A poorly performing machine can be a blow for your washing and your wallet, warns CHOICE laundry expert Ashley Iredale.
Using identically stained fabric swatches and special fray swatches for every model, the testers evaluated key criteria such as dirt removal, gentleness, rinsing, water and spin efficiency. These were the machine to avoid.
Lowest scoring top loaders
1. Westinghouse WWT8084J7WA
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CHOICE Expert Rating: 59%
Dirt removal score: 44%
Capacity: 8kg
RRP: $899
2. Fisher & Paykel WA7060G2 top loader
CHOICE Expert Rating: 60%
Dirt removal score: 62%
Capacity: 7kg
RRP: $999
3. Kmart Anko 8kg top loader ATLW80G
CHOICE Expert Rating: 61%
Dirt removal score: 72%
Capacity: 8kg
RRP: $419
Lowest scoring front loaders
First things first: front loaders perform a lot better than top loaders, which you’ll see reflected in the higher scores below. To be fair, these models all rated well enough. That said, our experts found better performing front loaders for a similar price or cheaper.
1. Haier HWF10DW1
CHOICE Expert Rating: 72%
Dirt removal score: 70%
Capacity: 10kg
Price: $1099
2. Haier HWF75AN1
CHOICE Expert Rating: 73%
Dirt removal score: 69%
Capacity: 7.5kg
Price: $699
3. Fisher & Paykel WH1060P1
CHOICE Expert Rating: 74%
Dirt removal score: 77%
Capacity: 10kg
Price: $1549
4. Asko W2084CW
CHOICE Expert Rating: 74%
Dirt removal score: 72%
Capacity: 8kg
Price: $1899
See the full report here.
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