On 1/13/2013 9:10 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 1/13/13 1:41 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>
>>> I have a new, non agitator top loader and it along with HE detergent,
>>> does a great job of cleaning.
>>
>> Could you say why you did not like front loaders? I may well be in the
>> market for a washing machine and have been inclined to the front loaders.
>
> We too have had a Kenmore Elite top loader without a center column for
> about six years, and it does a great job. But I'm probably going to buy
> new for the new house in FL later this month.
>
> Front-loaders are all the rage, because they're more efficient in terms
> of water use, and they supposedly clean more effectively. The downsides
> are that if something goes wrong (say, a pump failure) you can't open
> the door with all that water poised to escape; and you have to take
> great care to avoid mold growth in the door seals, where water collects
> after every load.
>
> And raising the front-loaders on 12-16" bases for easier access is
> unattractive to us, because we like to use the top area for folding.
>
> Still undecided, so I'll be watching this sub-thread with interest...
>
> -- Larry
>

I have a Korean front loading machines and you don't see any liquid
water when it's running so you would be able to open the door if it
stops in mid-cycle. I used to have an old front loader and you'd see the
water go up quite a ways. It was fascinating to watch. The new ones are
boring and you don't see much splashing action. My machine also has a
flat pancake motor that's directly connected to the tub. It's a neat thing.