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In response to "front-loaders are great -- nm" by Beryllium

what's better about them? -- nm

Posted by loosiflu (aka loosilu2) Jun 3 '09, 14:29

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much easier to load, much less water usage, much easier to *un*load, quieter ... -- nm - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:32 22
- *Super* quiet. -- nm - kelly Jun 3, 14:35
- They're a pain to load and unload I find. -- nm - Loyola Jun 3, 14:32 19
  - If there's one thing I *HATED* as a kid/teen, it was leaning over the f***ing washing machine, struggling to reach the one effing sock at the bottom -- nm - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:34 17
    - I guess I'm a freak. I *like* washing machine noise (soothing!) and leaning over doesn't bother me. With a front loader you'd have to squat. - loosiflu Jun 3, 14:37 12
      - They're much more efficient, as well. -- nm - Subversive Jun 3, 14:44
      - Put them on pedestals. -- nm - pmb Jun 3, 14:41 4
        
        Or get a regular one! :) I had a F/L in my last apartment, now that I recall, and I always had to rinse twice. Also, front loads flood the apartment. - loosiflu Jun 3, 14:43
        
        I know the costlier ones have optional pedestals. but I didn't even ask about that. I was just so pleased to have the machines. -- nm - locust street loves mandy lane Jun 3, 14:43 2
        
        I don't think you really need it. I was just offering a solution if that was viewed as a problem. -- nm - pmb Jun 3, 14:53
        
        you really don't need them. we use them. the washer is low, but really, like Bery said, you put the basket in front and just push it in. - Andie Jun 3, 14:44
      - My laundry basket is about the same height as the bottom unit (the washer), so I basically just shovel everything in. - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:40 5
        
        pics -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:42 4
        
        What I do Bery is let all the washing pile up, then once a month go do a monster wash. You need alot of clothes for this though. But when I'm not in - Loyola Jun 3, 14:46 3
        
        I don't have enough clothes for this. And I think the fiancee wouldn't approve. - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:51 1
        
        Good plan. -- nm - Loyola Jun 3, 15:00
        
        I miss fluff n fold. -- nm - loosiflu Jun 3, 14:46
    - if there's two things ... the other would be the social pressures of public school. - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:34 3
      - MY theory on why frontloaders caught on is that they can go under a counter in a utility room, and as such, can appear to be more hidden and fit in - Loyola Jun 3, 14:39 1
        
        Yeah, my stackables are in a closet. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 3, 14:40
      - lol -- nm - Loyola Jun 3, 14:35
  - we had one in the UK. I didn't really like it. -- nm - loosiflu Jun 3, 14:33
- hmmm. low water usage machines usually means I have to rinse twice or the clothes make me itch. -- nm - loosiflu Jun 3, 14:32

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