What Cleans Better? Washers with an Agitator vs No Agitator
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- Do You know what an agitator does in a washing machine? Or is a washer with an impeller/pulsator better? Is an agitator or a pulsator washer better for Your laundry? Find out the pros and cons of each. The agitator has been around longer and most top load laundry machines will have it. Front load laundry machines exclusively have pulsators and some manufacturers such as LG and Samsung are going for pulsators in top loads as well. The agitator is really good on getting out tough stains from heavy fabrics such as jeans. While, the pulsator is much gentler on clothing making it better for high end clothes or lighter fabrics. An agitator spins garments creating friction between them much like an old school washing board. The pulsator turns the water in the washing machine which interacts with the stains to get them out. We hope You found our video helpful, please give us a like and let us know if You have any questions in the comments.
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I would prefer a traditional top load washer with the mechanical controls and a agitator.
That's the way to go!. I fix Commercial Laundry Equipment and I can tell you I'll go the same route. No electronics on my washer and dryer!
Same here. And you can use the "gentle" cycle if need be.
You will never see a washer made without a computer again thanks to your wonder government. Any washer without a computer was made before 2006, except for Speed Queen and they have now been forced to add computers to their washers as well.
Many people do and that's why manufacturers are pushing the new technology. They want us to buy junk that has to be replaced every 2 years.
@@Mark.Watson New washers are made to last 5-7 years, down from 9-11 years.
I'm on the 3rd year of a no agitation machine. I absolutely hate it. Much prefer an agitator!
I was too, after 2 years the gearbox finally went on mine. I bought a $ 350 amana with agitator and couldnt be happier, cleaner laundry and better rinsed. Its back to the basics for me!
Try an LG then.
I gave away my pulsator washing machine because it was useless. I got an old school agitator machine and now my clothes are clean.
Some coats float might as well wash it in the rain and free.
Rebecca Cannon how dirty are your clothes? I do maintenance, if I run out of uniforms, I wash my personal work clothes a a laundry mat. Anything around the house isn’t too bad for my LG washer and dryer.
I prefer the (older) agitator, and the 20 min setting. These new smart washers take way too long to wash, and dont really wash as good as the agitating kind. (In my opinion)
@@sassylady2001 Absolutely , We (foolishly) bought a “smart” washer last year, and Im regretting it every day, we are in the market for a regular old school or, side load, this “Smart” washer has to go.
@@chrism.4600 Me too!
Dude that's not an opinion.. its a damn straight up fact!!
They do not clean as well..
Well... except believe it not some of those 100 dollar twin tub washing machines...
They use a pulseator but it cyclones the water and really does some serious turn over to the clothes.. so really there are a lot of PROS for the twin tub washing machines...
They are light, quiet, you can choose your water temperature at any wash or rinse cycle.. you can choose exactly how much water you want to use.. you can actually run say a shower hand held hose or kitchen sink sprayer over the wash tub and actually truly spray rinse the clothes even one piece at a time if you wanted or needed to.. and you can choose how long to spin the clothes in the spinning water extractor tub..
The cons... most modern twin tubs are very small made of cheap plastic and can be a little harder to use as it does take some manual work and a little common sense on how to operate one..
But they usually wash clothes very very well..
You would love a Speed queen they last forever the TC5 model is the classic with the transmission in it. The only down side is they cost about double 1500 bucks but will last for 20 + years .
@@wes2460 well said- when my thirty-year-old 70 series Kenmore quits I will buy a Speed Queen. They are still a commercial grade washer and haven't been screwed with by the EPA for water usage at least yet
After going through two new washers in the last 5 years, I just went to a 2nd hand store and bought a vintage Maytag set that looks like new, manufacture date is 1987 and I spent $450 for the pair. They wash/dry great and get this construction guys clothes clean. Lets see how long they last.
Edit: 10/20/22 My dryer stopped getting hot because my heating element went out. I had to buy 1 for $30 off Amazon and it took me about 15 minutes to change it out.
Smart!
I did the same--but just a dryer 3 years ago. I actually GAVE them my working dryer--I hated it that bad. It was the 3rd new one we had purchased in under 19 years. There is just 2 people in my household!
@@koniroyval7467My classic Maytags are working great, no troubles at all.
I will give it 20 years.
@@scottwitkowski1298 the old classics were made in America when most all Americans had pride, I gave my 1980 Maytag washer to my daughters friend and I got it from My parents after they bought a new set, My daughters friend says it works great and she has had it over a year with 3 little ones and a husband that is a auto mechanic. Can't beat the old appliances that were made in America with parts that were made here as well.
I bought a new pulsator (whirlpool) that does all my thinking for me. It decides how much water to use and how long to run and what temperature and then locks its lid so I can’t interfere. The only thing it doesn’t do is clean clothes. After explaining to the technical repair person at Whirlpool that the water never covered the clothes being washed and that All my laundry was brown and could the sensor be adjusted, he said “No, it wasn’t fixable because it was WORKING as designed.” So I concluded that cleaning clothes is NO longer the reason why washing machines are manufactured and I recommend that we stop buying them until they do.
--- Or only buy washers that have an agitator.
Barbara Lee lol best comment ever!
Buy a front load machine. They are the best ones.
Yep! I can't thank your comment enough. I'd say if you want dirty clothes that also come out of the washer super wrinkly, then buy one of those new ones without the agitator. And energy efficient? It's actually worse because it wasted water and electricity for nothing
Bingo, damn it...👍👍👍
I had a kenmore front loader for 10+ years. When it broke down I replaced it with an old fashioned agitator machine and in my opinion the “old fashioned” machine cleans the clothes better.
I did the same thing!
I can't stand my Hi-Efficiency machine. Just hate it. I'm going back to the agitator. Purchasing 1 tonight online. Thanks to this video! Really helped me.
Were you able to find a good new washer with a agitator? If so which did you get? I just got the Samsung top loader with a pulsator and eh honestly it's making me regret my decision.
Monica Rodriguez
Speed Queen washers have good agitater
@@monicar.7897 I took me about two months to get used to the front loader,but I haven't had torn clothes in 12 years! I would buy an agitated if I had really dirty clothes.
What washer did you buy?
James Orsby Are you asking about the washer that I hate or the one that I just purchased.
Agitators all DAY!!! NEW crap doesn't clean well!!
Be sure it's a real agitator, not a fraudgitator as shown at 0:15.
@@5610winston I thought the same thing. Long live my Speed Queens!
That's just not true in my case; I do not miss my old agitator washers that just ripped and tore and basically destroyed my clothes in a very short amount of time! When my 14 y/o Kenmore Elite front load washer dies, I'm getting another front load washer, Speed Queen this time. I have had absolutely no problems or repairs with my Kenmore front load washer; it cleans exceptionally well. I'll be switching to a Speed Queen front load simply due to the fact that Sears is basically gone, and Whirlpool hasn't made their appliances in quite awhile anyway, and that's who made mine.
