Types of washing machine

There are variations in clothes washers, but all washing machines are basically big tubs that fill with water, agitate to scrub clothes, and spin to wring out the water.

- Regular top-loaders with center-post agitators are the least expensive overall. Loading these models or adding items in midcycle is easier than in machines without an agitator. They hold only about 12 to 16 pounds of laundry and use the most water, noisy, and their loads can become unbalanced.

- Top loaders without center post agitators (also known as high-efficiency top-loaders) also known as a V-axis because the agitator turns on a vertical axis, allow you to access the wash tub without bending. While a top loader costs less initially, it is less energy efficient in the long run, it uses regular detergent and offers the greatest selection of models and options. These use a variety of methods to lift and tumble the laundry.
They fill only partly, so they use less water, and they spin at very high speed. They work best with low foaming, high-efficiency detergent. it’s hold up to 20 pounds and they typically wash better. The high spin speed reduces drying time and energy consumption but can tangle and wrinkle clothing.

- Front loaders fill only partly with water. Called an H-axis because its agitator turns on a horizontal axis, is gaining in popularity because of its energy efficiency. This type uses from one-third to one half the amount of water of a top loader, which also means that much less heating. And because it spins faster, clothes come out needing less time in the dryer. Although they save on energy costs, front loaders are more expensive at purchase, and some require a special detergent. They clean better and more efficiently than the best high-efficiency top-loaders, with more cheaply. Most can handle a 12 to 20 pound load. Better moisture extraction in the spin cycle reduces drying time and energy consumption. As a group, front-loaders tend to be very quiet (as are some top-loaders). They work best with low-foaming, high-efficiency detergent.







- Space-saving washers are typically 24 inches wide or less, compared with 27 inches for full-sized models. It can handle only an 8 to 12 pound load. For those with limited space, there are stacking washer-dryer units in either full size or apartment size capacities. Remember that the size of your washer should match your dryer’s capacity.

- Have a cabinet that is easy to detach and lift off for easy access to the parts. Some front loaders offer this feature, allowing the user to place a dryer on top. A great option for a small space.


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