Aussies have rated Fisher & Paykel as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest top loader washing machine ratings, with five star reviews in all categories: performance, ease of use, features and functionality, design, value for money and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares top loader washing machine brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which top loader washing machine brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 492 Australians for their feedback on the top loader washing machine brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last five years.
Respondents rate their satisfaction with their top loader washing machine brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Fisher & Paykel is a home appliance manufacturer that is based out of New Zealand. The brand’s front loader washing machines have features including 14 wash cycles, a capacity of up to 12kg and energy and water star ratings of 4.5 and 4 respectively.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology. She has worked in a variety of public relations, marketing and communications roles, gaining experience in community management, social media marketing, blog writing and other styles of copywriting. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home and spending time with friends.
Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.
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