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Thread Number: 9814
My New Hotpoint Aqualtis 1200rpm |
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| Post# 181315 1/7/2007 at 12:49 (6,311 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
Well, after my AEG 2200 died and blew our electrics, I decided to get a new toy. I've already got a Miele so wanted something more gimmicky. I decided on the Aqualtis (thanks Chris for your recommendation), which I got for £281 including delivery. Generally, I'm very pleased with it. Pros Very quiet, even on top speed. Large drum doesn't crease clothes so much Uses lots of water Lots of fun programmes, including a shirts program which does cause less creasing. Fun to watch (different drum rhythms) and nice styling. Cons Like my other Hotpoint does faff a bit on distribution. No rinse hold, which I personally use frequently I've decided to use this machine for Shirts and bedding and my Miele for the heavy cottons washes. Here are some pics. 
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| Post# 181316 , Reply# 1 1/7/2007 at 12:50 (6,311 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 181317 , Reply# 2 1/7/2007 at 12:52 (6,311 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 181323 , Reply# 4 1/7/2007 at 13:02 (6,311 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK) | ||
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BTW - apart from price what made you go for the 1200 model rather than any of the other models? Just interested to hear :-) Jon | ||
| Post# 181335 , Reply# 5 1/7/2007 at 13:32 (6,311 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 181533 , Reply# 6 1/8/2007 at 03:39 (6,311 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Hi Jon and Darren, thanks for your comments. I've really enjoyed this weekend, getting this machine sorted. I don't know I would recommend it for a main machine as I don't know how reliable it will be in the long term, however, it seems quite well made and sturdy. The Miele will always be the main man. I will probably use the Aqualtis for Shirts, duvets and bedding (because of the large drum). For all my heavy cottons I will use the Miele. I've actually done a film of both machines working next to each other. The problem is I have a VHS camcorder and don't know how to get the film onto the computer and then onto youtube. I can record it to a DVD but then when I try to copy these files the format doesn't match. This is something I will need to look into. The main reason I bought the 1200 model was because the others didn't have the wash intensity button. Also cost was a factor as this was a second machine. Rob | ||
| Post# 181556 , Reply# 7 1/8/2007 at 08:12 (6,311 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
Best Cycles....
hey rob, the two most "entertaining" cycles are the duvet cycle and the wool cycle. The duvet cycle fills with a little water, tumbles slowly for the first five or six minutes, then goes straight up to distribute speed to really get the duvets/comforters etc clean. it does this seven or eight times during the wash phase. It is much more fun if you add extra water - i start the cycle on the silk wash, which fills up half way above the door, then pause the machine and move the dial to duvets. Perfection! The rinse spins during this are pretty long, and the final spin is done in several stages. The wool cycle simply fills up, then the drum roates in one direction, at distribution speed for the whole cycle - i.e. the drum does not stop until after the final spin - again far more interesting if you add extra water!! | ||
| Post# 181557 , Reply# 8 1/8/2007 at 08:19 (6,311 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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| Post# 181587 , Reply# 9 1/8/2007 at 11:07 (6,310 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Thanks Chris
Hi Chris, thanks for that, will definately have to try that out. I haven't used those programmes yet. Did you see my note about the pump? You can certainly hear the pump over the motor although, with side by side testing mine was no noisier than the Miele. Your pump does sound loud on youtube. However, I know the sound can be distorted. Rob | ||
| Post# 181588 , Reply# 10 1/8/2007 at 11:11 (6,310 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk) | ||
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| Post# 181595 , Reply# 11 1/8/2007 at 11:50 (6,310 days old) by oxydolfan1 () | ||
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Very impressive looking machine! I wish you much enjoyment with it.... | ||
| Post# 182156 , Reply# 13 1/10/2007 at 05:07 (6,309 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Post# 182922 , Reply# 14 1/13/2007 at 06:07 (6,306 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hotpoint!!
Hi Rob Looks like a fine pressie for yourself, I the sturdiness of this machine, and it does have a lot of different features, love the hiding dispenser and the door / n hinges do seem sturdy...the programming seems easy as well...does this have the "advance to Next Stage" feature that earlier machines had?? Looking forward to the vids Cheers, Mike | ||
| Post# 182977 , Reply# 15 1/13/2007 at 11:54 (6,305 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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