Weissgauff washing machines represent a German brand with a century of history. We will find out whether this technique really embodies the famous German quality, where it is assembled and what models the manufacturer offers.
What brand is Weissgauff?
The company of the same name was founded in Germany at the beginning of the last century by engineer Gauf and inventor Weiss. From their surnames the name of the company was created. Today, this brand is used to sell household appliances under the halo of "German quality." At the same time, the company does not hide that all products are manufactured at factories in China, Turkey, Romania and Russia.
It is believed that Weissgauff is the same fake brand as Hansa or Kaiser, invented by Russian businessmen. Again, it is not a secret that the main "target audience" of the company is Russian consumers, and the representative and owner of the brand is the Russian company Megaleks. So, perhaps, only one name remains from the “Saxon roots” ... Let's see what kind of machines the Weisgauf brand offers and what kind of reviews their owners leave.
Model Overview
In the Weissgauff assortment, only frontal SMAs are stand-alone and built-in. With and without dryer. The bet is placed on the most popular machines - full-size devices with a large load from the middle price segment. All modifications are spacious and feature high spin speed.
Features SMA Weissgauff:
- Drum WATER CUBE DRUM - allows you to wash the most delicate fabrics, protecting them from damage. The surface of the drum is dotted with tiny honeycombs, thanks to which a thin layer of water forms between the laundry and its walls, protecting things from damage.
- There is a mode “My program” - you can create a convenient mode yourself and save it for future use.
- Thanks to two functions - “Drying” and “Washing / drying 1 hour” - you can use the drying function both separately and in combination with washing.
WMI 6128D - the cheapest
Built-in frontal SMA with electronic control. There is a digital display. There is no dryer, which is quite normal for cars in this price segment. The tank material is plastic, but you should not assume that it is bad, the plastic tank is quieter and costs almost 60,000 rubles in almost all AGRs.
- Capacity: 8 kg.
- Spin speed: 1200 rpm.
- Number of programs: 16 pcs. (including the prevention of creasing, washing children's clothes, washing jeans, washing sportswear, washing outerwear).
- Energy Efficiency Class: A ++.
- Classes of washing / spin: A / B.
- Safety: full protection against leaks, protection against children, control of imbalance and foam level.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 59.5 × 53.2 × 82.5 cm.
Pros:
- The device with full protection against leaks.
- There is a delayed start timer.
- Roomy and wash well.
- Shows the time remaining until the end of the wash.
- Many special programs.
- Detailed Russian-language instruction - you can see error codes and other useful information.
- You can wash large items - coats, jackets, blankets, etc.
- The drum does not spoil the clothes - a very delicate wash.
- It works quietly and almost does not vibrate, only at 1200 rpm there is a slight movement. Washable at night - thanks to silent operation.
- High-quality spin - things are almost dry after washing.
Roomy apparatus - just right for a family of 4-5 people. Users as a whole speak well of the quality of this model - the cars work for six months or more without failures and errors. This built-in washer allows you to not only rub a bunch of laundry at a time, but also saves space.
Consumers have left a lot of reviews, the complete lack of complaints is alarming. No cons found, everyone is happy with everything. Either the model is really flawless, or the reviews are custom-made. Let's see what they write about other Weisgauf models.
WMI 6148D - High Energy Class
Front built-in SMA with intelligent control and digital display. The dryer is not provided. The tank is plastic. The diameter of the loading hatch is 31 cm.
- Capacity: 8 kg.
- Spin speed: 1400 rpm.
- Number of programs: 16 pcs. (including washing delicate fabrics, washing children's clothes, washing jeans, washing sportswear, a program for washing mixed fabrics).
- Energy Efficiency Class: A +++.
- Classes of washing / spin: A / B.
- Safety: full protection against leaks, protection against children, control of imbalance and foam level.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x54x82 cm.
Compared with the previous WMI 6128D, this SMA has higher spin speeds and a better energy class, but the price difference is small.
Pros:
- The combination of compactness and spaciousness.
- Possibility of embedding in the cabinet.
- Many modes and the ability to create your own program.
- There is a superfast wash - only 15 minutes.
- Gently erases - does not tear even nylon stockings.
- Wide temperature range - from 0 to 90 degrees.
- The latches are made of metal, not plastic.
