Fisher & Paykel Series 5 Top Loader Washing Machines

Bought this Nov 2022 to replace a 15 year old Excellence model. First noticed the drain pump is noisy, about 70db (almost as noisy as a lawn mower) but support said that was normal and the machine isn't faulty. Couldn't adjust the autofill because it just totally underfills (added towels until the totally over the agitator and still only filled to medium), so autofill isn't trustworthy (autofill doesn't wash the clothes clean and leaves laundry powder on the clothes (if placed on the clothes or in the tub) in the wash; autofill doesn't use enou...

All my clothes and linen have always been washed by a Top Load Washing Machine. This is the very first Fischer & Paykel washing machine that I have ever bought. It will be the last! It cannot handle hard work, especially not 10kg. It's even had new stabilisers fitted.

Don't buy if you like to soak overnight.
Because F n P think a child may drown in machine????..it empties itself out. Turning off power or using pause button makes no difference.
Changed from 30 year Simpson to F n P. Want my old machine back!

We purchased a new home in September 2020 which was fully furnished including a Fisher & Paykel washing machine which although it was twelve years old it had very minimal use. This machine started playing up eight months later and we decided to go for a new machine rather that repair the old one. Harvey Norman had the most suitable machine in stock at a cost of $770 plus $110 delivery, installation and removal of the old machine. The delivery men installed it incorrectly as they mixed up the connection of hot and cold taps. This caused us ma...

I bought my first Fisher & Paykel washing machine in 1999 and with only a new pump it was still in good working order. I only decided to buy a new one because the manufacturers seem to be going over to front loaders which I loathe.

The F&P 8kg “low profile” top loader has no sticking up agitator, but a “flying saucer” in the base of the tub. The machine is slightly narrower but still takes a big load and uses far less water than my old one.

The sales people are all trying to flog front loaders and will tell you that without the agitator...

Is there specific options when connecting the machine to use rainwater tank?
Probably issue in my end but wonder if theres any specific option. The water stops after 60 seconds and makes a noise.

Noisey when filling with water, goes clunk clunk,
Washing should be quiet but you can hear it in another room.
Rinsing is the worst because it becomes unbalanced over and over and over, no matter how many times even if you put spin level down.
Spinning is a scream fest. It is so load, it screams. I have contacted the company and the store. First I wrote it all in chat and suddenly I was disconnected. two more calls, could not hear first one so went put th ephone on speaker phone and she was gone. then rang store, no you must rang the company, finally got onto company and they will send a man out but you might have to pay.

Had 2 fisher and Paykel Machines previously absolutely brilliant given my wife works them to death!! waited 10 days for delivery, install and removal of the old machine (which was noisy but still working) fired up for the first load, would fill to wash and spin and empty then game over no rinse cycle, tried every troubleshoot in the book nothing, a combination of Good Guys Gold Concierge and F&P service cant get to us for 3 days not impressed, and when it was working it was louder than a 747 coming into land, it is a certified lemon we wish we had read all the negative review prior to out purchase, who know where we go from here!! don't buy one if is is the last washing machine left on the planet..

I had a F & P machine for 20 years and then purchased the new equivalent. New one is noisy when water is draining, sounds like the pump is struggling. Extremely disappointed- would not purchase another one.

Impressive washing machine. I can select from various settings. There is a big difference in how clean my clothes are now to my old machine. It is also energy efficient.

I have had this machine for 3 months, replacing a 5kg on that was a work horse. This one is so noisy, you can hear it in other rooms in the house. It makes a clunk noise when it starts to fill with water and often becomes unbalanced.

This is my 2nd Fisher & Paykel top loading machine, previous one lasted about 15 years. I have had this machine for approx 1.5 years and it hasn't missed a beat, it is quiet and cleans beautifully and very easy to operate.
And a shout out to appliances on line, they take away the old and replace with the new, they plug it all in to make sure it operates OK.
You wont be disappointed with this purchase.

We bought this washing machine just over 4 years ago, 9/8/2017, and it has done a reasonable job keeping our washing done. We are a retired couple, so not that much involved. However for the last 6-12 months it has been going off balance more and more, with less and less in it. In the end it just didn't matter what was in it, a cycle just never completed.

Of course when I googled the machine I found that it is notorious for its balance rods failing anywhere from 2 years old onwards, based I guess on the amount of use it gets. Luckily we had b...

I have had no end of trouble with this model, I have had other washing machines of the same brand which have been perfect but this one is one I can't recommend. Constantly giving the code full regardless of the water setting. It will then empty and you need to refill again.

Purchased this after my previous f&p died after 13years. Wash cycles are quick and quiet but I think it’s just too gentle as it doesn’t wash as well as expected. I also have pets and it does nothing to get pet fur off unlike my previous washer. It also says it’s an 8.5kg but it’s a lot smaller than my previous 8kg one. Don’t really want to spend hours cleaning my clothes before cleaning my clothes. Very disappointed