What broke? Get the right replacement, decided by certified data
Washers, dryers, dishwashers and refrigerators — certified DOE / ENERGY STAR efficiency and capacity numbers, joined to what each one actually costs to run. No star ratings. No sales pitch. Just the data, so you can decide fast.
Wildcards in our data (like WF45T60**A*) cover color/finish variants — type the full model number printed on the appliance and we'll match it.
Don't have the model number?
Pick what broke below and we'll route you to certified specs, sorted by running cost — or head straight to Find My Model for the full lookup tool.
What broke?
Most people buying a major appliance are replacing one that just failed, not browsing for fun. Pick what died — we'll route you to the certified numbers, not a wall of SKUs.
Washer
Won’t drain, won’t spin, or just died. What to buy in the next 48 hours.
Dryer
No heat, won’t start, or on its way out. Vented vs. heat-pump, decided by the numbers.
Dishwasher
Leaking, not cleaning, or beyond repair. Certified specs, no guesswork.
Refrigerator
The one with a 4-hour food-safety clock. Fast verdict, certified capacity.
Range or cooktop
Electric and induction only — certified energy use, no gas data (none exists to certify).
Not ready to replace it? Most faults are a <$50 part with a free video. Diagnose and repair it instead — ranked causes, real part prices, and an honest verdict on whether it's worth fixing.
Start where you are
Repair It
Broken machine? Ranked causes, real part prices, and a repair-or-replace verdict.
Find My Model
Already know the model number? Get its full verdict in one search.
Capacity Truth
Advertised vs. DOE test-basis volume for every refrigerator and freezer we track.
Best
Verdict guides decided by certified specs, not vendor fluff.
Reliability
Brand-level recall and litigation signal — coming soon.
Tools & Calculators
The running-cost math retailers skip.
Learn
Capacity-truth, energy labels and the myths worth debunking.
What we refuse to do
- No star ratings, no opinion scores. Verifiable facts and transparent computed metrics only.
- No invented specs. Every efficiency and capacity number traces to DOE certification or ENERGY STAR. Missing means "not published" — never a guess.
- No paid placement. Rankings are the data, sorted. You can re-sort them yourself.
Read the full methodology → · Written by Erin Rose.