Maytag Bravos X MVWX700XW

At a little over $579 on sale, the GE GTWN4450MWS is the highest-end traditional washer you can buy. For that you get few controls, uneven performance and a big, giant agitator sticking through the middle of the drum.

This Bravos is at its best on the normal cycle, able to lift stains with a minimum of water use. Otherwise, it's highly inefficient.

The GE Profile Harmony PTWN8050MWW is a big washer with a big pricetag.

Uneven wash performance plagued the Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum WTW8800YW.