Hotpoint WT540 reviews: Front Loading loading, 6kg capacity washing machine


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Score: 8.7/10

663 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This Washing Machine is a good all rounder. “Fantastically quiet for a fast spin washer” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 663 real customer reviews

Product Details

A rated, Child-Lock, Half-Load More »

Real customer reviews

663 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
89% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (661)
Cycle times8.1
Ease of use8.9
Features8.5
Noise7.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.8
Overall rating8.7
retired (1)
Other (660)
 

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Score 8.0/10

Gill, Dulverton

+ clear dials on front of machine. large drum.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Nothing”

+ Does everything I am looking for in a washing machine and it has eco cycles!

- Bit noisy

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purchased 13 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “married with one cat”

+ Does what it says it does - washes. Its easy to use; however due to the amount of programmes i still need to consult the guide as tow which is the best for the wash i'm doing. Quiet & unassuming. No gimmicks on it. good value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 14 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Steve, Forest Gate, London

+ Quiet.
Choice of washes and spin speeds.
Easy to fit.
Instructions clear and easy to use.
Doesn't seem to need as much powder as other machines we have had.

- Haven't discovered any so far.

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purchased 27 Aug 2008

Score 6.0/10

paul, grantham

+ large wash load/door, ease of use controls

- no bad points at this time

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purchased 27 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Gareth, Wallasey

+ easy to use and choose options, very little noise, quiet spin, easy door habdling

- None yet

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purchased 29 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

Paula, Edgware

+ It washes very well and has a good choice of programs for all types of fabric. It is fairly quiet when operating and doesn't seem to use a lot of water. The quick wash program is especially useful when dirty PE kits get forgotten and things need to be washed quickly! The size of the load is also very good for family use.

- Can't think of any.

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purchased 23 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

janet , woodhurst, huntingdon

+ you can alter the programme to what you require, eg you can change temperature of water.
can extra wash if clothes are dirty and also extra rinsing

- none found so far

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purchased 24 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Catherine, Bedford

+ Generous load capacity, good cleaning results and excellent value for money. good choice of programmes and simple to opereate

- Maximum spin at 1400 is very noisey. When you delay the final spin,ie use rinse hold, it continues to rotate the washing which is a distraction, especially if you use the feature at night.

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purchased 22 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good looking machine, great load size and high spin speed makes this a very economical machine to run.
quick wash facility and mini load options a real bonus.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice big drum- family load easy

- Too many cycles- I only ever use one, the 40 degree wash to help with my carbon footprint

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purchased 07 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Gillian, Hyde

+ appearance, performance, quietness

- none at the time of writing

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purchased 01 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

lesley, dagenham

+ how much more washing it holds compered to my old machine
easier to load owing to a larger door
cheaper to run

- a bit noisey
takes a long time to wash clothes, especially at 95 degrees

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Loads of features, looks good.

- Very noisy on spin cycle. Having to remember to alter the temperature and spin speed.

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purchased 24 Oct 2007

Score 6.0/10

Kate, Brighton

+ Reviewer left no comment

- The buttons have broken after only 5 months so we can't turn it on....Bad design!!!

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purchased 12 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Margaret, Stockton-on-Tees

+ Smart,efficient machine.

- Instruction book:-programme plan could be bigger as have to search out glasses to read it.

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purchased 22 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Sallianne, Cardiff

+ spins well
washes well
good choice of cycles
I am happy with it.

- all the cycles last over quiet a long time
a quick wash @ 40' with a full spin at 1400 would be good

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purchased 23 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ value for money. good size drum. dryness of clothes after spin.

- lengthly cycle times

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purchased 21 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Val, Yate, Sth Gloucestershire

+ Good clean wash - no problems - plenty of choices of set-up

- Slightly noisier than previous w/machine, but no problem

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purchased 26 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

David, Chalk, Kent

+ Machine is one of the lower cycle times. Simple to operate, versatile, much quieter than previous machine, even in spin. Overall a great machine.

