| One who wishes to buy a washing machine should | | | | they are designed to us 110 volts exclusively then |
| consider the kind of model they want before | | | | they cannot produce a high heat for drying. So, |
| making a purchase. There are basically two kinds, | | | | you may experience longer drying times than with |
| to wit, front loading washing machine and top | | | | a standard vented dryer. |
| loading washing machine. The primary difference | | | | A front load washer and dryer have many |
| between the two models is the way the laundry | | | | advantages over its top load counterpart. For one, |
| is placed inside. | | | | a top load washer and dryer can only carry a |
| As its name suggests, a top loading washing | | | | certain amount of clothes because of the central |
| machine requires clothes to be placed via a hinged | | | | agitator, which eats up space. On the other hand, |
| lid on top. The watertight tub is thus designed to | | | | its front load model offers more washing (and |
| be horizontally oriented, with a device called an | | | | drying) capacity because there is no agitator |
| agitator built right in the center. The agitator is | | | | feature, permitting more space inside the machine. |
| responsible for swirling the clothes around in the | | | | This allows the horizontally-oriented tub (or drum, |
| water which has the detergent mixed in and, if | | | | as it is more popularly known in some countries) |
| desired, fabric softener. On the other hand, a | | | | to hold at least 20 to 30 percent more clothes in |
| front loading washing machine requires clothes to | | | | a single washing (and drying). Stackable washer |
| be placed through a hinged lid in front. This model | | | | dryers may not even be necessary. The fewer |
| also makes do without an agitator. Paddles | | | | the loads done, the bigger the savings on one's |
| mounted on the side, as well as gravity, are used | | | | utility and water bills. The absence of the central |
| to swirl the clothes. The front door, once closed, | | | | agitator also makes the front load washing and |
| remains mechanically locked until the machine's | | | | drying machine gentler on clothes, preventing |
| washing cycle stops. | | | | them from becoming overly stretched and |
| These days, many people prefer to have a | | | | knotted. |
| washer and dryer combo. This innovation allows a | | | | But the most important distinction a front load |
| person to do more laundry at the shortest time | | | | washer and dryer combo boasts of is its ability to |
| and with the least effort possible. This is because | | | | save water. The front load model uses up to an |
| a washer dryer combination washes, rinses, and | | | | unbelievable 60 percent less water than the top |
| dries clothes more efficiently. The built-in spinning | | | | load model; consequently, it also uses less energy, |
| cycle drains the water automatically and spins the | | | | allowing more savings on electricity bills. If water |
| clothes in order to air them, thus making them | | | | conservation, which is one of the biggest |
| practically dry before they are even hung. | | | | environmental issues today, is on top of one's |
| Aside from saving on time and effort, a ventless | | | | priorities, then a front load washer dryer is the |
| washer dryer combo saves space. This is actually | | | | way to go. |
| the best choice for those who have relatively | | | | Be aware that you will need to use either the |
| small service or laundry areas. Its compactness | | | | recommended high efficiency detergent or a lot |
| allows a homeowner to do the laundry efficiently | | | | less of your regular detergent in a front load |
| without having to worry about bulkiness and other | | | | washer or you will be blessed with lots of suds all |
| space-related concerns. Some consumers report | | | | over the laundry room. |
| that these units have a lot of vibration and since | | | | |