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Thread Number: 17824
New Jetsystem WD by Zanussi - Advice |
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| Post# 290787 7/15/2008 at 05:51 (5,757 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
Hi all I have been thinking of replacing my washer in my flat, which is currently a standard 1400 spin Whirlpool from the 90s. It's not a bad machine but is noisy and just for occasional back up I wouldn't mind a washer dryer (no space for a dryer). I have also never owned a Jetsystem type machine. I have been reading up on various machines and really like the sound of the Zanussi Jetsystem. I want a quiet machine that I can run later in the evening. I also need a delay timer (which puts out a Miele unless I want to spend a fortune)! What are Zanussi's like for - Wash times - I want to do a load in about an hour Balancing - Do they take an age to spin or faff about Rinsing - I've heard this can be poor due to lack of water (but then my flat is on a water meter) Any nasties - I should know about Noise - General noise levels I do not need a machine to last forever as I only stay there a few times a week. I also don't really need a very large drum but am open to the idea and the dryer and Jetsystem bit is not a neccesity. Any advice you guys could give would be much appreciated. Including any other recommendations. Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK 
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| Post# 290797 , Reply# 1 7/15/2008 at 07:19 (5,757 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
In my opinion.. | ||
| Post# 290845 , Reply# 3 7/15/2008 at 14:48 (5,756 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
Hey Rob! GET IT:D lol. Wash times are abit long, but the quick wash button makes things them under an hour, I personally like the jet, its good at really pentrating the load, it get a load damp really quick, and is good at stain removal as it really penetrates the fibres, the only downside to the jet is after each rinse it dumps a few suds from the pump back onto the load. which was my only pet hate with it. Don't forget the night wash, they elliminats the interm spins and does really high rinses! Balancing is good. The machine will spin don't spit their dummy if theres abit of movement in the drum, normally they correct 2 or 3 times under severe oob situations, but the good thing is they normally drop the revs abit to allow things to drop then pick back up again, this usually corrects the imbalance and the spin commences! Rinsing is normally a 900rpm spin after the wash, 3 low rinses with 1200rpm spins in between on the 1600rpm model. However, if you select synethetics or quick wash on cottons, you get 2 high level rinses, and if you select extra rinse you'll get a 3rd. Don't know if the current ones do the distribution fills, i think they do. The zanussis are abit noisier than aeg's, can you remember hearing my mums aeg? Mums model uses the same DC motor as the XC zanussis of the time. Generally well built! I will be getting one soon enough! Top pick if u ask me. Get it bought! lol Darren | ||
| Post# 290848 , Reply# 4 7/15/2008 at 14:55 (5,756 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Electrolux/Zanussi machines still have a nice feel of quality about them. No cheap, flimsy parts like you get on Indesits. My only concern is the welded outer tubs, but that's becoming the norm on todays lower/mid range machines. Tom. | ||
| Post# 290850 , Reply# 5 7/15/2008 at 15:08 (5,756 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 290946 , Reply# 6 7/16/2008 at 03:30 (5,756 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Thanks for your messages guys, that is really helpful. I get the impression that Zanussi is a good mid range value for money machine. This one has an invertor motor so should be nice and quiet. Whether I get it or not depends on our holiday. If the holiday is on I won't be able to afford it yet. If it is off (which in a way I hope it is because where we are going can be boring) then I may well get this machine. I can also ebay the Whirlpool to get some money before it gets too old. I must do a video of the Whirlpool before it goes. Rob | ||
| Post# 290947 , Reply# 7 7/16/2008 at 05:02 (5,756 days old) by ariston4life ((Dublin) Ireland) | ||
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| Post# 290953 , Reply# 8 7/16/2008 at 06:19 (5,756 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Well, they are better made than Servis, I can guarantee that. ;-) | ||
| Post# 290992 , Reply# 9 7/16/2008 at 09:42 (5,755 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Well, they are better made than Servis, I can guarantee that | ||
| Post# 290998 , Reply# 10 7/16/2008 at 10:26 (5,755 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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What's the difference between AEG and Zanussi
Hi guys thanks for your comments. At lunchtime I was looking at the AEG machines. Luckily they were switched on and I could play with them. Quite fun but a bit complicated and obviously more expensive. What's the difference between the two machines? They are both made by Electrolux. CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK 
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| Post# 291055 , Reply# 11 7/16/2008 at 14:53 (5,755 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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Very little rob, the controls and layout are all to suit the current circuit boards, the aeg's are generally a little better built than the zanussi's for the price they ought to be!! the cool thing about the aeg's is most of them, i think all of them now have the sensitive button! so you can get half way up the door rinsing! Darren | ||
| Post# 291077 , Reply# 12 7/16/2008 at 16:53 (5,755 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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From a technical point of view, I think most AEGs still have a bolted outer tub rather than welded. Tom | ||
| Post# 291238 , Reply# 13 7/17/2008 at 13:49 (5,754 days old) by ariston4life ((Dublin) Ireland) | ||
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hotpoint9534
i wasn't saying anything bad about there build quality, i know zanussi are well made machines, i just simply prefare the look of the servis, and who knows the servis i get may be a good one coming from the factory and may go on on on without any problems, however when i get it if it breaks within the first month, then ill take all teh told you so's and bad comments in the world, but until then. watch this space!
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