"FH" wrote in message
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i've never had one, but i've been told that they use less water and are in
general better. can someone tell me why if that's true?

i'd like to know the pros and cons if anyone has any experience with them
both.


Pros: Use less water and use less detergent and less electricity. They can
spin up to a faster and eliminate more water from the clothes so they dry
fasyer in the dryer, which is another savings. Can do really large loads,
which for me is great because we have kids and there's always things that
need to be washed. Quieter than a top loader. Can be stacked. Fun to
watch.

Cons: None so far except initial expense. The gasket on the front door
could be a leak source, but we haven't had any problems. You may need a
pedestal (sold seperately) to raise them to a more comfortable level for
loading/unloading.