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Front-loaders tend to be more energy- and water-efficient than other washer types without compromising cleaning power. All 36 front-load washers in our ratings score highly in our evaluations of ...

Consumer Reports awarded this front-load washer a near-perfect predicted reliability score based on owner testing, ranking it ...

You might not think of your washing machine as dangerous, but if you have young children in the house, that appliance can be deadly. On Aug. 4, a 3-year-old child in Orlando died of what police ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The brand in question is LG, which receives consistently impressive scores for washing performance from Consumer Reports, as well as strong ...