Hello guys,
I am looking to replace my current washing machine.
If anyone can recommend a good top loading washing machine, that would be great (No budget restrictions)
Thank you.
Top Loading Washing Machine Recommendations
desafinado74 on 30/07/2019 - 22:18
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+1 for f+p. I have a smaller one but I find it’s excellent.
Had a LG 8KG top loader for over 9 years, never had a problem and still runs like new. (GG did not show any 8kg so linked the 9kg)
https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/lg-9kg-top-load-washer-wtg903…Yup, have a similar LG one with "Direct drive" tech. Supposedly it lessens wear and vibrations and helps it last longer. No idea if that's just marketing, but the one I have has lasted about 10 years with no repairs (or maintenance, hmm) needed and still running as well as it did new.
We had a 8.5kg that just stopped working after 8 - 9 years. It had a good life with loads a day.
That's a lot of laundry! It probably saw more use than mine then… I think at most 3 loads a week.
Anything NOT MADE IN CHINA !
But why do you want to replace your old washing machine?
It will probably out-last any of the new onesPS Really good used washing machines are a dime-a-dozen
Where do you think your iPhone is made?
Under strict supervison of Apple and now probably anywhere except China if Trump gets his way.
Well, the current machine is leaking, hence why my parents are planning to replace it. (Current machine is nearly 20 years old)
Leaks could be the result of a loose or cracked hose underneath which is easy to replace.
If not then its the bowl or a main seal so yes, time for a new one.
Honestly, check out a front loader. So many pros and not many cons. Better wash, better lint removal, gentler on clothes, heats own water, more economical. Top loaders may be "quicker" but who watches their machine from start to finish anyways?
I agree with that. We have our front loading washer, and dryer, at bench level with a pull out sorting table underneath and it is a great way to wash. Bending in to pull clothes out of a top loader is a PITA. The only advantage is you can throw clothes in after you have started the cycle. We used to have top loaders but, after I got a front loader, I wouldn't go back.
I can pause and open the door after starting the cycle on my Bosch front loader. Many models have that feature.
How do you install a front loader at bench height? I hate having to bend down to get the clothes, and sometimes clothes fall on the floor too…would love to raise ours somehow…can only Google little stands under a foot tall and the reviews aren't great…
When we built the house we had a completely over engineered sturdy bench built in. We have side by side washer/dryer, the pull out table top underneath and below that sorting baskets behind cupboard doors.
I've seen a few built in. Just basically a bench that can support 100kg. Good idea to put in a few supports to ensure the machine can't topple forward (surely impossible even with an unbalanced load)
@Typical16-bitEnjoyer: They do still walk, a little. We haven’t had one topple but we do adjust it after each load. We also, normally, spin on 800.
@Typical16-bitEnjoyer: Worth considering, however ours doesn’t tend to move that much and it would need to move to the point where the washer reached the tipping point. You could also consider a small board in front. Not overloading, or unbalancing, the machine and keeping the spin revs down seems to be the best way to minimise movement. adjusting after each wash helps as well. Easy enough to just slide it back a little. If you can get the washer on a bench it is much easier to get clothes in and out.
I have an LG 14kg top loader & I could not be happier
It has 10 years warranty on the motor
And best of all, I can wash my super-king doona in it easily as it has no agitator
have a look:-
https://i.imgur.com/TrPnUPN.jpgI have no issue washing my doona in a front loader, there is plenty of room with the down and what is, really, the equivalent of a couple of sheets. The real issue I have is my pillow top underlay. That requires a visit to the laundromat and a commercial machine size.
Are front loaders large enough for a super-king doona?
Where I have lived for the last few decades, there are no laundromats within easy reach
Anyway, who wants to lug around a half damp doona
I prefer to stay at home where the fridge is :)
Front loaders come in various sizes. Ours is, pretty much, medium size and we do have a queen size Doona, but if it is mainly down then it is probably not much more of a load than a couple of sheets, a doona cover and associated pillow slips. If you are unsure I would take the doona with you, when searching, and make sure. If that is a tad impractical then take it to a laundromat, find a similar size machine and stuff it in to try size. If you have a wool or synthetic doona then you might have a bigger problem.
@the Unforgiven: ahhh, yeah might be an issue. The beauty of the down doonas are they scrunch up pretty small when they are wet. You do have to fluff them regularly whilst they dry and I usually pick a couple of 40C days in a row when I wash mine. We do have an underlay that doesn't fit in our washing machine so that has to go to the laundromat when we wash it.
@try2bhelpful: mine didn't clump up, it stayed where it was meant to be,
my machine has a doona wash cycle
Thats commercial laundromat build. Will last forever
Are you referring to my LG?
Thank you for everybody's replies.
Looks like it is down between Fisher & Pykel and LG :)Just bought a fisher and paykel 8.5kg top loader for my parents ended up paying $633.60 delivered installed and old appliance removed. Have a look at appliance online eBay store and use the pins10 code to get an extra 10% off
Thanks Ady. I shall check out the Appliance Online Ebay store.
Hi desafinado74 - which one did you end buying and your feedback please? I am looking for one too so can benefit from your experience. I too need a top loader.
@asehgal: Hello Asehgal,
I was actually researching for my parents who were looking for a new machine . Unfortunately, they have decided to delay the purchase. But they were interested in the LG top loaders.
Both very good machines
Thanks al for helping out
Got one of these, going strong after about 4 years, https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/fisher-and-paykel-10kg-top-lo…
Replaced another 10kg F+P top loader that lasted about 10 years.