What washing machine to buy – what to look at so as not to miscalculate

Today, citizens are more likely to buy expensive and functional machines, and activator washing machines that do not require access to running water are also in demand. Narrow, full-sized, small under the sink, wall-mounted, with a water tank, with a dryer – the market is full of options. Therefore, a logical question is brewing: which washing machine is better to buy. You need to choose a technique based on needs and capabilities. Find out which car is right for you.

Important! Start small:

• determine the maximum purchase budget;
• make a list of features you need from a future assistant;
• read the reviews: both on the Internet and in real life – ask your friends.

Carry out such a small preparatory campaign, and you will only have one question left – where is the best place to buy a washing machine.

Why choose a narrow car

If the standard width of the machine is usually 60 cm, then the manufacturers of narrow washing machines have reduced this parameter as much as possible – to 40, and some to 32 cm. This opens up great opportunities for residents of small apartments.

A narrow washing machine is a godsend for residents of Khrushchev and small studios.

When thinking about which washing machine to buy – narrow or wide, remember that a little laundry will fit into it. If up to 7 kg of laundry can fit in a standard type machine, then no more than 3-4 kg can be loaded into a narrow one.

Minus narrow SM – a modest lineup

Given that the demand for narrow cars is not as active as for standard ones, manufacturers do not care too much about wide model lines. No sophisticated design solutions, no rich colors, no special lotions – an ordinary washing machine, but a little narrower. The advantages of such machines are more:

• The main plus is a significant space savings.
• Direct drive in many models. This means that the drum is driven without a drive belt. Benefits for you: quieter washing, reduced energy consumption.

• Many manufacturers provide heating elements with a ceramic coating. This means that scale is not your problem. You don’t have to clean with citric acid, buy Calgon and worry about the health of the heater.

• The same quality of washing as in large machines. It washes no worse than a wide CMA with a standard water volume of 48 liters, a smaller drum and a modest weight of laundry.

Choose the type of download

Advantages of a front loading machine:

• Convenient hatch glass – you can monitor the washing process.
• Linen is loaded from the side.
• Aesthetic appearance, can be installed in the kitchen.
• The top cover can be used as a shelf.

Why are vertical machines not so popular? Probably everyone is used to the usual type of download. Only when it comes to saving space, then there is something better than a narrow machine – this is a vertical CMA. Advantages of a top loading machine:

• Can be installed almost anywhere, even in the hallway.
• When washing, safely open the lid to add laundry or detergent.
• Natural protection against small children – the control panel is so high that they cannot reach the buttons that interest them.

• No need to bend over to load laundry – using a vertical washer is many times more convenient.

It is necessary to take into account only such nuances:

• Top-loading CMs are difficult to embed. You will have to order a special furniture set.
• It is necessary to provide enough space on top to fully open the lid.

If you are going to buy just such an automatic machine, pay attention to some points:

1. Lid opening angle. Ideally, the angle should be 180 degrees.
2. drum material. Give preference to a stainless drum. Plastic and composite metal drums are less reliable, although they are cheaper.

Wash class selection

Washing machines, like refrigerators and televisions, have classes. Consider how to choose a machine with the best washing class for you. Classes are designated in Latin letters – from G to A (in ascending order). The lowest efficiency level of the machine is G, and the lowest energy consumption in washing machines is class A.

Spin class selection

Many modern models have long provided manual control in the range of 400-2000 revolutions per 1 minute (standard – 1200). The spin class is directly related to the washing class and energy consumption. At low speeds, the machine works more economically, but at high speeds, the laundry is wrung out better, although the energy consumption is slightly higher.

What is more important – savings or a good wash – it’s up to you.

How many programs do you need

Well-known brands win their customers by offering a huge list of programs. They can be measured in tens. Isn’t this a marketing ploy? Indeed, for an ordinary person, the basic modes are enough:

• “Quickly 30” and analogues. It is used to refresh clothes, takes 20-40 minutes.
• Soak. Suitable for very dirty clothes, children’s clothes.
• Economy (drum loading ½). In this mode, the machine uses little water and energy.
• Extra rinse. Program for allergy sufferers or those who cannot stand the smell of powder from clothes.
• Modes by type of fabric. “Cotton”, “Wool”, “Silk”, “Jeans” – it is worth choosing those programs that you will really use.
• Handwash. Slow, gentle wash. It is used more often as a preliminary.
• Delicate wash for “delicate” fabrics.

The choice of the washing modes you need is related to the way the SM is connected to the water supply system. Washing temperatures affect the connection method – to cold or hot water, as well as on a mixed basis.

