Comments on: Top Loading Washing Machine http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/ Appliances | Electronics | Computers | Fitness Equipment Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:17:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marco http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Marco Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:41:02 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-9416 The reason why so many front load washers smell is because over 50% of the "Special" people that buy them ignore the "USE HE SOAP" sticker every single time they open the soap dispenser. If you actually take a few minutes and read the maintenance part of your owners manual you will see, that you should leave the door or dispenser open and wipe it down a few times a week. If your spending that kind of money you should spend 2 minutes of your time and learn how to maintain it. As far as odors are concerned, I have had an LG front load for 6 years now and still no odor. Again just leave the door open and or the soap compartment and wipe the gasket a few times a week. This machine is the easiest machine to operate. for a normal cycle I put the clothes in put the soap in, press POWER than PLAY (defaults to NORMAL). I don't have to worry about water temperature, water level, spin speed....NOTHING. As far as the more expensive soap, SURE. Its more money but if you are putting in the right amount it should last you just as long if not longer than the top load. Dryers are the second largest energy consumers in your house. Go to a friends house (with a front load) and see how much longer your dryer runs than theirs. Because the washer spins so fast (specially my LG because its direct drive. It never looses spin speed unlike most front load machines that use a belt and it stretches, leaving more and more water in the clothes over time making the dryers run longer and longer) the dryer has a much shorter cycle reducing by electricity bills and damage to my clothing due to exposure to heat. I like to open stuff up and found it very interesting that even the circuit boards on my machine were coated with some sort of clear rubber. The motor so simple just magnets. Hinges bullet proof. But my favorite is the little trap in the bottom of the machine should you ever loose something in the wash. This protects the pump one of the most repaired parts in a machine. Cant say enough about my machine. Last but not least it costs much more than a few cents to run a top load vs a front load. I'll leave you with a little know fact about front loaders. In 1 year an average family (using a front load) will save the same amount of water that the average person drinks in their lifetime. If you don't care about that maybe you should. That's just my two cents, hope that helps you in making your next laundry purchase. And remember the average top load uses about 40 -50 gallons of water per cycle where the top load uses 10-12 gallons The reason why so many front load washers smell is because over 50% of the "Special" people that buy them ignore the "USE HE SOAP" sticker every single time they open the soap dispenser. If you actually take a few minutes and read the maintenance part of your owners manual you will see, that you should leave the door or dispenser open and wipe it down a few times a week. If your spending that kind of money you should spend 2 minutes of your time and learn how to maintain it.

As far as odors are concerned, I have had an LG front load for 6 years now and still no odor. Again just leave the door open and or the soap compartment and wipe the gasket a few times a week.

This machine is the easiest machine to operate. for a normal cycle I put the clothes in put the soap in, press POWER than PLAY (defaults to NORMAL). I don't have to worry about water temperature, water level, spin speed....NOTHING. As far as the more expensive soap, SURE. Its more money but if you are putting in the right amount it should last you just as long if not longer than the top load.

Dryers are the second largest energy consumers in your house. Go to a friends house (with a front load) and see how much longer your dryer runs than theirs. Because the washer spins so fast (specially my LG because its direct drive. It never looses spin speed unlike most front load machines that use a belt and it stretches, leaving more and more water in the clothes over time making the dryers run longer and longer) the dryer has a much shorter cycle reducing by electricity bills and damage to my clothing due to exposure to heat.

I like to open stuff up and found it very interesting that even the circuit boards on my machine were coated with some sort of clear rubber. The motor so simple just magnets. Hinges bullet proof. But my favorite is the little trap in the bottom of the machine should you ever loose something in the wash. This protects the pump one of the most repaired parts in a machine. Cant say enough about my machine.

Last but not least it costs much more than a few cents to run a top load vs a front load. I'll leave you with a little know fact about front loaders. In 1 year an average family (using a front load) will save the same amount of water that the average person drinks in their lifetime. If you don't care about that maybe you should.

That's just my two cents, hope that helps you in making your next laundry purchase. And remember the average top load uses about 40 -50 gallons of water per cycle where the top load uses 10-12 gallons

]]> By: Kurt http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-9357 Kurt Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:58:06 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-9357 The problem with my highly efficient front loader is that I have need service every year for six years. And just now ONE spring broke on the drum and it tore everything up on the inside. Estimated cost to fix it was $850. So I have had to cut down a lot of trees in order to print the money needed to fix this junk. Your right change is coming. I am going back to the reliable units. The problem with my highly efficient front loader is that I have need service every year for six years. And just now ONE spring broke on the drum and it tore everything up on the inside. Estimated cost to fix it was $850. So I have had to cut down a lot of trees in order to print the money needed to fix this junk. Your right change is coming. I am going back to the reliable units.

]]> By: Lou http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-7134 Lou Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:29:57 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-7134 I HATE my front loader. In two years the seal has broken twice. Thank God we bought the extended warranty! I am sure when it runs out we will have to buy a new machine and I will be buying a top loader. Besides the seal ripping twice (once was when I had a couple of sweaters on a delicate cycle) I also hate...mold that gets in detergent area that you can't get to even with a toothbrush, mildew smell on clothes, smaller loads (it just doesn't fit as much as my top loader). So in the end you can keep your "savings" with the front loader. I will save money and buy the top loader :). I HATE my front loader. In two years the seal has broken twice. Thank God we bought the extended warranty! I am sure when it runs out we will have to buy a new machine and I will be buying a top loader. Besides the seal ripping twice (once was when I had a couple of sweaters on a delicate cycle) I also hate...mold that gets in detergent area that you can't get to even with a toothbrush, mildew smell on clothes, smaller loads (it just doesn't fit as much as my top loader). So in the end you can keep your "savings" with the front loader. I will save money and buy the top loader :) .

