Today, citizens more often buy expensive and functional cars, and activator washers are also in demand, which do not require access to the water supply. Narrow, full-sized, small under the sink, wall-mounted, with a water tank, with dryer - the market is full of options. Therefore, a logical question is brewing: which washing machine is better to buy. You need to choose a technique based on needs and capabilities. Find out which car is right for you.
Important! Start small:
- determine the maximum purchase budget;
- make a list of functions that you need from a future assistant;
- read reviews: both on the Internet and in real life - interview friends.
Spend such a small preparatory campaign, and you will only have one question - where is the best place to buy a washing machine.
Why choose a narrow car
If the standard width of the machine is usually 60 cm, the manufacturers of narrow washing machines have reduced this parameter to the maximum - to 40, and some to 32 cm. This opens up great opportunities for residents of small apartments.
A narrow washing machine is a godsend for residents of Khrushchev and small studios.
When thinking about which type of washer to buy - narrow or wide, remember that there will be a bit of laundry in it. If the standard type machine fits up to 7 kg of linen, then no more than 3-4 kg can be loaded into a narrow one.
Minus narrow SM - a modest lineup
Given that the demand for narrow cars is not as active as for standard ones, manufacturers do not care too much about wide model lines. No sophisticated design solutions, no rich color scheme, no special lotions - an ordinary washing machine, but a little narrower. These machines have more advantages:
- The main plus is a significant saving of space.
- Direct drive in many models. This means that the drum is driven without a drive belt. Benefits for you: quieter washing, lower energy consumption.
- Many manufacturers provide ceramic heating elements. This means that scale is not your problem. You will not have to clean with citric acid, buy Calgon and worry about the health of the heater.
- The same washing quality as with large machines. It erases no worse than a wide SMA with a standard water volume of 48 liters, a smaller drum and a modest weight of laundry.
Choose boot type
Advantages of a front-loading machine:
- Convenient hatch glass - you can follow the washing process.
- Laundry is loaded on the side.
- Aesthetic appearance, can be installed in the kitchen.
- The top cover can be used as a shelf.
Why are vertical cars not so popular? Probably everyone is used to the usual type of download. Only when it comes to saving space, that is, something better than a narrow machine is a vertical SMA. Advantages of a vertical loading machine:
- Can be installed almost anywhere, even in the hallway.
- When washing, open the lid calmly to add laundry or detergent.
- Natural protection against small children - the control panel is so high that they will not reach the buttons that interest them.
- No need to bend down to load the laundry - it’s much more convenient to use a vertical washing machine.
You need to consider only such nuances:
- Vertical loading CMs are hard to integrate. Will have to order a special furniture set.
- It is necessary to provide enough space from above to fully open the cover.
If you are going to buy just such an automatic machine, pay attention to some points:
- The opening angle of the cover. Ideally, the angle should be 180 degrees.
- Drum material. Give preference to a stainless drum. Plastic and composite metal drums are less reliable, although they are cheaper.
The choice of washing class
Washing machines, like refrigerators and televisions, have classes. Consider how to choose a car with the optimal washing class for you. Classes are indicated by Latin letters - from G to A (ascending). The lowest level of machine efficiency is G, and the lowest energy consumption in class A washing machines.
Spin class selection
Many modern models have long provided manual control in the range of 400-2000 rpm in 1 minute (standard - 1200). The spin class is directly related to the washing and energy class. At low revs, the machine works more economically, but at high laundry the wrung out is better, although the energy consumption is slightly higher.
What is more important - saving or a good wash - it's up to you.
How many programs are needed
Well-known brands are winning their customers by offering a huge list of programs. They can be measured in dozens. Is this a marketing move? Indeed, for an ordinary person, the basic modes are enough:
- "Fast 30" and analogues. It is used to refresh clothes, takes 20-40 minutes of time.
- Soak. Suitable for very dirty things, baby clothes.
- Economy (drum loading ½). In this mode, the machine uses little water and energy.
- Extra rinse. A program for allergy sufferers or those who cannot stand the smell of powder from clothing.
- Modes by type of fabric. “Cotton”, “Wool”, “Silk”, “Jeans” - you should choose the programs that you will really use.
- Handwash. Slow, calm wash. It is used more often as preliminary.
- Delicate wash for delicate fabrics.
The choice of the washing modes you need is connected with the way of connecting the SM to the water supply system. Temperature conditions of washing affect the way of connection - to cold or hot water, as well as according to the mixed principle.
If you connect the machine only to a cold pipe, then the heating will be smooth. But the machine will require extra care to prevent scale. Connecting to a hot pipe saves electricity costs. If you often wash delicate fabrics, this method is not suitable. This is because the starting temperature of the water is too high, and since the water in the hot pipe is not purified, this will ruin things.
