Jul 15, 2009 03:42 PM
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(Updated Jul 15, 2009 05:16 PM)
We bought this washing Machine back in 1992. Then Whirlpool had a Joint Venture with Onida and launched the brand as Onida. It was called ONIDA Fully automatic washing machine. When Whirlpool started operations in india, first they started with Onida, then moved on to TVS and now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Inc.
I don't remember the model name exactly. Kindly excuse me. Itz been 17 + yrs.Those days this was the most advanced Top Loading washing machine available in the market.
Now coming to the features : Fully Automatic, Top Load, Stainless steel tub, Agitate wash, Soak, wash, Rinse, Spin, Detergent dispenser, End of cycle buzzer
Though this was full fledged Fully automatic washing machine, we had been using the way semi-Automatic functions owing to water scarcity problems. In general washing machines work well with drinking water (Soft Water) and not with well water(Hard Water). The fact is, if you use well water (Hard Water) for the wash programs, the water tub tends to collect some kind of deposits at the bottom of the tub over the years which requires cleaning.. Moreover if you use well water(Hard water), clothes tend to loose colour with in a few washes.So if you use drinking water (Soft Water), the clothes will retain the colour for many washes..
To the right of the washing machine, you can find 3 Knobs. 1 for selecting the wash program, 1 for wash cycle, 1 for water level.
Wash program ( Heavy, medium, light)
Wash Cycle ( Drain, Recycle - in case you would like to use the same soap water for some more clothes after a wash program is complete)
Water level- you will have to select it based on the wash program.
When you select the wash program as Heavy, at first it agitates for a few minutes, soaks it for few minutes & then starts agitating it again. This way even if the clothes have too much of dirt in it, by way of soaking & washing the dirt perfectly cleaned.
Medium wash program soaks for a few minutes less than the heavy program & the the light wash program doesn't do that.
The complete cycle when u select Heavy wash program is -> water intake -> wash ->soak ->wash ->drain water ->spin(2mins) ->water intake ->rinse ->drain water ->spin(dry).
All you to do is select the wash program, wash cycle & water level and leave it. Hope everyone knows what an agitator is. But this agitator had big 4 fins on its side, not to be seen on today's model's. This agitator takes the extra effort to clean clothes to the extent possible.
Stainless steel tub is of top notch quality. Not even traces of rusting after being in regular use for 17 yrs...
After sales support :-
Electronic items are prone to mechanical problems and no one can deny the fact & so are we. We have serviced it as & when the problem arises. The staff has been well trained & co-operative. We had to replace the motor cycle parts a few times and thatz all we did. It just like its in mint condition.
So itz been 17 yrs of Happy washing experience. I would prefer this machine to the new ones in the market though they have load sensor, hot wash and endless features. The features may be better, i bet it can't beat this one... I recommend Whirlpool Fully automatic washing machine after using its product for more than 17 yrs of service...
Happy Washing
Elango
