We have owned this Zanussi washer-dryer for six years. The reason I am writing a review about it now, is because I was suprised to see that it is still avaliable to buy, not for bad reasons I hasten to add, but because white goods are usually updated and replaced so quickly.
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A review by watkins11 on Zanussi ZJD1219 February 21st, 2008
Author's product rating:
Performance
Ease of use
Durability
Noise
Value for money
Advantages:
Great quality, good selection of programmes
Disadvantages:
Door lock keeps breaking
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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We have owned this Zanussi washer-dryer for six years. The reason I am writing a review about it now, is because I was suprised to see that it is still avaliable to buy, not for bad reasons I hasten to add, but because white goods are usually updated and replaced so quickly.
===Description===
This washer dryer is an integral appliance, meaning it needs to be built in to your kitchen and a door to match your work units attached to the front. The machine is white, with a white control panel at the top. It has a digital display which shows how long your wash will take or has left and also displays any error codes.
The programme dial is very clearly labelled all around, making a wash selection easy to choose, although the special programmes just have icons and you may need the instruction book to get use to them. There is also a row of buttons accross the middle of the control panel to help tailor the wash for your needs. They are as follows:
Prewash 30c wash with a 650rpm short spin
Spin Speed You can reduce the spin on your selected programme or turn it off
Rinse Hold Prevents water from draining and your clothes becomming too creased if left for a period of time after the end of the wash.
Extra Rinse Rinses four times instead of the usual 3, good for very soft water areas or people allergic to detergents - won't work on the wool wash.
Soil Level Three choices, Intensive (adds on 10 minutes, normal & quick (reduces time from 8minutes to 53 minutes depending on temperature of programme chosen.
Drying Time Cottons up to 130minutes, synthetics up to 100 minutes.
Delay Start You can delay a wash for up to 24 hours, so the wash cycle completes just before you come home and your washing isn't to creased or lying damp in the drum too long.
At the end of this row of button is the programme progress display, the lights show what options are included in your cycle and go off when complete, finishing on the 'end' button.
The door can be opened 2 seconds after the end of a cycle and is noted by a short double click sound.
The programmes do take a while though, most often I choose a 30 degree wash, Synthetics take 1 hour 20 minutes and cottons take 2 hours 9 minutes. But, the washing is always clean and fresh and in great condition.
===The best thing about the ZJD1219===
Wash efficiency is rated a high A.
What I like best about the machine is that I can select a programme, for example, a 30 degree cotton with 100 minutes drying time, delayed for 2 hours and it will just be finishing when I get home from work or when I get up in the morning.
Also, if it does stop going, an error code shows in the display and these are listed in the book. This is also helpful for the engineers who can usually quickly mend the machine.
It's very easy to clean, the dispenser drawer comes out and apart easy, easier than my mums hotpoint anyway!
===The worst things about the ZJD1219===
Energy efficiency is a rated a low D.
If you don't empty the filter regularly, the water seeps back through and sometimes soaks all your just spun washing. Also, if you empty it when the machine show an error, the pipe usually hasn't drained and the water will spill everywhere. It holds a suprising amount of water!
I have had the door lock replaced about 8 times in the last six years. Apparently it is a common fault with the electronics, it hasn't actually cost us anything because the first time it happened the machine was still under warranty. The engineer advised us to keep the warranty up as it would keep happening and Zannussi isn't the cheapest to repair. The warranty costs us £30 a year for the last three years and I think it's paid for itself. Apart from that we have had no other problems. (Lets hope it stays that way!)
Recommended?
Definitely. I've been really impressed with the machine and six years doesn't seem bad this day & age I can't remember exactly what we paid (before my Ciao days!) but my husband reliably inform me it was under £500 as he had discount. However, I have today found it on Amazon for £512.
Advantages: Looks Very Nice Disadvantages: Unreliable And Expensive To Repair
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At first all seemed to be well but over the months that followed one by things began to horribly wrong, but more on that later…..
The Appliance Itself
The appliance is white and looks pretty much like what you would expect a washing machine to look like. It is a front loader ... ...your washing whizzing round as the drum spins. It is a built in, fully integrated appliance so everything that you need is easily accessible on the front of the machine.
At the top left-hand side you will find the powder draw, this pulls out to reveal three separate compartments for soap powder, liquid soap and fabric conditioner etc. This draw can be easily removed by pressing a button at the back of the compartment for easy cleaning.
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Advantages: easy to use seems quite good alround Disadvantages: using 40degree wash can leave residue on subsiquent loads
...him 15 mins to fix it each time i used the machine after that i would empty the filter only for the same problem to occur twice more. on going problems. AVOID this machine it has been an expensive lesson to learn. i am now saving to replace the zanussi ...
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