Usually in most of the homes, you will find top load washing machines installed. The front load washing machine entered into the market in the early part of 2000 and also got good response from the market. As the technology progressed the price tag of the front load washing machines has also come almost closer to most of the higher end varieties of top load washing machines for top brands like LG and Whirlpool. Customers these days find font load washing machines are worth buying even if it’s a bit higher in price.

Let us see the pros and cons of both front load and the top load washing machines and we leave it to you to decide which suits you the best when you decide to buy your next washing machine.

Top load washing machine

Let us start with the pros of traditional variety of washing machines which were top loading type.

  • Less cost

It is because of lower cost this variety of washing machines still rule the market. People definitely appreciate the front load variety of washing machine when they visit the show room. However, they end up buying top load washing machines due to the high price of top-load machines.

  • Better ergonomics

People who suffer from back pain issue always prefer to buy top load version as they find it much easier to handle without bending too much.

  • Higher capacity

Most of the top load varieties have larger capacities

  • Faster cycle time

The cycle time of most of the top load washing machines are 15 to 30 minutes whereas front load takes much longer time.

  • Energy efficient with cold water

It is more energy efficient if only cold water is used for washing.

Following are the cons of top load washing machines

  • Needs more water and detergent for washing
  • During washing it can create more lint due to friction within the cloths
  • Less energy efficient if warm water is used
  • Creates more noise while running

Front load washing machines

Pros:

  • Better cleaning and less damage

There is much less wear and tear of clothes and therefore these machines are more efficient in cleaning clothes. Also needs lesser amount of detergent and yet cleans better

  • Fewer runs

Due to large capacity of loading you can load all your cloths in a single run instead of running more number of times.

  • Water/energy efficient

They need much less water, detergent and also energy in order to wash the clothes. Therefore, the extra price that you pay gets recovered if you use it more frequently.

  • Reliable

The hardware of such machines is tougher and needs less amount of repair.

  • Lesser noise

You can load your cloths and go to bed as it will not disturb your sleep

  • Higher spin speed

This results in more efficient drying up.

Cons:

  • Cycle time of washing is much longer
  • More expensive as compared to top load washing machines
  • It is not possible to add clothes once the machine has started

Which is better option?

These days most of the top companies including LG are selling both types of washing machines. In case, yours is a small family then top load version is good enough for you. People with larger family who need to use washing machines too frequently should consider front load version as they can quickly recover its cost.