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When high-efficiency washers began hitting the market in the mids, they were all front-loading , meaning that they operate on a horizontal axis, much like a standard drying machine. Today, most major manufacturers offer both front- and top-loading high-efficiency washers. Most top-loading high-efficiency washers use a combination of spin cycles and either a wash plate at the bottom of the tub or a small agitator to create friction and clean the load.
Many newer models of high-efficiency washers also utilize cutting-edge "smart" technology, enabling the machines to detect the size of a load and the type of fabric, so they can run at optimal temperature and water levels. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Kenmore is currently developing diagnostic technology for the company's high-efficiency washers that will enable customers to hold a cell phone up to the machine so it can connect with a technician's phone, telling the repairman what's wrong.
Performance should be the most important factor in selecting a new washing machine , and most experts agree that high-efficiency washers are able to get clothes just as clean as, if not cleaner than, traditional washers. Frayed and worn-looking jeans are still fashionable, but if you have a high-efficiency machine, you'll have to find another way to give your clothes that punk-rock look. High-efficiency machines are proven to put less wear and tear on fabric because they have gentler spin cycles.
Unlike agitator-style washers, which actually beat the filth out of fabric, high-efficiency models toss and tumble clothes until they're clean. Removing the agitator from the tub also creates more space, meaning that high-efficiency washers have greater capacity. Running fewer loads of laundry saves energy and water and it can also mean less bending over, if you have a front-loader.
Front-loading washers not only save space inside the machine; they can also have a dryer stacked on top of them, saving a few feet of floor space. Because high-efficiency machines tend to have more customized settings, it's easier for users to find a setting that's right for a particular load, providing a better wash cycle. And although the wash cycle takes longer for high-efficiency machines, spin cycles remove more water from fabric, which allows for shorter drying times.
They also use less energy. All current Energy Star-rated machines are required to use 30 percent less energy than traditional models, and most high-efficiency washers use at least 50 percent less water. In some cases, the water level is so low that you can't even see it. Curious how the Department of Energy's number-crunchers measure the efficiency of washing machines? Although they've gained popularity over the past decade, high-efficiency washing machines certainly haven't been immune to consumer complaints.
For years, owners of the machines have griped about noise, smells, mold and mildew problems, and even that clothes don't come out clean. Among the complaints leveled against high-efficiency washers, the most common is that mold and mildew thrive around the rubber gasket on the door of front-loading machines.
According to Consumer Reports, the problem has been so widespread that class-action lawsuits have targeted LG and Whirpool in recent years. Most washers have a small amount of water left in the tub after the wash cycle is finished, but it's more likely to evaporate with top-loaders.
One way to help prevent mold from developing is to keep the door of front-loading washers open so that excess water can evaporate. Another is to make sure to remove clothes promptly after the wash cycle is finished. Next on the list of customer complaints is noise.
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