I recently purchased a Whirlpool - F 65 washing machine. I got it for Rs. 14500/- and have been using it for over 2 months now. It is really useful for a working woman like me as I don’t have to depend on maids to wash my clothes!
I can’t compare it to other machines, since this is my first machine that I bought. However I hope that the following points may guide you to purchase a new machine:
*Few things that I like about my machine:
1.It is one of the best top loading machines available in market as it has a unique agitator within the washing tub which provides better washing quality.
2.The top loading option makes it easy to load and unload clothes. It also helps to add clothes in the mid of washing cycle.
3. The quality of washing is good (though I live in Bangalore where weather is pretty good, and I remain in AC whole day which does not make my clothes dirty). Once I even put floor mats to wash, and to my surprise it washed perfectly well, removing stains to its best.
4. It has a delay option, which helps to set a delayed time to start washing (you can set the machine in night and set a delayed time to start washing clothes early morning).
5.It has a steel body inside.
6.There are various washing options (normal wash, delicate wash, heavy wash etc). You may even just rinse and spin clothes without washing (if at all your clothes become wet during rainy season).
7.It has in-built memory so when power goes and comes; it starts washing from where it had previously stopped.
8.It works for hours together at a stretch (I usually wash entire week’s clothes during week-end).
9.It spins really well, thus reducing the time clothes take to dry.
There is not really anything that I dislike about my machine, but few facts that are worth noting down:
- The machine time cycle does not take into consideration the time it takes to fill/refill water. So if water supply is slow, it takes more time to wash clothes.
2.My machine does not have a hot water option. Though there is one advanced model available with hot water option which costs Rs 2300/- more. I feel it is not really required to spend more since the washing quality is anyways good and it would also shoot up electricity bill. Anyway that’s your choice!!