Fisher and Paykel EcoSmart GWL15 Top Load Washer

Pros: Decreased gas bill for  hot water and water bill.
Cons: Lid locks once it is on and requires stopping to open it.

We purchased this washer a little over a year ago at Lowes and had only one slight problem with it. It turned out to be a safety pin with lint stuck in the diverter valve (I repaired it myself). This washer is a lot easier to repair than regular top ...

Pros: A real energy saver, cloths ring out dry as a bone.
Cons: High speed spin does cause cloths to wrinkle more.

Upon reading these reviews on here, I am somewhat amazed at how negative some of them are. How can some people have such a bad experience compared to others? One reviewer even saying their cloths were shredded? How did the machine do this I ask ...

Pros: High spin cycle. Large capacity.
Cons: Needs self-leveling legs. Can only get "hot" cycle if you use permanent press cycle.

When our Kenmore dryer died on us after only 3 years I decided I needed to do some research before buying this time. We wanted the washer & dryer to match because they are on the main floor of our home so we bought this washer with the matching dryer. ...

Pros: Came with five year parts warranty, eco friendly, easy to use.
Cons: Breaks down easily, parts are hard to obtain.Few repairmen know how to service.

I have owned the Fisher and Paykel EcoSmart washer and dryer since July 2002. The dryer is a fairly reliable appliance; it has only needed to be serviced once in the time I have had it (the seal on the door needed to be replaced to keep lint from spewing ...

Pros: Big compacity, good price, stainless steel tub, spins clothes really well.
Cons: Electrical malfunction. It only likes powder soaps. Fabric softeners are not recommended.

After carefully researching all the washing machines and their reviews I decided to buy the Fisher and Paykel. I have had the washer since May of 2005. Today March 30,2008 it took a dive. It all started after I washed a fairly light load, then I smelled ...

Pros: Large capacity, manual override of automatic water level.
Cons: Shreds clothing and towels, leaks water onto the floor.

My husband and I just purchased this machine in November of 2007 to replace a 2yr old Kenmore that had also given us problems. After countless hours of reading conflicting reviews for all of the washers available on the market today, we chose to go with ...

Pros: large capacity, stainless steel drum, preset wash cycles with overrides, 2 year warranty
Cons: even though stability is good there is a slight rocking motion during spin cycle

I had to replace my 8 year old machine a month ago because the drum braking system was worn out. This washer is better than average and is top loading which saves hurting the back that is possible with the currently advertised, top of the line front ...

Pros: Customizable presets, powerful spin, good detergent distribution
Cons: Spin noise - although this doesn't really bother us.

We purchased this washer in June 2006 as we knew we needed a good washer for the addition of baby laundry, including cloth diapers. This Fisher Paykel is Awesome! I don't rave about appliances often but this is by far the best washer I've ever used. We ...

Pros: Energy efficient, Less drying time, all around great machine
Cons: Plastic lid, no timed bleach dispenser, not much else

Fisher and Paykel washer Let me start by saying a little about myself. I have sold appliances for quite A while. Not only have I tried, but I also own many of the appliances I review. I also take service calls, so I hear which appliances have the ...

Pros: Huge stainless tub. Really cuts drying time due to spin technology. Very quiet.
Cons: Wellwater pressure MAY be a problem. Fabric softener didn't dispense thru clothes like conventional machines.

I'm not sure I can give a fair review of the F&P GWL15 since I had problems 80% of the time I owned it. (only 8 weeks!) However, I want to encourage potential buyers who's water is supplied by a WELL SYSTEM with LESS than GOOD WATER PRESSURE to ...

Pros: Clothes spin nearly dry.
Cons: Water and suds on the floor!

We have owned this Fischer & Paykel washer for 11 months. The F&P set replaced our Frigidaire front loader set which did not allow us to determine the water level used for washing. We like our laundry without detergent residue. We get clean laundry ...

Pros: energy efficient, not overly expensive, gets clothes nearly dry when finished.
Cons: cheaper looking lid, but won't rust.

I bought my Fisher & Paykel washer in 2004 for $599. It has been wonderful. I have six people in my family including 4 playful children, who generate a lot of dirty clothing. This washer can handle the loads. I wash nearly every day and since purchasing ...

Pros: easy to fix
Cons: my dog hides under the bed when its running

This washer seems very good. and i work in a machine shop and i get oil on my cloths.  and it cleans most of it off. If i use soak mode it gets it all off.

My washer stopped draining good this week and it started to make some kind of noise. I thought i was going to spend 200.00 to get it fixed. But a laid it down on the floor and took the hose off the pump and found a penny in it. I took the penny out and now it runs good.

make sure you take your coins out of your cloths before you use the washer!

Pros: High spin speeds, less detergent usage, less wash time.
Cons: none

I bought my Fisher at Donkers Hometown Appliances.  That was the best purchase I have ever made!  It does everything I want it to do and I can also wash my kingsize heavy comforters in it with no problems whatsoever.  I have 7 ppl in my family, and can get the laundry done in no time at all.  Noone could every get me to stop using my fisher.  When this dies I WILL DEFINATELY BUY ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Pros: Stainless steel drum. Water and energy conservation.
Cons: Didn't clean that great. Was noisy. Clothes didn't rinse completely; still smelled.

I just tried the ecosmart, and returned it to Lowes. I really wanted this washer to work out, because I loved the concept of the top-load dryer I purchased with it. However, the clothes did not come out that great. While you have some control on the water level, the machine is very conservative. While great for water conservation, I felt the cleaning was compromised. As well, I could smell the detergent long after I dried the clothing. I felt it didn't have enough water to fully rinse out. The design is nice (it made friendly beeping sounds, so we called it R2D2), but the engineering is lacking.