Top Washing Machines You'll Want to Avoid in 2025

3. ELECTROLUX EWS 1254 SDU -- Silent? Yes. Functional? Not Always.

The EWS 1254 SDU sounds impressive on paper. It's compact, front-loading, and claims to be ultra-quiet. And while yes, it doesn't sound like a jet engine---its silence often just means it's not working at all.

Main Pain Points:

Long cycle times. Like, way too long. Some cycles run over 3 hours. That's enough time to watch a movie, eat dinner, and start questioning your life choices.

Doesn't fully drain. Ever pull out soggy clothes you have to wring by hand? Not fun.

Weak spinning. It tries its best, but let's just say you'll be hanging those jeans for days.

Bottom line: It's quiet, alright---quietly disappointing. If you need a reliable, powerful washer, this one's not it.