- only problem so far is ease on knocking the on buttom, but we have found leaving the door just unlatched stops this.

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purchased 10 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

kim, crewe , “commited hotpoint user ”

+ i have always bought hotpoint and been satisfied

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 20 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Over sized washing drum to put more washing in.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 19 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Colin, Plymouth

+ high spin speed

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 12 Dec 2007

Score 4.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ None

- Display rubbing off.
You have to spin twice to get clothes dry.

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purchased 26 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ quick cycle

- no half loads
noise

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purchased 09 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Phil, Airdrie

+ overall performance is good, with good choice of spin cycles and programmes.

- A bit noisier than we thought it would be, and top spin speed has to be accessed separately after wash has finished.

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purchased 27 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ excellent cycles and drum size

- slightly noisy on spin but bearable!

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purchased 15 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “nothing”

+ Stylish looking and quite and very easy to use.

- The programmes take such a long time could have been quicker. also shame it does not have a delayed timer on it which would have been very useful

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purchased 27 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Trudi, Surrey , “Mother of sporty teenagers”

+ Larger washing capacity, quick cycles, simple to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 17 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “middle-aged man”

+ Simple to use, inexpensive & it works

- none

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purchased 20 Oct 2007

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It works, not like our old one!

- Not available in cream colour.

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purchased 08 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It works ie does what it says on the tin! I'm not really bothered about anything else.

- complicated working out which is the best prog for the different sorts of washing
would like a drying option on its own for wet towels etc

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purchased 14 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use and to understand instructions.
Good looking machine.
Satisfactory washing/rinsing results up to now.

- Protrudes beyond worktop depth would prefer a flush front with worktop.

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purchased 17 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

sarah, dollar , “always washing ”

+ fast and very good wash results

- noisy

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purchased 14 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Thomas, Fareham Hants , “Retired M.O.D”

+ Very satisfactory. Completely satisfied.

- No realy bad points as yet.

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purchased 05 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Clothes wash well

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 09 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Sara, Flintshire

+ The variety of cycles is fantastic - a cycle for everything. Love the fact I can do a mini load and the spin speed makes drying washing so much easier.
Good value for money

- Only slight niggle and it is only me being picky, but you cant tell at what point in the cycle you are so that you can guage how much longer you have to go til wash is finished.

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purchased 10 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Gloucestershire, Pam , “6 in our family”

+ It does what it says on the tin..it washes quietly & efficiently.

- Haven't found any yet!

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purchased 16 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

mum, Bradford , “busy working mum”

+ very quiet, excellent value for money, has most things I would expect - variable spin up to 1400, variable temp, reduce creases features, rinse hold, mini load, delicate and hot wash quick washes.

- cycles are quite long and there is no time saver feature

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purchased 30 Jun 2008

Score 6.0/10

Chanry, London , “Honest-ish”

+ Cheap.

- Wobbles a bit and very loud at high spin speeds.
Made from rather budget plastic. Built quality is quite average.

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purchased 26 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Sharon, Tidworth

+ Easy to use and also easy to change programme if need be,

- Drum moves around alot when you are loading it.

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purchased 16 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Sarah , Portsmouth

+ Very quiet. Very easy to use. Really good value for money.

- None that I have come across

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purchased 31 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, great selection of programs....especially mini load and handwash.

- Very noisy for a new machine, even integrated into a kitchen cupboard!

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purchased 07 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ larger 7kg load giving less waste water and electricity for fewer loads.

- a bit noisy and cycles longer than I am used to.

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purchased 16 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Julie, Cheshire , “hairdresser self employed”

+ This is a fabulous machine with half hour washes as well as 1-2 hour washes, nice looking and very easy controls with super spin or slow spin cycles.....Lovely

- Trully as yet I haven't a bad word to say about this machine. it gets hammered as I am self employed and have 4 loads of work towels a day as well as a family of five to wash for daily for.

