If you're preparing to purchase a new washing machine and decide on a top-load washer, you'll find another choice: agitator vs. impeller washers. These two types of top-load washing machines have ...

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 ...

The debate on whether agitator vs impeller washers are more effective is central to many people’s buying decisions, and will shape the way you do laundry when you have eventually made a choice. There ...

A woman insisted that if you’re not using a top-loading agitator washing machine, your clothes aren’t getting clean—and she cast aspersions on those who dared to use a top-loading machine. The video ...

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Shopping for a washing machine can be as time-consuming as laundry day. Wading through different brands, washer types, models and features can leave you feeling like a wayward sock—completely lost. At ...

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 ...

These washers can be wallet-friendly, but don’t expect perfect performanceIf you have room for side-by-side laundry machines, ...

Your washing machine does more than just clean clothes. A reliable machine can help save you time, energy and hassle. If you’re shopping for the best washing machine brands this year, we’ve broken ...