Goodbye My Friend (traditional top loader)
mamapinky0
5 years ago
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Giving up my front loader for a Top loader... what do you think?
Comments (4)Sharon, Just did the exact same thing myself! My new Maytag Bravos was just delivered today and the first load of wash is running now. Our Whirlpool Duet front loaders were 8 years old and we were looking at replacing the pump in the washer. They were actually on the pedestals as I had back surgery a few years ago and could not bend down that low to lift heavy wet clothes. The pedestals did help with that a lot. The problem is that when they are on the pedestals they shook the house. Our laundry room is on the second floor and I thought it was going to shake the floor boards loose. We adjusted it to a level position several times but couldn't control the shaking and moving inches across the floor. Anyway, I did a lot of research, read all the great advice on this forum and decided to go with the Bravos, after looking at the Cabrio, Oasis, GE Harmony, now known as the Profile and Fisher Paykel. I went He instead of a traditional top loader for several reasons. 1) the water and energy savings and 2)not having the agitator, which I had liked with the front loader. It was a tough decision. I went with the Bravos as Consumer Reports rated it #1 and I learned that Maytag, who was just bought by Whirlpool, still uses more stainless steel and less plastic in their machine for now. I do know the Oasis has a brand new model out that is supposed to try and correct all the trouble they were having, but I was afraid to try it. I preferred the control panel of the Bravos over the new control panel on the GE Profile/Harmony that just came out. And the FP did not have the same large capacity. Anyway, we'll see how it goes and I'll post later on and let you know how the laundry came out!...See MoreWhy top loaders are better than front loaders
Comments (13)angelic_one2002, although around here suggesting a TL is better than a FL can be fightin' words for a few forumers, one use is hardly a fair test, upon which it's fair to condemn an entire design of a system, don't you agree? One thing of which I'm convinced: Changing from a TL to a FL requires a learning curve to know how to use them properly. Frankly, that's one of the hesitations I have about switching to a FL. I don't do that many loads and by the time I really give it a fair test, learn how to use it correctly and get the experience and most importantly, get the dosing down for my water, I wouldn't be able to return it if it were bad. Hey, just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get me! :) I think there's other reasons to not like or want to consider a FL, for me a big negative is the low front opening. Physically, for me, that will be a challenge. I'd need a pedestal and that increases the cost substantially. I don't really understand the spray rinses on the F&P machines and the low water rinses on the FL, but I do accept that it's an old basic design that works for many. But I'm not going to condemn what I don't understand and haven't learned to use. No offense intended, so don't take this wrong, but your credibility is called into question when you say something like this, just like the other end of the pendulum seen so often where people claim that TL users are walking around in stinky, filthy clothes. I like to think that I'm fairly impartial. I own a TL but am seriously considering a FL when (and if!) replacement time comes. There's advantages and yes, disadvantages to each type too. You need to weigh your priorities to get the best machine for your needs and that requires reason and rational thinking. No lecture intended....See Morehate my maytag bravos he top loader washer
Comments (10)Although they do a great job cleaning GE top loaders just aren't durable anymore. I had a Hydrowave that came with the house and also worked on one owned by a friend. I would also stay away from the Thailand made Frigidaire top loaders. I don't think WP/Maytag's design is as durable as it used to be either, but I have several at rental properties and they are so cheap to buy and easy to fix if they break. I know you probably don't like the idea of buying Whirlpool/Maytag again, but I think they have the best conventional top load design on the market today in their price range, with Speed Queen being the best overall (but costing as much as a lower end front loader). Speed Queen will be tougher to find - you won't see it at the big box stores. They only sell through independent appliance shops so if you don't have a dealer near you you'd need to buy it online. I believe that covers all the conventional top loaders on the market today! There are only 4 left - pretty sad, right?...See Morefront loader vs top loader
Comments (12)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...See Moremamapinky0
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