meeee wrote:
"Chookie" cackled:
You can check Choice for water efficiency of washing machines. Top
loaders
(which most Aussies prefer) are not very water efficient. OTOH the wash
water
from a front loader might be too 'dirty' (from detergent) to use on the
garden.


I agree. I've just had to swap my front loader for a top loader due to the
bloody thing breaking over Christmads, and I'm not impressed at all with the
new one. Wastes too much water, and doesn't wash the clothes as efficiently;
stuff comes out still a bit grubby, and that never happened in the front
loader. It's a very inefficient way to wash, and I'll be going back to a
front loader as soon as I can afford it.


Try a little more soap They differ that way, and wash in warm water.
As an Ex appliance mechanic, (I became EX when they decided to have
sales design washing machines) the best washing action is the old whirly
type agitators like the Hoover, the Westing house and the GE (they all
had built in weaknesses too). All large now extinct due to costs and
people trying ,and buying cheaper top loaders. Most people aren't happy
with top loaders these days. Even the whirlpool brand, while they were
great use quiet non gearbox agitators. Using a motor to reverse
agitation and planetary gearboxes does not give machines the shock
impact of a real washing machine gearbox, which had the power to pound
the water so it reversed action for better clean. The agitator would
also lift and reposition clothes so it would balance better and no one
part of the washing would be missed.
Unfortunately, the government makes rules and regulations so we will all
have to go to front loaders, but even these aren't as good as the older
machines.

It has come to pass that while I used to tell people to hang onto their
old ones, they quite often fell into the trap of thinking I was saying
this to make more money....

I told you so!!! (grin) I picked up an old machine, front loader, hate
it but my wife's happy enough...

I think I must be difficult to please.