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purchased 15 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

simone, London , “new mum”

+ quick. easy. simple and quiet

- none

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purchased 23 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Jodie, Bradford

+ Easy to use with clear dials. Lots of different functions and loads. Quick washing times and the hand washing option is perfect for delicates.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use evan though the main user is blind

- none as yet

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very Easy to use

- Bit noisey!

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purchased 25 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Peter, Coventry , “careful evaluater”

+ This machine replaced an older Hotpoint which we had had for over 20 years! So we were pleased with the many features on the new unit.The unit is much quieter and the number of programmes suite all types of washing.We hope it will last as long as the previous machine.

- No real bad points noticed yet but cycles could be a bit shorter.

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purchased 05 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very nice machine. easy to use. value for money. 100% better than my last machine. wish id found it sooner.

- havent found any so far

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purchased 14 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Gets the clothes looking clean (including my daughters white socks)

- It doesn't seem to spin the clothes as dry as my old washing machine which means I have to dry them for longer.

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purchased 11 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Debs, Daventry

+ very quiet, looks great.

- none yet

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purchased 06 Jun 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Looks good and fits in large loads

- Controls are not user friendly

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purchased 14 Apr 2007

Score 5.0/10

julie, bournemouth

+ very fast spin and quiet.

- too many knobs saying different things i.e. put on 40 degree programme but
you can change the temperature to 30 or 50.

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purchased 09 Apr 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's quiet, energy efficient, takes a huge load and looks great!

- Can't think of any

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purchased 03 Jun 2007

Score 9.0/10

keith, Stevenage

+ Ease of use; good value for money

- None

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purchased 04 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Donna, Enfield

+ Very easy to use, enough choice of programmes without being confusing

- None

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purchased 18 Jul 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very pleased with the product.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 17 Jul 2007

Score 9.0/10

susan, witney

+ size of drum, program varity, colour

- hard to position under units, lockable wheels would be good as standard

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purchased 27 Aug 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ quiet. quick efficient

- dial easy turned to 60o

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purchased 18 Jun 2007

Score 9.0/10

Samantha, Havant

+ Easy to use and the manual has a great guide to wash cycles and the 7 kg drum is a excellent for a family.

- none

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purchased 14 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

JANET , LEAMINGTON SPA

+ GOOD FOR NOISE

- NONE YET

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purchased 14 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

STEVEN, PEEBLES

+ EASY TO USE AND DOES THE JOB ITS SUPPOSED TO DO.

- A BIT NOISE ON FULL SPIN.

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purchased 18 Jul 2007

Score 9.0/10

Ross, Crieff, Perthshire

+ Very easy to use.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Clare , Atherstone

+ very efficent

- bit noisey

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purchased 10 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum”

+ Good value washing machine, does what it's supposed to do. Very happy with purchase.

- Non really.

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purchased 23 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Patrycja, Glasgow

+ Reviewer left no comment

- none :)

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purchased 24 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “family of 4 ”

+ Drum size, cycle times and choice

- none

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purchased 16 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jessica, Shrewsbury

+ Nice looking, easy to use, many cycles including wool wash & hand wash

- A bit louder than I expected.

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purchased 29 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ variety of spin speeds & temperatures
speed of cycle

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Linda, Sawbridgeworth

+ hand wash option
quick wash option
clear and easy instructions on machine - no need to consult manual

- Cannot choose faster spin on all cycles

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purchased 03 Jul 2008

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Product Features

Construction Freestanding
Drum size (kg) 6
Energy Efficiency A
Type of Loading Front Loading
Colour White
Height in cm 85
Width in cm 59
Depth in cm 58
Energy Savings Trust Feature No
Spin Efficiency B
Wash Efficiency A
Energy Consumption in kWh (60° C) 1.19
Water Consumption in Litres (60° C) 60
Display of Remaining Time No
Start Delay Option No
Child-Lock Yes
Half-Load Yes
Release Date 1 Dec 2005
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