How Clean Are You ? (Hotpoint Ultima WT741)

Member Name: jennyholdsworth

Product:	Hotpoint Ultima WT741
Date:	10/04/07 (776 review reads)
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Advantages: Good Machine

Disadvantages: None

A chore we all have to do but very few enjoy is the washing and with kid's in the house I have more than my fair share of it to do what with football kit's and cadet uniform's I tend to find I am dealing with very stubborn stains but with my Hotpoint washing machine these have never been a problem. I bought the Hotpoint WT741 about 8 months ago when my old one packed up and paid £250.00 from Comet which included free delivery.


Setting it up when it arrived was much the same as any other washing machine and the instructions were very easy to follow should I have needed them fortunately I have plumbed in a fair few washing machines in my time.


The machine itself is very smart and one of the aspects that made me purchase it was the LCD progress display which shows you what temperature you are running the wash at how long is left until the wash is finished and what form of wash cycle you have it set on. I bought my machine in polar white but is also available in silver, the controls are all on the front at the top of the machine and you have various settings all easily marked up for selection such as Fast wash, Delicates wash, Boil wash and many more as well as all the standard wash settings for colours and whites. An alarm sounds as well when your wash is finished ideal for when you are doing house work and have pile's of washing to do and don't want to waste a minute of washing time.


Below are the specifications of this model these are included to help you decide between machines.

Machine Features:

Energy Recommended : Yes
Energy Rating : A
Spin Performance : B
Wash Performance : A
Water Consumption : 60
Energy Consumption : 1.19
Spin Speed : 1400
Wash Load : 7
Drum Capacity : 58
Water Supply : Cold Fill
Hand Wash : Yes
Variable Temperature : Yes
Wool Programme : Yes
Pre Wash : Yes
Quick Wash : Yes
Length of Quick Wash : 30
Variable Spin : Yes
Delicate Wash : Yes
Half Load Function : Yes
Economy Wash : No
Auto Half Load : No
Silk Wash : Yes
Rinse Hold : Yes
Anti Crease Programme : Yes
Variable Rinses : No
Refresh Option : Yes
Super / Extra Rinse : Yes
Anti Bacterial Programme : No
Delay Timer : Yes
Control Panel Type : LED
Time to End of Programme : Yes
Time Saver Function : No
Fuzzy Logic : No
Drum Interior Light : No
Child Safety Lock : No
Super Silent : No
Audible End of Programme : Yes
Memory Function : No
Intensive Wash Option : Yes
Number of Programmes : 16
Wide Opening Door : Yes
Larger Porthole : Yes

The capacity of the machine is very good and doe's me and my lot fine and the door lock is strong and well sealed, this is important to me as I once had a kitchen flooded by a broken door seal it cost me hundreds of pounds in floor repairs as well as the cost of a new washer. If I was to point out a bad side of this washer it would be that it only has a 1400rpm spin cycle but is available in faster models. I find that the washer cleans the clothes really well and although I have only had it for 8 months it has not developed any faults and performs as well as the day I purchased it.


I recieved a years warranty from Hotpoint and also a year under shop warranty this gave me two years cover and thankfully 8 months on still no need to call in the warranty let's hope with fingers crossed it stays this way. I did need a new button as my son pulled one out but when I rang Hotpoint they very nicely sent me out a new one free of charge which I tthought was very good customer service I know it's not expensive to send to me but all the same it made me happy.


The machine is not the most silent of runners but it is quieter than my last which I could here going even with my TV on and living room door closed. The spin cycle is very effective and most lightweight clothes can be easily hung dry whilst towels etc would end up in my tumble dryer as they would take forever on the line. I hope this review has been suitable in helping you make a buying decision.

This Review is also on my Ciao account Jenny76.

Summary: Great Machine For The Money

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