washing machine advice please

My Hotpoint has two short cycles for quick wash. One is a 60 minute at 60 degrees with a fast 1600 spin and the other is a 30 minute wash at 30 degrees with an 800 spin. However, I have recently discovered that if I use the 60 minute wash with the faster spin, I can turn down the temperature to 30 degrees and it will take 36 minutes, with the advantage of the 1600 spin so that the washing can be tumbledried much quicker. Hope that makes sense! It is a Hotpoint Ultima which we have had for about 10 years and still going strong. The only other programmes I use are the Coloureds wash and the Bedding and Towelling wash, both of which are quite quick with a fast spin.

I hope I won't put a jinx on my Zanussi by extolling its reliability. It does a 1400 spin, a 30 minute short programme and takes 6kg which is perfectly adequate for my single person household. Temperatures are easy to set and it doesn't take all day to do a 60 degree cotton wash. I know there is a newer version of my model as my son has one and it doesn't seem any more complicated.

I have a hoover 8kg (can get bigger or smaller drums). It has a 1600 rpm and the shortest cycle is 15 minutes.
Have had it now for over a couple of years, and have no problem with it. I never use any of its pre-programmed progammes, but usually just the weekly wash which lasts for 59 minutes. I can change the temperature of rhe wash and the rpt

My hotpoint was good, but it was replaced by the newer model in a safety recall two years ago, and the newer one isn't as good. There isn't as much temperature control as there was on the other. It's not as well balanced, either, but then nor am I now

I have this Hotpoint 10kg so I can get padded bedspreads into it, it has a fast cycle on half the washes doing them in an hour, and you can very the temperatures too.

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Don’t buy expensive, by basic, Beko and Hotpoint, there’s less to go wrong. How many people use loads of programs , I stick to two plus the spinning cycle

I completely agree. My Hotpoint is 13 years old and and still going strong. It has about 8 programmes and I only use one and occasionally a second. My friend was tearing her hair out this morning when I phoned her. She has a 6 month old very expensive Siemens with a multitude of programmes on a touch screen. It’s repeatedly stopping mid cycle and she has to pull the plug and reboot it to get the washing done. She’s been passed around on the phone trying to get someone to take responsibility and sort it out.

I have a Bosch classixx which has a 1 hr 23 min cycle with different spin speeds & the most handy of all is a 15 minute wash for when you just need to freshen something up, but spin speed is only 800, but so worth it if you are able to clothes horse/line dry. Good luck with your final choice.

Thanks for all the good advice.

I wish there were less cycles on them too

Don’t buy expensive, by basic, Beko and Hotpoint, there’s less to go wrong. How many people use loads of programs , I stick to two plus the spinning cycle.

I have the hotpoint WMAOD 844 whigh is 8kg but think it is discontinued everywhere now, which is a shame as it is a lovely machine

Thanks Jane. I am trying to make a decision mainly from home because covid is very bad round here at the moment and I am CEV.

Hotpoint 7kg 1400rpm Freestanding Washing Machine - White NSWM742UWUKN

My local Euronics shop is wonderful, excellent advice and service.

My Miele is great.

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I know Siemens have a 10 year parts guarantee. But I am buying Bosch 7kg which is smaller 1400 spin as I like the short cycle for washing clothes

The Hotpoint I have has a 10 year parts guarantee but you have to use their engineers and I made the decision to not bother with that.

JaneJudge

I can recommend the hotpoint I have but it's not longer available but it's very similar to this here it has a fastwash with a full spin and also an ant stain quickwash which is a lower temp. Both cycles wash really well and it is a good quality machine

Jane, do you know the model please? The link does not seem to be working. Thank you.

I know Siemens have a 10 year parts guarantee. But I am buying Bosch 7kg which is smaller 1400 spin as I like the short cycle for washing clothes

I can recommend the hotpoint I have but it's not longer available but it's very similar to this here it has a fastwash with a full spin and also an ant stain quickwash which is a lower temp. Both cycles wash really well and it is a good quality machine

My head is spinning at 1600 after doing my research! Off to look at EBAC now.

Have you looked at EBAC made in Durham with very good reviews.

And one where you can vary the temperature too.

Just browsing washing machines in Currys the other day I was amazed to see how many had 3 hour cycles for a basic cotton wash. No way would I get all my washing completed in a day if this was all my machine would offer. Our clothes these days are never really dirty and just need freshening up. Essential to buy a machine with a short cycle that still offers a good speed cycle too. Nice to see someone above has recommended one.

If you really prefer to replace your machine, rather than get it repaired, I can recommend Beko machines.
Ours is about 5 years old, but I have been pleased with it - has a Daily wash that takes 30 minutes that is usually 30 degrees with an 800 spin, but you can adjust it to 1200 spin.
Also has a 1600 spin for some programmes.
You change the temp and the spin speed just by pressing buttons and it's easy to use. I think it's A energy rated.

Thank you. I knew I could rely on Gransnet!