Any recommended brand of washing machine? Nowadays, there are so many brand to choose from e.g. LG, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba. Please recommend the one with durable and long lasting and also affordable...

Front loader vs top loader, what is the different?

I am using LG, almost 10 years now

i been using Toshiba for 10 years+... bought new one front loading too

only minimal repairs and maintenance, good value and quality.

only diff for me is front loading has temperature controls so let's see if it cleans better.

I my family use national/panasonic since I was small. I myself also use panasonic now, my previous top load kena banjir 2 time still okay. now front load already 5 years.

if you use front loading, make sure you use the good soap like persil for front loading machines
it has less suds

I uses Panasonic, quite reliable. More that 5 years usually. Spare parts is easy to get from their customer service. Usually I upgrade because of features and not because it broken down.
But 1 word of advise is that the quality is usually reflected in the price.

I'm using electrolux and it's been 5 years without any problem so far. It's a front load with washer + dryer combo. Just make sure don't overload or under load. Drying would take longer time but it's gentler to the fabric. I only use dynamo color care and Amway detergent.

I used LG before, lasted me 11 years until 2021, toshiba, just one year the board rosak, cos toshiba now under midea damn

my in law family uses panasonic

This post has been edited by anakkk: Oct 30 2023, 10:58 AM

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LG. Just google most reliable washing brands and usually LG will be on the list

I also vote for LG Front Load, been using since 2020 to replace our Panasonic FL. No Unbalanced load error, Panasonic was very prone to going unbalanced in at least 6 out of 10 washes.

Prior to Panasonic, we were using Europa which lasted 12 - 13 years (belong to my parents)

LG is the only washer in the market with 6 Motion Wash and in Malaysian market, one of the two brands to offer Direct Drive washers with Stainless Steel Lifters in the drum vs rubber or plastic material by competitor.

Our washing machines run every other day, and on weekends 2 - 3 loads back to back.

Hitachi had direct drive as well, but harder to find and expensive.

6 motion in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHT8M49jvQk

Enhanced with Artificial Intelligence Direct Drive 6 Motion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPLSs-YewvA

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Oct 30 2023, 03:19 PM

dont buy washing machine with dryer function. not so reliable.

Been using Samsung for last 5 years front load with no issues. Dryer electrolux.

My experience with Panasonic has not been good. Bought one of their higher end models (top load inverter 16kg) about 4 years ago. Soft close door hinge fail just after warranty even though the the machine is not used that often. RM300+ just to have the door dampeners replaced.

Now the drum seems wobbly with unbalanced error.. suspension is probably giving way.

Stay clear of Panasonic. Thought they would be better than the korean brands but it doesn't seem to be the case. I'd probably buy Electrolux or some other better brand for my next machine.

I think in general, Panasonic quality is not what it used to be. Bought a Panasonic inverter aircon earlier this year as well. My house use Daikin only before this but after 14 years, had to replace one of them. Tried Panasonic since some claim the aircons are good. Got some weird sounds less than a year in use. Technician said normal. The plastic shell also seems cheap. No confidence that the unit will last as long as my Daikins.

This post has been edited by Par@dox: Nov 5 2023, 04:23 PM

LG make the best washing machines next to Bosch and Electrolux

Would it better separate Washer & Dryer or combine one acceptable

Just bought a Samsung front load (13kg) that comes with AI-features and shit. Haven't fully utilised yet but hopefully it won't break down soon because of its hi-tech features..

Which lg front load you're using? My lg front load always have unbalance error when washing blanket or bed sheets.

https://www.lg.com/my/washer-dryers/front-l...ines/fv1450s4v/

Mine I think is this model, will need to recheck. 10.5kg without Turbowash function.

For blankets or bed sheet, how do you load it? if its in a ball, will be unbalanced but so far mine did not.

For bedsheets, I load them as two separate pieces and always try to put two bedsheets at one time.

For duvet pr mattress protector, have to do scissor fold as per in manual.

Also, please check the balancing of the machine. It should be level from side to side and front to back. When it was first installed, I did have unbalanced issues as the machine was not properly seated on the pedestal washer below, and its difficult to have one person to adjust when the machine is seated on a pedestal washer or pedestal for that matter.

So far, 4 years of trouble free washing and we use it daily and sometimes two or three times over the weekend. Much more happier with this machine than the Panasonic FL it replaced.

is LG TV2724SV9K a good buy for top load washing machine? seems this is the most high end top load model that LG had for now (direct drive motor, full stainless steel drum, etc.

my samsung been problem free for 10 years 2 months and it finally won't even turn on 🫠

is lg still the bees knees bro

Panasonic user here, 8 years so far so good

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to get a front-loading washing machine for my mum (and possibly a dryer in the future). She’s previously used Zanussi and Electrolux (both front-loading), but lately, I’ve noticed many people recommending LG front-loading machines. The problem is, I’m not sure which model to go for since the information on their official website seems incomplete.

Any recommendations or advice? My parents and I live together, so I think a 10kg capacity should work well for us. Thanks in advance!

I guess any 10kg model should be fine for LG brand

turning off the switch while not using the washing machine can greater improve the lifespan of the electronic board itself.
my 15 yo Panasonic washing machine electronic board spoilt 2 years ago. it survived at least 5 floods. but end of the day spoilt due to faulty board.
luckily managed to get general substituted board from shopee.
it's been running on the board for almost 2 years.

Panasonic washing machine top loader here and it has been used close to 7 years now. Everything is fine but the spin function seems to be not very efficient since last year as the clothes are still wet with water dripping although they have been spun inside the washing machine. The speed of the spinning might have reduced, I'm not sure.

Has anyone experienced this same issue whereby the clothes are still wet after the washing is all done by the washing machine? It may not be soaking wet but if you twist the clothes with your bare hands you will see water dripping from the clothes, depending on the material of the fabric. Some fabric doesn't retain water while some fabric especially thicker cotton will retain water.

What you can try is to observed the drying spin for heavy and light clothes.

Overloading can also affects drying spin esp towels, jeans.

For heavy clothing, one can do a separate 2nd spin, if it feels wet.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Jul 30 2025, 05:16 PM

been using Panasonic for almost 20 years

Panasonic definitely a good brand for washing machine 😴🔥

Yes, that may be one of the reasons. overloading with too much clothes, and mixing thick jeans and cotton shirts with thinner fabric clothes. Will try spinning the 2nd or 3rd time to see if it works. Thanks.