Nowadays, there are so many brand to choose for washing machine...
e.g. LG, Electrolux, Haier, Bosch, Toshiba

Which brand do you recommend?
Preferably a durable and long lasting fridge... oh yeah, and also affordable...

Lets discuss...

This post has been edited by arthurlwf: Jul 26 2008, 03:21 AM

Why can't u ask 2 questions in 1 thread??

The better washing machine is LG with the direct drive mechanism.

For durability, Whirlpool & Zanussi.

This is to allow forumer to zoom in to specific appliances...
imagine a thread contains 10+ appliances, it would take a hell of his/her time to read everything, when he/she only wants to know one appliances only.... save forumer time to read thread

Also, I hear front loaders are supposedly better than top loaders *shrugs*

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 26 2008, 11:05 AM

Front loaders save water, you don't need to fill the tub to wash. I think it saves electricity too.

@wodenus,
Ahh.. Yeah that's right - but using less water doesn't mean it's better mah ! *grins*

Well if it lowers your water bill, it's cheaper it might save electricity as well, I think they should require less power to operate since gravity might do half the work already. I'm no engineer, but I suppose if you build some sort of motor to just pull it half way up, inertia and gravity would do the rest of the work.

@wodenus,
Just cause it's cost-saving and efficient, it doesn't mean it's performance is better than that of the front loaders; that's what I mean

Samsung.

Erm not sure, I have had both front and top loaders and honestly prefer front loaders. Seems to last longer and as mentioned above saves water and electricity, although I cannot ascertain by how much... Depends on usage. *shrugs*

Make sure crap doesn't clog up the machine and have someone look at it for maintanence every couple of years and I reckon a washing machine can last for a decade or two If so susah, wash by hand Then no electricity costs at all. If electricity tariffs rise sum more may have to consider that... ;

LOL, hopefully electricity don't rise to the extend we have to use manual methods...

Btw, here is a additional information done by experts to know some differences between front loader & top loader washing machine
Washing Machine Test Method Info

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Added on July 28, 2008, 1:44 amSeems the top brand in year 2007 is LG
Here is the link for JD Power Survey

This post has been edited by arthurlwf: Jul 28 2008, 02:12 AM

get a top loader with a stainless steel drum. i am using a toshiba and it works just fine.

Front loaders are supposedly to be gentler on clothes (hence clothes last longer)... which is a good thing unless one needs an excuse to buy more clothes.

@finn@renoku,
Excuses to buy more clothes?! muAHahAHah now isn't that what most ladies would like? *grins*

I came across one of the electrical sales person tells me that Hitachi brand is good as it less maintenance.
Any Hitachi Washing Machine user in this forum??
Can give some comment on Hitachi Washing Machine?

Depending on whether u want a top-loading or front-loading.
Elba's front loading is quite ok. <- most sales person wouldn't recommend it coz it gives bad commission.
National's top loading is the best <- most sales person would recomment it but later push u to other brand. coz it also gives bad commission.

my ex-housemate used to work in the electronic shop.

me using LG....
last time...attracted by the warranty for 5 years....
that why bought it...

based on experience...
OK so far....
no prob at all...
quite frequent using it...
haven't tried other brands....

I'm using front loading 13kg LG. So far no problem but it require more time to wash the shirt.

How about dryer and washer combine? Appreciate if anyone using this type of washing machine can comment and share your experience.

I'm considering whether to get a Dryer/washer combo or a dedicated dryer since I already have a samsung washing machine...

My concern:
1. What kind of clothes can be mixed?
2. How long does it take to do both washing and drying?
3. Does it use a lot electricity?

Not sure on the combo appliances.. But i was inform that dryer alone consume lots of electricity...

This post has been edited by arthurlwf: Sep 7 2008, 01:30 AM