washing machine?

[carebear]

cherrygal:

While you guys are on this washer topic, I have always wanted to know, how do you get hot water into the washer? Does it have its own heating element or you need to connect a hot/cold tap to the washer (ie hot water from your own heating unit)?


I am looking for a washer now as my top loader just died yesterday at the grand old age of 11 years.

Would you recommend a front loader or a top loader? My friend told me her Thomson top loader with vertical drum is good. Any comments?

After my bad experience with the front loader, i am done with front loaders and hot washers. Btw, that machine hot wash malfunctioned after 2 years. The hot wash is built internally and you can set it to the desired temperature, the usual being 60 deg C.

Also with front loaders, i have to buy special detergents, the low suds type, used for front loaders. With top loaders, you have a wider range to choose from.

[cherrygal]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I will go shopping tomorrow for one. :celebrate:

[duriz]

cherrygal:

Thanks everyone for your comments. I will go shopping tomorrow for one. :celebrate:

Are you going to strap your spanky new machine to your spock car and drive home

[Funz]

I just replaced my Fisher & Paykel washer last Saturday with a Panasonic washer. Been using the old washer for close to 10 yrs oredi. No repairs needed no issues but finally konked on Friday. Thought a repair will likely cost close to a new washer so did not bother with repair went out and got a new one.


The Panasonic washer is suppose to consume 50% less energy and water and is 20% quieter. So far, it is very quiet. As for water and energy consumption, can only see after a few months.

I did away with our dryer as well when it konked last year. Did not replace with another and my energy consumption went down immediately. Figured since I have a helper and we have a garden, there is no real need for a dryer. It is still best to dry our clothes under the sun.

[sheryl]

Hi All,

I’m looking for a new washing machine. Have been using top load all this while. However I read that front load wash clothes cleaner & save water. But washing cycle is long like 1-2 hours.

I like to ask those who are using front load machine how do you wash your clothes given the long washing cycle. Imagine 5 hours a day for washing clothes for a big family. What brand are you using for front load?

[maki]

Started using Bosch front-load about 6 weeks ago. I decided to try front -load mainly due to its ability to kill germs feature. However, after just 1 week, it tore my DD pinafore (see link below). I was told that the uniform was delicate and should not be washed with the family clothes?! What utter rubbish as I never had this problem with top load washers which are actually harsher to our clothings. Does this mean I have to do 2 separate loads each day of 5 hrs? After 2nd opinion by a senior tech, he conceded that the drum was faulty ie \"swollen\" with sharp edges which was peculiar. Finally gave me 1-1 exchange but frankly, there is no way to tell if that was a brand new washer. To play it safe, I used nettings for some of my clothes.


Pros - saves water, cleaner, warm water kills bacteria, \"gentler\" handling

Cons - 2.5hr for full load, more electricity, cannot throw in laundry once you've started the wash cycle, low-sud powder, spare part pricier, washer pricier

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15013

[chatelaine]

Hi Sheryl


I have been using Electrolux front loader for the past 4yrs. Finds it user friendly and suits our needs. My mum used her old Electrolux for 10yrs+. I also heard front loader machine wash clothes cleaner and most importantly saves water. :love:

For every cycle, I will press on the quick wash button to cut down the washing time. Instead of washing clothes for 2hrs, it can finished washing a full load within 1hr. Usually I would let my washer rest for 2hrs before I wash another load of clothing.

It has many functions, ranging from delicate clothes to curtains and also cold or warm wash.

[mps112]

I have been using front load for the past ten years primarily becoz of the claim that it uses less water than a top loader. Just changed to a samsung 6.5kg a few months. It has a quick wash of 29min option which I always use. Thus not true that a front load takes 1-2hrs. I hv no regrets getting this one.

[csc]

sheryl:

Hi All,

I'm looking for a new washing machine. Have been using top load all this while. However I read that front load wash clothes cleaner & save water. But washing cycle is long like 1-2 hours.

I like to ask those who are using front load machine how do you wash your clothes given the long washing cycle. Imagine 5 hours a day for washing clothes for a big family. What brand are you using for front load?

Not true for the washing cycle for my Electrolux front load Washer. There are a number of functions you can choose from. So you can opt for the fast wash - 30 minutes or for 1-2 hours wash for curtains and bed sheets.

[maki]

Hi,


Bosch has quick wash function too but was advised during home demo that it’s not clean and to use the full-cycle.

The 1-hr full cycle is for half load (3kg) only. Hence for full load of 7kg and full cycle wash, the only option is 2.5hr.

Anyone used Bosch before, can share experience?