Washing machines are real household essentials – and when they break down or aren't working as they should, they certainly make their absence felt. If you’re on a tighter budget and don’t have an army of kids in tow, then this medium-sized freestanding washer dryer will do the business and do it well. Starting with the standard Cotton cycle set at 40ºC, we attempted to wrestle in 8kg of dry cotton clothing and failed. We removed 1kg for a more manageable 7kg load that did fit into the drum. In went our key test stain strip featuring blobs of blood, coffee, turmeric, cranberry jam, ketchup and engine oil. These were allowed to really dry out and stain the strip for 24 hours prior to the wash. We used a leading brand, non-bio capsule and placed this into the drum. When it comes to buying gadgets and technology products, particularly in the Washing Machines category it’s important to invest in good quality products. HISENSE QA Series WDQA9014EVJM 9 kg Washer Dryer is no exception. There are a number of reasons why quality is so important when it comes to these types of products. Another important factor to consider is longevity. When you buy a high-quality HISENSE QA Series WDQA9014EVJM 9 kg Washer Dryer, you’re making an investment that is likely to last longer. Cheaper products may seem like a good deal at the time, but they are often made with lower-quality materials and are not designed to last as long. This means that you may end up having to replace your device sooner, which can end up costing you more in the long run.

Selecting the Cupboard Dry option, I found that the tumble dryer used 0.56kWh of power, which is very competitive. At the end of the cycle, there’s always a bit of loss of material along with water – but my clothes had lost 0.02kg, which means that from wet, the tumble dryer hand removed 102% of water and material. Key specs – Style: Freestanding; Capacity: Wash 10kg, dry 6kg; Dryer type: Condenser; Max spin speed: 1,400rpm; Rated efficiency: D Specialist programmes are there for different types of item including Wool, Shirts and Bedding. Each one uses a customised set of options – say, using lower heat for wool items, while bedding gets its own drum rotation pattern to prevent tangling.

Economy: To save on energy, these programs tend to reduce the wash temperature but extend the cycle length to compensate. Key specs – Style: Freestanding; Capacity: Wash 7kg; dry 4kg; Dryer type: Condenser; Max spin speed: 1,200rpm; Rated efficiency: E The short answer is no. Generally, the dryer component in a washer-dryer combo can only dry around half the capacity of the washer, so it’s important to note that it could take longer than you think to dry your clothes, while also using much more energy than a standalone dryer.

Some top-of-the-range models can spin up to 1,800rpm on a cotton program, but faster spin speeds can be costlier and are usually noisier too. Inverter motor technology is quieter and more energy-efficient than old-style brush motors and this is reflected in the Hisense’s fairly low running noise, particularly at maximum spin. We measured a reasonably hushed 70dB compared to the energy label’s suggested 71dB, and only at full spin. Early, lower-speed spins in the cycle were quieter still.

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There’s also an option to add tumble drying onto any wash cycle, so you can go from dirty clothes to dry ones ready to fold. Drying options default to cupboard dry, but there’s also iron dry and extra dry settings, but no hanging dry option. If you are interested in buying the Hisense WDQY1014EVJM 10kg washer dryer, make sure you don’t pay over the odds. Adding the Hisense WD5S1045BW to the app should be a simple case of scanning the barcode on the front, only this didn’t work, and I had to manually type in the washer-dryer’s long serial number instead. Wash noise was also suitably hushed thanks to a combination of the quiet motor and the double-skin door adding an amount of sound insulation. The machine burbled along most of the wash cycle in the low 50s decibels, but did have a couple of louder moments when the water was running in and the pump was pumping out. It then measured bang on the energy label figure of 56dB, which is still reasonably quiet. This Hisense WDQY9014EVJM 9kg washer dryer comes in a white finish. The capacity is suitable for medium-sized families, if you have a big family you might want to opt for a larger capacity.

Extra rinse: This setting allows you to increase the number of rinses. It can be very useful, especially if you have allergy sufferers or people with sensitive skin in the family. To work out costs across a level playing field, I use the energy label to work out the average cost per tumble drying load, which here is 25p. Tumble dryers are more efficient when run at full capacity, so I then work out running costs based on full loads.

It’s important to note that when shopping for gadgets and technology products, it can be tempting to go for the lowest price possible. However, be wary of retailers that offer prices that seem too good to be true. Some less reputable retailers may sell counterfeit or low-quality products, which can be dangerous and not perform as well as the genuine product. However, there’s a price to pay for using the tumble dryer function in terms of both time and energy. This full load took 10 minutes shy of four hours to dry and used a whopping 3.75kWh of electricity. Modern 7kg heat-pump dryers would use half to a third of that energy for the same load. This cookie is set by Bazaarvoice. This is a session cookie used for internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user browsing session for interactions within a particular client domain. Finally, there’s an ION Refresh programme, which uses IONs to give your clothes a refresh, reducing odours. I prefer a steam option, of the type available with the LG Styler.

Its efficiency is no-doubt boosted by its low-energy method of tumble drying clothes. Heat-pump drying is rarely seen in washer dryers, which usually dry using condenser drying; but while here it will save energy use and be kinder to your clothes, it’s often slower too. If you buy a larger machine and use it to full capacity, such as the 10kg Hoover H-Dry 500, you can get slightly cheaper running costs because you’d be running fewer loads; but the cost per cycle would be higher. Hisense DHGA901NL conclusion Remember that a washer dryer is a more complicated bit of machinery than a dedicated washer or dryer – and, if it does break down, both washing and drying will be out of the question until you get it fixed. ARRAffinity cookie is set by Azure app service, and allows the service to choose the right instance established by a user to deliver subsequent requests made by that user. All washing machines should offer the same standard programs, but some brands will include extra cycles for specific washes. When choosing a program, keep in mind the recommended temperatures and spin speeds for your different fabrics. Here are what some of the most common washes do:

The DHGA80’s “Ion Refresh” feature claims to eliminate allergens, smoke, pollen and reduce creases; it’s an alternative technology to machines equipped with steam generators These can also cost more than freestanding models. The control panel is visible, while the drum is hidden behind a door. You’ll need a door panel from your kitchen supplier to match your kitchen units. If you plan to use the dryer section infrequently, the WDBL1014V has an attractive asking price for such all-round convenience. Hisense WDBL1014V – What is it like to use? There are two filters in this tumble dryer. The main filter sits in the door, pulling up and out. At the end of each cycle, you’ll need to clean this out and remove any fibres caught on it.