What is the most reliable top load washing machine in 2025 (besides Speed Queen)?

[whirlpool862]

I am wondering what washer brand seems to be the most reliable (besides Speed Queen).

I’ve heard that the Samsung washing machines are very unreliable so I’m not going to include that. But out of the three manufacturers (GE, Whirlpool, Samsung).

GE isn’t even their own company anymore, they’re owned by Haier, I’ve never owned a GE washer so I’m not sure about the reliability, I heard that the HydroWaves were pretty terrible but I’m not sure about their newest line of washers.

 

[william8]

From all the research I did last year, LG seemed to get the best reviews for reliability.

This scared me, so I went with Speed Queen. Any reason you aren't considering them?

 

[panasonicvac]

If I had to buy a top loader today, I'd get a used direct drive which I see plenty of. Other than SQ, there's no brand new top loader I'd buy today.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

my vote goes to

the Whirlpool direct drive.

 

[combo52]

Why a top loader

There isn’t a top load washer built today that I would buy including Speed Queen, we sell a lot of Speed Queen top loaders, but I sell them to people who are old and won’t adjust.

If I had to buy a new top loader, I’d buy something from whirlpool or Maytag, but an upper end model Not these $500 washers.

For a new machine, I would just simply get a Speed Queen front loader. It’s certainly the best washing machine I’ve ever used, it does everything it’s supposed to every time.

John L

 

[mrstickball]

For regular consumer-level top loads, LGs tend to be pretty good across the board. They have a direct drive system that simplifies a few components, and its a feature across-the-board. Consumer Reports has them always ranked #2nd behind Speed Queen for washer reliability, which sounds about right.

Like Combo said, I'd take a frontload over a topload. WM4000's are where its at. But if you absolutely must go topload, go with LG.

I'd avoid the entire Whirlpool ecosystem until they figure out the pressure sensor/transducer issues on the VMWs. The VMAX platform has upto this point, been a spectacular failure and I trust it the least of the direct drive stator systems on the market, and that includes Samsungs.