Keith Barry

For under $250, the portable Sunpentown SD-2201W gets dishes clean efficiently and effectively. It even outperforms some full-size models, though its cramped confines can't match a built-in washer's interior space.

What makes consumers buy energy efficient appliances? Expensive electricity.

An attractive exterior and above-average performance only go so far.

Smart appliances still can't do your laundry on their own, but a few good models are ready for a place in your home. Part five in our series about smart appliances.

Handling without care.

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All Versa, no verve.