hotpoint aqualtis

[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.

 

[dyson2drums]

Good choice, I like the aqualtis range

What's spin on the model?

Hope you're very happy with it when it comes, and yeah i'm also looking forward to pics

Thanks

 

[dave886]

@dyson2drums

I'm getting the 1600 spin model i can't wait

 

[dyson2drums]

Good choice TOL

 

[dave886]

@dyson2drums

by the way how many rinse cycles are there on a cotton wash on this machine are they usually high level water or does it vary on the load?

 

[nrones]

rinses

2 rinses usually high
when extra rinse selected, then it does 3

 

[dyson2drums]

It's usually 2, nice water level, not too high but high.
Plus you'll have the option of extra rinse.

As nrones said.

Take Care

 

[nrones]

,,, news?

Did it arrived?
When are pics comming?

 

[dave886]

@nrones

yes it has come and so far i'm very impressed with it, the only cycle i have used so far is cottons and jeans cycle and i am very impressed with the wash ability for example high water levels and its gentle with my fabric as for i invest alot of money in my clothes so i expect maximum care unlike my zanussi and i believe it senses the load on the first 10mins of the cycle before it fills the proper amount then gives a new reading of the cycle time and the rotation speeds increase and i'm use less soap than i did with my zanussi jetsystem because the second time i used it i did a load of whites and i added my normal amount ariel liquid and 3 squirts of bleach and it created a very sudsy wash with excellent results the real test is can it get the grease off my chef uniform as for the zaunssi did an ok job only if i presoaked them for 1hr then in the machine for a prewash + hot wash which the cycle on the zanussi with the prewash used to take 3hrs 08mins for hot wash (very long i know) but i personally believe a long wash is the way to go. i will try and take some pic soon as i find the lead for my phone

 

[dyson2drums]

Hi Dave

That sounds very good, I like it how it senses the load then does thing accordingly.

I'd love to hear how it copes with your chef uniform

Thanks

Take care

 

[hoover1100]

"i added my normal amount ariel liquid and 3 squirts of

Just a thought.

If chlorine bleach is mixed with detergent, it not only kills off the enzymes, but the oxygen bleach in the detergent mixes with the chlorine bleach, and the 2 cancel each other out.

Chlorine bleach should really be added seperately, in a soak (not in the washing machine) then completely rinsed off before proceeding to the normal wash. Chlorine also dosen't work in warm-hot water

With a detergent like ariel, I really don't think you would need it, and I think if you tried it without bleach you would have much better results.

Matt

 

[paulc]

Dave

Glad you like your new machine, Matt is right though about the use of chlorine bleach. If you are going to use it it should be added towards the end of the wash cycle or into the 1st rinse (As US washers do) . Read you machines instructions though as I have had machines in the past where it is not recomended that chlorine bleach is used as it can be harmful to the machine.

Looking forward to hearing more about your new machine.

 

[dave886]

@paulc Matt is right though about the use of chlorine bleach

mmm ok, i can't do without my bleach

 

[aquacycle]

mmm ok, i can't do without my bleach

but the bleach is actually hindering the performance and potentially damaging to your machine, so surely it would be better to stop using it? Or perhaps it would be a good idea to use bleach specifically designed for laundry and add it on a pre-wash or a rinse, rather than in the main wash?

 

[hoover1100]

mmm ok, i can't do without my bleach

fair enough, we all have our own ways of doing things.

But by adding it to the main wash, you get no bleaching effect from the chlorine bleach, no bleaching effect from the oxygen bleach in the detergent, and no enzyme effect, so results will theoretically be on par with using a non-bio liquid.

There is an ongoing debate on here about whether or not chlorine bleach will actually corrode the drum spider in a washing machine, personally I see no reason to risk it (especially not with a brand new machine).

My recommendation if you really do still want to use bleach would be:

follow the doses on the bottle of bleach, with the domestos I have to hand thats 15ml per 5 litres of water. Find an appropriate container mix bleach and TAP COLD water (chlorine bleach is less effective in warm water, found that out on here and personal experience shows this too) add clothes and swish around, then soak overnight.

Next day put the soaked clothes through a rinse and spin programe on your machine (not just the final rinse, the full cottons rinses), then run your normal cycle with detergent and WITHOUT bleach.

Quite an involved process, but I guess that's why I only use chlorine bleach as a last resort, having tried everything else

Matt

 

[dave886]

@aquacyle

i never said i used chlorine bleach, i said bleach it could be any type bleach, vanish bleach, oxi bleach etc i buy bleach in bulk so i use empty squirt bottles which u can refill to apply the chemical to the wash as for the actually the bulk bottle its self is too large and i never said used detergent and bleach in one main wash, i just stated the two chemicals i like to use on my whites which created a sudsy wash, i think the way i wrote was a typo error, anyways enough on how i do my laundry lets moving on swiftly.

 

[dave886]

does anyone know

does anyone know where i can get these for the aqualtis washing machine as for i saw it on this video, i believe its designed for the shirt cycle. Fast-forward to 0:42

 

[nrones]

that video is a LIE!

When I was deciding on a new washer I choosed Aqualtis just because of that stupid catchy vid!! Maybe that"s why I hated it so much, I expected alot more!!!
Such things doesn"t even exist.. My mother wanted that thing for shirts so desperatley, and even when she went to italy, they said that there"s no such thing...

 

[dave886]

@nrones

Haha really; that shirt clamp sounded like a good idea that is very misleading for the fact they do not sell or even supply it with the machine. The video is not all fake the only thing i have a question mark on is the shirt clamp but everything about that video seems to be correct they discontinued weight sensor model as for all the new version of the aqualtis now has that function but its automatic because my version of the aqualtis came with refresh balls where u can spray them with febreze of something for the steam cycle and a large wash bag for duvets and pillows, if anyone does know about the shirt thing please let me know.

 

[nrones]

Your aqualtis is a model from 2009, and video is from 2008!

Yeah, it"s all true, but when this video was made, there were ONLY "old" aqualti"s withouth touch screen buttons, steam, and there was NO aqualtis dryer... this video became much more real when the New aqualtis range was released.