Simpson SWT8542

Dead. No power. After only 4yrs? – Purchased in Dec 2014, and now just over four years later, the machine is dead. No power whatsoever. Dead as the proverbial door nail. Have checked the power point itself has power, all good there.. Have checked all leads/switches/settings etc.. Nup, it's the machine that's dead. DEAD. Kaput. Zip. Nadda. Zilch. The previous machine ran for… Read more

decades - what a battlehorse. Brand new machine, 4yrs, dead - what a show pony.

Service booked in for next week. He asked if it's a warranty claim? It'd want to be...

Update: service technician has visited on-site and confirmed a component has failed and needs to be replaced. To fail after only 4yrs seems abysmal.

Disappointed – I have been reasonably happy with my Simpson top loader, up until last Friday when it just died, it stopped dead and nothing, just kaput and it’s not even 3 years old and has very little use as I live alone. I am extremely disappointed. I am now left to do my washing by hand..  Show details

water loading – The machine cleans clothes ok. Problem is when machine starts to load water it starts normal then goes into 15 sec load water 15 sec stop start again 15 sec load water 15 sec stop this goes on and on .Also wash cycle goes on for ever very inefficient. Machine had this problem from new. Dealer said that is what they are suppose to do. Not very happy. Will think twice before buying Simpson again. Jennifer  Show details

A pretty Awesome washer..heavy duty – This machine works really well. .However you need to add 20-30 mins when setting a timer..A little thing that I'll mention.although no big deal. The powdered washing powder works better if dissolved in water prior to putting in the nominated drawer..If I don't dissolve the powder first some loads end up with powder clumps. The machine is fairly… Read more

quiet and the button pad for selecting settings is pretty easy to make your way around. I love My Simpson washer

WARRANTIES A MUST & LOOK AFTER THE PRODUCT WORKS – 1st top loader 6.5kg 2005-2011 (replaced drive belt with $9 Holden fan belt in 2009) still worked 2nd top loader 7.5kg 2011-2017 (replaced drum struts for $80 in 2016) still worked 3rd top loader 8.5kg 2017- 1st clothes dryer 5kg 2005- beeped loudly every 5 minutes Until turned off LOL  Show details

For the price, its pretty decent value – The machine washes well. My extended family has 4 of the machine and all work well. Lint catcher is nice and works well. Clothes come out lint free every wash. It is sensitive to being out of balance, this is true and can be annoying, but otherwise its pretty hard to fault the machine, especially at this price point.  Show details

Constant error codes – For the first few months it was ok. Now it throws up constant error codes. EFO and E50 are the most common ones. So i have to shut the machine down, restart the cycle and hope it makes it to the end. It's less than a year old and I'm seriously considering replacing with a different brand.  Show details

Terrible!! – I bought this washing machine 6 months ago after the previous Simpson washing machine "died"after only 3 years. Previously I have had other brands that have lasted many years with no problems. I stupidly bought another as I thought that maybe my first was a lemon - obviously not so!! The machine on auto does not cover the load with the right… Read more

water level ( which is a feature I paid more for ) but even worse is the machine constantly goes off balance once towels or anything heavy is in the wash. No matter how carefully I load the machine to evenly distribute he load it constantly then shifts the wash to one side and the machine even moves. I am so tired of this I am about to return to where I bought this from and ask for a refund. DONT buy this brand!!!!!!

2 machines in 18m never again. Crap crap crap – Machine number 1 was not too bad until the control board needed replacing. Electrilux replaced with new machine july 2016. Fast forward to april2017 rang about intermittent beep that has started. Faulty control board. 2 weeks later new board installed. Wrong board for machine. Machine does not work at all now . Near 7 weeks out of pocket for laundromat expenses. And still no new machine as was promised this week. Maybe next week  Show details

The Beeping! Someone please stop the beeping!!!! – We bought this washing machine from the previous owners of our house in Nov 16, for an absolute steal - they had bought it new in July 16. Well, it actually wasn't a steal as it turns out. Let's talk about the beeping! It emits a periodic 'beep beep beep' when a wash cycle has finished, and it goes on, and on, and on, until you turn the machine… Read more

off. Our entire household now yells 'shut the crap up!' every time we hear it. We're losing our minds. The beeping also means we can't run a load when we go to bed, and given how long a load takes, this is a real disadvantage in Tasmania in winter, as it means we can't hang a load out before going to work.

It has very long wash cycle times, one can't lift the lid once the machine starts filling (why?? WHY?!?), it emits a high pitched, pealing whine while filling, and spits up frequent error messages (I'm certain this is an attention seeking ploy!).

