Front-load washers

1 86LG WM9000 HVA1! WM5000 HWA! Signature WM9500 HKA! WM5005 HKA! WM4370 HWA! WM3997 HWA! WM3670 HWA$Best WM3270CW! MHW8200FW! MHW5500FW! WM3770 HWA$Best WF50K7500AW!Recommended44555544510039273 583 samsung FlexWash WV60M9900AV!Recommended44555545510047273 483 samsung WF45K6500AW! EFLS627 UTT!RecommendedN /AN Elite EFLS527 UIWN /AN Elite scoreBrand & modelFront- load washersFor the latest ratings and information, visit (as of August 2018)Owner satisfactionTest ResultsPredicted reliabilityWashing performanceEnergy EfficiencyNoiseClaimed capacity (cu. ft.)Height (in.)Width (in.)Depth (in.)Survey ResultsWater EfficiencyGentlenessVibrationCycle time (min.)81 Kenmore Elite Elite Elite Elite Elite 41782N /AN FlexWash WFW8540FW (Lowe s) scoreBrand & modelFront- load washersRatings (as of August 2018)Test ResultsPredicted reliabilityWashing performanceEnergy EfficiencyNoiseClaimed capacity (cu.)

2 Ft.)Height (in.)Width (in.)Depth (in.)Survey ResultsWater EfficiencyGentlenessVibrationCycle time (min.)Owner satisfaction(#S060933-6) Reprinted with permission from 2018 Consumer Reports. This reprint does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, company, or organization. Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about products, services, and safety. For complete reviews, articles, tips, and recommendations go to or call 800-333-0663 to subscribe. Do not edit or alter this reprint in any fashion. Reproductions are not reliability Predicted reliability icons are based on estimated breakage rates for newly purchased washing machines, not under ser-vice contract, within the first five years of satisfaction Owner satisfaction icons are based on a proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their clothes dryer to their friends and performance This reflects the degree of color change to swatches of fabric that were included in an 8-pound test load of mixed cotton items using the machines most aggressive normal cycle.

3 (We do not use special cycle or option buttons.)Energy efficiency This score is based on the energy needed to heat the water for 8-pound loads using a warm wash and cold rinse. We consid-er both gas and electric water heaters, and include electricity needed to run the washer and energy needed for drying. washers that extract more water are scored efficiency This score denotes how much water it took to wash our 8-pound load . On models that didn t set the fill level automatically, we used the lowest fill setting that sufficed for the 8-pound load . We than calculated water used per pound of Models that earned lower scores for gentleness are more likely to treat your clothes roughly, causing wear and Noise is the users judgment of the annoyance of a model s Reflects usage on a suspended wooden capacity Capacity as claimed by the time Our measurements of the time, rounded to the nearest five minutes, to complete the most aggresive normal cycle with our 8 lb.

4 load . (We do not use special cycle or option option The exterior height of the dryer, rounded up to the nearest The exterior width of the dyrer, rounded up to the nearest inch. Depth The exterior depth of the dryer, rounded up to the nearest inch. The measurement is performed with the door closed. Be sure to allow a few extra inches of clearance in the rear for the vent duct if EFLW427 UIWN /AN washersRatings (as of August 2018)Test ResultsPredicted reliabilityWashing performanceEnergy EfficiencyNoiseClaimed capacity (cu. ft.)Height (in.)Width (in.)Depth (in.)Survey ResultsWater EfficiencyGentlenessVibrationCycle time (min.)Owner satisfaction1 This washer is several inches wider and deeper than most other WT7600 HWA! WT7500CW! WT7700 HVA! WT7200CW!Recommended5444524558045272976L G WT1901CK!)

5 Recommended5445524557541272975LG WT1150CW$Best Elite 31552! WT1501CW$Best Elite 314334345533557542272971 Whirlpool ActiveWash scoreBrand & modelTop- load HE washersFor the latest ratings and information, visit (as of August 2018)Owner satisfactionTest ResultsPredicted reliabilityWashing performanceEnergy EfficiencyNoiseClaimed capacity (cu. ft.)Height (in.)Width (in.)Depth (in.)Survey ResultsWater EfficiencyGentlenessVibrationCycle time (min.)68 Whirlpool WTW8040DW (Lowe s) WA50M7450AW3244534557046272968 Maytag ActiveWash Elite ActiveWash WTW7040DW (Lowe s) WA45M7050AW32345335457544272964 Maytag GTW750 CSLWS4234332556046272760 Whirlpool & Paykel Aqua Smart WL4027P11334444546042272848 Fisher & Paykel Aqua Smart WL4027G11334444546042272846 samsung WA40J3000AW32231445460452729 Overall scoreRatings and Test ResultsBrand & modelTop- load HE washersRatings (as of August 2018)Test ResultsPredicted reliabilityWashing performanceEnergy EfficiencyNoiseClaimed capacity (cu.)

6 Ft.)Height (in.)Width (in.)Depth (in.)Survey ResultsWater EfficiencyGentlenessVibrationCycle time (min.)Owner satisfaction(#S060933-5) Reprinted with permission from 2018 Consumer Reports. This reprint does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, company, or organization. Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about products, services, and safety. For complete reviews, articles, tips, and recommendations go to or call 800-333-0663 to subscribe. Do not edit or alter this reprint in any fashion. Reproductions are not reliability Predicted reliability icons are based on estimated breakage rates for newly purchased washing machines, not under ser-vice contract, within the first five years of satisfaction Owner satisfaction icons are based on a proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their clothes dryer to their friends and performance This reflects the degree of color change to swatches of fabric that were included in an 8-pound test load of mixed cotton items using the machines most aggressive normal cycle.

7 (We do not use special cycle or option buttons.)Energy efficiency This score is based on the energy needed to heat the water for 8-pound loads using a warm wash and cold rinse. We consid-er both gas and electric water heaters, and include electricity needed to run the washer and energy needed for drying. washers that extract more water are scored efficiency This score denotes how much water it took to wash our 8-pound load . On models that didn t set the fill level automatically, we used the lowest fill setting that sufficed for the 8-pound load . We than calculated water used per pound of Models that earned lower scores for gentleness are more likely to treat your clothes roughly, causing wear and Noise is the users judgment of the annoyance of a model s Reflects usage on a suspended wooden capacity Capacity as claimed by the time Our measurements of the time, rounded to the nearest five minutes, to complete the most aggresive normal cycle with our 8 lb.

8 load . (We do not use special cycle or option option The exterior height of the dryer, rounded up to the nearest The exterior width of the dyrer, rounded up to the nearest inch. Depth The exterior depth of the dryer, rounded up to the nearest inch. The measurement is performed with the door closed. Be sure to allow a few extra inches of clearance in the rear for the vent duct if needed.)