Frigidaire GWL10 Washing Machine

Pros: its got it all
Cons: none

As my regular reader knows (hi Mum), I don't often do product reviews. This is not because I don't want to - its just because living on the Ethiopean end of the Australian economy we rarely buy anything. For instance our attempts to buy two slices of...

Pros: CleanCleanClean clothes, high spin speed, automatic water level
Cons: "Travels" a bit when spinning sometimes

I love this washer!!

I recently spent a year with a brand new Maytag Neptune washer and dryer and was completely unhappy and dissatisfied. I divorced them, picked up the pieces, and now I'm happily cohabitating with a Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart....

Pros: Easy to use; flexible; good cleaning; high energy rating; low water usage; 1000 rpm spin
Cons: Can't stack; still has agitator; water usage not as low as front-loaders; no sanitizing

Latest update (4/22/03): I was moved to a temporary apartment in Switzerland and a Miele washer/dryer came with the apartment. Now that I've lived with and used both, I can compare the two. They are both fine machines. The benefit of a Miele over the FP...

Pros: Energy and water efficient, cleans great, makes cool noises
Cons: More expensive than other top loaders, service may be difficult to find

I recently spent several months researching new washers and dryers while my ancient Whirlpool machines died a slow death. When the dryer finally gave out a few weeks ago, it inspired me to stop researching and start buying. For my new washer, I chose the...

Pros: Energy efficient ease of use
Cons: You'll want to puchase all their appliances

Well my secret is out and now I have the opportunity to tell you all about my most prized appliance, my Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart washing machine.

Now some of you may find it odd that I cherish this machine as I do, but it is truly in a...

Pros: auto water level, spin really gets clothes drier, delay settings
Cons: only pumps 6' it might not work in basement, hard to find someone for repairs

I purchased the Fisher & Paykel GSW10 washing machine after my old washer decided to leak transmission fluid on my clothes (only my clothes -- none of my husband's or daughter's clothes were harmed). Since the old washer was 8 years old, it didn't make ...

Pros: Energy Efficient; one touch operation
Cons: Loud during drying cycle.

There are not many top loading washers that are EnergyStar compliant. The Fisher and Paykel (F&P)washer is the most energy efficient if you compare KwH per year using the FTC method. In addition, the F&P ranks above ALL washers (both front and top...

Pros: DOES THE WASH FOR YOU, WEIGHS IT, KEEPS TEMP RIGHT, SPINS REALLY FAST!
Cons: NONE

Fisher & Paykel EcoSmart Washer GWL10 is such a new concept in washing machines, for the United States, that it makes Maytag and all the other brands seem far behind the times! Fisher & Paykel is not a new company, they have been popular for...

Pros: Reliability, efficiency, customer service... all found with Fisher & Paykel
Cons: non to speak of ,very many people don't know about them yet...

I have worked installing and servicing major appliances for a well established (we opened in 1948), family owned business in Santa Rosa, Ca. for the past seven years. We were one of the first eight Fisher & Paykel retailers in the United States, five or...

Pros: Efficient, 3.0 cu. ft. capacity, easy to use, works great.
Cons: Bigger up-front cost than most washers, but a bargain in the long run.

First of all, I bought this machine primarily because I read about it on epinions.com. After reading the articles here I then checked out EPA's www.energystar.gov web site and found that the GWL10 has the highest Modified Energy Factor (MEF) rating of...

Pros: Turbo spin really does get clothes dry. Simple, straight-forward operation
Cons: I still wonder about appliances made largely out of plastic...

Bought this machine (the most expensive appliance I've EVER bought, even with the power company rebate) purely based on the glowing reviews here on Epinions. I'd never heard of Fisher and Paykel before this.

I'd actually already bought (paid...

Pros: Energy and water savings Controls look cool, and are functionally great.
Cons: Higher initial cost. Not well known in the U.S.

I've been very happy with this W/D set so far. I've only had them a month, so they're not exactly time-tested. We originally wanted an energy/water efficient washer not so much for saving money, but because we like Earth-friendly products. There were...

Pros: Saves energy, saves time, saves your clothes, saves money, sounds funky
Cons: Nothing significant

Back in the 1970s, TV ads for Mazda's rotary engine-powered cars featured the refrain "Piston engines go boing-boing-boing, but the Mazda goes Mmmmmmm." Fisher & Paykel, a New Zealand-based appliance manufacturer, could adopt that theme for its...

Pros: intelligent machine, superior technology, more convenient than front loaders, reliability, warranty program, spin speed, customization options
Cons: less apparel friendly than front-loaders

Just bought the EcoSmart washer a few weeks ago. Initially, I had been looking to buy a Maytag Atlantis. The Maytag Neptune was my top choice in fact but it was way too expensive.

After researching the Maytag Atlantis and Maytag Neptune...

Pros: Energy Efficient, high speed spin, stainless steel tub, less moving parts
Cons: I like knobs better than buttons.

Visit your appliance person or the web site for all the features that sets this apart from other washers. Personally my wife (whom was very skeptical of this machine at first) and I enjoy using this machine. I like the fact that you dispense the deter ...