As a family of 6 this machine is a necessity. It's touch pad is simple to operate, it's capacity means we can empty our washing baskets in one wash, saving both time and water. It adjusts easily to heavy loads of towels and delicates like dresses and underwear. When we were looking to replace our previous machine, which our family had outgrown, we again chose Fisher and Paykel.

It is very quiet Cleans and rinses my clothes very good
It doesn't wear out my clothes
My favourite features is it is so easy to operate
My young daughter who is only 9 can use and operate it
My youngest daughter ergo is 5 is learning how to operate it

To clean machine &stop sludge put baking soda (carb soda) 1/2 approx through machine each week with white vinegar 1cup. I did this with my last machine & it kept it clean for 12 years. It has only just died and I have replaced it with a f&p wa8560g1 today. If this does the same job I will be very happy indeed.

This washing machine has been the easiest i have ever used. It self cleans and is very quiet. Once programmed to my personal setting its as easy as pressing on and start for each load.
The price was also very fair and came with a good warranty. Definitely 5 stars.

Excellent cleaning, good selection of wash cycles, easy use, love the count-down timer & ability to set up to 9 hrs ahead, helps so much with busy lives. Also the size is better now being taller and doesn't stick out as much in the laundry so I feel it made the laundry bigger. I would definitely recommend this machine.

I have a machine that is only 7 months old and it stopped working due to a faulty board, its been 2 weeks and I still haven't had it fixed yet. I have had the most appalling service from the call centre, they cant give any time frames on when it's going to be fixed and I have had to follow up with them for information on what it going on when they should be calling me. F & P use to be a trusted brand I would not ever go near it ever again.

Washes clothes well, only problem is that the agitator fins break off. Have relpaced the agitator for the third time now, wont be buying again as this shouldnt be happening.
Other than that, functions are easy to use, no problems with washing wools or delicates using the settings. I have found that they dont last for daily use more than 8 years max.

We bought this having had Fisher Paykel recommended by our washing machine repair man. We had had our previous top-loader for 29 years but it finally died.
This one is brilliant-so easy to use, and quiet too. 8.5kg is a good size. No need to set water levels or anything - push a few buttons and off you go. We've only had it for abut 2 months so can't comment on lint problems.

Automatic lint removal/disposal is a blatant lie, since the very first wash this machine has generated excessive amounts of lint.
I've tried different load sizes, different detergents but the lint still remains.
I wish I read a few reviews before wasting my money on this piece of crap, I've read dozens of reviews from people that have the same problem.

Fisher & Paykel sell an optional lint filter for this machine, it should be included!

Only had machine for a month now but so far so good. Easy to use, (kids and hubby can use too). Automatically adjusts the water level to the amount if clothes. looks good as it has the glass top, clothes are clean, spin dry helps clothes dry quicker. Had a front loader before. I enjoy the quicker washes and able to add clothes. I went for the 5 year warranty option.

After a bad experience with the F & P AquaSmart it was a leap of faith to purchase another one of their machines.
So far the experience has been very positive. The machine washes thoroughly and leaves the clothes lint free and quite dry. It was easy to install and is simple to use - changing wash times and settings is a breeze.

Excellent wash performance, cannot really fault any specific feature - not noisy, reasonable time of wash, good clean result. The one thing that annoys me is the 'clean me' cycle which you MUST do every 100 washes. Since I wash my family's clothes every day, this means I have to perform this clean me every 3 months. I find it a great waste of hot water (water and electricity), washing powder, and time (takes 3 hours). Since my clothes are minimally soiled and almost fluff free, machine should be smarter and let me do the clean up less often.

We purchased another Fisher & Paykel because we were so very pleased with the performance and outcome of their previous model which we had for about 9 years. The 8.5 kg is larger and easily accommodates large bedding items. It operates quietly and efficiently. We would recommend Fisher & Paykel washing machines as we personally have purchased 3 over the years and have found them to be hassle-free.

Have had this machine now for 4 weeks - am very impressed with the size load it takes, the end product (clothes always clean) and how quiet it is. No lint issues on dark clothes a huge bonus (after Simpsons disaster). Very happy with this purchase from the Good Guys.

Washes well. Arrived broken - had to get warranty repair to lid lock as machine would not work from straight out of the box. No lint filter - supposed to be self cleaning. 16 months on - I have just had to pay $190 to get the lint cleaned from a blocked pump. Apparently the lint filters are sold as an extra part - how ridiculous - F&P - why don't you just put them in the machine - would save a lot of grief and unnecessary repair. Looks like I'm going to have to part with some more hard earned cash to prevent the problem happening again. Annoyed that the filter was not in the machine in the first place,

We have used this machine for 5 years now at our caravan park and it really gets used constantly and has never ever given us any problems. Would buy again without a second thought.
Most reliable machine there is.
It has only one small fault. The agitator could be designed better as parts of the bottom fins can break off.