Worst washing machines

[gizmo]

Choice (Australia's consumer publication) has recently published an article on the worst washing machines in their tests.

See which top loader came worst, but was one of the most expensive washers tested...

 

I can link here because it is NOT a subscriber-only article.

 

The detailed reviews for each machine are subscriber-only.

Washing machines to avoid buying | CHOICE

We review and test top and front loaders from Fisher & Paykel, Bosch, LG, Samsung, Haier, Miele, Electrolux and more. These models rated lowest.

www.choice.com.au

 

[foraloysius]

Funny, the Dutch consumer organisation (Consumentenbond) published a survey this week among the members about their contentment with their appliances. The outcome:

Washing machines: best: Miele, worst: Indesit, Whirlpool and Beko.

Dryers: best: Miele, worst: Whirlpool

Dishwashers: best: Miele, worst: Etna

Refrigerators: best: LG, worst: Etna

Vacuums: best: Numatic, worst: Dirt Devil

Espresso machines: best: Jura, worst: Philips

 

[maytag85]

Worst washing machines: ALL modern machines

 

[maytagbear]

Worst I have used

were the COIN-OP Speed Queen machines at my last apartment! If they were the only SQs I had experienced, I would hate them with the heat of 1,000,000,000,000 suns.

I used either Tide or Persil. hot water, heavy soil...and rarely got a fresh smelling wash. I did not overload. I very slightly underloaded.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Hmm

I am really shocked to see that LG on there. Especially considering similar models over here are rated quite high. Not sure what the variations in testing are.

The worst machine I have ever used would have to be the newer Whirlpool Cabrio/Maytag Bravos machines. Horrible. Second? Frigidaire built TL stacked towers. I never had good luck with them.

 

[iheartmaytag]

What are they basing the ratings on?

Is it function? Repairs? Overall cost of ownership? Performance?

I will have to defend Whirlpool. I have a Maytag/Duet clone, I must have low standards, but it is one of the best machines I have owned. As I have said before if it is the worst, it must be one of the best of the worst as I am always getting complements on my laundry, how white my whites are, how brights my colors are. I did not get these with my previous machines.

With that also said, I didn't spend $5 grand on a new machine either, but the local Miele dealer who also sells Speed Queen, Whirlpool and Samsung will steer you away from Miele siting the high cost of repairs, and limited availability of parts and expense of said parts when they can be found.

 

[foraloysius]

I can't say anything about the Australian results, but the negative verdict over the European Whirlpool machines concerns the machines made in Italy. It are the 24 inch wide machines that are considered compacts in the USA.

 

[iheartmaytag]

foraloysius

Thank you,
That makes sense.

Though they are still "budget"models compared to Miele, I still don't consider the full size machines that bad.

 

[foraloysius]

Miele

Let me also make clear that the Miele's I was talking about are also the European models, that are much more affordable than Miele appliances in the USA. Miele is a mainstream product here with a big market share in the Netherlands. A TOL Bosch or Siemens is more expensive than a BOL Miele. A lot of people choose a BOL Miele for that reason.

 

[miele4life]

no contest, the worst washing machine ever made was the infamous Indesit Moon, what on earth was that all about?

 

[powerfin64]

Worst washing machines: ALL modern machines

That is EXTREMELY judgmental Comment! Not ALL modern machines are the worst. Use

a lot more tact with your wording in the future.

 

[Chetlaham]

Worst Machine

The post FF GEs. Absolutely the worst washer ever created in the US, hands down.   

 

[thomasortega]

Worst machine ever: 2018 SQ, followed by Whirlpool VMW whatever crap model.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Ha

chetlaham, I actually didn't even think about the GEs. Yes, they were not great

Iheartmaytag, I loved our German built Duet. It is out in the garage because I hate thinking about parting with it. Not perfect, but good overall. Like a VW product.

 

[maytag85]

I’ll admit I was a bit overboard with my comment on how ALL modern machines are the worst, but I honestly have had NO luck with newer machines in terms of washing and rinsing performance and once you use a older Whirlpool belt drive washer you’ll never want to go back to the newer machines.

The designs and engineering in most modern machines is a joke and I am not gullible and fall for all the technology crap which is all style and no substance. I’d rather have something that’s older and proven over something that’s newer and not proven and has more problems compared to the older stuff.

 

[angus]

I would have to agree that the "post FF GE washers" were the worst. Mine lasted a whole four years. Following that would be any Amana washers built by Goodman - they were the owners of Amana after Raytheon and before Maytag. That machine lasted three years and had to be scrapped because of the faulty tub seal - the worst part there was that three different repair people couldn't figure out the actual problem and just kept replacing the spin bearing. By the time it was finally diagnosed correctly, Amana ownership passed to Maytag and I recall the poor Maytag repairman spending four hours trying to fix that mess but having never worked on an Amana machine before just couldn't do it. I was lucky though - the store where I purchased the machine exchanged it for me - one of the advantages of buying from a local dealer rather than a big box store.

 

[mark_wpduet]

@lakewebsterkid

I have a German duet too. Just turned 16 this month. Confused on your comment though.. Did it finally die and you just kept it in the garage?

 

[vacerator]

German made Duets

were by Bauknecht. It is either now a Whirlpool concern, or BHSC?

 

[logixx]

The Bauknecht name is owned by Whirlpool. Current Bauknecht washers are mostly rebranded Hotpoint machines (yet another drop in quality). The factory that made these Duets (like mine) is long gone.