[Waterfront]

I want a washing machine that:

I can set the water level.
I can change the setting without all the water and soap going out.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

[dewilson58]

front or top load??

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

front or top load??

I think they are using water from Down Near The Waterfront! (Chris Farley) In A Van!

[Waterfront]

Either

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Waterfront

Either

Our Samsung front-load does not have "a water level" because it does not fill up with water.


If we want, we can change a cycle without draining.

[Velvet]

In TV I have the latest GE top loader, works very well and matching gas drier. I had to replace the ones that came with the resale. Couldn’t be happier. My pool towels dry within minutes. Up north I have Miele washer and drier, front loader and WiFi etc. also works very well, you never have to iron anything if you set the drier correctly. But Miele is fussy, it likes to use only Miele products, and the drier has two different types of filters for the drier etc. but it treats my clothes so well that I put in the effort.
Hubby has figured out how to use the Miele. He loves it so much he uses it everyday since Covid. He likes the freshness of his clothes. Previously he used the washing machine once a month, or when I was ill.

[davem4616]

wife is very happy with the top load Kenmore Elite that we have (even I can operate it)

every so often I do have to help take out the clothes on the very bottom that she can't reach though

[Velvet]

Tell her to use tongs when you are not there to help. The large drum in my GE can take a king size comforter, but I have to get on tip toes to pick up stuff on the bottom.

[kkingston57]

I would trade you our 25+/- year old Maytag washer and dryer, but I am sure my wife will not allow me to do it.

I love front loaders and she hates them

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

I would trade you our 25+/- year old Maytag washer and dryer, but I am sure my wife will not allow me to do it.

Smart wife!!! We have a +30 year old Kenmore up North.....runs forever. When we purchased our new one for TV, they said we will be lucky to get 10 years.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Kenmore, hands down. And yes we have the super-sized top-loader as well and yes I basically have to lift my feet off the ground when I bend to reach the bottom near the back of the barrel to get that last sock that clung to it. But Kenmores are the VW Bugs of washing machines. You can't kill them.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by davem4616

wife is very happy with the top load Kenmore Elite that we have (even I can operate it)

every so often I do have to help take out the clothes on the very bottom that she can't reach though

Not that I was in the market for a new washer/dryer.....but I did notice the drums on the top loaders are so deep. I could not reach the bottom and I surely could/would not bother my husband every time I need to do laundry. Those top load machines are out for me. I'm very happy with my front loader with no agitator.

[J1ceasar]

The tree huggers and green earthers I have decided that front loaders are better for our world. They use a tremendously less amount of water and the modern ones also will spin faster so that your dryers don't use as much electricity either. You really should read your instructions and learn how to use the small settings and the button for type of load and how dirty it is

[reg331]

Got rid of our Samsung and purchased a Speed Queen. This machine has an agitator and actually washes your clothes.

[mrf6969]

Before we start our newer top load LG, we wet the clothes down to add weight to the load. This tricks the automatic water level and puts an ample amount of water in the load. Learned this from many blogs ranting about poor water levels in these new wash machines. Be happy, it is all a part of the "Green New Deal".