hotpoint aqualtis

[dave886]

@paulc

i need a large capacity washer which will cut my washing by half, i think im going to give hotpoint a try because the 4generation version of aqualtis is ment to be really good, if not definately the top of the range LG, if any of you want to buy me a miele go ahead because they cost a bomb lol

 

[nrones]

Buy Aqualtis deffinatley!

I watched few vids on YouTube with it. They are really improoved, and great. -better progs.
Mine was probobly mistake from factory...

 

[hoover1100]

if any of you want to buy me a miele go ahead because they c

as does the top of the range LG...

Large capacity machines may seem good on the surface, but it's important to remember that just because it says it holds 8kg, 9kg etc doesn't mean you can actually fit that many clothes in. Suprisingly enough, they lie.

Also, many machines which claim to wash "9kg" do so by expecting you to cram the machine full to bursting then running endlessly long (3hour+) cycles. In this time you could have had 2 or more 6kg loads done in another machine, which would mean you're actually getting more washing done in a shorter length of time!

I'd say the best way to work out what is best for you is looking at the drum volumes and cycle lengths as a way of judging which machine will wash the most in the shortest amount of time.

Another consideration is do you really have enough washing to warrant a large capacity machine? A lot of people I know who have bought these machines simply don't have enough laundry to fill their machines, therefore end up either mixing colours and whites together (never a good idea) or washing smaller loads, therefore using more energy.

If you really do think a large capacity machine is the way to go for you, and you don't want to spend an absolute fortune, I'd personally go for a Bosch logixx or the 8kg Fagor. A Hotpoint Aqualtis would be a good choice, but I highly doubt you'd realistically be able to jam 9kg into it, maybe 7kg if you're lucky. Personally, I'd avoid Hoover/Candy like the plague, Beko wouldn't be such a bad choice though.

Matt[this post was last edited: 11/8/2010-10:55]

 

[dave886]

do so by expecting you to cram the machine full to bursting

who ever crams there machine to full bursting must be a real donkey, why would you want to waste your investment then complain how the machine is not reliable, as for mixing colours with whites i could never do that, why would someone want to be wearing dull looking whites you will look like right tramp.

my friend had a bosch excel and it kept cutting out the electric when it was on a spin also kept over filling with water, personally i think they are ugly looking machines but im sure they have improved by now. thanks for your opinion

 

[solsburian]

Our 6kg Hoover is more then enough for our needs. Interestingly over on the Italian Hotpoint-Ariston website they have a slim depth (43.6 cm) 6kg and standard depth 7kg Aqualtis.

UK Whitegoods also have some good info on Drum sizes:

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=178

 

[nrones]

About drum capacity...

Matt, what you say is right, but there are some things that aren"t that right actually.
Washer drums maybe hold 9kg overloaded, but those drums that claim 9kg are really bigger (not big enough for 9, but bigger).
Drums are more wide now, therefore bigger (as I said, still not enough for capacities they say).
I really noticed that when I got my GrandOPlus.. thought the dryer is broken, but then I realised I did washed more laundry in once (with avg. load).. so you can wash more but still not as much as they claim you can

 

[dave886]

@nrones

i agree with you 100% on that it may not be dead on 9kg but you will surely be able to fit more than the standard 6kg

 

[aquacycle]

i agree with you 100% on that it may not be dead on 9kg but

My 6KG Miele holds more than my brothers 8kg Hotpoint Ultima

 

[dave886]

@My 6KG Miele holds more than my brothers 8kg Hotpoint Ultim

im not trying to be rude but personally i think your over exaggerating that one but i don't know, i think thats a statement you will have to prove

 

[paulinroyton]

6kg drums

I agree with Paulc, my Miele HomeCare takes 6kg, yet the drum seems to be so big. I never overload my machine, but it seems to gobble up clothes.

The 7kg Aqualtis drum seems to be the same size as the 9kg drum.

Paul

 

[aquacycle]

i think thats a statement you will have to prove

Yeh, I'm really not going to say to my brother "can I pop over and run some comparison test on your washer?" - he'd tell me EXACTLY where to go lol.

Seriously though, having baby sat for my nephews and used the ultima very recently, I can fit slightly more in the Miele than I can the ultima. Not MUCH more, but I can squeeze that 1 last towel, or that 1 last bed sheet more in the Miele and it won't have any problems washing it to the same high standard it would if I had left it out.

