Fisher & Paykel Front Loader WH70F60W3 (7kg)

Great little machine - bought 2nd hand and lasted another 10+ years – I bought this machine 2nd hand 11 years ago. Needed a couple of minor services. Still running strong. Standard 40 degree wash, lots of cotton, 1-2 times a week. Great! Show details

Not user friendly – Too many settings with long washes(1-3hrs) and only one quick wash of 30 mins I had it in quick wash since I bought it 5 years ago,it would sometimes leave my clothes feeling really hot which is strange as i always had it only cold water (quick cycle doesn't tell you which temp it uses). Now that I want to use hot water it doesnt work! I had to attach the hose to the hot water tap as I have no other option. Show details

Terrible – A search around the net for user experiences with F & P products generally shows a quite alarming decline in reliablity for the brand since about 2007. Their front loading washers including this one are now made in in Turkey. Such moves offshore to cheaper manufacturing facilities has coincided with the brand's decline in relability, at least in… Read more

washing machines it seems. We had the previous W2 version of this 7kg model and in less than a year it was replaced due to a faulty panel, incomplete cycles, and other problems. After 7 service calls we demanded a replacement. Unfortunately the W3 has been no less reliable. We are currently in a wrangle with F & P to get a full refund. Will never buy this brand again. We just want a washer that works - is that too much to ask? It's interesting that CHOICE Magazine recommended the W2, and even the later W3 version tested respectably. But a new machine's test performance doesn't reflect its reliability - and there lies the problem. Washes and rinses well - when it actually works, that is. Massively unreliable. We have been given a replacement machine but still have problems.