Miele WT2670 Washer Dryer Review

July 15, 2008

Miele WT2670 Lotus White Washer Dryer

The Miele WT2670 Honeycomb Care Freestanding Washer Dryer is brought out to the market by Miele. This lotus white washer dryer is graded ‘A’ on the basis of energy, washing and drying, and works with an energy consumption of only1.3 kwh which is comparatively less when compared to other contemporary models. The water consumed by the device per wash is 42 litres.

This washer dryer is popular for its outstanding performance. The loading type it uses is front loading, can load a maximum of 5kg, and can dry up to 2.5 kg in a single session. It spins at a speed of 1600 rpm and is provided with a variable speed option. The wash can be controlled by variable spin and temperature options and cold water fill is opted.

You can choose from 19 pre-programmes supported from the appliance. Apart from these, there are special wash programmes that provide delicate wash to particular cloth materials like denim, wool, cotton, dark garments and sports wear etc. The anti crease option supported by the unit makes it easy for you to iron the clothes. All these programmes are displayed on an LCD screen. The LCD screen displays the status and time during the wash cycles.

Wise usage of detergent is possible as the amount of detergent required for the wash is determined by the machine with regard to the weight load. The warranty provided for Miele WT2670 Honeycomb Care Washer Dryer is 1 year.

PROGRAMS

  • Half load function - When there is less quantity of clothes to wash, you can go for this option as it will save a lot of water consumed as well as time.
  • Hand wash function provides gentle wash for delicate fabrics.
  • Wool program is specially used for woollen materials.
  • Delay timer option supported by the unit helps you to pre set the time for wash cycles.
  • Time to end of program gives the exact time when the wash will get over and also keep a track of each program cycle.
  • The unit has a large porthole for easy loading and unloading of clothes and it also comes with a 180 degree opening.
  • The Overflow protection is another remarkable feature of the unit.
  • Time saver button allows you to change time settings of certain programs according to your preferences.
  • Quick wash washes your clothes quickly.
  • It is a water proof system that comes with a metal hose.
  • The PC update facility supported by the washer dryer enables you to add new programmes.

The dimensions of the Miele WT2670 Front loading washer dryer are (H) 850 x (W) 595 x (D 580 mm and weighs 101 kg. It uses a tumble dryer system to dry the clothes. The thermo spin process reduces the drying time by 10 minutes.

Miele WT2670 Washer Dryer Honeycomb Care

This front loading dryer washer is incorporated with the honeycomb care system. That is, the drum is designed in the pattern of a honey comb. The thin water cushions works delicate on cloths. Higher spin for delicate items is possible with this. Wise water management is also possible with this feature. The operations carried are very quiet because of its special sound insulation.

Security Features

The various security features supported by the device include child lock, which safe guard your child, waterproof metal systems that allows you to check the water inflow and a drain indicator. Automatic safety door lock, emergency door release, in operation lock and fault diagnosis programme are also supported by the appliance.

General Factors
Brand Miele
Model Miele WT2670 Honeycomb care
Colours available Lotus white
Size 850 x 595 x 580 mm
Loading Capacity 5kg
Spin Speed 1600 rpm
Water Consumption 42 litres
Power Consumption 1.3kwH
Type of loading Front loading
Features
Half load option Yes
Auto half load No
Adjustable Feet No
Fuzzy Logic No
Timer Yes
Crease Guard Option No
Anti-Leak Detector Yes
Start timer delay Yes
LED display No
Final cool cycle No
Automatic water level control Yes
Larger Porthole Yes
Wide Opening Door Yes
Washer Features
Detergent Dispenser Yes
Tumble Action Cleaning System Yes
Bleach Dispenser Yes
Door Lock Light No
Fabric Softener Dispenser No
Final Spin Speed Selector No
LoadSaver Super Capacity No
Sound Silencer Plus No
Hand-Washing setting for delicates Yes
Detergent save feature Yes
Variable wash temperature Yes
Detergent over dosage indicator No
Drum Interior Light No
End of cycle buzzer Yes
Dryer Features
Drying capacity in kgs 2.5kg
Programmes
Hand wash Yes
Delicate wash Yes
Quick Wash Yes
Economy wash No
Pre Wash Yes
Silk wash Yes
Wool programme Yes
Super rinse/extra rinse button Yes
Easy iron programme Yes
Reverse tumble action Yes
Detergent save feature Yes
fill type (Hot and cold) Cold
Child (or pet) proof lock Yes
Anti Bacterial Programmes No
Performance Rating
Energy Rating A
Wash Rating A
Spin Rating A

Hotpoint WD865A Washer Dryer

July 8, 2008

Hotpoint WD865A Metallic Washer Dryer

Hotpoint has launched their new front loading washer dryer named Hotpoint WD865A Washer Dryer . This has a stylish look and has lots of features to fulfil the customer needs. It supports a spin speed ranging from 800 to 1600 rpm. This washer dryer has a digital display and a delayed start timer.

