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Bush A126Q
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| Price | £199.98 Price found from 1 retailer | £159.99 Best price found from 9 retailers | ||
| Launch date | Jan 2010 | Jun 2010 | ||
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| Test date | 4 November 2010 | 13 May 2011 | ||
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| Machine type | Freestanding | Freestanding | ||
Capacity (cotton, kg)
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6.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Size, hxwxd (cm)
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85x60x55 | 84x59x50 | ||
| Top spin speed (rpm) | 1200 | 1000 | ||
| Colour | White | White | ||
| Energy label
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AAB | AAC | ||
| Warranty (years)
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1 | 1 | ||
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| Easy iron
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Yes | No | ||
| Hand wash program
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Yes | Yes | ||
| Extra rinsing
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Yes | Yes | ||
| Variable spin | No | Yes | ||
| Delayed start
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No | No | ||
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| Time standard cotton (hr:mm)
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2hr 15min | 2hr 9min | ||
| Time easy care (hr:mm) | 1hr 21min | 1hr 57min | ||
| Time remaining display
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No | No | ||
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| Energy costs (£)
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16 | 19 | ||
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Capacity (cotton, kg)
The maximum load of washing that the machine can take (generally varies between 5 and 10kg).
Size, hxwxd (cm)
Includes the space taken up by hoses and attachments.
Energy label
The manufacturer's energy-efficiency ratings for energy use, washing performance and spin drying, based on 60oC wash setting. 'A' indicates that little energy is used.
Warranty (years)
Length of the free warranty for parts and labour. To receive the full period of the warranty you may have to register the machine with the manufacturer soon after making the purchase.
Easy iron
An easy iron cycle will reduce creasing and make it easier to iron clothes after washing.
Hand wash program
A hand wash program will simulate hand washing and treat clothes in a gentle fashion.
Extra rinsing
Extra rinse cycles will rinse clothes for longer.
Delayed start
Whether starting the washing machine can be delayed useful if you want to take advantage of cheap-rate electricity. If the machine will be turned on while unattended, make sure a smoke alarm is fitted nearby.
Time standard cotton (hr:mm)
Time taken to run an everyday cycle
Time remaining display
Whether the time remaining is displayed
Energy costs (£)
The cost of using the machine on the cottons wash program four times a week for a year
Energy use
Based on the energy used per kilogram of washing in our cotton and synthetic wash tests and also by a 40 degree cotton wash containing a reduced load.
Water use
Based on the water used per kilogram of washing in our cotton and synthetic wash tests and also by a 40 degree cotton wash containing a reduced load.
Rinsing efficiency
How much detergent is removed during rinse cycles
Convenience
How easy the machine is to load, set-up, program and maintain
Brand reliability
How reliable this brand of washing machine is
