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Finding a washing machine that will turn out spanking-clean laundry is a snap. Finding one that can do the job with a minimum of energy, water, and noise is more of a challenge. Add to your wish list jumbo capacity, a gentle touch, and easy-as-pie controls, and you've got one tall order.
Happily, it's not an impossible one. Our latest tests of 32 top-loading and front-loading washers turned up a few $1,000-plus washers that filled the bill on all counts. We also found some washers selling for about $400 to $800 that met most of those requirements. Among our findings:
For the best performance across the board, go with a front-loader. Although top-loaders ...