Hey BG, I've got a F&P too but don't know what model. Its a couple of years old (we got it when I was pg with Natty - OMG sooooo glad we did that!). I wash the nappies on the eco cycle and have never had a problem. There was also a govt rebate because of the water-saving. Woohoo.
It has an agitator and yes, I find clothes do get wrapped around. I wash all my clothes on the gentle cycle though, as nothing we wear tends to get massively dirty KWIM? (Except after a camping trip, then they need a soak!) The ag is tough on DH's work shirts. I tend to soak those separately these days (also because they do get grubby on the sleeves and around the collar) then just rinse and spin them in the machine.
Lingerie bags are great for knitted stuff too. I don't think the ag has 'wrecked' any of my clothes, I just try to be gentle when removing them from the machine.
Happy white-goods hunting!
I have the F&P Aquasmart 8kg, love it, love it, love it!!!! It has all the features of a front loader, except it's a top loader. But the biggest difference is the wash time is slighter longer than a normal top loader, but a little less time than a front loader.
Very gentle on clothes. It has a nappy cycle (plus many more options you wouldn't think a washing machine would need/have!), and the nappy cycle is extememly gentle.
jodi - that's what i wanted to hear! it doesn't say anything about nappy cycle on the website - love that idea (esp seeing DH just gave me the nod on a new washing machine!)
Definitely has one, but you'll have to search for 5 minutes to find it, lol! There are so many wash options it's not funny.
Woohoo on getting the go ahead to get a new one.
i was just talking to him again and said he'd have to come to the shop with me when he's home. he just went "well, if you know what you want..."
i'm not certain, but i'm pretty impressed with the choice comments, and knowing it has gentle spin (and nappy cycle) certainly helps!! i see on the fp website it has 19 wash options!
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