Zanussi washing machine: instructions for choosing, 4 popular models

The Zanussi washing machine is a product from the Italian company of the same name, owned by a huge and notorious concern Electrolux. The Zanussi company has existed for over 100 years and since its founding by an enterprising young man Antonio Zanussi has undergone a lot of positive changes, having learned to produce excellent washing, drying and washer-drying machines. In our review you will find comprehensive information about the brand, features of automatic washing machines (SMA), assortment and user opinions about Zanussi products – read on, it will be interesting!

Where are Zanussi washing machines assembled?

When buying a washing machine and choosing one brand or another, most users ask themselves: where is SMA produced? As for Zanussi, the geography of production depends on the design. To understand which country the assembly will come across to you, arm yourself with a brief reminder:

• Country of origin of full-size front-loading models – Italy, Germany, Ukraine and Russia.
• The production of narrow variants is established only in Italy.
• Super narrow models are also assembled in Italy and Russia.
• Compact SMAs are made in Sweden.
• Top (vertical) loading machines are manufactured in Poland and France.

What do customers say about our assembly? Knowing their own mentality, the Russian buyer is afraid to purchase a model of domestic assembly, as evidenced by the exciting comments from the forums: “This is not the first time I have come across price tags in stores, in which Russia is indicated as the manufacturing country of Zanussi washers. The last time just the other day, in the M.Video store at Domodedovskaya metro station. Moreover, the models are not the simplest.

Actually, the question is quite simple: what models are assembled in Russia? I myself am still choosing between the FE-925 N and FE-1024 N and amuse myself with the hope that they are still “bourgeois” production.

I’m going to buy a car after NG, but what I’m definitely not going to do is support the domestic “collector”».

Is it worth buying a Zanussi SM of a domestic assembly? To be honest, the production of cars in the Russian Federation is still “screwdriver”. But at the plant in St. Petersburg, cars are assembled from foreign parts and quality control is taken over by representatives of the Electrolux company. Part of the production is completely sent abroad – in such batches, marriage is definitely impossible. The products from the Lipetsk plant “Stinol” are more doubtful – only the plant will never be indicated on the sticker and the marking will decipher you only the country, not the city, and then how lucky you will get Peter or Lipetsk. Therefore, if you want to get truly European quality, and not just a beautiful logo with a “Russian soul” and Italian roots, look for a foreign-assembled model – fortunately, there are such on the market.

In any case, even if you take a machine assembled from us, you can easily hand it over in the event of a breakdown to a service center, which is enough. But if you choose an unknown Chinese brand, it will be more difficult with the service – and in this case, the money will definitely go down the drain.

Features of SMA “Zanussi”

Reliable and easy-to-use washing machines are primarily distinguished by a capacious drum and a large list of useful features, including a quick half-hour program and self-cleaning dispensers.

Even more free space!

Regardless of how much space you allot for equipment, it is easy to find the right option in the Zanussi assortment.

• If you have space, then choose models with a width of 48-60 cm with a front-loading type.
• For small apartments and small bathrooms, a design with a width of only 34–48 cm is suitable.

• Vertical options 40–45 cm wide will find a place in almost any room.
• If there is not enough free space, but you also need a drying function, choose a 2 in 1 machine – a washer-dryer unit.

Roominess

What should be taken into account when choosing the capacity of the drum? First of all, on the frequency of washing:

• Washing less than 4 times a week? A 5-6 kg drum is what you need. Especially if you wash bulky items like jackets and blankets infrequently.
• If more often – from 4 to 6 times a week, pick up a drum up to 7 kg, so you can easily wash even voluminous things.
• For frequent use from 6 times a week, choose a machine with the possibility of shortening the cycle and a large drum of 8-10 kg.

What fabrics does Zanussi wash?

• If your wardrobe is dominated by cotton, a model with delicate modes will not be a priority for you.
• Wear шелк and other demanding fabrics? Then pay attention to the options with delicate and manual modes.

• love woolen things? Then the “Wool” mode will not be superfluous in the arsenal of programs – it will keep the fluffiness of things and protect them from shrinkage.

Always on time

If you want to start the machine at a nightly rate or get clean clothes when you come home from work, buy the option with a delayed start – there are a lot of such options in the assortment.

About drying

SMA with drying. If this is too expensive for you (although you can always find a reasonable price), give preference to a machine that squeezes at maximum speed – up to 1200 rpm.

Other Features

• Modern vertical devices have function “parking” the drum – when the drum at the end of the process stops with the doors up and you do not need to scroll it yourself to the desired position.
• AutoAdjust – Energy Saving Feature. In general, the company offers quite economical equipment, with an energy class from A to A +++.
• Installation. In addition to frontal and vertical machines, the company also has built-in appliances. Built-in CMA will hide even in the kitchen without attracting attention. Options under the sink, unfortunately, not much, but there are some.

• Some washers have deodorizing mode (disinfection).
• Almost all washers can halve standard modes, which is very convenient in a hurry.
• Fuzzy Logic – a system of sensors that weighs laundry and, on the basis of this, selects the optimal parameters and mode time.

Range overview: top 4

We offer you a description of 4 popular models of the Italian brand of various modifications – you will find a detailed description, features of the device and an analysis of user reviews, and you will also find out how much this or that offer costs. We offer to compare such CMs:

• Vertical.
• Narrow.
• Compact
• With low water consumption.

