Built-in washing machines: which one to choose? 8 best models – prices and reviews

The built-in washing machine is designed to be mounted in furniture – for this, manufacturers have provided special mounts on it. The body of the washing machine itself is hidden behind the doors or the facade of the headset – it is very convenient if you want to put the appliances in the kitchen and hide it from the eyes and curious kids. Our task is to find out the pros and cons of such devices, to get acquainted with the criteria by which built-in machines are chosen, and to select the best models from leading brands, focusing on user reviews. We will devote this review to the choice of such a model.

Built-in SMA: how is it different from the usual one?

The built-in version of the washer has the following advantages and positive differences compared to conventional appliances:

• Space saving. A sore point for owners of small apartments and the notorious Khrushchev kitchens of 6 square meters. This is also true for small bathrooms.
• Choice larger model. You will be able to afford a machine with a large load without cluttering up indoor space.
• Ease of connection to communications. All hoses are securely hidden in the cabinet along with the appliance.
• Doesn’t damage the interior. Everything is clear here – the kitchen set looks concise and modern, and the guests do not watch the underwear rotating in the drum.

Are there any downsides? Definitely! And it makes no sense to hide them:

• Such models are significantly more expensive than stand-alone devices.
• The range is not as rich as that of stationary SM.

What about building in a regular automatic machine?

If you want to hide the machine, but it is difficult to find a suitable model or you don’t like the cost of such a solution, then what should you do? In fact, it is IMPOSSIBLE to build a stationary machine – it no special loops to realize this possibility.

But you can install CMA in the kitchen under the table top (if the top cover is removed or the height allows it) or in the bathroom under the sink – but in this case you will have to fork out for a special model, the capacity of which is ridiculous, but the cost is not very fun.

Of course, a niche for embedding a conventional SMA can also be ordered from a furniture company, but an individual custom cabinet will cost you oh, how not cheap, so we do not recommend this option and mark it as disadvantageous.

Now you can see with the naked eye how the stationary design differs from the built-in one, and if you are satisfied with the installation, it’s time to decide on the criteria for choosing the unit.

Choosing a built-in washer according to criteria

Before making a purchase, pay attention to the following points:

• Case options (height, depth, width). Moreover, it is better not to trust the parameters prescribed in the description of goods on the Internet, but to go to the store and personally measure the dimensions of the model proposed for purchase with a tape measure.
• limit loading volume drum.
• Classes: energy efficiency (your utility bills depend on this), washing (affects the quality of washing things), spinning (the higher the class, the drier the laundry at the exit).
• Additional functionality and options.
• Customer Reviewswho have already bought the device and successfully (or not so) use it. The information in the reviews on the sites should be “divided by two” – the comments are not always true.

Today in the market of household appliances you can find offers with the following characteristics:

• Loading from 5 to 8 kg and more.
• Spin speed: low (from 800 rpm to 1200) and high (from 1200 rpm or more).
• With drying. With such a machine, you do not have to buy a dryer and hang clothes around the apartment or on the balcony.
• With quick wash function. Available in the entire range, and the duration of the quick program may vary – from 14 to 30 minutes per cycle.
• With unbalance and foam control. In a technique without these functions, with increased foam formation or knocking down things in one lump, the machine stops working and you have to drain the water or disassemble things. If the functionality is present, then the device itself is struggling with these problems, without “straining” the user.
• With and without display. The display is a convenient solution, if it is not there, it is almost impossible to know the washing time and get complete information about the operation of the device. Also, error codes are displayed on the display, and in ordinary washing machines you have to find out about malfunctions by flashing lights, which is very inconvenient. But devices without a screen are cheaper.

• With partial or full protection against leaks. Partial protection applies only to the body, while full protection prevents leakage in all systems, including hoses.
• With child protection. Families with toddlers need this feature. But if you make a “cunning” lock in the locker, then the option is not needed. Although if the machine provides for partial insertion (when the control panel remains visible), you cannot do without blocking the buttons.
• The energy class can be either low – B and A, or high – A +, A ++ or A +++. The more pluses, the less the device consumes electricity, and you save more on bills.

• Manufacturer. Most of the offers for built-in units in the middle and high price segment are brands such as Honey, LG, Siemens, Самсунг, AEG, The electrolytex. But you can also find a relatively inexpensive model from simpler brands – Hotpoint-ariston, Indesite, Beko, Zanussi, Whirlpool etc. When choosing a brand, you should focus not only on its popularity, but also on the reliability and degree of user trust. In principle, all of the listed brands are well known to the domestic consumer and inspire confidence, and most importantly, they offer good cars.

