Need top loader recommendations

mschweber

12 years ago

If you were buying a high capacity top loader today, which one would you buy? Thanks for the recommendations.

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dadoes
12 years ago
Traditional deep-fill agitator machine -- Fisher & Paykel EcoSmart, or Speed Queen.

HE low-water, impeller machine -- Whirlpool Cabrio or Maytag Bravos (model with water heating) or maybe an LG, or Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart (no water heating).
whirlpool_trainee
12 years ago
Totally agree with dadoes!

Either the TOL Whirlpool or the Maytag, as both allow you to activate the heater on every cycle.

The WaveForce looks so cool but overall wash temps would be too cool for my liking as the heater only comes on in two cycles. I suppose you could choose the Hot setting to get a warm wash...

For a traditional top loader with agitator it would have to be SpeedQueen for its durability, gentle care and real hot or warm water washes.

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I just purchased a Speed Queen AWN 412 top loader. 3 year parts & labor, 5 year motor & 10 year transmission guarantee. Uses about 25% less water than the old TL's. Lot less lint than my old Whirlpool TL. I even washed sweat pants w/ jeans & there was very little lint on the sweat pants. Higher spin speed than the old Whirlpool. Several water level settings, so the water level is more customizeable compared to just 3 choices w/ the Whirlpool. Because it uses less water, I can wash an X-Lg load without running out of hot water from my 40 gal H2O heater, unlike the Whirlpool. 'Hot' water ended up being warm--our 'cold' water is very cold so the incoming cold water in the tank diluted the 'hot'. So far, I like this washer a lot. Chose a TL because the SQ has no electronic controls to flash error codes, because I'm familiar w/ the TL's and do most of my own repairs, our clothes get very dirty & I like to stop the washer & let them soak in plenty of water and, for less dirty clothes that I don't need to soak, the load is finished in much less time than a FL. Yet another reason was because my local Craigslist is loaded w/ non-working front loaders for sale. That was telling me something, something that has been confirmed by appliance repair people. Oh, and Speed Queen is made in the USA, right here in Wisconsin. Think it was the transmission that went out on the Whirlpool. (Plastic parts in the tranny.) SQ is all metal & has only 6 moving parts in the transmission w/ confidence to offer a 10 year warranty on it. If you're shopping 'used' Speed Queens, make sure to get a newer one mfg'd by Alliance Laundry systems. You don't want a Raytheon one from what I've read. HTH
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Nunyabiz1
12 years ago
As long you do not have some strange need to boil your clothes then I would suggest the LG Waveforce any day.

Bright Whites is 120+ degrees and Sanitary is 150+ degrees which is more than adequate for most people.

As high a capacity as you will find, plenty of features, seems to be very well made, cleans clothes excellent even in cold water, actually cleans clothes exceptionally well in cold water.
It has 2 cycles for HOT water and yes it is better to use the regular "hot" setting in order to get a decent warm cycle which on ours is between 80-90 degrees depending on time of year and if I flush the cold water from my hot water line first.
mara_2008
12 years ago
I would buy the same high capacity top loader I already own -- Maytag Bravos.

It meets every laundry need I have, and does it all extremely well.

I can use the internal water heater on almost every cycle, not just two -- and not just for true hot water, but also for true warm water.

Its huge capacity has allowed me to cut down wash loads from 7-10+ each week to 3-5.

I love being able to wash queen- and king-size comforters, sleeping bags, and pillows with ease.

Its high spin speed wrings so much water out of laundry, it dries in much less time than it used to -- at least half the time, if not less.

And much, much more.

There's not a thing about this washer which I don't like. :)

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