It's been a rough year for washing machine manufacturers and their customers. Samsung recalled about 2.8 million high-efficiency top-loaders after reports of excessive vibrations and washer tops detaching from the machine's chassis. Whirlpool and Sears reached a settlement in several class-action suits involving 5.6 million front-loaders over claims of mold buildup and funky odors. LG settled a suit, involving about 700,000 to 800,000 front-loaders, that also alleged the washers were prone to developing mold, odors, or both.
And yet roughly 6.8 million washing machines were shipped to retailers during the first nine months of this year, because when your washer breaks, buying a new one is a lot more convenient than trips to the laundromat. Walk the washer aisle and you'll see that capacities keep increasing, but this year readers told us that they wanted to decide how important capacity is, and that Consumer Reports should not factor it into a washer's overall score. They had a point, so we no longer rate capacity. Instead, we tell you the claimed cubic feet.
Readers reminded us that living in an apartment or condo often requires a compact washer and dryer, urging us to test them. They were right about that too, so we headed back to the lab and tested compact machines. We're trying to help you, and you can help us by posting comments and suggestions. Before we head into 2017, here's a look at some of the best washing machines in our washer ratings this year.
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