This is a freestanding washer dryer which has a maximum wash load capacity of 6 kg. It has excellent washing efficiency and good energy efficiency. Wash efficiency is rated as ‘A’ and energy efficiency is rated as ‘B’ for this front loading washing machine. Spin efficiency of this machine is also rated as ‘A’. There are 27 different types of wash settings supported by this washer dryer that include Delicates, Hand Wash , Wool, Wrinkle-Free and quick wash feature. Mini load is another remarkable feature of the washer dryer that allows you to wash less number of clothes at a time.

Energy consumption in kWh at 60 degree centigrade is 4.74. All the features of this Hotpoint WD865A Freestanding Washer Dryer are fully-automatic. This washer dryer supports drying function and it displays the remaining time to complete the process in its digital display. Washing method used in this machine is the drum method and this has an automatic water level control feature too.

The tube material used in this washer dryer is plastic. Dimensions of this washer dryer are (H x D x W) 84.99 x 57.99 x 59.51 cm. This appliance has super silent feature, one touch programme feature and supports direct drying too. Water consumption of the machine per wash is 14.53 gal. This stylish looking device that comes in metallic shade supports many unique features including one touch programme selection and super silent operation.

General Factors
Brand Hotpoint
Model Hotpoint WD865A
Colours available Metallic
Size 84.99 cm x 57.99 cm x 59.51 cm
Loading Capacity 6kg
Spin Speed 1600rpm
Water Consumption 14.53 gals
Power Consumption 4.74 kWh
Type of loading Front
Features
Half load option Yes
Crease Guard Option Yes
Anti-Leak Detector No
Start timer delay Yes
LED display No
Final cool cycle No
Automatic water level control Yes
Washer Features
Hand-Washing setting for delicates Yes
Detergent save feature No
Dryer Features
Drying capacity 5kg
Time No
Air Fluff No
Turn-to-Start Knob No
Programmes
Hand wash Yes
Delicate wash Yes
Quick Wash Yes
Economy wash No
Pre Wash No
Silk wash No
Wool programme Yes
Performance Rating
Energy Rating B
Wash Rating A
Spin Rating A

Bosch WVTI2842GB Washer Dryer

July 1, 2008

Bosch WVTI2842GB White Washer Dryer

Bosch has recently launched their new fully integrated built-in washer dryer named as Bosch WVTI2842GB Washer Dryer which has many new features when compared with other washer dryers. This is a front loading washer dryer with a condenser drying system. It has a large porthole of 300 mm and a 95 degree opening door with its hinge on the left hand side.

This Bosch WVTI2842GB Front Loading Washer Dryer has wash load capacity of 5kg and dry load capacity of this machine is 2.5kg. Spin speed of this washer dryer is 1400RPM and the spin performance is rated ‘B’. This front loading washer dryer has variable spin option too. This fully automatic washer dryer has features like time to end programme, hand wash, delicate wash, silk wash, wool programme, start delay option, etc. Reverse tumble action feature, reversible decor door hinge feature, end of cycle buzzer, rinse hold functions are the other remarkable features supported by this washer dryer.

This freestanding washer dryer has an electronic control panel and the tube material used is made of stainless steel. Water control system is another remarkable feature included in this washer dryer. Water consumption at 60 degree centigrade is 49 litres and wash efficiency is rated ‘A’. Energy consumption of the machine at 60 degree centigrade is 1.1 kWh. Energy efficiency of this fully automatic washer dryer is rated ‘B’.

The dimensions of this machine in mm are 820 x 595 x 584 (H x W x D) and it has a wide opening door. This machine supports 15 different types of wash performance. The company offers a 2 year warranty for this product. The noise level of this washer dryer is 57dB.

General Factors
Brand Bosch
Model Bosch WVTI2842GB
Colours available White
Size 820mm x 595mm x 584mm(H x W x D)
Loading Capacity 5kg
Spin Speed 1400rpm
Water Consumption in litres 49 litres
Noise Level 57dB
Power Consumption 1.1kWatts at 60 degree centigrade
Type of loading Front
Features
Start timer delay Yes
LED display Yes
Final cool cycle No
Automatic water level control No
Larger Porthole Yes
Wide Opening Door Yes
Washer Features
Detergent save feature No
Variable wash temperature Yes
End of cycle buzzer No
Dryer Features
Drying capacity in kgs 2.5kg
Time No
Air Fluff No
Precision Dry Moisture Sensor No
Type of Dryer Drum Stainless steel
Press Saver Option No
4 Temperature Options: High Heat, Medium Heat, Low Heat, No Heat No
Turn-to-Start Knob No
Wash/Rinse Cycles
Average Electricity Usage Per Load 1.1
No of Cycles 15
Programmes
Hand wash Yes
Delicate wash Yes
Quick Wash No
Economy wash No
Pre Wash No
Silk wash Yes
Wool programme Yes
Super rinse/extra rinse button Yes
Easy iron programme Yes
Reverse tumble action Yes
Detergent save feature No
Fill type Cold
Child (or pet) proof lock No
Anti Bacterial Programmes No
Performance Rating
Energy Rating B
Wash Rating A
Spin Rating B