Ariston AVXL 105

Still going well after 10 years – Ours hasn't missed a beat in 10 years! It can moves across the floor at times (especially if overloaded) and has some mould on the seal. It did overflow a few times, but I realised I was using too much detergent, so it's been fine since I fixed that. In terms of positives, I love the Wool setting, and the EveryDay mode is great. It's never… Read more ·  1

marked our clothes, even since the mould has developed. We did cloth nappies for a year, which meant daily loads and it's been fabulous! Great to be able to adjust the heat setting.

Great machine! Had mine for 10 years! – This was a great machine, suitable for a couple with no kids because it's a 7kg after all. We got 10 years out of our machine, it's been great. I looked after it well as I know they are not as robust as the top loaders but they are more gentle on your clothes. I found that my clothes lasted longer compared to when I lived at home and used my mums top loader.

First front Loader - rubbish – We bought our first front loader 5 years ago and like everyone else got conned into getting one at Harvey Norman to buy the Ariston AVXL 105. I was told that front loaders are superior compared to top loaders for washing clothes. This machine left black marks on our clothes, the rubber seals are black now from mould and the machine takes about an… Read more

hour to do a load of washing and several times I have had the door lock and can't open it.

Not sure if these problems are a front loader issue in general or an Ariston brand issue but the problem now is to replace we would have to get another front loader as it sits under the bench.

Would not recommend this machine and read reviews of other models before purchasing.

Mine has be great – Had one repair while under warranty and today I had second repair as the carbon brushes that drive the drum had worn down. Repair man told me this happens with most washing machines at around the five year mark. Given that we are a family of five and are using the machine heavily I am happy to have had very few problems.

Lasted 6 years before breaking down – Not the easiest machine to use, however did a lot of washing in 6 years (two new kids). Like most things these days - cheaper to replace when it breaks down then repair - not sure this is the fault of the machine, more the prices the repair people charge! Worked fine for 6 years. Instructions on the machine poor. All the graphics wore off.

Waste of Money – So I have to say first up, that as a washing machine, I really liked the Ariston. It always cleaned the clothes well, I liked the 30 minute wash for most things, but reliability was the real Achilles heal. I only had it a couple of months before it started leaking. They came out and replaced the water inlet assembly and it was good for another… Read more

couple of years - same problem. Luckily I had extended warranty, and had it fixed again.

This week, it failed for a third time, and flooded the house. We always turn the taps off when not in use, but this time went to bed with the machine running. Woke up to a flooded unit - while the laundry had a drain it it, it simply didn't keep up with the flow.

It also had some bugs in it where it would get confused if you took too long to turn the water on. What's annoying though is the water inlet assembly was obviously poorly designed, and they never bothered to fix it. Worked well as a washing machine. Build quality.

Not too good – Had the washing machine for 6 months. Wash cycles far too long. All buttons on machine stuck, won't let me clear the settings and start again. Maybe the computerosed motherboard is "gone", but should this happen after 6 months?? Most frustrating as I use the machine every day. Would I go for this product again? - no. Unfortunately I let the Saleserson at Harvey Norman talk me in to this one. I should've stuck with Bosch or Whirlpool. Big drum

Need a good bucket in the laundry and don't lose your manual – Had nothing but problems - At least four repairs in as many years - lost manual and now trying to find another - nearly impossible - cheap water inlet broke - water everywhere - live in country so not easy to get serviced - ball in outlet came detached - unfortunately thought I was buying a high quality unit - should have read all the negative… Read more

reviews on the Internet first. Went well for the first six months unfortunately I needed it longer than that Bad reliability - even a serviceman suggested I purchase another brand

Ariston AVXL 105 – Our ariston washing machine was 4 years old when it quite working. Functionality was good until then, but it broke down due to a faulty circuit board. Circuit board and program to replace is almost $500. Shocking that I can buy a new machine for that cost. Very disappointed that the cost to repair a good functioning machine with working mechanical parts will be replaced due to complex electronics. Reliable Cost to repair

5 breakdowns for just over 4 years (including 2 motor changes) – conned by HarveyNorman sales person telling me that it is the best for value. What a lie! It's been a nightmare since the beginning. If I didn't had 4 years extended warranty, i would already throw it away. Stay away from this brand. Harvey Norman ppl only do hard push selling as they get more commission on it. I'm getting my motor… Read more

changed 2nd time but will throw it out when the warranty runs out.

