Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
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Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Well, here we finally are in Oz...and now the nitty gritty begins. Once we've our house sorted we will need to buy a washing machine, so which is better, front or top loader, and why?!
Thanks in advance x
Thanks in advance x
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Front loaders I heard were better.
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Definitely front-loader
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Front loader. Better water usage isn't it?
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
- Front Loaders take longer to run a wash cycle. Terrible for those people who stand at the washing machine waiting for it to finish.
- Front Loaders tend to have smaller wash load capacity
- Front Loaders don't tie up the washing, the same way that top loaders with an agitator do.
- Front Loaders, with their gentler wash cycle do not damage the clothes as much.
- Front Loaders use less water than a top loader.
- Top loaders will let you add extra items to the wash after it has started.
and finally.....
Some of the newer design top loaders are being advertised as being as good as the top loaders.
Hence, the top loader manufacturers must agree that the original design top loaders were not as good...
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Our Fisher & Paykel top loader finally died a year ago, so I went through the exercise of top vs front loader (just to make my Aussie OH happy, they seem very attached to top loaders here ).
Definitely a front loader - we went for a Bosch 6.5 kg, 1200 rpm model, with an impressive range of programmes. It's rated 4.5 out of 5 for water usage, 4 out of 6 for power consumption. It's much better than the Miele we tried, although a noisier spin.
Try looking at http://www.productreview.com.au/ for all the different brands and models - it's surprising how many well-known brands are given a pasting.
Definitely a front loader - we went for a Bosch 6.5 kg, 1200 rpm model, with an impressive range of programmes. It's rated 4.5 out of 5 for water usage, 4 out of 6 for power consumption. It's much better than the Miele we tried, although a noisier spin.
Try looking at http://www.productreview.com.au/ for all the different brands and models - it's surprising how many well-known brands are given a pasting.
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
You mean they still make top loads, wow........
how would that work, i mean i have to cut a hole in the kitchen work top!!!
how would that work, i mean i have to cut a hole in the kitchen work top!!!
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
I got a utility but have a kitchen worktop over the washer and tumbler with a fitted cupboard for the detergents and stuff.
My mother in law had a top loader which was older than me she swore by it, but i just thought it was a similar sort of conflict that VHS had over Betamax, oh and the frontloader won that marketing battle too lol
My mother in law had a top loader which was older than me she swore by it, but i just thought it was a similar sort of conflict that VHS had over Betamax, oh and the frontloader won that marketing battle too lol
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
I got a utility but have a kitchen worktop over the washer and tumbler with a fitted cupboard for the detergents and stuff.
My mother in law had a top loader which was older than me she swore by it, but i just thought it was a similar sort of conflict that VHS had over Betamax, oh and the frontloader won that marketing battle too lol
My mother in law had a top loader which was older than me she swore by it, but i just thought it was a similar sort of conflict that VHS had over Betamax, oh and the frontloader won that marketing battle too lol
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
My wife is a front loader convert as when she left the States they didn't do anything but top loaders. Front loaders are much easier on the clothes and seem to clean them better. She hates going home for visits and doing laundry now due to the top loaders.
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Here in WA we got $150 water rebate on our front loader, but I think they've stopped that now.
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Re: Which is better? Toploader or frontloader!
Hi,
Definatley a front loader we have a top loader in the rental we're in, I can't wait for mine to arrive from the UK.
Definatley a front loader we have a top loader in the rental we're in, I can't wait for mine to arrive from the UK.