Best 24 Inch Compact Washers (2026)

LG's compact washer packs a 2.4 cubic foot drum into a 24 inch wide cabinet and adds an AI fabric sensor that detects fabric type and load size to adjust the cycle. Steam cleaning targets stains and allergens, and the unit pairs with a matching compact dryer for stacking. LG is the most widely supported brand in the 24 inch class, which helps with parts and service.

The 2.4 cu ft drum is a little smaller than the 2.7 cu ft models here, so you give up a few pounds per load. It sits in the upper-middle price tier, above the Kenmore and CONTOURE. Compared with the BLACK+DECKER, you pay for the sensor, the steam and the brand support. Compared with the Equator, it offers far more drum.

Ownership is routine for a front loader. Leave the door ajar after a wash, wipe the door boot, use HE detergent and level the four feet so it does not walk. Remove the transit bolts before the first load and keep the manual for the drain height spec.

CONTOURE offers a 2.7 cubic foot drum, 1400 RPM spin, 16 wash cycles and five temperature settings in a 24 inch stackable cabinet. The drum is the largest in the group and the spin matches the fastest. A higher spin pulls more water from the clothes, which shortens drying time if you use a separate dryer.

The tradeoff is brand reach. It is a lesser-known name than LG or Kenmore, so parts and service take more effort to source. It sits in the lower-middle tier, which is the argument for it. Compared with the BLACK+DECKER, it has a faster spin; compared with the LG, it lacks the AI sensor.

Ownership is routine. Level it carefully, because 1400 RPM spin transmits vibration to a weak floor, and use HE detergent in measured amounts. Large drums also cut the number of loads per week.

Kenmore's compact front loader has a 2.2 cubic foot drum, 15 wash cycles including workout wear, wool and delicates, and a steam option that relaxes wrinkles at the end of the cycle. Express Wash and Accela Wash shorten cycles for small loads. It is a familiar American brand with broad retail and service reach.

The drum is the smallest of the washer-only models, so large bedding will not fit. It sits in the lower-middle tier. Compared with the CONTOURE, it has a smaller drum but a more established name; compared with the LG, it lacks the AI sensor but includes the wrinkle steam.

Ownership is routine. Run a tub clean cycle monthly, wipe the boot and keep the door ajar after use. Ask whether delivery includes the stacking kit if needed. Large comforters do not fit, so plan for the laundromat now and then.

BLACK+DECKER sells a 2.7 cubic foot front loader with a stainless steel tub, 16 cycles, an LED display, automatic unbalance detection and a 1300 RPM spin. At about 23.4 inches wide, it fits tight spaces, and the unbalance detection helps keep the spin from shaking the room.

The features are basic by design. There is no steam or smart sensing, and spin is a little slower than the CONTOURE. It sits in the lowest tier of the group, which is the argument for it. Compared with the Kenmore, it has more drum but fewer premium touches.

Ownership is routine: level, leave the door ajar and use HE detergent. The stainless tub resists staining.

Equator pairs a 1.57 cubic foot washer with a 2.6 cubic foot vented dryer as two independent, stackable 24 inch units. Two machines mean you can wash one load while drying another, which no combo can do. The washer adds a pet cycle meant to lift hair, odors and dander.

The washer drum is the smallest in the guide, and a vented dryer needs an exhaust duct to the outdoors, which many apartments and RVs cannot provide. It sits in the top price tier of the group. Compared with the LG, it gives you a matching dryer in the box but a much smaller drum.

Ownership requires cleaning the dryer lint trap each load and the duct yearly. Plan the venting before you buy. Both units are independent, so a failure in one does not stop the other.

Midea's combo is the one machine here that also dries, using a ventless system so no duct is needed. It offers a 2.7 cubic foot drum, 1400 RPM spin, steam care and an overnight wash-and-dry cycle that lets you load it at bedtime and wake to dry clothes. For a closet, a boat or an RV with no way to vent, that convenience is the entire point.

The tradeoff is time and capacity. Ventless condensing drying is slow, and the dry load is smaller than the wash load, so a full drum of towels will come out damp. It sits in the middle of the price range. Compared with the washer-only models, it saves a second machine but costs hours per load; compared with the Equator set, it needs no duct but cannot wash and dry two loads at once.

Ownership requires cleaning the lint filter each dry cycle and descaling the condenser path occasionally. Leave the door ajar between uses and give it a cold water supply for the condenser.