@@jamescarrington5521. To be clear I was referring to the top load without agitators. They suck... but I do have the speed queen front load and will be upgrading from my Kenmore top load to a speed queen top load as well.
@@5610winston sadly my parents machine had a fraudgitator, their next washing machine will be a speed queen tho
Who cares if the high efficiency appliances save on utilities if you're replacing them every 3 years.
also if you have to wash a second or third time to get clean laundry when you could have just washed once lol. is that really efficient???
I kinda have that issue with a High Efficiency toilet. have to flush twice sometimes. :-(
@@Lilmiket1000"High Efficiency" really = INefficient overpriced crap for the work slaves. And anything labeled "Smart" is really very dumb for the consumer. Orwellianism at it's finest. We are living in a time when Good is called evil and Evil is called good (Isaiah 5:20).
Jason McFarland 3 years my ass if you abuse it
That's the liberal mind set...🙄
I used to work servicing appliances in military housing (approximately 10,000 units). The agitator models were hands down the most preferred models. A wide majority of the residents hated the ineffecient cleaning and constant breakdowns of the non agitator models, including front loaders.
I own a Whirlpool washer & dryer set over 30 years old. Only self repaired problem was with the washer's motor coupling, a part that cost a couple bucks or so.
We are talking about high efficiency washers with or without agitators. There is no difference between the two. Btw I have 30 years experience in appliance service.
@@MichaelRei99 Hello. Where we live water is a very precious resource and we are constantly looking for ways to save water. We’ve always had top loading washers with agitators, but they use very big amounts of water. I’ve seen a couple front loaders and top loaders (no agitator) and they both seem to be pretty efficient in water usage, probably front loaders being the winner. Which do you believe to be more water efficient, and is better at cleaning clothes?
@@davidcarias4407 I am no expert but i am a Chef and jackets and pants can get pretty stained. I have a front loader for the last 10 years ( Fridgidaire Gallery Series) . For regular clothes i only use the quick wash 28/32 minutes and come out nice. For heavily stained i used the soak first with detergent ( cold water) no spin. Then i turn on the quick wash with no more detergent. Does a good job. For the chef's white i add a bit of bleach to dissolve blood stains. Warm water would set them in.I use Tide as i noticed that it does a far superior job than any other i tried. No pods here just powder. Water here and electricity are very expensive!
I have a lg it's supposed to be the best it doesn't wash the clothes clean I figured to add lots more soap
@@frenchustube use hydrogen peroxide for blood stains before you get it wet with anything else. It's like a magic eraser
Why am I addicted to watching videos of reviews about appliances? So much fun to learn about this stuff!
OLD STYLE Top load with agitator are the BEST! They really clean your clothes. You can choose the water level, the strenght you want and you can STOP and START OVER anytime. Or let it SOAKING as long as you wish.
You can also do this with the modern technology with even more options.
thank you can you pick a good washer @ dryer that is good looking to buy a top loader this week do not want to go HQ but old style is good can you help thanks !
Totally agree!!! I HATE front loading washers!!!
@@andymorris358 Front loaders has better mechanical action though and are usually more efficient.
YES I am crying right now bc I got rid of my 30+ yr. old Speed Queen set!!!! Agitator had a little oil coming from it, should've got the dam thing fixed bc there' still parts but no, I unfortunately bought MAYTAG, NEVER AGAIN!!!! Trying to return 2nd one right now, such slow agitation, does NOT CLEAN CLOTHES!!! POS HORRIBLE machine!! Auto Sensing is s joke, water doesn't even cover clothes, they're not pulled into other clothes to wash, clothes on outside of barrel just stay there, back & forth, moves slower than slow!!!! HATE these new machines! I wish so badly I could have my old Speed Queens back!!!!
Thanks for your comments, guys. I know for a fact I’m getting one with an agitator now
Add ME to your list of those who advocate the top loader with the agitator instead of the pulsator. (though, I do prefer front load machines)
You still need WATER to get clothes clean and these new washers don't use enough water.
The agitator in a high efficiency machine doesn’t do squat! It’s a gimmick don’t be fooled!
When I was shopping for washing machines, my mama cussed me out for even entertaining the idea of getting one without an agitator.
I don't have an agitator and I feel like my laundry gets very clean. My husband is a mail man and his clothes get soiled with sweat, sun screen, and ink.
I think there are a lot of variables that impact results. I have a top load with no agitator and it works great. I did not like it when I first got it but realized ot needs just enough water to move the laundry.
@@joenic4303 I think I’m having to get used to the newer ones too! Agitated or not! The water level & detergent has to be mastered!! My 1st load on my moms new agitated type didn’t have enough water!! Added more water/non sensing turned off… it washed better!!!
Bought my sister a pulsating type & noticed not much water(no load test)…. Waiting to hear how a real wash load goes for her!
I’m hoping as the weight of the load increases it adds more water! Or you use your smart phone app to add water!
Me personally I jus need standard knobs to do da jobs!!! Lol 😂 🤔🙄
The issue is most pulsators dont even have water controls. and the ones that do will probably break and stop being made soon.@@orlandojohnson5742
@@orlandojohnson5742 How can you master the water level if most of those machines dont let you LOL
My wife and I bought the pulsating whirlpool large capacity washer and dryer about a year ago. Like everyone else here who did the same we are less then happy with how clean the clothes get. The washer does better when full, not to claim it's great though. Forget smaller loads, it just doesn't clean them, hand washing would do a much better job. The machines are nice looking and very quiet, but that's not what we bought them for. The dryer, it's awesome. Stick with an agitator for washing.
They say that the new washers save us a lot of money by using less water. Every new washer I've seen runs for a minimum of 45 minutes on a short load and upwards of an hour on a full load. That money that you think you just saved on your water bill just quadrupled the money you spend on your electric bill. My old Maytag washer and Kenmore washer can do six or seven pairs of dirty denim pants in less than 30 minutes. They always come out clean and I never worry about residual soap and dirt due to poor rinsing. Both of these machines are 23 years old. Also, I can control the wash time and the water level manually. If I'm washing dress shirts or slacks I can certainly cut the wash time down.
My Samsung LG washer (was given to me and I can't afford to replace it yet) actually uses way more water and electricity. It is so sensitive about the balancing that it will spend an entire afternoon repeatedly starting over on the rinse/spin cycle, if I let it, if it isn't balanced just right. It's so infuriating! I hate this piece of crap "smart" washer.
@@HeatherTheHippyGardener Mine does the same thing! It has to go through a half dozen cycles to reach the spin cycle...it's SO frustrating. It's dumpster bound very soon, and will be replaced with a quality used one WITH an agitator that I find on Craigslist.
@@StevenVerd We'll be doing the same thing as soon as used one fits into our budget.
Most washers use 500-1300 watts of power....so even if you use 1500 watts 4 hours a week at $0.25/kwh you're spending $78 a year on hydro....I don't see the savings....unfortunately you cannot buy any of the "old" machines....even the new machines with the agitator are garbage!
