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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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65 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    3.3 (15)
  • Value for Money
    3.1 (16)
  • Ease of Use
    3.6 (16)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.5 (15)
  • Noise Level
    3.3 (16)
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gward1211

gward1211Sydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

New washing machine - bottom of price range.

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So far, so good. It's easy to use and washes well, but a bit slow for regular cycle with extra rinse. But the real test will be whether it is still OK after 10 years. Only my wife and myself, so not heavy use. I will report back in 10 years or sooner if it fails.

Date PurchasedNov 2018

Simpson washing machine.

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Date PurchasedJul 2018
3 comments
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
Nye
Nye
Nye
Nye

Noises are getting louder everytime the tech fixed another part sounds like a plane taking off in my house

E Smart

E SmartBaldivis

  • 7 reviews
  • 2 likes
  • Verified purchase

OK

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We have recently purchased this machine & so far it has been average / a bit disappointing.
The size is great - suits our clothes & linen! The range of wash cycles is great as well although we have had to stop our loads mid wash due to the movement/noise from the machine. It has been levelled / checked 3 times and it continues to move and even chipped our wall! We are waiting to hear back about a refund

Date PurchasedSep 2018
2 comments
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
E Smart
E Smart

Thank you Julie, I have just emailed customer care

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BAZ

BAZGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 9 reviews
  • 21 likes
  • Verified purchase

Do not trust your new washing machine against flooding your house

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Date PurchasedSep 2018
1 comment
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
Rhonda

Rhondaocean grove

Worst machine ever with even poorer customer service

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Worst machine i have ever owned, with even worse customer service.
- Clothes come out the machine with dry patches
- leaves lint all over clothes
- machine stopped working after 16 months, motor failure and circuit board failure. Took several weeks for a mechanic to come and look at it. Currently at 5 months and counting awaiting for the machine to be picked up and my refund processed. Currently in discussions with Fair Trading Australia due to failure to reply to emails and phone calls

Date PurchasedOct 2016
1 comment
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson

Hi Rhonda, this is Zaida of Electrolux Customer Care. I'm so sorry to hear that this has occurred for you and will give you a call now to further discuss. Kind regards, Zaida

Davo78

Davo78Carlton

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Good family workhorse

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We have been using this for over two years without complaints. It a big and simple washer that can take a large load. Its probably NOT the world most water efficient due to being a top loader and large in size. I really prefer this style as I can adjust the wash as it goes through and ad bleach etc. I just use regular wah and let it do its thing. Clothes are spun quite dry for a top loader at the end of the cycle. It is not fancy but its good and reliable.

Date PurchasedAug 2016
AvgJill147

AvgJill147Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 10 reviews
  • Verified purchase

This machine is awesome!

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Date PurchasedJul 2018
Seal

SealAlbury

  • 8 reviews
  • 4 likes

A good all rounder.

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This machine cleans very well so long as you don't over load it. It is a quiet machine, probably too quiet because l always forget l have it on and have to re-rinse clothes before l hang them out, to stop wrinkles. My fave feature is the easy to access and clean lint collector. Well done Simpson!

Date PurchasedJul 2014

Give me the old Simpson's anyday

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
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Craig C

Craig CIngleburn

  • Verified purchase

Worst appliance and service from Electrolux

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Date PurchasedJun 2018
1 comment
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
BM

BM

  • 6 reviews

The instruction book is written in gibberish

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Date PurchasedJun 2018
Ana

AnaPerth

  • 16 reviews
  • 1 like

I m a fan of top loaders!!!

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This machine is amazing short and long cycles leave your clothes intact, doesn't waste water or electricity is absolutely the quietest on the market and even delicates come out intact!!! You would not find another one as efficient for this price, I have tried, Bosh and Hoover and they were too noisy for my liking, clothes came out nice but also used too much electricity !!

Date PurchasedMay 2016
Crackers

CrackersBurleigh Waters

  • 5 reviews
  • 3 likes

Does the job.

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This machine was a replacement for our old simpson that lasted 10 years. We hope that we can get the same out of the new one. One of the problems that we have found with this one is the cap that sits on top of the agitator has split after only the first week, apart from this great machine quite and efficient.

Date PurchasedJan 2017
1 comment
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
arachnophobic

arachnophobicSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews

not impressed

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machine is noisy sounds like there is something stuck under the agitator, the programs are a hassle, cant do what I want to, its always choosing deep rinse which isn't always necessary and a waste of water. to much focus on fancy technology and not enough on basics.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
2 comments
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
arachnophobic
arachnophobic
Austin

AustinMandurah

  • Verified purchase

Lasted almost a year. Not impressed. Machine being replaced

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Date PurchasedJun 2017
2 comments
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
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Errol

ErrolBrisbane

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Simpson 10kg SWT1043 upright washing machine. Levelled it out but it dances all over the floor.

