Frigidaire FWT449 Washer

Pros: Economical, gentle on clothes, efficient
Cons: Detergent more pricey

When we arrived in the US I was amazed to see the size of the washer in our rental. I assumed the previous occupant had taken in washing for the whole street. Imagine my surprise when I found that this was the norm and not the exception. European washers...

Pros: Efficient, energy saving, QUIET, gentle on clothes.
Cons: Needs to be put on a pedestal (15 inches works great for us).

Put this puppy on a pedestal and not only will you save your back, you will save large amounts of water with peace of mind. Don't let the apparent size of the drum bother you, this baby can do the clothes. At first, we were considering the very...

Pros: Clean clothes, uses less water
Cons: takes a little while.

I got it for the energy/water efficiency, but man does it wash clothes!

My wife and I just had our first child and wanted to home-wash our diapers. So we needed a new washing machine. Our old one didn't work very well and used a ton of...

Pros: Clean clothes, space and energy efficient.
Cons: Some difficulty in putting laundry in and removing it.

Trivia note: If you've ever watched Stuart Little, the movie with the voice of Michael J. Fox, and the acting talents of Geena Davis, and Hugh Laurie, then you've seen this washing machine. It's the washing machine that Stuart accidently gets ...

Pros: clothes are cleaner, less water, less energy
Cons: none in my opinion

UPDATE 10/12/2005 Ok So as I have said below the original post was for a washer I bought in 2000. I bought a house that had the same washer, but it was made in 1998, so I sold the one I bought. Since I moved into this house in 2002 the washer ...

Pros: Saves electricity, water, detergent, and money while getting clothes exceptionally clean.
Cons: More expensive, but it will pay for itself over the life of the machine.

Two years ago, when I bought the Frigidaire Gallery Front Load Washer FWT449, it was the best washing machine available for the money. Although newer models have since superceded it, it is available in many stores for discount prices and is still a...

Pros: Uses less water and SOAP!
Cons: My wife worries about the front leaking

We needed a new washing machine & dryer and we live in a condo where the space to put a washer and dryer is limited. The old units were about 20 years old, still working, but had a very small capacity. The dryer was a 110V unit and took forever to dry...

Pros: Cleaner clothes, saves resources
Cons: Washes more clothes than the dryer can dry

The Frigidaire FWT449 is a front loading washer with impressive engineering. From the elegant and easy to read front control panel to its quiet operation, this machine is a joy to own and operate. I tested my new machine with a load of dish towels that...

Pros: Well built energy and water saver, great washer
Cons: Font loaders are harder to load than top loaders, but no big deal

The FWT645 Frigidaire Front Load washer is the replacement for the FWT449. You should be able to purchase this at a discount at less than $700. There are two versions available. This is the model number for the undercounter, stackable unit. The FWTR645...

Pros: Low water use = big utility savings, extremely quiet, spins clothes very dry.
Cons: Smallish opening sometimes makes loading/unloading slightly difficult.

*UPDATE 5/11/01* - After more then a month of using the machine, our first utility bills proved to show a definate decrease in energy use. We're impressed. One minor quirk we have discovered is that small items (Such as my childrens socks) sometimes ...

Pros: Very Quiet*, water extraction, efficient use of water and electricity
Cons: *Can be loud during high speed final spin.

With the new laws passed by congress to protect water resources, traditional style top loading washing machines are on the way out (or at least facing major redesigns with unknown cleaning effectiveness.) I don't know how others feel, but I'm getting...

Pros: uses less water and electricity, gets clothes clean
Cons: none

When my husband and I were choosing appliances for our new house two years ago, we wanted to make the best choices. My parents own an appliance sales and repair company which carries most major brand names. They recommended the Frigidaire front load...

Pros: Workhorse, saves water, money.
Cons: Small detergent cups. Cylinder low to ground

For those of you unfamiliar with front loading washers, but who are considering purchasing one, the Frigidaire just might make you a believer!

My interest in front loaders began in Italy. Front loaders are quite common in Europe and upon...

Pros: Less detergent, less water usage, better wash
Cons: none

I purchased this product because I wanted a front loader since they first came on the market..I finally have one and it is excellent...less soap a definite...less water usage...and as advertised and I have assumed front load washers are better overall...

Pros: uses little of everything, cleans clothes beautifully without destroying them
Cons: takes a while to get used to

Two years ago we designed a double laundry room so that I could do the family's laundry faster and get to bed before midnight. That meant buying new washers and putting the old, reliable Maytag to pasture because it used too much energy, water, and...