Unreliable, takes too long to wash, breaksdown way too easily

Not impressed – We have had this machine five years and have had multiple problems with it including mouldy rubber seal (replaces once), leaking water, now showing major rust on front panel, jammed door). The door has jammed shut again and we have decided to bite the bullet and replace the machine. Disappointed.

Good for a Top Loader – Long wash cycle with low water usage Good cleaning, particularly heavy soiled clothing, has a large selection of cycles to suit various types of clothing too. Low running costs - heats its own water rather than using the tap. Apart from a bit of rust and a small leak I have not had to have any repairs to this machine, overall not too bad. Energy Efficient, easy to use Leaking and a bit rusty after 5 years

Most popular brand in Europe! How is that possible? – It started out fine. It's now 5 years old. I'd expect wear and tear, but... The cold inlet leaks inside the machine - a slow drip. It caused the base and sides to rust. I didn't know it was leaking until it rusted through and left a puddle on the floor. It has occaionally failed to run some sections of the washing cycle. On the same cycle,… Read more

sometimes it won't accept "rapid" but sometimes it will. For a while it randomly decided whether to spin dry. This is becoming more of an issue. Loud "groaning" noises getting louder over the last month or so. The rubber door seal seems to be failing and parts of it are breaking off exposing sticky goo. Friction against the drum is causing harsh noises and a horrible smell. Some of the goo gets on clothes. The smell fills the house. So it's now unusable unless I get the inlet and rubber seal replaced, which will probably cost at least 1/2 the price of another machine. Reading other's experiences, I don't know if that's a good idea. The mechanical repairs don't even address the wash cycle issues. It used to work. It doesn't work, in so many ways - leaking inlet, rusted, failing/perishing rubber turning to goo, horrible smell caused by goo against rorating drum.

Bad – Stay away from Ariston. Parts are difficult to source locally, no tech wants to work on them and by the time someone comes out you might as well buy new. Even something as simple as the back cover was designed stupidly and complicated. Bought a LG Direct Drive front loader with 5+10 year warranty to replace this dead Ariston. With water rebate… Read more

cost us under $500 and has lasted us 5 years till it stopped spinning. Very small but that's the case with 5.5kgs. Has dual taps for cold and hot. Washing machines should last longer than 5 years! The drum doesn't spin, looks like common problem is ddrum detaches itself from spindle often. Service coverage is awful, no one wants to touch these and parts are hard.

Terrible – Machine was purchased on recommendation by friend and salesperson who also offered a good discount - it developed a crack in door at hinge after 10 months operation. Reported this fault but after one e-mail requesting photographs which were supplied, have waited months and have still not had any communication despite reminders. Door has now… Read more

jammed full of wet clothes and will not open - fear it will snap off if too much effort put into trying to open it. Tried to report this today (Saturday) but service/maintenance is only available Monday to Friday so clothing locked in machine until Monday, wet. Probably ruined. Cannot help the feeling that once machine is purchased that is the end of things. Problems appear to be ignored by company. Afraid need to purchase new machine looming after only 18 months and do not feel too good about this! Ease of operation. Machine noisy expecially on spin. Wash cycle far too long - even on "rapid". Powder/lint residue on clothing after wash. Inability to get reply/satisfaction when reporting a fault - appear to be ignored.

bring back the twin tub – at the beginning it was love at first sight, easy to use with a baby and teenagers in the house mmmm, thinking!!!! good to start with, then wammo i kept getting dirty marks on all my clothes.so i started double rinsing to no avail, then changed my detergent still no good, so i tried no detergent at all. guess what still left marks on all the… Read more

clothes. i googled how to clean out my machine properly because they dont tell you that and after doing this 5 times not the recommended once every 5 months still it leaves a disquisting mess all over my clothes. i am at my wits end and have reverted back to the good old twin tub which i know will clean my clothes with a little extra work. thanks for the trouble free years ahead ariston.

