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Best Buys Zanussi-Electrolux ZWF14581
Price: £370
Score: 73%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
This Best Buy Zanussi-Electrolux gives excellent washing results across the board: whether you use the cotton, easy-care or 30 degree program, your clothes will come out clean. It?s one of the best models we?ve tested.
The 7kg capacity ZWF14581 from the Jetsystem+ range automatically adjusts the water and energy use according to the amount of washing in each load. We tested the 40 degree cotton program with and without the Jetsystem+ engaged ? both scored equally well, but you can save 10 minutes by not using Jetsystem+.
Whirlpool SCW1012
Price: £655
Score: 71%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
This silver Whirlpool washer has the biggest drum capacity we?ve tested ? a massive 10kg. Cleaning results are impressive for the easy-care and 30 degree programs, and annual running costs are very low. But like many other machines on test, this model has a weak rinse cycle.
The large drum means the Whirlpool SCW1012 will take up more space than a normal washing machine. If you have enough room, you can buy a matching pedestal drawer to provide extra storage space underneath.
John Lewis JLWM1407
Price: £359
Score: 70%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
John Lewis has scored a hit with this 7kg washer. The synthetics easy-care program is outstanding. The 30 degree wash and standard 40 degree cotton cycles also clean well, but rinsing is a let down.
Many machines we test fail to rinse well, so this on its own isn?t enough to prevent this model from being a Best Buy. However, if you have sensitive skin or detergent related allergies we?d recommend you use an extra rinse.
Whirlpool AquaSteam AWO/D AS128
Price: £480
Score: 70%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
The Whirlpool AWO/D AS128 washing machine cleans well on its main 40oC cotton program and is outstanding on the easy-care program. It also includes three steam options.
The short Steam Refresh cycle aims to quickly remove odours, while the steam sanitisation option offers an anti-bacterial effect. This is quite a specialist program so youre unlikely to use it frequently, and it adds more than an hour to the program time. We were very impressed with the steam stain removal setting though - it takes about as long as the 40oC cotton wash but with even better cleaning results.
John Lewis JLWM1203
Price: £299
Score: 69%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
This Best Buy washing machine is from the John Lewis? exclusive range. The JLWM1203 is one of a select group of machines which does well in our rinsing test, and cleaning performance is impressive too.
The easy-care program is excellent at cleaning, and the 30 degree wash and standard 40 degree cotton programs also perform well. Most machines we test are poor at rinsing clothes and leave too much detergent behind, but the JLWM1203 is better than most in this respect.
AEG-Electrolux L62810
Price: £294
Score: 68%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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Although not the best across the board, this 6kg model scores points for excellent cleaning on both cotton and quick cycles.
A cotton wash does take nearly two and quarter hours but the quick wash saves you over an hour.
Miele Prestige Plus
Price: £550
Score: 68%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
The Prestige Plus extends Miele?s enviable good record in our cleaning tests. It gets clothes clean and provides a superior level of rinsing compared with most other models.
What?s more, Miele is consistently at the top of our brand reliability chart in our annual reader survey.
Miele W 2809i WPM
Price: £758
Score: 66%
Freestanding or built-in: Built-in
This built-in washing machine is one of the most expensive around, but it performs well in our washing tests, has plenty of features, and benefits from Miele's good brand reliability, making it a Best Buy.
The cotton wash is excellent, and if you want to reduce the wash temperature to save energy, this one gives the same excellent cleaning results even at 30 degrees.
Miele W1512
Price: £499
Score: 66%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The large door rim gives this Best Buy an imposing look. Inside, it?s one of only a few machines to provide outstanding cleaning on both cotton and quick programs, but handwash cycle we tried was disappointing because delicate items shrunk.
If you have sensitive skin this model is a good choice as rinsing is better than most of our other Best Buys. We liked the filter which is easy to clean and slip a drip underneath to capture waste water. This entry-level model has an AAB energy rating it is cheap to run thanks to low water and energy use.
AEG-Electrolux L64810
Price: £374
Score: 65%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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This machine is a Best Buy. Washing performance is excellent, and rinsing is better than most machines we've tested. Spin drying also proved to be acceptable.
There is a good choice of programs including easy iron, handwash, and extra rinse. The maximum spin speed of 1400rpm is variable, and can be reduced to avoid creasing delicate loads. The drum capacity is 6kg.
Miele W1714
Price: £665
Score: 65%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The Miele W1714 includes a distinctive 6kg honeycomb drum and a few extra convenience features than the norm. Wash results are good on 40 degree loads and the low temperature 30 degree program did well.
What?s more rinsing is respectable and Miele have an outstanding reliability record in our annual survey.
Miele W1514
Price: £545
Score: 64%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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Sometimes we find more basic machines within a range don?t perform as well as their more sophisticated counterparts. However there are no such problems with this Best Buy - good cleaning across the board is the strength of this 1400rpm spin speed Miele machine.
The main 40 degree cotton wash is just shy of two hours and the short program which takes 75 minutes is fairly long however both programs shift stubborn stains such as chocolate well.
Zanussi-Electrolux ZWF1451W
Price: £299
Score: 63%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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This Zanussi-Electrolux Best Buy is packed full of useful features and provides a great cotton wash, and good cleaning across the board.
Extra programs include easy-iron, wool, handwash and extra rinse. The clever memory function can be set to remember your favourite programs, so that you can call them up quickly and easily.
