Top Washing Machines You'll Want to Avoid in 2025

2. Hotpoint-Ariston WMSD 7103 B -- High Hopes, Low Results

Hotpoint-Ariston had all the right ideas---sleek design, decent capacity, and a ton of programs. But good intentions don't wash clothes.

What People Are Saying:

Terrible build quality. The plastic components wear down fast. Some users say the door seal literally peeled off within the first year.

Spin cycle drama. The 1000 rpm spin is supposed to help dry clothes faster, but it often just tangles them up or doesn't spin at all.

Error codes galore. If you like playing "guess the mystery code" every week, this machine is for you.

Bottom line: For something that costs this much, you shouldn't have to reboot it like a Windows 98 PC every time you do a load.