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Front Loading, 27 kg, 6 kg capacity, 6 kg capacity, washing efficiency class A, energy class B, centrifugal efficiency class B, 1600 rpm More product info

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Review by Kerry, submitted 19/03/08

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used?
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Excellent Machine
What are the strengths? 1600 spin (which is pretty good for a washer dryer - usually around 1200
A Wash
Time to End Display
Time Saver option
Reduce creases feature (which I like bcs I hate ironing)
What are the weaknesses? wish I had room for seperate washing machine and dryer
Summary I have read the below reviews and must say that people usually only review a product when something goes wrong. I was recommended this machine by friends which have good experiences. I have not been let down either. I even talked to the online company about this machine before buying and Whitebox say they rarely have any issues with this machine. I think that for the money I paid the value is great. The 1600 spin really makes a difference for drying time and cuts down on my energy bill. When I am in a hurry the time saver divice is great as well. The spin can be a bit noisey but I really don't mind. I would recommend this machine to my family and friends as well.

Very Happy
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by Iain, submitted 12/12/07

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used?
Functionality Rating functionality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Title of review Avoid the WD860P
What are the strengths? This is a very nice looking washer/dryer which is very nice when it works.
What are the weaknesses? Constantly breaks down.
Requires extended warranty
Summary Although it looks good and appears to do a good job when it works I have found it has a habbit of breaking with error code F-13 which will result in a £90 repair even if the engineer does not replace any parts.

If you're after a machine you can depend this is not the one. If however you want something with high running (repair) costs which looks nice then this is a great way to waste money.
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5

Review by J Jones, submitted 12/10/07

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? Previously had a well used and loved Zanussi, went to a good electrical retailer who didn't have any Zanussi's in so I opted for this model of washer/dryer. I wish I'd read these reviews before buying.
Functionality Rating functionality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Title of review Broke after 1 week!
What are the strengths? Lovely looking machine, with pretty lights and good energy ratings! Thats all its good points. Oh sorry it has a child lock facility which stops those little fingers from changing your wash programme or stopping it.
What are the weaknesses? Where do I start? The dryer stopped working after one use, and then it didn't dry properly. The machine was really light and was easily moved by my 20 month old child! It has a 'new' technology filter which self flushes apparently, but I would rather have one I can clean out, and how does it flush out pennies and other small items children leave in pockets? I had a really bad experience with indesit a few years ago and they are now the same company (indesit and hotpoint), hoover as well apparently. I wish I had knownn this as I wouldn't have touched it with a barge pole. Shocking that a brand new product stops working after one week! It has been returned and a replacement item has been purchased, which is not a HOTPOINT!
Summary Sales rep in the store said that they were not reliable and had alot of problems with these. He recommended German built washer/dryers for functions and relaibility. Where was he when we purchased this in the first place?

KEEP AWAY FROM THIS WASHER DRYER IT IS A DISASTER!
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5

Review by lisa, submitted 21/07/07

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used?
Functionality Rating functionality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 2.0 / 5  2.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Title of review HOTPOINT DISASTER
What are the strengths? NONE
What are the weaknesses? Total reliability of products
Summary Have had 2 Hotpoint washer dryers and both have been written off. The first after 12 months and the second after 4 weeks!!!! Various problems include, machine won't switch off, grinding noises, washing programs won't work other than the quick wash (if you are lucky). Lost count the amount of times engineers have been out to replace circuit boards and also with the famous last words of "there could be something stuck in the pump", only for them to stand there and scratch there heads as they haven't a clue whats wrong with it!!!! When buying my 3rd machine from a well known electrical goods retailer, the assistant said that she would in never recommend Hotpoint to anyone as they have an extremely bad realiability record! Be warned!!
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5

Review by Michael, submitted 16/05/07

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? AEG
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Title of review Broken again
What are the strengths? Washes well if its actually working. High Spin speed means clothes dry quickly.
What are the weaknesses? It keeps breaking down - 5 times in 2 years.
Very noisy (as its insides fall apart).
Summary Take out an extended warranty - you're going to need it.

And make sure you live near a laundrette (while you're waiting for repairs).
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5

Review by Roddy Munro, submitted 20/11/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? WD860G
Functionality Rating functionality: 2.0 / 5  2.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 2.0 / 5  2.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 2.0 / 5  2.0 / 5
Title of review Seriously Bad Product
What are the strengths? Well for a laundry appliance I suppose it looks OK. THAT'S IT! It's one and only good point. To be fair it washes OK on the rare occasions it works.
What are the weaknesses? Huge vibration, Awful reliability, mine has broken 8 times in under two years, Inept customer service.
Summary Seriously, avoid Hotpoint if you want a machine that does anything that it is supposed to. Really, Really bad in every way!
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 2.0 / 5  2.0 / 5

Review by Claire Gordon, submitted 07/05/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used?
Functionality Rating functionality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5
Title of review Don't buy this product
What are the strengths? None
What are the weaknesses? I have had two problems with this machine since I bought it last year. Hotpoint are ineffective at carrying out repairs. I have advised them that I want a refund but they are unwilling to do this because I did not notice that there had been a fault within twenty eight days of buying the product - due to the fact that I normally run my washing machine while I am at work. I have been advised by a number of other people with Hotpoint washing machines that they have had similar catalouges of problems.
Summary DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM HOTPOINT
Do you recommend this product? No
Overall rating overall rating: 1.0 / 5  1.0 / 5

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