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Getty Images In 2007, only one conventional top-loader was rated "very good."
How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine Sam Kazman 2011
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In our washing machine tests, the LG WM2050C[W] ($700) and Kenmore 4027[2] ($800) front-loaders and the Kenmore 2600 ($620) top-loader combined high performance with excellent water efficiency.
5 ways to celebrate World Water Day and cut your water bill too 2011
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(Unveiled over croissants: two front-loaders in lemongrass and blackberry and one top-loader in ginger.)
Suds and Duds 2010
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Front-loaders did better, as did a new type of high-efficiency top-loader that lacks a central agitator.
How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine Sam Kazman 2011
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Remember, the typical front-loader can save you up to $130 a year on energy and water costs over a top-loader and will likely be gentler on your clothes.
What's new in washing machines? Check out our latest report and ratings 2010
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• Purex's 3-in-1 laundry sheets scored only Fair in cleaning in a top-loader and Good in a front-loader.
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In our tests, the Purex 3-in-1 sheets provided good cleaning in a front-loading washer but only fair cleaning in a top-loader.
Bright ideas among the winners of the 2010 Edison Awards 2010
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While these sheets are convenient, in our testing they rated only fair in cleaning in a top-loader and good in a front-loader.
Making laundry detergents—or at least the containers—good to the last drop 2010
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That accounts for folks who switch back to a conventional or high-efficiency top-loader after a less-than-positive experience with a front-loader.
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But what about first-time buyers choosing a top-loader and other consumers deciding to stick with their tried-and-true top-loader?
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