Indesit My Time EWD81483WUKN 8Kg Washing Machine with 1400 rpm - White - D Rated

Product Information

So whilst the energy rating for running this machine isn’t the best, perhaps the features and programmes on this machine make up for it! Indesit My Time EWD81483WUKN Washing Machine Voucher code The spin speed of 1400RPM on most programmes also means the load comes out almost dry- which definitely saves time! This is a sensor washing machine with Indesit’s water balance technology, so there isn’t a half-load per se. It weighs the load as the cycle starts and reduces water and electricity consumption relative to the size of the load. Once running, the green LCD counts down the time to finish, while LED indicators on the right side of the fascia tell you what part of the cycle your wash is at.

For the sporty family, the Gym Kit programme covers sports items and sweaty towels (…it says so in the manual), and on the same theme there’s a dedicated “smelly trainer” programme for two pairs of Sports Shoes. With this load carrying 50% of its own weight in water at the end of a programme using the Eco Saver option, you’ll need plenty of drying time.

Rating

The Mix 30 takes 30 minutes. If you are looking for a super fast programme, you should try Express 20, but you need to bear in mind it only takes 3kg of laundry. You also don’t have a dedicated baby clothes wash programme. Knowing which program to choose to get the best results is not easy. If neither of those apply, then its solid wash performance, low resource consumption on full load, good spread of programmes and very attractive asking price make the EWD 81482 a solid buy. Verdict

Wash results were good for a model at this price point, with our test stain strip cleaning up relatively well, even using non-bio powder.While this is great news in terms of the spin, the wash noise is far more variable. Changing phases in the cycle, reversing rotations, the pump operating and stop-start drum action mean the wash noise varies between 40dB and 60dB. Something to mention is the control panel- if you like lots of buttons and options then you’ll love this machine, but if not, then you’ll need to take some time to read the manual on how to work the control panel. The upshot is pretty much zero chance of this machine taking 8kg of dry weight clothes. Even our 80% max test at 6.4kg of dry washing proved a challenge to get into the drum; we settled on just under 6kg for the test. We have no doubt it can wash an 8kg load, but only if it’s well-folded bedding or similarly heavy, dense materials. Wash performance is way down on the normal programmes, but these will be handy for day-to-day lightly soiled loads. You’ll also get some special programmes including, sporty types take note, a gym cycle into which you can put all your items even if you’re mixing fibres. There’s also a silk and delicates programme, which, once again, will save you the trouble of handwashing these items.