I thought I was pretty clever getting this machine so cheap - ha HA! I will be replacing it as soon as we can afford it!

The noisiest washing machine on the market! – Purchased second hand. Extremely noisy. I had it in an outside laundry and got rid of it because even the neighbours were disturbed by the noise it makes. It's a huge washing machine and fits lots of bedding in it which is a plus but I didn't think it was very good overall.  Show details

Very disappointed – After a 7 year break I went back to a Simpson washing machine and have found washing frustrating since. I've always bought Simpsons in the past. The high pitched noise while filling is so annoying, the way it peeps every time you open the lid and at the end of a cycle drives me nuts (the peeping continues every few minutes until you turn the thing… Read more

off).

The cycles are ridiculously long, you can't just select 'spin' and the load becomes unbalanced several times each wash - and peeps endlessly until you fix it.

I bought the machine 8 months ago (August 2016) and now the agitator has begun to make dreadful noises like the gears are grinding.

I guess I'm going to have to call the repair man...

In short, it's the worst washing machine I've ever bought.

WORST MACHINE i HAVE EVER OWNED - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY – the high pitch noise it makes when it fills with water is enough to drive you nuts my kids complain about it as does my husband cant imagine what it does to the dogs . Absolutely hate the locking mechanism when it starts to wash won't let me add something, hate that the last minute of washing actually takes about 5 minutes as I stand waiting… Read more

patiently for it to finish so I can hang it out, hate how it continually beeps at me when the wash is finished. Hate that I cannot start a load or manipulate it like I could with my old machine, hate how long the loads go for 50 minutes some 1hr 20 minutes, NOW AFTER 5 MONTHS ITS NOT WORKING AND HAS AN E50 ERROR WHICH IS MOTOR FAILURE. Simpson I have been using your washing machines for all my adult life, so didn't hesitate when I needed to buy a new machine but I am so disappointed with this machine, Regret buying it and will never ever buy another Simpson product. Also don't like how you cannot preset your preference every wash I have to adjust the warm water which the machine automatically selects to cold as I never use warm water, because I know the more I press those little buttons the quicker they are gonna fail but have no other option every load I go through the same process changing every one. Do not waste your money on this machine.. wish I had read the product reviews first before buying.

Piece of rubbish . Furious – Brand new machine , 3 months in needs new engine and repairs . Given a new machine yesterday after having no machine for 4 weeks and what do u know this one is doing the SAME bloody thing First wash . ALL need to recalled and fixed properly . It sounds like it has rocks inside it . I'm furious  Show details

The agitator on my 8.5kg Simpson top loader has just snapped!! – I've just done a small load of washing with one toddler bed sheet, one towel and some toddler clothes, only to find that the agitator has snapped into pieces!! How is that possible??? This is the second time that we've had issues with a Simpson product. The first washing machine had to be taken back as the drum had a crack inside and it flooded the laundry, now this!!  Show details

What a noisy machine – Used machine for about 10 washes. Does a reasonable job of washing clothes. Min wash time is around 50 minutes even on fast wash. Spin always comes out of balance .noise is loud and sounds like its beating itself inside out.(machine has been levelled) 10 yrear old f&p made it look like rubbish. cant put up with it. WOULDNT BUY ANOTHER  Show details

Worst Washing Machine I have ever owned! – I bought the Simpson washing machine, 8 and a half kilograms EziSet, about 5 months ago. It had nothing but problems with it, continuously going out of balance and I had to manually move wash around inside the washing machine during the spin. On auto-height, for water, it never completely covers the clothes so the clothes never wash properly even… Read more

when you select manual height and set it on full it only fills 3 quarters of the tub. It is horrible for washing lint even if you sort the clothes. When you go to bed, you can't put the washing on as the beeping on completion is annoying. Also if it becomes unbalanced during the night you have to get up and fix it yourself. To top it all off it makes this terrible high pitched whistling noise when filling with water. Very clunky and noisy washing machine, doesn't even wash properly as well. Previously I had a Hover Washing Machine 7.5 kg about 9 years old, I decided to get a new washing machine as the gearbox started to leak, even my old machine leaking oil is still better than this Simpson. This is the worst washing machine I have ever owned, don't buy this machine.

