farrelj

Thanks Andy I wasn't aware of the potential problems that you mentioned. That said I've also never spotted missing laundry although it may actually account for a handful of odd socks though! (is trapped laundry a common problem?) Are there any positive reasons you can think of for sealing the outer tub or is it just a case of the manufacturers making it difficult for independent engineers to repair them? I guess my main concern with this range at the moment is that I'm likely to be paying more for the fact that it's a new range and design concept as opposed to a good machine. I've never had a Hotpoint but am guessing that they are generally middle market machines, i.e. not as good (or expense) as the Meile' etc

I was just looking for some opinions on the new Hotpoint Aqualtis range. I'm needing to get a new washing machine and really like the look of these and the fact that they are advertised as "super quiet". The problem is that, as they are new, there doesn't appear to be any reviews on the web, including Which?. So am just trying to decide wether to take the gamble on this or not.