Front Load or Top Load? It's a Wash...

There is a great deal of confusion and misinformation with respect to the pros and cons of front-load vs. top load washers. Although, at the end of the day (or whenever you do your laundry), it's largely a personal decision, this write-up from Ask.Com does  reasonable job of laying out the issues. We'll have more on this after the jump, but, in the mean time, you be the judge...

Top-Loading vs Front-Loading Washers - Which is Better?

Helping You Choose the Right Washer for Your Home

If you're in the market to buy a new washer, one of the first decisions you'll want to make is whether to buy a top-loading or a front-loading washing machine.

Until a few years ago, front-loading washers were seen almost exclusively in laundromats, but these days, you can find them in more and more conservation-minded homes as manufacturers begin offering a broader array of choices.

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The article discusses the need to bend down to load a front-load washer (we've always had to do it with dryers). For people of a certain age, this becomes increasingly annoying. The article does not mention the fact that there are pedestals available which relieve this problem. Obviously, you can't use this in a stacked configuration, but if you require a stacked configuration, the choice has already been made for you. Side-by-side front loaders on pedestals are quite ergonomic. And, you can store stuff in the pedestal drawers.Pedestals generally run from $200 - $250, but some people make them themselves out of plywood for a lot less. Hey, it's in the basement or a closet, isn't it?