In México water is far more expensive that electricity so many people prefer the new front door models to do their laundry. Funny how things change living so close to each other, saludos!
Over the past couple of years, I have used all three types. The cycle time is considerably longer, but I found the front loader gave the cleanest results. The agitator and pulsator type both washed equally well, but the pulsator type caused my clothes to knot together, and I would often end up with a ball of wet washing to be untangled, especially long sleeve shirts.
Thank you for information. I want to get a front loader
I'm scared of a front-loader as if something happens to it while in the midst of washing, you can't open it and use alternative methods, like a shop vac, to suck the water out.
Yeah, Untangling long sleeve shirts and pajamas are pain in the ass! And so is the amount of water it allows you to use with the pulsator.
The agitators on old machines definitely clean better than front load HE junk. The best machine I ever had was a 1971 model Whirlpool top of the line. Best for everything: delicates to diapers to a real working man's filthy work clothes. Pre-soak, pre-wash, cycle choices to control agitating speed, water depth, water temp, extra rinse. 6 cycles, which were later called 30 cycles. Ha ha. So manufacturers need to figure out what made the old washers perfect in all respects and fix their next models!
@@NewEarthBlog it won’t happen. They intentionally design new washers to break in a few years but make them look all fancy on the surface. That way when it breaks, you have to buy another. It’s a whole lot of waste on the planet too.
I had a pulsator and a he lg front loader in rentals I lived in. Now that I own I have a whirlpool with agitator old skool and I love it better
Well I finally see that it's not just me that isn't thrilled about the new washing machines !! I grew up and used the agitator type most of my life till one day ours needed replacing. Got the fancy one with all the bells and whistles and I've always had the feeling it wasn't washing as well. And it is SO annoying that IT decides for me how much water I should use. Thank you but I pay my water bill and can decide for myself just how much I need !!
I hope I live long enough that some day my machine will truly die then I will be justified in going back to the old style(if it's still made).
Bought a new one to and cant afford to go back it figures out how much water to use by weighing the load before it starts I pour water on the load (one or two gallons) to make it heavier if I dont my clothes come out tied in knots from not having enough water
my sister and her daughter insist on attempting to put 20 pairs of jeans in the washer to the point that the clothes on top doesn't even get wet on top the clothes are above the waterline and she thinks that's ok.....all clothes are itchy at her house cuz the soap never gets rinsed out....
U will have to buy a second hand. But I will tell u what I saw at Lowe's a couple of weeks ago. They had a washer with about a half of an agitator. Yes they r finally listening to us. My clothes don't get very dirty but my towels, wash cloths come out smelling. It doesn't wash the soap, shampoo etc out so they stink this is the newer Maytag. I sent Maytag several emails but never heard from them. But we have c/o enough someone is listening . Finally.
Just DO it. The stress of that machine is not worth the money you are saving. So donate it and buy what you need.
There are some manufacturers that still have. Do your research and you’ll find some.
I have two Kenmore washers with an agitator and they are so efficient that even in the low speed or delicate speed the Clothes gets clean perfectly won't change them to nothing I Just Love them
The pulsating type is like going through a touchless carwash system, nothing gets clean.
But your saving the environment...🙄
Yup, the only reason the pulsator exist is because the agitator's transmission is more expensive to make.
@@THX..1138 The pulsator is 3rd world technology.
😆😆
Yup, I hate mine. I’m going to replace with either a front load or top load with agitator.
My 1984 Maytags still kicking ass. My Dad is on his 2nd set of no- agitator junk in 8 years. (Of course my dryer has only one functioning heat setting left and that's "inferno")
I was always taught "If it ain't broke, then don't fix it." These washers with no agitator are a joke. Your clothes come out dirtier than when they went it in.
Yeah, what are they doing in there anyway? 😉
exaggeration much?
Washing clothes with out water leaves them full of lint... what a stupid idea, the clothes wear themselves out rubbing against each other.
@@darkpearl88 Nope.
I had a Samsung VRT washer. No agitator. Last not even 2 years. Fixed it and broke again. Sold it and bought a Maytag with an agitator from Lowe’s. Have only had it about a month but absolutely love it and gets our clothes so much more cleaner. LESSON LEARNED
Michael C same here, took my crappy whirlpool cabrio to the scrapyard and got a 13 year old GE profile washer, it actually gets the clothes clean, and the motors that are in old style washers are more powerful than HE washer motors that are not even close to 500 watts, mine has a 1/2 horsepower motor and is a belt drive, it obviously has mechanical transmission, it goes one way for agitation and the other for spinning just like the old style washers and the best part, no computers or any of that fancy stuff that need at least 1,000 repairs to keep it working, oH wE bElIeVe tHaT HE wAsHeRs dO a wAy bEtTeR jOb tHaN nOrMaL wAsHeRs, THEY’RE GGGAAARRRBBBAAAGGGEEE, get either a traditional top load washer or a front load washer to actually get your clothes clean
Which Maytag model did you get? Shopping tomorrow at Lowe's for labor day sales and military discount
@@danamacy2336 what did you get? My wife is wanting the largest top loader they have after tons of youtubing repairs to keep our 7 year old LG front loaders going for the last 3 years or so. They have an agitator and non agitator so I'm on the fence as to which one. She cant reach the bottom of the tub so apparently I'm also building a step stool
@@strykeback1 Maytag MVWC565FW Top Loader with agitator. $528 at Lowe's but we also paid for new stainless steel hoses, 5 year protection plan, and installation. Price shot up!
Never get Samsung home appliances. Rather LG. The LG top loaders are very clever and well designed in how it washes and tumbles clothes.
The pulsating type (without the central agitator) washers are for those that DON'T need their clothes to come out clean.
Roger I agree somewhat. I bought the LG top loader pulsator and it barley gets my lightly soiled clothes clean. Basically it sucks overall. If you have kids or do jobs that get clothes soiled fairly deep with grass/dirt stains it won’t work. Stay with the brands that still have the agitator is my advice. When mine breaks I’ll get one with an agitator again unless technically improves dramatically on these POS pulsators.
@@recabitejehonadab2654 I have a pulsater washer and what you do is let the clothes soak for while and wash them again you may have some tough stains there. Use fairly warm water. Your washer may not be getting the water as hot as it should be.
I agree. If you get a top loader, get the one with the agitator. Almost all agitator equipped models have a low speed "gentle" cycle, if you're worried about damaged clothing. Even slowed down, you will get a far more uniform cleaning, than you ever will, with a pulsator model. I got myself a front loader, (the exact Electrolux front loading model he showed in this video) and I will probably never go back to a top loader.
@@vincentrobinette1507 probably, but my problem is I have pets. Sometimes my dog is old and she can't see that well and she wets on my clothes sometimes. I have noticed that on that on that slower speed it doesn't do as good it should.
Anyway I have a small pulsater washer that holds 14 pounds. It's portable. I can't afford a big washer.