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Over this Simpson SWT1043 the machine just goes crazy. Levelled it and tried everything whole machine just goes completely crazy. Just DON'T NOT WANT the thing around anymore. It is completely frustrating trying wash with this machine. The whole interior of the machine is free and does not seem to have any thing to control its spinning thus the crazy out of control spinning.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
1 comment
Simpson
ELECTROLUX ..Simpson
Annette

AnnetteSydney

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Great no nonsense washing machine

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We bought this machine to replace a lemon that was a Fisher & Paykel Aquasmart which was the worst washing machine we ever had. The only feature we used and loved was the low iron feature and were concerned when the Simpson didn't have such a setting. However the delicate cycle has proven to be as good as a low-iron cycle.
The Simpson is a great machine. It washes well and doesn't leaves scrud or lint on any of the clothes. The lint filter is easy to access and empty. The clothes do not come out tangled or wrinkled and it is fairly quiet. We bought the 10KG washer and its fabulous as you can do one big load. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a good sturdy washing machine.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
Marian

MarianSouthern and Hills, SA

  • 20 reviews

Washes without tangles

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Very clean clothes lint removed no soap residue (l use white vinegar as fabric softener) clothes remain separated no tangles and sensible wash programmes with enough variations lint filter easy to access and clean quiet operation even the spin cycle l love that l can do a large load of laundry in one wash load self closing tempered glass lid is a lgreat improvement on old style clanking metal lids would recommend this machine to anyone looking for a practical user friendly top loader excellent machine

Date PurchasedMar 2018
britches

britchesLakes Entrance

  • 2 reviews

Not a good machine!

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This machine is very rough on clothes, also the hand wash and delicate wash cycles are not very gentle so that the clothes come out very wrinkled even on these cycles! some of the shorter cycles don't give you all the water level options and you only have the choice of Auto! I had a Simpson before and was very happy with it so chose this one because of that but this is not a patch on the previous one at all!!!!! Not happy at all

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Lorissa

LorissaMelbourne

  • 5 reviews

Perfect in every way

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Perfect washing machine.
It is fairly quiet, but is loud enough that I don't forget I have a load on.
It rinses and cleans the clothes very well.
The non scratch glass top lid it great as I don't have much room in my laundry, I need to store my washing basket on top while not in use.
its a very good size, and is very easy to use.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
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Questions & Answers

Bec C.

Bec C.asked

my machine is showing e20 and will not spin at all any answers?

No answers
Gerry F.

Gerry F.asked

EZISET Simpson top load not filling up
With water.

1 answer
yvemarie
yvemarie

Hi Gerry F. In the Simpson user manual, a display code will appear and its "E10", and the description is ""Not Filling with Water. The advise given by the user manual is first to 1. Make sure both water wall taps are on. If that is the case Turn on taps. 2. Check if hose filters or Inlet hoses are not blocked. So, Try draining hose if water is flowing out of drain hose. Try Cleaning the Tap filters/ washers. Then Re -Start wash. IF PROBLEM REMAINS, Please contact Customer Service of Simpsons so they can call for a Service. I hope this helps. I am not a professional in this issue, just giving you the User Manual instructions. I have not encountered this issue. The warranty of the Simpsons Washing machine is 2 years.

des

desasked

Our swt1043 is not even one day old and can't use it. As it gets to 11 minute and starts to pump out all water and spins very slowly all water is pumped out when it reaches the 7 minute mark the simpson washing machine stops and shows e20 draining problem but all the water is out it has not spun. All the water is out why does it show draining problem?

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yvemarie
yvemarie

Hi Des.. I am not an expert but since you said its not even one day old it is better you call or email them so they can give you a service man to come and check and the warranty is 2 years. I have not experienced that problem when I got it. Must be factory product fault. Maybe get a new replacement . But do not get me wrong, I have this washing machine already for 3 years, sadly in 2 years and half I have been using suddenly a problem or issue came up, after 2 loads of washing consistently it gives me a reading of E 30 every time. First load of washing no problem, it ends well and then after a second load of washing whether just a normal load or few loads of wash it will always ends up giving me a E30 and yes I have notified them but since I am passed the warranty stage I just gave up. They want to send a service man but I know I will be just paying for a washing machine which later again might give me issues, so I just leave it that way, I still use it and when the E30 shows up I just turn it off . anyway when the E30 shows my washing is fully done and ready to be hanged. I hope you can resolve your issue.

Wendy
Wendy

I too suggest you contact Simpson. They will send out a service technician.

Deidre E.
Deidre E.

I have the exact same problem did you find out what was causing it ? I would be greatful if you answer

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