Zanussi ZWY 61224 CI – vertical

A convenient washing machine that will find its place even in a small bathroom or in a Khrushchev kitchen.

Options:

• Capacity: 6 kg.
• Spin speed: up to 1200 rpm.
• Number of programs: 8 pcs., including Delicate, Economic and others.
• Types of protection: partial protection against leakage, foaming, imbalance control.
• Energy efficiency class: A++.
• Washing / spinning classes: A / B.
• Delayed start: yes, up to 9 hours.
• Drum parking: yes.
• Noise washing / spinning 57/76 dB.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 40x60x89 cm.
• Features: choice of washing temperature, Refresh option.

Pros:

• Stylish body.
• Takes up really little space.
• At the end of the program – sound notification.
• Laundry after washing without extraneous odors – perfectly rinses out.

Cons:

• There is NO automatic parking of the drum declared in the characteristics – you need to turn the drum by hand.

ZWSO 6100 – narrow

Narrow front design.

Options:

• Capacity: 4 kg.
• Spin speed: up to 1000 rpm.
• TEN: stainless steel.
• Number of programs: 14 pieces, including Eco Cotton, Wool/Hand, Delicates, Jeans, Mini 30 and others.
• Protection: against leaks, foaming, imbalance control.
• Energy efficiency class: A+.
• Washing / spinning classes: A / C.
• Control type: rotary knob + buttons.
• Delayed start: yes.
• Noise wash / spin: 58/77 dB.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 85x60x34 cm.
• Features: choice of washing temperature, choice of spin speed, EcoValve, adjustable legs.

Pros:

• Erases well.
• You can turn off the heating element and use hot water from the water supply.
• Little depth.
• There is a reflective sticker on the program switch, probably so as not to stumble upon a new washer at night.
• Presses well.
• If the water level is low, you can open the door during operation to report something.

Cons:

• Unstable – jumps when properly installed and with anti-vibration pads (some users write that this is not observed).
• There is no display showing the time remaining until the end of the program.
• The time of the modes prescribed in the instructions does not correspond to real time.

FCS 825 C – compact

A miniature machine with insignificant capabilities – this option is probably ideal for a summer house or an apartment for rent.

Features:

• Capacity: up to 3 kg.
• Spin speed: up to 800 rpm.
• TEN: stainless steel.
• Number of programs: 15 pieces, including Cotton, Delicate, Wash without spin and others.
• Protection: foaming, imbalance control.
• Energy efficiency class: A.
• Washing/spinning classes: B/D.
• Control type: rotary knob + buttons.
• Delayed start: no.
• Noise wash / spin: 53/68 dB.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 67x51x51 cm.
• Features: choice of washing temperature, choice of spin speed, Super rinse.

Pros:

• When properly installed, minimal vibration.
• Low Cost Maintenance – Parts are cheap and easy to find. Quote: “Incredible reliability. Has been working for 10 years. From breakdowns — belt replacement, pump replacement. The total cost of repair work (with the call of the master) – 1250 rubles».
• Large selection of modes.
• Intuitive control.
• Polish assembly (someone considered this a minus).

Cons:

• No leakage protection.
• No display.
• Leaves puffs on linen (expert comment: for delicate things, you should choose the no-spin mode).

Expensive, however, the first thing I want to say. But it so happened that even children’s clothes, which require a minimum of fabric, are not cheaper than adult clothes, and miniature equipment is also more expensive than their full-sized counterparts – you have to pay for unusualness.

ZWSG 7101 – saves water

It looks like a common technique, but its main difference is the minimum water consumption. One cycle takes only 45 liters. And if the previous compact CMA spends only 39 liters, then keep in mind that there the load is only 3 kg, and here it is as much as 6 kg.

Options:

• Capacity: up to 6 kg.
• Spin speed: up to 1000 rpm.
• TEN: stainless steel.
• Number of programs: 14 pieces, including Quick, 5 shirts, Mix, Rinse and so on.
• Protection: anti-leakage, child lock, foaming, imbalance control.
• Energy efficiency class: A++.
• Washing / spinning classes: B / C.
• Control type: rotary knob + buttons.
• Delayed start: yes.
• Noise wash / spin: 58/76 dB.
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 85x60x38 cm.
• Features: Fuzzy Logic.

Pros:

• Very narrow, easy to install in any place – the water supply can not be altered at all from its predecessor, it is not demanding when connected.
• Various programs.
• Washes thoroughly.
• You can cut the program in half.

Cons:

• Sometimes the drum balances for too long, the nerves can’t stand it, you have to pause and lay out the laundry manually.
• No half load.
• Noisy.

What can we say in general? It is surprising that during the flight of engineering ideas in Asian countries (there cars no longer only connect to Wi-Fi, but also call the service center themselves, yes, yes!) European manufacturers for some reason “graze the backs”. In almost half of the assortment there is simply no display and users have to time the timer to find out how long the process really takes! This is unacceptable for the current level of technological progress, according to our experts. Therefore, if you take CMA Zanussi, then in such cases:

• Reliable vertical CM is needed.
• Looking for a model to be built under the sink.
• We found Zanussi with a display and other goodies.
• Do not chase modern technologies, prefer quality and European assembly (then be careful and do not buy something from Lipetsk).

We are waiting for your comments and advice on choosing Zanussi SM, because you are our main experts!