Because I live in a spacious double-story home with plenty of drying area but no space for a washer and dryer in the kitchen hall room, I chose the top load Samsung WA-23A8377GV/FQ washing machine with a HE drum. I'm intrigued by its BubbleStorm technology because I previously owned a basic 11-year-old Samsung washing machine. The old one is still functional, but my family is betting bigger. This is my first expensive Samsung washing machine.



https://www.samsung.com/my/washers-and-drye...wa23a8377gv-fq/

This post has been edited by eclectice: May 29 2022, 09:31 AM

For top-loaders: Do you ever wash your blankets, beds, or mats? It's possible that you'll need to select one that can manage a heavy load. Typically, the drum must be larger and capable of withstanding wobbles and other vibrations. Front-loaders, on the other hand, will make heavy loads a breeze.

Okay, wobble, shaking, and vibration might not be a great differentiator. To be fair, every washing machine must be correctly leveled, and the floor must be completely even on the surface. Otherwise, throughout the cycle, the weight shifts unequally. Aside from that, it is not recommended to mix items that hold water in different ways. We don't, for example, mix blankets or towels with other clothing. It's kind of obvious though.

I will go for a bigger drum to make sure bigger bedding can fit the recommended weight allowed by the washing machine.

Check the level between your water tap and the water inlet of your washing machine. If the water inlet is higher than the water tap and you have a low-pressure problem with your water piping system, your washing machine will display an intermittent water pressure fault. If your home does not have a water pump to provide consistent water pressure, your washing machine may continually complain about water not being delivered (Samsung washing machines will give the 4C,4E, or E1 error)

I seriously doubt you'll select Samsung after this, given your current problems, but the made-in-Thailand Samsung WA-23A8377GV/FQ is a 23kg top loader washer with a 11-year warranty on its digital inverter motor https://www.samsung.com/my/washers-and-drye...wa23a8377gv-fq/

Yes, it is available on the Samsung top-load washers like WA-23A8377GV/FQ: when a wash session begins, the dock lock automatically activates. You can unlock the door by pausing or ending the current wash session. There is also a child lock feature available.

LG top-load washers like TH2722SSAK also have door lock and child lock:





https://www.lg.com/my/support/manuals?csSal...722SSAK.ABLREML

They seem to be typical modern features.

However, you might need to describe your use case if you mean anything else.

This post has been edited by eclectice: Jun 30 2022, 05:33 PM

Do you mean that the washer's door will remain locked when it is in the sleep mode? (power off but the mains power supply is still on).

It's too early to tell...but so far, so good.

WA-23A8377GV/FQ has a soft closing door

I've had my 23kg Samsung top-loader WA23A8377GV/FQ for a year now; bought it in May 2022. So far, no issues.

I also purchased a 16kg Samsung top-loader WA16R6380BV/FQ in December 2022 for my mother-in-law. It's also going well.

This post has been edited by eclectice: Jun 7 2023, 11:23 AM