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Thread Number: 10809
Which Magazine Feb 07 Washer Reports UK Machines |
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| Post# 196583 3/11/2007 at 12:41 (6,254 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
I have just subscribed to the Which Magazine, for the washing machine report! They have tested 77 of the UK models available, and the results are really interesting. Their best buys for 2007 were: All the Miele models they tested All the LG models they tested A Tricity Bendix model A large capacaity Bosch A Beko model (!) A Zanussi model The machine they are saying to avoid The Hotpoint Aqualtis (i have one of these.....) An Indesit Machine Let me know if you have a specific model that you want info on and ill copy and paste the report for you all onto this site cheers chris | ||
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| Post# 196598 , Reply# 1 3/11/2007 at 13:48 (6,254 days old) by samsungfl (United Kingdom/London ) | ||
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| Post# 196627 , Reply# 2 3/11/2007 at 14:45 (6,254 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 196652 , Reply# 3 3/11/2007 at 16:49 (6,254 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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Zanussi Report......
they didnt have the model you wanted, so i have copied two that might be similar to yours 1)ZWF1437 "The large 7kg drum on this Best Buy means you can wash roughly six small towels, two pillow cases, 14 t-shirts, two sheets, three pairs of jeans and 14 socks. This Zanussi-Electrolux machine cleans well on cotton, easy-care and short programs. Its 1400rpm spin speed should save time and energy, as it removes more water from your clothes, reducing tumble drying time. It also lowers drying time on the washing line. Extra programs include a delay start option and a handwash program. However, the handwash cycle was real let down - it didn't clean well and it shrunk the handwash only items we washed. Rinsing isn’t on a par with other Best Buys and adding an extra rinse to a wash cycle does increase detergent removal, but overall rinsing is poor. Water and energy consumption are low making this model cheap to run. The control panel is simple to use and Zanussi-Electrolux have average reliability in our latest survey. Pros: Good cleaning, Good feedback during washes, Cheap to run, Easy to use. Cons: Poor rinsing, Noisy." 2) ZWF1451 "This Zanussi-Electrolux Best Buy is packed full of useful features and provides a great cotton wash, and good cleaning across the board. Extra programs include easy-iron, wool, handwash and extra rinse. The clever memory function can be set to remember your favourite programs, so that you can call them up quickly and easily. We liked the large user-friendly monitor that shows the actual end time of a wash rather than just the number of minutes remaining in a cycle. This machine has an AAB energy efficiency rating. Zanussi-Electrolux’s brand reliability is average. Available in white. Pros: Excellent cotton wash. Memory function. Large display. Cons: Slow cotton wash. Poor rinsing" .......both were best buys hope this helps chris | ||
| Post# 196653 , Reply# 4 3/11/2007 at 16:51 (6,254 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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Aqualtis
Hi Rob, getting on OK with the machine, dont know why Which said it was the worst on test! how are you finding yours? here is their write up (it scored 31%) "From the Aqualtis range, this model has a large 7.5kg drum capacity. However, we weren't impressed by this model’s cleaning. Both cotton and easy care programs are poor. It comes in white with a choice of door colour – ice or silver. The large distinctive door on the Aqualtis range opens like a book and as result the detergent drawer is hidden. This produces a clean and smooth feel. Other plus points include child proof lock for the control panel and electronic display which shows wash progress and time remaining. The handwash program was one of the best we’ve tested. Rinsing is poor, but if you have sensitive skin you can add an extra rinse. We found this boosted detergent removal to an acceptable level. Generally energy and water use is low, but small objects such as loose coins tended to disappear in the machine. This could cause problems – if they rust they may taint pale wash loads, or if they get caught in the wrong place they may even damage the machine. In our annual survey Hotpoint has poor reliability. Pros: Electronic display, 7.5kg drum capacity, Child lock, clean design Cons: Poor brand reliability, Poor cleaning" | ||
| Post# 196659 , Reply# 5 3/11/2007 at 17:30 (6,254 days old) by samsungfl (United Kingdom/London ) | ||
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Thanx Very much for that!! it is very intresting to see if you've got your monies worth out of a machine when they do tests such as these! Thanx again Richard CLICK HERE TO GO TO samsungfl's LINK | ||
| Post# 196667 , Reply# 6 3/11/2007 at 18:20 (6,254 days old) by liberator1509 (Ireland) | ||
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Which on Maytag Hi there Has Which reviewed the Maytag-Asko European style front loaders - the Adamas 1800 spin range and so forth - if they have I wonder how they rated them? | ||
| Post# 196937 , Reply# 10 3/12/2007 at 17:20 (6,253 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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bosch models/hotpoint rinses | ||
| Post# 196938 , Reply# 11 3/12/2007 at 17:21 (6,253 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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maytag...... | ||
Post# 197060 , Reply# 12 3/13/2007 at 07:32 (6,252 days old) by tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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I have been impressed with the attention that Which has paid, over the decades, to the rinsing ability of washers. Going back 30 years, they were saying that, often about the whole batch of machines that they tested. | ||
| Post# 197964 , Reply# 13 3/17/2007 at 03:53 (6,248 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Thank you | ||
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