Fisher & Paykel CleanSmart WL1068P1 (10kg)

After owning a Top of the Range Fisher and Paykel washing machine for 15 years and it has been used daily it finally was cost prohibited to be repaired. I did some extensive research as I usually do before committing to buying another washing machine but wanted to stay with Fisher and Paykel due to my previous experience with their product, excellent reputation and build quality.
l was surprised to see all these negative reviews on the Top of the Range Fisher and Paykel CleanSmart washing machine?
Why was their ‘Top of the Range’ CleanSmart Top...

We purchased our fisher & paykel cleansmart as we have four kids and just needed a bigger washer. It's been pretty good so far. About 6 months ago we found it would stop mid -late cycle (during spin), shake and shuffle around, start beeping and stop. I called out a repairman who charged me around $200 for a new part but cannot recall what it was for.
Anyway it's been pretty good since.
My biggest qualm with this machine is I do find myself questioning its timing...it will say 30 mins left but I'm certain it takes longer for the cycle to finish.
Overall a good machine. It will do a large load quite easily. I have washed quilts in it also which is very handy. If you're looking for a large family machine definitely worth a look at.

I had a Kleenmaid top load washer previous to this machine. It's early days to tell if it will last the distance & I had my washer previously for 20 odd years. This washer cleans well but I had a bit of a time getting use to the little water it uses. It's nice & quite & spins excellent. I chose a low profile agitator because in my Kleenmaid the clothes with cords got caught around it & pull the cords out to my frustration. You do need to place the clothes around the sides as the instructions specify & you will get a good result. You just can'...

It performs very quietly and doesn't have incessant beeping one reason for replacing another previous brand at under 1 y.o. As a water savings model, I knew that it would rely on harder agitating and require performance washing powder to clean the wash. So as a chemically sensitive user I was already worried . I use a sensitive powder suitable for front loader. I sort into loads into: sheets, towels, undies and lights (tees), and brights with darks which sometimes get combined with polyester tops in mesh bags and all items are washed inside out...

Had this machine for 2.5 years, options to manually change cycles are a little limited compared to other washers, however is easy to set and walk away. At 2.5 years old a few days ago the power cut error message appeared and we had to get a tech sent out under warranty.....changed the board and will see how it goes now, however, not impressed if the board was to fail or malfunction every 2 years or so. I expect better from a flagship model!
Hate how the lid locks once the machine is started in case you want to add something quickly.

I love this washing machine, but it won't be for everyone. My household has active teenagers and muddy dogs. My husband is a runner and his socks need to be beaten into submission before they are clean. Many towels end up dirty on the bathroom floor. At least one doona will need to be washed each week. Something is very grubby in almost every load and I always use a liquid wash boost.

When the children were little, we bought an 8kg LG. It did good service, but in the last few years I was starting to do a load a day which was expensive ...