Laundry may not be the worst chore on your to-do list, but if you can make it easier and get more done at once, why not? Front-load washers might be trending in homes all over the country, but some ...

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CR highlights the best and worst high-efficiency top-loading washers, which offer a compromise between costly front-loaders and inexpensive agitator models.