“Not that expensive that glitters”: rating of the most inexpensive washers

The basis for choosing a washing machine is the needs of the buyer. In the case when the basis of the queries is durability and quality of washing, the guideline should be directed to foreign, more expensive and, for the most part, better models. They have both advanced functionality and unique features that have no analogues among similar price options.

However, in an effort to choose an inexpensive automatic washing machine, the buyer may be overwhelmed by the desire to acquire the most functional appliances, losing sight of both the price frame and, in fact, the very need for this variety. This rating is intended to help determine the most appropriate model.

Review of the best low-cost models

Models up to 5,000 rubles

When buying cheap washing machines, you should take the selection as seriously as possible, since even among the budget versions (for 5000 rubles and below) you can find an excellent option that fully or completely suits your needs and requests.

1. RENOVA WS-30ET is an inexpensive Russian-made machine related to the activator type of washers and having vertical loading. Able to wash up to 3 kg of laundry in one cycle. Lightweight and compact with 2 wash programs. It features a quiet mode of operation and a good service life. The absence of the spin mode more than pays off the price tag of 2-2.5 thousand rubles.
   
2. Fairy SMP-40N - activator washing machineable to handle 4 kilograms of laundry and wash in delicate washing mode. The washer (from 3 to 4 thousand rubles) decently erases, and also squeezes the washed laundry with high quality. Among the reviews, mention of quiet work occupies a special place.
   
3. RENOVA WS-50PT is an activator type washing machine with 2 compartments: for washing and spinning at speeds up to 1350 rpm. The maximum volume of loaded laundry is up to 5 kg. The washing machine is equipped with a drain pump and a multipulsator. The future owner of the WS-50PT will cost a total of 4,200 - 4,800 rubles: a price tag that fully justifies its expenses. Up to 4.5 kg is allowed per spin.
   
4. VolTek Rainbow SM-5 White is small-sized (49x42x73 cm) version of the activator washing machine, however, it holds up to 5 kg of laundry. Built-in pump allows you to quickly get rid of used water. The washing quality and acceptable reliability deserved a positive assessment.
   
5. Slavda WS-30ET. The machine is distinguished by "modest" dimensions: 41x33x64 cm, which allows you to place the device in any convenient corner. Tank capacity: 3 kg. The absence of a door with a lock adversely affects safety, but allows reload machine in the process of its work. Management occurs by switching mechanical levers and switches.
   

Title	RENOVA WS-30ET	Fairy SMP-40N	RENOVA WS-50PT	VolTek Rainbow SM-5 White	Slavda WS-30ET
Installation	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding
Download Type	vertical	vertical	vertical	vertical	vertical
Maximum load of linen	3 kg	4 kg	5 kg	5 kg	3 kg
Extra loading of linen	there is	there is	there is	there is	there is
Dimensions (WxDxH)	41x33x64 cm	69x36x69 cm	74x43x88 cm	49x42x73 cm	41x33x64 cm
Price	from 2900 rub.	from 5000 rub.	from 4500 rub.	from 4800 rub.	from 2500 rub.

Models up to 15 000 rubles

15 000 rubles - the same line with which washing machines they begin to “acquire” the ability to independently monitor and control the washing process, as well as acquire a set of functions for washing a wide variety of types of clothes. In the given rating of washing machines up to 15,000 rubles, there was a place for both domestic production models and representatives of the foreign world: Germany, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Korea, etc.

1. ATLANT 50U108 is a Russian “titanium” that pulls a load of up to 5 kg of laundry and accelerates the drum to 1000 rpm during extraction. With the energy class “A +”, the device consumes about 0.19 kWh per 1 kg of laundry. The intelligent control system is ready to offer 23 types of washing: from delicate washing and stain removal to a quick 30-minute wash. A special mention is worthy of a program in which your things will be maximally protected from creasing. The removable cover allows you to integrate the washing machine into the furniture set if necessary. Cost: 12 300 - 12 800 rubles.
   
2. Indesit BWSB 51051: front loading unit and with a capacity of up to 5 kg it is capable of squeezing laundry at a speed of up to 1000 rpm and spending energy per cycle of washing at the rate of 0.17 kWh per 1 kg of laundry. The owner of BWSB 51051 has at his disposal up to 16 different washing programs, among which there was a place for quick washing (up to 45 minutes), a stain removal program, etc. Laundry Indesit It has a child protection system, control over imbalance and foam level, and is partially protected from water leakage at the level of the hull. This device will cost 12,800 - 13,200 rubles.
   
3. BEKO WKB 61031 PTYA - a device that can be placed both separately and integrate into the headset thanks to the removable top cover. It is allowed to fill the drum with 6 kilograms of laundry and spin at a maximum of 1200 rpm. 11 programs are available for use, including gentle washing of children's clothing, wool, etc. The presence of a 19-hour timer allows you to delay the start time of the wash. The washing machine belongs to the “A +” class of energy consumption and has a cost of 12 thousand rubles.
   
