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

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Full 8kg (…ish) load-compatible Everyday Fast programmes cover Mix Coloureds and Cottons, both coming in at minute under the hour. That’s an unusually speedy wash for a full load in a machine this size, particularly an A++ rated one. 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. Measuring 595 mm in width and 572 mm in depth, the Indesit EWC 81483 W EU is designed to fit seamlessly into various laundry spaces. Its compact size allows for easy installation and convenient placement. You have a 60 Celsius cotton programme that takes 3.55 hours. That is almost a 4 hour washing cycle. The two Eco programmes take between 2.55 hours to 3.55 hours. Once again, this is rather a long time to wait for a washing machine to finish.

Shorter washes meaning more time to yourself, even if few of us actually sit around watching the drum go around until the end of the cycle. (Unless you’re a reviewer, in which case it’s an occupational hazard.) Half-loads usually show improved spin efficiency since it’s easier to spin the water out of less washing. Sadly, that improvement was only 2%, and our original load was carrying a soggy 45% of its original weight in water. That will have a significant impact on energy use and drying time if you’re using a tumble dryer after the wash. Cotton programmes are always very popular with households. The My Time has a good choice, but the problem is that they take a long time. The soap drawer is basic but pulls out easily, and programmes are labelled on its front in large bold letters that won’t have you scrabbling for the reading glasses. The fly in that ointment is the very poor half-load energy results on the normal Eco Cotton programme. Clearly, this machine is at its best well loaded-up. If you do want to do a half-load, make sure it’s very lightly soiled so you can use the Energy Saver function for lowest energy half-load washing.The drum is cramped and it isn’t really an 8kg machine; half-load results are poor and spin efficiency is frankly appalling. Yet neither of the latter issues are real deal breakers, unless you regularly wash small loads or dry in a tumble dryer. The Indesit IWC 81483 W UK N is a washing machine designed to meet the needs of users who want an efficient and reliable machine to handle their laundry needs. It has a capacity of 8 kg, making it suitable for households with a moderate volume of laundry. The machine has a spin speed of 1400 rpm, which helps to reduce the drying time of clothes after washing. This Indesit My Time EWD81483WUKN 8kg washing machine with 1400rpm spin speed comes in a white finish. The capacity is suitable for smaller families, if you have a big family you might want to opt for something with a larger capacity.

How about the views of the users of the Indesit My Time EWD81483WUKN? After all, they’re the people testing this machine in the real world, every day. Those who bought via AO.com give an overwhelming thumbs-up with a combined average of 4.8 out of five. Other programmes listed on the Indesit My Time EWD81483WUKN space-age control panel includes Wool, Eco, Silk and Delicates. You can also wash your gym or exercise kit on 40 Celsius. That is great but you need to be aware the load capacity is limited to 4kg and the programme takes 2.35 hours. Trying out a combination of an Everyday Fast wash and the Eco Saver feature gave some interesting results. While energy consumption plummeted to a super-frugal 0.25kW – less than a quarter of the standard 40 degree Eco Cotton half-load wash – water consumption went up to 60 litres and spin efficiency got worse!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 One of the downsides is that My Time does not feature steam or any kind of technology that makes the most out of your detergent. Depending on your choice of detergent and fabric conditioner, it could mean results are less than perfect. You also have to watch the load capacity. The synthetics programme which takes 2.55 hours only takes a load of 4kg. Capable of reaching a maximum spin speed of 1400 RPM, the Indesit EWC 81483 W EU efficiently removes excess water from clothes, resulting in shorter drying times. The drum volume of 54 L provides ample space for clothes to be thoroughly cleaned. More manuals of Washing Machines Frequently Asked Questions about Indesit IWC 81483 W UK N Washing Machine

Top of the Indesit’s 16-strong programme list are half-a-dozen Everyday Fast high-speed wash programmes that give this machine its “My Time” billing. 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. 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. The washing machine has some handy features you’re probably hankering after even in a lower cost design, including a display that shows you the time remaining for a cycle in progress, and a delay timer button. It also has an inverter motor, which is both quieter and more efficient than an AC motor. Which probably has you asking: how much noise is this washing machine going to make when it’s spinning then? The answer is 78dB, which is around vacuum cleaner level or a tad higher and on a par with some of its rather more costly rivals. For comparison, normal conversation is 60dB. There’s no denying, though, that there are quieter machines out there (as well as noisier), including in the value part of the market as well as at the top end. The noise figures on the energy label for the EWD 81482 aren’t a million miles away from our test results. The wash noise does indeed average 50dB, which is okay by modern standards, while the spin noise actually came in some 6dB quieter than stated, at a very respectable 72dB. That’s very quiet for a budget 1,400 spin machine – and not much louder than you might have your TV.There are also what Indesit calls the traditional cycles – we’re talking about cotton, synthetics, wool and so on. The latter is up to the task of looking after even woollies that say handwash only, which will save you a job.

On the first full-load test, we immediately hit a snag with our typical wash load mix of shirts, a towel, tea towels, t-shirts and some bed sheets. That might sound pretty lengthy, but as some A++ machines have Eco programmes long enough to measure in lunar cycles, that’s fairly speedy. You also don’t have a dedicated baby clothes wash programme. Knowing which program to choose to get the best results is not easy.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. There is a time remaining display so you can view how long your wash has before it ends and the time delay will allow you to wash at a time more convenient for you. The regular 80% of max dictated 6.4kg of this typical washing, which is very bulky. There simply wasn’t enough room for it in the drum. We crammed, rammed and shoved, but then had trouble closing the door and realised there wasn’t enough room for the load to move around. We reduced the load to just below 6kg and pressed on with an Eco Cotton 40 programme. The washing machine has a rated capacity of 8 kg, allowing users to wash a substantial amount of laundry in a single load. It also features an annual water consumption of 11830 L, ensuring efficient water usage.