dyson2drums
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what you getting now?
R.I.P Hotpoint
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hooverkeymatic
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Could be a Graphite Hotpoint Aquarius (new one)
Looking forward to it.Still cant beat the Wm 53 though.
P.S:Are the new Hotties any good?
Looking forward to it.Still cant beat the Wm 53 though.
P.S:Are the new Hotties any good?
electron800
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Don't get a new Hotpoint
They're pretty cheap and crappy.
If you must buy a new washer, go for Bosch or Zanussi if you can't afford a Miele. See the "New Washer" thread, that pretty much applies to anyone buying a new washer I'd say.
Matt
They're pretty cheap and crappy.
If you must buy a new washer, go for Bosch or Zanussi if you can't afford a Miele. See the "New Washer" thread, that pretty much applies to anyone buying a new washer I'd say.
Matt
hooverkeymatic
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Can't afford it...
I'd kill for a Miele or Bosch but i dont have the money.The Hotpoint we are getting is the Hotpoint Aquarius in graphite.I am hoping to use the shirts cycle!
Does anybody know what the cycles do?
I'd kill for a Miele or Bosch but i dont have the money.The Hotpoint we are getting is the Hotpoint Aquarius in graphite.I am hoping to use the shirts cycle!
Does anybody know what the cycles do?
electron800
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But you can get a much better Zanussi for less
and the Hotpoints are just awful in comparison in terms of reliability and build quality.
Even a Beko would be more reliable than the Hotpoints.
Matt
and the Hotpoints are just awful in comparison in terms of reliability and build quality.
Even a Beko would be more reliable than the Hotpoints.
Matt
Hottie
If you`re getting a new machine, make it quick, most prices have gone up dramatically between 5 & 15%, retailers are holding prices while stocks last...then up they will go!!!
"Dont Get a Hotpoint"..."CHEAP & CRAPPY"... Matt that might have applied to the first gen of indi-merl appliances , but the latest series are proving well...the modules & drums from Aqualtis (which appears to be having a good track record) are appearing in the WMD machines....Hotpoint machines are one of our best sellers, both by customer own choice and functionality, price & after sales service by me!!!
If you`re getting a new machine, make it quick, most prices have gone up dramatically between 5 & 15%, retailers are holding prices while stocks last...then up they will go!!!
"Dont Get a Hotpoint"..."CHEAP & CRAPPY"... Matt that might have applied to the first gen of indi-merl appliances , but the latest series are proving well...the modules & drums from Aqualtis (which appears to be having a good track record) are appearing in the WMD machines....Hotpoint machines are one of our best sellers, both by customer own choice and functionality, price & after sales service by me!!!
hooverkeymatic
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electron800
It has to be silver and under £300.Thats why we didnt choose them.I do like them though.
Chestermikeuk-I thought they were doing well.I havent heard any complaints about the new lot.Do you know what happens on any of the cycles.Oh and how long to they spin at top speed?
It has to be silver and under £300.Thats why we didnt choose them.I do like them though.
Chestermikeuk-I thought they were doing well.I havent heard any complaints about the new lot.Do you know what happens on any of the cycles.Oh and how long to they spin at top speed?
dyson2drums
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My cosin got married and got a house and got a black bosch frige/freezer and a hotpoint wmd940k but i havent been yet but hoping to go this week.
He said its great and his shirts are very well cared and cleaned for on the shirts cycle.
BTW- people dont usually look at their washing machines except when starting and at the end, so they're not bothered about balancing etc as long as it gets the job done, thats what ive heard from people. And everyone near me only used to buy hoovers and hotpoints, its like a tradition where i live. lol. My family also only had hoovers and hotpoints. Now people are slowly starting to get washing machines from LG and Zanussi (but they like hotpoints better after using parents or bropthers or sisters)
If i'd get a hotpoint i'd get a wmd960graphite to match my lcd fridge/freezer which is graphite and 3 years old or 4, or otherwise the aqgd169s aqualtis.
He said its great and his shirts are very well cared and cleaned for on the shirts cycle.
