Hotpoint Ultima S-Line RD1176JD 11Kg / 7Kg Washer Dryer - White

Very good washer dryer, quiet and modern

Pros: Quiet, Good build quality, Value for money, Looks good

Cons: Complicated

"This is our first washer dryer and we read A LOT of reviews before buying it. We have found it to wash well but I’m blown away by its ability to dry! We got rid of our 13 year old conventional tumble dryer and I did not expect this to get things bone dry, but it does. It’s not the quickest but then neither was our stand alone tumble dryer. I like the customisation of the washing options but this could be improved - no easy way to run a standalone dry cycle, you have to find a programme that will let you just dry and then faff with the drying settings. And the ultra delicates cycle has no option to add a spin cycle automatically, so everything comes out soaking wet unless you manually add a spin cycle. But overall, happy, it’s also quiet, large capacity and as time goes on, it is able to reset estimated time to complete the dry - it often decreases by up to 3 hours, but this can make it hard to reliably work out what time you need to empty it."

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An excellent wash, but...

Pros: Quiet, Ease to use, Value for money

Cons: Dry cycle long, Powder detergent can build up under tray

"Bottom line:

A fantastic washing machine with loads of features, would recommend to anyone.

Just be aware of a couple of things:

Long, mostly-dry cycles.

Use the right detergent.

Quick and simple to install, instructions and attachments are delivered in the drum.

The machine looks great, a large fit ensuring even the bulkiest items can be loaded with ease.

Simple mode select wheel to select the program which is then easily adjustable by the buttons next to the screen.

Operation itself is quiet, even with large loads which come out clean and fresh; the 11kg limit seems to be accurate!

But...

Be aware that the drying facility is very slow and not particularly efficient; even the shortest of automatic wash and dry cycles takes several hours and leaves clothing slightly damp, despite being below the recommended load weight.

That being said, people should have no problems providing that clothes that are hung up or ironed afterwards.

All of the cycles seem quite long, if you want to use a shorter cycle you will definitely have to match your detergent to the wash type ensure that clothes will clean at the lower temperatures.

On the subject of detergent, you should also be aware that when using powder it builds up quickly underneath the tray and so this area will need to be cleaned regularly. (fortunately this is very easy to do!)

None of the problems really detract from the machines operation, but you must be aware that it is definitely a washer first and a dryer second.

Definitely recommended. "

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Great product

Pros: Good build quality, Value for money, Looks good

Cons: None

"Product does everything i wanted it to do and good value for money"

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Quality machine

Pros: Quiet

"The only downside to this machine seems to be the drying when used in a wash and dry program , doesn’t fully dry clothes "

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Great washer dryer for the price

Pros: Quiet, Ease to use, Good build quality, Value for money, Looks good

Cons: None

"Upgraded from 2 single units and would never go back, this washer dryer is quiet and has lots of features for all kinds of washes. Excellent."

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1st washer dryer

Pros: Quiet, Ease to use, Good build quality, Looks good

Cons: None

"Never owned a washer/ dryer before & from other reviews I knew the dryer wouldn’t be as good as a separate machine. But so far this has been good.

Most the wash cycles are long, but saw this on a lot of new machines with it being more economical. The 45min turbo auto stain wash is really good, with an extra spin then the dryer until needed I’ve had no problems.

It’s quiet when washing and drying, the drum size is great for family of five.

Instructions are fairly easy & dryer wasn’t too tricky to figure out either."

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