The worst washing machine – I have had this washing machine for 2 days it says 8.5kg it wont even wash 3 towels with out making noise like its falling apart.. i want a full refund for this i have called the store i got it from and they a useless i had yhe same brand washing machine for 12 years and never had any problem with it  Show details

Worst washing machine l have ever owned – This machine cannot adjust the water level automatically, not enough water to cover the clothes. It cannot complete any cycle without unbalancing. Is unable to wash two towels at a time. Lucky to get one completed cycle per week. There is no way this machine has the capacity to was 8.5 kg of clothes.  Show details

Simpson SWT8542 – After having another brand name washer that was going to cost almost the price of a new washer we asked around as to which brand was going to not cost a arm and a leg to repair and availability of parts we were advised to by a Simpson washer. Don't know if i will buy this brand again as i find the cycles are too long and i now have to go and find… Read more

where to buy a new lint filter. The lint filter has not been a good thought as you can not wash it out as all the lint is getting caught in the edges. Also if you just happen not to clip it back on correctly it stays in the agitator and it is a mission to get it out. So now i have to go and buy new lint filter bags all time. Not happy!

Simpson E21 Disappointing – Since buying this machine our washing has been peppered with small holes finally we found that at the top of the stainless bowel was a series of small projections from not been finished during production that just punched holes in to the items during washing. We got a file and sand paper (heavy grit) and clean them up until smooth. A lot of sheets and cloths destroyed until finally work out the problem and fixed by us....  Show details

waste of everything - money, time, mind – what an irritating bit of rubbish - instead of a manual type selector - this metal bin has buttons that have to be pushed so damn hard you actually move the machine! if you attempt to press the button and it doesn't change anything - you then go back and press it again - ONLY to change the complete program!!!! the instructions are barely… Read more

there.....a total waste of money - the shortest system runs for 51 minutes and you have to 'trick' it to get that! an absolute bit of rubbish - do NOT bother with it...not sure why we don't have the pull out selectors which work well - proven time and again...back to buying second hand machines that last for 10 and 15 years instead of this bin of rubbish.....that is almost on it's way out now,,,,,12 months later...and it NEVER stays in balance what a joke!!! at one stage it wouldn't even let me 'wash' the interior of the machine - I had to add a weight to it!!!!! JOKE!

Complete disappointment – Have had machine for a couple of months and totally regret purchasing this machine. Will throw an error on most loads, especially when doing sheets and towels. Can't do washing at night due to the machine throwing errors and stopping mid cycle and you wake up to a half done load. Would thoroughly recommend against purchasing this machine. If had… Read more

had only seen these other reviews I would not have purchased and beieve what others are saying as i have experienced them all. Gets out of balance so easily it nearly walks out the door. Do not purchase under any circumstances!

Waste Of Money – Not even worth 1 star, does not wash clothes properly no matter what detergent I use or how big the load is, clothes are still dripping wet and left with white marks and dirty after washing. Constant error codes and beebing, every wash is taking at least 3 hours when it only says 50 minutes. Horrible smell, smells like it is burning (apparently… Read more

use from to much detergent) But I have barely used a teaspoon a lot less than the recommended dose. Do not buy this product it is absolutely crap, I'm furious my family has to go at least another week without washing and has to dish out more money, horrible product.

Had for 8 months now, going strong. Gets Unbalanced Occasionally/ on Big donnas – Have had mine for about 4 months. When washing big items like donnas and big and heavy sheets it gets unbalanced some time and I have to move the washing about a bit to re-balance it. Otherwise it does the job, most loads it runs normally without unbalancing. I bought a big top loader so I could do my big items at home (hate the thought of having… Read more

to go to a laundromat, one time I went there and some machines were full of horse hair..) I had a Westinghouse before this (same company - electrolux) which lasted about 7 years. I notice the new Simpson's cabinet is made from thinner steel and the agitation seems a bit softer. I think they had to make the agitation softer because the thin steel cabinet couldn't handle harsh agitation. Also the outside of the motor on the Simpson is made of thin pressed steel and the windings appear to be on plastic components. (Its visible by just looking at the base of the machine). The old Westing house had a very solid looking motor. Anyway Harvey Norman did a good deal on an extended warranty (I got 6 years replacement warranty) and a surge protector which is permanently connected to it. Because of the unbalancing, I'd consider looking at a Speed Queen next time - $900 only buys thin steel and semi plastic motors these days. will see how it goes. Update Had for 8 months now, going strong. Washed a doona today and it didn't get unbalanced so yeah I'm happy with it. Does not get unbalanced too often just don't overload it, it probably washes better anyway. I even saw the 7.5kg on sale at Harveys for $685 or something, hard to beat that price ! even if its a smaller machine.

