Should I go for a 1600 spin speed?
I thought I'd decided, the John lewis jlwm1605, then I found the lgf1681td, similar specifications, 8kg, 1600rpm, and £100 or so cheaper, but reviews mention, apart from unhelpful delivery men, the excessive shake rattle and rolling during the fast 1600rpm spin. This can't be good for long term health of the whole machine. Any thoughts or comments to cure my indecisiveness?
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Buying advice on 1600rpm versus 1400rpm washing machine
- The problem
- The poster was choosing between washing machines including a John Lewis JLWM1605 and an LG F1681TD, and was concerned that reported shaking and movement at 1600rpm might affect long-term reliability. They wanted to know whether 1600rpm offered a worthwhile advantage over 1400rpm.
- Likely cause
- This was not a fault report. The main diagnosis from the discussion was that the practical benefit of 1600rpm over 1400rpm is limited, with only a small reduction in retained water compared with what many buyers expect.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that 1600rpm is likely unnecessary and that a 1400rpm model should be cheaper and perfectly adequate. The three-year John Lewis guarantee was also highlighted as a strong point. After reading the information provided, the poster decided against the 1600rpm option and chose the John Lewis JLWM1411 instead.
- Checks to try
- Buyer compared JLWM1605 with LG F1681TD
- Buyer considered review comments about excessive shaking during 1600rpm spin
- Buyer reviewed information on spin-speed effectiveness and efficiency ratings
- Buyer compared features including 8kg drum, drying result comments and delay timer
6 Answers
John Lewis brand appliances have a three year guarantee, which is a big tempter. I think 1600 is too fast, 1400 should be cheaper and perfectly adequate.
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Yes, 3 year guarantee - good point. Now you've put the cat amongst the pigeons! I don't mind paying the extra for a 1600rpm, if it'll give the long suffering radiators a lighter load. My friend who recommended your wonderfully helpful site remarked on the minimal difference in an increased spin speed, but I couldn't find that info. Do you reckon there is scant advantage to 1600 v 1400rpm? And would you rate JL much higher than LG? Your opinion much appreciated. And thanks for your previous helpful and swift response.
I wrote this article a few years back where I looked into how much extra water faster spin speeds really get out of laundry and official figures show it's no where near as much as many people imagine. The figures I found showed how the extra spin speeds affect tumble drying costs and again, it's not as much as you'd expect - Washing machine spin efficiency with different spin speeds
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Thank you - for understanding my dilemma and signposting me to your most informative article on spin speeds, with a host of useful comments following on. I noticed a B rating for the machines I moved on to look at, then found another helpful article of yours that put these ratings into perspective also. So, narrowed down choice to lower price Meile or John Lewis, and now decided - I think : )
JLWM1411 is £100 less than the 1600rpm I was going for, a review of it mentions how dry the washing comes out, and unlike the Meile I couldn't really just about afford, the JL has 8kg drum, leaving plenty of extra time to do other household drudgery, and a timer delay to take advantage of my solar panels. Your support very much appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks Washerwoe, you might find another article I wrote specifically on spin speeds interesting - why are there so many different washing machine spin speeds?
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Thank you Andy. I have found your articles very interesting and helpful. I didn't realise choosing a washing machine could be so complex and enjoyable (until now I've always bought the highest speed with lowest cost!) I feel I've chosen the best for me (considering price) taking into consideration all your informative variables - thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers x
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