Rank #4 in Best 10kg Washing Machine 2026: 10 Ranked by One-Star Share
CHiQ 10kg 1400rpm Washing Machine, Steam Care, Grey
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The CHiQ CW106581AXU sits fourth in our best 10kg washing machines guide: a 10 kg, 1400 rpm front loader in grey, listed at £339.99 with a 4.4 out of 5 score from 106 ratings. Its star breakdown reads 9, 1, 3, 7 and 80, which adds up to exactly 100 — the same pattern as every other listing in the guide — so those bars are shares of the ratings rather than counts of them. Read that way, 9% of the CHiQ's ratings are one-star, against 6% on the £279 Candy and 18% on the £349 TCL. The bars themselves average out at 4.48, a shade above the 4.4 sitting next to them.
The spec table is where this listing gets untidy. Item Dimensions reads 58D x 60W x 85H centimetres, while the first bullet says 600x577x847mm — 60 cm wide and 57.7 cm deep, not 58. The same table's Item Depth field says 60.0 centimetres, and it also carries a "depth with door open maximum" of 52 centimetres, which is less than the 58-60 cm body depth given twice elsewhere on the page. The 13.5-inch LED touchscreen in the bullet would be a 34 cm diagonal on a 60 cm wide machine; the spec table itself only says "LED". Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 106 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £339.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 106 ratings |
| One-star share | 9% — the star bars read 9, 1, 3, 7 and 80, which totals exactly 100 |
| Capacity and spin | 10 kg, 1400 rpm |
| Dimensions (as listed) | 58D x 60W x 85H centimetres, against 600x577x847mm in the first bullet |
| Item depth (as listed) | 60.0 centimetres, against the 58D in the dimensions field |
| Depth with door open maximum (as listed) | 52 centimetres |
| Motor | BLDC inverter, 12-year warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“What a Machine. So impressed with quality and price. Plus quiet in operation. Best washing machine that I've bought clothes come out smelling so fresh. The drum seems to larger than last machine,you can hear the clothes being beaten in the drum plus the light is another great touch. So impressed. Glad I bought it plus you get a 12 year motor warranty👍👍👍👍👍”
Verified purchase“OMG, the best washing machine ever. So many programs it lights up when you use it. ( blue) then when it finishes it makes a sound. Short cycle 15 mins.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 10kg Washing Machine 2026: 10 Ranked by One-Star Share.
Questions people ask
How much is the CHiQ CW106581AXU?
The listing shows £339.99.
How many of its ratings are one star?
9%. The star bars read 9, 1, 3, 7 and 80, which adds up to 100, so they are percentage shares of the 106 ratings rather than review counts.
How big is the CHiQ CW106581AXU?
The dimensions field says 58D x 60W x 85H centimetres, the first bullet says 600x577x847mm, and the item depth field says 60.0 centimetres — the three do not agree.
How much space does it need with the door open?
The listing gives a "depth with door open maximum" of 52 centimetres, which is less than the 58-60 cm body depth quoted elsewhere on the same page.
What motor does the CHiQ use?
A BLDC inverter motor with a 12-year warranty and a maximum spin speed of 1400 rpm.
Does the CHiQ have a steam cycle?
Yes. Steam Wash and Steam Care are listed among the 12 programs, alongside One Touch Smart Wash and a 15-Min Quick Wash.
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