Updated 9 Aug 2017
Miele
WKR770 WPS XL W1
Snapshot: The Miele WKR770 WPS XL W1 front loader has an 8kg capacity and a cold connection. 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
- Very good dirt removal.
- Very good rinsing.
- Very good water efficiency.
- Very good spin efficiency.
- Has cycle for hand-washable woollens.
- Has “favourite” cycle.
But
- Just OK gentleness.
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.
Key data
Model
Avg price
Type
Agitator style
Origin
Specifications
Size
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
Buy from the Top Brand
The Top Brand award recognises brands that perform consistently well across product testing, reliability and customer satisfaction.
Miele won the Top Brand award for washing machines along with LG. Miele was the standout brand for reliability and satisfaction for front loaders.
Reliability
Overall, 86 percent of washing machines in our 2016 appliance reliability survey had never needed repair.
- Above-average: Fisher & Paykel, LG, Miele.
- Average: Beko, Bosch, Electrolux, Haier, Simpson.
- Below-average: Asko, Panasonic, Samsung.
Total number surveyed: 3056
Again, Miele is the stand-out brand in our survey. Last year, 84 percent of Miele owners were very satisfied with their washing machine. This year, the figure has grown to 92 percent. That must be helped by the brand achieving 97 percent reliability.
LG and Fisher & Paykel are the other brands to have above-average reliability, scoring 92 percent and 89 percent respectively. LG also scored highly for satisfaction, third of all brands behind Miele and Bosch.
For more on washing machine reliability, see our survey.
