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2. Agitator vs. Impeller: Which washer type is best? - AOL

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   A washing machine with an agitator feature one or two central posts which move around or back and forth, rubbing against clothes to break up stains. A washing machine with an impeller rotates the ...

3. The Differences Between Top-Load and Front-Load Washers—and ...

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   A top-load washer lets you load clothes from the top of the machine and either uses an agitator or an impeller to clean clothes. "Agitator model washing machines have a vertical post in the center ...

4. Agitator (device) - Wikipedia

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   The Dual-action is a two-part agitator that has bottom washer fins that move back and forth and a spiral top that rotates clockwise to help guide the clothes to the bottom washer fins. The modern agitator, which is dual-action, was first made in Kenmore Appliances washing machines in the 1980s to present. These agitators are known by the ...

5. These Washing Machines Cost Under $1,000 and Don’t Sacrifice ...

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   Best Impeller: Whirlpool High-Efficiency Impeller Top-Load Washer. Best Agitator: Amana Agitator Top-Load Washer. What to Consider Type. When shopping for a cheap washing machine, you’ll need to ...

6. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   Higher spin speeds, along with larger tub diameters, remove more water, leading to faster drying. On the other hand, the need for ironing can be reduced by not using the spin cycle in the washing machine. If a heated clothes dryer is used after the wash and spin, energy use is reduced if more water has been removed from clothes. However, faster ...

7. Wig wag (washing machines) - Wikipedia

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   A vertical-axis washing machine has two mechanisms: a central agitator for washing and a drum for spinning, both driven by the same motor and controlled independently by clutches to the belt drive. The wig-wag is mounted atop the washing machine's transmission, where it oscillates back and forth like a railroad signaling wigwag (hence the name ...

8. HE vs. Traditional Washing Machines: What’s the Difference?

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   “Traditional washers work by filling up with large amounts of water so clothes are floating in it,” which is where the agitator comes in to help suds up the load with lots of bubbles.

9. Impeller - Wikipedia

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   Several different types of pump impellers Flexible impeller of cooling system pump of an outboard engine (1 euro cent coin for comparison, diameter 16.25 mm). An impeller is a rotating component of a centrifugal pump that accelerates fluid outward from the center of rotation, thus transferring energy from the motor that drives the pump to the fluid being pumped.