Electrolux 5.2 cu.ft. Front Loading Washer with Stainless Steel Drum ELFW7437AW

This washer has been a great purchase. Lots of load options and does a great job getting clothes clean.

Water and energy efficiency is really important to me and this is the most efficient machine available. It uses so little water that it often looks like there is no water in the machine. It also gets the clothes really clean and refreshed, not beat up. I have a stacked washer/dryer so I needed a machine that could fit into the space and this unit has the smallest exterior dimensions, which allows for more room to install/remove and a bit of storage space. The only thing I don't like is how the washer/dryer stack. There is a flimsy bracket in the rear so the dryer can move and it does squeak from vibrations when the washer is in final spin. My old machine had the mounting brackets in the front that came out from a hidden screw and it held everything together very well and made it easier to move the machine for install or maintenance.

We've only done a dozen loads so far but it seems to do the job very well. I use the cold water setting for most loads to save energy and the clothes come out great. So, the performance is great and it runs quietly. I have 2 minor complaints. 1) The door makes a loud unsettling 'click' when closing. This is not a problem other than sounding a little unrefined or cheap. It's like when you compare the sound of closing the door on a Honda Fit vs an Acura. One sounds quieter and more refined than the other. 2) Setting the wash modes can be a little confusing at first. There are no knobs or physical buttons but more of a touch-sensitive control panel. There are preset modes but you can configure your own as well. (I guess, I prefer physical knobs and buttons with fewer options.) I've found that activating the modes or changing the settings required some fiddling to get things set the way I wanted. We have the matching dryer which has a similar interface. Overall, very good if not excellent performance but the first few times you use it will require some extra attention to the settings display.

I like the new washer it doesn't have alot of bells and whistles which I didnt want for I feel the more things it will do will be more things to break down. I do love the extra support in the door I have a habit on learning on it. I wish that it had an inside light when you open it. I'm amazed how quiet it is. I'm happy with the washer and intend to buy the dryer in the near future. PS the service to install it was excellent.

I'm ecstatic with my Electrolux washer. My last machine was a Frigidaire top loader and it was very unreliable. I am a total believer and promoter of Electrolux! The sanitize option was so vital especially with COVID-19. The peace of mind from having a machine thoroughly clean bedding when that entered the home is such a comfort.