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hi I'm Katie Bulkington for v-net and today we're going to be talking about certain features that you may find in a front load washer for our example today because it's a pretty representative one we're going to be looking at the Samsung WF four five seven washer this is a pretty standard looking front load washer as far as they go it's got a very sleek appearance and that kind of fishbowl feel that you get from looking through that clear window on the front of the drum you'll first notice that it's sitting flat on the floor which may be different in certain models you've seen most front load washers are sold separately from pedestals others come with them but you can always buy a pedestal most of which include drawers to set this up upon it'll elevate the washer about a foot and a half in height and also give you extra storage space you may prefer this extra height as it makes it easier to get in and out of the washer front load washers operate almost exactly the same is your top loading washers you're going to open the door and put your clothes in and shut it the same as you would it's the top drum cover on a top loading washer this particular model is a 4.5 cubic foot washer that means it's got an extra-large drum it can handle comforters and according to Samsung 2.4 laundry baskets worth of clothes there are a lot of smart loading washers with similar capacities on the market this also makes it a more efficient machine in addition to being able to wash larger quantity items such as blankets comforters pillows it also means that because you can wash more clothing at one time you're washing less frequently which saves time on your part and energy on the part of your home one of the things that separate front load washers from traditional top load washers are how the detergent is put into the machine with front load washers there is a drawer that pulls out that has all of the compartments for fabric softener bleach and detergent that are really easily labeled and you just pour in the top smart technology is kind of a buzz concept right now particularly in the appliance world and a lot of different manufacturers are trying to get a piece of that pie Samsung is an example of how manufacturers are adding touchscreens to their washers and dryers although they are adding them to a lot of other appliances as well you may have noticed the lack of dials and buttons on this that may currently exist on your washer at home it does include a power button and a stop button but aside from that all controls are done through the use of the touch screen many smart washing machines also include corresponding smart phone apps where you can check on the progress of a wash or run Diagnostics if your machine is not working properly the washing machine is one of those appliances that is certainly evolved over the last couple of years it used to be that you could wash and are just a couple of cycles delicates permanent press and you had very little control over what temperature of water was used during the cycles your choices were hot or cold but a lot of washers particularly front load washers although they are bringing this technology to more traditional top loading washers as well include a lot of different options for example this one has 21 different functions from which you can choose some functions boasted by front load washers are baby clothes sanitizing functions cycles that can almost replace dry cleaning or so gentle on your clothes and with the addition of more high power Jets and rinsing cycle through even some heavier duty programs that are really gained at athletic equipment or clothing that has been taken through the mud by your children or your athletes alike this particular model is an Energy Star approved washer most of your front loading washing models now are high efficiency and therefore receive the Energy Star Seal of Approval this means that they require less power and water to run but are just as effective and these machines are designed by their very nature to save energy and run more efficiently but some of them include delayed start options that do this even more effectively for example you can delay your wash to run during non-peak energy hours like in the middle of the night or if you want your washer to run when you're not at home you can program that as well so this has been a general overview of front load washers but in the rest of this sign guide you discuss top-load washers compact washers laundry centers in a variety of features and more specific details pertaining to all of these so be sure to check that out and be sure to check out the review for this washer as well as many other washers at cnet.com I'm feeding children