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Thread Number: 79711
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Non-tilted, horizontal drum front load washers |
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| Post# 1036117 , Reply# 1 6/22/2019 at 13:47 (1,767 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
The Electrolux 527 washer that I have does use a true horizontal drum. I find that it doesn’t have balancing issues like my LG 3570 washer has with some loads. And yes there is ungodly tangling at times with the LG washer, notably with jeans and shirts. The LG does clean well and I use the Turbowash setting on every load to save time and to keep the detergent moving thru the washer. But, the LG washer does take longer to balance a load like towels. I can wash almost 3 loads of laundry in the Electrolux washer and the LG is still doing it’s thing with a towel load...the LG washer will display 1:15 for a wash time, but in reality the washer will clock in at over 3 hours to get the load done...and the washer is not packed or overloaded with towels either. That’s also using the Towels cycle too.
The Electrolux washer does an amazing job at washing and stain removal. I can use detergent Pods without having to worry if the pod dissolves right. The washer rarely tangles a load and it’s as fast as a top load washer with most loads. I do love this washer and I know. A Select few that put their noses up in the air and poo poo the brand, but so far I have not had any issues with the washer or dryer. | ||
Post# 1036129 , Reply# 2 6/22/2019 at 18:14 (1,767 days old) by RP2813  (Sannazay) |
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 Our 2009 Frigidaire Affinity washer had a 3.5 cf horizontal drum. It cleaned well, tangled items weren't a common issue, but it was horrible at balancing even though I regularly checked and confirmed that the machine itself was perfectly level. I stopped washing throw rugs in it because it would give up after over half an hour of trying, and simply end the cycle without spinning.
A year ago we moved into a place that had an older Maytag Neptune FL washer. The tub on that machine is smaller and tilted back. It never has a problem balancing and processes loads of laundry in about half the time that it took the Affinity.
We had a 2007 Whirlpool Duet HT with a tilted tub, and that one didn't have the chronic balancing issues that the Affinity did, nor did it tangle things.
So go figure. Like many members here say about their experiences with various contraptions, your mileage may vary. | ||
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Post# 1036141 , Reply# 3 6/22/2019 at 19:58 (1,767 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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| Post# 1036147 , Reply# 4 6/22/2019 at 22:30 (1,767 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 The only FL I have owned is the Maytag Neptune which has the tilted drum.
With the staggered paddles and relatively generous water usage it manages to create good wash action at the front of the drum. There are plenty of videos on YouTube showing it running with the door open or with GoPro cameras...plenty of splashing.
For newer designs that are super-stingy with water maybe the horizontal drum would be better.
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