Hotpoint WMF740 reviews: Front Loading loading, 7kg capacity washing machine

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This washing machine is a good all rounder. “Very good machine, wash cycles are very quick and wash the clothes very well,…” lizza, wrexham north wales View all 485 real customer reviews

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485 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.9
Cycle times	8.3
Ease of use	9.2
Features	9.0
Noise	7.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.8
Overall rating	8.9

Frequent user (47)

Busy mum or dad (44)

Retired (11)

Occasional user (3)

Other (374)

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use, the washing comes out after each spin cycle nearly dry, (which is excellent). With the depth being less than my previous washing machine it fits much better into the kitchen space, it is very quiet, and the programs are very easy to use.

- The control knob on the front would be better if it could be retracted, so it would be flush with the front panel.
(more difficult for children to mess with).

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purchased 16 Jun 2009

samantha, ipswich , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ Large drum, with 3 children under 3 it is an essential. This machine does wash after wash without any problems. The child lock is a great feature which means the little ones cannot turn it on inadvertantly or damage the electronic panel at the front by pressing too many buttons. Energy saving too.

- Nothing

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purchased 12 Feb 2009

natalie, chatham , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ i like the fact of picking temp and cycle and it reduces washing times, i like the eco cycle for things that just need freshening up

- i cant think of anything i dislike

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purchased 03 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Takes a large load so I am doing less washes.
Has the ability to do a half load.

- Noisy

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purchased 19 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 7.0/10

+ Easy to use, with a straight forward program facility

- A bit noisy

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purchased 22 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ good spin timer

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 21 Feb 2009

andy, ipswich , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ the size of the wash load and its usage

- its not as quiet as some of the other brands around

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purchased 17 Apr 2009

NEIL, BANFF , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ all round good machine

- slightly noisy on top spin but not that bad

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use: simple progam selector and can adjust temp and speed on most programmes, time delay for overnight wash, huge drum size

- Quite noisy on spin

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purchased 28 Mar 2009

Anne, Bishopbriggs , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ I like having the countdown timer and the large drum size. I like the variety of speeds and temperatures.

- Some of the cycle times are rather long. I would have liked the silk cycle to have a gentle spin.

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purchased 07 Mar 2009

chris, elm park , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ like the look of the machine , and the features are perfect for me

- none yet

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purchased 23 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ The energy efficiency of being able to wash in cold water is a feature that I am very satisfied with the clothes wash to the same standard of a hot wash.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 23 Jul 2009

John, East Kilbride , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ looks great and spin leaves wash almost dry

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

rich, aberdeen , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ looks good, easy to use, good wash results

- none

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

Louise, Southampton , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Wide variety of programmes and drum capacity

- Programme selector is a manual knob, looks a bit basic compared to rest of machine

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ Nice looking, love the drawer. Easy to use

- Bit noisy.

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purchased 11 Jun 2009

andrea, gateshead , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ Large drum, with many different cycles like a cool wash for delicates and options to wash at a lower temperature. Also the digital display is a very good feature telling you how long the cycle has left! The child lock is very good too. I have a baby on the way so the Baby cycle is very handy!

- I don't think there are any. Not that i have experienced yet anyway.

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purchased 06 Jul 2009

louise, berwick upon tweed , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ very easy to use . nice design . it has child lock which is very good

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purchased 24 Aug 2009

Graham , Hassocks Sussex , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use, looks good and having had hotpoint before I was confident it would be reliable

- Slightly long cycle times and still a bit noisy on the spin

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purchased 08 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Child lock
Size (it had to fit into a smaller than standard space 595mm rather than 600mm).

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 08 Oct 2009

Marianne , Bridgend , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Good results, looks lovely, easy to use.

- Cold fill only means it takes longer but this has not caused any problems, I hardly notice that anymore.

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purchased 26 Oct 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ Programs can be adjusted for temperature, spin speeds and small loads. Overall a flexible machine with a decent 7kg load.

- Not the quietest machine but overall pretty happy with it and good value.