Thanks just the same.
@@vincentrobinette1507 What it is the washer has only one speed. I ordered another washer that should do better. The one I have doesn't spin that fast. Maybe this one I ordered will do better.
Me and my wife just replaced a perfectly working 1.5 year old top load washer because it didn't clean a damn thing and would even sometimes leave streaks of soapy residue (low on soap and 2 rinses).
We got a front load electrolux set and freaking love it. Clothes get clean, plain and simple. We seriously get excited to do laundry now...married life (lovin' it)
Old school agitators are still the best though.
The new technology is crap. The dryers don’t dry the clothes either.
I will agree. We bought the new Samsung DuoFlex washer and dryer. The washer is okay but the dryer absolutely sucks. The sensor will turn it off before the clothes get dry so you have to place the cycle on manual to get them to complete drying.
Gerry I dry my clothes on very dry, and that is better but it’s much more time consuming to do laundry than it used to. I set up a clothes line.
Agitator couldnt take out armpit stains from my gym clothes, they are both equally crap.
Ok Boomer
Doctor Feinstone ok want ya be boomer
This is a perfect example of how manufacturers try to sell us on different technology but the truth is that pulse is utterly useless.
Like almost all the comments here the agitate type is a far better way to clean clothes. We as consumers just have to stop getting suck in by shiny things and buy the plain white top load that have basic functions and we will be rewarded with clean and sanitary clothing.
After all the guy even said he has to use a machine with an agitator or he won’t get clean clothes
I heard it is the government putting all these rules and regulations trying to control washer machines so now they have to make them all HE and all this other crap they control on it and not giving people choice!
Regardless of which machine you pick avoid the ones that use less water. I bought a washing machine just to upgrade to a pretty one and kept my old machine since it was still working. Within 2 weeks I notice the clothes felt weird. When I washed them in my old washer I noticed how dirty the water was and how cleaner the clothes felt. I gifted my sister my "new" washer and kept my old one. So no thanks new technology I'll keep my old one.
I have to put colour catcher sheets in my machine as there's very little water and the dyes that come out in the water seem more concentrated
Jackie Mayer. Ha. What? Do you hate your sister? jk. Easy fix. Cheat the pressure switch. Wala. The machine will get water. Then clean clothes vs. dirty clothes that smell like half dissolved soap and bo. Search you tube. 10 min job and all the difference in the world. I have complete faith that you can do it yourself. 1 or 2 turns of the screwdriver and you're done. You're welcome. Hope you and your sister work things out while you do this 10 min project.
@@jneusbaum3697 I was going to make the same sister comment, LOL.
Ok Jackie....I sense some serious sibling rivalry here.
Did mom love her more?😉
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😁😁😁😁😁 you people are funny.
I gifted my sister the new one because her and her hubby are office workers and their clothing doesn't get as dirty as mine. I love working in my garden.
Some of you are judging without knowing the situation. She wanted it after I explained why I was going to donate it.
I have my first pulsator, because I was forced to use one of those all in one laundry centers. What a joke. It is a low-level water pulsator. Sometimes I take the clothes out of the wash and parts of the clothes are still DRY. If I was to throw a tightly folded shirt into the wash sometimes it comes out wet but still folded. Forget it folks stick to the agitator.
I have an old Maytag washer that my dad bought for us in 1994. It still runs perfectly to this day, and we've never had to fix it. Stick to basic old technology - agitator and less cycles/buttons. The old machines are rock solid and I think mine should last another 10 years easily.
A top loader without an agitator is like a car without wheels. We might end up washing clothes in the sink by hand if technology keeps advancing.
you mean like a hover car?
Very true
It actually works if you load the clothes as if there was an agitator, and ours hates a lot of soap being added. Probably because it is low water usage.
@@michaelgentry8551 Yep--you hafta load them around the outer edges in a circle! It really helped me to read the directions and find this out after 3 months--ROTFLOLOL
@@gcw15 Seriously? I gotta spend time making neat, outer circles of laundry? What happened to the concept of "time saving devices". These useless contraptions get any more efficient we'll all be going back to beating our laundry on a rock next to a stream.
My impeller washer works great. It holds 3 loads vs 1 takes slightly longer to wash but worth it. I work for GE and get covered in graphite. My clothes are black when I get home and the pulsator/impeller cleans them just fine
Repair tech here, buy only old school appliances unless you just like giving away free money.
New appliances need major repairs in 0-3 years 100% of the time.
I've used a LG Topload washer for 8 years, only incident was a pin getting stuck in the drain pump motor.
Couldn't agree with you MORE! I'm not a Professional Tech, BUT I am a pretty decent DiY & Fix-It Guy, on everything from our cars, to our house, to our appliances. The stuff they're putting out nowadays is GARBAGE, and you totally "Hit the Nail on the Head" when you said it lasts from between "ZERO to 3 Years", before you have to start dropping some MAJOR CASH into (perpetually!) repairing them, though at least in my case I'm "only" out the cost of the over-priced parts!
Today's generation (that's so used to a cell phone being "obsolete" every 18 months to 2 years"), doesn't have a CLUE as to the past HISTORY of well made appliances and electronics, both of which could last 20 years + !!! - - I've gained a lot of "experience" working on a GE "Hi Tech" HE Washer over the last 3.5 years, and we're on our FOURTH impeller (the replacement for the "old school" agitators) , as the metal sleeve inserted into the plastic agitator is GARBAGE METAL, and easily strips out, rendering it incapable of mating up to the shaft coming from the motor!
And on Refrigerators?? - - I'd always purchased Kenmore Elite units in the past, knowing their reputation for quality and longevity, only to have ours crap-out on us just post the 1 year warranty period! (searches on the 'net revealed a LOT of disgruntled owners that had experienced the same thing re poor quality and/or reliability).
(Btw, I now primarily purchase "dead" units [washer's, dryers, refrigerators, etc) that are "Old School", as the majority of times its a simple and inexpensive fix, and in many cases people give them away for FREE, "dreaming" of that "New, Hi-Tech, Hi-Efficiency"' appliance that they're going to go drop oodles of $$$'s on !!)
"OLD SCHOOL" units (appliances, electronics, etc, LASTED, and ultimately you have to ask yourself, "So what if I get a "modern" "High Efficiency" unit that "saves" water, electricity, etc, IF my clothes don't come out clean, OR I have to repair/replace it every 24-36 months, or (in my case) PERPETUALLY have "Down Time" because you're having to fix it and/or wait on over-priced parts to arrive?"
These new, "Ultra Modern" units are (imo) akin to drooling over that $900 an hour hooker! She may be "Drop Dead Gorgeous" and have you tripping over your tongue, but the "End Result" is you'll still be paying a hefty price for going with your emotions instead of your BRAIN !
I have an old school washer and dryer and it’s crap, bought for 25 each and the agitator damages clothes even on delicate and the dryer just blows hot air for 5-6 hours meanwhile my brothers front load washer from GE works 10x better. Some appliances just suck period.
