Compare Washing Machines

16 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 21 Sept 2026

Pick any two to four of the 16 ranked washing machines and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, LG WM4000H, Electrolux 700 Series ELFW7738A and Electrolux ELFW7637AT.

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Washing Machines compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	LG LG WM4000H	Electrolux Electrolux 700 Series ELFW7738A	Electrolux Electrolux ELFW7637AT	LG LG WM3400CW	Speed Queen Speed Queen TC5	Speed Queen Speed Queen FF7	LG LG WM4200HBA	LG LG WT8600CB	Speed Queen Speed Queen TR7	Whirlpool Whirlpool Smart Front Load Washer with FreshFlow	GE GE Profile GFW550SSNWW	Samsung Samsung WW11DB8B95GB	Miele Miele W1	Samsung Samsung Series 9 Bespoke AI Washing Machine WF90F09C4SU1	GE GE GTW585BSVWS	GE GE UltraFast Washer/Dryer Combo
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Our verdict	Wirecutter's top pick and Consumer Reports' most reliable front-load brand. The rare machine that is both the reviewer favorite and a service-data safe bet.	Same story with more smart features. Slightly more electronics to fail, which matters under this lens even if the core machine is excellent.	A CNET-tested top-six machine with solid brand-level reliability. Strong wash quality, respectable service record, not quite LG's.	Consumer Reports' highest scores in a basic, affordable front-loader make this the purest performance-per-dollar in the category. Nothing else matches its cleaning-per-outlay.	The simplest, most overbuilt machine here, backed by the strongest brand reliability verdicts from Consumer Reports, Yale's service data and technician rankings. Nothing on the board has a better claim to fifteen uneventful years.	The TC5's platform with extra controls. Nearly the same durability story, docked one place for the marginally larger failure surface.	The same proven LG platform with more capacity. Identical ownership risk to the WM4000H, ranked just under it because the larger machine is the one you buy when you need the drum, not when you chase reliability.	Rated number one on Ben's Appliances' repair-tech list and backed by LG's top-load reliability lead at Consumer Reports. The best feature-rich top-loader you can own long term.	Good Housekeeping's and The Spruce's top-loader pick with the same legendary build. It ranks below the TC5 because you pay extra for the TR7's trim level without gaining longevity.	Good Housekeeping's best-value award says it all: smart features and solid cleaning at a value position. It lacks the LG's stain-removal edge, so it sits just below.	Yale credits its mold prevention and real service support, but r/Appliances documents recurring inverter board, control and door lock failures. The pick you buy for the vent system with your eyes open. If you want a worry-free front-loader, buy the LG WM4000H instead.	A strong large-drum pick from Trusted Reviews' current guide. It does everything the Series 9 does with slightly less polish, so it ranks just behind.	The best raw build quality in the category and second in the technician deep dive. Ranked below the TC5 only because greater electronic complexity and a thinner service network add ownership friction Speed Queen doesn't have.	The most heavily marketed machine here stacks AI electronics onto the brand with the weakest ownership reputation, the single worst long-term bet on the board. If you want premium, buy the Miele W1.	Reviewed.com confirms solid cleaning, and the dead-simple agitator design means few failure points. Tough on clothes, but tough to kill.	Clever product, worst ownership structure in the category: GE front-load electronics complaints plus a ventless drum that must both wash and dry, so one failure takes out two appliances. Buy a separate LG WM4000H or Speed Queen TC5.
What reviewers rate	Wirecutter's top pick after testing 12 full-size washers Consumer Reports calls LG the most reliable brand for front-load and top-load HE washers Placed in the technician deep dive's top three Best combination of washing performance and documented reliability in the category	Current-generation step up in the Electrolux front-load line Covered by CNET's tested six-best verdict for Electrolux Named as a dependable alternative brand in owner recommendation threads CNET's in-depth testing names it the best washing machine for most households	Included in CNET's 2026 tested roundup of the six best washers Named in owner-facing threads as a reliable alternative brand Among the best-cleaning front-loaders available Brand reliability record holds up in service bays	Consumer Reports gave it the highest possible scores in multiple categories including washing performance One of the most popular front-load washers sold Affordable without feeling cheap Top-tier tested cleaning in a basic, reliable package	Mechanical, overbuilt design with fewer electronics and fewer failure points Consumer Reports names Speed Queen among the most reliable brands for top-load agitators Ranked first in a service-technician-driven brand ranking Top-loaders show the lowest service rate in Yale Appliance's service data	Commercial-grade platform shared with the TC5 Consumer Reports names Speed Queen among the most reliable agitator brands Backed by Yale's low top-loader service rate data Ranked first by the service-technician deep dive	Larger-capacity machine