Buy the Profile 5.4 cu. ft. Capacity Top Load Washer.

A washer rated the worst in its class by Consumer Reports is not a bargain, it's a bill you haven't paid yet.

What was compared

1. The one Consumer Reports called the worst
CR's 2025 testing flagged the Midea MLTW41A1BWW as the worst-rated top-loader it reviewed, terrible at the one job a washer has. The GE Profile carries no such red flag, and owners report years of flawless use.
2. One load instead of two for a full hamper
5.4 cu ft against the Midea's 4.1 cu ft is nearly a third more room, which in real laundry means a family wash that needs two Midea loads often finishes in one Profile load.
3. Engineered to outlast the spin cycle itself
GE lists commercial-grade metal components and a solid steel suspension built to cut vibration and extend the machine's life. Midea makes no such claim, and it's the one that showed up in CR's reliability failures.
4. Detergent gets measured, you don't have to
Adaptive SmartDispense reads the load and doses detergent automatically, cutting waste and guesswork. Midea's dispenser is fixed and preset, no adjustment for a small load versus a packed one.
5. Yes it costs more. That is the cheap insurance.
The Midea undercuts it by roughly $170, but a washer Consumer Reports rated worst in its class isn't a saving if it needs repairs or replacing in year two. The Profile's extra cost buys the track record the Midea is missing.