Hotpoint Aqxxf 149 PI > Reviews > Really good family washing machine

Author's product rating:   

Performance	Excellent
Ease of use	Easy
Durability	Long
Noise	Very low
Value for money	Good

Advantages:	Really quiet and big drum
Disadvantages:	quite pricey

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I am really pleased with my hotpoint which I purchased two months ago. I have two boys and my washing machine is never off. Before I got this I could hear my washing machine constantly this is really quite and you can't hear from the next room.

When looking fro a washing machine I wanted one which would lock the detergent drawer as my youngest has a wonderful habit of opening it when the machine is on resulting in water and powder everywhere. Since purchasing the hotpont I have not had this problem as the drawer is located behind the main door so once you have shut the door you can no longer see it never mind open it!

Another feature which is really useful is the child lock once pressed no one can change the program the machine is set to.

The clothes come out of this washing machine almost dry, thus reducing the amount of time I have to use the dryer.

I have had no problems with my machine at all it is on at least twice a day and the clothes are really clean and as i said almost dry.

Very easy to use even my husband has figured out that to wash towels all you have to do is turn the dial to bed and bath and press start!

I have discovered another really good feature - I always find something I have frogotten to put into the washing machine like a sock I have dropped coming down the stairs, with this machine you can pause the wash open the door and put the item in. It uses so little water that no matter when you press pause and open the door there is never too much water in the drum avoiding spilling water all over the floor. Brilliant!