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Impartial Reviews
217 shoppers have reviewed this product.
87% of people would recommend it.
| out of 10 | |
| Features | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| Cycle times | 8.2 |
| Noise | 7.8 |
| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 8.8 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 |
| Overall rating | 8.5 |
Lucy, Maidenhead
There are a good range of cycle choices and a few that are quick - an hour and less than an hour
The noise it makes is the worst from a machine that I've ever had. I am really disappointed as I chose Indesit as they are one of the best for washing machines. Where I haven't turned it off straight away, a few times it has just started itself back up again. This could be a malfunction, but when you don't expect it when you've only had it a few weeks. It is confusing that each time you use it the function buttons light up - 2hr, 4hr, 6 hr. When this happens for the first time you panic that your wash will take 6 hrs - why do they need to light up. My old washing machine blew up and I was in desperate need of a new one. If it wasn't for the fact that it could take 2 weeks to wait for anew one I would have sent this back.
21 Jul 2008
Julie, Faversham
Excellent spin speed, quality of wash.
Slightly noisy, difficult to get the packing bolts off (without the right tool)
03 Jun 2008
Anonymous
Large drum size
Control knobs feel a little flimsy but not had any problems so far
07 Nov 2007
Anonymous
Delay timer is great!
Long cycles, bit noisy
24 Jul 2008
Nazia, Huddersfield
Good, efficienty and quick wash options and other optionms for colours, woollens etc
A bit on the light side, when it spins has a good old rant, other than that quite a durable product.
08 Nov 2007
Jacqueline, Wells
Easy to use, easy to change your mind about the program even if it has started, easy to clean.
Slightly loud but much better than my old machine.
13 Nov 2007
Sandie, Hertfordshire, “Fed up!”
Fits the space of the old machine - that's all I can think of.
I bought this machine to replace another Ind machine. Its newer but it doesn't wash as clean or spin as dry. The door doesn't shut easily, neither does the soap tray. We have had several leaks and are waiting for an engineer on Friday. its not even a month old. If I could, I would give it back.
30 Sep 2008
Jayne, Edinburgh
The machine is very easy to use, as it tells you on the front which settings to use. It is also quite fast.
A little bit of noise when on the spin cycle
19 Jul 2008
Anonymous
FAST, ECONOMICAL WASH CYCLES. GOOD VARIETY OF WASH CYCLES. SIMPLE, EAST TO USE CONTROLS
07 Nov 2007
Anonymous
Not very noisy, large door.
The washing machine is extremely disappointing in terms of quality of the wash. I had an older version of Indesit which I bought in the 1990s and it was superb (used the 3/60 option all the time and was never disappointed), so I thought the next one I got should be Indesit. This product I have now does not clean the clothes properly on the eco wash options, so I tried the 'heavily soiled' option even though the clothes were not heavily soiled, and even with this one the light stains did not come off. I then ran those same stains under a plain water tap and they came off instantly. My next try will be the 'extremely soiled' option, but if I end up having to use it all the time, that defeats the whole purpose of the eco-friendliness of the machine.
28 May 2008
Anonymous
Love the large door. Delay start also very useful..
08 Nov 2007
Lisa, Rotherham, “like quality and value”
more options than older model. quicker cycles if you need washing in a hurry.
can be noisy when spinning.
20 Apr 2008
Anonymous
economical, quick wash time, handy timer, good spin.
little bit noisy.
06 Apr 2008
Lidia, Bolton
good value for money
24 Aug 2008
Glynis, Aboyne ,aberdeenshire
I like the washing machine as quiet and washes well , like the grey model as it blends i with my new kitchen ,i will be recomending this machine to my friends
18 Oct 2008
Leo, Lowestoft, “Late 50's couple”
I was originally worried about cold fill only and the small amount of water used but the end results and the reduced power used to heat the water have convinced me! - and how quiet is it!!
Can't find one yet
05 Nov 2008
Colin, Harrogate
Excellent value for money Fairly quiet and doesn't vibrate much Good choice of wash programs (30mins to a couple of hours)
Transit bolts were a devil to remove
09 Nov 2007
Linda, Arnold
VERY QUIET AND EASY TO USE.EVEN MY HUSBAND CAN USE IT.
IT DOESNT HAVE ANY BAD POINTS FOR ME.I WOULDNT HAVE BOUGHT IT IF IT HAD.
06 Mar 2008
Jo, Liverpool, “busy organised person”
Easy to use and quiet.
Very long programmes even the low temp ones. No half load cycle.
