1600rpm integrated washing machine

cherydee

I'm having to replace my fairly new washing machine as wont fit in my new kitchen, so need an integrated one. I always buy with a high spin speed but cannot seem to find one that will do 1600rpm on a short programme wash. The way I get around this at the minute is when the wash finishes I do another spin at 1600, but unsure if I'll be able to do this on an integrated machine as they all seem to have LED displays and don't know if they can be overridden.
Anyone got an integrated machine that will do 1600rpm on all wash programmes, especially quick wash

Doozergirl

Why not remove the kitchen unit/door instead?

Integrated machines are either inferior for the price or more expensive than freestanding ones.

missmilly

I have a Beko WMI71641 Integrated 7Kg Washing Machine with 1600 rpm spin, it spins at 1400 on short washes and lower temperatures, but I just do an extra spin at the end at 1600rpm. I have had it for about a year and am very happy with it

It does have an LED display but has a separate program for rinsing and spinning, so that is what I use for the second spin.

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cherydee

I think it will spoil the look, as I've gone for a built in fridge freezer which I didn't have in my last kitchen. Kitchen will be handleless white gloss units

It's not just a matter of removing the door anyway as washer would stick out about 4 inches in front of worktop.

cherydee

missmilly wrote: »

I have a Beko WMI71641 Integrated 7Kg Washing Machine with 1600 rpm spin, it spins at 1400 on short washes and lower temperatures, but I just do an extra spin at the end at 1600rpm. I have had it for about a year and am very happy with it

It does have an LED display but has a separate program for rinsing and spinning, so that is what I use for the second spin.

HTH

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Thank you that's what I was really wanting to hear. Checked the reviews again on this model and they seem good

macman

Spin speeds are just marketing hype. The additional water extracted when you go up from 1200 to 1400 or 1400 to 1600 is infinitesimal. And the faster the spin speed, the shorter the drum bearing life is likely to be.Especially on a budget brand like Beko.

EssexExile

Totally agree with Macman, don't worry about the speed. If you need guidance look at the spin rating but it is only a guide.

Aylesbury_Duck

I dial down the spin speed on all programmes.

600 in the summer
800 in the other three seasons
1000 when I know I'm likely to have to use a tumble dryer

I've never had less than five years' use from fairly budget machines. I've owned my own homes for 20 years and owned three washing machines in that time, doing 4-6 loads every week. The wear on the bearings, belt and motor is heavily reduced by reducing spin speeds.

Ganga

We purhased a hotpoint aquarious washer with a 1400 spin speed,it got most of the water out but my wife found it was damaging some of her clothes,i checked the drum for sharp edges etc but found no problems,she then started putting delicate items in a mesh bag that she bought ( made for use in washing machines )and it solved the problem,it seems that at high speed the centrifugal speed of the drum was trying to push the garments thru the holes in the drum.the bag also comes in handy when washing the grandaughters peter rabbit,his ears etc stay on.

EssexExile

Ganga wrote: »

We purhased a hotpoint aquarious washer with a 1400 spin speed,it got most of the water out but my wife found it was damaging some of her clothes,i checked the drum for sharp edges etc but found no problems,she then started putting delicate items in a mesh bag that she bought ( made for use in washing machines )and it solved the problem,it seems that at high speed the centrifugal speed of the drum was trying to push the garments thru the holes in the drum.the bag also comes in handy when washing the grandaughters peter rabbit,his ears etc stay on.

The programme for delicate clothes won't have a 1400 spin for just the reason you mention. Having said that, most machines don't eat clothes even if the wrong programme is used, but some do.