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And the Matching Dryer???

Do you know where there is a spec sheet for the Matching Dryer as well???

The New Frigidaire Washer looks like it is likable.

So far, I like it.

--Charles--
 
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But I have downloaded the brochure to the Matching Dryer as well.

I really like this set....

Whether it is durable like a Speed Queen or even an older Frigidaire 1-18 remains to be seen.

--Charles--
 
New Frigidaire TL Washer

Our you guys really looking at this washer? the tub and agitator are ONE PIECE this has never be done before in a washer that does not have a deep water fill, in the videos the small load of clothing is not turning over at all.

 

The machine could prove fairly durable as it is very simple, time will tell. But there have been only two TL Hi Efficiency washers that really turned a load and did a great job cleaning big dirty loads, the WP built Calypso and the Maytag built Neptune TL washers. Unfortunately both had some issues, the Calypso was too expensive to build and had reliability problems and the MT tangled so badly and with MT being in financial trouble they just the design to Haier.
 
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the more expensive model with the glass lid has an automatic water level but ALSO has 3 manual water level settings which i like, the base model just has manual water level settings, the comforter cycle does fill all the way to the top, the one part of the video it looks like the tub is full of water, plus the video that we saw was not long enough to tell what the turn over is like, i guess time will tell, i think it will be a good machine, definately better than a ge hydrowave with the impeller.
 
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It appears that it may shower the load with water while spinning the solution through the laundry and out through the basket holes. Cleaning ability may be close to that of the Whirlpool Calypso machine. It certainly has peaked interest.

Looking forward to additional video information on the machine's action.

Looks pretty cycle rich for the price. Although, no on board heater to maintain a wash temp.

Malcolm
 
Price point: Frigidaire is known for their low introductory prices when a newly-designed product is first released. The price then creeps upward after only a couple of weeks.

The tub size, 3.4 cu. ft., is smaller than most "impeller" machines. My 2006 Frigidaire top-loader (with agitator) had a 3.0 cu. ft. tub. I'm guessing most of the extra .4 is gained from losing the agitator. Compared to tubs of 4.5 + cu. ft. from LG, and Whirlpool/Maytag, the Frigidaire will often have a full tub of clothes which will add to the strain of trying to turn over the load during "agitation".

I'm still surprised the economy model doesn't have the jet sprays. As I mentioned, it seems from the video that those jets are pretty important for good cleaning.[this post was last edited: 8/27/2012-20:11]
 
New Frigidare TL Washer

I will stand by my prediction that this will be the lamest performing Hi Efficiency washer yet. There is a reason no body ever made a one piece tub and impeller before, it won't work well. All it is is an indexing tub with NO agitator.

 

Malcolm you have obviously not watched a Calypso wash, the clothing continuously moves around the wash basket while turning over and over.

 

Even though I don't always agree with all of CRs findings I will predict that this machine will be rated far from the top of the ratings.
 
White Westinghouse one piece tub -good turn over

Several differences, mainly lots more water and I would like to see that load out of the washer, it looks like a few shirts and shorts. And we all know how poplar this washer became world wide, in any event Cool Video thanks for posting.
 
they should have
1 ... gone with a stainless steel basket
2 ... worked on the wash plate moving independently
3 possibly have the tub moving in the reverse direction of the wash plate
4 lager drum
5 the waterfall thing looks ineffective to me the gets should have been like what the lg wave force does
but exterior look of the washer , fit and finish looks impressive
 
I guess they are going for trying to move water through the clothes, rather than moving clothes through the water. We'll see how this stands up to the CR stain swatch test.
 
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wow negative comments..... people are basing everything off of a two second video! i mean don't get me wrong it could end up being a not so great machine.... but we shouldn't be judging just yet! i think it is a great idea and i give frigidaire credit for actually designing something DIFFERENT than all of the other HE TL machines out there (just what we need another impeller machine) i think it's a good idea, think about it, instead of trying to move the clothes with an impeller or pulsator as some would say, you have the whole drum moving.. then when it reverses you have all of that momentum of all the clothes rushing forward the same time the tub is turning in reverse, think of an agitub with a longer much longer stroke, without the center post.
 
Yeah....I would like to see more before judging.......

one GREAT benefit for these types of machines, and which some are coming on board, and others need improvement, is the waterfall that saturates the load while washing.....again, similar to the Calypso.....the Oasis/Bravo/Cabrio impellor machines would work so much better if they had this along with the agitation....

even Frigidaire learned this with their Square door FL....adding the sprinkler to constantly saturate the load while washing......agitation or waterfall alone would not be all that effective....but combined....theres a better chance...

this also doesnot seem to need any special loading requirements, which so many consumers have a problem with......I know, I go Calypso crazy, but its foolproof, just drop clothes in up to the top, add detergent, set controls and go, the machine handles everything else.......this is all todays consumers want...Load and GO!
 
Load and GO!

Right, and add to the fact the there is no hanging suspension with this machine. The tub is supported from the base plate. It may operate more stable and outlive the Wavefarce machines.

Malcolm
 
I agree with you, toploader. I am not that big a fan of top loaders. Even the LGs which are my first choice, don't have that great a method of thorough washing and rinsing. I have an Affinity/ steam front loader and it has the recirculating spray and a light up interior. I can actualy see how clean the rinse water is as it recirculates and a 1400 rpm spin really gets the water out. It is the absolute quietest washer I ever owned and it does a great job getting my clothes thorpughly clean using about 15 gallons of water for the entire cycle.
 
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