Best Washing Machines for Top Load, Small Families

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Maytag NFW7200TW Front Load Washer

$665.00 Est. at Amazon

from By 207lab, reviews.homedepot.com
i had no idea the average top load machine holds about 46 gallons of water for a large load.
from By MP99, reviews.homedepot.com
load, this way water is not wasted.cons: the controls are within easy reach of my 3 yr old twins, although it has a controls lock, would like to have the controls on top like a top loading washer.
from By Anonymous Reviewer, reviews.homedepot.com
we were even able to keep our old dryer - i thought it was going because it would take 2 or 3 runs on its "auto dry" function to get clothes dry with our old, top-load washer.
from By RammsteinNicCage, reviews.homedepot.com
i bought this washer to replace my top-loading washer (not sure how old it was, probably about 5 years).
from By smb0072962, reviews.homedepot.com
i purchased this washer to replace a 20 year old, top loading speed queen.

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Positives: Cleans Well, Great Vibration Control, Quiet Operation, Volume Capacity: 3.5 cu/ ft

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for TOP LOAD, SMALL FAMILIES

LG WM2455 XL Front Load Washer

$1,199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
and it's quieter than the top-loading machine i replaced.the end-of-cycle alarm is easy to hear.
from www.bestbuy.com
it is very quiet, much quieter than my previous top-load washing machine.it is true that it does take a little longer to wash but the fact that it uses such little water completely makes up for the
from www.bestbuy.com
i bought this washer cause it was time for an upgrade from the dinosaur top load and it was a great purches very happy with the product
from www.bestbuy.com
the washing cycles take a little longer than my old top load washer; but it's very quite and it uses a lot less water.
from www.bestbuy.com
it cleans well, uses less water and is quieter than the top-loading kenmore.

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Positives: Cleans Well, Good Vibration Control, Quiet Operation, Volume Capacity: 4 cu/ ft

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for TOP LOAD, SMALL FAMILIES

LG WM0742HGAG Washer

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from By Sean702, reviews.homedepot.com
it cleans clothes so much better than top load machines.
from By LizL, reviews.homedepot.com
it does use less water than the traditional top loading washer.
from By JJK3, reviews.homedepot.com
i was used to about 30 -35 minutes for the old top load washer to do a load.
from By PJC426, reviews.homedepot.com
i purchased this unit to replace a 14 year old top loading speed queen..
from By racom, reviews.homedepot.com
i bought this washer after much research to replace an older kenmore top load.

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Positives: Cleans Well, Great Vibration Control, Good Spin Cycle, Volume Capacity: 4.2 cu/ ft

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for TOP LOAD, SMALL FAMILIES

LG WM2016C Front Load Washer

$899.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?long washing cycle compared to top loaders "i am a sorority house director in a house with close to 40 girls living in it.
from By Sean702, reviews.homedepot.com
it cleans clothes so much better than top load machines.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?so easy to use and maintain what's not so great:?wish the power button was out of childrens reach "i went from a top loading washer to this one and i can't believe how much
from www.bestbuy.com
we were concerned about the how well it would clean the clothes using a smaller amount of water than our previous top loading model.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?nothing "my fiance and i bought this to replace a 6 year old top load ge washer it was taking 5 - 6 hours to do one load of laundry.

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Positives: Cleans Well, Quiet Operation, Nice Spin Cycle, Volume Capacity: 3.5 cu/ ft

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for TOP LOAD, SMALL FAMILIES

Frigidaire HE 3.1 cu. ft. Extra Large Capacity

$528.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the front loader gets the clothes cleaner than a top load agitator type machine.
from reviews.sears.com
it makes much less noise than top loading washers.
from reviews.sears.com
this front load washer not only saves by using half the amount of water that a top load washer uses, but on detergent, bleach, and fabric softner as well.
from www.abt.com
i went from a regular top loader to this washer.

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Positives: Nice Vibration Control, Has Adjustable Settings, Volume Capacity: 3.1 cu/ ft, Washer

Whirlpool WFW8300S 3.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity Duet

$951.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
also it was easier to do laundry while i was pregnant, it is so difficult to reach all the clothes in the bottom of a top load machine when your belly is sticking way out in front of you!!
from reviews.sears.com
wrings clothes drier than my old top load wash machine, which saves on the gas/electricity costs of drying clothes.
from jdub816, www.shopping.com
water pump not exactly quiet...but quieter than our old top load!
from www.bestbuy.com
they smell great and much dryer at the end of the cycle than a top load.
from www.amazon.com
some things to consider if you're torn between top loading and front loading washers:

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Positives: Good Energy Efficiency, Large Capacity, Short Cycle Time, Volume Capacity: 3.4 cu/ ft

LG WM2233H Front Load Washer

$1,184.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the clothes come out cleaner than ever, not wound up like a top load, love it!
from www.bestbuy.com
the new lg w/d fit better than my old top loading ones.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: pretty quiet, looks good, washes well, spins much more water out that our old top loader, easy to use cons: pricey unit, matching pedastels are outrageously priced "although there are a lot

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Positives: Excellent Vibration Control, Cleans Well, Easy To Use, Volume Capacity: 3.83 cu/ ft

Maytag MFW9700SQ Epic High-Efficiency Front Load

$1,218.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
i prefer the front load because there is no center section for the clothes to get get "hung up" around, as is possible w/top load washers.
from By NotAsExpected, reviews.homedepot.com
bought maytag epic washer and dryer 3 months ago replacing kenmore top load washer and front load dryer.

