Consumer reports top seven.

FRONT-LOADING MODELS
LG Tromm SteamWasher WM2688H[WM] $1500

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LG WM0642H[W] $900

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Whirlpool Duet Steam WFW9600T[W] $1600

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Miele Touchtronic W4840 $1900

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Kenmore (Sears) Elite HE5t Steam 4778[1] $1600

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Kenmore (Sears) Elite HE5t 4708[1] $1300

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Frigidaire Gallery GLTF2940F[S] CR Best Buy
FTFB2940F[ ] (Best Buy) $650,
LTF2940F[ ] (Lowe's) $650 $650

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.