Washer Technology Spins Forward
Washing machines tested last year by Consumer Reports were mostly mediocre. This year, however, testers found more to like.
Posted — UpdatedCleaning ability slipped when manufacturers struggled to meet new energy standards, but this year testers found more to like.
Testers also found most front-loading washers are gentler on clothes and use less energy and water.
Consumer Reports named the $480 GE top-loader a best buy. Both of the best-buy washers have high capacity so you can do fewer loads.
Front-loading washing machines have longer wash cycles than top-loaders, with some running an hour and a half or more.
But the best-buy Frigidaire is an exception. It takes just over an hour.
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