The New Hotpoint Ultima Washing Machine Comparison Review
Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Hotpoint has been a very momentous occasion and what a great way to celebrate the occasion by announcing the launch of an exciting new range to secure another 100 years.
Hotpoint has taken its top of the range Ultima appliances to a whole new level by improving; build quality, energy efficiency, availability, functions and increased drum capacity.
The new Hotpoint WMUD962 V WMUD962.
The new Hotpoint WMUD942 V WMD942.
See the table below to see a comparison of the two models.
Model | WMD962 | WMUD962 | WMD942 | WMUD942 |
Energy Rating | A+ | A++ | A+ | A++ |
Drum Capacity | 8Kg | 9Kg | 8Kg | 9Kg |
Spin Speed | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM | 1400 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Available Colours | White (WMD962P) Graphite (WMD962G) | White (WMUD962P) Graphite (WMUD962G) | White (WMD942P) Graphite (WMD942G) Black (WMD942K) | White (WMUD942P) Graphite (WMUD942G) Black (WMUD942K) Stainless Steel (WMUD942X) |
Number of Cycles | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Warranty | 5 Years Parts 1 Year Labour | 5 Years Parts 1 Year Labour | 5 Years Parts 1 Year Labour | 5 Years Parts 1 Year Labour |
New Cycles | N/A | Anti- Allergy Anti-Stain | N/A | Anti- Allergy Anti-Stain |
Conclusion
As you can see Hotpoint have pulled out all of the stops with their 100 year anniversary model by completely redesigning the chassis and offer more features. Being eco-friendly is something which Hotpoint have taken very seriously throughout their new product range, at an affordable price.
Not only have Hotpoint increased the drum capacity on their latest model and make the washing machine more energy efficient, but they have taken into account practicality also. By including a handle style door mechanism, you can easily open and securely close the door and experience the much improved built quality. Also you will notice that the size of the door has been significantly increased, to allow sufficient space for duvets and other thick fabrics.
Pros
- Increased drum capacity.
- Improved energy efficiency.
- Improved build quality.
- Now available in stainless steel.
- New practical cycles.
- Larger door and handle design.
Cons
- Much more expensive than its predecessor.
- Very similar lay out to old model on the control panel.
