Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Sales of high-efficiency (HE) top-loading washing machines have increased significantly over the past five years, and with ...

You know that high-efficiency (HE) washing machines use less water and energy than traditional washers. You’re sold. Now, how do you decide between a front-loading and top-loading model? Both designs ...

In Consumer Reports’ tests, the best front-loading washing machines use less water and clean better than the best high-efficiency (HE) top-loader washers; front-loaders are gentler on fabrics too. But ...

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 ...

Front-load washers can be pricey, and water-guzzling agitator models may not be able to handle bigger loads. High-efficiency (HE) top-load washing machines are a good compromise if price, water ...

These washing machines offer a compromise between pricey front-loaders and water-wasting agitator models HE top-loaders offer advantages over models with agitators, but they can still be a bit tough ...