Home Appliances: Washing Machines
Cathy Peterson
If you’re in the market for home appliances, you’re probably
interested in what’s new out there to make your life easier and
save you money. If you’re looking for a washing machine, that
means giving front loading washers a look.
Common overseas for many years, front loading washers are
starting to find their way into American homes, albeit slowly.
75% of people still say they prefer the traditional top loading
model. Front loaders have several things going for them, more
manufacturers are making them, and economically sound choices
are available. While front loading washers may be more
expensive to purchase, once you consider savings the washer
will help you get in other areas, they may prove to be less
expensive to own over time. Price will be a big factor for most
people though, front loading washers are easily twice the cost
of comparable quality top loading washers, if not more.
For one thing, front loading washers treat your clothes more
gently, which means they will last longer, which means you will
not have to buy as many clothes as often. Top loading washing
machines (aside from a couple of newer models) use an agitator
to move your clothes through the water in the washer. In this
process, some clothes may get stretched out, hooks or snaps may
catch and come off, and drawstrings and belt loops may get torn.
Front loading washers move clothes much the same way your dryer
does. They have a horizontal drum that moves around and uses
gravity to move the clothes through the wash. Some have
additional technology to move clothes even more.
Second, front loaders use less water and tend to have higher
capacities than top loading washers. So, you can run fewer
loads and use less water per load, saving you money on your
utility bills. In addition, front loading washers have a more
powerful spin cycle and get more water out of your clothes
after washing, so they will dry faster in the dryer.
If your washing machine is in your kitchen or another place
near where you spend a lot of your day, appliance noise might
be an issue for you. Front loading washers usually run more
quietly than top loading washers because much of the noise
generated by your washer is from the agitator moving around.
Front loading washers are also much less likely to be thrown
off balance, another source of noise for top loaders.
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