Washing Machine buying guide: Things to consider before Buying Washing Machine

 

These days Washing machines have become an necessary part of our household appliances.

There are different types of washing machines and their various program. Selecting the right one for yourself can be a task. Selecting washing machine in India depends upon your ability to analyses some factors and things to consider before buying a washing machine.

Basically, Washing Machine differ in terms of features, capacity, load, function. Also have unique features such as Quick Wash, Washing Program, Protective Rat Mesh, Child Lock, Hot Wash/Temperature control, Digital Display and so on.

We also have sorted all the Washing Machines we have reviewed on the basis of budget:

• 10k to 15k 
• 15k to 20k
• 20k to 25k
• 25k to 30k
• 30k to 35k
• 35k to 40k 
• 40k to 45k  
• 45k and Above 
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Major Differentiating Factors Of a Washing Machine:

• 1) Washing Machine Loading Type
• 2) Washing Machine Function Type
• 3) Capacity

1) Washing Machine Loading Type:

  

When we talk about the loading type, we have to choose between Front Loading Machine and Top Loading Machine.

Both of these have  its own advantages and disadvantages.

2) Washing Machine Function Type:

When we talk about the function type, we have to choose from Semi-Automatic or Fully-Automatic, depending on the one that will suit our needs and budget.

3) Capacity:

 

There are small and large capacity washing machine. The choice may differ depending on the size of family and washing frequency.

Types of washing machines:

Depending on the amount of manual labor and number of functions, washing machine are categorized into two categories:

1) Semi-Automatic Washing Machine
2) Fully Automatic Washing Machine 

1) Semi-Automatic Washing Machine:

   

These are basic washing machines that contain two drums, with one reserved for washing and the other for drying. These are the cheapest washing machines available out there, because they require you to perform most tasks manually. These include filling the tub with water, emptying it later, removing clothes from the washing tub and placing them in the drying tub, etc.

Semi-automatic machines do have some advantages though they consume less power, let you control the amount of water needed and allow you to add or remove clothes in the middle of a wash cycle.   

2) Fully Automatic Washing Machines:

Fully automatic washing machines make the washing process fully automatic. It consist of one tube for both washing and drying. Just you need to put clothes in the machine and start machine, and that's it .No need to pouring water for washing or rinse and moves clothes from the washing tub to the drying tub.

Fully Automatic Washing Machines are categorized into two types:

1) Top Loading Washing Machine
2) Front Loading Washing Machine

1) Top Loading Washing Machine:

 

As the name it self say, the clothes are loaded from the top side as it's tub sits vertically in the machine.

It has single tube for both washing and drying and no need to move clothes in between the tubs.

Top loading washing machine attached to water inlet tap, the machine controls the when to take or stop water to maintain the required water level. It has washing programs and easy to use and most economical. 

2) Front loading Washing Machine :

As the name it self say, the clothes are loaded from the front side as it's Drum sits horizontally in the machine.

The Front-Loading washing Machine is an advanced technology in washing machine now a days.

Front-load washing machine are equipped with lots of advanced features like a time for when to start and stop the machine, soak the Clothes, a hot water supply, more than 30 wash programs and an advanced child lock.

Here is a brief difference between top load and front load washing machine: 

Front Load Washing Machine	Top Load Washing Machine
Uses less water per load	Deep water settings available
High spin speeds for shorter dry times	Shorter wash times generally
Save space by stacking	Load and unload comfortably without bending over
Often Provides Greater Capacity	Choose from agitator or impeller wash action

Washing machine capacity 

How to determine the best capacity washing machine for your home ? 

Washing machine capacity typically ranges from 5 to 10 kilograms worth of load per wash cycle. Depending on the amount of laundry load of your home, you can 

decide on the best suited machine. However, one thing to keep in mind is that higher the capacity, the more water and power is consumed by them.

Capacity	Number of clothes	Ideal family size
6 – 6.5 kg	1 bed sheet 2 shirts 2 jeans 2 small towels 2 pillowcases	Bachelor or couples
7 kg	3 shirts 3 jeans 1 bed sheet 2 small towels 2 pillowcases	3-4-member small family
8 kg	4 shirts 3 jeans 1 bed sheet 3 small towels 3 pillowcases	4-5-member family
10 Kg and more	3 shirts 3 jeans 2 bed sheet 6 small towels 6 pillowcases	Large Indian family with 5 plus member

Washing machine capacity depends on the number of people are in your family. Washing machine capacity measured in kilograms, it's directly linked with weight of the clothes that you are planning to wash. Some clothes are lightweight but takes much space such as blanket, whereas some other clothes, height weight but takes little space like jeans. It is advisable that, fill the drum one of the third only so that clothes can move easily and gives better wash quality. For more information on how to decide washing machine size, refer our other popular post. 

If you have a house full of people and wash the clothes once or twice in a week, then go for then go to the large capacity washing machine. Whereas, in case of frequently once in a day or once in a two days go for the medium size washing machine. However, if you choose n small size washing machine, it’s not a big problem. You have to divide clothes in multiple wash cycles. Only the thing is it takes long time to wash all the clothes. 

Things to keep in mind before buying a washing machine 

In this how to select washing machine in India, it is also very important to examine some of the features you need to put into 

consideration before you eventually pick up a washing machine for use at Indian home: 

Material of the drum/tub 

The tub is made of stainless steel, porcelain-enamel, or plastic. Plastic tubs last longer than 

enamel that can chip and rust. Nevertheless, the stainless steel tubs are the best, in view of the fact that they ca withstand 

high spin speeds and they are the most long-lasting.

 

Wash settings 

Some of the available washing machines come with wash programs like water level alternatives and gentle 

wash for frail clothes. With any of these washing machines, it is possible for you to customize and save favorite settings, 

which can be adjusted through a touch screen, touch pad or rotary controls. Washing machines with wash settings are the 

cheapest. 

Spin cycle 

This feature is used for drying clothes and it is determined as revolutions per minute. Note the fact that the 

higher the revolutions per minute, the better it will dry your clothes, depending on the types of clothes you want to dry. The 

spin cycle for frail clothes is 300-500 rpm, while the spin cycle for thicker clothes like jeans is around 1,000 rpm. 

Fuzzy logic 

This is the feature that selects the best washing conditions automatically, depending on the quality of the 

clothes you are washing. In addition, fuzzy logic notices the weight of the laundry and subsequently establishes how much 

time, detergent and water needed to clean the load. Hence, there is no hassle for you concerning the settings of the washing 

machine. 

Temperature control 

This is the feature that will help you regulate the temperature of the water, if the washing machine 

comes with an in-built heater. Temperature control is very useful during winter. Apart from that, hot water will clean your 

clothes better than cold water. There are also a number of machines with steam setting that also help in fighting stains and 

dirt.

 

Time delay 

Gives you the opportunity of loading your washing machine with the intention of starting it afterward. Time 

delay feature is beneficial if you want to shun noise at particular times. On the other hand, the pre-soak feature lets you soak 

your clothes for a certain period of time, before the wash cycle begins automatically. 

The bottom line 

The bottom line of this how to select washing machine in India is that the top or front loading washing 

machines are very easy to handle, less expensive with less maintenance, but front loading types of washing machines are 

better in efficiency and performance.