BTW- people dont usually look at their washing machines except when starting and at the end, so they're not bothered about balancing etc as long as it gets the job done, thats what ive heard from people. And everyone near me only used to buy hoovers and hotpoints, its like a tradition where i live. lol. My family also only had hoovers and hotpoints. Now people are slowly starting to get washing machines from LG and Zanussi (but they like hotpoints better after using parents or bropthers or sisters)
If i'd get a hotpoint i'd get a wmd960graphite to match my lcd fridge/freezer which is graphite and 3 years old or 4, or otherwise the aqgd169s aqualtis.
dyson2drums
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The ultima above in graphite or the aqualtis below is my reccomendation and the aqualtis is on special offer at www.thewashingmachineplace.co.uk
Is that Mike's (chestermikeuk)website and business?
Hope it goes well with the decision!
Is that Mike's (chestermikeuk)website and business?
Hope it goes well with the decision!
hottie
I have heard alot about the price increase in white goods. Yet to see it on the high street but I can well belive it.
Chestermikeuk - Well thants the first I've heard about indi-merl appliances improving on their welded drums and modules! wow!
Are you sure the low failure rate in the Aqualtis range is not because of there limited sales.
Have you been in Comet/ Currys recently and seen how many of the Aqualtis range they have?
Do yourself a favour and avoid this rubbish . . .
I have heard alot about the price increase in white goods. Yet to see it on the high street but I can well belive it.
Chestermikeuk - Well thants the first I've heard about indi-merl appliances improving on their welded drums and modules! wow!
Are you sure the low failure rate in the Aqualtis range is not because of there limited sales.
Have you been in Comet/ Currys recently and seen how many of the Aqualtis range they have?
Do yourself a favour and avoid this rubbish . . .
hotpoint9534
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I seem to be the only person who thinks the Aqualtis looks really ugly!
As far as the current Hotpoint range goes I think I'll just have to bite my tongue and go and do a load in my 1989 Zanussi...
Tom
As far as the current Hotpoint range goes I think I'll just have to bite my tongue and go and do a load in my 1989 Zanussi...
Tom
Hhmmm
Hi Bert , can only comment on sales the past year myself, (yes The Washing Machine Place is my business), feedback I`ve seen on here, some very interesting national sales figures and the fact that the factory build is always on catch-up.....similar with Hoover visions.....big seems to be what people want........so hardly limited sales one thinks!!!
Not sure what you mean about the Aqualtis range in the C`s....r u saying they dont have any on display??? probably because ther`yre all sold!!! they still carry all the stock lines...all available on-line!!
As far as company service goes you would be hard pressed across all laundry manufacturers to find what Hotpoint do as far as customer satisfaction goes;
From warehouse stock to home delivery within 3 days
Delivered by Hotpoint crew & vans, smart gear, clean vans
Delivery teams arrange time slots to suit customers
Customers phoned & txted afternoon before to confirm times
Can install & remove old machines
Register on-Line
Book service calls on-line/phone/mail
Download Instruction Manuals
Optional service warranties
Believe you me you would go a long way with a lot dearer machines to get the service levels that I`ve seen & appreciate of late!!!
Are you an engineer or sales perhaps?? would love to know more about you and your collection!!!...Cheers, Mike
Hi Bert , can only comment on sales the past year myself, (yes The Washing Machine Place is my business), feedback I`ve seen on here, some very interesting national sales figures and the fact that the factory build is always on catch-up.....similar with Hoover visions.....big seems to be what people want........so hardly limited sales one thinks!!!
Not sure what you mean about the Aqualtis range in the C`s....r u saying they dont have any on display??? probably because ther`yre all sold!!! they still carry all the stock lines...all available on-line!!
As far as company service goes you would be hard pressed across all laundry manufacturers to find what Hotpoint do as far as customer satisfaction goes;
From warehouse stock to home delivery within 3 days
Delivered by Hotpoint crew & vans, smart gear, clean vans
Delivery teams arrange time slots to suit customers
Customers phoned & txted afternoon before to confirm times
Can install & remove old machines
Register on-Line
Book service calls on-line/phone/mail
Download Instruction Manuals
Optional service warranties
Believe you me you would go a long way with a lot dearer machines to get the service levels that I`ve seen & appreciate of late!!!
