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  • I have been told that...but not sure. I do know they wash your clothes better. :)
  • I have used both and i like the front loaders but that more through preference than efficiency.
  • I would think so as they hold more clothes and wash them better as well.
  • The top loaders drain off the water easier so the clothes will dry quicker.
  • i dont think it would make much difference .would it?
  • I have also heard that they do wash your clothes better and use less water, the downside is that if you don't purchase the "stands" that they sit on you will break your back, also you can't add clothes if you happen to forget something once the load has started
  • I came across a website a couple of days ago that said so, very definitely. It claimed that they used 1/3 as much water. It also said, and I believe, that the tumbling action of a front loader gives a better wash than a top-loader. This site http://www.googobits.com/articles/p0-448-should-you-consider-buying-a-frontloading-washing-machine.html gives a number of positives for front-loaders, but seems to regard them as new and strange, In the UK, front loaders have been dominant for thirty years or more, probably because of the space saving. Front-loaders would start here from about $400 equivalent, and the $1000 the article quotes as a starting price would get you a top-of-the-line model with all the features you coud want.
  • I've heard that they are. But sometimes after a couple of minutes I find something else I want to toss in the washing machine and I think top loaders are safer..the water won't spill out..with front loaders once you make the commitment, close the door and start the process, you're stuck until the wash is completed! :)
  • Iv only ever had front loading so i dont know about the top loaders didnt know they still sold them?
  • I believe they are meant to be more water efficient but I think the wash cycles take longer so I am unsure about the energy efficiency of them due to the longer running time :)
  • Yes. You use much less water and it's more efficient to use the front loaders, and it's not convenient to top load if your clothes tumble around and the drum is on it's side. Instead of your clothes all sitting in water for the whole time like in top loaders, the front loaders, dip and out, dip and out the clothes. So it doesn't have to fill with all that water. There is actually more agitation without the wringing and sometimes clothes damaging action of the top loaders. I've used both and nothing compares to the front loaders. The clothes are cleaner with much less water and much less soap and they last longer because they aren't getting the rougher treatment they get in the top loaders. Plus since it's less water it's easier to het up that little bit of water to high temps if you need them.
  • Front load machines use 50% less water and 30% less energy than a standard top load washer. They can also hold more material inside (queen and king size comforters, double digit pairs of jeans) while still using less water/energy. You can find most models today that will let you use a "quick wash" feature that cuts washing time down to 20-30 minutes.
  • We have always had a front loading machine, top loading mahcines are a more american thing or something you find in laundretes.
  • Yes they are. I love my Kenmore HE3. You can add more laundry to the tub after it's started by pressing the "Pause" button. That stops the machine and unlocks the door. You can put more laundry in a front loader tub than in a top loader tub with the same depth and diameter, because the FL tub doesn't have to use any space for an agitator.
  • There are basically 4 big benefits of a front loader over a top loader washing machine. 1) Bigger loads, which means fewer loads, less time in the laundry room. Some of the biggest models can wash 16 pairs of blue jeans or 22 full size towels in one load. I have 4 kids, we don't even own 22 full size towels, but if we did we could wash them all in one load. 2) Less water usage. No matter what manufacturer literature may say, MOST front loaders use between 15-20 gallons of water for a NORMAL sized load, vs. 40-50 gallons on a top load washer. 3) Front load washers typically spin out at 1000 RPM or more taking vs. 400-500 RPM on many top load models. This means 3-5 cups more water out of your clothes in the washer, meaning less work for your dryer. And 4) Because front load washers do not have an agitator, it is much gentler on your clothes keeping them newer looking longer. Our front load set saves us an average of $200 per year just in water bills and elec. on the dryer!
  • I just purchased a top loader new washer made by Fisher & Paykel. Eco Smart washer. Its water use is so much less than a front loader. And front loaders take a long time to wash. Love my new washer, use to buy from Sears, no more.
  • Fisher & Paykel now make a brilliant top load machine, that works just like a front loader. Has a low profile agitator and has minimal water usage, 4star rating. And has a 3.5 star energy rating, as it doesn't need to run as long a front loader, you get far more washing done in 1/3 of the time. And the spin cycle is 1000rpm so by time you take out your clean clothes there almost dry any way. And has a brilliant water saving feature...got to love the auto sensing feature if you forget to turn on your hot tap.
  • Top loaders are much more convenient and safe. Its raally a personal choice, but never a problem with a top loader.
  • Can you show me linkks of top loader machines that work like front loader as the Fisher & Paykel Eco Smart washer ?
  • My top loader is leaking and I do believe that I will get a front loader now that they have come down in price a bit. An Amana model is looking very good to me.

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