The designers and manufacturers alike should be equally proud of this product: from the designers comes an impressive balancing act, with a high-tech array of functions and a clear and intuitive user interface; from the manufacturers, a sleek and solid build of that design, which shouts quality while it whispers its way through every cycle. And with a 10kg capacity, the versatility pushes the boundaries! So far, I've only detected one downside to the machine in action: the initial water ingress is surprisingly loud, though that may be heightened relative to all of the other sounds the machine makes which are so impressively quiet. A note about the dispenser drainage: I love the ease which which the dispenser drawer can be removed for cleaning or drying - a vast improvement on all dispenser drawers and slides I've used before. However, note that the drawer retains much more water at the end of the cycle than other machines, so that easy removal of it is a feature you'll want to use each time if you want to avoid smells from stale water hanging around. (Leaving the drawer open after cycle doesn't help here, as there really is a lot of water in there, far too much to hope for evaporation.) Speaking of stale vs fresh, one more thing I did like about this machine is how it must be using the perfect amount of water tailored for each load, as both small and large loads came out smelling wonderful. Clearly sufficiently rinsed, but not overrinsed so that the detergent fragrance is lost. (I don't use fabric conditioner so I depend on the laundry liquid to offer up its olfactory delights.) If long-term performance matches these brilliant first impressions, I think that Haier will win many new loyal customers in the years ahead.

The washing machine does the job. The timer is more accurate than our previous one which is appreciated. Unfortunately within two weeks of delivery a chunk of the rubber seal randomly fell off. Currently waiting for Haier to send an engineer to fix it within the manufacturers warranty. Multiple attempts from both AO and Haier to make us hand over more money for additional insurance has been hugely frustrating.

Got to give this 5 ? even though there is one issue that I would have liked to know about (although it is in the photo's) but more about that below. First of all thanks to the AO delivery guys who made the delivery seamless. Friendly courteous and efficient, brill. Onto the machine itself. It does look good. Putting it in place under the counter top was a bit of a struggle as the machine has to be walked into place but manageable with 2 and with care and persistence. Easy to understand the range of programs with the daily quick being probably the one to be used the most giving options for cold, 20c, 30c and 40c with the adjusted time based on that plus the spin setting. There is virtually no noise from the wash cycle, it's amazing. At the time of writing we have used the daily quick twice and the cloths came out perfect. The machine is currently on 60c cycle and again there is virtually no noise. The most noise is from the filling of the machine. Even the spin cycle is very quiet once you have the feet adjusted in the best position. It just wreaks of quality and is probably the best machine we have ever owned, it is that good. Add to that a 10kg load and you have it all. There is also an extra long filling hose too. Ok so the one issue we have and again (perhaps) I probably should have noticed from the photo's but it wasn't mention in the "Key Information" which I did read fully is that the waste hose is bottom left (as you look at the machine from the rear) and so if the machine is going to the right of your sink (yes ours does) the waste hose was not long enough to reach the spigot on the sinks waste disposal !! So there was need to purchase a waste extension which we got from Amazon for 7 quid. So if buying this machine and we would recommend this 100% check if you might need this as well. It's dead easy to fit and we clipped ours to the back board of the cabinet at the correct height. So to summarise BUY ONE it's a fantastic bit of kit at a great price and it even looks good, does everything you need and does it quietly.

1 2 3 4 5 I am so pleased I decided to replace my old washing machine for a new up to date Haier HW100-B14939 . My husband found it easy to plumb in and it is striking to look at with the black door against the white background. The dial is simple to control and understand. The booklet enclosed tells you what each programme does. For most individual programmes there is the option to change the temperature and the spin speed. Turning to each programme tells you in an illuminated panel how long the programme takes to run when pre-set and when the temperature and spin speed are changed. My go-to programme is Fast, as it takes a full 10 kg for cotton/synthetics at 40deg at 1400 spin. This has enabled me to cut out 1 wash a week by being able to put my bedding in with my normal wash. This programme takes 1hour 7 mins on the pre-set and 1 hour 12 mins on the option I choose. If I forget to put something in I press Pause, which allows me to put it in immediately and then the press Start. There is every programme you will ever need including a 15 mins wash which is brilliant for my gym gear and an Eco mode. There is a child lock if needed, an extra rinse, anti-crease and a Delay button. The machine is so quiet you can hardly hear it and that includes the spin. After the wash the machine can be opened immediately. The last thing to mention is that at last I know how long the programme has left until it is finished as the time on the illuminated panel changes as the wash goes through. Brilliant machine!

Machine works very well and is very low noise. Easy to install. Very smart in appearance. If pressed for for any negative comment I would say I would prefer if the fast wash was set with the max 1400 RPM spin. You have to set the speed to a faster spin or clothes come out too wet and will not tumble dry easily. As long as you remember to change the speed it's fine although it does increase the time. Lost a star for this reason.

Well, I never thought I would be impressed by a washing machine but I was wrong! With the 10kg load, I can get so much more in each wash and the choice of programmes is excellent. This machine is so quiet, even on spin, the direct drive makes a huge difference to the noise level. No more waiting 2 hours for a quick wash like I used to have to do, this machine gives you the option of 15 minutes. The refresh programme is brilliant, I have a huge throw on the back of my sofa which fits in the machine easily and the refresh mode made a great job of fluffing it up and making it smell lovely and fresh. The detergent drawer is easy to remove for cleaning and slides back in effortlessly. The display is easy to read, even without my glasses on. The delay function means I can set it to come on early in the morning and it is ready to hang out when I get up. The spinner is so quiet that it does not disturb our sleep. As an added bonus it looks really nice too, sleek and stylish .

I was a little bit dubious about this brand but I need not have worried. It is so much better than the Hotpoint it replaced that had broken down for the 3rd time in as many years. It is extremely quiet, the quality seems so much better than my last w/m and it has some excellent additional functions e.g. the delayed start function. As usual the delivery and service from A.O. was spot on!

I needed a washer as my old one died but wanted an energy saving, large capacity model. This is perfect! Huge capacity, full load quick wash(18 minutes at 1400 spin) so quiet when spinning and looks great. It is easy to operate and has a great range of features to customise your wash. Highly recommended!