To agitate or not to agitate? That is the question because even with the rising popularity of front load washers, most people are used to the top load washers they grew up with. Since traditional top loaders lasted a little over 10 years, reliability keeps the people loyal. Also there's something about a tub of warm water with a special agitator that makes some people feel their clothes will come out cleaner (even though this is not necessarily true). As with most things, technology has allowed for change in the old school washer. HE top loaders use the same configuration as traditional top loaders but with less water and no agitator. Now users can get the best of both worlds, if they so choose. So which will you choose? Will you embrace the agitator or not?
HE Top Load Washer Modern HE top loaders offer the best of both the old school world and the efficiency world by using a traditional configuration of a top load washer with a modern method to save both time, energy, and water.
Compared to normal top load washers, these HE bad boys use far less water while also extracting more water (thanks to its faster spin mechanism) so it takes less dry time and provides more savings to your wallet. HE top load washers come without an agitator so there's room for more laundry per load. They also rank in the middle as far as price, higher than top loaders but more affordable than front loaders.
HE top loaders come with most of the modern features you've come to love for your laundry, such as WiFi Connect so you can check washer progress from your phone, SmartDispense™ to automatically dispense the right amount of detergent for each load, Time Saver to reduce overall wash time, and Stain Removal Guide to remove stains with preprogrammed settings.
Since these washers are high-efficiency, you will need to change to HE detergents. That means so-long to homemade laundry detergent (that is, unless you can find an awesome homemade HE detergent on Pinterest!).
Top Load With Agitator “My washing machine overwhelms me with its options and its sophistication.” – Uma Thurman
If you don't care to know what SmartDispense™ is or be WiFi-connected to your appliance, just leave all the fuss behind with GE's top load washers. These washers offer a mixture of features and simplicity for your every basic washing need at the lowest price on the market. The process is simple - conventional top loaders require enough water to suspend clothes in soapy water while the agitator churns from left to right to clean and remove stains.
Unlike traditional washers from the 1950s, GE's newest top loaders come with awesome, basic features. These features include Stain PreTreat to remove tough stains, Deep Rinse to ensure clothes are rinsed of soap residues, and Speed Wash for lightly soiled clothes in a jiffy. Not to mention GE's Energy Star® qualified washers only use 152kWh a year which means more money in your pocket.
One downside to top load washers is the amount of water they use per load, up to 40 gallons per full load. Fortunately with the modern features, such as Deep Fill, you can customize your water-fill levels with just the touch of a button. Either add a little or add a lot to wash the way you want. So which washer will you choose - HE top load or agitator?
