Rules for selecting a washing machine with a vertical load

Top-loading washing machine - A device aimed at small apartment owners. It takes up less space than devices. with front hatchtherefore it is easier to place it in a small bathroom or in the kitchen. This type of equipment is in less demand, so there are not so many models of such machines: they are produced by Whirlpol, Ariston, Ardo, Electrolux and Zanussi.

Device Features

The main difference between the washing machine with a vertical load - the location of the hatch: the door is not in front of the case, but at the top. Thanks to this design, the device can be placed in the rooms of the most modest size: a cramped bathroom or in the kitchen of Khrushchev, since there is no need to allocate space for free opening of the door.

However, budget cars of this type are inferior in number washing modes and spin your front-loaded counterparts. If the number of programs and turns is really important, you will have to purchase one of the most modern models, for example, Whirlpool AWE 6100.

For all this type of machine, the control panel is located on the top panel, not on the front panel.

Advantages and disadvantages

3 main advantages of machines with vertical loading:

1. Spaciousness. Modern models are able to wash up to 7 kg of linen in one go, so they are not inferior to their counterpart in performance, although already.
2. Opportunity report laundry during the wash cycle. For devices with frontal hatch, the door is blocked before starting work, and it cannot be opened until the end of the process. Vertical gives the opportunity to report forgotten things at the initial stage of washing.
3. Compactness. Narrow and tall cars can be placed in small rooms: bathroom, corridor, in the kitchen. Width and depth of devices much smaller than front-loading devices.

The advantages of machines with vertical loading can be attributed to the fact that they have no sealing cuff, which often fails with front-loading devices.There is also no need to change the glass door - in such machines the top cover is made of durable metal and almost never needs to be repaired.

Among the disadvantages:

1. High price. Good technology is more expensive than acquiring a familiar car. Moreover, if the manufacturer produces the same model with the same technical characteristics, but with a different type of loading, the price for a vertical type washing machine will be significantly higher.
2. Inconvenient hatch. The hole through which the laundry is placed in the drum is small, and it is not easy to load volumetric things into it.
3. Fixed dispenser detergents. It is impossible to remove the powder tray from the device, so a quality periodic cleaning is very problematic. It is also not easy to clean it if it is clogged. In this regard, front-loading machines are better thought out.

Types of top-loading washing machines

The control method of a washing machine with a vertical load depends on its type:

1. Mechanical type In such models, the device is controlled manually - it is necessary to independently switch the mode to the desired one,adjust the water temperature and the speed of rotation of the drum during the spin cycle. The disadvantage is that the next washing step will not start until the user starts it.
2. Electronic. Automatic machines with this type of control are equipped electronic panel, the owner only needs to select the desired washing mode, and everything else - water temperature, cycle time, spin speed - the technician will adjust on his own. These machines produce Whirlpool, Electrolux, Zanussi, Ariston.
3. Combined. Devices with mixed type of management They have an electronic panel for selecting washing modes and keys for setting additional parameters.

The control panel in machines with vertical loading is small and is located on the top cover of the device.

Specifications

When purchasing a vertical washing machine in 2016, you should carefully study its characteristics in order to choose an appliance that meets modern technologies. Today it is possible to purchase a spacious leak-proof machine that uses water economically and even with drying.

1. Drum volume. Manufacturers offer devices whose drum size can be from 3 to 10 kg of linen, but it is better not to buy devices with a very large tank: due to the design features of the hatch, it is difficult to push volumetric things into the tank.
2. Energy class. It is advisable to choose devices with a higher class, since they are the most economical, they save water and detergents.
3. The number of wash modes. The price of equipment depends on how many programs are provided in the car. Modern manufacturers seek to increase the functionality and often offer equipment with a mass that does not affect the quality of washing programs.
4. Spin class. If it is important for you how dry the laundry will be after washing, then you should pay attention to the spin class. The best washing machine in this case will be the one that is labeled A - it will ensure maximum removal of moisture from the fabric.
5. Leakage protection. In the event of a depressurization of the device, water will not flow to the floor and flood the apartment from below. This function is called aquastop.
6. Surge Protection. If the house has problems with a stable supply of electricity, it is better to purchase an appliance with a similar function.It will protect the equipment from power surges, and after the power is restored, it will continue the cycle from the stage at which the interference occurred.

Also, some manufacturers produce tumble dryers. They give a smaller result than full-fledged drying devices, but there is no need for additional cumbersome installation.

Drying technology is more expensive and not all companies produce it.

Popular brands

Not all manufacturers offer top-loading washing machines. The model range of devices of this type is much more modest than devices with a frontal hatch location that is more familiar to the Russian consumer. The most popular brands in 2016 are: Virpul, Electrolux, Ariston, Ardo, Zanussi. Some companies (for example, LG) practically do not produce devices of this type.

Ariston

The line of vertical machines from the Italian brand Ariston consists of 15 models.

They all have the same dimensions: 85 cm in height, 40 in width and 60 in depth. Energy class is not too high - A, but the equipment rationally uses detergents and water when washing. Provided feature "Easy ironing"- the mode in which the laundry in the automatic machine is erased so that at the end of the cycle there are almost no folds on it.

Ardo

The ardo washing machine is somewhat cheaper than other companies' equipment, but it has all the necessary functions: washing modes for all most types of fabric, extra rinsing, anti-creasing, the ability to adjust the temperature of the water, protection against leakage. Energy class: A +.

Have Ardo top-loading washing machine capacious drum - 5-6 kg of linen, depending on the model.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool’s equipment has maximum energy efficiency: With the help of the built-in sensors, the weight of the things loaded into the drum is determined and the optimum amount of detergent, water and the washing mode are selected.

In the machines produced by the Whirlpool company, new technologies are used to improve the quality of laundry and laundry care:

• special modes for each type of fabric;
• program for voluminous things for example wash down jackets;
• Aquastream function - a delicate and effective steam cleaning copes better with stains.

The most common type of breakdown on Whirlpool machines is a broken drive belt.As a rule, similar troubles appear after about 5 years of operation.

Electrolux

The range of washing machines with a vertical load of the Swedish company Electrolux has a little less than 20 appliances. The machines have everything for the convenience of the owners: the function of a delayed start, the economical use of water and detergents, a convenient and clear control panel.

Electrolux also produces appliances with a mode of drying clothes.

Zanussi

Machines manufactured by Zanussi are considered reliable and optimal in terms of price and quality, however spinning can make noise.

A top-loading washer can be a great purchase if you choose it wisely. Modern models are practically not inferior in functionality to devices with frontal hatch location, but they take up less space.