I just had my Kleenmaid top loader fixed and serviced ($550).  When the replacement cost was $2200, I decided better to fix it.  It's great as you can even wash a queen or king size doona in it!  

But then I bought as Asko front loader at the scratch & dent sale for $1100.  :^O  defiantly washes clothes better - they don't come out "fluffy" - especially blacks.

BUT I still need my Kleenmaid because I can wash the doonas in it.  No way could I fit even a single bed doona into the Asko.

Both great for different things.

The Kleenmaid is at least 15 years old (was my mothers) and has been a great machine.  The Asko is a great machine too.

How is hubbies broken leg?

and washing for 8 in a small machine like that.... you need a bigger one.

I would write a letter to them giving them 14 days to resolve the issue or you will take further action because the item does not do what it advertises.  Does the machine do this on delicates as well?  I had a Fisher and Paykel, never again had excessive lint on the clothes and didn't wash properly but my issue was with the quality of the machine, yours sounds faulty.

I have a whirlpool cabrio now and I dislike that too but not because it's faulty it just doesn't wash as well and secretly I wish I'd kept my old fashioned one,it used more water but at least it washed your clothes well!!! I am fussy though!  But n o you should not have to put all your clothes in a mesh bag, take photos and lodge a formal complaint in writing to have the issue resolved.

did you get another cat?

did who get another cat?

what's with the broken leg thing? Last time you asked that in the washing machine thread I thought you were talking about my hubbys leg (which is still broken BTW)

I like te asko frontloader, washes well. I have a twin tub for doonas and big stuff but my stepson has been using it and he must've had a tool in his pocket which has scratched and gouged the plastic agitator. I haven't washed in it since then but it looks like it will snag clothes now X-( Horrible child.

http://community.ebay.com.au/topic/Community-Spirit/Happy-New-Year/600155517?#msg605009054

How is hubbies broken leg?

I think thats the least of his worries

Poor you dianne, washing machine problems are the pits.

Mine is doing many horrible things, but I can't afford to get it replaced or even serviced just now, so I am handling it with kid gloves.

I REALLY hope it survives Easter, the Easter bunny costumes really give it a workout. 😞

(Crossing my fingers with all my might)

Then again, Easter Bunny bookings are as good as E-Bay sales this year, which is to say the pits as well. :_|

The machine may make it after all.

I have just bought a F+P 5.5 top loader and it works like a dream, there must be something wrong with yours.

I've got a F&P top loader and I reckon your spinning the clothes too fast. My machine has a button where I can choose the spin speed. I find that, if I spin the sheets and other pieces of clothing on the fast speed, they come out all wrinkly or still with dirt on them in patches. Otherwise, no problems with this machine.