Fisher & Paykel QuickSmart MW60 (6kg)

So far so good – we purchased our F&P top loader a couple of months ago. So far so good. No problems to report. Easy to use and small enough to fit into our laundry space. Very happy with it. Update January 2025. We have had the machine close on two years. It continues to work well. I am happy to recommend it as a good buy. However there was an issue with the… Read more

installation by Harvey Norman staff. The hose was not well secured to the standpipe and it came loose, causing a flood. Make sure it is secured firmly.

Awful – Worst brand and worst customer service.No one returns your call and sends technician after 1 month. The washing machine was crap lasted only 3 yrs.Never buying this rubbish garbage brand Show details

Nice little unit – Six weeks, and does the job. I purchased the extended warranty as I have an existing electronic control board memory. It is quick and quiet. I bought it, (in a hurry), after using this site to decide what machine to purchase. My old trusty F&P started leaking around water pump, (couldn't be bothered fixing it). I have read some reviews about… Read more

water splashing up on the high water setting. I checked this by opening up the lid and sticking my head in while the machine is washing. I saw a few little drops onto the angled side. I solved this by pulling my head out and closing the lid. I live in NZ. I ordered online. When it was in store, (three days, man), I picked it up. One year on, still good, still the same. No problems at all. Feb 2022, still good. March 2023, problem. Just a few months after 5 year extended warranty. Half way through a spin cycle before top speed it suddenly stops spinning. Then starts the spin again. Does this three times. Hmmm,.... April 2023, No problem now, it has resolved itself. I played around reading a bunch of codes and playing with commands and all seemed to work OK. Now the machine works completely again without issue. Not sure what happened. All is well again.

After seven years, all is still sweetness and light – I have edited only the title of this review – from "After eleven months, all is still sweetness and light" to "After seven years, all is still sweetness and light" – because I think that adding that longer-term perspective to the review might be more helpful to the reader. I bought the Fisher & Paykel QuickSmart 6kg top loader in a hurry eleven… Read more

months ago after the failure of my previous Simpson washer of three years (of which I posted a parting review). I was favourably predisposed to the Fisher & Paykel brand (I already had one of their refrigerators), and I haven't been disappointed so far.

I'm a single bloke, so my requirements in a washing machine are fairly unsophisticated. Like any other modern washing machine, it has many options that I will likely never have cause to investigate. ("Delicates"? What are they?)

I gave the QuickSmart its biggest challenges recently when I washed (as separate loads) a blanket and a woollen fleece mattress overlay for a double bed. Getting those items into the relatively small 6kg washer took some patience, but once they were in, the washer handled them without complaint. After pulling out the mattress overlay, I had to manually remove bundles of shed fleece fibres from the tub, but I didn't hold that against the washer as I would regard washing such an item as an exceptional demand on the machine.

I was very pleasantly surprised by a couple of new (to me) features of the QuickSmart washer.

Firstly, there's no lint filter to clean. With my previous washer, I religiously picked at and rinsed out the little lint bag after every wash, so I was pleased to be rid of that ritual.

Secondly, you can open your hot and cold taps to get water of the required "warm" temperature running into the tub, and then ask the washer to sense and remember that temperature for future use whenever warm water is called for. Without such a feature - as with my previous washing machines - in order to fill the tub with warm water of the desired temperature, I had to have the hot tap fully opened, and the cold tap just slightly opened. This meant that cold-water parts of the wash/rinse cycle were prolonged because, with the cold tap barely opened, filling with cold water would take forever and a day. With the QuickSmart's temperature sense-and-remember feature, I can open both my hot and cold taps fully, resulting in faster completion of my wash. In fact, a regular wash in the QuickSmart takes about half the time of my previous washing machine.

With the QuickSmart, you tip the detergent into the inside of the rotor, which strikes me as preferable to having to tip neat detergent directly onto your clothes.

People with small children in their house will be pleased to know that the lid of the QuickSmart is locked during a spin operation. If you wish to open the lid during a spin operation, you have to press the Pause button and wait for the tub to come to rest before the lid will be unlocked.

The tub, which is of stainless steel, is driven directly by the motor without intermediate belts and pulleys. On paper, with fewer moving parts, the washer should be quieter and of lower maintenance. It's certainly quiet. There have been occasions when I have thought that the washer might have stopped mid-wash for some reason, I've gone to the laundry to check, and it's just working away. Come to think of it, since I got the QuickSmart, I don't recall hearing a thud in my water pipes when the water is being shut off after filling.

The user guide with the washer also covers the more expensive WashSmart models, so you may experience a feeling of "feature envy" as a result. While the QuickSmart lacks some of the flexibilities and bells-and-whistles of the WashSmart models, I don't imagine that it would concede much, if anything, in general engineering refinement. After all, it's a lower-end model in Fisher & Paykel's washer range, but it's more than ample for my everyday requirements.

