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Consumer Advice

Ilsa

(61,695 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2018, 05:21 PM Jun 2018

I need a new washing machine. [View all]

Should I get one of the high efficiency machines that use low water? We don't have blue-collar dirty clothing, just casual wear.

A top loader is preferred due to space issues. Are they as efficient in getting clothes clean?

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I need a new washing machine. [View all] Ilsa Jun 2018 OP

yes get an efficiency, low water machine. vlyons Jun 2018 #1

Do you have one? Has it worked well for you? nt Ilsa Jun 2018 #2

I had one when I owned my own home vlyons Jun 2018 #7

I've had a low water use front loader for 18 years. It gets everything clean. roody Jun 2018 #3

I need a top loader. Ilsa Jun 2018 #5

I wouldn't Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #4

Add me to the chorus cyclonefence Jun 2018 #6

We had purchased one of those newer washing machines with out...... Little Star Jun 2018 #8

I got one of those without the agitator and my husband commented to me that his clothes kimbutgar Jun 2018 #9

My daughter has one. Worried senior Jun 2018 #11

I have an older high efficiency LG top loader Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #10

I have found that even my old agitator machine Ilsa Jun 2018 #12

Happy with my LG high efficiency top-loader IphengeniaBlumgarten Jun 2018 #13

I hear good things about LG. Not sure Samsung measures up. nt Ilsa Jun 2018 #14

I have a Samsung LakeArenal Jun 2018 #17

Don't get the low water thingies greymattermom Jun 2018 #15

What brand is yours? nt Ilsa Jun 2018 #16

We're very pleased Bob Loblaw Jun 2018 #18

Keep a flag attached to the grabber in case she falls in. Ilsa Jun 2018 #19

And brightly colored Bob Loblaw Jun 2018 #20

I left my wonderful gas kenmore dryer Ilsa Jun 2018 #21