Top built-in CMA: 8 best models

Let’s go!

Candy CBWM 914D – with a large drum load

Very roomy front-loading fully built-in model.

This “baby” holds up to 9 kg of linen – which is very much, especially such a spaciousness will please a large family. Characteristics:

• Spin speed: up to 1400 rpm.
• Water consumption: 57 liters.
• Energy class: A.
• Spin class: B.
• Number of programs: 15 (among them Colored fabrics, Hygienic washing, Jeans, Cotton, White cotton and others).
• Noise: 77dB spinning (56dB washing).
• Child protection: yes.
• Display: provided.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 82x60x54 cm.
• Types of protection: against leaks, against children, against foaming, imbalance control.
• Tank material: plastic.
• Optional: delayed start, wash temperature selection, touch control.

Pros:

• Lots of programs.
• Capacity.
• The presence of protection.
• Touchpad.
• Stylish design.

Cons:

• plastic tank (in a good configuration, the tank is made of stainless steel).

A good budget option with intelligent control and wide functionality. Not so many disadvantages for so many advantages.

Weissgauff WMI 6128D – at 8 kg

Built-in model with hinged door. The control panel has a display. Switching programs – push-button.

Options:

• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Energy efficiency class: A++.
• Washing/spinning class: A/B.
• Maximum load: up to 8 kg.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 59,5×53,2×82,5 cm.
• Number of programs: 16 (Prevention of creasing, Washing of jeans and others).
• Noise: up to 56 dB.
• Optional: wash temperature selection, Water Cube Drum.

Pros:

• Roomy.
• There is an express mode lasting 15 minutes.
• Erases quietly.
• Complete leakage protection.

Cons:

• Vibrations in spin mode.

Users did not find any particular disadvantages with this built-in model, except that there was a proposal to make the hatch more spacious – to make it easier to put large things into the drum.

Hotpoint-Ariston CAWD 129 washer dryer

In addition to the fact that this unit not only erases, but also dries, there are such differences:

• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Water consumption: 52 liters.
• Loading: up to 7 kg.
• Energy class: B.
• Spin class: B.
• Number of programs: 17 (including Delicate, Children’s, Fast, Economical and others).
• Number of drying programs: 3.
• Noise: 71 dB when spinning.
• Display: not provided.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 82x60x54 cm.
• Types of protection: against leaks, against foaming, imbalance control.
• Tank material: plastic.
• Optional: choice of washing temperature.

Pros:

• Washes and dries well.
• Silent washing (about quiet work 90% of reviews).
• There is a delayed start.
• Drying can be turned off.
• Inexpensive.

Cons:

• Tank made of plastic.
• Gets hot.
• Not very clear controls.
• The pump is loud when spinning.
• Short connecting hose.
• It is inconvenient to get the powder receiver if you need to wash it.
• No child protection.
• You cannot select the spin speed: either minimum (600) or maximum (1200).
• No prewash.
• Small loading hole.
• There is no display, errors need to be “calculated” by the lights.
• Non-standard appearance.

A very controversial choice. Experts in the field of household appliances do not like Ariston cars, but the craftsmen love them – you can’t repair them. And they also have a non-separable tank, and in the event of a breakdown, if you need to change the bearing, the tank has to be sawn and glued – not a very bright prospect. But in general, this is a budget segment, so if you need a simple workhorse, and with a dryer, why not ?!

Electrolux EWG 147540 – inverter motor

A powerful machine with a non-killable engine, in which there are no brushes that wear out and require replacement, as in collector units.

Other features:

• Spin speed: up to 1400 rpm.
• Water consumption: 46 liters.
• Loading: up to 7 kg.
• Energy class: A+++.
• Spin class: B.
• Programs: Synthetics, Wool, Silk, Mixed fabrics and others.
• Noise: 73 dB when spinning.
• Display: yes, LCD.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 82x60x56 cm.
• Types of protection: against leaks (partial), against foaming, imbalance control, child protection.
• Tank material: plastic.
• Additionally: Direct Spray technology (spraying clothes during washing), wide door opening angle.

