The most trusted brands in Australia for home appliances

As one of the most expensive household purchases, when it comes time to replace or upgrade one of your home appliances, you want to be sure you get it right the first time, which is why this list of home appliances that Australians have voted Most Trusted is a godsend to make your decision easier.

For the 22nd year, Reader’s Digest has commissioned an independent survey, in which we approach ordinary consumers to ask their opinions on what brands of products and services are important to them.

These were the brands that topped the list when it came to home appliances. Find out more about the Trusted Brands here and find the full list of winners here.

Australian customers have chosen Fujitsu General as their most trusted air conditioner brand for the fourth consecutive year. Always loved for their dedication to excellence, positivity, respect and teamwork, Fujitsu General is also on the cutting edge of innovation, demonstrating its commitment to smart home technology with its suite of wi-fi control options.

Highly commended brands: Daikin, LG

For every year there has been an award for barbecues, Weber has been voted by Australians as the Most Trusted Barbecue brand – eight years and counting. That’s a lot of well cooked steaks and snags.

Highly commended brands: Jumbuck, BeefEater

Coffee is the first thing many of us turn to to get us going each day, and Breville is the coffee machine Australians trust the most to ensure that first sip – and all the ones that follow – is always heavenly.

Highly commended brands: De’Longhi, Sunbeam

Poor dishwashers… we never give them much thought when they’re working well, but they certainly get a lot of attention when they’re doing a poor job. Australians opt for Fisher & Paykel for a dishwasher they can happily forget all about.

Highly commended brands: Bosch, Miele

Leading the way in fridge innovation with smart features, energy efficiency and sleek good looks, Samsung is the number one name on Australia’s list when it comes to trustworthy refrigeration.

Highly commended brands: Fisher & Paykel, Westinghouse

Sunbeam has steamed its way to the top of the list for its ability to iron out any wrinkles Australians might be facing.

Highly commended brands: Philips, Kambrook

Where would we be without our kettles and toasters? Here are the winners and highly commended in this essential category.

Highly commended brands: Sunbeam, Russell Hobbs

First founded more than 130 years ago, the Bosch brand has been manufacturing appliances to exacting German standards ever since. Only when every one of the 1000 or so components of a Bosch washing machine meets their high standards of function, quality and reliability, can it leave the factory… little wonder Australians have voted it number one in the Laundry Appliances category.

Highly commended brands: Fisher & Paykel, LG

Not all microwaves are created equal, but when it comes to the cream of the crop, look no further than here.

Highly commended brands: LG, Sharp