Traditionally, agitator washers were the no-frills station wagons of the laundry aisle, while high-efficiency top-loaders and front loaders, respectively, raced in the muscle car and luxury ...

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

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 ...

Washing machines come with more bells and whistles than you can count: different rinse cycles, built-in sensors and fancy apps, to name a few. Before you can even think about those things, though, you ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Top-load agitator washers have been around for decades, and their appeal endures. Although most don’t clean as well as ...

When it comes to household chores, few appliances work as hard as the washer and dryer. But it’s hard to know what the right model for you is. Since it’s such a big purchase, the worst outcome would ...

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 ...

Top-load agitator washers are generally cheaper to buy and can wash clothes faster than other types of washing machines. But they don’t offer the best washing performance and can sometimes be rough on ...