Front Load or Top Load

Washing machine is usually one of the biggest energy and water in your monthly utility bill. As oil prices rise and electricity cost becomes pricier, you will find that a front load washer will help you to reduce your monthly bills.

The main advantage in using a front load type of washing machine is its efficiency when water savings feature. Compared with the top load type washer, the front load type only uses between one third to half consumed by the top load type of washing machine. In conclusion, if this machine uses so little amount of water, then you would also use very little amount of electricity because you only need to heat up just a small amount of water. Besides that, front load type washer does not require the use of an agitator which could prove damaging to your clothes. It may be much more expensive to buy a front loader washer though. It can cost twice as much than a normal top load washer. Prices range about 600 dollars on average.

Stainless Steel or Not?

To answer this question, better consider on how big your family is or how much load do for each washing cycle. If you are washing a very large amount of clothes, equipping your washing machine with stainless steel tub is a great idea. But for just small amount, porcelain and plastic coated steel tubs will suffice. It is cheaper but it does not hold up as well as stainless steel ones.

Capacity

Washer's drum size ranges from 2 cubic feet until 4.5 cubic feet. Once again, you should have a rough idea how much people you are doing laundry for. If you have a limited space for a washing machine, then it's wise to buy a small washer. But if you have large group of people to do laundry for, then purchase a large one. If you are buying a dryer as well, try to pick the size the same as your washing machine.

Additional Features

Location - This is important when it comes to shopping for a washing machine. If you are living with a cold climate, better purchase washer with automatic temperature regulation. This feature can help to keep your water temperature at the correct level and this help in prolonging the life of your clothes.

Cycle options- Some washing machine has the feature of different cycles such as extra rinse, extra soak time and gentile cycle. Some washers even have the feature which sanitizes your clothes using heat.

Noise- Do not neglects the amount of noise that your washing machine can produce. It is better if you have large space so that you could put the washer to the corner that won't disturb you at all. But if your place lacks the space, some washers have extra insulation and backed up frames to make it silent.

In conclusion

Always check for promotion advertisements and review shops around. Find out where it is sold and whether it comes with installation and delivery services. These adds on is sometimes not free with the purchase of the washer. Be smart! Good luck!