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purchased 18 Apr 2009

john, durham , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ good range of washing cycles

- bit more noisier than expected but not one to sit over machine til its finished so not a problem

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purchased 01 Apr 2009

joanne, sutton , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ Washes really well and takes loads of washing. Looks good too.

- None!

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purchased 04 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent build at a budget price

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Apr 2009

lisa, woking surrey , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 6.0/10

+ colour

- The worst thing about the washing machine is it is really loud when spinning
and it does not spin at 1000 only 800 or 1200 did not realise this, a real let down!!
as 800 clothes are too wet and 1200 too creased

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

Debby, Dereham , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ time delay
drum size
cycle progress display
ease of use
choice of programmes

- noise on spin

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purchased 13 May 2009

Sami, Greenford , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ it has got child lock, economy use, ecofriendly options and it is quit

- any extra opotion must be manually switched off

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purchased 24 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ spin is really good, use fast wah cycle quite alot which is a good wash.

- wool wash tends to leave powder on clothes at the end of the cycle

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purchased 23 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 9.0/10

+ large drum

- can hear the spin cycle

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purchased 03 Jun 2009

Sharon, Keighley , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ Lots of features including energy efficient ones i.e cold water wash feature. Also has child lock which was important to me. Easy to use !

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 02 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ the child lock is brilliant and has so far baffled my little one

- he can still change the cycle while the child lock is on as that is not locked off

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purchased 06 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad”

Score 10.0/10

+ it has all the cycles you ever need or want and in an easy interface to use

- the door lock release click is loud enough to hear accross the house, i guess thats why it doesn't beep, honestly thats the anly thing it can think of

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purchased 15 Aug 2009

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Product Features

Construction	Freestanding
Built-in machines have a cabinet door attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen. Freestanding machines can be seen and the machine can be placed in any position in your kitchen.
Drum size (kg)	7
Energy Efficiency	A
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient. The most efficient products can now be identified by new ‘A’ and ‘A*’ ratings.
Type of Loading	Front Loading
This refers to where you can load the washing into the machine. Front loading is when the door is on the front of the machine and top loading is when you put washing in through an opening at the top of the machine. When purchasing a top loading machine, make sure you have enough room to open the hatch (top loading machines cannot be placed under a worktop). When looking for front loading machines, take note of which way the door opens so that you can make sure you have enough room to take washing in and out of the machine.
Number of Programmes	16
The number of different programmes available on this machine that you can choose from
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Height in cm	85
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Width in cm	59.5
Depth in cm	56.5

Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Spin Efficiency	B
The more efficient the spin, the more water will be extracted from your washing which means it will need less time in the dryer or less time on the line. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products the least efficient.
Wash Efficiency	A
This rating refers to how well a machine cleans during a cycle. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products the least efficient.
Energy Consumption in kWh (60° C)	1.33
Water Consumption in Litres (60° C)	60
The average amount of water your machine uses per 60 degree wash.
Display of Remaining Time	Yes
Tells you how long there is left until the end of the cycle.
Start Delay Option	Yes
Enables you to delay the start of the cycle. This is useful if you want to set the machine to go on during the night so that you can take advantage of cheaper electricity rates.
Child-Lock	Yes
A mechanism that makes it difficult for children to open the machine during operation.
Half-Load	Yes
When washing only a few items, the half-load feature uses less water which will save time, energy and of course water.
Release Date	9 May 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Cost Per Cycle in Pounds	£0.19
How much money your machine will cost you per wash.
Cost Per Year in Pounds	£43.54
How much money your machine will cost to operate per year, based on the UK average usage of 274 6kg wash-cycles per year.
kg CO2 per year	134.31
The amount of carbon dioxide your machine will produce per year.

Also known as: HOTPOINT WMF740P, HOTPOINT WMF740G, WMF740, WMF740A, WMF740K, HOTPOINT WMF740A, Hotpoint WMF740K, Hotpoint Washing, HOT WMF740P, HOT WMF740G, Hotpoint 1400

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Manufacturer's Description

Lighten the load with Hotpoint washing machines. High performing, stylishly designed and available in four different finishes, our washers are designed to fit in to your life and your kitchen.

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