Front Load

[Yuriatin]

Mek mi ax oonu someting, cah mi always late ...

Is wha mi miss?



What is all the rage behind these colorful (red,blue,green,etc) front load washing machines and dryers?

Do they do something the top loading ones don't do?

Is wha?

Mi all ah watch Suze Orman wha day yah ah wha ooman call Suze ax ar if shi fi spen $5h pan di machine dem.

Mi in line ah di cafeteria ah werk wha day yah ah 2 ooman di deh ah complain how dem uzzban nuh wha mek dem buy wha set.

[dahjah]

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dem look nice, an if yuh get de bottom extension yuhhave storage space.

But dem prolly enerstar equipment as well.

[Yuriatin]

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Mi nuh understan'.

Storage?

Storage fi wha?

Ah money mekkin scheme dis ... ?

[dahjah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yuri_</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mi nuh understan'.

Storage?

Storage fi wha?

Ah money mekkin scheme dis ... ? </div></div>

of course you can pay extra money and get tings weh look like draws weh de machine sit in on top of.
It consists of a draw weh yuh cyan put yuh soap fabric soffnah an wahteva else. Moas ppl guh feet cah it look nice an dem probably nuh kno how fi put up shelf ar cupboards in de laundry room.

[Yuriatin]

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Ah si now.

Money mekkin' bizniz.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yuri_</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mi nuh understan'.

Storage?

Storage fi wha?

Ah money mekkin scheme dis ... ? </div></div>

of course you can pay extra money and get tings weh look like draws weh de machine sit in on top of.
It consists of a draw weh yuh cyan put yuh soap fabric soffnah an wahteva else. Moas ppl guh feet cah it look nice an dem probably nuh kno how fi put up shelf ar cupboards in de laundry room. </div></div>

[CeaBee]

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aha!

i remember this discussion down yonder...but since me know me not in the market for no washing machine me neva pay it much mind

see it hereso

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yuri_</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ah si now.

Money mekkin' bizniz.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yuri_</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mi nuh understan'.

Storage?

Storage fi wha?

Ah money mekkin scheme dis ... ? </div></div>

of course you can pay extra money and get tings weh look like draws weh de machine sit in on top of.
It consists of a draw weh yuh cyan put yuh soap fabric soffnah an wahteva else. Moas ppl guh feet cah it look nice an dem probably nuh kno how fi put up shelf ar cupboards in de laundry room. </div></div> </div></div>

they are definitely water efficient! They hold more clothes, use less soap and dry quicker too ! It makes laundry bearable

[kia027]

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and transferring to home &amp; garden

[Yuriatin]

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Ok - mi seet no.

Dem mek a diffrence fi real ...

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<span style="font-weight: bold"> The New Front-Load Washers </span>

Front-load washers may look similar to the more common household top-load machine, but they are considerably different. <span style="color: #FF0000">Front-load washers operate without an agitator, the large paddle-device in the center of the wash tub</span>.

Front-load washers have been in use for many years, most often in commercial laundrys. Appliance manufacturers have more recently developed new models of front-load washers which are smaller, more affordable and designed for domestic use.
Front-load washers are also desirable from an environmental point-of-view. They require less water, hold larger loads and save energy in reduced water heating. They also save you time with fewer loads to wash, and will keep your clothes looking better longer.

Advantages:

* Larger capacity because of no bulky agitator. The average load increase is 30%. The extra space improves washing of bulky items like sleeping bags, bedspreads and throw rugs.

* High-speed extraction. Front-load washers spin at over 1000 rpm in American-made machines, and higher on European models. This is considerably faster than the 600-700 rpm spin cycle on top-load washers. Clothes come out drier and thereby reduce drying time. This saves energy, and helps the dryer keep pace with the washer during multiple-load washing.

* Gentler on laundry items. Gentler wash action, with no agitator.

* Quieter. No clunky sounds, just the whir of the spin cycle.

* Cleans better. Front-load washers clean many stains bettter than conventional top-load washers.

* Stackable. The dryer can be stacked on top of the washer for space savings. ( Not all models have this feature.) Models with controls mounted on the front can also be installed under counters.

* Energy conservation. Front-load washers can easily save over $100 per year in energy costs, and they use 1/2 as much water. Because they use less water, they also require up to 68% less electricity to heat the water, resulting in more energy savings.

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy shows that consumers can save money for themselves and communities may reduce the need for costly new power plants and water supplies by switching to water- and energy-efficient clothes washers, dishwashers and clothes dryers.

This study demonstrates that consumers seeking water and electricity savings should look to the kitchen or laundry rooms in our homes. When consumers in the study switched to a combination of the front-loading washer, a water and energy-efficient dishwasher and an energy-efficient clothes dryer, they attained a 38 percent reduction in water consumption and a 37 percent reduction in electricity. (The study used Frigidaire-brand appliances provided by Electrolux Home Products.)

Limitations

Because these models are still relatively new, there are a few limitations which manufacturers are working to address:

* Initial Cost. Front-loaders cost more than top-loaders because the suspension is heavier-duty and the drive is converted from vertical to horizontal axis. The front-loaders cost an average of $300 - $400 more per machine than the top-loaders. This cost is recouped over time, however, in savings in water and energy costs.

* Bending over. The front-load machines require you to bend over a bit to attend the load. Some models, such as Maytag's Neptune (pictured above), come with an angled, cut-away door which pretty much eliminates this problem, but the Maytag is also more expensive than other models.

* Limited color and design options. Most models are available in white or almond. Color availability is increasing, however, as the front-loaders become more popular. Some models such as Kenmore and Frigidaire offer stacking washer/dryer units. Maytag's Neptune model is only available as a side-by-side unit.

* Washing single items, such as a sweater, towel or jeans is not recommended. As the machine tumbles the load prior to final spin, it may sense an out-of-balance load. The machine will stop, and re-start, and will complete the load, but the items will feel wet at the end of the cycle because of reduced water extraction. This can be corrected by adding items to balance the load. This does not apply to single bulky items like sleeping bags, blankets or throw rugs.

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_frontloadwash.htm

[julie*mango]

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bought a set couple months ago ..only thing mi can seh so far is dat it dry di clothes dem quicker have yet to see it reflected on my light bill

[kia027]

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me too!

[tuffstuff]

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*kissteet* mi disappointed. Imagine mi run clear fra uppa GD, fi come dung ya caw mi tink oonu a talk bout how Usain front load kip him from set a bigga werl record. Mi coulda swear dis wassa go inna Sports or Dearkinky!

[julie*mango]

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[MarieK]

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Yuri, mi neva buy wan a dem new wan deh mi madda have one an she swear seh dat it is di best ting cause it steam di clothes instead a wash if she want to, she love steam har towell dem an den wash dem or wateva.

Now I have an older version of the front loader had one for over 5 years when dem did juss come out and I must say they clean the clothes way better than the top loading agitator ones and also the agitator sinting mash up yuh clothes

[Gen]

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mi seh mi love dem is a shame and all those colors

if mi did have one me'd a sleep next to it a night time dem is the bomb