Which washing machine is better than Ariston or Indesit?

The line of washing machines of the Indesit brand is represented in the domestic market in a wide range and at an affordable cost. Along with the well-known inexpensive brand, domestic consumers, thanks to a wide advertising campaign, offer more expensive, but quite similar units under the Hotpoint Ariston trademark. Accordingly, a reasonable question arises as to how they are similar and how they differ. Ariston or Indesit washing machine: it's time to figure out the intricacies and find out which is better.

Detailed difference between Ariston and Indesit

Before answering the questions posed in the introduction in detail, the masters suggest not to be too lazy and see everything from the inside, i.e. disassemble the equipment of both brands. In this case, even the average person will be able to give an exact answer, where there is a lack of obvious differences in the disassembled mechanisms.

With a difference in the external design of the units, their internal content is almost identical.

It is worth noting that the spare parts of these machines, with rare exceptions, are interchangeable. For users of Ariston and Indesit household appliances (we are talking about washing machines), there will be no problems replacing failed parts. With the obvious visual difference between some components (doors), the details of one brand can be used to repair the malfunctions of another (glass, cuff). Next, we consider in detail the main characteristics of Aristons and reveal the originality.

1. Tank. Visual differences of such a container located on Indesit are not detected. Identified are elements such as bearing and oil seal. Machines presented on the domestic market are equipped with 202/203 bearings, while like machines assembled at Italian enterprises, they are equipped with 204/205 bearings. Masters claim that it is 202/203 that are recognized, in the brands under consideration, as the most vulnerable details.
2. Control Panel (front). This structural element in the dispute is better, more profitable than Ariston, despite the significantly higher cost of the board.
3. Hatch door. Differences are found in the plastic of which the body is made. Better at Ariston. Glass, with the exception of some models, is identical.
4. Control module. No differences were found. Arkady boards are equipped with modern automatic machines of both types.
5. Drain pump. The mechanisms of the above models have pumps with universal characteristics (Ascol). Mounting method - self-tapping screws.
6. Valves These consumables are identical with Indesit.
7. Engine. The parameters are comparable.
   

   It must be remembered that different types of motors are used on various Indesit and Hotpoint Ariston brands.

8. Hatch blocking device. Designers of many modern washing machines sometimes install pulsed-type locks on hatches that can open machines directly at the end of an established program. The positive side of such a structural solution is the ability to quickly unlock the jammed hatch, the negative, in reducing the level of security.
9. Pulley. This wheel-shaped element is used in the technology of both brands and is absolutely no different.
10. Water level switch. With the exception of some models, in the cars of both brands, the pressure switch is identical. Alternatively, an electrical sensor may be installed.

If you do not take into account the minor differences and parameters of such elements as the sunroof, front panel and firmware of the control unit, then we can definitely say that Hotpoint Ariston and Indesit are twin brothers. Given that the models are assembled in domestic production, it is not difficult to make a choice between the quality of the expensive and its cheaper counterpart.

Typical Ariston and Indesit Typical Disadvantages

We offer a small overview of typical problems inherent in units of domestic assembly. The data we provide is based on the experience of the masters of our and other service centers.

Like any home appliance, Hotpoint Ariston and Indesit washing machines are prone to breakdowns. The most common cause of failure is called bearing failure. It is this type of component that is recognized as one of the weaknesses of the brands under consideration. With an average intensity of use of washing machines (2-3 times a week), bearings, in 25% of cases, wear out in about two years.

After analyzing all the probable causes of this phenomenon, the experts came to the conclusion that the process of prolonged extraction causes problems. When installing components of the exact size and high quality, the problem could be solved in half. For comparison, you can bring a washing machine brand Samsung, designed to handle 5.5 kg of dry things. Bearings 203 and 204 are also installed in it. Despite this, the change of this consumable is carried out after 5-10 years. Masters explain this fact by the shorter duration of the intermediate spin and the lower number of revolutions that Samsung possesses.

Self-draining in Ariston and Indesite is another key malfunction. In this matter, mechanisms require a special approach and, often, the organization of a different approach to connecting machines to the sewer. Only a special approach and proper connection can guarantee the units uninterrupted operation. You can avoid the “vagaries” of branded home appliances by raising the drain hose up to about 80 centimeters.

A self-diagnosis system that checks the operation of the valve before starting the process is recognized as a feature. This type of testing takes about 10 seconds. But this is enough to supply a certain amount of water and subsequent activation of the pump (2-3 sec.).

Such inclusion is necessary in order for the pump to “throw out” water in a small amount and control the presence of such a phenomenon as “gravity flow”. But with a large water pressure, an insignificant period of time allotted for diagnostics and the start of the laundry program does not allow the excess volume of liquid to drain (15-20 seconds), which causes a malfunction of the machines. To get rid of such a phenomenon as gravity, allows a simple action - raising the drain hose to a previously designated height.

Having dealt with the problems of discharge, you need to point out another drawback - the "intolerance" of hard water. Not only Indesites and Aristons react negatively to the increased rigidity of the aqueous medium in which the wash is performed. However, it is these brands that are most sensitive and “capricious”. For users of the aforementioned brands of household appliances, it is recommended not to postpone the question of the use of water softeners. It’s easy to choose a good product; the assortment on the market allows.