 

[hoover1100]

Well

I know for a fact you can get just as much (if not more) into a 6kg Miele than you can an 8kg Hoover Vision, and it will be washed and rinsed better in a shorter amount of time.

Also, bear in mind that at least until very recently 6kg, 7kg and 8kg Hotpoints all had EXACTLY the same size drum. The Aqualtis they now claim holds 9kg, yet has the same size drum it did when it was rated for 7.5kg. The 11kg LG has the same size drum as the 7kg Dyson Contrarotator (I'm not just guessing at this btw, I'm going by the volume of the drums claimed by the manufacturers.)

I'm not trying to put you off getting a larger machine if that's the route you want to go down, just don't expect it to be the washday miracle the manufacturers claim.

Matt

 

[nrones]

*only when comparing Miele to Other brand!

What you say is compleatley true (anyway, measure the drums and you"l see that Candy 8, is abit bigger (wider) than Miele 6kg, and depth is similar... as I said still not big enough.
Yes, on Hotpoint Aquarius, and Electrolux machines, and new 8kg mieles, 9kg beko drum remained the same, just more laundry in it. Only Aqualtis, Grando/Dynamic have actually wider drum.
I measured 50cm wide on my GrandOPlus

 

[paulinroyton]

Drum Size

I Agree with Matt.

When I had my Aqualtis it could hold 7kg, when I broke my Aqualtis we went looking for a new machine and the drum sizes on the new Aqualtis looked the same size as my 7kg, yet Hotpoint claimed it could now take 9kg.

If I was to buy a large capacity machine, then I would go for a decent brand, just think of all that weight in the machine and spinning at high speeds, the bearings wont last 5 mins.

Paul

 

[dave886]

well...

miele does seem like a good brand but does it fit double to king size bedding or wash quilts, will it wash trainers without ruining it, does it have a steam function so i can freshen up clothing when needed in a hurry, can it handle bleach without over foaming because i use 3 squirts of bleach on my whites, are the repair cost high or low on miele because i'm sure it must cost a fortune fix and locate the parts? i think i know what one im going to get.

http://www.appliance-reviews.co.uk/...Washing-Machines-in-White-22118/specification

 

[nrones]

@dave886

Yes, Miele is having all that you wrote that. It costs a fortune when repairing, but gennerally Miele parts tend to break after like 10 years..
Anyway to get all that you will have to pay 600pounds for "normal brand" and around 2000pounds for a Miele.. therefore I am much more for taking 3 machines of 600 (that will last each 8-10years) than one that I will pay 2000 and last 20-25

 

[paulc]

Dave

I know of one person that has the LG and is very happy with it and it has more features than a similary priced Miele.

I can get a kingsize padded bead spread in my Miele or our kingsize duvet, just. I wash them on the delicates cycle as that has the highest water setting, then run them through a cold express cycle for extra rinsing and fast spin.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[samsungfl]

Interesting thread so far....

Whilst I believe these larger capacity machines all have their place, personally I dont entirely see much need for them at all, unless your someone who's going to be washing massive duvets all the time, and lets be honest- not many people out there do that.

I've also got a 6kilo Miele and to tell the truth there really isnt much that I cant safetly get into it, the drums are quite deceving on the first look I think, because there is ALOT of depth to the drums, rather than having a wider than normal opening to give the illusion that its bigger, a look many brands seem to be following these days....

Having also owned an 8kilo Hoover Vision before the Miele which was awful but thats neither here nor there, capacity wise I can confirm the Miele can hold a fair bit more, despite the claims Hoover made which again brings be back to my point about manufactures making out their drums are huge simply by having a larger opening... something that did fool us into buying one back then.

So my advice is to be very meticulous when looking for a "larger capacity" machine and if funds allow, I couldnt reccomend a Miele more, we wouldnt be without ours, theres really no fussing about with them, they get on with the job quickly and quietly every time.

Rich

 

[dave886]

my new machine is coming friday

hi just giving you all a update; I have ordered my new machine, I will tell u all how it goes when i receive it i didn't end up with an LG because i thought i could give aqualtis a try, because the person i brought it off was giving me 3yrs free warranty cover on it which i thought was really good, plus i have viewed the machine at a appliance shop and the drum looks pretty big to me and it looks like the machine has been built to a decent standard so lets see how it goes, if I'm unhappy with it i could easily return it for an exchange or refund .

 

[paulc]

Dave

Hope you will be very happy with the Aqualtis, looking forward to the pics.