on the same LG platform Wirecutter anchored its guide on Included in CNET's 2026 tested roundup of the six best washers Consumer Reports brand data puts LG at the top for front-load reliability Same drivetrain and service record as the WM4000H, with a bigger drum	Rated the number one washing machine on Ben's Appliances and Junk's repair-focused list Backed by LG's top-load HE reliability lead at Consumer Reports Modern capacity and features without stepping outside the most reliable brand A real, capable flagship top-loader	Good Housekeeping's best top-loader in its 2026 tested roundup Featured among The Spruce's tested favorites Legendary durability-focused build Carries Speed Queen's durability reputation	Good Housekeeping's best-value washing machine in its 2026 tested roundup Smart front-loader at a mainstream price Cleaning performance meets Good Housekeeping's lab-test demands Good Housekeeping's best value pick	Mold-fighting vent system Stronger mold prevention and a more advanced dispenser than GE's standard front-loaders Genuine service support backing UltraFresh vent system heavily marketed as the mold fix for front-loaders	Listed directly behind the Series 9 in Trusted Reviews' current top picks 11kg drum Same low running-cost story Strong value for large households	Durable internal components with engineering that prevents common failure points Ranked second of the top three brands in the technician deep dive, behind only Speed Queen The best-built front-loader in the category Excellent cleaning	Flagship marketing with AI wash detection and premium features Trusted Reviews' best overall washing machine Very low running costs AI-driven efficiency partially pays for itself over ownership	Classic agitator design with few boards, locks and failure points Solid cleaning performance with a slew of customizable settings Top-loaders show the lowest service rates in Yale's service data Larger capacities with automatic detergent dispensing	Clever all-in-one design that washes and dries in a single drum Saves space by combining washing and drying in one unit Yale Appliance acknowledges mold-prevention strengths alongside its problem areas One machine does both washing and drying
Where it falls short	Nothing recorded	Added smart features mean more circuitry on an otherwise solid mechanical machine Costs flagship money for the last few percent of performance Long-term ownership record on this newer model is thinner than on its sibling Newer to market than the ELFW7637AT, so the long-term dataset is thinner	Less of a surefire bet than the LG 4000/4200 line, per community consensus Electrolux trails LG slightly on brand-level reliability data Superseded by the 700 Series, which matches or beats it at comparable money	Gives up smart features and capacity versus higher-tier models A basic machine without the feature set of the multi-outlet favorites	Cleaning performance is basic Expert field prefers other machines for wash performance Cleaning and water efficiency are the weakest of the Speed Queen trio You are paying mostly for longevity	Extra electronic controls are a marginally larger failure surface than the TC5's purely mechanical layout Build-first philosophy over cleaning performance Feature-poor for the money Costs flagship money, paying off over decades rather than on day one	You pay for drum size, not better cleaning Thinner expert support than the top five	Loses the top-loader comparison to the Whirlpool WTW8127HW and Speed Queen TR7	Costs a durability premium over ordinary HE top-loaders Paying extra for trim level without gaining longevity over the TC5 Weak wash approach compared with the FF7 and TC5 Expert coverage steers buyers to other models in the line	Lacks the LG's stain-removal edge Praise from a single outlet Smart features add electronics that simpler machines avoid Higher water use than the class leaders	Owners report failing inverter boards, main controls, door locks and noisy motors on GE front-loaders The pick most likely to need a technician Noisy motors reported Yale Appliance's breakdown of the Profile front-load line is titled Features and Problems	Slightly less polish than the Series 9 Supporting entry rather than the headline winner Heavy dose of connectivity and proprietary parts Samsung's washer support reputation is the weakest of the majors per owner communities	More electronics to service than a purely mechanical machine Thinner US service network than some rivals A large premium for the badge The made-in-Germany reputation no longer matches the manufacturing reality	More proprietary electronics stacked on the brand with the weakest ownership reputation Samsung frequently mentioned as the worst in buyer threads Absent from CNET's tested 2026 best list despite flagship marketing Samsung's long-term reliability and service reputation is flagged as the weakest of the major brands by owner communities	Agitator action is tough on clothes Tough on clothes due to the agitator design	GE front-loaders show recurring inverter board, main control, door lock and noisy motor failures Ventless sealed drum must both wash and dry, amplifying the gasket moisture, mold and odor problem Consumer Reports warns about A single failure takes out both the washer and the dryer Owner reports of failing inverter boards, main controls and door locks on GE's front-load platform
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