Front Load Washing Machines

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Front Load Washing Machines
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Sun, 03-08-2009 - 12:37pm
Hey all.  My parents need to buy a washing machine and they are not sure whether to go with the old type where you lift the lid or the kind that they have out now that you open a door on the front.  Anyone have experience good, bad, or ugly with the front load ones?  Thanks

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 12:40pm

top loaders are not sold here so I had no choice,,

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 2:05pm

Amy

I have heard nothing but good things about the front loading. I want one bad!
You can put in bigger things and don't have to worry about the stupid agitator that stuff can get wrapped around

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Registered: 12-09-2003
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 2:28pm

Hi Amy .. we had Maytag washing machines for years and even though they left fluff on the dark load the 20 minute cycle was absolutely fantastic when I had lots of washing to do.

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Registered: 03-17-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 3:23pm

Hi Amy, I've had both and my preference is top loading.

Granny to Caleb and Scotia

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 8:35pm

I have heard there is a vibration problem with the new front loaders. The pedestal you can buy to put them on helps. It would depend on what type of floor it's on as to how much of a problem it can be. The pedestals also raise the machines up high so you'd not have to bend as much as with a regular front loader or a top loader.


If you Google...forums top loader vs front loader washers...you'll get more


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Registered: 04-24-2000
Mon, 03-09-2009 - 7:28am

Hi.....I , myself, have a top loader.....But, my DD has a front loader & as somebody else said here......the cycles take FOREVER !!!

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Mon, 03-09-2009 - 8:32am

My two cents - Top loader. When we were looking for a new washer and dryer last year, we researched both kinds and there were more complaints about front loaders. They cost more, for one thing, because if you don't shell out for the pedastals, you have to bend over really far to use them, they need special detergent, and there just seemed to be more problems in general with them.


We got a two year old top loader and I love it (I'm using it now, lol). It's got a huge tub (really - gigantic!) and seems to get clothes really clean. It does have a center agitator, but I've never had a problem with clothes getting wrapped around it. But they do make top loaders without a center agitator, if that's what you want.


As for what brand mine is.... I should know, I was just down there... I think it's an Amana. If I'm wrong, I'll correct myself after my next trip downstairs.




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Registered: 03-14-2007
Mon, 03-09-2009 - 9:54am
Without owning a front loader myself, I would agree with what you've said. I've read a lot of pro's and con's since they first came out with the front loaders, and again yesterday per this discussion thread, and have concluded that I'll stick with a top loader when mine needs replaceing. Ouuu..I hope my washer didn't hear me say that

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Registered: 08-19-2001
Tue, 03-10-2009 - 12:03am
For those of you with Front Load machines do you have to wipe then down after each load.
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Registered: 03-14-2007
Tue, 03-10-2009 - 12:45am
From what I have read from several posts in several forums at different sites, this is a problem. You have to leave the door open a bit after using the washer until it dries out or you'll get mold.






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