The automatic washing machine with ironing and drying function is able to straighten the wrinkles on things and dry them. Such automatic machines will be useful for a housewife with children, an elderly or business woman, in hotels, sanatoriums. Thanks to their extended functionality, these bags are able to turn chores into pleasure - things are taken out dry, with virtually no wrinkles. Home appliance stores offer dozens of different models, among which it is difficult to choose the best, with the greatest functionality, quality assembly and low price.
Option description
Modern models of automatic machines are not able to fully replace the iron. A washing machine with an ironing function only facilitates further heat treatment with an iron. But this option is not a marketing ploy of sellers or manufacturers, designed to increase profits from the sale of goods with dubious additions. The "easy iron" function consists of a delicate spin cycle and the use of a large amount of water.to reduce the number of deep folds in the washed laundry. After this mode, you do not need to steam things with an iron - there are no large, unsmoothed wrinkles on things.
Drying in the machine will dry the washed items after spinning with a stream of hot air. Such washing machines are suitable for owners of small apartments or in the absence of a loggia, with high humidity, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of options
The purpose of "easy ironing" is to facilitate subsequent heat treatment with an iron or ironing machine. At the same time, the use of a steamer is not required, the laundry is removed from the washing machine with the ironing function soft, not crumpled, without large wrinkles.
Easy ironing has disadvantages - increased water consumption and damp laundry after spinning. It will not be possible to load a full drum - the laundry will be wrinkled due to its quantity. Poorly dissolved powder sometimes remains on clothes due to the use of a delicate spin.
Built-in dryer will allow you to dry any things - bed sets, outerwear, blankets, pillows, soft toys. The device of such an automatic machine is much more complicated due to the additional system for supplying hot air to the drum, therefore its price increases, as well as the cost of electricity even for class A machines.
The common disadvantage of both options is the rapid damage to things if the correct washing regimes are violated.
Choice of automatic machine
Before choosing, it is useful to know how the ironing function works in the washing machine,so as not to fall for the bait of a dishonest consultant in the store. Due to the low speed of the drum during the spin cycle and the high flow of passing water, the laundry is less wrinkled, without wrinkles. The heavier the fabric, the easier it will be to iron after washing, and in many cases no further heat treatment will be necessary.
Additional drying and ironing options consume more water and electricity, so it is better to choose a more expensive class A or A +++ energy-saving automatic machine, which will give more savings over several years of service. Since both options require less load of laundry, about 2/3, and the time and number of washings increase, it is better to buy a machine with a large drum.
Samsung WW12H8400EX/LP
This is one of the top washing machines with an ironing function and a large front-loading drum that can hold up to 12 kg of laundry. With a water consumption of 53 liters, the automatic machine belongs to the energy-saving class A +++ with washing and spin efficiency classes A. It has a slight disadvantage in terms of noise during the spin process, reaching 72 dB. An additional function is the Fuzzy logic mode, which selects the washing option depending on the amount and degree of soiling of the laundry. For things that require careful handling, there is a bubble wash mode, when dirt is removed using air bubbles generated by a special generator when the drum is idle.
The built-in delay start feature will allow you to wash your laundry at a convenient time, evenwhen the owner is not at home, and for the impatient there is the possibility of accelerated washing, the time of which is half an hour.
LG F-1495BDS
This machine is inferior to the Samsung WW12H8400EX/LP only in spin quality and A++ energy efficiency, but it also displays self-diagnostic results on the owner's smartphone. The same volumetric drum for 12 kg of laundry with a large frontal hatch will allow you to wash large items. The "easy iron" function in the LG F-1495BDS washing machine consumes more water - 77 liters, but the clothes come out with fewer wrinkles after spinning.
The user can choose the temperature of the wash, but cannot control its quality due to the tinted glass of the loading hatch. Some owners complained about the noise generated by the machine when washing, although its level is only 54 dB.
LG F-1495BDS is considered the safest for things and the owner of the model. Childproof, leakproof, lint filter, foam and imbalance control during washing are the list of built-in options.
Siemens WM 14W440
Of the listed models, Siemens WM 14W440 is the quietest washing machine with an ironing function: the noise level during washing does not exceed 48 dB, and during spinning - 72 dB. It has the highest energy saving class, but slightly lower washing and spinning classes. This is a compact model that allows you to wash only 9 kg of laundry at a time with an average water consumption of 62 liters. A large number of programs will allow you to washitems of any quality, and an extra rinse will eliminate the remaining powder after using the "easy iron" function. Siemens WM 14W440 owners note the high build quality and reliability, but complain about the rustic design.
Hotpoint-Ariston RSM 601 W
The Hotpoint-Ariston washing machine with an easy ironing function belongs to the class of narrow compact automatic machines with a depth of 42.5 cm. The weight of the loaded laundry is much less than expensive machines - only 6 kg, but this model costs two times cheaper than similar premium products. The low price is dictated by energy efficiency class A - this is about 1 kW / h with a water consumption of 49 liters. The machine is also distinguished by a higher noise level - 62 dB during washing and 79 dB - during spinning.
The budget Hotpoint-Ariston RSM 601 W has a number of additional features, in addition to "easy ironing". These are the “anti-allergy”, “dark fabrics”, “down jackets”, “children's things” modes with other settings that are useful for a housewife. When necessary, additional things can be loaded during the washing process - support for additional loading of linen is built into the model. The advantage of the inexpensive "Hotpoint-Ariston" RSM 601 W is protection against leaks and children - additional options for expensive premium models.
Difference of opinion
Reviews on washing machines with the ironing function are different - there are both opponents of this mode and defenders. The opinion of those who bought these automatic machines is the same - in the process of shaking with water, the laundry is smoothed out, without large folds that make heat treatment with an iron difficult. But opponents of the regime“Easy ironing” says that after a normal wash, shaking the laundry by hand allows you to iron things without difficulty, but is not so convenient in a small bathroom, and also takes time.
The opinion about the high price of automatic cars with this function is unreasonable. Shops sell cheap and expensive cars - both budget and premium options from 20 to 50 thousand rubles. At the same time, the ironing mode works the same everywhere, and the price of the machine depends on its general qualities - energy class, design, washing quality, maximum load and the number of useful options.
Judging by the reviews, such models consume more electricity during operation, but the costs are offset by further heat treatment due to savings. Irons have more power, which means they spend more electricity per unit of time.
