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Thread Number: 35373
Discussion & Debate: The Advantage & Disadvantage Of 7/8kg Washing Machines. |
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| Post# 528463 7/3/2011 at 13:33 (4,531 days old) by thelaundrylab (Hampshire UK) | ||
Hiya all, I wanted to write a thread about 7/8kg washing machines and find out what advantage and disadvantage of these machines. I'm going in blind which I haven't researched much about it, but thought it would make a interesting topic.
From what I know so far, bigger drums means you can load more washing, and would be quiet suitable to those who have a large families. The other advantage is, you can wash your duvet's, pillows or other bulky items, with out having to take it down the launderette or laundromat, which is fantastic. Over the years more and more machine's are heading to cater for larger quantities.
The only disadvantage I can think of, you would need to save a lot of washing to make up a load and I can't think of any one who has a lot of clothes to be able to do that. Unless you guys can prove me wrong, lol. The other thing is, would these machine really be practical for someone who is single or for people who have no kids etc.
As you can see my knowledge on this is very young and I suppose its something I've never had to look into, but I suppose at some point in the future I have to face that bridge, when that day comes when a machine breaks down.
Would be kool to learn what your views are on this certain subject...
Hass.
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| Post# 528465 , Reply# 1 7/3/2011 at 13:40 (4,531 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom) | ||
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hotpoint aqualtis 7.5kg drum advantages: wash more in one go, wash duvets and more water action disadvantages: small items sometimes go missing and the machines drum is very large and things like dosing balls go missingh too. Tom :) | ||
| Post# 528473 , Reply# 2 7/3/2011 at 14:15 (4,530 days old) by DishwasherRules (Italy) | ||
Miele 7kg
Hi Hass, I own a Miele W6566 featuring a 7kg drum.
The advantages, for me, are being able to wash all my underwear, beddings, towels, tea cloths and everything that can/needs to be washed with Cotton or Hygiene programmes at 60/75°C in one go. And of course, as you have already said, saving some money washing duvets, pillows and feather jackets directly at home. I'd like to specify that I don't wait for a full 7kg load as this would mean leaving the laundry waiting for too long, and I prefer to do 1 load according to the type of laundry (coloureds, delicates or whites) once a week. The only downside I've noticed so far is small items such as ghost socks and ColourCatcher cloths sometimes get stuck between the glass and the gasket at the door. Another good thing is that long curtains get much cleaner in this Miele than in my previous 6kg Bosch washing machine. Ivan 
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| Post# 528492 , Reply# 7 7/3/2011 at 16:21 (4,530 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
 Given that the average load of washing done in this country is just over 4kg, I really don't see the point in anything larger than 8kg...
I've gone from a 4kg Hoover to a 5kg Blomberg and then a 6.5kg Electrolux/Zanussi/Westinghouse....I only put slightly more in the Electrolux/Zanussi/Westinghouse compared to the Hoover....and engage 'quick' for an 1:08 40c programme...
...the Hoover took 50mins on it's longest cycle... | ||
| Post# 528494 , Reply# 8 7/3/2011 at 16:37 (4,530 days old) by thelaundrylab (Hampshire UK) | ||
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We've gone up the scales... | ||
| Post# 528976 , Reply# 12 7/6/2011 at 08:07 (4,528 days old) by thelaundrylab (Hampshire UK) | ||
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A Grey Area... I'm beginning to wonder if companies who do these machine's "are" trying to take the industrial approach? I get the concept, bigger drum = larger wash loads ie bigger families, that is the only use I can really think of. Having a larger drum would/is useful to do the bigger things like double duvets and pillows etc.
However, if its going to lose smaller items (mentioned above), then it means you would have to place all small items in a laundry bag and in this case for me, I believe all laundry should wash loosely in the drum for better agitation. Is it economical, my theory would be no, reason being more water consumption. Unless proven wrong otherwise, lol. Like most of you guys, I'm confused in on certain things :) | ||
| Post# 529215 , Reply# 13 7/7/2011 at 03:37 (4,527 days old) by Docker (Cape Town, South Africa) | ||
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Since I retired, my 2 year old Samsung 8kg TL is now too big. (The Samsung TL range offers 8, 10 & 13kg machines). I now use my 32 year old Indesit L8 4kg most of the time. | ||
| Post# 529217 , Reply# 14 7/7/2011 at 05:50 (4,527 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia) | ||
For what it's worth
With our L.G. 8.5kg T.L.we tend to alternate a bit, on occasion we will fill it up and do an 8kg load but most times we will divide it up and do 2 smaller loads.
I find it a bit advantageous to have a large capacity machine for this reason and also when we decide to wash smaller loads, the clothing can move more freely and I find less inclined to tangling. The machine weighs the dry load around initially and tells you what water level is required and how much detergent to use,so excess water usage and so forth does not really come into it, but then we only wash every couple of days anyway. Regards. Steve. P.S.to tell the absolute truth, I prefer using the twin tub to the automatic, so you must wash smaller loads. | ||
Post# 530839 , Reply# 18 7/15/2011 at 14:26 (4,518 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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I think a washer/dryer set up in the kitchen is a typical British thing. In most other European countries you don't see that very often. In the Netherlands bigger houses have laundry rooms. Smaller houses often have the laundry area set up in a bathroom. Overhere in the Netherlands new houses are often designed to have a laundry area in the attic.
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| Post# 530852 , Reply# 19 7/15/2011 at 15:41 (4,518 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Well im one of those ones whom crave a 6/7/8/9kg machine if only for just washing duvets.
For everything else the 4kg load in the Hotpoint is just fine for the 2 of us. Saying that the 40 minute -2 hour washes means I can get through 12kgs in 2 hours on some loads and temperatures and still save energy and water when compared to a TL. As for washers and dryers being typical in Brit kitchens, yes its true but most new builds have utility rooms now depending on the bedroom numbers. 3-4 bedrooms tend to see houses with utility rooms. There is even a bug to add them when restorations and renovations take place. my sizeable kitchen could of taken a side by side washer and dryer easily with no room wasted but when the house was renovated a utility room was added. 
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| Post# 530854 , Reply# 20 7/15/2011 at 15:43 (4,518 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 530858 , Reply# 21 7/15/2011 at 15:51 (4,518 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
I could never go back to a 5kg machine having had an 9kg lg and a 7.5kg aqualtis.
I have 2 kids and they only stay with me for 4 days every couple weeks but they certainly push my laundry pile up. And even for just myself I like it. If its a medium sized load more room, better movement, less creasing, better rinsing! Darren | ||
| Post# 530859 , Reply# 22 7/15/2011 at 16:07 (4,518 days old) by washerlover24 () | ||
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I can wash five pillows in my hotpoint 8kg ulitma but it struggles Trey | ||
| Post# 530865 , Reply# 23 7/15/2011 at 16:32 (4,518 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom) | ||
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I an get: 4-3 shirts and 2 pers of trousers in my candy aquamatic, no idea how it will wash as it is awaitting to be fitted in my sukullary :) Tom :) | ||
| Post# 531003 , Reply# 25 7/16/2011 at 17:26 (4,517 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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"...doing half or less than halfloads." I feel guilty if I need to wash only a couple of items in my 7kg machine. | ||
| Post# 531120 , Reply# 26 7/17/2011 at 07:31 (4,517 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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