Are you an engineer or sales perhaps?? would love to know more about you and your collection!!!...Cheers, Mike
ronhic
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Having never owned one....
...I have to be guided by what owners and consumer magazines report...
There are obvious fans for various brands here...and my belief is that is a good thing. If a machine does its' job well for you, then that is what matters.
When we look to replace a machine, we look at options that suit and normally start with the brand we are replacing if we have been happy with it.
The Aqualtis range are sold here badged as Aristons and from what I can tell, there are more and more Hotpoints in the UK (the HVL241 and BWM129 are 2) that are machines I would recognise also as Aristons.
I have avoided Ariston in Australia for several very very good reasons.
- I know 3 people who have had nothing but trouble with their Aristons. One has been replaced under warranty.
- Only sold through one supplier...Harvey Norman/Domayne
- Service is poisonously expensive
- Our consumer Magazine - Choice - based on owner feedback have Ariston at 77% reliability (Bosch 97%) meaning that 23% of all people with Ariston washers who reponded have had to have it looked at in the previous 12months.
- only 62% 'would buy again'. 29% said 'too expensive to repair'. This compares to Miele at 97%
Both the above statistics are the lowest on the list.
I like the look of the machines and they appear to do a good job, but from my point of view, I could not ignore those statistics/feedback.
...I have to be guided by what owners and consumer magazines report...
There are obvious fans for various brands here...and my belief is that is a good thing. If a machine does its' job well for you, then that is what matters.
When we look to replace a machine, we look at options that suit and normally start with the brand we are replacing if we have been happy with it.
The Aqualtis range are sold here badged as Aristons and from what I can tell, there are more and more Hotpoints in the UK (the HVL241 and BWM129 are 2) that are machines I would recognise also as Aristons.
I have avoided Ariston in Australia for several very very good reasons.
- I know 3 people who have had nothing but trouble with their Aristons. One has been replaced under warranty.
- Only sold through one supplier...Harvey Norman/Domayne
- Service is poisonously expensive
- Our consumer Magazine - Choice - based on owner feedback have Ariston at 77% reliability (Bosch 97%) meaning that 23% of all people with Ariston washers who reponded have had to have it looked at in the previous 12months.
- only 62% 'would buy again'. 29% said 'too expensive to repair'. This compares to Miele at 97%
Both the above statistics are the lowest on the list.
I like the look of the machines and they appear to do a good job, but from my point of view, I could not ignore those statistics/feedback.
hooverkeymatic
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I didnt know they sold Ariston in Australia!
The only reason why we are not getting the Aquatlis is because there is more to go wrong but i really like it.
The only reason why we are not getting the Aquatlis is because there is more to go wrong but i really like it.
Hi Chestermikeuk
I was not disputing Hotpoint's customer service and after sales service comitment.
Having worked for one of the big C's (as you put it) the sales of Aqualtis compared to the others in the range is small.
Quite honestlty as a service engineer if you think the latest crop of inde-merloini appliances are well engineered compared to others in the market then you obviously can't have a lot of engineering knowledge yourself or are just wanting to get a sale and I wont waste my time trying to pursuade you otherwise. landfill.
Anyway on a different note, I have a small collection of appliances which I have collected and I will upload as and when I sort out my digi-cam. Have you any pics of those you listed?.
regards
bertrum
I was not disputing Hotpoint's customer service and after sales service comitment.
Having worked for one of the big C's (as you put it) the sales of Aqualtis compared to the others in the range is small.
Quite honestlty as a service engineer if you think the latest crop of inde-merloini appliances are well engineered compared to others in the market then you obviously can't have a lot of engineering knowledge yourself or are just wanting to get a sale and I wont waste my time trying to pursuade you otherwise. landfill.
