If you don’t mind skipping the bells and whistles, these affordable appliances—all priced under $1,000—get the job done.

You may see a sizable dent in your energy bills with this nifty hi-tech washing machine. The Samsung Series 8 AI Energy washing machine is a big spend but claims to reduce energy consumption by 70pc.

Consumer Reports rounds up the best washing machines of every type, based on our extensive lab tests and member surveys.