Matsui MWM145W reviews: Front Loading loading, 5kg capacity washing machine

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+ This washing machine has no outstanding positive points. - It scores very poorly on build quality. “Easy to load and unload” Rod, Chesham View all 97 real customer reviews

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97 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Build Quality	4.5
Cycle times	6.9
Ease of use	8.0
Features	7.6
Noise	7.4
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.2
Overall rating	7.7

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Rod, Chesham

Score 3.0/10

+ Easy to load and unload

- Too many programmes. Takes too long for a simple 30C wash. Has broken down twice, once requiring engineer call-out (today, as it happens)

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ excellent value for money

- can be a bit noisy

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Oct 2007

duncan , stoke ferry

Score 9.0/10

+ if you are looking to be economical and want to watch water/electricity,you won't find better value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Sep 2007

Christine, Bromley Kent

Score 8.0/10

+ Affordable machine with many cycles

- cycles are quite long

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Fantastic washer! Very quiet while in use and brings your clothes, especially whites up brilliantly. Say good bye to excessive use of stain remover in your wash. Cannot fault it at this stage and energy usage is just what I was looing for.

- My only niggle is that the wash times are quite long but I have found that all new washers that are cold fill are actually take longer than this so not a major issue.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Excellent spin, not very noisy, rather easy to use and start up

- The first one I had didnt work at all and needing replacing, but was fine on the new one. You cant tell how long each wash cycle is going to last and a few washes seem to go on forever.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Oct 2008

William, Bognor Regis

Score 9.0/10

+ Spin speed and eco friendly

- No information on programme times in handbook is very bad and sloppy

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Oct 2008

Sophie, Castleford

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use

- Long cycle time and would be better with a count down timer so you knew how much longer was left

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Oct 2007

Jody, Castleford

Score 5.0/10

+ Cheap, easy to use, simple design...

- Looks a bit cheap, makes quite a bit of noise, cycle time seems to take ages & load size is quite small.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Oct 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Very quiet

- Takes too long

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Oct 2007

Emma, Milton keynes , “always washing!!!”

Score 8.0/10

+ Its got lots of settings for every type of wash. Fantastic spin on it.

- Sometime small things get stuck in the door seal and dont get spun properly.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2008

Anne, Swindon , “n/a”

Score 9.0/10

+ it was bought for my mother and fits in to her small kitchen space perfectly. Also it appears to be simple to use.

- Only being a cold fill in a flat which has the standard fittings made it harder for her to use.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Mar 2008

Claire, Barnsley

Score 10.0/10

+ Very good value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Nov 2007

Carla, Kit Hill, Callington

Score 1.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Ii does not take the fabric conditioner in I have to pour it in separately and do another rinse and spin cycle which means washing takes a lot longer
It has a fast spin speed but clothes are quite wet when they come out

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Dec 2007

paul, coventry

Score 4.0/10

+ cheap

- not very good washing still very wet after fastest spin my old machine 1400 spin same as this clothing almost dry

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2007

Debbie, Eastleigh

Score 3.0/10

+ spins well

- you have no indicating of where abouts in the cycle it is, and it takes forever to actually wash

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jan 2008

karen, minehead

Score 9.0/10

+ it has lots of different cycles and the spin is really good. clothes take less time to dry

- quick was could do with being shorter.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jan 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 5.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Door seal split after 2 months / 10 washes

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jan 2008

wendy, wirral

Score 7.0/10

+ hand wash feature allows me to wash my clothes that aren't very dirty and the baby setting washes my boy's clothes even removing carrot stains!

- takes a long time for certain cycles to complete

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Mar 2008

Sam, Brighton

Score 10.0/10

+ Quick cycles and quite dry when finished. Not much need for ironing.

