Washing machines

Samsung WD85T554DBW review

Samsung WD85T554DBW

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good overall washing score
  • Very good dirt removal score
  • Excellent rinse performance score
  • very good spin efficiency score
  • Good energy score (drying)
  • Has favourites program
  • Has woollens wash (machine only)
  • Has extra rinse option
  • Door can be opened after start
  • Has auto-sensing program (drying)
  • Has very/extra dry program
  • Has woollens program (drying)
  • Has delay time (drying)
  • Has child lock controls
  • Has auto-sensing program (drying)
  • Has very/extra dry program
  • Has woollens program (drying)
  • Has delay time
  • Relatively quiet (drying)
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline gentleness score (54%)
  • Long cycle time (washing)
  • Poor drying time score
  • Very long cycle time (drying)
  • Not able to dry within cycle time

Type

Type (washer / dryer)
Front / Condenser

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Dirt removal score
85%
Rinse performance score
96%
Gentleness score
54%
Water efficiency score
77%
Spin efficiency score
84%
Dryer energy efficiency
80%
Drying time
42%
Total water used (L)
76
Total energy used (kWh)
2.432
Cycle time (mins)
369
Noise (dBA)
57
Drying performance score
62%
Wash performance score
73%
Long cycle time penalty
8

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
86%
Energy label – washer energy (kWh/year)
333
Energy label – dryer energy (kWh/year)
249
Energy label – wash program
E cotton, 40°C, 2 rinses, intensive wash, 1400rpm
Energy label – dry program
Cotton dry
Energy – washer stars
4
Energy – dryer stars
2.5
Water label – wash water (L)
73
Water label – dryer water (L)
39
Water – washer stars
4.5
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China

Similar models

Similar models
None
Differences
Not applicable

Specifications

Wash capacity (kg)
8.5
Drying capacity (kg)
6
Tested capacity (kg)
3.5
Program tested
Cottons, cold, 3 rinses, 1400rpm
Coldest wash for normal program
Cold
Tap connection
Hot and cold
Minimum water pressure (kPa)
50
Maximum hot water inlet temp (°C)
Not applicable
Maximum speed (rpm)
1400
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
85 x 60 x 74
Website
samsung.com.au

Similar models

Similar models
None
Differences
Not applicable

Cost

Price
$1,249.00
Running costs over 10 years
$2,267.00
Purchase price + running costs over 10 years
$3,516.00

Features

Fast program
Gentle or delicates program
Auto-sensing water level
Out-of-balance correction
Not stated
Selectable spin speed
Machine washable woollens
Handwash only woollens
Extra rinse
Lint filter
Delay time
Time remaining display
Add items after start

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