Overall it is a very good washer dryer for busy households who have limited space –inside the home and in the garden – who don't mind doing the laundry every other day, rather than on one set day in the week.

It’s a great option if you want to just put the washing on and forget about it because by the time you come to empty it, your laundry will be fresh and dry. More suitable for every day use, rather than specific laundry days, due to the fact that the cycles can run into a few hours if you opt for a wash AND dry. And, although the touch screen panel is a relatively new thing, compared to our older washing machines, it does take some getting used to so if you prefer just dials and more obvious buttons then it is worth having a good old think if you would be happy to rely on a touchscreen for hopping around the programme settings.Essentially there are three settings of noise which I’ve taken into account with this appliance; washing, spinning and drying. The machine can be padded out with some noise reduction pads at the point of installation – more on this later – which will help to keep the noise levels down when in operation. But, although I didn’t see any vibrations, I could certainly hear the machine from one end of the house to the other, especially when on Spin which the spec says is 72dB confirming that it is something which may not go unnoticed. Washing (53dB) and drying (59dB) was comparably quiet, however. Introducing the Haier I-Pro Series 7 HWD120-B14979 Washer Dryer in sleek white, designed to revolutionize your laundry experience. With a generous 12kg wash capacity and 8kg dry capacity, this appliance is perfect for handling large loads efficiently. Say goodbye to multiple cycles and hello to time-saving convenience! Further to this, there are 14 programmes to choose from which includes Cotton (the one I used the most), Synthetics, Duvet, Wool, Delicates, Wash & Dry and Express 15. There’s also an Auto programme to make life a little easier and, I must say, it did a really good job. When I used this particular setting it was just a matter of powering up the machine, selecting Auto and pressing the ‘play’ button. This was for a wash and touch dry (suitable for wearing dry level) which ran for four hours 15 mins, which isn’t too bad considering that you could wear the clothes straight out of the washing machine, if you wanted to. And just like that, after just a few washes and reading the easy-to-follow instructions, I could very easily hop around the programmes and select functions such as stain removal and / or delay start times with confidence. To do this I used a combination of turning the dial and pressing buttons which lit up on the LED touch screen found on the left hand-side of the control panel; the dial is used to select the programmes and the touch screen is used to adjust temperature, spin speed, stain removal and drying levels. As someone who does often have colder hands, however, the touch screen power button needed a few presses from me to switch on.

The 1400rpm spin speed ensures effective water extraction, reducing drying time and giving you clothes that are ready to wear sooner. No more waiting around for your laundry to dry! Haier I-Pro Series 7 HWD120-B14979 12kg Wash 8kg Dry Load Capacities 1400rpm Spin Speed Washer Dryer - White Another function which I gave a whirl was i-Refresh. This is to further remove odour, dust, mites and moisture from small amounts of laundry (single items is recommended). I tested this on our king size mattress protector, which I had NOT washed, although it was only laundered a couple of weeks ago. In all honesty, there wasn’t too much difference between the before and after of using this function but it did come out warm and felt a little softer. The washer dryer's I-Pro Sense technology detects the weight of your laundry and adjusts the water, time, and energy consumption accordingly. This not only ensures excellent cleaning and drying results but also helps to protect your clothes from wear and tear.To look at, the machine is deceptively large and the dials on the front is something which we’re all used to seeing on this sort of appliance. As mentioned earlier, though, the LED panel – which takes some getting used to – lights up when the machine is on. The only time when you will not see the panel is when the machine is off. It will automatically go into stand-by if not activated within two minutes before starting a program or ending a programme. To follow suit with a lot of the other newer washing machine models, the Haier HWD120-B14979 is a front loading machine which can be accessed through a large door. You can see the washing through the door which is lit up with the internal light at the start of a wash, and when you choose to activate it again by the turning the dial.