Top Washing Machines You'll Want to Avoid in 2025

1. Electrolux EWT 0862 TDW -- Top Load, Bottom Performance

At first glance, the Electrolux EWT 0862 TDW looks like a solid top-loader. Compact size? Check. Well-known brand? Check. But unfortunately, the positives kind of stop there.

User Complaints:

Drum problems. Many users report the drum getting stuck or failing altogether after just a year or two.

Loud. This thing doesn't whisper through cycles---it screams.

Unbalanced loads. If you don't manually distribute your laundry just right, be ready for the thud-thud-thud of doom mid-spin cycle.

Bottom line: You're better off skipping this one unless you enjoy replacing parts and listening to a machine that sounds like it's trying to launch into orbit.