4. Hotpoint-Ariston VMSF 6013 B is a reliable washing machine that can cope with a single load of up to 6 kg of laundry and has 11 different washing modes. It has the following efficiency classes: washing - A, spin - C, energy consumption - A +. With dimensions of 60x45x85 cm, the correct design allows the device to fit in most interiors. The maximum spin speed is 1000 rpm with the ability to choose the most preferred speed. A washing machine from BEKO will cost 14.5-14.9 thousand rubles.
   
5. Hansa WHC 1038 - in deciding which type of washing machine to buy: cost-effective or efficient, the WHC model can provide assistance in choosing. The characteristics of the efficiency and energy consumption classes are as follows: energy saving - A +++, washing - A, spin C. The device has incomplete protection against leakage It is also capable of delivering speeds of 1000 rpm and provide loading of up to 6 kg of laundry. Cost - 14 thousand rubles.
   

Title	ATLANT 50U108	Indesit BWSB 51051	BEKO WKB 61031 PTYA	Hotpoint-Ariston VMSF 6013 B	Hansa whc 1038
Installation	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding	freestanding
Download Type	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal
Maximum load of linen	5 kg	5 kg	6 kg	6 kg	6 kg
Spin Speed	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm
Number of programs	23	16	11	16	16
Price	from 11900 rub.	from 13200 rub.	from 12700 rub.	from 15000 rub.	from 15000 rub.

Front and vertical loading, which one to choose

Models up to 20 000 rubles

Washing machines ranging from 15 and above, as a rule, have their own unique features and wide functionality, due to which they are able to satisfy the needs of even the most picky customers. The next row represents the best washing machines up to 20,000 rubles.

1. Samsung WF60F1R2E2S is the “same” boundary washing machine with a price of exactly 20 thousand rubles and the following technical characteristics: load volume - 6 kg, spin speed - 1200 rpm, electronic-digital control system, 8 washing programs and accessories for “A +” - energy efficiency class.
   
2. Hotpoint-Ariston RST 602 ST S - version with 16 washing modes, among which steam supply, quick wash and more. The machine will cost 19 thousand rubles. The technical features are the anti-allergy function, as well as a wide loading door with a diameter of 34 cm.Having “A ++” - a class of energy consumption, the washing machine is capable of wringing laundry at speeds up to 1000 rpm with a tank capacity of 6 kg.
   
3. Indesit EWD 71052 with a price of 17.5 thousand rubles - this is perhaps the best representative in its category. A proof of this is its technical parameters, namely: loading up to 7 kg, the ability to install the device inside the headset or place it separately, the rotation speed indicator is 1000 rpm, 16 washing programs, etc.
   
4. LG F-1096SD3 - washing machine from the famous LG brand, which holds up to 4 kg of linen and is able to squeeze washed at a speed of 1000 rpm. The number of available programs is 13, including quick washing, washing children's clothes, etc. The features of 1096SD3 include: the function of delayed start (up to a day), protection from unbalanced laundry in the drum, and excessive foaming.
   
5. Hansa WHC 1250LJ - the rating of washing machines would not be complete without this caring apparatus with a Pearl drum. The price tag of 19 thousand rubles is fully and fully paid off by 15 washing modes and careful care of things. The 1250LJ is one of the most energy-efficient models on the list. With a spin speed of 1200 rpm and the ability to load a drum up to 7 kg, the washing machine belongs to a high class in terms of energy efficiency: A +++.
   

Title	Samsung WF60F1R2E2S	Hotpoint-Ariston RST 602 ST S	Indesit EWD 71052	LG F-1096SD3	Hansa WHC 1250LJ
Installation	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding removable lid for installation
Download Type	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal
Maximum load of linen	6 kg	6 kg	7 kg	4 kg	7 kg
Spin Speed	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1200 rpm
Number of programs	8	16	16	13	15
Price	from 19950 rub.	from 19990 rub.	from 19490 rub.	from 20,000 rub.	from 19500 rub.

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Models up to 25 000 rubles

Washing machines for 20 thousand rubles and more are by no means cheap washing machines: they should have an impressive list of advantages, because of which a potential buyer decides to give a much larger amount than “some” 20 000 rubles.

1. Hotpoint-Ariston RST 702 ST S - washing machine with a maximum load of 7 kg and placed direct drive (without drive belt and pulley), which reduces engine and drum wear. The minus of the machine is the poor quality of the spin cycle, which is directly dependent on the class of energy consumption (A ++). RST 702 STS is a good budget machine that performs its tasks well, but far from the effectiveness of its analogues in the “up to 30,000 rubles” section.
   
2. Samsung WW60J4260JWDLP - consuming only 1 kWh per wash cycle with a full load of 6 kg, Samsung washing machine - high-quality front-end with the following classes: power consumption - A +, washing quality - A, spin efficiency - B. The disadvantage is high noise level 61/77 when washing and spinning, respectively. 12 washing programs are available. The machine can even be controlled from a smartphone via a wireless Wi-Fi network.
   
