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Washing Machines Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of washing machine would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

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elizabeth

elizabethGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Ready for the Tip after 3 years

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Purchased in August 2021 at The Good Guys for $900.00.

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Not very Smart!

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This is my third Fisher and Paykel washing machine.
As far as smartness goes this is way behind my previous machine.
You cannot change any settings eg spin speed or temperature, once the cycle has started, you need to go back to the beginning of the wash cycle.
You cannot step through any of the wash cycles.
You cannot put the fast spin speed on the delicate cycle.
If you add more clothes once the cycle has started it won't add any more water.
If you put water in the machine to try and soak something it drains by itself.
I'm not happy with all of the restrictions.
And apart from not being able to change settings through a cycle it also leaves lint on the clothes!

Purchased in November 2021 at Appliances Online.

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Two months old and already not working...

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Purchased new machine Nov 2022 and already stopped. All lights flashing. Key lock keeps beeping (even when power off). Cannot set to any programme. All settings flash like a machine possessed! Have to wait a week for service person to visit. (Customer Service took over an hour to answer even after 7pm). Not impressed that machine couldn't even last two months!

Purchased in November 2021.

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Hamptonroses

HamptonrosesBlue Mountains NSW

  • 12 reviews
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So Disappointed!

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Purchased in October 2021 for $809.00.

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Dee

DeePerth, WA

  • 3 reviews

So far ver happy

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Purchased in October 2021.

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Kookla

KooklaPerth, WA

Faulty Product

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This machine has put holes in our tshirts since we started using it, wish I could add photos, had it checked for issues but it's a design fault apparently, the agitator is dragging the fabric & its pinching causing holes in the fabric. The more we wash our tshirts holes get worse

Purchased at Harvey Norman Retail Stores - Appliances.

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Nicholas D.

Nicholas D.South East Queensland, QLD

  • 6 reviews

Does the job quietly

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Gets my clothes clean and handles big loads without unbalancing. Button layout is easy to see and use. I avoid using the auto water level as I have found that it is too conservative and did not rinse the washing powder off sufficiently; no issues when manually set with a generous level. Super quiet. I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend.

ross

rossHunter Region, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Knotting, wringing & creasing sheets & clothing

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Sal

SalSydney, NSW

Disappointing and frustrating

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Bought in 2016, very unreliable, stopped working in year 2 and again after moving in year 3. My old fisher & paykel was fine even after moving twice over 10 years.

Purchased in June 2021 for $650.00.

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Cathy19

Cathy19Central Highlands and Goldfields, VIC

  • 8 reviews
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So disappointed

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I have had Fisher and Paykel washing machines for as long as I can remember.
Our old one packed it in after more than 15 years so of course, with such a great track record, we purchased another...
Bad decision.
The components under the lid are cheap and tacky. The lid where the powder is placed does not fit well. A service technician is coming out on Wednesday to see why the auto water level only fills to a small wash level. Clothes dont wash as well and the spin cycle is not as good as it has been in the past. Clothes used to be quite dry, not any more.
It is also ver noisy on the spin cycle. One of the reasons I loved my previous machines was the quiet...not any more.
I would recommend you buy something else.

Purchased in April 2021.

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peeved1

peeved1Perth, WA

  • 22 reviews

Great machine

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Recently bought my third fisher and paykel this one is the 10kg top load washing machine love the features, washes the clothes perfectly makes no noise at all. Would recommend this machine.

Purchased in October 2021 at Betta Home Living for $998.00.

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Dryer TypeFisher & Paykel 4.5kg ED56
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trial-error

trial-errorSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Buy something else

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Purchased in March 2021.

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Henri

HenriMid North Coast, NSW

  • 7 reviews
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Perfect clean clothes all the time, easy to use

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Great little machine its 6 yrs old now Ive had no problems with it, its easy to use and washes really well, it gets used every second day, washes summer doonas no problems, great little machine, I would recommend it to anyone.

Purchased in March 2021 at Beta Electrics for $499.00.

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DaveP

DaveP

  • 5 reviews

Great Washing Machine

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So easy to use. A great washing machine that will make your clothes clean and fresh. It senses the amount on clothes you have put in and adjusts the water level to suit.

Chris G

Chris GHunter Region, NSW

not great

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I went from a front loader back to a top loader because of the time factor. Front loaders take much longer per cycle.
But the F & P top loader does not agitate very well at all even on the heavy cycle.
Tradies clothes do not come out clean!!
Very disappointed with this product. I used to wash my office clothes on the gentle cycle in the old machine now I am using the heavy cycle and still not happy with the result!!
The agitator is also very user unfriendly to clean!

Purchased in April 2021.

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Phil

PhilSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews

Excellent machine

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This was our first F&P Washer and won't be our last. It's super quiet, easy to use, simple buttons, and washes effectively. Great value for money also as bought on sale

Purchased in February 2021 at The Good Guys for $648.00.

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C J

C JMelb

  • 18 reviews

Newly purchased but prefer older model Fisher & Paykel Top Loader washing machine

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Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman Retail Stores for $729.00.

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Barbara Ryan

Barbara RyanDarling Downs, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Not a washing machine for people who step off the concrete

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Purchased in March 2021 at Joyce Mayne for $934.00.

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Ros I

Ros IHunter Region, NSW

  • 11 reviews

always goes off balance when I wash my towels and sheets

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Everytime I wash my sheets or towels this washing machine goes off balance. At least twice it stops itself and beeps it’s load is off. It is so annoying if you don’t hear it and come back an hour later to hang it out and it’s stopped itself.
Other than that when I was my clothes it’s great

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Tash

TashMid North Coast, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Disappointed

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Had this machine for about 6 yrs replaced balance rods recently which fixed the balance issue but am on my 3rd agitator due to fin broken again obviously a fault and these are not cheap, seems to happen every 2 yrs or so, does wash clean and big bowl but agitator should stand up to the fact that it is a large 10kg machine would stay clear of Fisher & paykel I wont buy another 1

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Glenn

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WashSmart WA55T56GW1 (5.5kg)

Hi there, I have a F&P 5.5Kg WA55t56GW1 washer which is a few years old and hasn't given us any problems at all. Just now, it has started beeping every 45 seconds without fail. I have unplugged the power lead from the wall but the sound continued. Could anyone assist with the reason for this please?
Thanks,
Glenn

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S.Mac

S.Macasked

WashSmart WA80T65GW1 (8kg)

Switched machine on, first was light flashes but machine will not start when start button is pressed. Delay time light is not on.

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Bev Krollig

Bev Krolligasked

WashSmart Top Loader

Are there any good reviews on the Fisher Paykel *WL1068P1 10kg top loader ?

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