I bought a 3 yr warranty from Home Depot. Good idea?
@@kentaurus9610 GE has just deposited 1 shekel into your account.
Ive owned a appliance. Repair shop for 38 years..we refer to pulsator washers as washless washers....sorry i cant make it actually clean your clothes m'am
@Ronald McFondle Yeah you can actually purchase the portable pulsators now for washing plates. They are USB powered.
@dicky doodle what do you think about the commercial Maytag's? Wanted s speed queen Tc5 but they are back logged until November, possibly Jan. Makes me wonder if they're making changes or if they're just paying more attention to the Military & laundromats instead of commercial?
I wish I’d have seen your video before buying my latest washing machine.
Same here
Thinking the same thing. Damm. Now what do I do? Everything they are saying in the comments is true. I’m screwed.
Washing machines with agitators wash way better!!!
I have a kind of hybrid HE Whirpool machine that I like a lot. It has a pulsator/agitator combo. So it's not **so** hard on the clothes and still uses less water, but I'm still able to do comforters, jeans, towels, etc with the 'deep water wash'. I love it, works very well.
My late husband bought me a new pulsating front load washer, it was nice but it didnt clean the clothes. You would pull the clothes out when it finished and they were still dirty. They still had dirt and stains on them. I finally went and bought a new one with an agitator and now my clothes are clean.
Still using a Kenmore washing machine with an agitator that was made in the 1980's. It's still going strong and has never had any problems. MFW I use my washing machine every day with no problems and the new ones that people around me buy break down in a couple years and never worked that well to begin with. MFW my washing machine is older than I am. :O
The old School agitation actually the the top part pulls the cloths down and the 3 bottom arms beat the dirt out of the cloths and works much better in m opinion. I’ve owned both designs and also have been a appliance repair technician for 13yrs and can tell you agitated units are the way to go. The best machine on the market a (SPEED QUEEN) has a traditional agitator which I’m assuming is because the engineers know this is the best of the 2 designs.
I prefer the Maytag, because the agitator has spiral arms, instead of straight. Pulls the clothes down and around.
@@kelaarin which maytag model do u have? It's a toss up for me between the maytag with agitator or speed queen. I know SQ has a better repair record, and now that maytag is made by whirlpool wondering how long u have had yours and any mechanical issues? Sq tub is too small and I do like the agitation of maytag, esp the gentle cycle vs Sq. But also read that maytag does not really give hot water. More lukewarm. Can u enlighten me??
My big issue with a front-load washer is that you can't add anything to it once the cycle starts. With a top-load washer, you can add clothes at any time.
Not with the new ones the door locks once it starts
I grew up with a household using topload washers. We do have the new Whirlpool topload washer with pulsator.It took awhile for use to get accustomed to the pulsator top load washer. It works well with office clothes and delicates.
@@nickim4615 We have a Whirlpool topload washer without agitator and there is a pause button that can be used to unlock the topload door while the wash cycle is on.
That's pretty much a myth now. Almost all mid-range and up front loaders can be paused and opened mid-cycle. The water never fills beyond the bottom of the door.
Mine you could but it lasted 3 years
WOW! Thank you very much! I always wondered what the difference was between the two. Great explanation and great video, thanks again.
Bought non agitator, my clothes smell,even light loads!
And the machines get grime inside after a few washes and is hard to clean
Get and LG one then. Not all non agitator washers are the same. LG makes the best.
A pitiful endorsement, indeed. I had an LG top-loader that ran for hours on end and the clothes were no cleaner coming out than they were going in. Fortunately, it broke down shortly after the warranty expired, and about the time that Speed Queen introduced its classic model AWN632SP116TW01, product code TC5000WN.
Speed Queen or no machine!
Michael Buchanan. Cheat the pressure switch. They don't get water unless you adjust pressure switch. Once you do...your clothes won't smell like detergent AND bo. Easy to adjust...search you tube. All the difference in the world. You're welcome. Had to do it on my new samsung. Sad but true.
I recently bought the same Maytag without an agitator that was shown in this video....I hated it! Had to use the bulky/sheet setting in order to get a fair amount of water to wash the clothes. Thank goodness for Costco’s return policy, it went back!
I got really lucky and found a lightly used Speed Queen top load manufactured in 9/15....just love my Speed Queen! Does what it should do....sufficient amount of water, cleans clothes well, and slightly over 30 minutes for a large load!
And sadly, that was the last year Speed Queen had a washer without a computer in it.
I’m glad you were fortunate enough to find the Speed Queen. 😊
@@hummingbird275 It is definitely better than most new washers! But I do miss my previous 1999 model Kenmore direct drive washer! I think those porcelain tubs were gentler on clothes, and that washer did an extra small load, and an excellent delicate cycle!
My "he" washer died and I was so grateful! I was always adding an extra rinse, my daughter was always using the deep fill option. So much for saving water. I didn't feel like the clothes were getting as clean, and the washer left kind of a wet lint on clothes that was very hard to get off. I love my new Speed Queen (with agitator)...that's what the repairman recommended, and, no, he doesn't make any money for the recommendation. First wash the clothes looked cleaner.
Earlier this year we purchased a Speed Queen and it is by far the best washer. It does a great job cleaning, does it in the shortest time, and it is built like a tank.
Well, I just bought the new Samsung top loader with the pulsating and I have to say it works just fine. My clothes come out clean and the spin cycle gets most of the moisture out so my dryer does not have to work as hard. I think what we have here (besides some who may have received bad machines) is that people never read the instructions. My machine I had to run first a special cycle and then had to do a calibration. That is what the instructions said to do. I hear so many people complain that the water never covers all the clothes and that the clothes come out dry and dirty. Well...no problems with my machine. While I agree though that machines made back in the 70's were the best and would last 20+ years (no digital parts) we are in a new world of technology and the average life span of new machines (most appliances) these days (if you get a good one) is about 8 - 10 years. It is just the way it is. If anyone is interested, the machine I bought is a Samsung Model WA50R5400A. Reviews are very good on this one as many bugs of past top loaders have been worked out.
What we noticed is that the pulsator washer constantly, and do mean constantly, ends up with an unbalanced load that is literally tearing the machine apart. Going back to an agitator as soon as this one completely destroys itself.
I’m so disgusted with the unbalanced loads situation. My machine clanks and bumps around because even thou I balance clothes, they become unbalanced in machine-and sometimes clothes get get knotted up.
Very true. I am going back to an agitator myself. My pulsator is only 6yrs old and it’s breaking already and the dryer keep stopping every few minutes for 4yrs now.
Same just bought one not doing enough research. I think I will pass on these types of washers in the future. Going to give it a little while more and see how they clean.
I went back to top loader with agitator. The machine i had without agitator did not wash my clothes at all.
Give me my AGITATOR!!!
In 1982 I bought my Mom a "USED" whirlpool washer and dryer (about three years old) from a couple moving out of state.
