Front Load Washing Machines

[_RaT_]

I have only heard horror stories about Maytag anymore. They once had some of the best washers made.

Never buy a Maytag!!! Remember that Maytag repairman that was so lonely? Well he's found all the company he needs in my basement. Brand new top of the line machine, twice within the first year the machine would quit in the middle of a load and them you can't get the door open until the machine pumps out the water, but guess what, it won't pump if it won't run.

It sits in a corner of the basement and the old top load used washer we bought second hand has been running just fine.

 

[tulenutn2o]

All Maytag is now is a Whirlpool product that is made, who knows where with the cheapest stuff money can buy. Maytag went by by several years back. I know, I worked there for 15 years and watched them dismantle it.

 

[Alan L.]

We have never owned front loads, the pair of top loads we have now, with manual controls are about 25 years old. Have to call the repair guy and spend maybe $75 every few years.

My daughter has front loads and seems to like them OK, but she has to keep the washer door open to prevent mold. Her mom says it stinks, she wouldn't want one.

The biggest problem I see is that they cost sometimes twice as much as the top load and apparently last half as long.

I care about water savings much the same as I care about a water saving toilet. I don't like the government telling me my toilet has to flush with a cup of water (so you have to flush 4 or 5 times), I don't like my shower head to be restricted to save water, and I don't want to wash a pile of clothes in a bucket of water. Some day the feds will force us to use whatever uses less water so I say latch on to the top loads before you can't buy one any more.

But thats just me.

 

[_RaT_]

We always leave our top load lid open for a day or so. They will develop a smell as well albeit not as much as the front load. I believe the front load door gasket is the culprit. We have a front load at our cabin. One thing I must say about front loads is they will indeed get your clothes cleaner. Consumer guide reports this as well, one of the few times I can actually wholeheartedly agree with the magazine.

We have never owned front loads, the pair of top loads we have now, with manual controls are about 25 years old. Have to call the repair guy and spend maybe $75 every few years.

My daughter has front loads and seems to like them OK, but she has to keep the washer door open to prevent mold. Her mom says it stinks, she wouldn't want one.

The biggest problem I see is that they cost sometimes twice as much as the top load and apparently last half as long.

I care about water savings much the same as I care about a water saving toilet. I don't like the government telling me my toilet has to flush with a cup of water (so you have to flush 4 or 5 times), I don't like my shower head to be restricted to save water, and I don't want to wash a pile of clothes in a bucket of water. Some day the feds will force us to use whatever uses less water so I say latch on to the top loads before you can't buy one any more.

But thats just me.

 

[roamerr]

Samsung had the "Silver Care". Really works for killing bacteria even in cold water.

Wish they had a top load dryer.
Top load dryer is available from Fisher Paykel. Matches their top load high efficiency washers. We have the FP washer and it really spins the clothes fast so the dryer takes only a few minutes. Only problem is very few repair places know how to work on them. The repairs are simple but most repair shops are not used to servo motors (no transmission needed). We are very happy with the Fisher Paykel and would likely buy another if ever needed.

 

[CurlyDave]

My neighbor has a Fisher Paykel dishwasher -- the kind with 2 half sized dishwashers one on top of the other. All I can say is keep away from that brand.

I have repaired it 6 or 7 times in the past 3 years, she has had the repair guy out 3 or 4 times, and it breaks down within days of each repair.

She hand washes her dishes and uses it as a drying rack...

 

[_RaT_]

Your right Dave, kind of the affordable brand but that's about as far as it goes. If you have one and its doing well, congratulations.

My neighbor has a Fisher Paykel dishwasher -- the kind with 2 half sized dishwashers one on top of the other. All I can say is keep away from that brand.

I have repaired it 6 or 7 times in the past 3 years, she has had the repair guy out 3 or 4 times, and it breaks down within days of each repair.

She hand washes her dishes and uses it as a drying rack...