Buying Guide to Washers and Dryers

Make Sure You Don't Get Hung Out to Dry



I remember with great pride the day I got my washer and dryer. I actually bought a used set from a friendly couple in my town who had it for close to 20 years. I knew it wouldn't last forever but I had a immediate need and was excited to wave goodbye to the laundrymat. 5 years later I
still have my faithful washer and dryer but the dryer has now stopped working, and the poor washer doesn't have much time left. So off begins my journey to find a suitable replacement and in the meanwhile crawl back to the laundrymat.

The first decision to make is what type of washer I would like to have. They currently come with two choices, either front load or top load. Front load washers have some really nice features. They are able to spin clothes faster, use less water, are easier to remove clothes after washing as opposed to bending way down to get that last sock out of the machine and from my understanding can be stacked to save space. There are many cost saving benefits to owning a front load washer, however the upfront cost is higher than the price for a top load washer.


The second choice is the old faithful top load washer. This washer comes in many colors, is familiar to most people and is much more affordable at the time of purchase. The top load washer isn't as energy efficent as the front load washer however it has worked wonders for other uses as well as washing. I used my top load for mommy tasking as I like to call it. When my son would be fussy I would use that time to do laundry and place him in his carseat on top of the washer and let the agitator lull him to sleep. Another perk is with top load washers you can still use regualr detergent, sometimes special detergent is required for frontloads.