27 Mar 2008
Mandy, Billericay
gives a good wash
can be slightly noisy when spinning
27 Oct 2008
Anonymous
spin very efficient
haven't found any yet
29 Oct 2008
Anonymous
Good value for money and seems to do a good job.
Quite strong burning smell when first used and is quite squeaky when spinning.
25 Oct 2008
Anonymous, “Busy Family Household”
Very easy and straight forward to use. The choice of cycles are clearly listed on the front of the machine and are easy to program in. The profile/dimensions of the maching might suggest it is smaller than other machines, but the drum is deceptively large and easily takes a good sized family load.
None really. Once you give over the slightly confusing double use of the lights on the front of the machine, which indicate both the count down to delayed washing and the stage at which the wash is, it's great.
21 Oct 2008
Ali, Wiltshire, “Single male ”
Easy to use.....Quick daily wash is great
None so far....
28 Oct 2008
Anonymous
Quiet.
Doing a nappy wash on the white cotton wash cycle causes foam and water to leak out the drawer onto the floor.
27 Oct 2008
Helen, Hastings, “Working mum of two”
Quiet, quick and a big range of cycles
Unable to programme half load so washing comes out soaking unless a full load is put in
01 Nov 2008
Anonymous
Easy to use, good choice of cycles. Overall very impressed and great value for money.
None at the moment.
30 Oct 2008
Anonymous
Very noisey water pump
02 Oct 2008
Karen, Johnstone, “constantly washing!”
Large load capacity. Aesthetically pleasing.
16 Oct 2008
Gareth, Swansea
NICE DESIGN, QUIET IN USE AND GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY WITH A 1200 SPIN WHICH MAKES QUITE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER MY OLD MACHINE. MY OLD MACHINE WAS ALSO AN INDESIT AND IT LASTED 12 YEARS. CAN'T BE BAD
22 Oct 2008
Anonymous
it was cheap
its noisy
13 Aug 2008
Anonymous
Good value for money. Adequate drum size for our typical washload (2 adults no kids). Very easy to operate.
13 Aug 2008
Anonymous, “mature student.”
The product is well put together and quiet in operation it is very easy to program.
The door hinge is flimsy
25 Jul 2008
Brian, Alton Hants
The washing comes up very clean and the spin cycle is very good as the clothes come out very nearly dry.
Controls are a little confusing but practice makes perfect
15 Jun 2008
Robert, Dunfermline
not too noisey quick washes good easy to use controls
17 Jun 2008
Karren, Aberdeen, “Female, 32, ”
Quite quiet. Good range of programmes. Energy rated A
Moves alot when on fast cycle. No programme for a half load.
15 Aug 2008
Pam, West Yorkshire
40 minute quick cycle is fab spesh when work full time and single mum of 1, all my washing is done on a weekend really so get it all washed and pegged out with no probs
Cant think of any
19 Jun 2008
Anonymous
selection of programmes to suit various washes. Quiet even when on fast spin. Very pleased with machine overall.
Haven't come across any bad points.
02 Jan 2008
Anonymous
No half load
17 Mar 2008
Anonymous, “farther of twin girls.”
good clean,easy to use , good workhorse.
31 Mar 2008
Anonymous
cold wash doesnt deslove the powder
11 Mar 2008
Victoria, Leicester
Looks nice, easy to use, good program choice it does wash well.
The door is not of best quality (obviously the reflects the price) and the spin is rubbish, I have to take out half the load once the wash has completed then spin it again twice! it is annoying....
13 Feb 2008
Sam, Broughton
Economical to run, great results
13 Feb 2008
Lynda, Tiverton
great washing machine indesit never let you done and it was a great price
11 Mar 2008
James, Cowes
Very good quick washes, good large door
none I can think of
10 Mar 2008
Sarah, Kent
It washes clothes well, and takes a good sized load.
It doesn't spin very effectively, and clothes take a good while to dry after a wash.
04 Mar 2008
Anonymous
Has a nice fast quick wash cycle for busy Mums.
It doesn't spin and drain very well even though it's a 1400 spin speed, there is always a puddle of water in the bottom of the machine.
22 Dec 2007
Jenny, London
Short cycle
cannot see how many more minutes cycle is going to run cannot delay by any other times than 2.4.6.9 hours
24 Apr 2008
Kay, Withernsea
the product was really good value for money and durable. i use the product at least 4 times per day havin an extensive family and it is always quiet and reloable.
none so far although i wouldve liked a half load option
05 Mar 2008
Anonymous
excellent price, simple controls, simple programs, clothes come out fresh and very dry after spin finish, easy to install, looks good, simple display to indicate cycles done.
dont have one yet time will tell.
