New Top Loader Washing Machine

[oldman]

So, my front loader is crapping out, and Wifey-Poo is dead-set on getting a top loader. I'd like to stay under $500, if possible, as we are down to 1-1/2 kids and hopefully just one by next summer. I was looking for recommendations, and/or what to stay away from. Anybody? Anybody?

 

[3TrueFans]

I don't have any information about washers but I'm interested in this half a kid thing, mine came out whole and he's a lot of work.

 

[00clone]

I don't have any information about washers but I'm interested in this half a kid thing, mine came out whole and he's a lot of work.

And the considerations on top half or bottom half will have an impact...brain but no butt (top half), we should be good. Butt but no brain....yeah, you're going to have laundry impacts, garn-teed.

 

[3TrueFans]

And the considerations on top half or bottom half will have an impact...brain but no butt (top half), we should be good. Butt but no brain....yeah, you're going to have laundry impacts, garn-teed.

I guess that's where the new top load washer comes in.

 

[CykoAGR]

I'm curious as to why you would move away from a front load.

Front loaders are more energy effecient (Mainly less water) and easier on your clothes.

I couldnt care less obviously but just odd to me why you would take a step back in technology

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

I'm curious as to why you would move away from a front load.

Front loaders are more energy effecient (Mainly less water) and easier on your clothes.

I couldnt care less obviously but just odd to me why you would take a step back in technology

Youll notice he said his wife wants the top load.

Women and technology don't really get along.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

So, my front loader is crapping out, and Wifey-Poo is dead-set on getting a top loader. I'd like to stay under $500, if possible, as we are down to 1-1/2 kids and hopefully just one by next summer. I was looking for recommendations, and/or what to stay away from. Anybody? Anybody?

If you live near DSM and price is a major issue, you might want to check out the Habitat for Humanity's ReStore on Euclid.

They can have some great deals there if they happen to have what you are looking for. Looks like they just got some new probably slightly damaged appliances in but I only see front loaders in the picture.

ReStore Update - Scratch & dent appliances are back!!

Weekly Update - Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

 

[Mr Janny]

I'm curious as to why you would move away from a front load.

Front loaders are more energy effecient (Mainly less water) and easier on your clothes.

I couldnt care less obviously but just odd to me why you would take a step back in technology

It's not necessarily a step back in technology. if you get a high efficiency top loader, it will do fine compared to a front loader. Both are very energy efficient. Not to mention that front loaders are more prone to mold.

 

[cdnlngld]

They now have top load washers that are high efficiency, and yo can do a **** pile of laundry in them. We have an LG topload and love it. Aside from the occasional unbalanced load we love it. I like not having to bend over in an awkward fashion to get all of the laundry out of the back of the tumbler. I prefer it to a front load, and it does a great job.

 

[oldman]

I don't have any information about washers but I'm interested in this half a kid thing, mine came out whole and he's a lot of work.

Daughter's heading back to ISU in a couple weeks, so I'm only expecting her to roll in every couple weeks with laundry, rather than every other day.

 

[oldman]

I'm curious as to why you would move away from a front load.

Front loaders are more energy effecient (Mainly less water) and easier on your clothes.

I couldnt care less obviously but just odd to me why you would take a step back in technology

Let's just say, it'll be easier on the wallet than a divorce.

 

[oldman]

It's not necessarily a step back in technology. if you get a high efficiency top loader, it will do fine compared to a front loader. Both are very energy efficient. Not to mention that front loaders are more prone to mold.

Main reason she wants a top-loader is that, if we leave clothes in the front loader overnight, they get a bad smell, and have to be rewashed. Never had that prob with a top. As for a second hand or reconditioned, I was told "absolutely not!" before I finished my sentence.

 

[oldman]

Still looking for input.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Maybe if you took your 1/2 kid to the doctor, they would sew him up and you wouldn't need to wash as often.

 

[JP4CY]

Not to mention that front loaders are more prone to mold.

Not too bad anymore. People used to close the door on the gasket, and newer ones are made where you close it and a magnet keeps it open by a couple inches to air dry properly.

Aside from the occasional unbalanced load we love it. I like not having to bend over in an awkward fashion to get all of the laundry out of the back of the tumbler.

I've heard that complaint lately from a friend who wanted a new top loader and it does that all the time. It's really annoying them.

Still looking for input.

Just make sure you aren't directly looking at labels, look at the guts. I knew that our Kenmore's were re branded LG's and it saved us a few hundred.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Love my Fischer-Paykel top loader. Very unflashy, never had an unbalanced load, and I think it was around $500-ish.

 

[NickTheGreat]

My sister got a Maytag top loader and really likes it. It doesn't have the agitator, so it's like a front loader with respect to how much can fit into it.

Front loaders do have lots of problems. They start to STANK, and are expensive. The company line about the design flaw is to wipe it down every time and leave the door open.

 

[Frak]

Let's just say, it'll be easier on the wallet than a divorce.

If I called my wife "Wifey-Poo" regularly, it wouldn't matter what kind of washer we had...the D is on its way.

 

[Mr Janny]

My sister got a Maytag top loader and really likes it. It doesn't have the agitator, so it's like a front loader with respect to how much can fit into it.

Front loaders do have lots of problems. They start to STANK, and are expensive. The company line about the design flaw is to wipe it down every time and leave the door open.

We just got something similar. Top load, high efficiency Maytag with no agitator. It's got a huge capacity but the energy star rating puts its energy/water cost of use at $13 bucks a year. It's done great so far. Takes a little longer to do a load, but not too bad. Maybe 40 min as opposed to 30 on our old one.

 

[cloneluke80]

i have a samsung top loader, ordered off the internet, no tax, semi dropped it at my driveway, i love it

front loaders downfall is:

1) main bearing goes out faster cause of downward gravity pressure

2) you have to buy stupid pedestals or bend over more to get clothes in and out

3) they hold less clothes

4) both types are the same effieciency as technology has helped both types.