Browse Forums Laundry Appliances Re: Top load or front load washing machine 23Jun 09, 2011 10:33 am 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 29Jun 23, 2011 10:47 am Our home build blog: casadesabo.wordpress.com Re: Top load or front load washing machine 30Jun 25, 2011 12:36 am . 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 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 ... Hey all Currently renovating our laundry, bought a new washing machine but have found that the drainage hose is alot shorter than the old machine (which I used to get the… 0 17648 Any structural alteration to your home requires building permit. Before you get it you will have to supply plans with structural assessment, you will also be removing… 2 4317 Building Standards; Getting It Right! These can be easily filled and repaired and it doesn't cost them much to do. Id get the builder to do this first and if the repair is not suitable then a replacement is… 12 31465 |