18 Dec 2007
Angela, Edinburgh
Good range of wash cycles.
I do feel it's a bit noisy when spinning and miss having a choice for half load wash.
05 Mar 2008
Kerry, Swindon
Evereything, it's so easy to use and really quiet!!
20 Dec 2007
Anonymous
Easy to use, good range of settings for different clothes/washes. Quiet and quick.
12 Nov 2007
Mary, Weymouth
Washes efficiently!
Timing of programmes not that eay to understand
20 Nov 2007
Anonymous
Easy to use washes well
none that I have found
14 Nov 2007
Anonymous
Easy to use. Even my husband knows how to use it. I can set it on any programme very easily with no complications. Its temperature control is good as well.
A bit noise in the night.
13 Nov 2008
Dee, Okehampton
very easy to use
not found any as yet :)
30 Sep 2008
Anonymous
Very versatile wash cycles and goes well with contemporary kitchens
could be a little quieter!
19 Oct 2008
Suzanne, Newtownabbey, “Busy mum of 3”
The machine looks good,its very easy to use and has a great selection of cycles including one for sports gear which i have never come across before. Great value for money!!!!
Couldnt honestly fault this machine.
24 Aug 2008
Mark, Devon
good value machine
spin cycle is a little noisy
08 Nov 2008
Andrea, Wirral, “busy business person”
wide door opening, spin speed quietness no bad points as yet
12 Nov 2008
Sandra, Welling
Easy to use, quiet,
None really
12 Nov 2008
Anonymous, “busy mum”
Value for money,simple and easy to use, excellent spin.
Load capicity could be greater.
31 Aug 2008
Anonymous
Looks good and does what it says on the tin. I haven't had it long enough to be able to give a more complete review.
None so far.
16 Jul 2008
Anonymous
Reasonably quiet with a large choice of programmes
As far as we are aware it doesn't adjust the amount of water to the size of the load
28 Jun 2008
Amy, Lancaster
fast cycles, many options to choose from, brilliant product.
01 Aug 2008
Anonymous
Excellent all-round. Accurate short, medium and long cycle lengths and ability to override temperature setting. Simple and quick to use pre-programmed options, unobtrusive extra features to customise programmes.
12 Jul 2008
Anonymous
Simple to use, efficient and effective. Good range of wash cycles and additional extras like spins and rinses. Also unexpected and appreciated bonus of having variable time delays Great load capacity.
18 Aug 2008
Christine, Thetford
Washes effectively and efficiently, very pleased with results and machine features.
No hot fill facility.
18 Mar 2008
Anonymous
quiet, washes efficiently,easy to use programe dial
some of the programes are too long
24 Dec 2007
James, Keyingham, Hull
Washes clothes very cleanly at 30C temperature in quick time
Understanding as to when the M/C is switched on or off so that the cycle switch can be activated, meaning "buttons" in the wrong order are being pressed before the washing cycle actually starts. However once understanding "dawns" the problem has gone!!!!!!!!! The instruction booklet needs a little fine tuning.
23 Dec 2007
Donna, Derbyshire
The spin cycle is really quiet, the short programmes are really useful when you're in a rush, it's simple to use and the time delay feature comes in useful.
None that I can think of.
28 Mar 2008
Frances, Newquay Cornwall
It is quieter and more economical than my last old machine.
Havn't found any so far !
18 Mar 2008
Anonymous
I find the timer switch useful as I have economy 7 electricity. The machine is very quiet when spinning.
17 Mar 2008
Margaret, Huddersfield
seems to do a fairly good job on all cycles
none really
17 Mar 2008
Ian, Glasgow
Good value, washes clothes!
Build quality could be better.
15 Mar 2008
Kathleen, Brockham Surrey
Nice quiet washing machine clothes ar nice and clean has a good spin on it Has a usful one hour programme which I find good
Nine as yet
06 Apr 2008
Anonymous
Great machine - quite a few features for a low price. Quick wash cycles very good.
14 Mar 2008
Jools, Blackpool
easy access with big door that allows big load capacity
can be loud but no different to anyother in the same price range.
05 Jan 2008
Carolyn, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
A efficiency
Door lock sometimes not very effective
23 Dec 2007
Mary, Glasgow
compact.ideal for two adults
23 Dec 2007
Mary, Warrington
Quick was times
no timer display
06 Feb 2008
Anonymous
The short wash cycles are extremely useful ~ & the delicate spin option.
It was very difficult to alter the little feet underneath, the washing machine sits too low to the floor & therefore is not completely level, which means it vibrates more than it should & is therefore noisier than it should be.
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