3. LG F-1296SD3 - has a price tag of 21-22 thousand rubles, depending on the seller. A distinctive feature is the small size (60x36x85 cm), so that the washing machine will fit even in a small room. Maximum drum load - up to 4 kg. It has "A +" - a class of energy consumption, delayed start, all modern security systems. Functionally, more than 10 operating modes are available for use. At the same time, in spin mode, it is capable of producing a speed of 1200 rpm.
   
4. Whirlpool AWS 61211 - a model of the European assembly, which is on the verge of a price frame of 25 thousand rubles. The device can be placed either separately or integrated into the headset. The capacity of the drum is 6 kg. The range of programs for washing totals 18 copies, and the spin speed reaches 1200 rpm.
   
5. Hansa WHC 1456 IN CROWN - the device, which is the undisputed leader in this category. The German Hansa washer is a real monster in quality and reliability, withstanding a load of up to 9 kg and able to squeeze your laundry at speeds up to 1400 rpm. Hansa quality goes ahead of the brand itself, and the price finally bribes - 21-23 thousand.rubles for such a powerful unit, the failure-free operation of which is almost the company's slogan, these are mere pennies.
   

Title	Hotpoint-Ariston RST 702 ST S	Samsung WW60J4260JWDLP	LG F-1296SD3	Whirlpool AWS 61211	Hansa WHC 1456 IN CROWN
Installation	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding
Download Type	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal
Maximum load of linen	7 kg	6 kg	4 kg	6 kg	9 kg
Spin Speed	up to 1000 rpm	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1400 rpm
Number of programs	16	12	13	18	16
Price	from 22000 rub.	from 24990 rub.	from 20800 rub.	from 25000 rub.	from 22200 rub.

Models up to 30 000 rubles

The top 5 best washing machines for a cost of up to 30 thousand rubles are presented by models with the greatest possible variety of functions and features, which at the same time have a large number of positive reviews from the owners.

1. Samsung WW65K42E08W. The machine accommodates a non-standard volume of linen: 6.5 kg and is able to rotate in spin mode at speeds up to 1200 rpm. Pleasantly surprising is the program adding laundry during the washing process. The functionality of the machine has about 12 programs, including such unique ones as steam supply, soaking, etc. It has all the protection systems popular for washing machines. The washing cycle takes about 39 liters. The price of the unit is in the range from 26300 to 28500 rubles.
   
2. Samsung WW80K42E06W is a typical front-end with a huge supply of linen capacity (up to 8 kg) and a decent spin speed (1200 rpm). Among others in the rating, the device favorably distinguishes the energy consumption class: A +++ and the amount of energy consumed: 0.15 kWh per kg. The washing machine supports 14 washing programs, control both through the touch display and through a smartphone using a Wi-Fi network. You can buy this automatic machine for a cost of 25-27 thousand rubles.
   
3. LG FR-296WD4: 13 wash programs, Health Care and Bubble Wash features, quiet wash and spin, as well as the ability to integrate into a furniture set - this is the list that a washing machine can offer not for 20,000 rubles, but for a slightly larger price tag of 26-27 thousand rubles. The unit has a Smart Diagnosis mobile diagnostic system and a maximum load of up to 6.5 kg. The spin speed will be 1200 rpm.
   
4. Vestfrost VFWM 1455 WL - the device, in terms of performance is the most equipped with all kinds of functions and modes. The drum, which holds up to 8 kg of laundry, is able to wring at a speed of 1400 rpm, while possessing the “A +++” - energy consumption class, washing quality A, as well as spin class A. The range of washing modes includes 15 types: from washing jeans before washing sportswear, etc. 1455 WL has a delay timer for washing, as well as an entire safety list: from children, leaks, unbalanced laundry in the drum and an excess of foam.
   
5. Bosch WLN 2426 M - the German quality standard has found its shelter in this category as well. Almost the best washing machine of this rating, the WLN 2426 M with a load of 7 kg and the “A +++” class of energy consumption can produce up to 1200 rpm. in the spin mode and is glad to offer its owner about 15 different washing programs. Despite the manufacturers ’idea of ​​installing a cheaper drum, Bosch didn’t skimp on the innovative design: assembled using the VarioSoft and VarioPerfect technologies (teardrop-shaped inside), the laundry washes better, while keeping the fabric as varied as possible.
   

You can get acquainted with other models in our review of washing machines Bosch.

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Title	Samsung WW65K42E08W	Samsung WW80K42E06W	LG FR-296WD4	Vestfrost VFWM 1455 WL	Bosch WLN 2426 M
Installation	freestanding	freestanding	freestanding removable lid for installation	freestanding	freestanding
Download Type	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal	frontal
Maximum load of linen	6.5 kg	8 kg	6.5 kg	8 kg	6 kg
Spin Speed	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1200 rpm	up to 1400 rpm	up to 1200 rpm
Number of programs	12	14	13	15	15
Price	from 29300 rub.	from 29 700 rub.	from 27000 rub.	from 29990 rub.	from 24000 rub.

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