Terrible – Things kept getting stuck in the filter from day one. We have a family of 5 so we need a reliable machine! Got conned into it by HN also! Stay away - mine bearly laster 5 years - I'm unsure what machine to get now! saved water kept breaking down

Terrible – When they say something is too good to be true, it sometimes is. I've always been a careful shopper, doing my research before purchasing anything. I now regret not doing so when buying this machine. I had Top Loader Machines all my life and they were fantastic, reliable and super quiet. Heard from a lot of people, front loaders are great so I… Read more

thought I gave it a go.

Salesperson said this machine is reliable and will beat the 12++ yrs my old machine did. He said, super special deal, it went down from $1400 to $699 (should have sent alarm bells but my husband was sold at this point). With water rebate, it will only cost me $399 as there was a double rebate going on. I didn't want to buy extended warranty but thought, why not - just in case this unit is as great as he made it sound to be.

Hated it the moment I got it. I didn't think it washes as cleanly as my old Unit. It was noisy. I could hear the machine from the front room of the house. On top of that, it rattles. I've tried every cycle - even the Super Wash and still, I thought for a new unit, it's only doing satisfactory work. Yesterday, we decided to do a last test - Superwash on 90 degrees as instructed in the manual. Guess what? All my clothes turned blue cos' it's so hot that one of the clothes dye run. Mind you, I've had the same clothes in my old unit and it has the warm function and nothing runs.

Hubby thinks, I've imagining these things cos' I loved my old unit but it's a washer - it's not meant to be hard work!! I'm glad I read the reviews here as it puts my mind at ease that I'm not the only one having a problem with this machine. It's only a little over 1 week old so I'm hoping it doesn't konked out on me. What's the use of having a machine if I have to pre-wash, pre-soak everything by hand to ensure everything's clean and let the unit do minimal work.

Disgusting, I say and shame on the salesman for selling such an unreliable unit. Who cares if it's made in Italy. I used to work in extended warranty and used to hear people screaming blue black at how bad their appliances were. I never thought (well, I should have made that assumption) their white good are just as bad.

1. Doesn't clean as a new machine should. My 12+ yrs old Top Loader did better than that and it was on its way out.

2. Noisy and worse when on spin cycle

3. It rattles - what the???

Do not waste your hard earned money on a Ariston! – Never will I take the advise of a Harvey Norman salesman again! This is my first washing machine which I bought five years ago. I was looking to get a top reputable brand like Miele, Bosch or Simpson but was advised to go for this italian Ariston brand I'd never heard of. I still remember the salesman saying....can't go wrong...a better… Read more

quality product over the others...blah blah blah so $900 and 3 year extension warranty later I thought I was set for a great long relationship.

I love to wash so this machine has certainly done a fair amount of cold washes over the 5 years. I learnt to live with its terrible high pitch wizz but started getting a jack of the leak coming from under the machine. Past two years I have had both the cold and hot water inlet hoses replaced (the repair man advised it was a common fault with this machine...great lucky me!). Tonight my machine has finally come to a halt...the current leak from the cold water inlet hose that I have been trying to ignore has won the fight. Do I pay another $120 minimum for the service man to come out again....no point wasting my money!

Gone are the days of top quality and well made goods. Just another piece of junk to add to our every growing uneccessary landfill :( 30 minute 'energy/water saver' wash, 1000rpm spin NOISY!, Hot/Cold water inlet hoses faulty, Motherboard located rear of machine at the bottom! (what were they thinking!)

Terrible – I would never buy an ariston again. I bought it because it was 40% off at Harvey Norman and the sales guy convinced me it was a great buy. I should have done more research, which I usually do, but I was seduced by the very low price and the urge to have a front loader!!! Looks good. Takes to long to wash the clothes, even on the rapid cycle. Does… Read more

not do a good job of removing lint.

