High-efficiency (HE) top-load washers are like the middle child of laundry appliances. They’re not as popular as top-load agitator washers and not as cool-looking as those sleek front-loaders.

To evaluate front-load washing machines, Consumer Reports’ testers ... vibration levels. The best front-loaders clean better and more gently than high-efficiency top-loaders and top-load ...

These top-load washers are friendly ... get little appreciation, the best ones have enough positives to warrant regular recommendations by Consumer Reports. The HE top-loaders that are recommended ...

By Keith Flamer Additional reporting by Quentyn Kennemer Consumer Reports’ tests have found that top-load agitator ... types ...