Disappointed with spin speed, but machine is quiet in operation
3/5
This was a replacement for another Indesit washing machine whose drum bearings failed after only 4 years. I decided to get another Indesit because it's the brand I normally buy and there was no guarantee that another brand would last any longer. My key requirements were a load capacity of at least 7kg and a spin speed of 1400rpm (to facilitate drying) as well as value for money. This machine seemed to fit the bill and was in stock at ao.com. However, when I came to use the appliance I found that the spin speed of 1400 rpm only applied to 3 wash programmes, which are also among the longest in duration (1.5 hours, 2.5 hours and just over 3.5 hours). Alternatively, the 'Eco' programmes can be used (which have a reduced spin speed of 1351) but these range in length between around 2.5 and 3.5 hours. In order to obtain 1400 spin speed with shorter programmes, an additional spin has to be selected after the programme has finished, which I find to be inconvenient and potentially wasteful of energy. Whilst this information could be found by downloading the manual prior to purchase, I felt disappointed that it wasn't clear to me from the machine's online descriptions. On the plus side, the machine washes well and is particularly quite in operation.