How to choose washing machine

Best top load washing machines

• Haier 5.8 kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
• Videocon VS60B11 Typhoon Plus Semi-automatic 6 Kg Washing Machine
• Videocon VS60A12-DMU Storm Prime Semi-automatic Washing Machine
• LG P7853R3SABG 6.8 kg Semi Automatic Washing Machine
• LG P8539R3SM 7.5 kg Semi Automatic Washing Machine
• LG 9.5 kg Semi Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
• LG 6 kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine (T7070TDDL)
• LG T72CMG22P 6.2 kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
• Whirlpool 7.2 kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
• LG T10RRF21V 9 kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine

Best front load washing machines

• IFB 6 kg Fully Automatic Front Load Washing Machine (EVA AQUA VX LDT)
• LG 7 kg Fully Automatic Front Load Washing Machine (FH296HDL24)
• LG FH0B8NDL22 6 Kg Fully-automatic Front-loading Washing Machine
• LG FH0B8NDL22 6 Kg Fully-automatic Front-loading Washing Machine
• LG F1296WDL23 6.5 kg Fully Automatic Front Loading Washing Machine

How to select washing machine in India will depend on your ability to identify some of the factors and things to consider before buying washing machine of your choice. For example, a good number of washing machines differ in capacity, load and function, while they also have different features such as quick wash, wash programs, hot wash/temperature control, digital display, protective rat mesh, child lock, delay start, and fuzzy logic.

Washing machine capacity – There are small and large capacity washing machines. Your choice will depend on your family size and washing frequency.

Washing machine loading type – You have the option to choose between front load washing machine and top loading washing machine, each has it’s advantages and disadvantages.

Washing machine function types – Washing machine can be semi-automatic or fully-automatic, depending on the one that will suit your needs and budget.

Depending on the human intervention, number of functions, washing machines are categorized into two.

• Semi automatic washing machine
• Fully automatic washing machine

Semi automatic washing machine

These entry level washing machines. Generally, semi automatic washing machines contain two tubs, one for washing and another for drying. For washing put clothes in washing-tub, after wash you have manually move the clothes to drying-tub. Overall, semi automatic washing machine requires lots of human intervention and manual work.

If you are looking want to relax while washing clothes in the machine or suffering from backbending pain, then semi automatic washing machine not for you. Only the thing that makes buying a semi automatic washing machine is it’s inexpensive price. Semi automatic washing machine price varies from 6,000 to 12,000 rupees in India.

How semi automatic washing machine works

Add required amount of water in washing machine washing-tub, you have to do this, manually by bucket or running water pipe(hose). The machine won’t control the water level or water overflow, it’s user duty to when stop pouring water. Add required amount of detergent in washing tub. Set the washing time and fabric type, that’s it machines starts. After wash time complete washing machine rang a long bell to indicate wash completely. Then you have to drink dirty water by change knob from wash to drain mode. For rinse (wash with water to remove detergent) pour fresh water in washing tub and starts machine for a short time or you can rinse the cloths bucket water too. For drying the cloth now move clothes from washing tub to drying tub and start the machine.

Advantages of semi automatic washing machine

• Electricity efficiency: Consumes very less electricity compared to its counterpart washing machines. Read more about energy efficient washing machines.
• Water efficiency: As water is poured manually, you can avoid the water wastage by pouring only required amount of water.
• No continuous water supply: Doesn’t required continues water supply. If needed water can be poured manually by bucket, whereas, other counterpart washing machines requires a continuous water supply. It will be great feature where the limited time water supply or huge water crisis happens.
• Adaptable design Semi automatic washing allows add extra clothes even after wash cycle started, no need wait until the next wash cycle like happens in fully automatic washing machine. Moreover, the best thing is you can use, rinse water can be used in the next wash cycle.

Disadvantages of semi automatic washing machine

• Needs a lot of manual work: Need to pour water, move clothes one tube to the other all you need to do. Overall, it needs lots of human involvement.
• electrical hazards: In case of not properly earthed electricity connection, it has chance to risk of getting an electric shock. It can avoided by unplugging the washing machine from an electrical wall socket while moving clothes from one tub to another and emptying the clothes from the machine.

Fully automatic washing machine

Fully washing machines are categorized into two, depending on the form where clothes, laundry is loaded from top side or front side.

• Top load washing machine
• Front load washing machine

Fully automatic washing machines make washing process fully automatic and human intervention nominal. It has only one tub for both washing and drying. Just you need to put clothes in washing machine and starts the machine, that’s it. No need to pouring water for wash or rinse and moves clothes from washing tub to drying tub. Only you need to get to the machine after wash cycle starts is to take out the clothes. You can refer our post on semi automatic Vs fullt automatic washing machine for more information.

Advantages of fully automatic washing machine

• Nominal human intervention: Moreover, you can relax while washing clothes or even you can get it outside for shopping too. Washing machine automatically pours water for wash and rinse, dry the clothes and then switches off itself
• Powered with latest, advanced technology: Multiple washing functions, Fuji logic, inbuilt hot water supply and much more.

Disadvantages of fully automatic washing machine

• Requires continuous water supply, moreover optimum water pressure also required.
• Fully automatic washing machines are costlier
• Consumes much electricity
• Heavy weighted, tough for transport
• Makes loud noise while washing

Washing machine capacity

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.

Washing machine features

Fuzzy logic

Fuzzy logic allows to automatically choose best washing conditions such as wash time, amount of water and detergent, depending on load of clothes. However, fuzzy logic not have any stands, fuzzy logic working varies from brand to brand. Read more about fuzzy logic on our other post.

Quick wash

Quick wash finishes the wash cycle faster than ordinary wash cycle. How much time it reduces in wash cycle completely depends on a load of clothes.It’s most helpful feature, when you are in a hurry to go somewhere and want to wash clothes as early as possible.

Delay start

Some peoples like to soak cloth in detergent water for some a while before wash for best wash quality. For soaking, delay start is the most helpful feature. It allows to start washing machine at a predetermined time. This feature allows setting the time for after how many hours have to start the machine. Washing machine fills the required amount of water, detergent and stops the machine until a predetermined time. In this time, clothes soaks in detergent water and makes get rid of stains easily.

Steam Wash

This one is the most advanced feature and available in most expensive washing machines only. It uses steam, heat and humidity and passes on these clothes with forces. Stream wash helps to removes tough stains and makes clothes odor free.