Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. A washing machine, especially a basic agitator top-loader, isn't the type of product you'd expect to have a cult following.

— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Top-loading washing machines have been, and remain, more popular in the U.S. than ...

These washers can be wallet-friendly, but don’t expect perfect performanceIf you have room for side-by-side laundry machines, ...

The debate on whether agitator vs impeller washers are more effective is central to many people’s buying decisions, and will shape the way you do laundry when you have eventually made a choice. There ...