Which do you prefere, a Top Load Washer or a Front Load Washer?

Question

Someone told me the seal around the door on Front Load Washers can sometimes becom stiff and leak and you'll soon have water on the floor

Answer 1

I have a Kenmore Front Load washer and it has never leaked. I had a minor problem with the latch, but I fixed that myself and the Sears repair guy came out for free to look at it and he verified my repair was appropriate. (I LOVE SEARS and I love their warranty protection plans, too)

I have had it for 3 years and have had 3 years of trouble free performance and my clothes have never been cleaner. I also love the fact that I never have to worry about my clothes getting all twisted up or ruined AND I am saving tons of water and energy by using a front load instead of a top load washer.

Front load all the way!

Answer 2

I have a front loader from sears, I am very disappointed with it. The door does not leak, but instead the rubber gasket around the door collects water during the wash and tends to stay in there and become smelly and moldy. I have to wipe out the water every time I do a load of laundry. I also have to keep the door open when not using to cut down on the moldy smell from the water collecting in the door gasket. I have heard that it does save more energy and water, but I think there are a lot of new top loaders on the market that probably save just as much. Do Your homework before you shell out the money. I wish I would have!

Answer 3

i have had a the front loader (Maytag Neptune) for about 8 years and that i love it for all of those motives: a million. higher skill--no agitator to soak up load area; 2. extra appropriate cleansing (inspite of previous solutions--my husband is a timber worker, and this gadget receives his clothing very sparkling); 3. Water conservation; 4. cleansing soap conservation (this gadget needs in effortless words about a million/4 of the detergent a the front loader needs); 5. Spinning--this gadget receives extra water out of the garments, so that they require a lot less time interior the dryer--it really is yet another power saver. sure, the front loader spins like a monster, so placed it on a good floor floor. The seal hasn't ever lengthy gone undesirable, nor has it developed mildew (and no, i do not save it open). The lines do no longer clog, etc. I absolutely have 2 teenage boys, so i have been doing truly some laundry throughout my 8 years, and that i think the front loader has been an astounding cost and time saver.

Answer 4

I had the stackable front load kind and hated them. The load size was so small that I had to wash my comforter etc at the laundromat and do many more loads of laundry. I had the same problem as momof3 with the water collecting and getting smelly. I went back to toploading as soon as I could and would never go back even if it was the large kind.

Answer 5

I like the top loaders, and wouldn't want to worry about the front loader leaking. Plus, it's bad enough getting down and dragging stuff out of the dryer..wouldn't want to have to do it with the wet laundry too;)
Good Luck!!

Answer 6

FRONT LOADING! Uses less water, easier to access, looks better... I've never heard anyone with one that leaks. Though anything could leak if it was old enough or beat up.

Answer 7

That makes alot of sense. I have an energy efficient top-loader made by Fisher and Paykel. Excellent machine with no problems in five years. Saves water and electricity.

Answer 8

i prefer front loaders because they fit better in smaller spaces. (my laundry closet is very tight.) also, they are much more energy and water efficient. so much so, in fact, you can get rebates from local water and energy companies.