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Try consumer reports for a lead. They usually have a household appliance edition. Not sure when it comes out but you can try that ancient thing called a library to see if they have a copy.
Ditto on the Whirlpool recommendation from Dennis. Just remember to wipe down the washer door seal after you use it and keep the door slightly ajar to keep the washer from developing a moldy smell.
mark up on white goods (washer dryer, refer, ect) is pretty low, normally abou 15%-22% on the middle of the line stuff and can get as high as 30% to maybe 35% on the highend stuff. the low end stuff can have little or no profit at all (lost leaders)