Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer)

P.S If cost is not a primary concern, than you may want to consider that front-loading washers are typically more expensive, but justifiably so. Front-loading washers consistently have been shown to result in cleaner clothes, are less damaging and for those concerned with tikun olam, are more energy and water efficient than top loaders. Even average, front-loading washing machines use 40-50% less water than the average top-loading washing machine.

Ah: Tikun Olam! The only “mitzvah” of the Reform and Secular Humanist Jews. Why am I not surprised to hear it regurgitated by KatanHadorah?

Try the bosch or simply go back to a Top loader

Benny……your usual tone deafness is humorous…..if you cannot handle satire about the Big Mitzvah No., 614 (the only one taken seriously by the conservative/reform gadolim), than perhaps go on Amazon and buy a sense of humor., If you are a Prime Member, they can deliver it to you tomorrow.

LB: The issue of keeping the door open on front loaders to avoid the odor of dampness is true but its no big deal and not a problem except if you live in a very high humidity area.

Syag: I’ve used front-loaders for 15 years in a moderately wet climate and never had a problem with the door open after each use and a monthly “cleaning” cycle. I won’t inquire what you are putting into the washer or whether it was installed correctly so no water remains in the drain line below the tub.

Syag: For me, the biggest kvetch regarding front-loaders is having to bend down every time to load/unload. Half the time, there is always one sock left in the washer that was stuck on the top of the tub/drum (whatever it is called) and difficult to see unless you were lying down on the floor looking up. We didn’t have room for those “stands” which raise the height of the washer/dryer closer to eye level.

TH, just a point about why washing machines in Israel take 2 hours whereas the machines in US take 15-20 minutes for a load.

In US you hook your washing machine up to the cold AND hot water spouts, so you automatically get hot water to your desire. The machines in Israel have to heat up their water. They are only hooked to one spout.

I have also found that the newer machines in the past several years are having short cycles. Not everybody wants to wash things for so long, as it can wear out the fabric too quickly. Also if i realize that I need something quickly for the next morning or later in the afternoon, I can pop it in for a short cycle and it’s clean! I don’t recommend these quick cycles for really dirty clothes, but for many things it’s great when you’re in a rush, which many Jewish mothers seem to have a problem with.

I am actually wondering if I have a mold problem in my water drainage pipe. I brought my washing machine to my new apartment several years back and always noticed a smell. I can’t remember if the clothes also smelled, but that is a distinct possibility. About two years ago I had to buy a new machine and I STILL smell that smell, now not so much on the clothes, but the smell is still there. It can’t be mold in the machine because it was there straight away after I bought the machine.

Any ideas? I would love to get rid of that smell.

BTW, as far as bleach into washing machines, I was told by the technician who came to hook up my new machine that the newer machines are built less strong than they used to be built and there is a risk to damaging the pipes/tubes when putting bleach in the machine.

Lower, it may be easier to put the laundry in a top loader than a front loader, but it’s harder to take it out. And when you’re taking it out, it’s wet and therefore heavier.

YY: true but my wife has never complained about that.

LB: What does a leafblower have to do with my response?

LB: I dont own a leaf blower nor would I even think to use it the way you described. My wife prefers the top loader as does my mother and mother-in-law.

You can dry your laundry with a leaf blower but it generally takes more time, its much less energy efficient, your laundry room may smell from gasoline and set off the CO alarm, and your arm will feel like a lead pipe after about 10 or 15 minutes….Otherwise, great idea and saves at least $1,000 for a dryer.

I am far from an expert on these matters, but I want to bring up the water issue.
Washers are often designed for different mineral contents in the water, depending on the specific climate.
That is one of the reasons that in Israel the old American Maytags did not clean clothes nearly as well as the European models that all Israelis buy.
When after 30 years the Maytag (to p load) finally finished its journey, we bought a relatively simple, inexpensive and popular European-type washer (front load). The clothes come out much cleaner.

So has anyone heard of MIELE? I highly recommend it, it’s the top machine in Europe, it has a cooking program 90° C. No American machine has a cooking program.

The author of this thread wrote that price is not an issue. This discussion is about good machines, not about who can afford them. Some people don’t even own a washing machine, they go to a launderette.
Some people wash all their white underwear at 90° Celsius. When you say you can wash at 90°, do you mean Celsius or Fahrenheit? American machines do not have a program of 194° Fahrenheit (90° Celsius).
So whether you can afford it or not, MIELE is the top of the line.

Just to answer Rif, I live in EY, so my 90 is Celsius not Farenheit.

But as Lightbrite points out, in the OP it says a top-loading machine, not front-loading.

Saw this on Gizmodo:
The design of front-loading washing machines can leave a laundry room smelling awful if you’re not vigilant about keeping it clean and dry when not in use. But who has time to regularly wash their washing machine? No one. So GE Appliances redesigned its UltraFresh Front Load washers with some clever upgrades that prevent odor-causing bacteria from thriving.

Part 3: When a load is complete users should not only be able to leave the washer’s door closed, they can also activate a new feature called the UltraFresh Vent System that spins the drum at low speeds to draw in and circulate fresh air throughout the machine, sporadically throughout the day, to hopefully dry out any remaining moisture. The final line of defense is that GE Appliances has added Microban’s antimicrobial additives to the washer’s gasket, soap dispenser, drainage tube, and water pump in order to further discourage bacteria growth throughout the machine.
When the UltraFresh Front Load washers go on sale sometime in January of next year they’ll range in price from $899 to $1,199 depending on the size and optional features included.

You can go for Samsung 6.2 kg WA62M4100HY/TL as it has features of Air Turbo, Auto Restart, Child Lock, Tempered Glass Window and also Magic Filter helps in removing lint from the garments. Very Usable in Winter Fabrics.
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