This article will help all those who are going to get a new home appliances, but still do not know how to choose a washing machine. We will consider the types and types of machines, and you can choose the best option for your needs and budget.
- 1 Contents:2.3 A little bit about spinning
- 2.4 How to choose AGR with drying
- 2.5 All attention to managing
- 2.6 Degree of protection
- 2.7 A little about
modes Washing machines:Types and kinds of
All washing machines can be divided into two main classes: from the front and top loading. Choosing a washing machine, many buyers can not decide on what kind of CM to stop the choice. Sales consultants often assure that vertical washers are more reliable than front ones, but is this true? Consider both options further and help you choose a washing machine of the type that you need. 
Vertical machines
Asking the question of which washing machine to choose - front or still vertical, you need to know the features of both machines. Below we look at how to choose a vertical washing machine. In the vertical construction there is no habitual hatch to us, through which one can see how the washing process goes. Instead, there is a loading opening hidden behind the hinged lid. This cover is located on top, and behind it are the drum leaves.
In many models, in order to get the laundry after washing, you need to twist the drum so that the hatch is on top. More modern models themselves turn the drum shutters up so that the user does not bother. If you like the automatic rotation of the drum and do not want to play in the "Field of Miracles", choose a washing machine with the function of Drum Up.
MAIN PLUS vertical washer - huge savings in free space. Often these machines are the choice of owners of small apartments: Khrushchev, studios and the like.
Important! It should be borne in mind that the typewriter will need space at the top for unhindered opening of the hatch. Therefore, to build it under the sink or put shelves on top will not work.
Approximate dimensions of a standard washing machine with a vertical loading mechanism are:
- Height: 800-950 mm.
- Width: 400-450 mm.
- Depth: about 600 mm.
Distinguishes between two types of machines mainly depth. In the frontal styling, this parameter varies from 400 to 600 mm.
As for sellers' admonitions that vertical type machines are equipped with a more reliable drum, this is nothing more than a myth. Experts are sure that these machines do not have any fundamental differences in the quality, structure or reliability of the drums.
The only fundamental difference is purely visual - if you like to observe the washing process, then the vertical washer has no such possibility. On the quality of washing or spinning this nuance in no way affects.
Front-end washers
Such machines are chosen by more than 80% of buyers in the domestic market. You are probably wondering how to choose a front-loading washing machine, what to pay the main attention and not lose in choosing. Below we will tell you about all the important points and characteristics of this type of CMA.
PLUS. This is a real hunky! This machine can wash from 3.5 to 10 kg of laundry, depending on the volume of the tank and the technical capabilities of the machine.
MINUS. When installing such a machine, you must always provide enough free space in front of the door to open the door easily.
PARAMETERS. Typically, these machines are about 80 cm high, but there are models higher or lower by about 15 cm. In addition, for small apartments, some manufacturers have created narrow machines that are not wider than 40 cm. Such washers can be easily placed in any room, but also laundrythey can be washed significantly less, and the wash is at a lower power than the full SM.Sacrificing the size of the machine, and choosing to save space, you have to be content with modest washing parameters. Front machine dimensions:
- standard. Such stiralki in height reach 90 centimeters. The depth and width of the indicators are about the same - 60 cm. The possible weight of the linen is 7 kilos.
- Compact .Usually they are 20 cm below standard machines. They are no more than half a meter wide, and the depth is usually about 45 cm. Typically, no more than 3 kg of laundry can wash a compact washer.
- Narrow. In height and width, they are usually not much different from standard AGR, but the depth of such machines is up to 40 cm, and sometimes it is 35!Spaciousness 3,5-5 kilo.
- Super-narrow. With a standard width and height, the depth of such washers is no more than 35 cm, and sometimes even less. The maximum laundry weight is 4 kg.
Comparison table of frontal and vertical CM
If you still do not know how to choose a washing machine, and most importantly - which one: frontal or vertical, we made a small summary in the form of a table. It will help to immediately identify the pros and cons and make the right choice.
| Front-end | Vertical |
| Distributed in the home appliance market of the Russian Federation, in great demand, famous for an impressive model range. | Models are smaller, but there are narrow cars that will fit even the smallest premises. |
| A bit cheaper than machines with vertical loading( assuming the same parameters). | This is a fairly roomy machine with its modest size. |
| In the washing machine of the front type there is a good “bonus” - you can watch the washing through the transparent glass hatch. | The location of the hatch in a vertical typewriter gives it another advantage - you practically do not need to bend over, putting the laundry in the drum or taking it out. |
| Standard-type models can wash a decent amount of laundry. | You can stop washing and report things - the water will not rush out of the drum. A very convenient feature, there is only a vertical SMA. |
Extras! Of all the disadvantages of vertical machines, the main thing is only a matter of cost. And there are no vertical minicars - they are all about the same in terms of overall dimensions.
