Does any one have or know about top-loading washing machines?

Bettie

B00 wrote: »

I used to have a top loader, when I first set up house about 20odd years ago, and it was fabulous. I still miss it. Being able to throw in that stray sock you'd dropped on the stairs whilst it was still going was a big hit for me!

I can't remember what make it was, but it was at least 10 years old when i got it, and old faithful lasted another 10.

My front loader can be opened to add extra/forgotten washing, just have to switch off and wait two minutes.
Visited the multi storey flats to see a friend and they had a laundry room with three massive top loaders.
I don't care what I use as long as I haven't got to go back to hand washing :eek:

Bettie

luxor4t wrote: »

In the late 70s I had a Hoover twin-tub: top-loading washer & spinner. It was wonderfully to use & very energy & water efficient if you sorted the clothes properly:
- whites
-fast colours
- darks (Anything really grubby was soaked overnight)

I know they were big, but when it was not in use it acted as an extra work-top!

I remember using one of those. The spinner water was recycled back into the wash tub after doing the hot whites to then do the coloureds, then again for really dirty stuff. After doing the washing/spinning we would lay the out pipe down on the floor into the washing up bowl to drain it.

zippychick

Hi Dandy Candy

There is an older thread about top loading washing machines, so i will merge your thread with this one later once you get some more input

thanks
Zip:A

lauren_1

I have a top loader, its not a traditional one where i can throw things in as its going, it has a cage type contraption.

http://www.shoppydoo.co.uk/price-washer_dryer-indesit_wite_107.html

It was a freebie so no complaints

cuca

They are very popular here in South Africa. The houses are larger here, so personally I think the only reason why someone would get a front loader here is because it can go under the counter in kitchen. For those who have laundries - top loaders are the norm. There was a eco study done recently and it was found that although they use far more water, they use less electricity. They do not have a heater in them and if you want to wash with hot water, then you need to have the connection attached to a hot water supply. So mostly the clothes just get washed on cold wash. My mum had one and we would just fill in manually with a bucket with hot water if the wash required it. They are also much cheaper to buy than the front loading automatics and the washing powder used in a tl here coz much less than auto powder (you can use the high foaming powder in tl). That big american looking one is called a speed queen here. They are known to just go on and on.....