Loading vs Front-Loading Washers – Which is Better?
If you’re in the market to buy a new washer, one of the first decisions you’ll want to make is whether to buy a top-loading or a front-loading washing machine. Until a few years ago, front-loading washers were seen almost exclusively in laundromats, but these days, you can find them in more and more conservation-minded homes as manufacturers begin offering a broader array of choices. The traditional top-loading washer does its job well, compared with the washing drums and rollers previous generations used. The washer’s tub sits vertically in the machine and has an agitator in the middle that churns the water and clothes together, forcing water through the items. It drains, refills with clean water, agitates again, drains, rinses and spins. The front-loading machine follows the same basic method, but has many advantages over the standard top-loaders. The front-loading machine’s greatest advantage may well be its energy efficiency, no small advantage considering an increasingly environme
