Uneven wash performance plagued the Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum WTW8800YW (MSRP $1199, sale price $850) throughout our testing process. There are more efficient and more effective washers out there that cost the same or even less. Read More...

The Kenmore 40272 could easily catch a consumer by surprise, sweeping them up in the novelty of finding a top-loading dryer. With its nifty lint trap bucket, spotless steel drum, and an unfamiliar ease of access resulting from the top-loading design, one would expect it to deliver in a really spectacular way. The truth is, behind all the wonder of finding something new, this machine is just a regular dryer. It does a decent job at drying clothes, without delivering anything mind blowing. In fact, this machine is a little worse than some more traditional appliances – controls are limited and there’s no separate Timed Dry cycle. This certainly isn’t a bad dryer, but don’t let yourself be swayed by novelty – retailers offer this for prices ranging from $795 to over $1000, and there are other standard machines available for those prices that are just as good, if not better. Read More...