Thread Number: 59698
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Gorenje or Fisher and Paykel?? |
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Post# 823211   5/13/2015 at 08:43 (3,242 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Hi Guys.
So myself and my partner are about to move into our new rental home. Our previous landlords decided to sell our current home so we had to made a quick decision to move. For about nine months last year my partner was out of work and we were in a pretty dire financial state. To combat this I sold my brand new Fisher and Paykel top load machine and bought the second hand Simpson I am currently using. I also sold quite a lot of my collection of machines to get some fast cash. Now my partner is back in work again and we are in a drastically better place financially, its time for a brand new machine again. I have two choices. Originally it was just one choice but Gorenje have appeared in Australia and now I am considering one of them. My only choice before that was the new Fisher and Paykel WashSmart front load machines made by Haier. They are wonderfully stylish and just look great. I have watched a recent video of one and they seem to do a wonderful job. I have however discovered that Gorenje have started to sell their new machines in Australia now and they look really good and have a few features I like in a washer such as an Extra Water button. I am a little torn with my choice now as either one could be great. My question is...what would you choose? I will link in the video of the Fisher and Paykel and also attach a link to the Gorenje machine I am considering. CLICK HERE TO GO TO mattywashboy's LINK |
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Post# 823235 , Reply# 1   5/13/2015 at 12:10 (3,242 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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While I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a Haier product, I'm even more reluctant to tell anyone to buy a Gorenje product. Lately Gorenje has brought some very cheaply made washing machines on the market. Just go to a store and look at those washing machines. Open the door and close it again. If it sounds cheap and hollow, like you put a lid on an empty metal box, it's one of the cheaper series. So to answer your question: Neither! lol
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Post# 823335 , Reply# 3   5/14/2015 at 04:40 (3,242 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 823344 , Reply# 5   5/14/2015 at 06:12 (3,241 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Thanks for the input guys.
I feel I may go down the Gorenje route or Miele. The base model of the new series Miele is not too bad at $1500 so I may get that. I was thinking I would try something different but might be very worth while going with something known to be reliable. Lets see what I end up with lol Thanks again. |
Post# 823348 , Reply# 6   5/14/2015 at 06:57 (3,241 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)   |   | |
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Hi Matt,
Have you had a look at the Beko range, I am quite taken in by the 6.5kg model, in fact if and when the LG T.L. dies, this will most likely be it's replacement. As for F&P, I tend to agree with Washer 111, the top loaders seem to be their forte, and Haier, well my twinnie is a Haier and it worked quite well for the time it was in use, don't really know about their automatics though. Just as as an aside, I am sooo totally in love with the Beko fridge/freezer range too. Also forgot to mention the Euromaid front loaders, there is a 5kg and a 7kg model. Happy shopping whichever one you choose. |
Post# 823370 , Reply# 7   5/14/2015 at 10:29 (3,241 days old) by gorenje (Slovenia)   |   | |
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Hi Matt,
I'm sorry to hear about the hard times for you and your partner. I'm glad now it's going better. Well I cannot say much about the Haier made Fisher and Paykel but I can tell you my experience with the new Gorenje washing machine. My father owns a new Gorenje Senso Care washing machine. I personally would not say at all that they are cheaply made. At least the model he has. It's the W8665K. Maybe the only thing that I don't like that much is how the handle of the door is made. But the detergent dispenser is sturdy and it opens and closes very well and so are the other plastic parts. The volume of the drum is really big (64 litre) so it is a real 8 kg machine. I like the big waterfall recirculation and the spin-wash. It really washes very well. I've discovered the "BIO wash" that uses high water levels. Now it has become the program that I use the most. It has different washing modes (Normal, Time, Eco and Allergy). So you can choose how your wash will be done. For example you can chose the Time mode with higher tumbling and shorter cycles. The only thing that could be better on the machine is the distribution during the spin cycle, because sometimes it takes some time to start the spin. I know that the machine you mentioned is a bit different from the one my father has but at least you heard a first hand opinion. Ingemar |
Post# 823456 , Reply# 8   5/14/2015 at 20:36 (3,241 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 823467 , Reply# 9   5/14/2015 at 22:49 (3,241 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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I'm not sure how its called, but the higher end Gorenje has a recirculation pump. Something that usually improves washing and rinsing quite well. Not sure about the one you posted, though. It *should* be listed as QuickWet under the features list. |
Post# 824825 , Reply# 13   5/24/2015 at 00:10 (3,232 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 824828 , Reply# 14   5/24/2015 at 01:28 (3,232 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Thanks guys for the input :-D
I went with the unpopular choice of the Fisher and Paykel because it scored an 80% rating in the Choice tests they do here. I know that might not hold much significance but I'm willing to give the machine the best chance possible to prove itself and maintain some semblance of Fisher and Paykels dignity. Plus it looks very sexy lol I get the machine tomorrow and it's got a lot of washing to get through in its first couple of days so I will report back when I have given it a bit of a work out lol Matt |
Post# 824950 , Reply# 16   5/24/2015 at 20:26 (3,231 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Hopefully the link shows the review... I'm not sure if the ones manufactured for the UKmarket are different or not. Choice tests all of their machines on a cold water wash I believe. Anyway I will see how it goes :-)
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Mattywashboy's LINK |
Post# 825018 , Reply# 18   5/25/2015 at 03:56 (3,231 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 825086 , Reply# 19   5/25/2015 at 15:20 (3,230 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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I saw the Fisher andPaykel in the stores but the Gorenje was only available onlineso could only see pictures online.
So far so good with the F&P! It has wonderful Vortex spin wash sequences and great deep rinses. Very quiet too! It does like to make sure it's balanced properly before spinning which can take a while to achieve but not that noticeable when your not stood over it watching it! When I get full internet service in my new house I'll post it to YouTube. |
Post# 825136 , Reply# 20   5/25/2015 at 19:33 (3,230 days old) by washer111 ()   |   | |
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Well, if this turns out to be a positive experience for you Matt, I may well have something in the realms of affordable on the list. Also a bit surprised to hear you've moved/moving! |
Post# 825174 , Reply# 21   5/26/2015 at 00:01 (3,230 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 825331 , Reply# 22   5/27/2015 at 02:02 (3,229 days old) by gorenje (Slovenia)   |   | |
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Post# 825556 , Reply# 23   5/28/2015 at 16:45 (3,227 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 825737 , Reply# 25   5/30/2015 at 04:12 (3,226 days old) by northernmary (Huddersfield - West Yorkshire)   |   | |
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Post# 825741 , Reply# 26   5/30/2015 at 04:32 (3,226 days old) by washerman250 (BLACKPOOL united kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 825830 , Reply# 28   5/30/2015 at 18:22 (3,225 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Well the UK machines must be programmed differently or have different motors. Mine is silent other than when it's draining, rinses wonderfully and everything thus far has come out clean. It would be interesting to see a UK one in operation but if people buy machines based on these test reviews then noones going to buy one lol
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