5936 1st Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 looking for new replacement for my current AEG washing machine which is reaching end of life. saw panasonic 8kg and 10kg frontload on offer. Anyone using these. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 Why not a toploader? cheaper and equally capable if not better on all counts. In fact i feel the design is more robust and more reliable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel17 6th Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 Why not a toploader? cheaper and equally capable if not better on all counts. In fact i feel the design is more robust and more reliable. Another plus factor : after starting the machine, you can still open the top cover to drop in additional clothing items that you might had forgotten to load in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 A toploader uses a lot more water plus it's more damaging on the clothes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaxx 2nd Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 Another indispensible advantage of front loader is the high temperature settings. Not more smelly t shirts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 The only advantage of top loader is it is cheaper for the same load capacity, can add last min clothing and easier to load. That's all. If not for my mum who cannot bend down, I would have bought a front loader. Many advantages over top loader. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotamp 3rd Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 The only advantage of top loader is it is cheaper for the same load capacity, can add last min clothing and easier to load. That's all. If not for my mum who cannot bend down, I would have bought a front loader. Many advantages over top loader. the problem with front loader is that the rubber seal around the glass tends to leak very often, the servicing cost very costly for a piece of rubber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 (edited) A toploader uses a lot more water plus it's more damaging on the clothes. no comments on water usage wise but a front loader is less easy on the requirements for detergents if i am not wrong. yes top loader is much much cheaper. Another thing i can think of. It usually takes ages for the washing machine to pump in the required water level for washing. With top loader i usually pour in the water manually so that the washing cycle is drastically reduced in duration. Edited December 11, 2011 by Happily1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtay 1st Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 (edited) no comments on water usage wise but a front loader is less easy on the requirements for detergents if i am not wrong. yes top loader is much much cheaper. Another thing i can think of. It usually takes ages for the washing machine to pump in the required water level for washing. With top loader i usually pour in the water manually so that the washing cycle is drastically reduced in duration. In general, front loading washing machines should use less water and energy. For top loading washing machines, the drum needs to be totally filled with water because the drum spins in the vertical plane. For front loading, because it spins in the horizontal plane, only need the bottom layer to be filled with water (this also means that front loading washing machines take a longer time to wash because the drum needs to spin slowly first to get all the clothes wet before the washing can start). In terms of per kg water use, it is not difficult to find front loading machines that use less than 12 litres / kg of washing load, which is quite a good standard. Anyway, think there is a label that will show the water efficiency when you go to the shops to see the machines, so quite easy to make a comparison. I personally like front loading because of the lower water use and high temperature settings. I am quite sensitive to dust mites, so regularly need to wash bedding and cushions with high temperatures to get rid to the mites. Edited December 11, 2011 by Jtay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 I am using one with the dryer inbuilt. Kinda regret my purchase. Why? Cause it doesnt have a separate filter and it gets rather dirty and it doesnt say how to clean it. looking for new replacement for my current AEG washing machine which is reaching end of life. saw panasonic 8kg and 10kg frontload on offer. Anyone using these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscurest 1st Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 Another query about front loading. Shld get washing n dryer (2-in-1) or shld get separately? Shld get jap, Korean or European brand? Me also looking for 1 as my current is about to go. Thks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 i got a crazy idea: first we get those storeroom rack contractors to build a 2 storey rack. the top part of the rack has to be secured to a wall. then we put a front loader on the top and a top loader on the bottom. then we secure the front loader using addiotional steel frame from the rack contractor. we can then divert waste water from the front loader to the top loader. the top loader can be used to wash not impt facric like rags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 Another query about front loading. Shld get washing n dryer (2-in-1) or shld get separately? Shld get jap, Korean or European brand? Me also looking for 1 as my current is about to go. Thks get separate. Ariston....RAWKS! My Ariston lasted 12 yrs, and still going strong. Sis-in-law using. Even the dryer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 (edited) Have been using Panasonic NA-FS90X1 9kg top loader since 22/2/2010. Great machine, very silent, save water and very easy to operate. The best washing mode is " Hand Wash". Edited December 12, 2011 by Yeobh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyo 1st Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 The only advantage of top loader is it is cheaper for the same load capacity, can add last min clothing and easier to load. That's all. If not for my mum who cannot bend down, I would have bought a front loader. Many advantages over top loader. can get a shelving and mount on top of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnll 1st Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 i got a crazy idea: first we get those storeroom rack contractors to build a 2 storey rack. the top part of the rack has to be secured to a wall. then we put a front loader on the top and a top loader on the bottom. then we secure the front loader using addiotional steel frame from the rack contractor. we can then divert waste water from the front loader to the top loader. the top loader can be used to wash not impt facric like rags. No need to do that, run the water outlet into a tank and use for flushing toilet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnll 1st Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 get separate. Ariston....RAWKS! My Ariston lasted 12 yrs, and still going strong. Sis-in-law using. Even the dryer! You are lucky, my Ariston only lasted 5years and the drum started leaking. My whole kitchen kenna flood! Anyway, so far the Ariston outlast most of my other washers which last an average of 3-4 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnll 1st Gear December 12, 2011 Share December 12, 2011 Another query about front loading. Shld get washing n dryer (2-in-1) or shld get separately? Shld get jap, Korean or European brand? Me also looking for 1 as my current is about to go. Thks Get separate n use stacking kit. With 2 in 1, if machine breaks, need to replace both. Usually dryer is more lasting n in our climate, we only use the dryer in bad weather or we need to wash several loads at one time (eg back from holiday with one week worth of clothes per person!) n not enough space to air dry. One advantage of using dryer is the clothes comes out soft n fluffy, something not possible when air/sun drying on bamboo stick. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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