Just like any other field in today’s modern world, technology has taken the center stage in case of household products in a big way. The most affected are the field of washing machines. With high-end technologies booming up, washing machines these days boast a great deal of technological innovation. In a way that is good as it’ll make our lives all the more comfortable.
Well, coming to washing machines, there are basically two types namely Top loader and Front loader. If you happen to ask me to compare the two, I would prefer the later. It so happens that in a top loader you need to take the clothes and load the machine. This sometimes will become strenuous as removing the clothes is a big problem. But in a front loader washing machine, one can easily load the clothes in and can even manipulate the wash process. Hence, definitely a front loader has an edge over top-loader washing machine.
If you are in any way thinking of buying a washing machine of this type then I would strongly suggest the “IFB Senator”, a washing machine, especially a front loader automatic washing machine that has caught my attention in a big way. Let me enlighten you about the machine’s features and help you judge better.
The “IFB Senator” comes with a typical front loader design and has a porthole door in front. The control panel is mounted horizontally and you have a top lid for additional purposes. The door comes with an interlocking handle and as far as the design is concerned, there are no regrets whatsoever. The toughness of the parts also reflect on the quality of build. This washing machine is by far the best among any front-loader washing machines. Now let us go about its features.
The control panel is divided into two parts. One contains the Detergent Dispenser tray along with a program chart and the other contains all the necessary controls in Eco switches, Spin knob, Temperature control knobs and indicator lamps.
Automatic Detergent Dispenser Tray: This is especially designed for the automatic dispensing of detergent and additives as required. This avoids manual filling at each stage. The tray has 3 chambers namely the Pre-wash Chamber, main wash Chamber and Fabric conditioner additives chamber that provides us with added options.
Selector Buttons: These are unique options available only with IFB which enables us to carry certain specific programs at the touch of a button.
Eco Button: This option is for environmental friendly and energy saving operation of washing. With Eco button pressed, the mechanical tumbling action during wash is considerably increased in such a way that at a lower temperature and power consumption, the same quality of wash is achieved.
Soak Button: Soaking felicitates the action of detergent to dislodge the dirt particles from clothes for a better easy care wash programs. Soaking action is in-built for wool wash programs.
Water Plus Button: This button provides an option of using 15-255 additional water for heavy laundry of medium and heavily soiled clothes and light clothes. This is also used to soak large clothes like curtains, bedsheets, jeans etc.
Rinse Hold Button: This is used when you don’t want to remove the washed clothes immediately after the wash program is completed. This option will prevent the clothes from creasing by holding them in water before final spin.
Spin Knobs: With this spin knob you can adjust the speed of spinning which is not usually available in other washing machines. Also you can have the spinning process cancelled for a specific duration using this knob.
Temperature control: The IFB Senator washing machine is equipped with a great variety of temperature options. You have a wide range of 300 –950 C and you need to judge the temperature depending on the fabric type. A gentle click and a glowing indicator lamp indicates the temperature that is set.
Wash Programs: The washing machine is equipped with some cool wash programs. There are 30 fully automatic wash programs to suit different applications. But they are broadly classified into 3 programs.
Firstly Normal Wash program has a washing action that is more vigorous/gentle, for a longer duration, to help clean clothes better. Then you have Easy Care comprising of washing action that is less vigorous/gentle, for a shorter duration, ensuring the texture of your clothes. Lastly, the Wool Program for woolen and soft fabrics only. With such wash program one is left to worry about nothing.
With a unique shower system and a cool down cycle, the washing machine emerges to be anybody’s automatic choice of a front loader washing machine. In my opinion, this washing machine, the IFB Senator gives a performance that is so very special. Removing dirt from clothes have never been more easier and with fully automatic controls, the washing machine is the best option. So if you ever happen to buy a front loader washing machine, then you should go in for the IFB Senator just for the performance it provides.