... My Indesit WIXL 143s with a little help from my good lady wife are to thank for this, but rather than give you a run down of my wife, I will take the time to give you the lowdown of this washer/dryer combo, a snip in my opinion at £265 from Argos.
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A review by AK-47 on Indesit WIXL 143 April 26th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Performance
Excellent
Ease of use
Very easy
Durability
Long
Noise
Very low
Value for money
Excellent
Advantages:
washes & dries efficiently, reasobaly priced, no breakdowns, range of programmes
Disadvantages:
price varys depending upon location and retailer quite drastically
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Nobody likes smelly clothing, I find it offensive when strangers in the street pass me by emitting a stench that could be classed as a chemical weapon. I personally take pride int he fact that since I stopped smoking my clothes always smell and look clean. My Indesit WIXL 143s with a little help from my good lady wife are to thank for this, but rather than give you a run down of my wife, I will take the time to give you the lowdown of this washer/dryer combo, a snip in my opinion at £265 from Argos.
First of all, don't get ripped off if considering this beauty. The price varys wildly from retailer to retailer. Since my purchase I have seen it on sale for £375! It's good, but it isn't £375 worth of kitchen appliance. If you can buy it sub £300 I have no hesitation in making a hearty recommendation because it is an all singing, all dancing appliance that does exactly what it is suppose to do with minimal fuss, no breakdowns and best of all, without pumping out enough vibrations to knock pictures off the wall.
Every washer/dryer has pre-set programmes nowadays and the WIXL 143s is not different with 16 to cover nearly every possible washing scenario. These include a quick wash that takes a mere 30 minutes to complete making it really handy if you remember you need a shirt for work at 3 in the morning, wollen wash, cotton, easy iron, delicates, and a freshen up cycle. The freshen up cycle is by far the most useful of these programmes and will come as a revelation to those who wear city shirts that normally come out the washing machine looking like they will (and usually are) impossible to iron. Using this programme seems to wash the clothes more gently meaning that creases aren't washed in and after drying they are so much more easy to iron.
Being energy efficient class A also means you'll be doing your bit to cut down on your electricity usage which is very handy on the pocket, and in terms of washing and drying efficiency it is also class as A. So, technically it is top of the range.
The drum spins on the fastest wash at 1,400 rpm, and from experience with previous washing machines this tends to cause large amounts of noise and vibrations across worksurfaces and the floor. I am happy to confirm that this is not the case here and while there is noise, it's something you won't totally avoid it is very low and only audible if actually stood int he same room. Vibrations are non-existant.
We have had our Indesit now for just over 2 years. We didn't take out an extended warranty and haven't lived to regret it. There doesn't appear to be any build up of limescale, the waste pipe has never blocked and it works today as well as it did the day it was installed. It washes clothes brilliantly and if and when it does finally pack up I would have no hesitation in going straight out and buying another because washing with the WIXL 143s takes cleanliness to another level.
Advantages: Easy to use. Disadvantages: Takes a long time.
I own this washing machine and i have had it for quite a while,in my opinion i think its a bargain and we have only had a few problems with it, as it has gotten older it's deciding not to drain at the end of a wash so we have to now do it manually. Another problem which is completely my fault is the handle to open it, it has a safety feature which i didnt know about, the washing machine door won't open for about a minite after the wash cycle has ... ...this as a warning as it cost us £40 for a new handle. Also it takes quite a long time but if you want sparkling clothes it shouldnt matter but if your in a hurry theres a quick wash option. It it very easy to use and there are different wash cycles to select and different temperstures, i would definately reccomend this products - hope this helps your decision. ...
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Good range of programs, only problems were that the door didn't always close properly and you have to wash out the drawer frequently or you get mildew in it. However at six months old the drum split letting water flood all over the floor. After a week of waiting for the new part Indesit still can't tell me when it is going to be fixed.
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Advantages: it is quiet ,washes great, ecconomical Disadvantages: none
...reccomended that i buy the indesit wixl 143. she had brought one and said that they were great. So off i went and brought one.
She was right its the best washing machine i have ever had. It cost £230.00 from a euronics shop.
It has a 1400 spin and can hold 6kg of clothing. It is really quiet, well i had to make sure that i had turned mine on because i could not hear it running.
It is so easy to use. Just turn the dial to the programe you want ... ...lights to flash then press the start button. The beauty with this machine is that you can use a delay wash if you wish. I go to bed around 10pm most nights so i use the 9 hour delay.there is a 2 hour 4 hour 6 hour and 9 hour delays. I set the delay at 10pm and It starts to do the washing at 7am Its just a fantastic washing macine with a lot of built in technology, but so simple to use. I would reccomend this appliance to anyone who as to buy a new ...
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