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Fisher and Paykel EcoSmart GWL10US

by Jeremy
(Dayton, OH, USA)

I have owned this washing machine for several years and have been nothing but impressed by it. It lives up to its "Eco Smart" label for a variety of reasons. To begin with, it uses significantly less water than any other machine I have ever owned. The washer senses the amount of clothing in the tub and fills to an appropriate level. You're no longer stuck with low, medium, and high water settings. If you add an article of clothing in mid-cycle, it knows and adds more water if necessary.

Additionally, although it is a top-loading machine, it continually cycles the water over the top of the clothes much like a front-loading machine. This allows you to use about one-third less detergent per load in addition to the water savings.

By far the best feature is the direct-drive motor. There is no transmission as in most traditional washers, the electric motor is attached directly to the central shaft. This means there are far fewer moving pieces, and thus less to break. It also allows the spin cycle to be incredibly fast. Clothes come out significantly "dryer" than any other machine I have ever used, which means they're done in the dryer much faster.

And on top of all that, it get's clothes clean as well as any other machine I have ever owned! I wash almost exclusively in cold water (another eco bonus) and never worry about stains coming out.

The washer features an electronic control panel that provides five wash cycles, three standard water levels (if you don't want to use the auto sensing), five water temperatures, and four spin speeds. You can also set a "favorite" combination that is then available at a touch of a button. It features a delay setting that you can use if your utilities have time-of-day pricing, and a soak setting if you want something to sit in soapy water until you decide to advance the cycle.

This was the first Fisher and Paykel appliance I ever purchased and was so impressed I have since bought the matching dryer and a Fisher and Paykel dishwasher!

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Fisher and Paykel EcoSmart GWL10US

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Sep 18, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not filling with water
by: my kids mom

We have a Fisher & Paykel econo smart washer. We have really loved it. Clothes are clean and not damaged-no pills on clothes. However, my washer is not filling with water only a trickle. When the washer first fills with hot water all is well. However, as the washer is sensing water level it gets only a trickle of water and won't advance to wash. If I advance it the washer will get stuck on the rinse cycles because of only a trickle of water.

I have removed the hoses and checked for blockages-none have been found. I'm beginning to think I have inlet valve problems.

Please help! My clothes need to be washed.
Sep 16, 2009
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starstar 		Computer and Water pump issues
by: Anonymous

We have had it only 3 years and both the computer and water pump are shot. $500 to repair, should have bought something for 1/2 the cost then I would have expected it to last this little amount of time,
Jun 15, 2009
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starstarstar 		when it runs its great
by: Anonymous

when this machine runs its great. however the computer control keeps crapping out at $200.00 a pop. i cant afford to keep it. owned since 2000
May 04, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lid open to load while starting
by: Anonymous

My mum has the exact same washer and I loved it while living at home, and so when I moved out I bought the exact same one.. However I can't find the setting to change the lid lock.

On my mum's machine we could have the lid open when first starting to load the clothes and washing powder as the water was filling, then it would lock once the water had filled - On my washing machine I have to have the lid closed from the start, so I have to have it loaded and put the detergent in before pressing start.

Does anyone know how I can change this setting?

Thank you!!
May 03, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		help us
by: Anonymous

my washering machine is not going through a cycle. as well as not releasing the fabric sofener. and not removing the water completly. clothes were soaked and there is a horrible high pitch sound when it is in use.
Apr 30, 2009
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star 		not worth the cost
by: Anonymous

I bought the washer for my daughter, gave what I thought was expensive for the washer. Machine will not drain and repairman quoted me a price of over $200.00 plu s freight for part. I will not purchase another fisher paykel product.
Apr 19, 2009
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starstarstarstar 		efficiency
by: blekenbleu

We bought our GWL10US in 2001,
both because it uses less water
and because it spins faster,
saving dryer time and cost.

Transmission failure are pretty rare,
never having any with 30 years of Whirlpool.
It is an easy washer to work on, but different
so parts are not stocked locally.
The diverter valve failed (broken plastic) in 2007.
Since that part seems under-designed,
we keep a spare.

The inlet valves are now leaking.
$75 seems a lot for mostly plastic parts..
Feb 01, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same washer, nothing but trouble
by: Anonymous

We have the same model washer and eversince we have had it is is nothing but problems. Every day it is something new, all in the programing. It will never opperate the same from one day to the next. Had repair man from place we bought it come and look at it. He finally said he don't know what to do with it. Can't afford to buy another, stuck with a peace of junk.

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