These washers can be wallet-friendly, but don’t expect perfect performance If you have room for side-by-side laundry machines, a top-load washer with an agitator can be a good choice. By Keith Flamer ...

When your washer flatlines, quickly scoring a new machine can give your laundry room a new lease on life—before the clothes start piling up. But should you choose a modern front-loader, a water-saving ...

High-efficiency (HE) top-load washers are like the middle child of laundry appliances. They’re not as popular as top-load agitator washers and not as cool-looking as those sleek front-loaders. While ...

Consumer Reports’ tests have found that top-load agitator washers are cheaper to operate and can wash clothes faster than other types of washing machines. But they don’t offer the best washing ...