Vic Dura wrote:

"FH" wrote:

i've never had one, but i've been told that they use less water

True

About 2/3 less.

and are in general better.

Not true IMO except for areas where water is *very* limited.

Like, Europe :-) They also wear clothes less, with less soap and energy.

Pro:

1) Uses a lot less water and somewhat less energy.

2) They are expensive so they can be used as status symbols by the
conspicuous consumption crowd.

Babe magnets...

Cons:

1) You pay *a lot* for the water/energy you save. I doubt if the
savings will come anywhere near covering the additional purchase costs.

You might enjoy doubting with actual numbers.

2) The seal on the door is the weak point.

I like the Philips horizontal axis top loader, which uses a lot less energy
because it takes longer to wash, with lots of soaking and only occasional
motoring. Will it work on 240 V 60 vs 50 Hz? Can we buy it in the US?

Nick

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