I paid $100. dollars for both.
I moved my Mom from Utah to Nevada to Santa Cruz and finally with me in Southern California.
Around 1996 the agitator quit.
Turned out the plastic cam in the agitator wore out.
One hour and $1.65 cents later it was working again.
2020, her washer and dryer still works great.
I did the same thing to my wife’s washer!!! Like a coupling or something had worn out! Replaced & kept working!! Unfortunately we separated & the washer died again & she got rid of it!! (I was so upset she let one of the best washers get away from her!!!)
We bought at Sears 1996!!! She has moved & THE DRYER IS STILL GOING!!!! (KENMORE/WHIRLPOOL)!!! Ikr keep’em long as you can people!
I'm pretty happy with my washing machine (no agitator), but if I could do it over again, I think I'd buy a machine that has an agitator, because that's what I grew up with, and that's what I was used to. I do think an agitator seemed to clean a bit better, but the ones without agitators usually do a pretty good job too most of the time.
Thank you for this explanation. I have had a Top loader with no agitator for years and love the way it gets my clothes so clean.
So weird this popped up in my feed. I actually own the Maytag Bravos washer and dryer set with the pulsator. I love the washer. Even with crazy unbalanced loads it will spin and balance the load very well. No smell either like you get in front loaders.
How long have you had yours? I re entry just bout a maytag washer without an agitator personally is been ok, clothes wash well, now I'm worried if I should take it back
If you have a machine without an agitator, try setting your machine on bulky or heavy load settings. It uses more water and is a longer cycle which gets the clothes cleaner. Also, try to avoid very large loads.
it takes an hour already.. i'm not ready to let it run all day to clean a load of dirty clothing no agitators are junk
Yes this is exactly I have to do every load on heavy duty (2 hour cycle) to get the thing to put enough water into the tub to wash the clothes. You can’t add water manually as it just gets immediately pumped out. On any other cycle, there isn’t enough water to cover the clothes and they DO NOT get moved around. Small load, big load, doesn’t matter, the clothes just get a damp ride on a merry-go-round.
I hate my pulsator, I want my agitator back.
This guy is screwy. An agitator in the old style top load washers were made to cycle the clothes from top of the tub to the bottom, then back up again, in a circular motion thru the water. If you watch it work, it pulls the clothes towards it and then forces them down to the bottom of the tub, thru the water, which is what cleans your clothes. Its the water passing thru the clothing that does the work of cleaning, not clothes rubbing against each other.
Michael Fisher you took the words right out of my mouth. I’ve had both and am back to an agitator. I’ve watched the non agitators in action. The clothes that are on or near the top of the water just slosh back and forth on the top of the water. I stopped the machine and pushed them deeper in so they would at least get moderately clean. Another thing if you have an option to fill the tub, “Deep Water Wash”. Use it! Water’s cheap and I want my clothes rinsed out as well as clean.
@@temotormouth My W/D pair is over 25 yrs old. When they break down, I repair them. I can still get parts for both. I have looked at the newer models and dont like them at all for many reasons. I will probably keep these until I can no longer get parts for them.
THANK YOU! I sell washing machines, and I have to constantly undo the B.S. about the clothes having to rub together in order to get clean. Years ago, we rigged a Maytag washer with a see-through top, filled it with water, and tossed in a whole bunch of poker chips. You could see the water action you describe perfectly.
@@nancy4don Your welcome. ;-)
The clothes are rubbing together which gets them clean. Ever used a washboard? You rub the clothes against it to get the stains out.
The "thing" in the bottom of what he calls a Pulsator machine is called a wash plate. Whirlpool now produces a couple of "convertible" washing machines with a removable agitator. This allows washing of large bulky items that might not fit in a conventional agitator tub, yet retains the agitator feature for those who need the extra cleaning action.
Do you know what the model name is for those?
@@bassisdaplace There's no model name on the machine itself, but if you Google Whirlpool "2 in 1" washer or washing machine, it should bring up multiple hits of the models with the removable agitators. I got mine at Lowe's but I presume any place selling Whirlpool appliances can get it.
I have a front load washer and dryer by Maytag and they’re seven years old and no issues so far.
My clothes get tangled with the pulsator
I've had wheel time with all three major types of washers and here's my .02 cents: Top loaders with proper agitators and that fill up properly clean the best. Front load washers are a close 2nd on cleaning and are easier on clothes. (As long as you don't use super fast spin speeds). Top load washers without agitators are in a grey area for me because even though they cleaned well with smaller loads, I've never had good luck with them consistently with large loads. Additionally, top load washers without agitators still have to fill up with bulky items negating any efficiency advantage they might have. My current setup is a Whirlpool direct drive top load with agitator set and a front load washer as an addition. If you have the space and connections have your cake and eat it too. lol.
I had a Maytag washer, 35 years old. The agitator seal went out. I went HE with an agitator. On "normal" cycle - senses water level - it failed to cover the clothes. Left them basically high and dry. I loved the old Maytag. I just might send it back where it cane from and take the old school!
Washers without agitators are in comparison to a mule with a hip out of joint. A pain in the AZZ ‼️
I had no idea that the pulsator one did not clean as effectively. But I agree that that is the case! I always thought it was just better because there is more room to put more in the washer but sometimes I have to wash loads twice or just add excessive amount of soap so it doesn’t stink
One thing I have heard for people with no agitators is that they think that because there isn't a big pole in the middle they can add more clothes. But NO you need to act as though you still have it in the middle and that way the soap and water can go around easier and overstuffing will cause you to need more soap and to wash it twice because there is no space to let the clothes actually rub against each other.
I have a GE washee,no agitator and the clothes come out very clean,plus with the new technology it doesn't use much water,I definitely like it
I had a washing machine with an agitator and one without. I use denim and heavy cotton in both. The detergent you use is what really matters. My husband sweats like crazy because of his job and our washing machine with an agitator wasn't cleaning his clothes. They just kept stinking more and more no matter how many times I washed them. Desperate I bought a pulsating washing machine. Same problem. It was the detergent I was using. We could have saved 4k. I was using Tide. I use Persil now.
Personally I actually prefer my top loading pulsating washing machine over my top loading agitator washing machine. I wash denim and heavy cotton in it all the time. Denim and heavy cotton are practically in every load and it cleans wonderfully and our clothes last much longer! My kids get compliments all the time on how good their clothes smell. I no longer have to pretreat stains either. It really is all about the detergent you use and not the machine.
HONEST REVIEW:
High End Bosch vs Speed Queen TC5.
I Bought a brand new high tech Bosch washer and dryer. It had a pulsater and all the bells and whistles. Self leveling, digital everything. I hated it!!! Did not clean my clothes well. Because I had to redo loads, it did not save on energy. To self level the washer adds water then, shakes, then drains a bit, then adds more water. It does this over and over as it attempts to level the load. I have seen my washer do this for hours. Many times the water level never rose enough to cover clothes, leaving these dry and dirty. My water bill went up!
