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Post# 413416   2/7/2010 at 12:52 (5,185 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Interesting consumer report story on Front loaders compared to a top loaders....the title of the story cracked me up...

Bob


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Post# 413419 , Reply# 1   2/7/2010 at 12:58 (5,185 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Yeah, they haven't yet developed the bottom loader.

Washing machine, that is.


Post# 413420 , Reply# 2   2/7/2010 at 12:59 (5,185 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I'm a side!!!!

Post# 413452 , Reply# 3   2/7/2010 at 14:44 (5,185 days old) by jeffg ()        

Definitely a top here.

Post# 413465 , Reply# 4   2/7/2010 at 15:34 (5,185 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Hey Bob have to say Top and side they both have benefits.
Ahh we did not hear what is your preference ?







Darren k.


Post# 413478 , Reply# 5   2/7/2010 at 16:36 (5,185 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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Top load for me

Post# 413482 , Reply# 6   2/7/2010 at 16:50 (5,185 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Ok..I like getting my hands wet and yet I like to see the tumble action of the clothes thrashing together..... I had many good memories with a Top loader...the front/side is really new to me these days.... Hummm..I guess I am Versatile :-0

Bob


Post# 413548 , Reply# 7   2/7/2010 at 20:27 (5,185 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Well, my preference is side, I feel personally they are far superior. But, get me around a pulsating GM Frigidaire, and I'm a top.

Post# 413598 , Reply# 8   2/8/2010 at 06:13 (5,184 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        
versatilitiy is key

Both

Post# 413599 , Reply# 9   2/8/2010 at 06:25 (5,184 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        

Basically I would be TL-but like as in vacuum cleaners would like to have a GOOD STURDY FL machine for my collection.I am having difficulty selecting one-the new ones have service and durablility issues-and their high cost.

Post# 413604 , Reply# 10   2/8/2010 at 06:50 (5,184 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
I'm a....

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.....Front Load kinda guy....

Post# 413614 , Reply# 11   2/8/2010 at 08:36 (5,184 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR)        
TOP

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loader that is! LOL

Post# 413628 , Reply# 12   2/8/2010 at 09:47 (5,184 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
TOP

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All though I like to watch a good side show.

Post# 413672 , Reply# 13   2/8/2010 at 12:47 (5,184 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
I'm Thoroughly Versatile

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Although currently I can't claim to be a top kind of guy (OK, everybody who knows me well, really I'm not lying) I'm looking to change that if I can get my partner to cooperate ;-)

I've arrived at the conclusion that I don't like tackling towels from the side. They need to be topped and made to submit to a deep penetrating and thorough cleaning, and I'm working on getting another laundry connection arranged so I can facilitate the appropriate treatment from a top that hefty contestants such as towels require.


Post# 413674 , Reply# 14   2/8/2010 at 13:00 (5,184 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

Is there a

"Let's not archive this thread"


button? Or does Samantha have to wave her magic wand?

LOL LOL LOL.

So what type of top-loader will you be getting, Ralph?


Post# 413683 , Reply# 15   2/8/2010 at 13:50 (5,184 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Oh my - did I open a can of worms or snakes:)

I like good data and maybe there is a need for some research.. I wonder who would be up to collecting data and conducting the analysis....

I noticed there are some scientific research on this subject.

Bob


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Post# 413687 , Reply# 16   2/8/2010 at 14:29 (5,184 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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There may be a vintage center dial machine in my future. I'm sure if our DG806 hadn't screeched to a halt a dozen or so years ago, we'd still have it along with the companion (though further down the trim line) washer, which I do miss hearing in action.

Towels, be warned. The big guns are coming--and please note I used an "o" not a "u" even though the warning applies for both ;-)


Post# 413720 , Reply# 17   2/8/2010 at 17:30 (5,184 days old) by vivalalavatrice ()        
TOP TOP TOP!

Neverending to say... A CARICA DALL'ALTO!

Horizontal axis would be better than vertical one but both are the most naturally way to make the clothes indeed dropping inside down.

Diomede


Post# 413742 , Reply# 18   2/8/2010 at 19:49 (5,184 days old) by gowest84 (Phoenix, AZ)        
Side

I like my front loading Maytag.

While I've had both, I like the front loader because they can hold more (typically). Since I'm stuck with only 24", I hate the 'skinny-mini' machines because it just takes forever to do laundry.

Besides, I think the front-loaders look better in my place.


Post# 413746 , Reply# 19   2/8/2010 at 19:58 (5,184 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

Different strokes, for different folks.

Post# 413747 , Reply# 20   2/8/2010 at 19:58 (5,184 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

borrowed pic.

Post# 414083 , Reply# 21   2/9/2010 at 20:46 (5,183 days old) by mieleforme ()        

FL FTW!


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