Anyway on a different note, I have a small collection of appliances which I have collected and I will upload as and when I sort out my digi-cam. Have you any pics of those you listed?.
regards
bertrum
Hotties...!!!
Just for clarification what I said was that the latest range of Aqualtis & WMD machines are proving more reliable than the previous models such as the WT & Aquarius ranges!!! Hotpoint that is....simply offer good value for money at the moment!!!
Well engineered domestic washing machines today would be V-Zug, Miele & MaytagAsko, a different build quality altogether!!!would you have experience of these brands as an engineer, we are always very interested in hearing all opinions and issues arrising with service calls etc...
"Have you any pics of those you listed?." not sure what you mean??
Looking forward to seeing the appliance pics and hearing more about the service calls you do!!! possibly after you`ve dropped the attitude, filled in your profile to give us a better understanding of what you like & collect, and found time to sort out your digi cam!!!
Just for clarification what I said was that the latest range of Aqualtis & WMD machines are proving more reliable than the previous models such as the WT & Aquarius ranges!!! Hotpoint that is....simply offer good value for money at the moment!!!
Well engineered domestic washing machines today would be V-Zug, Miele & MaytagAsko, a different build quality altogether!!!would you have experience of these brands as an engineer, we are always very interested in hearing all opinions and issues arrising with service calls etc...
"Have you any pics of those you listed?." not sure what you mean??
Looking forward to seeing the appliance pics and hearing more about the service calls you do!!! possibly after you`ve dropped the attitude, filled in your profile to give us a better understanding of what you like & collect, and found time to sort out your digi cam!!!
Hotties!
"Have you any pics of those you listed?." = I meant the machines you have.
"possibly after you`ve dropped the attitude!!"
I don't have an attitude thanks Mike and I didn't join this site to get into a confrontation with charliechesteruk about the merits of the latest range of Hotpoint washers.
You may think Hotpoint are good value for money at the moment but most informed people working in the service trade know different.
As for looking at Miele and Asko, yes I regulary look at these appliances, looked at an Asko today in fact,(never looked at a V-Zug appliance).
"Have you any pics of those you listed?." = I meant the machines you have.
"possibly after you`ve dropped the attitude!!"
I don't have an attitude thanks Mike and I didn't join this site to get into a confrontation with charliechesteruk about the merits of the latest range of Hotpoint washers.
You may think Hotpoint are good value for money at the moment but most informed people working in the service trade know different.
As for looking at Miele and Asko, yes I regulary look at these appliances, looked at an Asko today in fact,(never looked at a V-Zug appliance).
dyson2drums
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Personally i would say hotpoint are good value for money! Its a well trusted brand, many of my cosins and relatives have got hotpoints, such as the wma76, wf540, wt540 wma32, wf541, wf860, wt 960 x2, wf740, wf640, wt761. many more. Everyones is happy with theres so far, and i'm sure will be. I've got the wma 58.
Everyone is happy and so far had no problems except minors like filter needs cleaning etc.
Everyone is happy and so far had no problems except minors like filter needs cleaning etc.
paulinroyton
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My Baby
This is my Hotpoint Aqualtis AQXXF149PM. I bought it when they first came out. It does live up to its name, super silent. You can hardly here it spin even on the 1400rpm. The only downside is, it takes 2.23mins to complete a 60c wash, 2.07 when you use time saver, 2.39 when you use extra rinse. The coloureds 40c takes 1.35 mins, or 1.23 with time saver. It has a 30c quick wash, I would prefer 40c for this.
This is my Hotpoint Aqualtis AQXXF149PM. I bought it when they first came out. It does live up to its name, super silent. You can hardly here it spin even on the 1400rpm. The only downside is, it takes 2.23mins to complete a 60c wash, 2.07 when you use time saver, 2.39 when you use extra rinse. The coloureds 40c takes 1.35 mins, or 1.23 with time saver. It has a 30c quick wash, I would prefer 40c for this.
paulinroyton
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Hotpoint Aqualtis AQXXF149PM
My Baby
My Baby
