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| Samsung WW70H5200EW/SP |
Last year, I bought the above Samsung 7kg washer from a Harvey Norman store near my home. It was selling at a promotional price of S$649 exclusive of S$30 delivery charge. After some negotiation with the salesperson, he agreed to waive off the S$30 delivery despite he having said the S$30 cannot be waived initially. I still felt that it was a bit over my budget so I did not make the purchase and went home to consider.
I went to google and research on the price of the above Samsung 7kg washer. During that period, Courts was having an island wide promotion (S$70 off minimum purchase of S$599 and above). I captured the screenshot of Courts promotion and walked down to Harvey Norman again. I told the salesperson that Courts was selling S$70 cheaper. He did not believe me at first until I showed him the screenshot of the Courts promotion. He told me to wait and went to verify with his boss. After a while of waiting, he came back and told me that they could offer me S$70 cheaper. Eventually, I paid S$579 (S$649 - S$70) inclusive of free delivery + free installation + free disposal of old washer.
The salesperson kept persuading me to pay extra for extended warranty which I felt was not needed since the washer included a warranty. It is not worth paying S$100+ for an extended warranty for a few hundred dollars item unlike an aircon which is in thousands. I guess the salesperson gets a cut of commission for getting customers to sign for extended warranty.
Differences between Top-Load and Front-Load Washer
2 of the reasons I chose a front load washer over top load washer are clothes last longer as the front load washer is gentler and front load washer uses less water because it uses gravity to drop clothes into water, hence not all the clothes have to be soaked in water. See the below pic that I have found on the internet on the difference between top-load washer and front-load washer
Water Efficiency
In Singapore, there is a Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) on electronics like washer to show the products' water consumption, type, brand and model. Products with the most ticks are recommended as they save more water. See the below pic for WELS sample label.
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The Samsung WW70H5200EW/SP 7kg washer has 3 ticks which is excellent in water efficiency. See the below for the WELS label.
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| WW70H5200EW/SP |
Samsung Washer Digital Inverter Motor Technology
The Samsung WW70H5200EW/SP 7kg washer uses the Digital Inverter Motor Technology. The Digital Inverter Motor is brushless, so it runs much cooler and uses less energy than motors found in conventional washing machines. Brushless motors have a small number of moving parts, giving them a longer lifespan. That’s why Samsung can back the motor of our next-generation washing machines with a 11-year parts warranty.
Washer Capacity Guide
The following guide will help you work out which capacity washing machine is right for you. Just check out the quantity of items each drum can take and compare that with your family’s daily washing needs.
5 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 25 t-shirts
6 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 30 t-shirts
7 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 35 t-shirts
8 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 40 t-shirts
9 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 45 t-shirts
10 kg washing machine
General guide for capacity: 50 t-shirts
Conclusion
The Samsung WW70H5200EW/SP 7kg washer is a good buy given the price and benefits. It is easy and simple to operate. The motor running sound is much quieter as compared to other washers. I like the beautiful digital LED display that shows the remaining cycle time, all cycle information and error messages.