- Quite noisey when on a high spin.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Mar 2008

SHEILA, CLACTON

Score 8.0/10

+ EASY TO USE

- DO NOT TELL YOU HOW LONG EACH WASH TAKES

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ fast efficient and economical

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2008

Jacqui, Heaton Chapel,Stockport

Score 8.0/10

+ Extra rinse & spin availability on all cycles

- Cycle times not printed in instructions

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ Easy to use

- Don't know the length of each cyle

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Oct 2008

elizabeth, Nottnighamshire , “family of 5”

Score 6.0/10

+ The machine is very quite and the quick wash is great

- Normal washes are slow and the machine the drow is very flimsy

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jun 2008

Brian, Bedlington , “I'm retired and content”

Score 8.0/10

+ Price, Performance

- None so far

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jun 2008

Fred, Manchester

Score 8.0/10

+ great price,works well,ease of use instructions

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Dec 2007

williamina, Livingston

Score 10.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Felt instruction booklet did not give proper instructions in how to remove bolts properly from back of machine it only stated the bolts to remove when in fact you are to remove the rubber that is also round the bolts are to be remove before you can use machine i had to find out by removing them even though the instruction booklet did not state you had to remove them

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Nov 2007

Frances, Stobo near Peebles

Score 10.0/10

+ My sister and I bought this machine for our brothers Christmas and he has been delighted with it and has certainly not mentioned any bad points. Thank you

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Dec 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ good because it is simple to use

- cycles can take quite long

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2008

pat , swansea

Score 7.0/10

+ very clean looking and easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Jan 2008

Bob, Wrexham N Wales

Score 8.0/10

+ does what it says on the tin

- No hot fill

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jan 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Good price, nice quiet machine, decent range of programmes and can adjust spin automatically.

- Drum seems a little small, eco cycle takes quite a long time

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Feb 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Value for money

- Drum is quite small.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ simple and effective, great spin speed. great variety of programmes

- ability to control temp myself is not available.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

linda, hamilton , “single parent, teenage boys”

Score 8.0/10

+ varied washing cycles including hand wash

- sometimes need to spin seperate as spin cycle isnt all ways included in cycle

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Mar 2008

paul, tadley

Score 6.0/10

+ easy to use machine

- the draw for liquids etc does not fit properly

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purchased 03 Dec 2007

beverley, cardiff

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to read dail

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 14 Nov 2007

yvette, worcestershire

Score 9.0/10

+ price was a good selling point , happy with my purchase

- have not found any yet

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purchased 25 Nov 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use, good value for money, excellent spin speed, washes very well

- My previous machine had a larger drum so I find this a bit small but it is perfectly adequate.

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purchased 17 Dec 2007

Heather, Glasgow

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent value for money with a wide selection of wash cycle choices and additional features.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 20 Dec 2007

clinton, london

Score 9.0/10

+ Stylish and a very good performance

- It is a long cycle but it's not a big deal.

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purchased 03 Nov 2007

Sonia, Sheffield

Score 8.0/10

+ Simple to use, easy instructions, good range of cycles.

- Very noisy and diffcult to balance on the floor.

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purchased 16 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- disappointed no hotfill ,hence extended time to complete program and waste of energy to heat water.

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purchased 11 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use, holds family wash, good spin therefore washing doesn't take as long to dry, good range of cycle options - probably won't use most.

- No indication of where in cycle wash is.

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purchased 12 Jun 2009

Mark, Carrickfergus , “Nothing”

Score 9.0/10

+ It is eay to use

- To easy for children to play with

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purchased 06 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “nothing”

Score 4.0/10

+ it washes my clothes

- the bits falling off the back
the time it takes to do a load

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purchased 12 Jun 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)	5
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	20
The number of different programmes available on this machine that you can choose from
Colour	White
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	59.6
Depth in cm	54

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)	0.95
Water Consumption in Litres (60° C)	43
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.
Type of Dryer	Tumble
Vented dryers have a hose which transfers the waste, damp air out of the machine and through a hole in the wall or a window to the outside. They are less expensive than condenser machines but the hose means they need to be placed by an outside wall. Condenser machines collect the excess water within the machine which can then be emptied after use. They therefore do not need a hose and can be placed anywhere in the house.
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	No
When washing only a few items, the half-load feature uses less water which will save time, energy and of course water.
Release Date	26 Feb 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: MAT MWM145W

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Product Information
The Matsui MWM145 offers great value with a 42-litre drum capacity and a choice of up to 20 wash programmes including variable temperatures settings. It has a 5kg load capacity with a spin speed of up to 1400RPM. Parents will appreciate the child look feature and this washing machine is rated ‘A’ for energy efficiency.