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they cause fire? Haven't heard of any fire...wouldn't put it past them! The dryers look awful, and are pricey at £260 compared to washers which seem to be 200 pr less.

wow... It seems even Servis is now under the wing of Vestel... Another example of cheaply made machinery with a branded logo slapped onto it. Zanussi, Electrolux, now Servis I wonder what brand will be next...

no offence taken pierreandreply4 A rapid cycle is good if you've forgotten to wash something to be used the next day, and even in that case, you need at least a good 30 minutes for a lightly soiled shirt, perhaps a shirt and jeans together, two items. The articles seem to imply that a 7kg load...

... Nice machine. Apart from the obvious drum issue (had to be said, be careful with two young children in the house), I did like Indesit's new range when it came out, it looked very modern and better than Hotpoint! I wonder how the drum looks with the paddle. The 'emergency door open' is a...

... I only just discovered the article despite it being over a month old, but it wasn't brought up in the previous thread. Clearly a super-hype, I'll just stick to my normal 40 degree programme which takes around 1hr 30 mins.

CLEARLY NOT! Daily Mail follows up the washing machine that boasted of a 12 minute cycle, and the novelty wears off... The lady who tried it has a lot of bother for the sake of a 12 minute wash. And the grubby stains like ketchup and mud do not shift (as it is a rapid freshen up cycle, not a...

@aquarius8000 and aegokocarat The machines have been pulled from Argos' line-up perhaps as a result of the recall. I remember seeing a video of a worried customer on Youtube months ago, long before the recall with an electrical tester saying that the machines are unsafe. They don't look all...

... I agree with everyone else, go to a BHF store. I've seen many washers all at reasonable prices, and you could probably ask for a discount too! They are all safe due to PAT testing, I would defo go for a machine by them compared to one on eBay that could have god knows what faults. Plenty of...

... When dryers are energy saving, it usually means that they are more economical. The ratings are the same as 'C' but often there is an economy thermostat, which cuts or reduces the heat when it gets to a certain temperature, or due to the clothes, most dryers have this option, even non-sensor...

... and a more stylish black IKEA washer, why Zanussi still haven't bothered making a black coloured range I don't know...

budget electrolux machines I think there's still some hope for the budget line Mike and Darren, because IKEA have introduced freestanding washing machines into their kitchen range, and they are defo zanussis, instead of going for cheap vestel machinery like many other manufacturers seem to be...

thanks for the replies It looks like Hotpoint started off in 1991 with the improved drum which showered the clothes, then by 1996 the NEW aquarius wash system improved the programming and introduced intelligent care with the balancing and the machine didn't go straight into distribution without...

... I found an example of this last year with the Zanussi being of the same company, a total shocker, which was on John Lewis. Maybe they're outsourcing for their cheaper machines. I thought initally the Aeg Protex was of the same quality,like Vestel and Hec (the door reminded and still does of...

... My point entirely Mike. The owners seem to have gels which aren't good. Powders and good wash progammes with high level waters and warmer temperatures need a comeback. I'm sure that if the machine came with spare sponges Indesit should have told them why? *confused* Of course every machine...

Liam... The successor to the Zanussi Directa was the Zanussi Input (not Input System) which had top spins of 1200 and 1500. They were the first models with XC styling, and remained until 2000 when the entire range got the XC styling. A dead ringer for this series is that it had the same...

washing machine fails? At the launderette some people put trainers with their washing, I think its a bit silly, as we step in all sorts then to put it in the wash with clothes would just make everything dirty. When I wash trainers I put them in the wash by itself, and then run the machine empty...

OK I think at that time, every manufacturer was trying any gimmick possible as Zanussi Jetsystem was the leading one. I watched videos of a Hotpoint 9526 (I've seen one and it had holes in the drum despite not being labelled Aquarius) and a 9534 which was made well before that one, and I did...

the mystery has been solved! I was watching the report on Watchdog about the mould issue, and I was like "but every washing machine suffers from mould, what's so different about this?" Since there is a "drip sponge" it is bound to harbour mould and other nasties if not cared for properly. The...

perhaps its your electrics! Maybe a power surge caused your appliances to go faulty, maybe the plug? Or an electrical connection. But I think you'd be better off replacing it if it's an internal thing, as something has exploded and there is a burning smell, it may not be fit to use, not to...

... Top loaders are usually rugged compared to front loaders when it comes to the way they work. They do take pretty large loads, making them good for bulky towels and bedding. Not sure if this is true, but it probably has lesser balancing issues compared to putting a load of towels in a front...