When I moved into my house about 3 years ago, I inherited a manky old Hoover washing machine. It was truly horrible but it did it's job and I couldn't affford to buy a new one.
I got about a years worth of use out of it and was pleased when it decided to stop working, even though it meant ... Read review
Advantages: Easy to use and maintain. Disadvantages: None
When I moved into my house about 3 years ago, I inherited a manky old Hoover washing machine. It was truly horrible but it did it's job and I couldn't affford to buy a new one.
I got about a years worth of use out of it and was pleased when it decided to stop working, even though it meant me forking out for a new machine!
Now, because my house is tiny I thought it would be a good idea to invest in a washer/dryer; I ... ...the house. People warned me against buying one mainly because of problems they had had with theirs. Anyway, my mind was made up and I'm very glad about it.
When I moved into my house about 3 years ago, I inherited a manky old Hoover washing machine. It was truly horrible but it did it's job and I couldn't affford to buy a new one.
I got about a years worth of use out of it and was pleased when it decided to stop working, even though it meant me forking out for a new machine!
Now, because my house is tiny I thought it would be a good idea to invest in a washer/dryer; I was fed up with clothes hanging around on airers around the house. People warned me against buying one mainly because of problems they had had with theirs. Anyway, my mind was made up and I'm very glad about it.
Capacity - For the washer: from 1 - 5.5kgs For the dryer: from 1 - 2.5kgs
Spin speed - up to 1200rpm
Water supply - Hot and cold preferable
Price: I paid just under £300 2 years ago from Powerhouse. It wasn't on offer, so I think this is an absolute bargain!
This is a front loading machine and is white (also available in silver). It's appearance is quite plain but not in a cheap and ugly sort of way (wouldn't be allowed in my kitchen otherwise!) The control panel is very easy to use and consists of the detergent dispenser on the left followed by 4 buttons and 3 control knobs. There are no fancy LED's on this machine unfortunately!
Button 1 - Anti-crease. This button allows you to stop your wash programme mid cycle and will hold you clothes in water. Obviously this is a common feature on many machines and stops your clothes from creasing if you want to go out and leave your washing machine on for the day.
Button 2 - Slow spin. I've never used this feature but basically it allows you to reduce the spin speed from 1200 to 600rpm for cotton and linen programmes and from 850 to 600rpm for synthetic programmes.
Button 3 - Extra Economy. This is one that I use alot. It reduces the water consumption during the rinse cycles for smaller loads.
Button 4 - On/Off. Pretty self explanatory!
Then you've got your drying contol knob. This is great because you can set the drying time from 40 - 150 minutes. It also has an IRON setting to reduce the effort for clothes you intend to iron, a WARDROBE setting for clothes you want to store for a short while in your airing cupboard and an EXTRA DRY setting for clothes you want to be, er, extra dry!
Then there's your temperature control knob which allows you to set the wash temperature from 30 - 90 degrees C.
Finally, you've got your programme selector knob.
One feature I want to mention is the Daily Wash programme. This is a 30 degree C, 30 minute programme and is ideal for lightly soiled clothes and one that I tend to use alot. It's great for those with a busy lifestyle and allows you to get through your laundry bin at great speed!
My personal experience of this machine has been fantastic. The only problem I've ever had was when I foolishly left the drying cycle knob set to 40 mins. This meant that once the wash had finished it went straight on to drying and I didn't want it to! The result of this was a couple of tight t-shirts, but I caught it before any real damage was done.
As I live alone, the machine doesn't get overworked but as I'm the sort of person who wears something once and then washes it, then it has had to work reasonably hard!
Overall, the machine has proved to be excellent value for money and apart from the above mentioned, I've had no problems with it whatsoever (touch wood for me please!). It's extremely easy to use, which is something I am very grateful for and I would recommend it to anyone - certainly those in a similar situation to me.
Advantages: easy to use and practical Disadvantages: slow to dry
...my demands. I bought this Indesit washer dryer just under a year ago, but the life it's had with me is probably worth 3 years already!! I do one to two washes a day, be it a quick wash (I am one of the mums who steals my baby's blanket when he's not looking so I can give it a wash!!) or a boil.
