Hotpoint BFI68/680

Advantages: Large drum, plenty of wash options, child lock, LCD display
Disadvantages: Annoying button configuration, quite long cycles, functions look confusing at first

...Okay, let's get the boring specs out of the way first, then we'll get to the nitty gritty of what it's like to use. Well, it's a washing machine, it washes clothes. Most do (not my old one though, that died a month ago, or you wouldn't be reading this now). The Hotpoint WF840G is one of their Ultima range and comes in three colour schemes, has a new-fangled-style LCD display panel, can wash a load of up to 6kg, has many different programmes depending on what you're washing and how grubby it is and gives you a choice of spin speeds from no spin to 1400rpm and a choice of wash temeperatures from 25 degrees to 95 degrees. The price I paid was £399.99 at the Co-Op, but a quick search around various websites reveals that prices vary from £365.36 online and £499.95 in stores such as Currys. It is hailed as being Super Silent... Read review

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Advantages: No defrosting
Disadvantages: None as yet

...This year everything seems to be breaking down, this time it was the turn of the fridge. Panic immediately set in, where were we going to get a fridge at very short notice, it was a warm Saturday night and it was full from the ritual Saturday morning shop. I am sure all electrical appliances sit there day after day just waiting for the worst possible moment to breakdown. I grabbed my Littlewoods catalogue as I knew they had a "3-day delivery" if you were prepared to pay an extra charge of £20, plus the fact that their order department was open seven days a week. There were only three larder fridges to choose from. A Swan at £99.99, Hotpoint at £179.99 and Hinari at £134.99. I had hoped to buy another Electrolux as it had served us well over quite a few years. Never mind we were desparate. All three larder fridges... Read review

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Advantages: Great whilst it works
Disadvantages: 4 months after purchase - Faulty!

...We bought a Hotpoint BWD 129 washer Dryer in Dec 2006 as part as part of a brand new kitchen we had installed. It replaced a Hoover Washer dryer which had worked prefectly for 3 years, but because we wanted a built in model, we had to change it. We chose the Hotpoint BWD 129. We have had good and bad Hotpoint products previously. Our first Hotpoint washing machine lasted 10 years. Our second lasted 18 months! As a washer dryer, whilst it is working, its fine, it does what you want a washer dryer to do. It takes a 5 kg load and has a 1200 spin speed. All the controls are easy to see, reach and operate. The soap / conditioner compatrment is large and easy to clean. It is quiet when operating and completes it washing cycles in good time. We only use it as a dryer when absolutely necessary, but have used it a few times and it work... Read review

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