Sometimes, you just want a simple washing machine that cleans well and doesn't have too many extras. If that sounds good, Kenmore's $830 26132 top-load washer could be for you. Here's what I like ...

It's all in how you load them. Dealing with large, unwieldy bed sheets can be a challenge, whether folding them or washing them. Sometimes they seem to morph into a heavy, twisted knot of wet fabric ...