When the load is done, my clothes are a tangled mess. Clothes are stretched out of shape, some beyond repair.
I quickly got rid of that piece of garbage. It was an expensive lesson.
After much research, I bought a Speed Queen (non digital) set with agitator.
LOVE MY SPEED QUEEN washer and dryer!! It Cleans like there is no tomorrow and 3 times faster than the high tech Bosch. No leveling problems or mangled clothes. Water covers the clothes, so everything gets cleaner. Speed Queen is not glamorous or impressive looking. It is simply an American made work horse that will last years and years! Probably the last set I will ever need. No body builds like Speed Queen. Maytag used to, but they are not what they used to be.
* I live on a farm. We get our clothes dirtier than your average household. And we do lots of laundry. I needed a work horse for a washer. Coming in second place is Kenmore 400 series. I chose Speed Queen over Kenmore because Speed Queen is the same washer found in laundry mats. They take a beating and still perform.
Speed Queen has a higher price point than Kenmore. You decide what works best for you.
My next purchase will be a Speed Queen. That's if my old agitator machine becomes unrepairable.
@@drmcki64 Dawn, I discovered in my research that this same washer can be ordered with the coin slot! I was tempted just for kicks! I 🥰🥰
Laundromats have Speed Queens because they are commercial grade. Built to be a workhorse!
Don't buy a Speed Queen TR series washer. Get a TC5. In 2018 SQ introduced a redesigned washer called the TR series, which uses an agi-tub design where the agitator is fixed to the actual tub, and it doesn't clean clothes very well compared to other top loaders. In 2019 they brought back the original tried-and-true design with the TC5 washer.
This is what I’ve been saying. Speed Queen all the way.
I have an old Sears Kenmore abt 25 yrs old. Appliance repair guy has been out once, abt 5 yr ago to fix problem. He told us as long as ANYTHING on it can be repaired, do that & do not get rid of the machine, keep it for as long as you can no matter what.
My pulsating washer works good, but the default water level is VERY low. I always have to adjust the water level so that the pulsating action works correctly for the clothes to completely turn over and over in the water to wash correctly. Other than that, I have no problems with the washer I have now. The new washer where I will be moving to has a removable agitator, which makes it easier to wash comforters, blankets, etc. So, I'll have both types of washers in one in a few months.
There is no friction for the clothese at the top so clothes dont get cleaned properly.
Had an non agitator washer for a couple weeks and returned it. You could watch clothes sit on top and never get cycled through the water. Simply did not clean the clothes. Bought a front load LG and am happy now.
I bought a refurbished secondhand washer with an agitator, originally manufactured in the late '90s. It will be going strong long after the "pulsator" models have died. And if my washer needs fixing, it's easy for a technician to come out and fix it.
Just got a new LG top loader thru Best Buy. Always had agitator washers before. I think the impeller tech on this washer would be great IF it filled with more water. My two loads of towels definitely did not have enough water in the tube. I did not try the 'heavy duty' cycle, or the 'water plus' option but I will check those out and see if I can get more water into the tub. Thanks for your video overall and Best Buy's excellent delivery of my new LG refrigerator and washer!
I like the agitators the best probably bc that’s what we had as a kid. Having said that, we’ve had a pulsator for the past several years and though I work on Diesel engines, I haven’t had an issue with clothes not getting clean. It’s the enzymes in the detergent that works the magic
Our pulsating washer saves on water but it seems like it often doesn’t use enough and the clothes still stick out above the water line while it slowly turns. Sometimes I open it up and push the clothes down.
I’ve been a technician for over 38 years and if you want top load and clean clothes then but a Speed Queen TC5000WN model. I was repairing a customers LG version of the no agitator machine. There was a bright colored small dish towel on top as we started the washer, I said, “Let’s watch how many times the dish towel circulates”. You guessed it, never moved. Most crummy piece of garbage. All the manufacturers make them.
OLD SCHOOL KENMORE 90 SERIES
Is the king of washing machines, just ask any tech.
Yeah, respectfully disagree. I did 4 drive blocks in 2 years.
Yes I have replaced that drive coupling twice in 12 years in mine but nothing else, that copling is there to protect the transmission and the motor from overloads, plus that coupling is a cheap repair about $5 and anyone can replace it.
But in the end
I respect and appreciate your comment.
with warm water rinse!
ABSOLUTELY agree
Love my old 90 Series. Got new in 1996 and still running strong! If something breaks only cost $20 in parts!
I bought my washing machine 1970 now 2019 still using it
Can you post a short video of your machine washing onto TH-cam?
@@znrctrnn it's GE the body is a solid metal
I have a Samsung Washer with a pulsator. No complaints.
Clothes get clean and no damage to the materials
I love my Whirlpool top-loading pulsator. I bought it in about 2015. I’m like your brother, I guess, since my clothes are rarely heavily soiled. So that must be why mine is great for me. I look at photos of my vacations in 2014, 2015 and later and I realize I’m still wearing a lot of the same clothes and they still look great!
My current washer is also much, much better at cleaning oversize loads, bedspreads, blankets and such than my old agitator model, although for thick blankets sometimes I need an extra ‘spin & drain’ cycle before moving to the dryer.
I’ve got a Maytag bravos without the agitator. I can’t control the water level and my clothes come out twisted so tight they have dry spots and forget getting any stains out. Had it 6 months and going to replace it with an agitator. Don’t waste your money.
Have you tried the BULKY setting?
I have one, and like it better than the new one with an agitator. At least I could hand wash my lingerie. It always has cleaned very well.
deep water wash gets about 4 inches of water in the tub no matter how many clothes are in the tub. Bulky will fill the tub almost full. It's such a waste of water to have to wash everything on bulky.
@@MrGrillin123 How is it a waste of water to wash on bulky vs other washing machines? You don't HAVE to wash on bulky. Most washers with an agitator fill up on normal. So in order to use less water in either of them, you will need to find the correct setting. How about the old pre-2006 models that filled up every time? I don't see what you're saying about using bulky to fill the tub up..... so don't use bulky. Depending on the washer, deep water most times fills up 1/2 the tub but in some it is only about 4 inches.
You don't use it correctly
Great job on the video, very useful information. Now I know why pulsators are useless!
He's partially correct about the "Pulsator" washer cleaning action.
The concept is to move the Water through the cloths. The system doesn't work well because it does not PREMIX the water with the detergent 🌪️ AND not enough water to facilitate dilution of dirt. It needs to have a balance of friction and free flowing space. This is where my description and his description converge.
Honestly, I've used front load, pulsating and agitator. I don't get dirty much, but the only one that got my clothes clean was an agitator and the old school ones. New ones go a decent job but not great. The pulsating, I watched several cycles... the clothes stay in place they don't move around. They just sit where they were placed
I'll just stick with the washers with the agitator
my shirts never had deodorant and sweat stains until we switched to a front load machine.
