Deep rinse FL UK/IRL?

[dascot]

Which? rated one particular Aqualtis model as a don't buy - that doesn't cover the entire range, just that model. They generally won't recommend Hotpoint washers at the moment anyway until the reliability data they get from their surveys gets better.

Interestingly, the 8kg model isn't on Hotpoints site, but is in the downloadable brochure...

 

[MrX]

High water might be less wearing ?

Actually using high water levels could be less wearing on the bearings . If you think about it, the clothes are suspended in the water being sloshed around rather than being a big heavy wet ball that has to be hauled around the drum.

There would certainly be less shock on the bearings.

However, it can mean you need a tougher motor as the drum would definitely provide a more constant resistance to push against as the paddles move through the water.

 

[decodriveboy]

Either way

Since I adjusted my FL I have had no need to re-wash smelly items or those covered in pet hair.

There's no energy savings if you have to re-wash the same load repeatedly (with cycles that are twice as long!) because there's not enough water.

Let the machine break. When the time comes to replace it, it will be with a good vintage washer with practical features instead of today's poorly built, water-stingy crap.

 

[MrX]

It's like those low-water content toilet cisterns that require you to flush everything twice

 

[MrX]

JetSystem pumps

A Zanussi repair guy we had out was saying that the JetSystem pumps don't usually fail, although there has been some issues with certain batches of them over the years.

He was saying that one of the advantages of the nozzle spraying in along the door was that users could see that the machine was indeed recirculating water. In the older type where it sprayed in through the top of the outer tub and through the holes in the drum, often people wouldn't notice if they had a blocked / failed pump and would just suffer poorer wash performance!

 

[2drumsallergy]

Hotpoint WF860P

Hi Jon,
I checked my sales receipt and indeed it was purchased in May 2004 I honestly thought it was older or at least it seems older than 2004 to me.
I tended to use it mostly for greasy work clothes and my workshop rags, It was very quiet and never gave me any trouble. It will not have such an easy life now LOL; the poor thing will not know what's hit it.

David

 

[lavamat_jon]

Hey David,

That's fine - I was beginning to think I was losing it for a minute then LOL.

Keep us updated as to how it's going - though I think we're all more interested in the Aqualtis hehe .

Jon

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hotpoint WF860

Hi Guys, My sister has the above washer with matching condensor dryer and having used it a few times am rather impressed with it, had a good look at all the options and have always found it to do pefect results, stable in operation and not that loud on final spin....4 yrs old now and no probs to date...

And then again a neighbours machine has the drum cassette replaced 3 times in hers etc..

 

[chestermikeuk]

Rinses.

If you want deep rinses I would go with the Hotpoint Aqualtis or Hoover vision, both getting good reviews from customers and service engineers...

The other medium priced machine with excellent washing & rinsing results are the AEG`s with jet system,

Final recommendation would be the MaytagAsko, whilst it can do deep washes its rinsing is superior by allowing multiple shallow rinses....

 

[2drumsallergy]

Ariston Hotpoint Aqualtis

Hi chestermike,
I have noticed there are lots of GDA designed Hotpoints that give no trouble I have also replaced drum bearings and spiders on identical machines, there does seem to be variations in the quality of individual machines. If your sister has had no trouble it's likely that her machine will remain trouble free.

I love your Maytag Asko you simply cant buy better than an Asko, and their latest models are simply beautiful.

On the Aqualtis, I was speaking to a Hotpoint engineer last Friday in a shopping centre of all places. We got talking about the Aqualtis and bearing failures, he told me that the Aqualtis is proving to be a very reliable machine and it was designed with reliability as a priority. He went on to say the Aqualtis has been out for two years now and in that time he has not seen a single instance of drum bearing failure in his work area. He raised a valid point regarding new EU regulations and recycling; all appliance manufacturers are now responsible for recycling their own products at the end of their life cycle. I suspect that future recycling costs of cheap unreliable appliances will lead to more reliable products being produced.

David

 

[mielabor]

I can agree with the superior rinsing of Asko. I have one myself and I am satisfied with its performance. What I don't understand is why the machine doesn't spin after each rinse while in super rinse mode as it does in normal rinse mode. Spinning after each rinse would make the super rinse even more effective.

 

[lavamat_jon]

That Asko is purely beautiful, I can;t wait until Maytag introduce them over here. They wouldn't look out of place in a commercial laundry, in fact there should be a slot for coins on the right of the control panel! .

I think one would look just nice standing next to my Miele 2652 in the laundry room .

Jon