Basic Workhorse – A basic machine that does what it says on the box. Quick cycles, great energy rating - better than any front loader (cold wash) The machine washes well and the 1000rpm spin cycle leaves the clothes almost dry. I haven’t had any issues with the machine going out of balance or splashing like other reviewers. Here’s hoping I get the same 15 years of… Read more

service out of this Thai built machine that I had from the previous Australian one.

Update 12/03/2023: I discovered rust spots on my sheets and shone a torch inside the drum and could see rust all around the base of the stainless steel drum where it joined the plastic base of the tub. The machine was out of warranty but F&P replaced the drum free of charge out of goodwill.

Basic and does the job – I had to replace my F&P Front Loader as we had a power surge and it has been playing up since. I will get it looked at but need to keep getting the washing done. I just wanted something very basic - there is not much else around, so I went for a smaller F&P Top Load (I used to have an 8kg - too big for me). I am actually very satisfied. It does… Read more

the job, not much extra features (that hardly get used) but also forgot how quick top load machines are! I'm very satisfied. I'm also quite sure this is the same style machine that has been around for ages, so as long as you look after it, I am hoping I should get years of service (I now keep it unplugged when not in use!) I also do not think its using any more water than the front loader was but I think I get better rinsing with this machine.

Great small size machine – Machine is quiet and spins really well. This is my second Fisher Paykel slightly larger and this one has an eco feature. First one lasted 20yrs. Really happy with this machine.

Useless with large items – I purchased the MW60 Quicksmart top loader in April 2018. Right from the beginning it has been useless with any thing larger than a pair of jeans. Try putting a bathrobe or a douna cover in and it turns everything into a huge ball. The machine start walking through the laundry and makes a huge racket until you pause it and re drape all the… Read more

washing. Machine has been balanced time and time again. Service men have balanced it, but problem continues. I think it is a design fault of the agitator which is too big on the bottom. Rediculous that you have to hang around when you put a load of washing on.

Tangles and gets off balance on regular basis – Limited internal space due to large agitator. One queen size quilt cover is maximum load and this will tangle EVERY time and the machine will get off balance EVERY time. It also gets off balance if I wash towels. I have played around with load size so as not to overload, but problem remains. I need to stand by the machine EVERY spin cycle to… Read more

rectify problems. For other loads, anything like a long skirt or trousers, will get tangled in the agitator. I have had this machine for 2 years and while it is still operating without any mechanical issues, I have just bought a cheap washing machine to replace it. Washing is now considerably easier! Perhaps if you only need to wash single sheets and small towels it would be fine.

Quiet and reliable – I have been using my washing machine for over a year now, and I absolutely love it. My previous washing machine was a noisy beast; this one is so quiet that I often forget it's on. It just gives a few beeps when it is done and that is pretty much it. The 6kg size is perfect for our family of 3; it handles everything from delicates to soiled… Read more

clothes. It's super straight forward to use and finishes the cycles quickly. I'd researched my options before purchasing and had seen a lot of good reviews for this machine. I feel it has definitely lived up to that feedback - it's been used at least once a day for a good 15 months without any issues whatsoever.

You can't go wrong buying this one! – I love this. I have had previous issues with machines quickly showing mold regardless of of airing them and cleaning them as per the instructions. I have had no such problems with this machine. I love how quiet it is when washing and how it doesn't crease my clothes as much as other machines  Show details

Damage pillows and water leak – Not very happy as we chucked in some small pillows in cases and they split right open even on delicate wash! We also after this had water leaking from somewhere in the back. As its in warranty were just waiting for someone to pick it up and have gotten it swapped for a different model but by the same make  Show details

Quiet machine – It is a quiet machine and it clean well.The clothes does not tangle after washing and the spin cycle take out most of the water. A good feature is it tells you how long it will before the washing ends. And the price on the machine was reasonable. Cannot coplain.  Show details

Great machine – I love this washing machine and would never go with another brand again. It does tend to go off balance with a heavy load but every machine I've had does that. I did need the extended warranty but the service guy came out so quickly and fixed it with ease. No problems since  Show details

Love this machine – Good washing machine for an apartment for 2 users. It does have the lint problem but that 's common for all F&P machines. Found out the hard way that softener does not go well with the eco cycle as my clothes still came out with softener. Panel functions were flexible enough. I did find it pricey for a small machine but I guess I'm paying for the brand.  Show details

No Regrets - a reliable machine – I have had this machine for 2 years and it has not skipped a beat. It does not have all of the additional features that the next model up has but this might be why it is so reliable, ie less to go wrong. Also, I have found that I can still do everything that the next model does if I want to but just in a more manual way. eg, it may not have a soak… Read more

function but you can of course just pause it to soak. The spin is really good and clothes come out nearly dry. Clothes do not get tangled. The lint removal is automatic and if I have a very linty load, I occasionally run the wash cycle with no clothes to clear it, but it is very seldom. Also, we are on tank water, and a solar plus hydro electric system and we have had no problems at all with this machine. I recommended it to my mother in law who has also recently bought one. I am very glad that I bought this machine.

