Well utilized yes. If you work in O&G, ya it justifies that kind of usage esp 4 ppl on shifts so the machine will work 4 times a day. I'm referring back to your posting. It dawned to me why so frequent. Even if not fully loaded, the point is even springs and other things are rated for how many millions or hundred thousands compression and decompression. I mentioned  here that the standard tests used to measure how efficient the wm are is based on a 220 wash cycle/year.

4 washes per day for 365 days = 1460 washes per year.
This exceeds the standard by = 1460 /220 =6.64 times.

Ie, the WM in the villa is doing a 6 and half year wash cycle vs the standard's 220 wash cycle in one year. In 2 years it's done 13 years worth of washing already vs the standard's wash cycle. Talk about accelerated wear. So I have to take that statement with a pinch of salt in light of how it's being used.

Any thoughts on LG WD-SR1709VM?

edit: Raining so often here. Haven't had any chance to do any laundry. 

The humidity from the rain is preventing any of the clothes from drying.

It's raining cats and dogs here. Every 30 minutes or so. It'll drizzle slightly between downpours. Never gone this long without doing any laundry due to this kind of weather condition. Then again, climate change is happening.

I line dry my clothes, which is exactly why I can't do any laundry because of this torrential rain.

I might try that. I have a very big fan to blow wind at my laundry to speed up the drying process. Doesn't work in this kind of weather.

My WW8000 washer after hit up 40 cycle an need to clean  drum for every 40 cycle, how bout your kimchi?

after much consideration, finally decide to get Panasonic 14kg top load with econavi inverter.

anyone using it? any last comment before i buy it? 

all hitachi part is fully japan made is it ?

need do more research then.

nowadays warranty period proven its reliability - where all maker more of less have same among of warranty period e.g 10-12 years compressor warranty...

next would be design/feature and price....

some ppl started to have hitachi, pana, toshiba fridge during their kid era hence this created a 'brand' to their heart....

sometime really got to dare to try new thing bit ....

any feedback on this washing panasonic washing machine?
http://www.panasonic.com/my/consumer/home-...s/na-f75b3.html

Any take on Toshiba TL? specifically model AW-DC1300WM
Been eyeing this @ Jintex. Very reasonable price. 
But not sure about the quality offered by Toshiba.

Still undecided whether to go for Kimchi or Japs. 

Japanese love their top loaders. Front loaders are more an European thing.

Actually what the different advantages of FL and TL?

  Then what the point they created Front Load ?    No advantages at all ?

Then why all the dobby use FL?

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Just like any other things, there are always pros and cons with each type of machines. Let me try to give you an unbiased view on the pros and cons of both types of machines.

FL uses a tumbling action to remove dirt similar to hand washing while TL needs an agitator in the middle. Both do a good job washing your clothes but here are some of the differences.

Front Loaders
Pros:
- uses much less water
- uses less energy since less water to heat up and move around
- has a buildin hot water system
- more gentler on your clothes
- less tangles
- uses less detergent
- more quieter
- space saving - dryer can stack on top. can also be place under your kitchen counter.
- can spin at a higher RPM so that your clothes are dryer

Cons:
- initial cost is higher
- very heavy to move around
- needs to use low suds washing detergent
- cannot add in items once wash cycle has started
- may suffer from poor rinse cycle because of low water and/or too much detergent used
- may have odor and mold due to door's rubber seal not dry. Needs to wipe down the rubber seal to remove moisture after every wash.
- you need to bend down to load and remove your clothes (but remember your dryer is the same way, there are no TL dryer)

Traditional Top Loaders
Pros:
- lower initial cost
- lower capacity due to the middle agitator
- easier to load and remove clothes from the top
- can add in items after wash cycle has started
- better rinse action since more water used

Cons:
- lower priced units may not have hot water system
- uses a lot more water (3 times more than FL)
- uses more energy due to more water and heavier loads
- more wear & tear on your clothes because of the middle agitator
- can be more noisier
- clothes comes out all tangled

HE Top Loaders with no agitators
Pros:
- bigger capacity for the buck
- more gentler on your clothes since there is no agitator
- uses less water
- uses less detergent
- uses less energy

Cons:
- does not wash as clean since there is no agitator or FL's tumbling action
- a bit more expensive - can cost as high as some FL
- needs low suds detergent
- tangled clothes

? How come?

i thought any detergent will have that fragrance whether air dried or put in dryer.

I use Max Kleen 9 and Kao Attack before but they aren't smelly. But how long does your laundry normally dry after hanging on sunny, cloudy and rainy days? In my circumstance, since the drying area is sheltered from the rain and there's moving air becuase of extractor fan on rainy days, it usually takes 4-8 hours to dry. Much less is sunny.