Hotpoint WMFUG942 Smart 9kg

[aeg03]

Many thanks Haxisfan

I was a bit dubious of Indesit machines after experience of the Indesit IWB5123 machine and always liked Zanussi machines.

The latest generation Zanussi's are not like what they used to be so I decided not to go for that brand again. I was very much interested in the Hoover model that your purchased as it looks absolutely great but as I live in an open plan apartment that I think neighbours can hear stuff (already has downstairs ask me not to vacuum 'late' at 21.30pm) I opted for this Hotpoint and with it being virtually silent when washing its great and hardly any noise when spinning.

It took me some time to get used to the 2 only rinses as the AEG and Zanussi's I've always had, did 3 as standard and even the last Beko - which I really didn't like at all as the clothes would hardly get drenched. It seems 2 only rinses is the way it's going today and I'm on a water meter anyway so its beneficial. The Hotpoint can take up to 10 mins at a time rinsing, where as the Indesit always filled with very deep levels and rinsed for maybe only 2 mins.

As with the Hoover machine, I can see that the Hotpoint adapts the amount of water used for the rinses depending on the amount loaded. I'm not sure if it adapts for suds however like your Hoover model does. My only gripe is that its a little fussy on starting spins. When the machine senses the load, it drops the time down if it has a small amount in there but I have noticed that when it comes to the beginning of the rinse cycle, it adds more time everytime. But that's the joys of electronic controls.

I'd love to see more videos of your Hoover Slim Depth 7KG please )

 

[aeg03]

Large absorbent Load Rinse levels

Did a large 9kg load at 40 degrees on cotton cycle. I noticed the machine had filled up quite high on the rinses. It must have sensed this from the beginning as it doesn't always take this much water for rinses and it also didn't reduce the wash time today like it does when the load is half or less absorbent. Reminded me of mums Servis from the 80s that used to do that. I do like a high rinse level!

It seemed to do a good job at getting the powder out too.

 

[aeg03]

Vid

 

[iej]

A relative of mine got the washer dryer version of this family of machines. It's working surprisingly well. The dry cycles are excellent.

 

[aeg03]

Iej,

I never would have considered a Hotpoint before or Indesit but this machine has changed my mind. I like the features it has. When washing it's near enough silent (can only hear sloshing of water and clothes) and on spins it's not too loud when on full 1400rpm.

I discovered the other day by accident that the machine switches the pump on and off when on spin (a bit like an LG). I spun an already spun item in the machine and the pump didn't come on once for the entire spin. It only came on briefly at the end and then the Instant Door release made its 'Clunk Clunk' sound it beeped to say it's finished. I can open it immediately which I love.

The Drain only option if selected will only activate the pump if any water is present on the drum or any wet clothes are dripping in the drum otherwise the machine will not activate the pump on the drain only programme and will fast forward to ending the selected drain only programme. I did a test by setting 'Drain Only' and the machine did nothing when it was empty, I then tipped some water in the detergent drawer and the pump came on. So that's when I realise the sensor must know when to switch the pump on and this occurs during spin phrases too. Saves having to listen to a pump noise I guess.

I also like the distribution tumbles on Cottons 60 and 20 degree programmes.