The Washing machine actually built to last – Washes the clothes well even in cold water. Almost drip dry when I remove the clothes. A real workhorse machine that can handle the capacity. You have to realize the direct drive motor in this machine and no need to run a gearbox is what makes Fisher & Paykel great.  Show details

So happy – I love this machine! Has been amazing from day one. My partner is a farmer so constantly washing muddy, greasy, dirty clothes and coming out clean every time. Can be a bit on the louder side but we have a Large laundry that can echo. Love that you can pause for it to start in so many hours. Love it’s  Show details

Good machine – This machine is a quiet machine that doesn’t make much noise, appears to not move around a lot. Does not wear out clothes, favourite thing about the machine is that the washing powder spreads through the machine and doesn’t stick to clothing and leave powder marks. The water ratio is not the best  Show details

Reliable Little Gem – This wasn't what i expected, when i washed the childrens play clothes. They came out clean & fresh no messy residue .Which ive had issues with other brands. Hard working machine well worth it's weight in washing power! The machine wasnt to loud which is a issue for me as laundry room near children's bedroom. Can rely on Fisher &Paykel!  Show details

Easy and Quite – This machine is very easy to install being a light model.The cleaning phases are easy to manouvre as you run through your particular wash cycle.The final result finishes with the cloths being nicely cleaned and thre rinse cycle also does a nice job extracting the water.Our machine is whisper quite,although it is situated in a closed off laundry.The Eco Rinse and wool cycles would be my favourite features.  Show details

Too small – My mum had a 6kg washer that broke down after 15 years. SO I bought her this replacement. When it arrived, the drum looked half the size of her old one. It gets good reviews, but it is way to small to wash enough stuff, so we ended up changing it. This is not for someone who washes their sheets and towels frequently  Show details

Love my washing machine – Only purchased my fisher and Parker machine 3 weeks ago and have found it to be super quite even during the spin cycle. Have found that my washing is coming out cleaner and removes more stains. The rinse cycle is perfect, doesn't tangle clothes around the agitatior. The settings are easy to use and easy to understand. Cycles are short with the option to increase the washing time.  Show details

Excellent results - good value – We replaced our 15 year old 10kg Fisher & Paykel after we gave it to someone that had several kids. The 6kg model is more suitable in size for our needs now and is just a easy to use as its functions are the same, and since it has similar workings so we expect it will last as well. Plus It washes well Is economic with water It is hard to… Read more

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It noiser than many front loaders - but it's so much faster.

Note: we reset the spin rate down from 1000rpm to 750 as we've found that is more than enough and is quiter too.

Great machine – Well made reliable and a good size for average sized laundry areas. Since getting around 12 years of use from the previous F and P machine I decided to upsize to this model. The auto everything function does a great job of washing clothes and has options for delicates reducing the speed of the impeller blades so as not to damage clothing… Read more

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Heavy duty mode seems to work very well with the appropriate quality powder and additives to remove grease/oil stains from my overalls.

Very happy with this model and easy to set up level with adjustable feet for flooring uneveness.

A great product you will be satisfied with for many years.

brilliant washing machine – This is a great washing machine but it does leave residue on black items in particular. The machine is very very quiet. I like the 'fuzzy' feature where is determains how much water is needed. I also love the fact that it has no turntable in the machine so makes it easy to wash doonas and blankets  Show details

I am a convert - this washing machine is great! – Washes everything very well & so easy to use! I would recommend this washing machine to anyone & have done so since we bought it - can be a bit noisy in the last spin cycle but that's ok. I used to use Simpson washing machines but I'm an F & P convert  Show details

Great product – Excellent machine. Built well, washes great, looks good, simple easy to understand controls. Especially love the one touch button that can be programmed to bring up your fav settings. Clothes in, detergent in, press one button and start. Brought as a replacement for an older F&P top loader and main difference is the motor is super quiet - you… Read more

can hear the movement of the drum and water sloshing but not much more. Ignore the one star energy rating if you only wash cold - it washes in cold water perfectly and this makes it more energy efficient than front loading machines that often need hot water to wash well. Zero problems with clothing wear for me. Highly recommend.

Love this machine – Great washing machine. Wash cycle is quick and when you are busy that's what you want. It is gentle on your wash but cleans very well. I am very fussy when it comes to my washing and I couldn't be happier with this machine. I highly recommend the Fisher & Paykel QuickSmart Top Loader.  Show details

VERY RELIABLE WASHING MACHINE – the MW60 Fisher and Paykel gives me a perfect cycle wash every time without any wear to my clothes, it is an extremely quiet machine and superbly reliable. Having had a Fisher and Paykel 5.5 kg top loader previously which also was trouble free for more than 14 years it was a no brainer to purchase another Fisher and Paykel in which I have complete confidence and certainly recommend to anyone looking for a quality top loader washing machine  Show details