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Thread Number: 69430
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
New top load washing machines |
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| Post# 923043 , Reply# 1 2/22/2017 at 07:54 (2,612 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Why? I guess cost and weight. Using less raw material is part of the Energy Star compliance. | ||
Post# 923048 , Reply# 2 2/22/2017 at 08:14 (2,612 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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Although I know little about solid tub machines I am guessing cost, and size. For a solid tub to work you need to be able to spin all the water out which takes a sturdier drive mechanism (and motor). You also need the space to put all that water once it empties out as the pump is simply not fast enough to drain that much water.
Sure you can down size the tub, but consumer are looking for more room per machines. Also, I am betting that in 15 years top loads may become none existent. To re-tool and redesign now is not worth it. But I do hear you and I am not knocking on you. I think modern top loads lack so much in so many ways its shameful. | ||
| Post# 923093 , Reply# 3 2/22/2017 at 11:48 (2,612 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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Yes, I sort of figure that top load machines will soon be a thing of the past because of obvious reasons. | ||
| Post# 923099 , Reply# 4 2/22/2017 at 12:40 (2,612 days old) by Laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
As great as the old FRIGIDAIRE and SPEED QUEEN washers that were the last to go from solid tub to perforated had horrible sediments of sand left on clothes and in the tubs. That was one of the reasons the old Jet Action washers and Speed Queens were rated last in CR. The difference between the Frigidaires was the most impressive changes GM ever did to improve their laundry division.
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Post# 923185 , Reply# 6 2/22/2017 at 17:42 (2,611 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Did you speak to Miss. Betty Furness? | ||
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