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As a bonus, you can stack some front-load washers with a properly paired dryer. Below, CR members can read our reviews of six impressive front-loaders based on our front-load washing machine ratings.

"Front-load washing machines have tubs that spin horizontally, making them easier to load and unload wash items," says Dan Galinsky, laundry merchant for the . What Is a Top-Load Washer?

Front-load washers are some of the best washing machines you can buy, with most of the ones that Consumer Reports has tested delivering great washing performance.