Wash Cycle Takes Too Long – The Simpson SWT8542 wash cycle takes far long to wash a load and not always does it get my husbands work clothes clean. It tangles up sheets and towels which are washed separately. Using the fast wash cycle didn't wash the clothes well enough so it is the regular wash I use.

Only put 1 as there isn't a 0 – Rented this machine and after a few months it wouldn't spin at the last cycle, turned it off and tried again next day and it worked ok. Last 6 months it has gotten worse, saying it unbalanced and bouncing everywhere when it clearly wasn't. Not spinning clothes properly so they wet to hang out. It now will not even turn on!! Of course it happened after warranty finished. Regretting renting it and paying more than it's worth.

A good washing machine but a cheap agitator driver – Purchased on 2nd Dec. 2014, cleaned the lint bag and saw large amount of gunk in the bottom of the agitator, removed the agitator and found huge amount of gunk in it and under it, the drive plate in the base appears to be made of di-cast which is showing very worrying signs of corrosion already, I have had it for 8 months and my guess it might get me one more year.

SHEER FRUSTRATION – I have a Simpson Ezi Set 7.5 Washer, its great, a few foibles but I can live with that, the only problem I have is the Lint Filter Bag. I have a dog, I wash his bedding weekly and afterward I clean the lint bag, well the first time it worked, but after 12 months the lint bag is just a pain to clean. I take it out of the housing and try rinsing… Read more

the bag under a tap, a lot comes off but not enough. When looking to buy more bags I was told $17 for one bag and housing, I don't need the housing, I only want the bags, surely selling extra bag(s) with every machine would be a plus, and even better if you could buy 1/2 doz for $17 a pop. I've been wondering whether I could use stocking sox. Another thing, why can't you purchase these things at point of purchase, is it only me?

I would like a refund Simpson SWT8542 – Machine is noisy, doesn't wash properly despite each load taking @ 1 hour. My machine has a pungent wet smell that goes through the house despite constant cleaning with hot water and vinegar. I only use fabric conditioner once a week with my black work pants but according to Electrolux the machine smell is due to "over use of fabric conditioner". I have been washing for 30 years and have never had this problem. Customer service - unhelpful.

Hate the machine – Brought Dec 2014 have used Simpsons for 27 yrs,leaves lint all over dark clothes have to re-rinse dark clothes,even if lint bag is washed clean, washing powder wont dissolve can only use liquid, its so loud when spinning my laundry is outside and I can hear it inside, have contacted Simpson all you get is try this have you done this, I have been… Read more

washing clothes since I was 10 yrs old I don't need lesson on how to use a washing machines -I HATE IT I WISH I HAD NOT BROUGHT IT

What a piece of junk – We had a Simpson washer for 15 years and loved it. We then bought a Sumsung washer because we thought we should keep up with the modern trends but even though it was a great washer, it didnt last anywhere near as long as the Simpson washer we had. So we bought the SWT8542 from Harvey norman. From the first wash, it was LOUD!! high pitched chirpy… Read more

sound every time the agitator moved. Then it started to spin........I now know what it like to live with aircraft noise. Cant believe how loud this machine is. Then it comes to the cycle times. Fast wash should be around the 30 min mark. not an hour...seriously. and you cant just spin a load. If you are a person that sometimes handwashes small items and then likes to spin dry, this is not the machine for you. Quickest drain and spin cycle is around 40 mins. This machine is obviously designed by someone who has never had to do laundry in their life. Thank goodness for Harvey Norman taking this machine back. It only lasted 1 day in my house. We have gone back to a Sumsung and with it washing quietly away now, I couldnt be happier.

Very Satisfied – Six week old Simpson SWT8542 provides perfect clean Lint filter yields about 3cc lint each wash. Cycle times are a little long, but will soon try Woollens (50 minutes on warm/deep/nosoak). Spin is always balanced, although not as dry as old F&P. 8.5Kg load is a joy, after the limiting 7.5Kg F&P. Ten year old F&P was soiling with lint; was never perfect.

Lousy machine – Does a poor job, I am very disappointed. I washed over $300 worth of linen and has dried with oil stains over them. I am so angry. This has really upset me. Washing coming out looking worse than it went in. Apart from machine does not clean very well it makes a lot of noise like a plane taking off. Electrolux, the longer you keep these washing… Read more

machines on the market the more your damaging your brand. Electrolux, instead of replying to this comment with excuses, please let your design engineers know that what they are making is amateurish C-R-A-P. How is it that a 30 year old Hoovermatic works better than a new Simpson? The Simpson was dumped on the footpath with disgust and a German made Bosch was bought in it's place..now very happy.Thankyou.