Hotpoint WML540 reviews: Front Loading loading, 6kg capacity washing machine

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This washing machine is a good all rounder. “1400 spin, but you can also set this to a lower spin cycle if required. mini load…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 1299 real customer reviews

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1299 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
92% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.7
Cycle times	7.9
Ease of use	8.9
Features	8.6
Noise	7.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.7

Frequent user (135)

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Retired (42)

Occasional user (21)

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ After my last Hotpoint (very old and noisy) this machine is excellent.

- Haven't found any so far.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2009

Jan, Caterham , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Good value for money. Does what its supposed to do. Didn't want lots of unneccessary cycles.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 04 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ GIVES GOOD STANDARD OF WASH AND SPIN ON MOST PROGRAMMES.

- WOOL CYCLE HAS LEFT SOAP ON GARMENTS USING POWDER DETERGENTS. MUST USE WOOL DETERGENT TO AVOID THIS.
WOULD PREFER BETTER WORDING ON PROGRAMME DESCRIPTIONS.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Wendy, Stamford , “Retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ Value for money

- A bit noisy

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purchased 04 Jun 2009

Margaret, Liss , “retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent value for money. Looks very smart and is efficient. I hope it is as reliable as my old Hotpoint.

- The installation instructions were not clear. It said "Remove the 2 protective screws and the rubber bush with the respective spacer, situated on the rear of the appliance". There was a diagram showing the 2 screws and the external bar, but I would have liked clarification of "the respective spacer" in particular; also I had never heard of a rubber bush!
We had to use a wrench, and if the instructions had said "remove the 2 screws using a wrench" this would have been clear.

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

Elizabeth, Paisley , “retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ Variety of choice of temperature settings and spin speeds
Ease of use
Looks good

- Quite noisy
Cycles longer than expected

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

ann, normanton west yorks , “Retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ washes well with cool water

- wish the cycles were quicker

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purchased 14 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

+ Easy to use, no problems encountered

- Cycle times are too long

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purchased 02 May 2009

Pearl, Bridport Dorset , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks good, works well! Use and go about your other business that what washing machines are supposed to do!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use, good spin speeds, looks good

- no really short wash with warm water

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purchased 18 Apr 2009

George, Blackpool , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ Having used Hotpoint products for more than 30 years,we bought with confidence and were not in the least disappointed.Totally satisfied. Cannot find any fault whatsoever.Thanks again.

- None

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purchased 22 Apr 2009

Paula, Preston , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ The machine is simple to use, fairly quiet, and a good washer.

- Nil

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purchased 31 Mar 2009

alison, newton le willows merseyside , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ just so easy to use

- none

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purchased 11 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ All of the above and in addition the fact that you deliver, connect and remove old appliance.

- None

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purchased 08 Sep 2009

Lyn, Gosport , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Smart piece of furniture for the kitchen. Energy effecient. All features we require.

- None that I can think of.

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purchased 12 Sep 2009

Mary, Abergele , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use. Looks good.

- none

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purchased 01 May 2009

Irene, Ruskington Lincolnshire , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ the wash cycle is very quick, and the machine always smells fresh, all the clothes come out feeling softer than when we used our old machine , which was also a hotpoint.

- none at the moment

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purchased 10 Jun 2009

Christina, Hitchin.Herts , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use.Quite quiet.It really is a very good machine for the price.Hotpoint is always our choice .as they are normally very reliable.

- The only bad point noticed so far is the lack of wheels at the back,therefore making the machine difficult to install under a worktop.

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

Ann, Ruislip , “Retired”

+ Easy to use. Very good wash and extremely good spin

- Have not come across any as yet!

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purchased 05 Jul 2009

Margaret, Billingham , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent Price, SPin speed is very good, Drum Size good. Programme setting easily understood and operated,

- Only Cold fill - As I have a tank full of hot water alwys, A hot fill would be more energy efficient and cycle time would be reduced.

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purchased 08 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ can find no fault

- none

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purchased 17 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ EASY UNDERSTANDABLE CONTROLS. A RATED ENERGY.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Jul 2009

Alan, southampton , “Retired”

Score 4.0/10

+ delivered on time

- advertising did not make clear this was a ' cold water ' only filling machine - extremely disappointed

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purchased 12 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ So far it has done everything asked of it

- None that have appeared so far

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purchased 12 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 10.0/10

+ It is very easy to use,and washes well.

- Some of the cycles are quite long for example heavy soiled over 2 hours.

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purchased 05 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Is very quiet

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 25 Sep 2009

brian, louth , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use ,energy effiecent

- none worth talking about

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purchased 21 Sep 2009

Kay, Bishops Stortford , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use. good spin.clean wash

- none yet

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purchased 15 Oct 2009

Bernard, Verwood , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use once decided which are the appropriate programmes for the household, quiet in operation, good choice of Eco friendly features

- If anything too many programmes and variations to wade through. Many will never be used

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purchased 28 Oct 2009

Brian, Mablethorpe , “Retired”

Score 8.0/10

+ Price was right

- Takes to long per cycle. \noisey pump

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purchased 02 Nov 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)	6
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	13
The number of different programmes available on this machine that you can choose from
Colour	Silver
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	52.5

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)	1.14
Water Consumption in Litres (60° C)	53
The average amount of water your machine uses per 60 degree wash.
Display of Remaining Time	No
Tells you how long there is left until the end of the cycle.
Start Delay Option	No
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	24 Apr 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Cost Per Cycle in Pounds	£0.16
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 WML540G, HOTPOINT WML540P, Hotpoint Washing

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Manufacturer's Description

Automatic consumption control. Reduces Creases. Extra Rinse.

Main functions

Automatic consumption control

Reduces Creases

Smooth out the wrinkles with this option that reduces both the wash agitation and spin speed, meaning washing comes out with fewer creases to ease your pressing problems.

Extra Rinse

Extra Rinse is an extra 14 litre rinse for when you have to be sure all traces or detergent have gone.
Spin cycle off

Mini load

Mini Load is ideal if you want to wash a few items quickly, selecting this button uses less water and energy and saves you time.
Daily Wash 30"

Bed and Bath Cycle

Ever wished you could wash the entire family’s bedding and towels in a single load? Aqualtis washing machines will wash a set of bedding for a double bed, two single bed sets and four towels in just under two hours without compromising on wash performance or results.

Shirt Cycle

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