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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by amluto on Monday July 31, 2023 @01:08PM (#36945685)
> Just take a look at modern clothes washer agitators compared to the old ones.

Huh? Good modern clothes washers don’t have agitators. Agitators clean well, but they are terrible for clothing. A good modern front loader cleans almost as well and damages your clothing much less in the process.

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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by Night_Thastus on Monday July 31, 2023 @01:27PM (#36945984)
Last time I looked into it, I saw that the large, conical agitator had been replaced with a sort of agitator-plate that was much smaller.

Part of that is it's also more efficient, iirc.

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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by adrr on Monday July 31, 2023 @03:49PM (#36947839)
They are one of the most efficient washers in terms of water usage. i like them better than front loaders because of issues with the gasket like leaking and keep the gasket clean from mildew. Its just slower but with increased capacity. I can fit two queen sized comforters in mine with no issues.

https://www.consumerreports.org/top-load-he-washer/things-to...

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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by tracker1 on Monday July 31, 2023 @04:00PM (#36947976)
Not to mention, they both don't need to be as heavy, and are more mechanically stable than trying to balance a heavy water load effectively from the sides.
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