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Cleans Well, Good Vibration Control, Volume Capacity: 3.8 cu/ ft

LG WM2487HWMA Front Load Stacked Washer

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from By LukeK, reviews.homedepot.com
- meaning balanced and level and on a solid surface like ceramic tile - it's a very quiet machine.more importantly, it gets clothes very clean without the harsh agitator of most top-load washers.
from By GWMW, reviews.homedepot.com
this unit does not use alot of water, i could not believe the difference from a top loading machine.
from By KansasGirl, reviews.homedepot.com
we replaced a 10 year old top load set i bought new.
from By LukeK, reviews.homedepot.com
my biggest concern was with the noise or vibration, but if you have it installed correctly - meaning balanced and level and on a solid surface like ceramic tile - it's a very quiet machine.more

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Nice Vibration Control, Great Energy Efficiency, Volume Capacity: 4 cu/ ft

LG WM0642HW 7 Cycle Front Load Washer

$1,187.00 Est. at Amazon

from By mkla, reviews.homedepot.com
so i spent the first 2 weeks wondering why i purchased this washer to replace an otherwise good functioning top loading machine.
from By NickN, reviews.homedepot.com
before purchase this washer/dryer and it turns out to be the same satisfaction as everyone posted on this site.my monthly water bill average about $90 with old top load washer, now it's only $40.
from www.bestbuy.com
it holds more laundry than any of the top loaders i have ever used, and gets the clothes cleaner.
from By Bratsmumsie, reviews.homedepot.com
the comforter was much drier than it ever was in our top load washer.
from "Cynthia-Oh", www.homeclick.com
we chose it because of its high ratings from consumer reports.our old washer (top load) was rough on our clothes and the agitator collumn was broken (why we replaced) but after using this washer i

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Positives: Has Adjustable Settings, Quiet Operation, Excellent Vibration Control, Volume Capacity: 3.83 cu/ ft

LG Electronic WM2487HRM Front Load SteamWasher

$1,300.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
it doesn't use as much water as my old top loading machine did and for the most part it is much quieter.
from www.amazon.com
its a front loader so it (from what i've read) uses 1/3 the amount of water that a top loader washer uses.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: quiet, attractice, clothes are thoroughly cleaned, front end load is easier than top loading by far.
from www.amazon.com
here is my thought on that:my old washer was a top load and would fill all the way up allowing the clothes to set in the dirty water as it washed.it's kind of like the difference between a shower and

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Positives: Good Vibration Control, Cleans Well, Quiet Operation, Volume Capacity: 4 cu/ ft

Fisher and Paykel Intuitive IWL16 Eco Washer

$805.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.absolutehome.com
my wife says she does notice the clothes are cleaner than with our traditional top loader maytag.

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Positives: Nice Energy Efficiency, Quiet Operation, Has Adjustable Settings, Volume Capacity: 3.7 cu/ ft

Whirlpool WFW9200S Front Load Washer

$1,275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i even washed our bed armor which always gave our old top loading machine fits.
from www.bestbuy.com
it is energy efficient, and also uses less water than the older, top load washer models.
from www.bestbuy.com
the only place i can feel any vibration is when i am standing directly in front of it...and even then it is significantly less than my previous whirlpool top-loading washer.

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Positives: Excellent Water Efficiency, Good Spin Cycle, Quiet Operation, Volume Capacity: 3.2 cu/ ft,3.8 cu/ ft

GE WSSH300G Front Load Washer

$663.00 Est. at Amazon

from By NADIA, reviews.homedepot.com
it seems to use very little water, and that was very un-natural for me, since i'm used to my clothes soaking in the top load i had before.
from www.ajmadison.com
the front loaders are far superior to the top load we had.
from By zach35, reviews.homedepot.com
we purchased this thinking it would wash larger loads but no- same as top load.

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Positives: Cleans Well, Quiet Operation, Excellent Water Efficiency, Volume Capacity: 3.5 cu/ ft

Whirlpool WFW9400S Front Load Washer

$1,299.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
it is actually quieter than my old top load.
from www.amazon.com
i had a kenmore top load washer and dryer for almost 10 years.
from reviews.sears.com
repair parts are expensive and complicated to install, and we decided it's not worth it--we're going back to the basic kenmore top-loading washer for 1/3 the price.

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Positives: Great Vibration Control, Easy To Use, Has Adjustable Settings, Volume Capacity: 3.8 cu/ ft

Whirlpool WTW6400SW Cabrio 4.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity Washer

$1,398.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it took a little getting used to as it is different from a regular top loading machine but the benefits have been great so far.
from mausome, www.shopping.com
top-load is easier.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this based upon a consumer magazine's rating as it was the top rated washer for top load washers.

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Positives: Excellent Energy Efficiency, Great Vibration Control, Quiet Operation, Volume Capacity: 4.5 cu/ ft

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Best Washing Machines for Top Load, Small Families

Maytag NFW7200TW Front Load Washer

LG WM2455 XL Front Load Washer

LG WM0742HGAG Washer

LG WM2016C Front Load Washer

Frigidaire HE 3.1 cu. ft. Extra Large Capacity

Whirlpool WFW8300S 3.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity Duet

LG WM2233H Front Load Washer

Maytag MFW9700SQ Epic High-Efficiency Front Load

LG WM2487HWMA Front Load Stacked Washer

LG WM0642HW 7 Cycle Front Load Washer

LG Electronic WM2487HRM Front Load SteamWasher

Fisher and Paykel Intuitive IWL16 Eco Washer

Whirlpool WFW9200S Front Load Washer

GE WSSH300G Front Load Washer

Whirlpool WFW9400S Front Load Washer

Whirlpool WTW6400SW Cabrio 4.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity Washer

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