Indesit IMA864MYTIMEFR front-load washing machine 8 kg - white

The Indesit IMA864MYTIMEFR front-loading washing machine handles 8 kg of dry laundry per cycle. Its depth of 50,8 cm sets it apart from standard 55 to 60 cm models, which allows installation in a hallway or a narrow bathroom. Its fourteen programmes cover full-load cotton, shirts, a 20 degree cycle and a 15 minute express wash.

Rated A on the A to G scale, it posts an energy efficiency index of 46.6, among the best in the catalogue. Consumption is 0,42 kWh and 47 litres of water per cycle, for 42 kWh per year. The Eco 40-60 programme runs for 3 hours 38, a deliberately long cycle that is what makes those figures achievable.

Its induction motor does without brushes, a wear part on conventional motors. Spin speed reaches 1,400 revolutions per minute and a steam function relaxes fibres to reduce ironing. Adding laundry mid-cycle catches a forgotten item, and delayed start lets you line a wash up with off-peak hours.

Three safety features are fitted: child lock, anti-foam and anti-imbalance, the last spreading the load before spinning. Its durability index of 6.1 out of 10 remains modest, information worth knowing against other models in the catalogue rated higher on that measure. Indesit does however keep spare parts available for 15 years, and the 15,42 € WEEE eco-contribution is included in the displayed price.

Key features

• 8 kg capacity, reduced depth of 50,8 cm
• Class A, energy efficiency index of 46.6
• 0,42 kWh and 47 litres per cycle, 42 kWh per year
• 14 programmes including 15 minute express and 20 °C
• Brushless induction motor, 1,400 rpm spin
• Steam function, add laundry, delayed start
• Child lock, anti-foam and anti-imbalance
• Spare parts available for 15 years