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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 7:30pm |
So our washing machine is broken  and we need a new one. I have no idea what to look for!!! only thing i think would be handy is soaking feature (like the machine fills up then starts after a couple of hours soaking)
Mum said to go with Fisher & Paykel but im not sure (our current one is Fisher & Paykel but only because its mums old one) i like our current machine but there seems to be a lot out there
Hopefully I will have a baby soon and will be using cloth nappies so is there any features that would be good for washing them?
As you can tell i have no idea so please help!
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kiwi2
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 7:40pm |
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I have a fisher and paykel and hate it. It used to be a good brand but lately I am not so sure. It leaves lint all over my clothes and has no filter. It has also broken down twice but it was second hand so I can't fault that really. After being overseas and having different brands I will definately be looking for a different brand with my next one. First and foremost will be a lint filter. Nothing like doing a dark wash and it coming out covered in the previous white washes lint. I am thinking a front loader for my next machine and have looked at lg and bosch and also electrolux. Lg had a good reputation in the states.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 7:48pm |
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I have an Elba, (mainly got it because I love the ads) but it's a really good washing machine, before it we had a simpson which lasted about 10 years and recently 'died' but my granddad managed to fix it. Simpson is meant to be a good brand though.
I was going to get a fisher and paykel but the shop assistant was going on about how crap they are and people bringing them back to get fixed quickly.
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Mucky_Tiger
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:03pm |
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the new fisher and paykels dont have the soak function. you can set it to hold for the spin speed, but then you have to go and un-pause it later to get it to finish the cycle.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:10pm |
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thats what i do on current one mucky and its annoying
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:13pm |
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Get one that holds at least 7kg. Anything smaller is a pain in the bum, especially for big loads with kids.
We have a F & P and i quite like it, its nearly 8 yrs old now though, so i dont know about there new models
Definitely get one with soak opition. I use it all the time for cloth. You will be surprised how many machines dont have that feature.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:30pm |
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My granddad was saying they don't make things like they used to.
Agree with Sabrina, don't get anything smaller than a 6 or 7kg, otherwise they hold pretty much nothing! Or get out of balance quickly.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:35pm |
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I love my Whirlpool front loader, it heats it's own water and I always do a warm to hot wash. I can wash the MCNs at 40C or 60C which I like. It doesn't have a soak function though although that doesn't really bother me
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:54pm |
We bought an 8kg electrolux front loader before baby, LOVE it  only new thing we bought and soooo worth it, t does everything except hang the clothes out when its done hehe. Uses less water, less soap powder, is really gentle on clothes, you can use auto programs or change everything yourself, I make up my own 'nappy wash' cycle!
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 9:07pm |
We have a Bosch frontloader (bought when my F & P toploader gave up the ghost). Pretty much echo what nuts_nats says. Love it. It also has a really fast spin so gets the cloth nappies that little bit dryer. The nappies also come out way cleaner washing on 40 degrees than they ever did in the toploader. Good luck
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 10:05pm |
I got a telman from Warehouse, the one with no agitator and I hate it!! It tangles up the clothes so bad. I have to put it on gentle wash to stop them ending it a really bad tangled mess. It still tangles but not as much. And it bends all my underwires even in a laundry bag, and often snaps them!! 
had them out to look at it but says its normal. So stay away from that one, not sure about other ones with no agitator but i wish i never got this one but am stuck with it now.
Def get one thats a decent size.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 11:12pm |
We have one of the newer F & P ones without the agitator, and it took a while to get used to it, but now I have to say i love it. It has a gazillion different wash options that you choose with the electronic display - even one for jeans, and when the boys are sick we use the hygiene wash.
The white cycle makes the whites really white, and it has cycles for different stains.
Not sure how much it cost, but it's so easy to use - even tells you how long the wash has to go
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 11:20pm |
We have F&P and I love it. Its an 7.5kg one and it has the soak function. Ours is the GW712 Model which we bought brand new at a bargin price and the only problem was it had a small scratch on the back  
I would love the new F&P AquaSmart WM's!
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 11:32pm |
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Ditto to everything Chickielou says about the warehouse machine- avoid these.
PS - sorry to threadjack but, Chickielou, I put all my bras in a lingerie bag to wash them then put in the machine and so far this stops them breaking.
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 11:34pm |
Sorry, just noticed you said you used a laundry bag already -- no help there then 
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 7:44am |
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not a simpson the spin isn't very good everything takes twice as long to dry as it did when we used our F&P
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 11:10am |
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remember that elba washing machines are now made by f and p
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 11:19am |
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We've got a LG toploader with no central agitator and I love it. It's been a great machine.
If I were to do it again I think I'd probably go with a front loader though.
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 11:57am |
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We have a simpson frontloader about 5 years old and it is good, doesn't have a soak cycle but doesn't really matter as nappies come out fine anyway...the stains really do disappear in the sun!
I haven't found the spin to be a problem.
I think simspons are now whirlpools tho.
If you are a member of consumer they will prob have a recommendation, that is how I chose this one.
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 1:30pm |
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We have a Samsung 7kg Front loader, It has all sorts of different settings. It has soak and presoak (shorter soak time) has a setting for heavy duty/mixed/cotton/wool quick wash etc and you can alos customise for different heats and how quick it spins and how many rinses. It heats its own water making it quite efficient too. The door opens flat so takes up less room in a narrow laundry if you get what I mean.
Hehe sorry I'm in love with that machine, I use cloth nappies too and we got it just in time for baby.
(Unfortunately i should say MIL and FIL bought it as its theirs and we just live with them for now, will be so sad to say goodbye)
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