Many of today’s high-end washers have price tags in the thousands, but if you’re shopping on a budget, the good news is that you can find cheap washing machines that cost much less and work ...

Washing machines can cost more than £1,500, but you certainly don't need to spend that much. There are plenty of good ones that cost between £300 and £400 and a few good ones that cost around £270.

So why make it any harder than it needs to be? Life's too short for a crummy washing machine and, unfortunately, our experts have seen plenty in our lab tests. "A mediocre machine isn't just bad for ...