Frigidaire FWT449 Washer

Pros: Saves water, time, uses less soap.
Cons: Price.

We needed a new washer. They no longer made parts for our old one. I had heard a lot about the new front loading washers and decided to check it out. I've owned it for about one year and I am very pleased with my purchase.

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Pros: Quiet, gentle on clothes, uses less water
Cons: Price; detergent is expensive too

I'll never go back to those top-loaders. This baby is very quiet (except in spin cycle), cleans well and is very gentle on clothes. It uses very little hot water, which means big savings for us Californians who pay outrageous sums of money for natural...

Pros: self adjusting water level
Cons: hard to find front loader detergent

I have owned my front loader for almost a year now and I am very happy with it. It does an excellent job cleaning and rinsing my clothes. I feel because it doesn't have an agitator that it doesn't wear out your clothes as fast. Also there is more room...

Pros: Economical, Highly Efficient, Practical
Cons: Price at approximately $700.00

I have been using this Frigidaire Front Loader now for one year. When my husband and I went shopping for a new washer and dryer neither of us had a front loader in mind. After using her for a year I must say that I have no idea why I ever used a top...

Pros: Saves energy, detergent, cuts drying time
Cons: Absolutely none

And having this washer has made it almost a pleasurable experience. I have 6 kids and the youngest is 6 months old and we use cloth diapers. Since I am still breastfeeding only I do not even rinse the diapers in the toilet. I wash them about every 5...

Pros: The clothes are very clean
Cons: Price

After using a top loader for so long I really think that you are kind of uneasy about changing to something that most people dont have, But we all take chances wright?.Well I took the step. I really like this machine. I feel the cost of the machine is to...

Pros: Big capacity, water saving, clothes very clean
Cons: strange noises

In June 0f 1999 I bought the new front load Fridgidaire washing machine, and since then I have been very happy with its performance.

The machine holds a lot of clothes, and seems to really get the dirt out. I finally got rid of my old top load...

Pros: Cleans great! Quiet. Economical to operate
Cons: None

I bought this washer at Lowes a year ago for $650 then got a $50 rebate to bring the price down to $600. I selected the Frigidaire over the other front loaders available based on reviews I had read and on the price. I couldn't see paying more for the...

Pros: Very energy efficient
Cons: Does not hold as much as a top loading machine

The Frigidaire Front Loading Washing Machine is a must. We bought ours for $650 with a $50 rebate around the first of December '99. Not only does it use less detergent it also spins the laundry so that it is only damp by the time it goes in the dryer....

Pros: Great wash/Little wear and tear
Cons: More expensive than a top loader

I purchased this washer in September, 1999, when my old one finally died. I compared several front loading machines, and decided this one was the best deal for my money. I have been very pleased with it. My clothes come out great, and I have been...

Pros: Uses less water, stainless steel drum, no ring around the tub, see thru door
Cons: After 3 1/2 years, two problems occurred, see update

I have always had an extra large capacity top loading washing machine until we moved into our new home in June of 2000. After a lot of research on top loaders versus front loaders, I decided to buy a front loader. Then I had to decide what brand of ...

Pros: Efficient, great on delicates and all washing
Cons: Door latch solenoid poorly designed and very noisy.

The door latch solenoid is poorly designed and very noisy.
No satisfaction from manufacturer on repairing while under warranty. A repairman attempted to fix the problem with a new door latch made from a different material than the original, but it...

Pros: efficient, effective
Cons: hard to measure soap door becomes lose after five years

I bought this washer a year ago, when moving into a new house. Consumer Reports had just done a story on front-loaders and I was sold, so I went to check them out. Although this was not the highest rated machine by CR, it was the lowest priced and ...

Pros: water and detergent conservative, gentle on clothing
Cons: faulty dispenser, poor tub emptying

I purchased my machine in November of 1998 after setting my sights on a front loader and having very few choices of models. This model was much more affordable than its competitors models, so this is the one I chose. I have no regrets and feel that it...

Pros: Large capacity, eco-friendly, 4 temperature setting
Cons: Time-consuming

The Frigidaire front-loading FWT 449 with four temperature setting, 2-way tumble action and a stainless steel cage offers an ecologically friendly alternative to the more water-wasteful top-loaders. The good news is that this product can handle large...