Guest blog by Kevin,
Hotpoint has recently released their new range of washing machines and today we are looking at the NM10844WWUK. This machine has a decent capacity for most family needs. With an 8kg drum and a 1400rpm spin speed, it will wring most of the excess water from your clothes before letting you know it’s done with a friendly beep.
An 8kg drum also leaves you with plenty of space for the times when a large load is needed. It is happy to run through your daily wash whilst ensuring it doesn’t use more water or energy than the wash cycle requires with its A+++ energy rating. This Hotpoint washing machine is actually more efficient than this class allows, as it is 10% better that a standard A+++ machine would be. This Hotpoint would use approximately 177KWH in one year based on 220 cycles. It would also use approximately 11594 litres of water over the same number of wash cycles.
Another impressive feature of the NM10844WWUK is its extensive list of laundry settings. One of my personal favourites is the steam refresh option; this gem of a feature allows you to quickly freshen up clothes, saving you time, energy and water in a convenient 20-minute wash cycle. The steam function also has the convenient added benefit of reducing the need to iron clothes, as it will remove most of the creases. It can also be used to kill 99.9% of bacteria, meaning you can sterilise your clothes without the need to increase the temperature and potentially damaging them. In the spirit of keeping things clean, this model also features an anti-allergy cycle, which helps to remove detergents and allergens that could cause skin irritation.
Given how all washing machines take longer to do a standard wash these days, the addition of a rapid wash option is most welcome! It will reduce the wash time by up to 50% with no sacrifice in wash quality allowing you to get those urgent loads washed sooner rather than later.
Speaking of the quality of the wash, the Hotpoint comes with a wool cycle that has been approved by the Woolmark Company as a valid wash to use for woollen garments that have the “Hand Wash” label. This allows you to wash them in a convenient manner without sacrificing their wonderful softness. The wool cycle is only 1 of 17 cycles available to help you get perfect results from your washing.
We all forget things from time to time and nothing annoys me more than seeing that one elusive sock lying next to the wash basket. There is no need to worry about this due to the added ability to pause a wash, allowing you to pop that sock into the drum for the first few minutes of the cycle.
Hotpoint impresses even further with its motor technology. This model uses an inverter motor, which gives you long lasting performance and improves end results. These motors also allow for much finer control over the spinning of the drum and enable it to change direction if the programme dictates the need for it, allowing for better wash results.
To see this wonderful machine in all its glory, please pop into your local Hughes for a full demonstration or use click and collect to pick up your new washing machine in just one hour’s time!
