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| Post# 240326 10/4/2007 at 15:03 (6,046 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
10days ago, i bought myself a....Hotpoint WT960G ultima 1600 7kg in graphite. I hear you all gasp. Now as a collector, reliability is not my first prority, as in my experience, i get bored and fancy a change fairly often, so in conclusion if this machine dies a death within a year, i won't be too upset. Unless i really really like it. I have found these machines rather fun looking from others videos, and the design of them really caught my eye, especially in graphite. It all started a couple of weeks ago. I got £200 for my birthday. So thought i would put it to a new machine! i've been wanting something with 7 or 8kg and 1600rpm for some time. So i decided on the hotpoint. Theoretically it cost me £200. its £379.99 at my work, i ordered it directly from hotpoint and will be bringing it home after my shift. There will be a pictures and videos tomorrow. I have a huge amount of laundry to do. as i wanted to see if i could fill the drum on the first load:D Any opinions good or bad and experiences are welcome. Darren | ||
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| Post# 240351 , Reply# 1 10/4/2007 at 16:12 (6,046 days old) by sparkcymru () | ||
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How exciting! Woooo! Darren i'm looking forward to your vids and wat better way to spend your birthday money on a fancy new machine to provide hours of fun. I'll be in Lincoln next week, may drop by. Steve | ||
| Post# 240467 , Reply# 3 10/5/2007 at 08:30 (6,045 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
Hey Darren | ||
| Post# 240469 , Reply# 4 10/5/2007 at 08:33 (6,045 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Paul... | ||
| Post# 240627 , Reply# 7 10/6/2007 at 07:22 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240640 , Reply# 8 10/6/2007 at 08:24 (6,044 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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A Hottie day lol! | ||
| Post# 240713 , Reply# 10 10/6/2007 at 16:30 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240714 , Reply# 11 10/6/2007 at 16:35 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240715 , Reply# 12 10/6/2007 at 16:36 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240717 , Reply# 13 10/6/2007 at 16:37 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240718 , Reply# 14 10/6/2007 at 16:38 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240719 , Reply# 15 10/6/2007 at 16:39 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240720 , Reply# 16 10/6/2007 at 16:40 (6,044 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240877 , Reply# 17 10/7/2007 at 13:02 (6,043 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240878 , Reply# 18 10/7/2007 at 13:03 (6,043 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240879 , Reply# 19 10/7/2007 at 13:05 (6,043 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240880 , Reply# 20 10/7/2007 at 13:07 (6,043 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 240881 , Reply# 21 10/7/2007 at 13:08 (6,043 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 241105 , Reply# 22 10/8/2007 at 18:47 (6,041 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK) | ||
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Darren, that machine is pretty! I love the blue LCD display. Can't wait to see it for myself, that distribution rinse looks fun! What are the similarities and difference between this model and the WMA version you had a few years back? Jon | ||
Post# 241135 , Reply# 23 10/8/2007 at 20:53 (6,041 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 241448 , Reply# 24 10/10/2007 at 04:13 (6,040 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hotpoint
Darren, nothing is ever unthinkable in "LaundryLand", its about trying new/different machines, experiencing their different qualities and ENJOYING the experience... My sister has the 860 and I`ve been impressed with it, easy to use, and with great results...enjoy it, looking forward to hearing your take on it, Cheers, Mike | ||
| Post# 241470 , Reply# 25 10/10/2007 at 08:00 (6,040 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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Okay guys i finally got some videos done of it! A fun load it was too! I did cotton 40 with wash enhance and extra rinse selected. Not always but sometimes when you select wash enhance you get rinses that are 3 or 4inches up the door but typically as i was videoing this cycle it chose to do standard level rinsing lol which is perfectly fine i just wanted to see a high rinse! normal rinses fill into the seal and just touch the door! Hope you enjoy these as much as i did makin em! Darren CLICK HERE TO GO TO newwave1's LINK | ||
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Post# 241510 , Reply# 26 10/10/2007 at 10:42 (6,040 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 241693 , Reply# 27 10/11/2007 at 07:35 (6,039 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
Hi Darren Congratulations on the new machine. They are fun aren't they? I regret in a way selling my WD640, but then we can't keep every machine and there are too many to choose from. I really liked the programmes on the Hotpoint but the one thing that really pisses me off and it's the same with the Aqualtis is the out of balance sensor. It can take forever. Faff, faff, faff! I hate it! I also think many machines these days have too many spin phases, I just don't think it's necessary and can take ages. I too found the motor nice and quiet although, do you find it does get noticeably louder after about 900rpm? The Aqualtis was better at this and remains fairly quiet even at top speed. The only problem with the Aqualtis is a noisy pump. Unusally this does not affect every wash but when it does it's rather annoying. Is the pump Ok on this machine? What direction does it spin in? Take care Rob | ||
| Post# 241747 , Reply# 28 10/11/2007 at 12:00 (6,039 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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Hi Rob, Thanks for the comments!:D I absalutely love this hotpoint! The programmes are really good. There not excessively long! the fastwash is fun as it tumbles alot, really long tumbles with very short pauses! I used the distribution woolcycle today! I forgot you have to press wash enhance lasttime. the oridnary wool cycles quite cool too! As with all new machine it does faff about abit trying to balance for a spin but i load big items and small items so its not usually a problem. Its absalutely silent. it gentlely hums up through the speeds! The pump is much quieter than what i've heard on chris's videos of his aqualtis! Its spins clockwise, proper hotpoint style! Is your aqualtis proving reliable, i've heard some horror stories about some models! Darren | ||
| Post# 242908 , Reply# 29 10/17/2007 at 04:52 (6,033 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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Hey guys, Well I've had the machine a couple weeks now & i'm very pleased with it. Heres a pic of a rinse, the rinse levels always flupuate on this machine! Sometimes low sometimes a few inches up the door! I've used most of the programmes, i like the fast wash progs, the standard cotton cycles clean really well in a reasonable time! I've made a video of it washing my dogs bed, which is basically a single duvet cut in half and a duvet cover stiched into it! so now he has 2 beds! Im making a few more videos throughout the day so keep your eye on my youtube page if ur interested! Darren CLICK HERE TO GO TO newwave1's LINK 
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| Post# 242909 , Reply# 30 10/17/2007 at 05:32 (6,033 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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Nice machine that you bought! I'm happy that you're pleased with it! And the case... it's very stilish! | ||
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