Large Appliances

The Maytag MTUC7500AFM is a 1.4-cubic-foot trash compactor that our research shows works well. Further, in addition to the industry-standard one-year appliance warranty, Maytag includes an exceptional 10-year warranty on parts. No other trash compactor we reviewed has as long of a warranty.

The budget-friendly Kenmore 14729 trash compactor does everything expensive garbage compactors do and includes most of the same features, though it doesn’t have an air freshening system.

The Kenmore Elite 14733 trash compactor has a compaction ratio of 5-to-1, so it can make five bags of trash the size of just one. This can reduce your home’s trash volume by up to 80 percent.

You may associate Samsung with consumer electronics like smartphones, tablets, televisions and computers, but it also makes excellent household appliances, including some of the best dishwashers you can buy.

Electrolux makes some of the best dishwashers on the market today. Each model comes with brand-specific controls such as IQ-Touch and Wave-Touch. The machines also come in a variety of sizes, so you can choose one that fits your kitchen.

Maytag has been a heavyweight brand name in household appliances for more than a century. Unfortunately, there aren’t that many Maytag dishwashers to choose from anymore.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

For more than 100 years, Whirlpool has been a household name in appliances. It manufactures refrigerators, ovens, washers and dryers, and other home essentials, and its dishwashers are well-known for being some of the best on the market.

Frigidaire dishwashers are both economical and efficient machines. The company manufactures a variety of models that range in price from just over $1,000 to less than $400, which makes them some of the least expensive dishwashers we reviewed. They’re also the most basic.

If you’re in the market for a new dishwasher, one made by Miele could be what you’re looking for.

General Electric (GE) is the creator of hundreds of the electronics, appliances and other devices we use every day. It currently makes more than 80 dishwasher models ranging in price from nearly $1,700 on the high end to $299 on the low end.

The Midea WHS-258C1 is a large-capacity chest freezer that can hold substantial amounts of frozen food within its 7-cubic-foot interior. Whether you entertain a great deal or just like keeping foods on hand for convenience, the Midea chest freezer can hold a lot of food.

This freezer provides a roomy 6.9 cubic feet of interior space giving you room for some serious food storage. To illustrate its size, this freezer can handle 420 pints of ice cream. It stores more food than any other chest freezer in our buying guide.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

The Danby DCF055A1WDB1 is a spacious chest freezer that can hold plenty of frozen meats, vegetables, pizzas, ice cream and ice. With a spacious storage area of 5.5 cubic feet, the Danby chest freezer holds an ample supply of frozen foods.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.