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 471 real customer reviews

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471 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	8.9
Noise	7.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.8
Overall rating	8.9

Frequent user (47)

Busy mum or dad (41)

Retired (10)

Occasional user (3)

Other (358)

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Score 9.0/10

debbie metcalfe, wakefield , “Frequent user”

+ looks good, easy to use with good features on it

- bit difficult to decipher on what cycle to use and have restart to put precycle

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purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ Size of drum and easy controls

- Cycle times far too long

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purchased 20 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Debbie, Stowmarket, Suffolk , “Frequent user”

+ Delay time so i can set it for economy 7.
Good spin cycle.
Larger drum.
Everything I wanted in one machine

- Havent found any yet.

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purchased 15 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

andrew ottewell, derby , “Frequent user”

+ the display timer.

- none.

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purchased 07 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Nigel, Boston , “Frequent user”

+ Good drum capacity.
Timer for low cost electricity use.
Easy to program and operate.
Single cold water feed.

- None.

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purchased 23 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

Mary, Port Talbot , “Frequent user”

+ Easy to use and not too noisy

- none so far

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purchased 24 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Christine, Morecambe , “Frequent user”

+ Large drum, delay start time

- So far none

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purchased 28 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ Very easy to use. Some short cycles.

- No rinse hold.

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purchased 19 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ Good wash & rinse
Spin Speed
Time Display

- Noisy

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ Good choice of programme times, easy to set temperature/spin speed. Detergent drawer is well designed and easy to keep clean.

- None

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purchased 04 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Denise, Oldham , “Frequent user”

+ I wanted a black washer and when I saw this moel and knew that Hotpoint was a very good brand I just had to have it. I like the cold wash which i was not aware of when I purchased it. It is very easy to operate and the clothes are wonderfully dry after the fast spin which is good as I live in an apartment. I dry my washing on an airer on thr balcony and this takes a short time thanks to super spin. I think it is a very good looking machine. I do not have heavily soiled washing and it certainly gets my stuff clean.

- It is noisy as I live in an apartment I do not feel I could have this washer on late at night or early morning it would not be fair on my neighbours underneath me. The washing cycles take a long time. The other washer I used had a short wash of 30 minutes for lightly soiled which i liked more.

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purchased 28 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ EASY TO USE - WASHES WELL

- RATHER NOISY ON SPIN

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purchased 03 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

sue, yarmouth , “Frequent user”

+ like to be able to choose length of time like the look of it also how easy it is to use

- can be noisy

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purchased 17 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Natalie, Melksham , “Frequent user”

+ Ease of use, reliable,so far.

- Tricky to get wash powder dispensor back in after cleaning it out.

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purchased 24 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Karen, Rotherham , “Frequent user”

+ I like how it looks, that it has got short cycles, that it has a cold water wash, there s nothing i dont like about it.

- none

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purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Roger, London , “Frequent user”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- We were looking for a hot and cold fill machine but were unable to find one so we had to settle for a cold fill machine, which means that even a warm wash takes approximately 1.5 Hours to complete it's cycle. A neice experienced her washing bursting into flames and was advised by the fire brigade never to leave a washing machine unattended, this therefore proves inconveinient at times.

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purchased 23 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Michelle, Glasgow , “Frequent user”

+ Overall this is a great washing machine, the drum size is great and the spin is good.

- It is slightly noisey but most washing machines are

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purchased 04 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

sarah, weymouth , “Frequent user”

+ cant find anything bad to say all very good so far.

- none

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purchased 25 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Russell, Exeter , “Frequent user”

+ I can choose my own spin speed and washing temperatures, there are lots of programmes to choose from. alarm when cycle is finished, it uses less water, my water bills are now less than last year great!!!! It is easy to use and looks good to.

- No extra rinse cycle,(for use with biological detergents). There is no delicate at 40C wash cycle. It needs to use liquid or gel detergents, if powder is used some powder is still left on clothes after washing

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purchased 23 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

fitzy, pontefract , “Frequent user”

+ great looking great price

- none so far

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purchased 23 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ It doesn't eat my clothes like the old one (which was not a hotpoint). It has a mini load and time time delay

- I do find that it is quite noisey

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

jackie, herts , “Frequent user”

+ looks good and is easy to use. very happy

- bit noisy but no more than my old machine

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purchased 24 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Margaret, Wetherby , “Frequent user”

+ Easy to use

- Does not wash some things as clean as my old Hotpoint

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purchased 17 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ The short 30 min cycle is great, and the ease of using the controls is perfect.

- the 30 min cycle does not spin at the high revolution so you have to put it on again but not really a major point.

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purchased 23 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ easy to use

- nois on high spin cycle

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purchased 17 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sylvia, Birmingham , “Frequent user”

+ Varied range of programmes.
Cleaning capacity
Cleaning efficiency
Easy to understand control

- Little Noisy on most programmes when spin drying.

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purchased 13 Oct 2009

Score 8.0/10

terry , northwood , “Frequent user”

+ you can stop the cycle and add a few items if you missed them
or forgot to put the powder in.

- none yet!!!!

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purchased 08 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Susan, Alford, Lincolnshie , “Frequent user”

+ Large capacity for washing and a fast spin cycle, also the availability of doing a mini wash. Easy to use and straightforwardness

- Not quite as quiet in spin mode as I expected and also the door lock makes you jump if not prepared!

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purchased 28 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Olive, Borders , “Frequent user”

+ Good easy to use machine with quick wash cycles

- cold fill only

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purchased 31 May 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ Easy to use. Good range of cycles.

- Cycle times are a bit long although you can use the quick wash cycle.

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purchased 18 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Andrea, Doncaster , “Frequent user”

+ Easy to use, i picked this model for the digital readout so you know how long the cycle has left, the drum size and spin speed.

- Haven't come across any.

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purchased 28 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Frequent user”

+ stylish very good value for money easy programme setting

- slightly noisy

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purchased 07 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.

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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