Top-Load or Front Load Washer: Which is Better? | FIX.com
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- When it comes to selecting a Washing Machine for your home, you basically have two choices: a Top-Load Washer, and a Front-Load Washer. If you're looking to determine which one is right for you, you may be factoring in a number of variables, including the Washer's appearance, performance, price point, and reliability.
In this video, we'll take you through everything you need to know when it comes to choosing between a Top-Load and a Front-Load Washer.
Are you Team Top-Load or Team Front-Load? Let us know in the comment section! 👇
Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Appearance
00:54 Maintenance
01:11 Performance
01:45 Installation
02:03 Price Point
02:26 Reliability
02:45 The Verdict
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My experience...The Top loader is better. With the front loader, water runs down the back of the basket to the spindles where it gets to the bearings causing them to corrode prematurely. You end up having to replace them about every 5 years, and if you have a repairman do the work it will cost about $400+. With a top loader, the water is less likely to reach the bearings due the orientation of the basket. All other mechanical items in both washers are nearly identical in the newer models.
I had top load since can remember and still have them . I've learned how to do my own maintenance on them by watching videos on how too , so far so good 👍
We had a Samsung top load. They touted low vibrations. Not true. Often had to rebalance the load. Did some repairs. All in all not a good machine. Replaced with a front load LG. An excellent washer and trouble free so far. Generally balances itself. After 2 years very happy.
That is a great answer. All your questions just met my decision.
I bought my first front load washer in 2007 solely for the looks - an LG. Not long after my purchase, I began reading about all the problems front loaders could have which concerned me very much. During the 14 years that I owned it, the machine was moved to four different locations, which takes a toll on machines of any kind. I am happy to say that I never had the least little bit of trouble with it or breakdown of any kind during all those years. It was an absolute joy to use. I am sure that I would still have it had I not sold it with the house that I sold in 2021. Because of how well it performed for me for so many years, I decided to purchase another front loader for my new house - a Samsung. Hopefully, it will provide just as many years of satisfaction as the LG did. The only washing machines that I’ve ever had to have serviced or repaired were top loaders, machines that I had before I bought my front loader. So I’ll have to say that the “parts guy“ should be trusted when he says top loaders have more problems than front loaders.
Top load washers: I changed a few belts over the years. front load wahers: i changed belts, front bearing. front seal and unclogging socks and underwear from bottom cavity. Top load DEFINITELY less maintenance but front load uses less electricity and washes clothes better plus higher capacity. IMHO washers from years ago were less maintenance but you never had to buy parts or have a repair guy fix it plus lasted forever.
Front load works better but top load requires far less maintenance. However with most modern machines designed to have a shorter life-span,, and be replaced, rather than repaired, it's pretty much a wash.
Would only add that front loaders have an inherent mildew problem, which top-loaders dont have. Even so, just leaving the door open over-night after use, is sufficient to eliminate that problem.
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Front load HE washers are much better if your house has a septic system tank and drain field. Also, they are much more reliable and do a better job of cleaning clothes without destroying them. There are some draw backs with occasional unbalanced loads and the need for cleaning them because of mold/detergent/softener build up, but overall, these are minor annoyances for me, YMMV. In over 20 years, all I've ever had to repair on our Frigidaire Gallery Series is the door interlock, (because our kids used to love to slam the door) the motor drive belt once, and I've had to clean out the pump intake once because coins got in it "somehow". Other than that, no problems. Now the dryer is another story. I had to replace the controller board but I'm pretty certain that was lightening damage and I had to replace the drum bearing and belt about year 16. Shame on me for not lubing it before it started screaming. ;-)
I have a 20 year old Sears top load...and my friend has a 4 year old front load. I dont like the way clothes and towels smell when i use the front load. It does not use enough water and that HE soap does not give a clean smell. The front load machine is not moldy as we air it out. SO, I prefer top Load.
@@pookspooks1032 A lot depends on the brand of the machine and the detergent being used. We use ARM and Hammer HE detergent exclusively, use a cup of baking powder in each load with the detergent, and use white vinegar in the bleach cycle before the final rinse with Downey fabric softener and our laundry comes out so clean, bright and fresh, you'd swear it was professionally done. Mildew will happen in any machine even top loaders. The difference is you can "see" it in a front loader. I clean ours with bleach bathroom cleaner (and a toothbrush) and run a few cups of bleach in a ghost load to flush everything out after I've scrubbed off the hopper and the front seals. Also, cold water will *never* get clothes as clean as warm or hot. The chemistry of emollients requires heat energy to work effectively. Simple science. higher temps mean higher solubilities. ;-)
1:42 that connector makes me scared.
Top is better
If a front loader doesn’t drain your screwed
If you know the codes you can throw it into diagnostic mode (you can get them online or in the user manual it came with) and manually rerun drain, rinse and spin cycles. I do it when the wifey crams too much in or we get an unbalanced load.
Some people say front load, need more maintenance then top load, en consumers less energy, but need more water , for me i have top load, and i like, maybe front washer the clothes better,
this video is such a load of BS on the reliability/maintenance aspect.