Choosing a machine according to all the rules
. Further understanding how to choose a washing machine, you should pay attention to other parameters of both types of machines.
How capacious is the drum
When buying a machine, consider the number of people in a family:
- If you are a family of 3-5 people, you should stop the choice on a machine with a capacity of at least 5 kg.
- If you are a young couple, and are not planning to expand the family or live alone at all, then a tank of 3-3.5 kg can be enough for you.
- A large family of 5 people should look at the most capacious typewriters with a drum up to 10 kilos.
An important is the type of fabric that you prefer. If you intend to wash wool items, then they weigh a little, but they take up space like five t-shirts made of cotton. 
Important! No need to overload the drum typewriter. If according to the instructions it is supposed to load no more than 5 kg of linen, do not neglect this rule. Little is also bad. If the machine is designed for 5 kilos, and you load only 0.5-1 kg, for the efficiency of the washer it will not be a plus. It is better to accumulate 1.5-2 kg of laundry, and then start washing.
On what is better to save
If rational use of funds is important for you, then the standard AGR will be the best choice. But if the free space in the bathroom or in the kitchen is not so much, then a narrow or compact machine will suit you best. If you save on resources - electricity and water supply, then pay attention to the parameters of efficiency. Determination of profitability is not so difficult: in the classification at the top are the most economical machines, and at the bottom of the pyramid are the machines with the highest level of consumption. 
Important! If you need a machine with a drying function, this will require a large amount of water and energy.
Speaking about the parameters and notation, it is impossible not to mention the quality of washing. Pay attention to the Latin letters printed on labels of washing machines. So, the letter "A" means that the washing quality of the SM is excellent, and G is not very. 
A little bit about the spinning of the
. The strength of this parameter depends on the degree of moisture of your washed items, as well as the ease of subsequent ironing. So, at the first stage of washing, you can independently set the number of revolutions during the spin cycle. Of course, everything is based on the type of fabric - delicate fabrics need a small number of revolutions, and rough ones can be quietly wrung out at maximum speeds - from 800 and higher. Spin is also classified in Latin letters from A to G. 
How to choose an SMA with an
dryer. The benefits of this feature are so obvious that there is no point in praising it. The machine will dry the laundry, and you do not have to hang it on the balcony, on the dryers in the apartment, or worse, on the street. But there are also disadvantages to this improvement - after drying, some fabrics are difficult to iron, and the counter begins to "shake" more light. Here you need to choose between convenience and cost, between the rate of obtaining dry linen and efficiency. 
This function is realized by heating the air in the tank, which pushes the remnants of moisture from the laundry and collects it in a special tray. There is also a dryer with a timer when the drying function starts after the end of the wash cycle. There are cars equipped with a humidity sensor that decide how wet the laundry is and how long it takes to dry. Such sensors are installed in the latest models of CM and significantly affect their value.
All attention to the management of
Today, all cars are equipped with electronics, part of which is the AGR control system. As a rule, this is an intuitive interface, accessible by simplicity even to a child - pressed 2 buttons, and the wash went. All the most complex processes - this is the control of water temperature, and its change, and others - are controlled by a special card. Maximum convenience - the display. Such machines "communicate" with the owner, displaying the time of washing or spinning, or report errors. 
The smarter the system, the more expensive the machine - the first minus. The second minus: the smarter the system, the more details, and the more details - the higher the probability of failure. Often in practice this is confirmed.
Degree of protection
We continue to talk about how to choose the right typewriter. Taking the issue seriously, it is worthwhile to talk about security, since for many buyers this is a weighty criterion. Racing manufacturers equip their washers with new and new protection systems:
- Protection against leakage. This system will protect even against internal leaks. If the hoses or nozzles break, the water supply stops. This will not only make a puddle on the floor less, but also protect the user from an accident.
- Protection against opening the hatch during washing. This function boasts almost any SMA.To do this, manufacturers are building special blockers that securely fix the hatch door, preventing it from opening before the end of the wash cycle.
- Protection against children. Not all models have such a function: clarify this question if you have children. The essence of the "gadgets" is that the lock on the machine is removed only if some buttons on the control panel are clamped. It looks like blocking smartphones from accidentally unlocking in your pocket. Very young children will not cope with this puzzle, and therefore will not be able to open the machine.
A bit about the modes
There is a classic list of modes that have not been changed for decades, but there are also modern modes that only the latest AGR models are equipped with. Some of them are really convenient, and some are just a marketing ploy to attract a buyer and make the equipment more expensive. In essence, you only need the main programs:
- Cotton.
- Colored underwear.
- Quick wash.
- Hand wash.
- Delicate wash.
Everything that goes beyond the listed modes is not necessary. Of course, it is necessary to proceed from your needs, but often modes, such as “eco-super-bubble-cotton”, are practically not used. If you will be persuaded in the store to buy a machine for a couple of thousand more because of one such mode, do not listen, but take what you need. 
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