It’s amazing what a door can do for your laundry room. This is what many homeowners are realizing when shopping for new appliances. Many shoppers make the decision between top-load and front-load washers before weighing the various makes and models.
Top-Load Laundry
Top-load washers were long the standard in American households. They still look much the same as the original electric powered machines that were introduced in 1920s. Top-loaders soak clothes in full tubs and use the agitator to turn and pull clothes through the soapy hot water. These are two of the greatest drawbacks. The top-loader can use 45 gallons per load because its basin must be filled with water. Clothing can be subject to additional wear and tear due to the agitator’s rough and jerking motion.
Top-loaders are less expensive to buy, but more costly to run.
Front-Load Laundry
Front-load washing machines are more efficient than agitators. They use sophisticated systems that gently spin and flip clothes in a shallow water pool. This gentle tumbling motion extends the life expectancy of items that are frequently washed and allows for many models to clean silk, wool and other handwashables.
Although front-load washers are more expensive initially, they will be more economical over the long term due to their energy and water savings. Front-loading washers can wash as much laundry per load even with reduced water levels. This is due to the lack of bulky agitators.
Vision, a Bosch full size front-load washer, is ENERGY STAR certified and uses just 13 gallons of water to wash an average-sized load. EcoSmart, an advanced energy-saving technology that uses sensors and intelligent controls to continuously analyze the load and determine the level of suds in the water, is an example of the innovative energy-saving technology. Vision saves water and energy by automatically adjusting water temperature, water levels, and rinse cycles. Bosch is the U.S.’s most efficient brand of full-size frontload washers. Bosch washers have a proven record of reducing energy consumption by over 40%. Vision washers also boast EcoAction which cuts Vision’s energy use by 20%.
The result is that front-loaders can be used by families to help them save money on their water and energy bills, while still washing a wide range of laundry items.