AEG-Electrolux L74810
Price: £349
Score: 62%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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This Best Buy is almost identical to the L62810, but has a higher 1400 spin speed. It?s great on its 1hr 6min short wash and cleans easy care fabrics well.
Spinning is good and it?s easy to use. The excellent quick wash takes just over an hour, but rinsing isn't the best though.
AEG-Electrolux L86810
Price: £449
Score: 62%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The Best Buy L86810 gives good cleaning results, and its powerful 1600 rpm spin is effective at removing water. But the L86810 is let down a little by very poor levels of detergent removal during rinsing.
Available in white, this model offers a good range of programs, including handwash, easy iron and woollens. Energy and water consumption are good, especially on the 40 degree cotton program, so as a result it?s reasonably cheap to run.
Bosch WAE 24465 Exxcel
Price: £402
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The WAE 24465 Exxcel cleans well across the programs we tested and Bosch has a good reliability record, however rinsing is poor.
The default programs on this Best Buy Bosch are set up for only cleaning light soils such as sweat and deodorant stains.
LG WM1437BFD
Price: £700
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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With water consumption at just 7.2 litres per kg on a normal cotton wash and AAA rated for energy usage the WM1437BFD is a Best Buy for the environmentally conscious.
This is the black model in this range. It is also available in white, red, blue, pink and silver although strangely, not green.
LG WM1437LFD
Price: £760
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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With low water consumption and low energy usage rating the WM1437LFD LG machine is one of our Best Buys.
Water consumption is just 7.2 litres per kg on a normal cotton wash. Being AAA rated, its energy usage is good too.
LG WM1437PFD
Price: £800
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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Just to prove you can get washing machines in other colours than white, the WM1437PFD is the pink model in the LG range. The 8kg LG machine includes wash programs that use steam to clean and refresh clothes and is one of our Best Buys.
Eco-friendly and easy to use, the dual-spray system uses water from the bottom of the drum and steam to simultaneously. The fast 40 degree cotton wash produces acceptable results in just 107 minutes and the quick wash provides good cleaning for a small load of clothes in less than 45 minutes.
LG WM1437RFD
Price: £660
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The dual-spray system in the Best Buy 8kg LG WM1437RFD uses water and steam to clean simultaneously which goes some way to help it achieve its excellent water consumption figures ? just 7.2 litres per kg on a normal cotton wash. Being AAA rated, its energy usage is good too.
The fast 40 degree cotton wash produces acceptable results in just 107 minutes and the quick wash provides good cleaning for a small load of clothes in less than 45 minutes.
LG WM1437SFD
Price: £599
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The WM1437SFD Best Buy 8kg LG turned in excellent figures which will make it worth a serious look for the the eco-conscious. The machine boasts a AAA rating for energy usage and used just 7.2 litres of water on a normal cotton wash. Its a trendy silver colour too.
The WM1437SFD is able to wash programs by using steam to clean and refresh clothes. Whilst the marketing department will tell you the refresh program removes the need for ironing clothes, it doesn't. Well not entirely. It does make wrinkled clothes easy to iron.
LG WM1437WFD
Price: £580
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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Eco-friendly and easy to use this Best Buy 8kg LG machine includes wash programs that use steam to clean and refresh clothes.
The dual-spray system uses water from the bottom of the drum and steam to simultaneously. The fast 40 degree cotton wash produces acceptable results in just 107 minutes and the quick wash provides good cleaning for a small load of clothes in less than 45 minutes.
Zanussi-Electrolux ZWF1437S
Price: £830
Score: 61%
Freestanding or built-in: Freestanding
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The Zanussi-Electrolux ZWF1437S is the silver version of the Zanussi-Electrolux ZWF1437W. The large 7kg drum on this Best Buy means you can wash roughly six small towels, two pillow cases, 14 t-shirts, two sheets, three pairs of jeans and 14 socks.
This machine cleans well on cotton, easy-care and short programs.
Bosch WFX i2840
Price: £830
Score: 60%
Freestanding or built-in: Built-in
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The 6kg drum on the Bosch WFX i2840 is larger than most other built-in models. Cleaning is reasonably good, but is let down by slightly by poor levels of rinsing.
The default programs on this Bosch are set up for only cleaning light soils such as sweat and deodorant stains. Overall using this machine is easy but choosing programs to tackle dirtier washing at lower temperatures can be tricky. If you have dirtier laundry or a large load we?d recommend selecting the wash plus option, although this will increase the length of a wash cycle, and energy and water use.
AEG-Electrolux L12510Vi
Price: £630
Score: 58%
Freestanding or built-in: Built-in
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This built-in model has a delayed start function which allows the machine to be set up 19 hours in advance, and an electronic time remaining indicator.
It washes well across the board and has an excellent short wash which takes just over an hour. However rinsing is below par and adding an extra rinse cycle does little to increase detergent removal from clothes. The handwash program won?t damage delicate garments but is poor at cleaning.
Bosch WLX 24162
Price: £345
Score: 57%
Freestanding or built-in: Compact
This compact model is smaller than a conventional washing machine, but it still manages to squeeze in a respectable 4.5kg drum capacity. It's the best of the compact machines on test, and also benefits from Bosch's good brand reliability, making it a Best Buy.
The 30 degree wash is really impressive and gives excellent cleaning results, so you can save energy by washing at lower temperatures safe in the knowledge that your clothes will still come out perfectly clean.