If you connect the machine only to a cold pipe, then the heating will be smooth. But the machine will require extra care to prevent scale. Connecting to a hot pipe saves electricity costs. If you often wash delicate fabrics, this method is not suitable. This is because the starting water temperature is too high, and since the water in the hot pipe is not purified, it will ruin things.

Additional Functionality

We continue to figure out which washing machine to buy. If you have not decided yet, you can pay attention to additional features and functions. Perhaps they will help you make the final choice. What additionally “can” washers:

• Dry things. There is one significant inconvenience: you cannot dry all the laundry at once, you have to half the drum, and then dry the remaining things. Another disadvantage is that the linen dries out, so it is unlikely that it will be possible to iron it, you will have to steam it. Yes, electricity costs will increase.

• Noise isolation. The quietest machines are those equipped with a three-phase asynchronous motor. If the washing machine has a conventional collector-type engine, then it will work more noisily. But noise can be suppressed by insulating materials glued to the case from the inside. Don’t look at flashy ads and stickers promising silent operation – only be interested in technical evidence.

• Leak protection. This system is not very common. Due to the fact that it is installed from the factory, it is impossible to buy and install it separately. If the function is interesting to you, it is better to immediately buy a machine with protection: full or incomplete. The full one is called Aqua Stop – at the slightest leak in the wrong place, the water supply to the tank is blocked. Everything is accompanied by the fact that the control panel tells you an error code.

• Water control system. Today, the technique itself can control the weight of the laundry that you loaded into the drum, the consumption of electricity and even water. The Aqua Sensor system monitors water turbidity. If the water is not clean enough, the system gives the command to wash longer and rinse more thoroughly.

• Booble-soaking – this bubble system guarantees XNUMX% dissolution of the washing powder, no traces or lumps. Convenient, but you have to pay extra.

• Fuzzi Control – auto-selection of the washing program. After analyzing the weight of the laundry and the type of fabric, the system itself selects the desired mode, selecting the intensity of such modes as “Rinse” and “Spin”.

Interesting! The Fuzzi Control system prevents high foaming. If there is too much foam, measures are taken: CM additionally rinses things or reduces the speed of rotation of the drum during the spin cycle. The same functions can be performed by machines with Smart- and S-system functions. And Fuzzi Logic means only auto-select mode.

• Water cooling for draining. For what? This is the first question buyers ask sales assistants. It’s simple: less hot water does not harm the drainage elements (pipe, pump, filter) and does not spoil the plastic sewer system.
• Hatch protection system. It blocks the door for a few minutes so that the laundry cools down after washing at high temperatures.
• Anti-crease system. Reduces the drum speed at the end of each wash cycle to 30 revolutions per minute. Also, the spin becomes interval. For the same purpose, the machine stops with water – so that you can get things from delicate fabrics and hang them up, or add more laundry to the drum.
• Wash start timer. You can delay washing – from 1 to 24 hours. Especially relevant for those who save energy by washing at the “night rate”.

Washing systems are an important factor in choosing a CMA

Still undecided which washing machine to buy? We continue to help you choose the right washer. Pay attention to washing systems:

• Traditional. Standard water supply. Powder with laundry is mixed at the bottom of the drum.
• AquaSpar and AquaTronic. The drum has asymmetric grips – they direct the water upwards, so the contact of the laundry with the powder occurs both from below and from above.
• 3D-AquaSpar and 3D-AquaTronic. In such a machine, water is supplied from all sides, providing the so-called “3D effect”.
• Activa and Jetsystem. Water enters the drum with a powerful jet, due to which the filling occurs quickly.
• direct spray. Detergents are sprayed with a “shower”.
• combiwash. Combined supply: “shower” with oxygen bubbles for delicate fabrics (for gentle expulsion of dirt), normal water supply for the rest of the laundry.

Decide on a brand

The market is represented by dozens of brands, and it’s hard to say which ones are really good and which ones are just too advertised. The country of manufacture on the label does not mean that the assembly takes place there. Often cars of German or other European brands are assembled in China. This is fraught with the use of lower quality parts. There is a plus – cars assembled in China are cheaper, and spare parts for them are inexpensive.

Remember that cheap machines last about 5 years, and some even less. After the specified period of time, a series of countless repairs begins. This is especially true for cars from China and clones of brands from Europe, assembled in Russia. If you decide to buy CM from the middle category, then you are guaranteed to have:

• Lots of washing options.
• Spin 1200 rpm.
• Additional functions.
• 7-8 years without breakdowns.

Expensive machines differ from average-priced washers mainly in their service life – from 15 years – and a full-fledged “package” of programs. If the budget allows, it is better to choose a more expensive machine – you will still save on electricity, powders and funds, there will be no breakdowns and repairs. The overpayment is fully compensated. Now you know which washing machine to buy in order to provide yourself and your family with a reliable and functional assistant for many years to come.