Is EXTREMELY noisy. Sounds like a jet plane landing on the back verandah.

After having it for 14 months it developed a leak out the front door.

Door keeps jamming shut after the end of a cycle, with clothes still inside it.

The drum stopped rotating when it was 2 years old and had to have it fixed.

Terrible – Very disappointed with it. After 2 years everything went wrong with it, from needing a new motor, leaking water, and then the electronic part went and it was going to cost me about $400 to fix. I would not buy a Ariston again and I would not recommend it to anyone. I'm with Rainbow7, I am now looking at buying a bosch or a Miele. good price… Read more

with free extended warranty. kept breaking down after I had it for 2 years, and with the extended warranty they only will fix it up to the price you paid.

OK – Just an update on my previous comment. I have been supplied with a new machine. The new Ariston has more feature than the machine I had. There is a 30 min wash which will come in very handy. In the end I am happy with the outcome, although better communication from the service centre would have saved a lot of frustration. The clothes are very clean Too soon to know if there are any cons I have only had the machine for a week

Terrible – When you are washing for a family with two boys you want reliability. After the door was replaced again it was a matter of weeks before the same problem occured, but to top things off the computer board died aswell. After another 6 weeks and a huge inconvenience it was repaired again. Wait another 3 months and the latch is back to haunt us. Due… Read more

for another door latch. It doesn't help that the replacement parts are second hand, off machines that have already been sent back. This time we are being accused of being to rough with the machine by one of the call assistants in warranty.

Overall experience is bad, I plan to dump this machine in HN carpark soon as I can't be bothered going all the way to the tip. Can't really think of anything good to say, apart than it looks nice. Within a few months the problems started. To start with the door cover slowly started fracturing at the top. After several more weeks of use the plastic surrounds to the hinges began cracking. After this the door latch became stuck and we were not able to open the machine until a technician arrived. After 6 weeks of waiting and dealing with warranty and technicians the machine received a new door.

Bad – I, like so many others, was talked into buying this machine by a guy at Harvey-Norman. He went to great lengths to emphasise the fact that Gerry Harvey owned half of the company, how it was Italian made, how little water it used, etc, etc. Well, the machine lasted only 3 years before blowing up. As explained by the servicing guy who came… Read more

around, the valves at the top of the machine have failed, leaking water into the motor, which has caused the motor to burn out.

The servicing guy also said that he sees an average of 10 Ariston Top Loaders per day and in his own words, "Steer clear of them." He also said that repairing it would cost $700!!!

It's still under warranty, so I'll wait until it's sorted out and then go buy a Bosch! Gets clothes clean and the spin-cycle does a good job of removing water from clothing. Leaks water, noisy, takes a long time to complete a load.

OK – The machine has served us well over the last year. While I am pretty happy with the machine it is disappointing that it needed repair only after 16 months of operation and I have to wait some time for a replacement part. The machine lacks in bowl size and did originally leave powder residue on clothing. However as mentioned this was fixed by… Read more

changing to liquid. I am pleased with the washing result, water efficiency, energy star rating, looks and quiet operation. This is a good mid of the range washing machine. Washing machine was a good price. The machine is extremely easy to use with dials instead of electronic buttons for many functions. The machine is relatively quiet except for the spin cycle. The machine is attractive and works both with hot and cold water. We wash in cold water only and the machine washes clothes well. The machine is very water efficient qualifying for the Water Rebate available at the time of purchase. The maching also achieves a good energy star rating. It is of a solid construction and fits a fair amount of clothes in each wash. The machine broke down after approximately 16 months of operation. The service centre was very quick and efficient in organising a repair, however I now have to wait 2 weeks for a replacement part. The washing machine bowl is a little small and I can't fit Queen Size doona's or large blankets in the machine. The machine also left some powder residue probably due to the water efficiency. This was quickly fixed by changing from washing powder to washing liquid.

