Washing machine, Front loader Vs Top loader

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

..obviously you hand wash your doonas cause they don't fit in front loaders,

Geez, you'd better tell my wife that. She's been washing our King size Winter Doona for years in our Front Loader.

[vanman_75]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Geez, you'd better tell my wife that. She's been washing our King size Winter Doona for years in our Front Loader.

Lol you guys are way too serious , it don't matter ..they all the same one uses more water , one uses less power , one doesn't have agitator , one takes up less room , I have had both numerous of ...I like top , ex likes front , missus likes top ...sister got no room so has combo ...all the rest is only your opinion ..laundromats use both ....used to the directions all clean clothes ....I got 3 toploaders at the moment ..I don't live where there's a water issue , I also like the add and remove / cycle time of toploader ..if I had real water issues I would get a twin tub and recycle the water ...I don't like front loaders but you do ..its whatever suits you and your space , budget , water / power use .

Oh and toploaders wash better ...

Never argued with men about a washing machine before ...the missus on the other hand ..well they are always right , best not going there ..

As you were ladies ..

[cs123]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

As you were ladies ..

That's about it.

[BOSSGTE]

There are 3 things required to wash clothes. Chemical activation (detergent), thermal energy (Hot water) and friction (clothes rubbing against each other). Front Load Washing machines do all of these better. They use less water/energy, do less wear and tear to your clothes (no agitator), but take longer and a big capacity unit is more expensive than equivalent size top loader washing machines. eg 8.5kg FLWM = $1100 for reputable brand where as same brand 8.0/8.5kg TLWM = $800.

FLWM can heat their own water, TLWM cant. This means that the hottest your TLWM can wash at is 50-55deg, depending on your hot water service and assuming the unit doesnt draw any cold water during this time. FLWM can heat their water up to 95deg. You wouldnt normally wash at this temp, but it's good to be able to do a very hot or even 60 deg wash to clean heavily stained items. ie rags, overalls, jeans etc... Also, whilst a FLWM may take longer to wash, it can spin faster than a TLWM which means your drying time is reduced.

FLWM can be stopped during the cycle to add the"dropped sock". - only some brands offer this feature all LG/selected Miele/selected Bosch.

Buy a unit with a Direct Drive motor - less moving parts, less noise, less vibration, increased spin speed, increased durability, increased warranty, increased wash performance. Dont be confused by DC inverter motors - these still run a belt and pully system.

Buy from a bricks and mortar retailer, not online. It keeps more people employed and any major retailer will match any genuine online price.

[Madaya]

Through things beyond my control, no longer having a wife and at the ripe old age of almost 50, I find I have to learn more about domestic appliances, cooking, washing, cleaning, ironing. For most of my life, even as a kid, I've spent alot of time fixing household items. Many the ex would rant about needing to be chucked out, when a cheap new part, or subtle change in operation, made the device last way beyond its inbuilt obsolescence.
As with my car, I refuse to settle for second rate. Through this forum, I have learned many life skills, and through my life, I have never figured to put women in the kitchen, or hanging onto the end of an iron. I've met women pilots, surgeons, engineers... Some blokes might feel a bit intimidated if females start discussing real engine science instead of articles in Cosmo and New Idea.
This is a good (and yes funny ) thread.
It may have run it's course and the poor OP has received more than he bargained for. But I reckon there's been a few seeds sown that some members might regard as a good bit of knowledge and it is heartening to know I am not alone, being a domesticated male.