Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These old-school appliances are still the most popular type. Consumer Reports reviews the pros and cons. By Keith Flamer When your ...

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. Featured ...

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 ...

We’ve all found the string of a hoodie tangled around the washing machine agitator or tried to fit a too-large comforter in our machines only to be forced to make a trip to the laundromat. Both are ...

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...

To find the most reliable washing machines, Consumer Reports asked 65,000 of its members about their experiences with washers ...