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Every year there are more and more new brands unknown to consumers on the Russian market. Beautiful names often mislead buyers – instead of German or Italian manufacturers, a “Chinese” is hiding behind a completely “European” name. We will find out who makes Hisense washing machines and whether this manufacturer can be trusted.
Who is the manufacturer of CMA “Hysens”?
Hisense country of origin is China. This is not a small manufacturer masquerading as European products, but a well-known state-owned company, one of the top three leaders in the Chinese market. Its headquarters is located in Qingdao, China. Hisense is a well-known developer of high-tech equipment that is exported to dozens of countries.
You can see all the equipment offered to Russian consumers on the official website of the company. The main emphasis of Hisens is on climate technology, automatic washing machines are only one of the positions in the wide range of the Chinese manufacturing giant.
Overview of models and customer reviews
The brand offers only front-facing washers – narrow and full-sized, with a load of 6 and 7 kg. There are about a dozen models in the assortment, we will consider the most interesting and purchased ones.
WFHV7012 – high energy class
Free-standing frontal CMA with electronic control and display. This is a narrow machine with a depth of 46 cm. Drying is not provided. The tank is made of plastic. Operated by buttons and rotary knob. The hatch opens to the right. Diameter – 30 cm.
- Capacity: 7 kg.
- Water consumption: 44 l.
- Spin speed: 1200 rpm.
- Number of programs: 15 pcs. (including black wash, sportswear, mixed fabrics, super rinse, quick wash).
- Energy efficiency class: A+++.
- Washing / spinning classes: A / B.
- Safety: Childproof, imbalance and foam control.
- Noise level (wash/spin): 57/72 dB.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x46x85 cm.
Good:
- Beautiful in appearance, stylish design, suitable for modern interiors.
- The device, due to its small depth, is compact.
- Erases quality.
- It consumes very little electricity.
- Washes quietly, does not bounce on the spin cycle.
- There is a quick wash for 15 minutes.
The bad:
- Complaint from the user – at the beginning of the spin cycle, the drum “beats” strongly. The machine is level and does not vibrate.
- Poorly squeezes out laundry, as things are poorly redistributed in the drum. There are problems with the transition to spin mode.
- No leakage protection.
The machine is not bad in all respects, and if a breakdown does not occur, users are generally satisfied with the washer. But, as you can see, breakdowns happen, and serious ones. Up to the exchange of defective SMA for another.
WFEA 6010 S – low water consumption
Frontal SMA, freestanding. There is a digital display, the type of control is electronic. Without drying. The device weighs 56 kg. Loading hatch diameter – 30 cm. There is a timer for 23 hours and a compartment for liquid powder. There is a memory function.
- Capacity: 6 kg.
- Water consumption: 40 l.
- Spin speed: 1000 rpm.
- Number of programs: 8 pcs. (including washing delicate fabrics, economy wash, super rinse, quick wash, prewash, stain removal program).
- Energy efficiency class: A++.
- Washing / spinning classes: A / C.
- Safety: Partially sealed against leaks, childproof, imbalance and foam control.
- Noise level (wash/spin): 57/70 dB.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x45x85 cm.
Good:
- Stylish design, silver body.
- Convenient and clear control.
- Lots of settings to use.
- When spinning, it does not ride on the floor, does not vibrate.
- High-quality wring out linen.
- The display shows which phase the wash is in and how much is left before the end of the cycle.
- You can additionally add 1 to 3 rinses.
- Works at a pressure of 0,8-1 bar – problems with reduced pressure do not arise.
- The hatch opens and closes easily.
The bad:
- The hatch is not as big as it looks in the photo.
- One of the users complains that the machine constantly gives an error f01, stops and squeaks piercingly. The owner of the washing machine reports that after he presses the start button, it continues washing, and so on several times per cycle. In this situation, the instructions for users would help him – error codes are indicated there: f01 is associated with a violation of the water supply, f03 – with water draining, f13 – with a door lock, etc.
Compared to the previous model WFEA 6010, there is leakage protection, lower noise level, but there are almost half as many programs. The owners emphasize that the washing machine looks very nice, roomy and inexpensive. Good value is one of the main advantages of this machine. SMAs with similar parameters from well-known brands are much more expensive.
Conclusions
Summing up:
- The Hisense brand deserves attention and a certain amount of trust. This is an old state-owned company that takes production seriously.
- SMA “Hysens” belong to the middle price segment. When compared with analogues of other, more well-known brands, the prices for Hisense cars are lower.
- The range of the brand is small, and the presented models are very similar to each other, the differences in the parameters are insignificant.
- The company provides information support and service support in case of need for repair. Anyone can call the single information center.
Among the people who bought Hisense washing machines, there are many satisfied ones – for little money they managed to get a spectacular CMA with excellent characteristics. Undoubtedly, the Chinese industry is capable of producing high-quality and modern equipment, and the Hysens brand adequately represents it.