]]> By: Deb http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 Deb Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:22:35 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-4736 I am with you on the GE washer. Ours was purchased in 1969 (41 years ago) and is still going strong, even after raising 2 active boys the oldest is now 40. My husband replaced the points, once, and the lid switch twice in the life of the machine. Once we bought a water softener, in 1978, he didn't have to take the fill valves apart every year and clean them because of hard water build up. The matching GE dryer is still running too. We have had to replace the light bulb twice and the door switch once. I am with you on the GE washer. Ours was purchased in 1969 (41 years ago) and is still going strong, even after raising 2 active boys the oldest is now 40. My husband replaced the points, once, and the lid switch twice in the life of the machine. Once we bought a water softener, in 1978, he didn't have to take the fill valves apart every year and clean them because of hard water build up. The matching GE dryer is still running too. We have had to replace the light bulb twice and the door switch once.

]]> By: Jane http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3884 Jane Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:39:13 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-3884 I need a new washer - my Admiral doesn't spin and is too costly to repair. After talking to people and seeing the front loaders - I won't buy one - they stink (literally) and people don't like them. The energy efficient GE top loader also gets horrible reviews and I warned by someone who bought one. I've been hand wringing my clothes between cycles and using my Admiral for months now. I'll go a laundromat before I'll be buying the pieces of junk they are now making (like "lise" said, they used to last for 20 yrs.) Somehow the savings on water and energy (I line dry anyways) doesn't seem to offset the cost of manufacturing and shipping these cheap machines every year. I'm hoping to find and old one like my Grandmother and Mom used to have - it drained the soapy water into the wash tub and reused it or a really old one with the wringer - my Mom had one that must have been 40 yrs old she used for rugs. These 3 mo -1 year warranties on expensive appliances is ridiculous, but I blame consumers for continuing to buy this crap. I need a new washer - my Admiral doesn't spin and is too costly to repair. After talking to people and seeing the front loaders - I won't buy one - they stink (literally) and people don't like them. The energy efficient GE top loader also gets horrible reviews and I warned by someone who bought one. I've been hand wringing my clothes between cycles and using my Admiral for months now. I'll go a laundromat before I'll be buying the pieces of junk they are now making (like "lise" said, they used to last for 20 yrs.) Somehow the savings on water and energy (I line dry anyways) doesn't seem to offset the cost of manufacturing and shipping these cheap machines every year. I'm hoping to find and old one like my Grandmother and Mom used to have - it drained the soapy water into the wash tub and reused it or a really old one with the wringer - my Mom had one that must have been 40 yrs old she used for rugs.

These 3 mo -1 year warranties on expensive appliances is ridiculous, but I blame consumers for continuing to buy this crap.

]]> By: WashExpert http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 WashExpert Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-3756 Exactly! Manufacturers are simply trying to control everyone by forcing the public into more expensive and ridiculously complicated machines that in reality not only do not save the consumer any money but actually cost them more money with more expensive machines that require more expensive detergent that break down more, cost more to repair and only last a fraction of the time a traditional conventional and simple top load washer will last. My Kenmore top loader just expired at age nineteen (19) years and two (2) months. There is no front loader that will make it past five years. S Exactly!

Manufacturers are simply trying to control everyone by forcing the public into more expensive and ridiculously complicated machines that in reality not only do not save the consumer any money but actually cost them more money with more expensive machines that require more expensive detergent that break down more, cost more to repair and only last a fraction of the time a traditional conventional and simple top load washer will last. My Kenmore top loader just expired at age nineteen (19) years and two (2) months. There is no front loader that will make it past five years.

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]]> By: WashExpert http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 WashExpert Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:21:50 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-3755 This post sounds like manufacturer propaganda. The simple fact of the matter is that front load machines are grossly overpriced and the amount of water and electricity that they save is only pennies of difference between top loaders. Front loaders on average last two to three times longer. This post sounds like manufacturer propaganda. The simple fact of the matter is that front load machines are grossly overpriced and the amount of water and electricity that they save is only pennies of difference between top loaders. Front loaders on average last two to three times longer.

]]> By: Nadine http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/top-loading-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Nadine Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:03:02 +0000 http://www.bestbrandtobuy.com/?p=1126#comment-3491 Front loader was a great disappointment. My very popular LG brand washer lasted only 2 and a 1/2 years. It was extremely expensive to purchase, came with features I never used, developed a lot of mold around door and soap dispenser which was impossible to clean and the detergent cost more. After such a short time of regular use it needed a new drum and motor which was still covered under warranty HOWEVER what was not covered was the bearings and plastic inside motor covering which cost more than half the cost of a new machine and would take a week to receive the parts and two persons a day to repair. Environmentally friendly I think not when it ends up in a landfill after two years. I'm strongly considering a top loader instead which experience has proven more efficient. Front loader was a great disappointment. My very popular LG brand washer lasted only 2 and a 1/2 years. It was extremely expensive to purchase, came with features I never used, developed a lot of mold around door and soap dispenser which was impossible to clean and the detergent cost more. After such a short time of regular use it needed a new drum and motor which was still covered under warranty HOWEVER what was not covered was the bearings and plastic inside motor covering which cost more than half the cost of a new machine and would take a week to receive the parts and two persons a day to repair. Environmentally friendly I think not when it ends up in a landfill after two years. I'm strongly considering a top loader instead which experience has proven more efficient.

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