Additional functionality
We continue to find out which washing machine to buy. If you have not decided yet, you can pay attention to additional features and functions. Perhaps they will help make you the final choice. What additionally are “able” washing machines:
- To dry things. There is one significant inconvenience: you cannot dry all the laundry at once, you will have to halve the drum, and then dry the remaining things. Another minus is that the laundry is overdried, so it is unlikely that you can iron it, you will have to steam it. And the cost of electricity will increase.
- Soundproofing. The quietest cars are those equipped with a three-phase asynchronous motor. If the washer has a common collector type engine, then it will work more noisily. But noise can be suppressed by insulating materials glued to the case from the inside. Do not look at bright advertisements and stickers promising silent operation - only be interested in technical evidence.
- Leakage protection. This system is not too common. Due to the fact that it is installed from the factory, it is impossible to buy and install separately. If you are interested in the function, it is better to immediately buy a machine with protection: full or incomplete. The full one is called Aqua Stop - at the slightest leak in the wrong place, the water supply to the tank is blocked. Everything is accompanied by the fact that the control panel tells you the error code.
- Water control system. Today, technology can itself control the weight of the laundry that you loaded into the drum, the consumption of electricity and even water. The Aqua Sensor system monitors turbidity. If the water is not clean enough, the system gives the command to wash longer and rinse thoroughly.
- Booble-soaking - this bubble system guarantees absolute dissolution of washing powder, no traces and lumps. Convenient, but you have to pay extra.
- Fuzzi Control - Auto-select a washing program. After analyzing the weight of the laundry and the type of fabric, the system itself selects the desired mode, choosing the intensity of such modes as “Rinse” and “Spin”.
Interesting! The Fuzzi Control system prevents high foaming. If the foam is in excess, measures are taken: SM additionally rinses things or reduces the speed of rotation of the drum during the spin cycle. The same functions can be performed by machines with the functions of Smart- and S-systems. And Fuzzi Logic means only auto-selection mode.
- Water cooling to drain. What for? This is the first question buyers ask sales consultants. It's simple: less hot water does not harm the drainage elements (pipe, pump, filter) and does not spoil the plastic sewer system.
- Sunroof protection system. It locks the door for a few minutes so that the laundry cools after washing at high temperatures.
- Anti-wrinkle system. Reduces drum speed at the end of each wash cycle to 30 revolutions in 1 minute. Spin also becomes interval. For the same purpose, the machine stops with water - so that you can get things out of delicate fabrics and hang them, or add more laundry to the drum.
- Launch start timer. You can delay the washing - from 1 to 24 hours. Especially relevant for those who save energy by washing at the "night tariff".
Washing systems are an important factor in choosing AGR
Still not decided which washing machine to buy? We continue to help you choose the right washing machine. Pay attention to the washing system:
- Traditional. Standard flow of water. Powder with linen is mixed at the bottom of the drum.
- AquaSpar and AquaTronic. Asymmetric type grips are provided in the drum - they direct water upward, therefore, the contact of the laundry with the powder occurs both from below and from above.
- 3D-AquaSpar and 3D-AquaTronic. In such a machine, water is supplied from all sides, providing the so-called "3D effect".
- Activa and Jetsystem. Water enters the drum with a powerful jet, so that the bay is fast.
- Direct Spray Detergents are sprayed with a "shower".
- Combiwash. Combined feed: “shower” with oxygen bubbles for delicate fabrics (for gentle pushing of dirt), normal supply of water for the rest of the laundry.
Decide on the brand
The market is represented by dozens of brands, and it’s hard to say which ones are really good and which ones are just too advertised. The country of origin on the label does not mean that assembly takes place there. Often cars of German or other European brands are assembled in China. This is fraught with the use of less quality parts. There is a plus - the cars assembled in China are cheaper, and spare parts for them are inexpensive.
Remember that cheap cars work for about 5 years, and some less. After the specified period of time, a series of countless repairs begins. This is especially true for cars from China and clones of stamps from Europe assembled in Russia. If you decide to buy SM from the middle category, then you are guaranteed to be waiting for:
- Many washing modes.
- Spin 1200 rpm
- Additional functions.
- 7-8 years without breakdowns.
Expensive cars from washing machines of average price differ mainly in their service life - from 15 years - and a full-fledged “package” of programs. If the budget allows, it is better to choose a machine more expensive - you will still save on electricity, powders and means, there will be no breakdowns and repairs. Overpayment compensates itself in full. Now you know which washing machine to buy to provide yourself and your family with a reliable and functional assistant for many years.