KITCHEN APPLIANCES - Clothes Washer, page three

Things to know that SIGNIFICANTLY help when BUYING a clothes washer:

So Members are asking: WHAT'S THE STORY TODAY WITH MATCHING WASHERS & DRYERS THAT HAVE WINDOW DOORS ON BOTH?

Watchdog in Action: Many people feel that a WINDOW DOOR on a Dryer presents NO REASON other than the
American Consumer is being SOLD a BILL of GOODS.

WHY?

- If you want the MOST Energy Efficient Washer and Dryer the odds are that they will be from different manufacturers
and they WILL NOT MATCH.
- Some manufacturers are CUTTING CORNERS at our expense by using the same Washing Machine's FRAME design with a window for the Dryer.
- A window DOES HELP to see when your clothes have finished washing in the WASHING MACHINE. (But it isn't needed)
- A window DOES NOT HELP with drying clothes in the DRYER.
- A window loses more heat than a SOLID insulated filled door. After all, you want to DRY clothes, not watch them.

For more on the most efficient washer and dryer please scroll down.

We found among our members that the majority of males who are married thought a matching washer and dryer was the way to go. Yet, most of married women felt that washers and dryers are not a "Fashion Statement" nor does it matter if they don't match.

Washers and Dryers are in closets, mud rooms, or finished basements where nobody sees them except the people who do laundry So they DO NOT have to MATCH.

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Watchdog in Action: Consider that the average family in America will do around 400 loads of wash per year. By purchasing a new washer with an Energy Star label means you can lower your energy cost by at least 33% and at least 50% for water costs. However, if you want to save even more or the most, you have to evaluate and compare Washing machines from different manufacturers! Just because a Washing machines has the Energy Star label on it, that does not automatically mean you are buying the most energy efficient model made. Click here to learn more about the Energy Star program Only Front and Top loading clothes washers that wash at least 1.6 cubic feet of clothes and receive a minimum Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 1.72 can be considered for the Energy Star label.

Watchdog in Action: Washer Features to know about: - A Front Load Washer turns the clothes THROUGH the water, (about 20 gallons) whereas a Top Load Washer has to fill the inside drum (about 45 gallons) and rotates the clothes down into the machine. - Buy a Washer with a control to select the amount of water used. (Especially for Top Loaders) - A Front Load Washer will have longer cycles due to using less water. - A Front Load Washer has been shown in reports to wash clothes the best. - A Front Load Washer has been shown in reports to have the least wear and tear on clothes. - A Front Load Washer will have the highest energy savings available when comparing apples to apples.

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