Terrible – Rubbish. I wouldn't ever buy Ariston again. Plastic parts that corrode with products such as Napisan and wear out. Very, very expensive to fix. It broke down 5 days before the warranty ran out. Ariston arranged to get it fixed. Problem was the same as everybody else's problem on this web site - the bearings are plastic and they wear out very… Read more

quickly and then the drum comes off the spindle and the machine is useless. To their credit, Ariston did fix it quickly. However, less than 12 months down the track it has the same problem and will cost around $500 to get fixed. Plus, the rubber seal gets mouldy and looks (& probably is) unhygenic. I've decided to cut my losses and purchase a new washing machine. It will not be Ariston. They are a piece of crap and with 3 children (2 currently sick) and the washing absolutely piling up, I will do my research and purchase a machine with stainless steel bearings such as Miele or Asko.

Terrible – What a load of rubbish! Only had it for 3 years, was out of warrenty and was going to cost more to fix it than to buy a new machine. Stopped spinning and the whole inside drum came away from the sides of the machine. NEVER BUY ONE OF THESE MACHINES It cost $1200.00 and worked for 3 years

Bad – I wouldnt buy an ariston washing machine again. It was also quite noisy. And because it is made in Italy the parts cost more than a new washing machine It washed clothes Broke down and had to be replaced. THen the replacement broke not long after warranty ended and the replacement part was $455

Good – We have owned this machine for about 16 months. It has been a reliable soldier in our laundry. Sitting there and just doing its job. My wife doesn't like the time it takes to wash. But I think this is just as it is a front loader and it used to take longer before with all the mucking about she used to do. To my mind it is reasonably… Read more

quiet, although you could be forgiven to think a jet was taking off when it goes into the spin cycle. Great washing machine

Not too noisy

Reliable Discharge hose is a little short

Terrible – BAD....washing machine is not worth $1000, Ariston warranty service are unhelpful take at least 3-4 weeks to fix, not really interested in giving good service or helping out. Currently awaiting a solution to current problem. I would never buy Ariston again, wish I hadn't let sales man talk me into it. The 30 min wash Broke down 3 times in 18 months, does not wash properly anymore.

Terrible – I will never get another Ariston and would prefer to go back to my top loader. I have had this one for 18 months and once it is out of warranty and dies completely I am going back to a top loader. Don't think it has any pros! It takes forever to do a load, even one rapid. Doesn't wash the clothes properly, so the whole idea of water saving is out the window when I have to double rinse everything.

OK – I was happy with the machine but when the drum inside got stuck it, would'nt spin or move when i tried to move it.The machine was only 3 years old and out of warranty and was going to cost to much to fix, so i had to buy another one this time a brought a bosch I hope it will last longer. I brought this front loader because it looked like it was… Read more

easy to use which it was the instruction book was easy to understand .I liked the 30 min wash and the rapid option which cut washing time around 20mins. Was a bit noisy when washing and when it was on spin cycle it was like we had a air strip in the laundry'

Terrible – I would never buy Ariston again,My mum bought the same model and it was a lemon too but she was lucky and got a brand new one Looked good From the start it didnt wash good.Washing always came out wet,had repair man came out and said nothing was wrong.Still didnt wash right so rang warranty again,had another repair man come and this time he said… Read more

the computer board was stuffed so they replaced it.In the mean time the front has completely rusted out from the water dripping over the front and have been told bad luck the rust is not covered under warranty.Was told to put rust kill over the top and paint it myself.For a $1000.00 machine it is a piece of crap the spin cycle is like a jet,the quick wash is not quick and the clothes come out still half dirty

Terrible – Counter weight loosened on drum and vibration fractured support strut which requires a whole new cabinet. Called repair man when machine vibrated but damage done. Suspension units also worn out after 2.5 years. Poor durability for an ~$800 machine. Ariston service stated that they will review the serviceman's report and decide whether to replace the cabinet or charge for a new one. More soon. Easy on clothes It's broken after 2.5 years