Browse Forums Laundry Appliances Re: Top load or front load washing machine 22Jun 09, 2011 10:23 am Broom I'm not a fan of front loaders but only because I always find a sock or something that got dropped on the way to the machine & I like to be able to open the lid mid-wash to throw it in Not a really a deal breaker for some I suppose though. I saw an ad in a magazine recently about one that you can open throughout the cycle - can't remember details but it seems they've got that one covered now too! Re: Top load or front load washing machine 23Jun 09, 2011 10:33 am How Hard Can it Be I'm a bit of a 'serial washer' and like to do a load or two every day, and I too am always finding things that I need to quickly throw in the machine after it's started - but I guess I'll just have to retrain myself to check everything/everywhere before it goes on. I'll soon learn, I guess. Apparently FL's are gentler on your clothes because there is no agitator, but also, that's why it takes twice as long. HHCIB My DH (house husband) is also a serial washer. We have had a front loader for a few years now and will be getting one for the new house. Current machine is a Westinghouse which was Choice recommended but was leaking (just after the 2 year warranty ran out ) and has rusted out at the drawer so will be going with Bosch following all the recommendations on here. A front loader is much gentler on your clothes - underwear lasts much longer and you can even do your hand washing in the machine with no ill effects. The new machines have short washes and some have the ability to select the time you want the wash to come on. Maybe you could load the machine at night and have it come on in the morning when you're busy with the kids or whatever. They also use less water I believe. For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Top load or front load washing machine 24Jun 09, 2011 12:45 pm Yes, all good points Mclaren - forgot about the less water etc too. Bosch does seem to be the way to go. When I was looking at a front loader a few months back and checking all sorts of reviews, they seem to be the most popular choice on all other review sites too. (And a friend has one and loves it). HHCIB Re: Top load or front load washing machine 25Jun 09, 2011 3:10 pm kb46 Broom I'm not a fan of front loaders but only because I always find a sock or something that got dropped on the way to the machine & I like to be able to open the lid mid-wash to throw it in Not a really a deal breaker for some I suppose though. I saw an ad in a magazine recently about one that you can open throughout the cycle - can't remember details but it seems they've got that one covered now too! Mine you can open at certain stages. You can open it during the first 5-10 minutes when it's just adding bits of water here and there slowly, then when it's full of water and doing a wash, it locks, but then when it drains out enough you can open it again Re: Top load or front load washing machine 26Jun 09, 2011 3:31 pm kb46 Broom I'm not a fan of front loaders but only because I always find a sock or something that got dropped on the way to the machine & I like to be able to open the lid mid-wash to throw it in Not a really a deal breaker for some I suppose though. I saw an ad in a magazine recently about one that you can open throughout the cycle - can't remember details but it seems they've got that one covered now too! My machine has a 'stop and add' button - it allows you to open the door at any stage during the cycle, it will drain some water before unlocking the door if it's too high, but if the water is low then it opens instantly. Great feature. ~ trying to build our dream home by the sea ~ Re: Top load or front load washing machine 27Jun 09, 2011 5:02 pm Ours is a front loader, the Arsiton that the sales guy at Harvey Norman, advised us to get, broke down after 4 years, don't buy one, it's their brand and they like to make out it's the best. We went and got a Bosch front loader. I love my front loader, I think they do a better job of washing the clothes, our clothes never look worn or have those little balls of fluff on them. I think the clothes dry nicer, therefore not much ironing required. Our water bill went down, from the minute we bought ours. Got our new one at Clive Peeters, Harvey's other store, we got about $300.00 off the price. Re: Top load or front load washing machine 28Jun 21, 2011 11:00 pm front loader every time. I'm from the UK and we all have front loaders, when I arrived here I bought a top loader - but got rid of it very quickly. Front loaders use less water, less electricity, give you more bench space, and DONT TANGLE THE CLOTHES - SO LESS IRONING... for me its a no brainer..... Re: Top load or front load washing machine 29Jun 23, 2011 10:47 am I'm building at the moment and we have decided to get a front loader, for bench space. We are a married couple with a view to having children. Any recommendations? Brands? Size? etc. I am selling my top loader Fisher & Paykel, only a 2 years old but I have no choice it needs to go. Our home build blog: casadesabo.wordpress.com Re: Top load or front load washing machine 30Jun 25, 2011 12:36 am We've got a Kleenmaid, (yeah that mob) huge top loader and love it. Will be considering a new machine when we build our new house, and one thing I have read here (and other places) intrigues me ............ "Everyone" says that FL's take a lot longer (unless they are on their "quickie" cycle), and once or twice it has been mentioned that (part ?) of the cause for this is that when hot water is required they heat their own. Is this correct ? Do they (normally) have a hot and cold tap connection ? I ask as it seems silly to have to pay for your hot water to be heated if you have solar-heated water ?? Thanks, P_D . Block settled 07 June 2011 Our little piece of the Interwebs on HomeOne....... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48577&start=0 Re: Top load or front load washing machine 31Jun 25, 2011 8:57 am All the people with the Bosch (seems to be the most popular) - what model it is that you have? How many rinses it has on a normal 60 degree cycle? Does anyone have an Asko? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Top load or front load washing machine 32Jun 25, 2011 9:44 am Yes, we have an Asko front loader. It is fantastic. Clothes always come out really nice and clean, and it is quiet. There are many programs to choose between depending on what you are washing. For example cycles that are called "quick" which take about 30 min if cold, ranging to a "white" which takes about 2 hours 30 min if 95 degrees. I love the "hand-wash" cycle, it has never ruined anything. It only has a cold tap as it heats up the water itself. So yes it does take longer for a cycle if you have the temp higher. The model is W6863 and it is 6kg. We paid $1729 installed and delivered in Aug last year. It is probably cheaper now with the $AUS up. Re: Top load or front load washing machine 33Jun 25, 2011 10:37 am Thanks R. Can you select the spin speed and temperature for every single wash, or are they built into the programs? I want a machine where I choose the temp and the speed for every wash. How many rinses it has on a 60 deg wash? Can you re-run the rinse cycle (eg. by switching the machine off when it's done and then only starting from the rinse cycle again)?? Thanks (too many Qs!!! ) My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Top load or front load washing machine 34Jun 25, 2011 11:54 am Somethings have limitations eg. temp for wool, speed for synthetics, water level for quick. But for the most part you can adjust any temp/spin speed/water level combination. Yes you can do a rinse cycle or an extra one can be added to the original cycle from the start. Or even do a super rinse. This model is the most like ours: http://www.asko.com.au/products/downloa ... =prodfiles Re: Top load or front load washing machine 35Jun 25, 2011 7:14 pm Thanks Rups. I actually went past a shop today and thought I'd have a look (hate shopping when I have to ). I think I saw this exact machine . I assume the little display panel is where you can check the temp, spin speed etc. (after you select them via the square buttons)?? Yep, of course, you can't wash wool on 60 deg - I forgot about that and other similar combos (that's the same as on our current machine). As long as I can set, eg., 95 deg and 1200 ss Oh yes, I noticed there is no 600 ss and I use that for blankets. BTW, can't believe how the front loaders have changed ! Not necessarily for the better My fav brand has the worst energy rating - my current machine (same brand!) has a 4 star rating, which is higher than any other machine I noticed today Oh, and Asko machines have some appaling reviews ... I guess like all others! My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Top load or front load washing machine 36Jun 26, 2011 9:35 pm We had a FP in fact 2 over the last 20 years. The second was bought because we loved the 1st one so much. Big mistake. The newer FP always left detergent residue on the darks, yes we tried all sorts of detergent. Never washed very well and used so much water. During the drought i started bucketing out the water, I counted a whopping 60+ litres per cycle (3 fills per cycle!!!) Even the fact that it could do our wash in 2 loads thats 360+ litres. We have put an order in for a Miele front loader but can pull out of the deal before our renno is complete. We are also considering a Bosch so i guess I'm asking what people think. Both brands have a good reputation. The rental we are staying in has a simpson F.L. it does a good job but takes forever. We have an 8yo so no danger of losing her in there... the cats in danger though. Re: Top load or front load washing machine 37Jun 26, 2011 9:44 pm Lex My fav brand has the worst energy rating - my current machine (same brand!) has a 4 star rating, which is higher than any other machine I noticed today Lex, keep in mind that the rating system changed a little while back. What was once a 4 star is probably now only a 1 or 2 star. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Top load or front load washing machine 38Jun 26, 2011 10:18 pm sceen7 ....We have put an order in for a Miele front loader but can pull out of the deal before our renno is complete. We are also considering a Bosch so i guess I'm asking what people think. ..... My previous question seems to of been (trying to be really diplomatic here..) ignored, or at the very least "glossed over"................. I guess that makes it all the more interesting, are front-loaders (generally / sometimes / always / often ?? ) cold-water connection only ? If that is the case, it seems to me that they're not going to be terribly "energy-efficient" in the big scheme of things as more and more people get "free" hot water from the sun. Having no idea, but I'd hazard a guess and suggest that the turn-the-drum motor may be of similar wattage rating for FL and TL machines, if you select a warm or hot wash on your cold-water connected FL machine, then you're paying "extra" twice, once to heat the water that your TL could of got for free from your solar-hot-water system and again that you have to run the motor for significantly longer then a TL machine while the water heats up. We'll accept that it's a given that FL machines use heaps less water then TL's, but maybe they use a fair bit more electricity ?? P_D . Block settled 07 June 2011 Our little piece of the Interwebs on HomeOne....... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48577&start=0 Re: Top load or front load washing machine 39Jun 27, 2011 8:01 am joles Lex My fav brand has the worst energy rating - my current machine (same brand!) has a 4 star rating, which is higher than any other machine I noticed today Lex, keep in mind that the rating system changed a little while back. What was once a 4 star is probably now only a 1 or 2 star. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Top load or front load washing machine 40Jun 27, 2011 8:07 am Pepsi_Drinker sceen7 I guess that makes it all the more interesting, are front-loaders (generally / sometimes / always / often ?? ) cold-water connection only ? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... 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