Pros:

• Washes well.
• Not very noisy.
• There is a delayed start.
• Italian production.
• You can change the settings yourself.
• Shows the remaining time on the scoreboard.
• 10 year motor warranty.

Cons:

• “Confused” management – not all program pictures are clear.
• No regular express wash.
• Inconvenient adjustment of the rear legs.
• A large gap between the drum and the door – small things can get in.
• Quote: “The economy mode in Russia does not save anything, as it is written in the instructions)».
• Flimsy design, thin metal on the front panel.
• Unlike another brand of vertical CMA, the pump is noisy – an outraged review of one of the users.

Users are such users! Whatever technique you give them, they will find more bad moments than good ones. As it turned out, the more expensive model is not perfect, like the previous ones, and it’s hard to argue with that. We will look for another, ideal washing machine in the offers of other companies.

Bosch WIW 24340 – with touch control

Full size built-in machine. On the panel there is a convenient button for switching modes and ordinary mechanical buttons.

Options:

• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Energy efficiency class: A+++.
• Washing/spinning class: A/B.
• Maximum load: up to 7 kg.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x57x82 cm.
• Number of programs: 14 (Super Rinse, Quick Wash, Stain Removal Program and others).
• Noise: up to 66 dB.
• Optional: washing temperature selection, program end signal.

Pros:

• Night mode.
• Quiet work.
• Smooth drum rotation.
• Doesn’t vibrate.

Cons:

• High price.

With this model, the German manufacturer seems to have pleased consumers – everything is fine in it, except for the high price.

Indesit BI WMIL 71252 – in an unusual design

Front built-in CMA with medium load. The control panel has a display. Switching programs and modes – the usual buttons.

Options:

• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Energy efficiency class: A++.
• Washing/spinning class: A/B.
• Maximum load: up to 7 kg.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x54x82 cm.
• Number of programs: 16 (Super rinse, Quick wash and others).
• Noise: up to 72 dB.
• Optional: choice of washing temperature, extra rinse.

Pros:

• Easy ironing function.
• Choice of pollution level.
• Availability of program progress indicators.
• Effectively removes tough stains.

Cons:

• The noisy one of Ozime.

This washing machine has not only an original design, but also many useful features that improve the washing process.

Beko WMI 71241 is the cheapest!

Which car to choose if the budget is limited? If you don’t need a super-narrow case or steam washing and other bells and whistles, but functionality is important, pay attention to the Turkish washer – it differs little from its competitors (Indesit, Ariston):

• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Water consumption: 52 liters.
• Loading: up to 7 kg.
• Energy efficiency class: A +.
• Spin class: B.
• Noise: 50 dB.
• Programs: 16 pcs. – Delicate, Economical, Fast, etc.
• Display: yes.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 82x60x54 cm.
• Types of protection: against leaks (partial), against foaming, imbalance control, child protection.
• Tank material: plastic.
• Optional: drying up to 2,5 kg, choice of washing temperature, delayed start.

Pros:

• Compact and stylish.
• Nice and clear display.
• Adequate cost.
• Lots of programs.
• Menu in Russian.
• Warranty up to 5 years.

Cons:

• PVC tank.
• Noisily draws water.
• No sound signal.
• Shaking over 1000 rpm.
• Doesn’t completely wash off the powder.
• Non-separable tank.

The cons described by buyers are not so significant if you pay attention to the cost, which you can only dream of – you are unlikely to find a cheaper built-in CMA, and even with such functionality. Recommended!

MAUNFELD MBWM.148W – like buyers

Built-in washing machine with classic control – a rotary knob and a button on the panel. There is an LCD display.

Options:

• Spin speed: up to 1400 rpm.
• Energy efficiency class: A+++.
• Washing / spinning class: A / A.
• Maximum load: up to 8 kg.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x55x82 cm.
• Number of programs: 15 (Prevention of creasing, Washing of jeans, Sportswear and others).
• Noise: up to 77 dB.
• Additionally: antibacterial, shirts.

Pros:

• Works quietly.
• Lots of different modes.
• High-quality assembly.
• Affordable.
• Compact and economical.

Cons:

• A small opening angle of the hatch – a note from the user.

A great piece of equipment for a modern kitchen. Does not take up much space and can handle any task without too much noise.

So, we have made a detailed review of the most worthy options – it remains to understand which SMA is the best for you and make a choice. Ask questions, write comments, we will choose equipment together!