Types of Washing Machines

High-Efficiency Top-Load Washers

Below are some advantages and disadvantages of both high-efficiency (HE) and agitator top load machines:

High-Efficiency (HE) top-load washers don’t use agitators. They have impellers, or rotating devices, to wash clothes. 

Pros:

• Large capacity tubs and faster spin cycles
• Gentler on clothes than agitating machines
• Uses less water than front loaders for the same size loads, energy efficient
• Can be easier to access and clean lint filter regularly

Cons:

• Require special HE detergents
• Longer wash cycles
• Higher upfront investment

Standard top-load machines have an agitator or post in the center of its tub. This agitator moves clothes around to clean them. Top load machines are more budget-friendly than front-loading washing machines. 

Pros:

• Large capacity tubs make them ideal for large families
• Easy to load and unload
• Budget friendly

Cons:

• Use more water, less energy efficient
• Noisier than front-load machines