Front Loading Clothes Washers

[jodee 30]

Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i can't wait to buy mine, when we get stateside,..I had this awesome Fisher and Paykel washer in Australia, the load sensing ones with all computer operation, Loveddd it ,....Had a Fisher and Paykel upside down fridge too,..was also awesome...*sigh*. I love F & P, and if they are making front loaders, i will definately be buying!!

[nin 1]

I've had my Maytag Neptune washer and dryer for many years. I LUV LUV LUV them and will NEVER go back to a top load machine.

They are far gentler on clothes. Things don't 'fade' as quickly. I couldn't get stains out of clothes in my top load machine - the front loader never fails to get out a stain. And that's WITHOUT doing loads of pre-treating.

They use less water and they use less soap. More green.

We have the Maytag Neptune too, and we're content. They're not as nice as the European ones that has heat settings up to 95 degrees C, but nice.

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

I can just agree with what the others said - front loaders are better. Especially because they usually heat up the water as well and you can wash your whites and towels on 95° celcisus instead of the vague "warm".

We used to have a big top loader back in Melbourne and it was really rough on the clothing as well - but it was cool that I could just throw in the sock that I lost in the hallway, while carring the dirty laundry to the washer! But certainly not very enviro friendly with all the water it uses, especially in Australia, drought country!

Over here they usually use front loaders as well, because most families have their washers in the kitchen. I somehow ended up with a "hybrid" - it's a small toploader, but it has the metal "drum" inside, that spins around. It fits perfectly into my tiny bathroom and washes well.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've had my Maytag Neptune washer and dryer for many years. I LUV LUV LUV them and will NEVER go back to a top load machine.

They are far gentler on clothes. Things don't 'fade' as quickly. I couldn't get stains out of clothes in my top load machine - the front loader never fails to get out a stain. And that's WITHOUT doing loads of pre-treating.

They use less water and they use less soap. More green.

I found a used Kenmore Front Loader on craigslist for $175!

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/hsh/569970498.html

There's also some Maytag's listed for about $300-400. It'd be nice to buy a new one, but I know last for a long time and we can really find a bargain if look hard enough.

Kenmore is a good brand. Actuly it is a Maytag. Sears just puts their name on it or their brand name.

Looks like a nice machine.

Yogi

Thanks for that info! We actually took a look at it last night and bought it! It looks like new. The husband got a really good deal through his work for a brand new one and that's why they were selling this one. We're picking it up on the weekend.