Product Recommendation - [Washing Machine]

In this post, we are providing at glance the products we consider to be some of the best offerings in the market in their respective categories. The products mentioned below have been put to rigorous tests, compared against the competing products from multiple brands, and have been analysed on various aspects pertaining to their intended use. For a comprehensive post on Washing Machines, you may read our detailed guide - https://shoppinaire.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-detailed-guide-to-buying-washing.html

Front Loading Washing Machine
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Top Loading Washing Machine
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Semi Automatic Washing Machine
For Indian residents:- Best Choice 1, My Preferred Choice, Best Choice 2, Best Choice 3, Best Choice 4, Best Choice 5, Best Choice 6, Best Choice 7, Best Choice 8, Best Choice 9, Best Choice 10, Best Choice 11 and Best Choice 12

Note: In our constant endeavour to assist you in making an informed buying decision, we test the new launches of the products on multiple parameters, and if they stand tall in our analysis we periodically add them to the below mentioned list of our recommended products. So, if you plan to make the purchase at a later time, you may visit the links once again at the very time of buying to ensure that the purchase turns out to be a very fruitful one.

Recapitulating on the most crucial aspects of buying a washing machine -

• Physical form of the Washing Machine

As the name suggests, a fully-automatic washing machine automates the entire process of washing the clothes. Apart from loading and unloading the clothes and choosing the ‘wash-mode’, one does not generally need to perform any further manual inputs. This facet of fully-automatic washing machines is especially a boon for homes where the members find themselves occupied by their profession for the most part of their day. In addition to that, a fully automatic washing machine typically requires just about half the amount of water to wash a certain volume of clothes in comparison to a semi-automatic one. Typically, a fully-automatic front loading washing machine requires about 60–65 litres of water per wash cycle. Thus, in the homes where water supply is slightly at a premium, a fully-automatic washing machine is more advantageous.

In contrast, semi-automatic ones require manual inputs at several intervals during the wash cycle. Filling the water to the desired capacity based on the volume of the clothes to be washed, transferring the damp clothes from the ‘washer’ drum to the ‘spin’ drum, once the washer timer is complete, draining the water from the washer drum after the wash cycle, etc. The manual control one is able to have over the wash cycle in a semi-automatic washing machine is highly appreciated at homes where the ones who do the laundry generally are the elderly and/or the non tech savvy individuals.

On the flip side, due to the manual inputs a semi-automatic washing machine demands at certain intervals and absence of provision of cut-off mechanism to restrict the supply of water into the washer drum once it is filled to its fullest capacity might lead to immense water wastage if one gets engaged in another activity during the course of the wash cycle and forgets about turning off the water supply. However, one aspect where a semi-automatic washing machine beats a fully-automatic one hands-down is its initial price. Being a more economical choice, the users who are slightly conservative about finances would appreciate its lower price tag.

Thus, if one is considering to make a purchase in a limited budget, a semi-automatic washing machine makes for a better choice. However, if peace-of-mind and quality of wash are the priorities, one would find oneself gravitating towards a fully-automatic one.

• Washer Drum Capacity

There is a thumb rule to follow - take into consideration the number of members in one’s family. Depending upon that, below is mentioned the washer drum capacity one should opt for in a washing machine that would accommodate the wash requirements -

• For a family consisting 1–3 members, a washing machine with the washer drum capacity up to 6.5 kg would be adequate to cater to the wash requirements of the family.

• For 4–6 members, a washing machine with the washer drum capacity up to 7.5 kg would be adequate to cater to all the wash requirements.

• For more than 6 members, it would be wise to decide on a washing machine that comes fitted with at least 8 kg capacity washer drum, considering apart from daily wear clothes, some large cloth items like curtains, blanket covers would also be occasionally washed.

For an extensive buying guide on Washing Machines, head over to our detailed post - https://shoppinaire.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-detailed-guide-to-buying-washing.html