What u mean..are front load good or bad
Jason Greek top always better
Yes we had to use the laundry mat for a few months and all our clothes that used to come out clean in our old top loader are all stained now from the front loaders from the laundrymat, they are junk and cost so much !!
Nicole McCarthy Except they aren't, they are proved to wash better, use less water, less detergent, and cause less damage to clothes. They are all we have used in the U.K. Since the 1970's. You can't even buy top load machines in Europe these days. Oh, and they are not expensive- a basic one costs around £170 which is around $200
Jason Greek. Easy fix. Cheat the pressure switch. Wala. The machine will get water. Then clean clothes vs. dirty clothes that smell like half dissolved soap and bo. Search you tube. 10 min job and all the difference in the world. I have complete faith that you can do it yourself. 1 or 2 turns of the screwdriver and you're done. You're welcome.
Thanks, excellent explanation of the differences. My clothes get very dirt and was shocked when we got a new washer and my work pants still had dirt on them. Had to go back to the agitator type.
Great info, thank you for the understanding as well. I have an agitator
Bought my back in the 90s made in USA and it's still run strong as of today. All I did all these years for it was a $3 plastic part. I really hate the made in China shit now a day, who care about the fancy electronics stuff that's gonna pollute the earth in couple of years.
Right the old stuff last so much longer and better in all ways and you did not have to do multiple washes over and over again trying to get your clothes clean, you could soak as long as you wanted, use hot water, open the door to add stuff, soak as long as you wanted ect. I have my moms washer it is ot that old but not HE and when she bough it I think it was when they stopped making regular washers. It has been repaired a couple of times but it is not HE and I have all of this and it fills will, has hot water and I can soak as long as I want ect. I will fix everything in it before I ever get a government sensored controlled HE washer machine!
I am scared if they stop making all the parts for it though and the government would probably force this or they stop making them because only making the crap HE machines. If I had to and could replace everything in it I will and keep it forever
I've got the non agitator top loader. It takes a lot longer to wash, but now I'm used to it and plan accordingly. It is connected to a laundry to landscape system so it waters our fruit trees. I need to use Oasis soap. It is expensive per gallon but I only need 1/8 cup per load and it gets the clothes clean (even my husbands very dirty jeans that he has used out in the garden on a wet day.) Gets all the smells out of clothes, too. The gallon jug lasts a long time! (128 loads) In fact I'm starting to wonder if anyone needs all the detergent they put in the washers.
I had a Maytag as shown in video with pulsator and it lasted 3 years. It never cleaned the clothes. The splines on transmission shaft rusted and cost half of new washer to repair. I bought new GE washer with agitator. It has a fill option that allows you to put more water into it. I had it for 1 month so far it works great hope I can get 6 years.
V Vince Maytag is terrible these days every Maytag I’ve had past few years were made like garbage I’m trying LG they’re supposed to be better we’ll see
@@Aimee51570 I agree Maytag quality went down over the years. To date the GE washer is working. Hope you have good luck with your LG.
I have a Whirlpool pulsator machine and it DOES NOT clean my clothes very well at all. I had better luck in the past with an agitator.
They also used to have agitators that cycled up and down. I think there were others, that had straight fins & rotated back and forth. The screw type agitators were a hallmark of Whirlpool and Sears washing machines. In my opinion, they did a great job of getting clothes clean. The drawback was that they were rougher on clothes. With large loads, they did great. Most agitators barely moved large loads & they left some spots in the load that didn't necessarily get clean. The screw agitators physically forced clothing downward, and the clothing on the edges got pushed upwards. Everything got circulated. They were great for sheets & bulky items.
If properly loaded the whirlpool two stage agitators were not rough on clothes.
Actually, washers with “pulsators” are very rough on clothes especially in large loads. The load may not even turn over once which means the clothes next to the plate are getting a lot of abuse. Also, WATER cleans clothes, not friction. Friction may knock the dirt loose but its not going anywhere if there's no water (or very little of it).
Detergent cleans clothes
coffeeinthemorning you might want to look into the correct ratios. They have improved the formulation for He detergent. Molecules of detergent/sds and enzymes should always be greater than those of water.
Yea. What you said. Friction and rubbing together? Are you fricking kidding me!
@@Blue_Azure101 With an ample amount of water, of course!
@@hummingbird275 diluting it down makes it useless
It's October 2023 and I just bought a new LG washer with an agitator, so yes, at Lowe's they are still available.
Have been using front loaders for about 10 years and when visiting family, I dread having to use their ancient low quality top loaders. My first front loader was a direct drive LG that was really good but my new Hitachi is by far the best unit I have ever used. Digital controls with multiple wash/dry programs. The Hitachi has a mode specifically to prevent the legs of jeans from getting wrapped up or twisted. The best part is that you put the laundry in the washer and when you come back its fresh and dry!
Leave the old top load agitators in the trash and join the modern age :)
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You are a salesman, i am a technician, I understand what you mean by a non agitator cleaning your clothes more gentle. True...but it doesnt do anything except clean the clothes at the base. Anything with an agitator will clean your clothes 99% better also it has different cycles to choose from just as any other machine. You can use the cottons cycle to run through a light agitation spin where your clothes dont get severely damaged or stretched. I prefer agitation over front load and pulsator
Your an apple
@@Gamer_Tanks you're
@Mema Jean are you sure they're clean? Because you need to remember that the pulsator is only washing what's at the bottom
I like front loaders the best, but ONLY, if they reverse tumble direction frequently during each cycle. If it only tumbles in one direction, the clothes just roll up into a ball, and it won't clean any better than a top loader with a pulsator. A VERY close second to a reversing front loader, is a top loader with an agitator. A top loader with agitator and a front loader that reverses direction is a matter of preference. You can't go wrong with either one. Forget the top loader with the pulsator.
My washer have a pulsator and we’ve never had a problem with it. My clothes are always completely clean after washing.
We want to try something different. Glad to hear it works for someone.
@@louie9373 for me works too, BUT my clothes are not too dirty and I have to fill only 60% of the drum capacity. Plus uses LOTS -and I mean LOTS- of litres of water.
I have one without agitator and they don’t wash very well clothes, specially if they are really dirty. I think non agitator washers are meant for people working on an office where clothes don’t really get dirty. 👍🏼
I miss my perfectly good whirlpool agitator machine! I inherited my dad's new HE without agitator and it does not clean the clothes,period. I blamed myself for awhile that I wasn't putting in enough soap,toomany clothes,etc. but no-even one comforter does not get cleaned from my kitties' snot. On the lookout for another old agitator washer.
Kitties’ snot…🤣
Ewwwww
There is a huge difference! I have 4 boys who play baseball. The non-agitator type machine did not get the dirt out of the clothes. I was finding baseball dirt in my dryer filter screen. You need a lot of water to rinse the dirt away. The HE top loader just didn't cut it. I love my 2015 Speedqueen that gets the clothes clean.