Minuses:
- The powder cuvette extends not far. There is a clear design error. It is difficult to pour the powder into a slot 2.5 cm wide. The user suggested that the tray extends to a distance acceptable for a stand-alone SMA, but the Chinese assemblers, deciding not to complicate the production, simply “shoved” their solution into the built-in model.
- Door backlash detected.
- The plastic and rubber parts used in the unit emit odors.
- There is no additional loading - you can not click on a pause to add things.
- Low informative screen. Does not display the mode, shows only the time until the end of the cycle.
- At the spin - vibration, despite the careful adjustment of the legs.
- It erases noisy - a hum is heard during the rotation of the drum.
Users generously shared their impressions about this model, they didn’t forget the smell of rubber and assembly errors. Here you have the “German quality". In general, the reviews are positive, but there are enough errors in this model - apparently, the Chinese assembly is affecting.
WMDI 6148 D - with dryer
Built-in frontal dryer with dryer, electronic control and display. The diameter of the loading hatch is 31 cm. The tank is plastic.
- Capacity: 8 kg.
- Drying: up to 6 kg.
- Spin speed: 1400 rpm.
- Number of programs: 16 pcs. (including economical washing, washing children's clothes, washing jeans, washing sportswear, a program for washing mixed fabrics).
- Energy Efficiency Class: A +++.
- Classes of washing / spin: A / B.
- Safety: full protection against leaks, protection against children, control of imbalance and foam level.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 60x58x83 cm.
Pros:
- It erases and wringes well.
- It does not vibrate and works quietly.
Minuses:
- It doesn’t dry very well at the hourly program - you have to immediately take out and hang the laundry for drying out.
- On long programs with drying, the machine is noisy. We have to slow down.
- The laundry is crumpled after washing. To get crumpled laundry, you need a washing machine not only with drying, but also with the steam function. SMA issuing unwashed linen cost about 60,000 rubles. For example, CMA brand Miele or cheaper Whirlpool with steam refreshment.
- There are complaints about the impossibility of embedding - the facade is not normally hung, hangs crookedly. Replacing the loops did not change the situation.
One user complained that this machine had a very long drying time - more than three hours. He was asked to set the hour mode - washing + drying. Conclusion - it is important to understand the operating modes by reading the instructions.
Having bought a washer with dryer, you will save on the purchase of a tumble dryer and forget about the laundry hung around the apartment or on the balcony. At the same time, the modification saves energy, squeezes at high speeds. As the reviews show, most of the problems are related to drying and embedding, that is, things that should look like the main advantages of the version raise the most questions.
WMD 6160 D - New With Big Load
Frontal, freestanding AGR. There is a drying time. Type of control - electronic, there is a display. Weight - 71 kg. Delay timer - up to 24 hours. Traditionally a plastic tank.
- Capacity: 10 kg.
- Drying: up to 7 kg.
- Spin speed: 1600 rpm.
- Number of programs: 14 pcs. (including the prevention of creasing, washing children's clothes, washing jeans, washing sportswear, a program for washing mixed fabrics, super rinsing).
- Energy Efficiency Class: A +++.
- Classes of washing / spin: A / A.
- Safety: partial leakage protection, protection against children, control of imbalance and foam level.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 59.5 × 56.5 × 85 cm.
This is the most capacious and most expensive SMA in the Weisgauf line. This machine, like the previous one, has a dryer. Its load is more than 2 kg, rpm is higher, and the price is lower. It yields only in safety - it is partially protected from leaks. No reviews for the new product yet.
Conclusions
To summarize:
- A feature of the Weissgauff CMA is its low cost combined with the ability to embed with a large load. Other brands of devices of this type are much cheaper. In this case, a capacious SMA is “packed” in a cabinet. At the same time, the cars, having a standard height and width, differ in small depth.
- Some users sincerely praise high-quality SMA "from Germany", others know that they are dealing with a "Chinese", but admit - this time the Chinese assembly is on top.
- On the manufacturer’s website for each SMA, a minimum set of characteristics is indicated. Therefore, we did not have the opportunity to compare the noise parameters of the cars, and also not all cars have a water flow rate. On average, the Weisgauf SMA consumes 50 liters of water per cycle.
- All the company's products can be found on its official website. The company provides warranty and post-warranty repair and after-sales service.
SMA Weissgauff, perhaps, represent the famous German quality, but only with a Chinese accent. The washing machines of this brand cause an ambiguous impression - they have many technical advantages, but their implementation let us down.