Electrolux 60 and 70 series washers now have the same 4.3 cu. ft.

8 years ago

Been lurking on this forum for a week and appreciate all of the posts and discussions regarding the Electrolux series washer and dryer. In the end, with all of the feedback and countless hours of research I decided to go with the Electrolux 60 series IQ-touch washer paired with Electrolux 70 series Wavetouch dryer. This seems to me to be the best combination given the ease of use of the IQ-touch on the washer, and the extra feature of reverse tumble on the Wavetouch dryer.

During this research, including reading here and other forums, detailing all of the specifications and manuals on the Electrolux web site, and surfing through the Department of Energy web site I was surprised to see that for 2015 the 60 and 70 series washers have the same D.O.E. capacity at 4.3 cu. ft. Electrolux now even lists them as the exact same cu. ft. I know these things are calculated in different ways, but according to the latest government spec and legal way of calculating washer capacity, these two series are identical as of 3/06/2015 (the date the D.O.E. tested and calculated these machines).

See here:

http://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-washers/details/2234428

http://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-washers/details/2234427

Also the Electrolux web site and literature has been updated to reflect these new measurements.

I figured this piece of information would be of use to this forum. As far as I can tell the only reason to get the 70 series washer over the 60 series is if you have to have Wavetouch, want 1400rpm vs 1300rpm spin, or if you need the Kidswear or Wool cycle options. Everything else seems to be identical. Just a heads up.

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georgect

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Interesting...thanks for pointing that out Joe.

Oh...best of luck with the new washer and dryer. I think you'll be very happy.

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Joe Niner
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8 years ago
Curious if larsi_gw has anything to say about this since he owned both. Perhaps they have always been the same size the last several years, but now are calculated more honestly via government regulation?
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georgect
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I checked my Energy Guide (yellow/black energy cost per year placard) and it does say 4.3 cubic feet for my EWFLS70JIW.
larsi_gw
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Honestly, I think they were ALWAYS the same size. Electrolux could not and would not make 2 different drums that are 0.1 difference in size. Insanity. It was all marketing....the 70 Series is more expensive, so let's say it is 4.4 and the 60 Series is 4.3. Both were the same, and are still the same :) Also, according to Sears and a local, authorized Electrolux sales center, both the 60 and 70 Series have a Max spin of 1400rpm.

I loved my 70 Series and I love my 60 Series. The Specialty Cycles are identical, or near identical. Some differences are wording....Add More Water on the 70, Max Fill on the 60. The biggest difference is the User Interface. I like to say the 70 Series is like a BMW with iDrive (cleaner looking, and LOTS of hidden menus and options) and the 60 Series is like a Porsche (lots & lots of little buttons and labels). LOL Can't go wrong either way!

The 70 Series Dryer though is leaps and bounds better than the 60 Dryer. 70 has PERFECT TUMBLE (must activate though under options)....reverse tumble, that prevents sheets and blankets from rolling into a tight ball during drying!
georgect
8 years ago
I always thought they gained the added 0.1 difference by reducing the size of the paddles. But now they (60 & 70 series) both have the shallow paddles.

I think that's how they gain area in the dryer, that one thick paddle had a cut out notch and the back of the drum has indents to increase volume.
whirlpool_trainee
8 years ago
The paddle with with the cut out is supposed to be the mixing paddle (or something) that improves the tumble pattern.

Electrolux 60 and 70 series washers now have the same 4.3 cu. ft.

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