The washer part of the appliance offers a wide choice, but I suppose you'd expect that from any washing mashine in 2004!
The spin speed goes up to 1200 ... ...novice, the higher the spin speed, the less water is left inside the fibres after a wash, meaning it is quicker at drying!! You can also adjust the spin speed down to 600 for delicates or even choose to let your clothes rest in the rincing water at the end of the wash, for anti-crease results on drying.
There is an energy efficient option too, where the washer will use less water to do its job. It's quite useful but I must admit that the washer ...
sylvie_dubois03 04.03.2004
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Advantages: quiet, durable, easy to use, 20 programmes in total, cost effective, energy saving, bargain price Disadvantages: class b could be class a
...ages and decided upon the indesit 12x as my faithful tumble dryer was the same make. I truly can not personally fault indesit they have never failed me yet!!!
The indesit WD12 is definately by far in my opinion a market leader with no vent required and no condenser this machine makes full use of the space required. Having a galley kitchen with the plumbing in the centre i was truly grateful to find a machine that didnt require a dreaded vent to ... ...more limited. The indesit WD12 features are as followed:
Indesit WD12 Integrated Washer Dryer 16+4 programmes 1200rpm 4 programme progress light up indicators Spin cycle efficiency class : 1200 Energy class : B Wash efficiency class : A Spin cycle efficiency class : B Max load capacity (kg) : 6 4.5kg wash and dry straight through Delay Start Special programmes: - Time4You - 4 programmes, all designed to save you time and still offering top washing ...
thomas1983 20.10.2009 (21.10.2009)
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Advantages: does the job Disadvantages: likes to shout about it
Indesit WD12 - Washer dryer. "A programme for all seasons" as per the manual however to be honest I only ever use the one setting. Number 4. All year round. Functions
Normal wash
The machine has three fabric settings each with a variety of options which is dictated by how soiled your laundry is, from light to heavily, and this changes the length of the cycle and the different functions that is involved during, eg wash cycle at 40c, rinse cycles, ... ...conclusion, I have found this indesit to be a long serving slave to my clothes, never let me down, leaked or blown up. It is relatively quick and not too noisy. Fits nicely under my work top and has the two colour options most go for. It doesnt have any sort of annoying beep to indicate its finished just winks at you with a lovely red eye until you turn him off. ...
roxanne_m7699 31.08.2007
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Advantages: Washer/dryer all in one Disadvantages: Lenght of drying time
This is suitable for anyone who needs a washer dryer due to lack of kitchen space. It is quite eco friendly too and you don't notice a huge difference on your elctric bill. The look of the washer dryer is nice and looks trendy in a modern kitchen. If you have a more traditional styled kitchen you would want to get one that is built into the kitchen units. It washes the clothes well and has two different spins - 1200 and 600 depending on which one ... ...would expect from a washing machine. The difference between this washer dryer and a tumble dryer is that the drum is not as big so the clothes do come out a little creased. There is a setting that means the cycle will stop drying clothes when they are almost dry to allow you to iron them or hang them up and this means less creases. ...
classicmum 15.12.2005 (17.04.2009)
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Advantages: Fast Spin Speed and reasonably efficient Disadvantages: Dryer is not great.
...web is quite good. Type Indesit in Google and it is at the top of the list of results. I wish that was the case for other manufacturers. You need to know your machines name to find it on the site though and it is by no means obvious when you look at the machine. The name WD12 is on the front of the manual though. There is a parts phone line for ordering replacement bits, very handy if you want to check your repair man is not overcharging. I was pleasantly ... ...replacement parts to be sent at the cost of £5.44. The call out charge alone would probably have been £30 for a repair man. The next bit is for the handy man or anyone wanting to know if they are being conned by the repair man.
The job of replacing the handle was not very hard about 15 minutes work. The first step was to open the door. This is done by using a screw driver as a lever between the remaining plastic of the handle and the door frame. ...
4martin 09.01.2004
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