Newever machines designed to give better results when less water used?

[ken]

My sister has been talking new TL W/D for a while. I told her to get Speed Queen because she wants something old school with full fill, non dumbed down temps and real agitation. Then she saw the price of Speed Queen compared to others and balked. She and her daughter looked at the offerings last weekend in both JCPenney and Sears. She said they both liked GE.

I showed her the above video the other night so she could see what to expect if she got a GE. I didn't even show her the rinse. She wasn't impressed and asked why it sounded like it did.

I haven't discussed FL with her. What would you guys recommend for a FL? I would guess all FL have dumbed down water temps? Do most FL today have heaters to compensate for that when a hot wash is wanted?

 

[Chetlaham]

Why isn't she considering Speed Queen? You need to give her the real horrors lol.

 

[ken]

Like I said because they are quite a bit more money than other brands.

 

[brucelucenta]

You should tell her to get the set she can get the best deal on. I can't really see where front loaders are that much different from each other. Just depends on what features you want.

 

[henene4]

Fls are not all dumbed down. They often use a fair bit of hot water if you look at the hot/cold ratio as they need less water in total.

Most do have a heatet. Just check it has Sanitary (NOT Sanitary with Oxy) cycle, then it is with heater for sure.
LGs with TurboWash seem to be the closest to true temp washing. ELux seems rather good as well.

 

[mark_wpduet]

I would get a FL washer with a heater

hands down. the heater on my duet kicks on on heavy duty, whitest whites, and sanitary cycles. It gets so hot the outside of the machine feels like a dishwasher that has been running for a long time....gets clothes super clean. I still can't believe I've made it 12 years with this thing and it still works. Based off that alone I would get a whirlpool - maytag or something made by WP, but if a TL washer, I'd get a Speed Queen...

Some people recommend LG's as the best FL washer - though I think they are all pretty good as long as they use a heater and have some cycles that use more water than others.