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The 5 Best Value-for-Money Washing Machines

A $1,100 flagship washes clothes; so does a $260 portable. This ranking rewards the machines that deliver the most overall score for every dollar of their Amazon price.

1
P

Panda

1.70 cu ft Portable (PAN50SWF2)

7.3

/10

High-end portable with a folding window lid

Strongest on practical (9/10) and features (7/10).

Capacity

6

Features

7

Practical

9
$340Check price on Amazon
2
B

BLACK+DECKER

1.7 cu ft Portable (BPWM16W)

7

/10

Mid-size portable with 8 cycles and LED display

Strongest on practical (9/10) and capacity (6/10).

Capacity

6

Features

6

Practical

9
$330Check price on Amazon
3
P

Panda

2.0 cu ft Portable

7

/10

Max portable capacity from the compact-laundry specialist

Strongest on practical (8/10) and features (7/10).

Capacity

6

Features

7

Practical

8
$400Check price on Amazon
4
B

BLACK+DECKER

2.0 cu ft Portable (BPWM20W)

6.7

/10

The biggest name-brand portable drum

Strongest on practical (8/10) and capacity (6/10).

Capacity

6

Features

6

Practical

8
$380Check price on Amazon
5
L

LG

WM3400CW 4.5 cu ft

6.7

/10

The entry LG front-loader: quiet, HE, no frills

Strongest on capacity (9/10) and features (6/10).

Capacity

9

Features

6

Practical

5
$700Check price on Amazon

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