Frigidaire FTF530FS

Pros: Quiet, Adequate Wash Capacity, Automatic Detergent Dispenser, No Fancy Gizmos or Digital Controls.

Cons: Occasional Excessive Vibration During Spin Mode, Common To All Front-Loaders, Must be ABSOLUTELY Level.

The Bottom Line: A Good, Basic Front-Loader, And Isn't That All You Really Need?

Review: I have had this washer for about 6 months now, and so far, no complaints. This washer replaced a Maytag Neptune that turned out to be a total disaster and waste of my money.(see my review for the Maytag Neptune 8700). The washer's tub is 3.1 cubic ...

Pros: Quiet, Inexpensive, Efficient

Cons: None

Review: This is the second one of these I've bought. The first one lasted around 8 years. This one is not quite a year old and have not had a problem with it. This is a great machine for what it is. It's a small, efficient, inexpensive, washing machine. If you ...

Pros: Energy efficient, very quiet, leaves clothes very clean

Cons: small but it will save you lots of space

Review: I don't know what the previous reviews are talking about but this washer is excellent. It washes clothes very good and leaves them very very clean, much better than our previous top loader which was a Kenmore. This washer is also very quiet and best of ...

Pros: Efficient, economical, quiet, leaves clothes almost dry.  No digital electronics to fail.

Cons: Small soap/bleach tray, prone to circuit board/computer problems, cheap pulley design, tub will fail.

The Bottom Line: Today better front loader machines are available for a few dollars more.

Review:   We purchased this machine in mid 2004.  The 1st machine never spun.  The circuit boards were no good.  A repairman came out a week after delivery and replaced a circuit board and ran away before the 1st spin because he knew it ...

Pros: Holds a larger capacity than a top loader.

Cons: Didn't work as well or as long as expected. Frigidaire service is horrible.

The Bottom Line: Buy another brand. Are all washing machines now considered disposable? When they break you can't get Frigidaire out to repair them.

Review: I purchased this machine about 4 years ago. It doesn't clean really dirty clothes that well, and as a mother with two young children, I quickly learned to spray a stain remover on my children's clothes before washing them to get them clean. I also had a ...

Pros: water and energy savings

Cons: unreliable, limited life span

The Bottom Line: Stick with a top loader, they clean the clothes just as well as a front loader at half the cost.

Review: I purchased the Frigidaire FTF530FS Front Load Washer after my old Speed Queen finally gave out. I liked the fact that front load washers use half the water, energy, and the clothes come out practically dry right out of the unit. However, I learned ...

Pros: Easy to use, fits in small spaces

Cons: Small door; Limited Life Span

The Bottom Line: I would not recommend this product. Design flaw limits the life of the machine.

Review: I purchased this washer along with the matching dryer about 6 years ago. I bought it because I could stack it in our small laundry room. It was less expensive at the time, front loaders were just becoming popular. I was very happy with it for the most ...

Pros: Can be stacked, takes up little room, energy efficient

Cons: Not reliable, leaves grease spots.

The Bottom Line: Don't buy this. Spend a little more and get a good front loader or just by a traditional top loader

Review: I purchased this washer 5 years ago. I was living in a small condo that laundry room was slightly too small to place a washer and dryer side by side. So I needed a unit that could be stacked. Most stackable units were very small, but this was a little ...

Pros: It is an energy star machine. It is stackable for compact spaces.

Cons: Poor durability, poor customer service.

The Bottom Line: Once again, run do not walk, as far and as fast as possible from this poor quality washing machine!

Review: I purchased this machine originally in 2004. Less than two years later, I heard what can only be described as a small explosion. The Frigidaire representatives were extremely difficult, but I was finally assigned a Sears repair man to come out. The ...

Pros: Low price for front load. Water and energy savings.

Cons: Too cheap, unreliable, leaks, breaks.

The Bottom Line: Do not buy Frigidaire at all. Waist of your money and time. Spend a little more money and buy a good reliable front loader.

Review: Our dryer broke down and we needed to replace it. After shopping around we had decided to buy a new dryer and washer as we wanted to have reliable appliances. We felt we were making a “good buy” by purchasing a new washer as well, even though ours was ...