Canstar Blue has announced the winners of its 2025 washing machine awards, revealing the top-rated brands for both front loader and top loader machines.
This year, Fisher & Paykel took out the top spot in both the top- and front-loader categories, receiving five-stars for overall satisfaction for both awards.
2025 Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customer Award winners
Buying a new washing machine
Washing machine technology has come a long way in recent years, with the addition of AI features increasing efficiency and cutting running costs. While Fisher & Paykel was the overall winner of this year’s awards, there are other plenty of other brands that offer comparable features and competitive pricing.
For many shoppers, price is the driving factor when it comes to choosing a new washing machine. If you have your eye on a particular model but can’t justify the cost, remember there are ways to find yourself a better deal.
- Compare: Shop around and see which retailer is offering the best price on the machine you want. Some stores offer price-beat guarantees, so find the lowest price on the model you want, take it to a competitor and ask how much they can reduce it by.
- Factory outlets: If a few dings and scratches don’t bother you, a washing machine from a whitegoods factory outlet could be a good option. These machines have often been on showroom floors or were slightly damaged during transport, meaning they can no longer be sold at full price. They’re usually sold for a few hundred dollars below retail price, so you can score a bargain.
- Haggle: If you can’t find the price you want be prepared to haggle. Many big retailers are open to negotiating on big-ticket items like washing machines. Even if you can’t get them to reduce the cost, you may be able to score free delivery and removal of your old machine, an extended warranty or even a gift card.
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