Looking for 10kg or above top load washing machine. Is Toshiba good? Any brand or model recommendation? Thanks

My Toshiba 11kg top load wm is oredi 5 years with zero issues so far. Hopefully it remains that way.

You can go for 10kg FL, FL drum size is smaller due to the washing mechanism (lift and throw clothes into the water, whereas, top Load at max capacity needs to fill the drum with lots of water, as water is the scrubbing medium in a TL; hence the big drum size).

We have been using FL all the way, from a tiny 5kg machine from the 80s and now to LG 10.5kg FL machine.

LG is so far the best we have owned, in terms of wash performance and is much more gentle on our clothes.

Hey guys, any though on this 13.5KG Top Load Stain Care Washing Machine NA-FD13AR1BT ? Gonna grab it on 12.12

https://www.panasonic.com/my/consumer/home-...-fd13ar1bt.html

Buy Direct Drive wm. The model specs didnt state is has it.




This post has been edited by mini orchard: Dec 8 2021, 06:34 AM

I thought the TD inverter system is direct drive? In the pic is shows only inverter and the transmission

Edited: oh my bad, the td inverter pic shows only the transmissio. Btw which direct drive WM around RM2000

This post has been edited by JinLeon: Dec 8 2021, 08:41 AM

TQ. May I know which model?

This post has been edited by fantaghiro1: Dec 8 2021, 08:45 AM

I dont think the model is in market anymore. They could have upgraded. You zoom in and the model is stated on the right hand on/off button.

thanks for sharing! i'm looking at the 10.5kg FL from LG as well, the FV1450S4W

I am using this same model since last year, just that "shifted" my house to US address; in order to get it synced with our Google Home.

Mine is FV1450S4V, metallic finish but same model.

Does not come with turbo wash function though (which speeds up wash time)

Which FL brand is good? Looking for 7-7.5kg with delicate/normal wash function. Thinking either LG or Toshiba. Heard Electrolux spinning sound very loud and noisy. Any suggestion? Thanks

This post has been edited by kikoyinyee: Dec 8 2021, 04:25 PM

Toshiba is a fairly new player in FL washing machine (after the licencing take over by Midea);

We are using LG and find it good, especially the 6 motion wash cycle which is proprietary to LG.

Inverter FL washing machine will be quiet, but during spin cycle; there will still be some sound from the drain pump; but not very noisy.

I see.. I should probably check out the LG 8kg, since the 7kg alr discontinued. Anyway thanks for the tips.

Just to add, LG & Hitachi FL are Direct Drive Inverter (no belt & pulley system) compared to other Inverter FL.

In practice though, I don't find much difference between the belt & no belt inverters except that the machine depth is smaller for the same load size.

I would personally avoid Panasonic, as it seems that they haven't resolved the unbalanced load issue.

My previous Toshiba started to give problem on 8th year. Changed some parts and ran fine for another 2 years. Then it decided to go haywire and I changed to a new washing machine on the 10th year.

Ok to buy new after 10 years. No matter what good brands, it cant last forever and as long it doesnt give much trouble and cause inconviences.

Yeah. Lasted 10 years should be good enough. After 10 years I don't think it is worth repairing as more problem will come and end up you'd pay more for repairing then buying a new one.

I was using LG top load 7KG model since 2010 till 2020, it was quite ok, last for 10 years, it spoilt last year, then I bought this Toshiba top load 10KG, as other brands have no stock due to MCO and Covid, this unit a bit shaky, always need to readjust and sit it properly

Your Toshiba wm have the balancing indicator ? ......

BOSCH or Elektrolux *with* inverter/direct drive will be a very good choice.