Washing machine is one of the most popular home appliance. Almost every household owns one. The type of washing machine is just as important as the detergent type you use for washing. Front load and top load are two types of washing machines with different features. Let us take a look at the features of both types and see what suits your lifestyle best:

Top Loading Washing Machines
1. Capacity
While purchasing a top loading washing machine you can select between a washing machine with an agitator or an impeller washer. The agitators are tall vertical spindles that twists back and forth, rubbing against clothes to clean the stains, whereas, an impeller uses a cone or a disc that rotatesto rub the clothes against each other to thoroughly wash them.
Machines with agitator generally hold less clothing but are very effective with heavy duty cleaning and stain removal.

2. Price
The most compelling benefit of a top loading washing machine is its cost. They are comparatively cheaper than the front load washing machine and have more budget options.

3. Functionality
Top loaders are convenient as you can add clothes even when the wash cycle has started. The high efficiency machines are top loaders without an agitator, they consume less water and electricity. They spin faster which leads to extraction of more water and shortens drying time.

4. Space consumed
The top loader washing machine’s door is at the top so it cannot be stacked on top of or beneath a dryer, thus is occupies more floor space.

Front loading washing machine
1. Capacity
Front loading washing machine has a horizontal tub that uses tumbling action system to wash clothes. It can usually handle larger and more items. Even though it has a small door, the interior is large.

2. Price
They are slightly on the higher end of the pricing list. However, they consume less water and electricity compared to the top loader, so you save money in the long run.

3. Functionality
Front loaders spins faster, removing more water and significantly decreasing drying time. However you cannot add clothes once the wash cycle has been started.
They are generally more gentle on the clothes as it tumbles your clothes using gravity.
4. Space consumed
We can stack the front loading washing machine either below or above the dryer as its door is at the front, thus saving floor space. If there is a shortage of space then front loaders can be easily fitted in a room with very less space.

There are a large variety of washing machine available in the market. Selecting the one that suits you best is very confusing. A washing machine that seems right for one person could completely be wrong for another, it all depends on your lifestyle, needs, space and budget.

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