You don’t have to pay $1,000 or more to get a washing machine that cleans well. And though Consumer Reports tests plenty of washers that cost far more, most of us would rather spend less.

Consumer Reports breaks down different types of washing machines, from top and front-loaders to laundry centers and combination units, to help you choose the best machine for your home.

Think you do a lot of laundry? In our labs, we do about 850 loads of laundry to deliver our expert washing machine ratings to you! Here's how we do it.

The Whirlpool WTW4957PW is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Top-Load Agitator Washers models like the WTW4957PW are rated on multiple criteria ...

The LG WT7150CW is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Top-Load HE Washers models like the WT7150CW are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

The LG WT8600CB is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Top-Load HE Washers models like the WT8600CB are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

The LG WT8400CW is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Top-Load HE Washers models like the WT8400CW are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

The Samsung WF50BG8300AE is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Front-load washers models like the WF50BG8300AE are rated on multiple criteria ...