What Cleans Better? Washers with an Agitator vs No 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.

@@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

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.

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...👍👍👍

Barbara Lee I have an pulsator whirlpool and it works fine. People think that it’s water that washes clothes, but really more water simply dilutes down your detergent which is why many detergent makers always suggest spot treat. What I suspect happened to your washer is the numerous options that can get confusing. Are you using He detergent?

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.

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.

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

I did the same thing!

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.

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.

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...🙄

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!

Yeah, what are they doing in there anyway? 😉

exaggeration much?

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!!!!

Yup that’s the truth. This guy has no clue what he’s talking about. You don’t want your clothes rubbing up against each other.

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

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 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!

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.

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?

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 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

@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?

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.

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Yup, I hate mine. I’m going to replace with either a front load or top load with agitator.

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??

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?😉 😄😄😄😄😄

😁😁😁😁😁 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.

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.

Same here

Thinking the same thing. Damm. Now what do I do? Everything they are saying in the comments is true. I’m screwed.

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.

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.

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

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’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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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 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!

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

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.

If properly loaded the whirlpool two stage agitators were not rough on clothes.

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

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.

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.

Changing my detergent helped in getting mine clean. I had to buy an ultra stain release detergent.

You ok bro

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

Personally I feel like if you dont get your clothes too dirty you should be ok with a washer without an agitator

Washers without agitators are in comparison to a mule with a hip out of joint. A pain in the AZZ ‼️

The cleaning is amazing, but the durability is awful.

LOL what water? These new machines don't use water.

The LG non agitator machines actually do pull the clothes down. You can actually see the action because unlike others, LG has several wash cycles for every load including turbo shot. The water is forced through the holes at the bottom of the machine as well thus forcing clothes to tumble. We use it and it washes really well.