When the number one rated washing machine was submitted for stress and durability testing, 96 out of 100 machines were still functioning at the end of the test.
Because of the extreme stress of the testing process, any model that has more than two-thirds of its machines functioning at the end of the test process is considered sufficiently durable for the consumer market.
Most consumers will tolerate a washing machine that functions only 64 times out of 90 attempts.
Although the model tested is less durable than other models on the market, its projected price is considerably lower than that of the most durable models.
The electrical failure that brought down most of the 26 washing machines that ceased functioning could probably be avoided if the machine were redesigned.