Beko WM5140W

I have just replaced my old washing machine with a Beko and wow what a difference. Not only is the machine more compact it is also A+ energy efficient. My old machine was noisy, time consuming and temperamental towards the end which is why I am so pleased with the efficiency and quality of this product.

I ordered the Beko WM5140W from Pixmania for only £179 and after it was efficiently and professional unpacked and installed by the delivery team I was eager to start clearing the washing that had piled up over the last few days. Having read the instructions which I found to be very easily laid out and structured to be user friendly I duly followed the instructions for “First Use”.

This was to use the machine at “cottons 90 °C” programme without any laundry items. I found the dials easy to read and operate as they are all clearly labelled. I turned the dial on the left to the “cottons 90° C” as instructed, switched the machine on and then pressed the start button. The machine started quickly filling up with water and completed the cycle without any problems.

Now for the wash.
On the front of the machine are a number of selection buttons apart from the detergent compartment. Starting from the left there is the programme selection dial which can be turned to select the type of wash required. The labelling has been cleverly split into the different washing fabrics from hand wash to woollens on cold or 40°, synthetics on 30°,40° and 60°, cottons on 40°, 60° and 90° and delicates on 30° and 40° which gives loads of different options and flexibility to accommodate all types of fabrics and different detergents. You also have the option of choosing rinse, spin and drain as separate functions from the washing cycle and two additional programmes called intensive and intensive and stain which can be used for heavily soiled clothes. This gives 16 different programmes to choose from.

Next comes the spin speed adjustment knob which allows a choice of different spin speeds of 600, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400rpm. I have never had this option on a washing machine before but to have control over the different spinning speeds I think is going to be a very useful addition especially drying towels.

The next button is also a very useful one for me and that is the “time delay“. As I live in a rural area I only have electricity on Economy 10 which means I can get cheaper electricity for 10 hours during the day/night. I therefore now have the option of loading the washing machine and delaying the start by 3h, 6h or even 9h - a great bonus and a big saving for me! This is the followed by the 4 buttons - start, pre-wash, quick wash and extra rinse. This then leaves the on/off button on the left hand side. Underneath these button are the program indicator lights. When the on/off button is pressed the ready light comes on indicating that the door is ready to be opened. Pressing this button again shuts down the machine. There is also a child proof lock to prevent any program interruption by a youngest pressing buttons indiscriminately.

The detergent department has 3 separate compartments for the detergent and fabric softener. It isn’t as sturdier as my other machine but it only has to hold the washing powder.

The instruction booklet is easy to follow and has some very useful tips like placing items with metal attachments like bras, buckles into a pillowcase so that the machine isn’t damaged in anyway. A pillow case can also be used to hold socks to avoid the disappearing ones that never seem to be found again.

Would I recommend this product?

Yes most definitely. I was surprised at how efficient this machine is and the variety of programmes and flexibility it allows. A great product. The programmes selected vary from a mere 40minutes to 150minutes and the water consumption varies from 35 l to 50 l. The energy consumption is also very different from just 0.15KWh on the hand wash to 1.70KWh on cotton 90°. The only downside to this machine is that the maximum load is only 5kg which could be awkward for some families. However, having done quite a few wash loads now I am absolutely delighted with the results . The spin speed of 1400rpm has meant that some of the washing has come out a lot drier than I have been used to and therefore I am also saving on the cost of running the tumble dryer.