essentials you can't live without in your front load washing machine?
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Comments (11)I agree with Cynic. It really depends on your needs. Make a list of your personal needs by priority and go from there. I went from a TL to a FL but that is beacuse my number one priority at the time was the water rates went up so high here it was getting to the point I couldn't afford to wash my clothes. My water bill was cut in half and the FL paid for itself in savings within 10 months. Some of the basic advantages and disadvantages I noticed are as follows: Advantages of my TL 1) My TL rinsed way better than my FL. 2) It was way easier to find detergents for my TL than my FL. 3) The water temperatures on my TL worked way better than the ones on my FL. 4) The wash cycles were faster so I was able to catch up on laundry quicker. 5) No mold issues. Advantages of my FL 1) Saving a lot of money on water use. 2) Can do much larger loads, even comforters. 3) Gentler on my clothes. Our clothes have been lasting much longer. 4) Spins more water out of laundry lessening drying time in my dryer which is saving me on electricty when I have to use my dryer. 5) Stainless steel drum so no more rust spots. (drum in my TL had a nick in the porcelin coating so I ended up with rust spots on several articles of clotheing.) As far as servicing, they are kinda running neck and neck on that one. Both had to be serviced multiple times when I first got both, but the TL only lasted 2 years. It was really inexpensive when I got it so it served it's purpose, and the replacement parts were dirt cheap so it made it easy for do it yourself repair. My FL is covered under warranty, but most of the stuff that has gone wrong with it has been relatively inexpensive parts wise and the inside is so basic it looks very fixable for an owner to do oneself. Cleaning performance? They are neck and neck. Neither one was/is fantastic, and neither was/is horrible. Both did/do the job well enough. For reference, my TL was a low end, real basic Kenmore. My FL is what you would class as a low end, real basic Frigidaire Affnity....See Morefront loading washing machine recommendations please
Comments (23)I have a set of LG Tromm's. I love them but my washer is being serviced right now. I bought them in September of 2003. I have three dogs and I wash their beds every week. So, my washer has seriously had a workout. The beds are very heavy. Regardless, of the washer needing fixed, I will definitely buy this brand the next time also. The repairman phoned a few minutes ago to say that the parts will take 10 days to come in and that the cost is going to be $187 for the parts. When he came today to look at my washer, he said that I'm using too much soap. I have been using regular soap. He said that I should use HE soap but that if I don't want to, that I should use 1/4 of what is normal. I told them that I already dilute the soap by 50% with water. He said that is good but if I was going to do that and use regular soap to dilute it 75% water and 25% soap. He said that if you see the washer full of suds when you're washing, that there is way too much soap and the pumps cannot siphon all the suds and the sensors will get messed up. He also said the top soap dispensing assembly can be removed by taking out the 4 screws and that I could run it through the dishwasher to clean it. My mom was here and she has Whirlpool machines and he told her that for hers, she can hold down a pin and that her soap dispenser would come out and that she could run hers through the dish washer. He told her to clean the top of hers also when the dispenser was out. Finally, he told me to clean the glass once a week. He said that dirt/hair will accumulate on the bottom of the glass and since that sits against the seal, if it's dirty it may start to seep water which will result in a streak down the front of the washer. He just said to clean the glass once a week and to wipe down the seal once a week. Again - I love this washer and dryer. I recommend them to anyone. I don't think anyone who changes from top loaders to front loaders go back after they've had the front loaders. Oh ya - I have the pedestals that raise them up. Definitely love these things too....See MoreFront Load Washing Machines: Which Are Avail. Currently ?
Comments (10)Yeah, Electrolux have both (washer and dryer) reversible doors. My doors are reversed. I have the 70 series (WaveTouch) and really really like them. You can pause and unlock the door at any time during the whole cycle (you are only locked out if you are doing a high heat wash). Cycles are not long by default but you can make them longer with options and upping the soil level. The dryer can reverse tumble (toward the end of they cycle)....See MoreRecommendation for compact front loading washing machine
Comments (18)Cannot speak to longevity as it varies so much it doesn't seem to matter which brand anyone buys. The one thing I will say is: if you are going with a front loader it is dysfunctional to buy one without an internal heater that will give you a true hot wash. I would check the stats on GE and Whirlpool. Bosch, Asko and Elux do have internal heaters. But again, check specs for each machine carefully. Also look for Allergen cycle as this will guarantee a 130F wash. I have owned Miele, Bosch and Asko compact sets. I would stay away from Asko as I don't feel the cost is warranted, the water level is very low and while it was great on very hot washes it was lacking on delicates and the less robust cycles. I need those for exercise clothes with elasticizers and for athleisure garments which are synthetic. I do a lot of "light soil poly" loads. Currently, I have a Bosch 500 set. Very happy with them. I do about 6 loads per week, sometime more. I have the condenser dryer -- also happy with that. They are stacked in a laundry closet. The only caveat is that the door needs to be open while the dryer is running. They are very quiet. Others are happy with Electrolux. Miele is a heavy duty machine and wonderful but there is definitely a premium in terms of cost. One strategy is to go with Miele, pay the price and figure on many years. The other strategy is to go with something like Elux and then if you need to replace in even 8 years the two sets are still less than the single Miele set. I would have gone with Elux but I needed a washer than plugged into the dryer due to the set up I had so Bosch it was. Loved my Miele but, practically speaking, Bosch does the job....See MoreDon
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