Updated 9 Aug 2017
Panasonic
NA-140VG4WAU
Snapshot: The Panasonic NA-140VG4WAU front loader has a 10kg capacity and a cold connection. How well does it clean your clothes?
Consumer score
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Test results
Overall score
Dirt removal
Rinsing
Gentleness
Water efficiency
Spin efficiency
Good points
- Good dirt removal.
- Very good rinsing.
- OK gentleness.
- Very good water efficiency.
- Good spin efficiency.
- Has cycle for hand-washable woollens.
- Has “favourite” cycle.
But
No obvious bad points.
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
Member reviews
"Had a good run so far"
26 May 2018, Raymond C.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Owned from new and now about a year old. No problems with anything so far.
Water usage is a lot less than in our old top load machine - which is important as we are on tank water. Plenty of room for clothes and the machine cleans well.
Cons:
Takes longer to wash compared to the top loader, but this is not an issue for us.
Nothing else I can think of really
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
"Bad advice"
02 Apr 2018, Tom H.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Range of washes
Cons:
This has developed a serious vibration in the 1200 spin. Two visits from warranty engineers plus a customer service phone conversation have got us nowhere. Latest is that we should put the machine on a concrete floor. Not mentioned in the manual or by salespeople, by the way. All other (4) machines (different brands) we have had in the last 16 years on same floor have been fine. It's just this machine. Don't buy!
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
"Broken down twice "
21 Oct 2015, greg d.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Large drum , takes lots of clothes
Cons:
has broken down twice in 2 years , wouldn't recommend
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
"Fantastic for a large family"
31 Aug 2015, Rachel P.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Can wash bedding - easily fits a queen or king sized duvet.
Has a 50 minute wash cycle so relatively quick compared with other front loaders.
We are a family of 6 and with a 10kg capacity, I can easily keep up with all the washing the kids go through.
Clothes are really clean.
Can put in a load of woollens that you would normally handwash.
Cons:
Initially found it difficult to empty the drain at the bottom when I wanted to clear out the lint trap. However, subsequently learnt that you can just lean the machine back on a 45 degree angle to drain out the excess water so you can clear the trap. Now it is much easier.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
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.
