Washing machines Updated 21 Oct 2011

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Ariston ARF105 Front $1,060

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Asko W6443 Front $2,099
Asko W6883 Front $2,599
Bosch WAE20262AU Front $1,399
Bosch WAE22462AU Maxx Lifestyle Front $1,532
Bosch WAE24272AU Maxx Classic Front $1,418
Bosch WAS24460AU Front $2,149
Bosch WAS28440AU Logixx 8 Front $2,399
Bosch WAS32742AU Front $2,859
Electrolux EWF14811 Front $1,892
Fisher & Paykel Aquasmart WL70T60CW1 Top/impeller $1,600
Fisher & Paykel Aquasmart WL80T65CW1 Top/impeller $1,799
Fisher & Paykel Intuitive Eco IW712 Top/agitator $1,550
Fisher & Paykel Intuitive Eco IW812 Top/agitator $1,680
Fisher & Paykel MW512 Top/agitator $839
Fisher & Paykel MW612 Top/agitator $1,049
Fisher & Paykel WA55T56GW1 Top/agitator $1,030
Fisher & Paykel WA70T60GW1 Top/agitator $1,299
Fisher & Paykel WA75T65GW1 Top/agitator $1,400
Fisher & Paykel WH60F60WV1 Front $999
Fisher & Paykel WH80F60W2 Front $1,599
Haier HWM1070KFL Front $950
Haier HWM1480GFL Front $1,250
Haier HWMP50F Top/impeller $549
Haier HWMP95TL Top/agitator $1,300
LG Fuzzy Logic WF-T556 Top/impeller $750
LG Turbodrum DD WT-R107 Top/impeller $1,654
LG WD11020D Front $1,399
LG WD13020D Front $1,699
LG WD14030D6 Front $1,999
LG WT-H550 Top/impeller $918
LG WT-H750 Top/impeller $1,399
Miele Novotronic W 1611 Front $2,099
Miele W 5741 Front $2,499
Miele W5835 Front $3,199
Miele W 5903 WPS Front $2,799
Samsung SW70SPWIP Top/impeller $1,000
Samsung WF0754W7V Front $1,500
Samsung WF8750LSW Front $1,100
Samsung WF8802RPF Front $1,599
Simpson 22S750N EZIset 750 Top/agitator $1,100
Simpson EZI Sensor SWT605SA Top/agitator $1,100
Simpson EZISensor SWT802SA Top/agitator $1,170
Simpson SWF85561 Front $877
Simpson SWT 554 Top/agitator $820
Simpson SWT704 Top/agitator $1,150

Guide to the table

Our test is based on the standard AS/NZS 2040:1998. Price is based on surveys in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch during June 2011.

Brand reliability
Based on our 2011 appliance reliability survey of 6125 washing machines.

Features
All front loaders have water heaters and object traps. Top loaders generally have neither.

Fisher & Paykel changes
Fisher & Paykel has revamped its top loaders. This includes technical changes to the control system and programming. Most of the Fisher & Paykel agitator models have improved water ratings and two models have increased their rated capacity by 0.5kg. This means the drum-size is the same but the machines have been tested and registered for water and energy star ratings at this larger load.

We’ve noted the new model numbers that replace models we’ve previously tested in the product profile (click on the name of the individual machine to see this information). We expect performance will be similar, but we’ll be testing the new models in the coming months to find out how they wash.

 

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