Updated 9 Aug 2017
Fisher & Paykel
WashSmart WH7560P2
Snapshot: The Fisher & Paykel WashSmart WH7560P2 front loader has a 7.5kg capacity and hot + cold connections. How well does it clean your clothes?
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Test results
Overall score
Dirt removal
Rinsing
Gentleness
Water efficiency
Spin efficiency
Good points
- Good dirt removal.
- Excellent rinsing.
- OK gentleness.
- Good water efficiency.
- Good spin efficiency.
- Hot + cold tap connections.
But
- Has no hand-washable or machine-washable woollens cycle.
Review
We’re impressed with the two WashSmart front-loaders on test: the WashSmart WH8560P2 (8.5kg) and WH7560P2 (7.5kg). Their dirt removal performance is very good, but they really shined in the noise test: at 54dBA and 55dBA they’re two of the quietest front-loaders we’ve tested.
How we test
Our test is based on the standard AS/NZS 2040:1998, and was completed using machines filled with 3.5kg loads.
Overall score includes:
Dirt removal (50%): Calculated according to a formula in the standard, which reduces the score in proportion to the variability of dirt removal over a range of test swatches in the wash load.
Water efficiency (10%): Based on the amount of water used in the whole cycle, per kg of clothes.
Rinse performance (20%): Based on the amount of detergent residues after rinsing.
Spin efficiency (10%): Calculated from the amount of water remaining (per kg) in the damp clothes.
Gentleness (10%): Calculated from the amount of wear on easily frayed squares of cloth.
Noise (dBA) is the loudest reading (spin).
Wash cycle time (min) is the normal or regular cycle on the cold setting.
Annual running cost ($) assumes one “normal” wash cycle per day and electricity at 26c/kWh.
Price is from a December 2018 survey.
Key data
Model
Avg price
Type
Agitator style
Origin
Specifications
Size
Claim capacity (kg)
Dimensions HxWxD (cm)
Minimum water pressure (kPa)
Maximum hot water inlet temp (°C)
Noise (dBA)
Wash cycle time (min)
Water use (L/wash)
Coldest wash (°C)
Annual running cost ($)
Test cycle
Energy & water label data
Energy label cycle
Energy label consumption (kWh/yr)
Energy label - stars
Water label consumption (L)
Water label - stars
Features
Delay timer
Selectable spin-speed
Tap connections
Auto-sensing water level
Lint filter
Fast wash
Extra rinse
Wool cycle - machine washable
Wool - hand washable
Out-of-balance correction
Add items
Child lock door
Child lock controls
More Info
Notes
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Member reviews
"Washsmart 7.5Kg"
27 Mar 2018, Graham C.
Product use: 1 month or less
Pros:
It's very user-friendly, exceptionally quiet, and handles heavy loads with ease. Rinse and spin are both really efficient.
Cons:
None
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
"So far so good, 2 years in"
23 Jul 2016, Louise C.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Quiet, add garment feature, low water use, gentle on clothes including woollens, no tangles, seems to clean well, stable on floor, kid lock, quick and very quick cycle options for small only slightly soiled loads (great for togs), barrel clean reminder. Good clear manual provided - one of the best 'Plain English' manuals I have seen in years, with useful tables explaining cycles and suggested loads. Even explained why you should rinse items soaked in nappy soaks before putting
I hardly ever hand-wash woollens or delicates as this machine seems to take good care of them.
Cons:
Big footprint. Nervous about longevity given F&P's history on some products.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
