To test in detail:
Washing machines are the great unknown in the housework for me. Vacuuming, ironing dishwasher no problem, but to our washing machine and its program settings I fail regularly than Haussmann. The little beautiful result discolored or worn-in wash.
However, the Bauknecht 724 ZEN washing machine has all the features a washing machine that can operate even such as I Dummie errors. The program sequence is designed simply and clearly. Switch on and then select program. During the program selection lights up a display on the icon for the program just set. And since then is not something cryptic like the main wash cycle with intensive rinse, but stands as wool or mix or jeans or linen. For such Oberunbegabten like me (and I mean that not ironic) has Bauknecht an A4 sheet of paper inserted in the excellent and easy to understand manual, which is again what program belongs to which category of laundry, which temperature is then preset how much Kilo wash you must plug in this program in the drum, which washes run now, etc. and can therefore happen nothing to me there also an overview of what information should be on the Pflegetikett so I can pack it in this program , Likewise, I've always wanted that, so I can start something. The sheet was sealed immediately and is now hanging above the washing machine.
For the professional user washers for calming: Bauknecht has also thought about you. Individual components can be seen in individual mode in all programs option or deselect. And when my wife noticed that I have some games chosen the wrong program, you can even change it with the machine running or stopping the wash cycle.
For Dummies like me comes so then always the next hurdle: How much washing powder is specialized in that? While I "makes much powder much clean" so far according to the motto did to me has the Bauknecht at a dosing aid. Start program briefly, then the machine automatically detects the amount of charge and displays on a display a recommendation about how much powder to be poured into the compartment for the main wash and the prewash. Well, I have to measure itself, but that's a big help.
Even otherwise, the various options a real step forward towards our old washing machine, so there is eg
- Separate programs for organic stains (grass) or heavy soiling
- Patch + option with special soaking for particularly stubborn stains
- Short program for lightly soiled laundry
- A cold wash cycle with 15 degrees and asymmetrical movements of the drum for lightly soiled linen color, which protects the colors
- Anti-crease, ie you have to evacuate immediately after the program ends out of the machine the laundry
Plus highlights come to use as a time switch control, where you can adjust when the machine is to start and the very clear and easy to read display.
Washer professionals like my wife of course look first into the machine. The bass drum is characterized by many small rounded holes, which is particularly efficient and gentle to the fibers, according to my wife.
After delivery in the morning, we have connected the machine. This is easily explained clearly with the pictures in the instructions for installing the sound buffer at the machine, on the connection to the water tap to the correct installation, so that you can save the installation service. It is important that the machine is level, which can be easily reached by adjustment of the machine and a spirit level. Then during the initial commissioning our local water hardness has been set and made an empty wash cycle.
Then we have to evening in 3 test washes normal cotton Cottons, then heavily soiled washed jeans and wool sweater then. The result was perfect in all cases. The laundry was always spotlessly clean despite not having been damaged in the wash. We have been working as usual thanks to the dosing with less detergent.
During the washing process itself then you realize why the washer was called Zen. A discreet compared to our old machine humming is all you hear. Only 48 decibels during normal operation, because the build quality and insulation makes a positive impact.
A few words about the technical values of Bauknecht 724 Zen:
The machine is with an average consumption of 157 kWh / year the best rating A +++. This combined fuel consumption refers to a mix of different types of washing operations and is one-third lower than that of washing machine Class A water consumption of 9300 liters Even / year is a very good value. It refers to 220 washes per year, so that with 42 liters of water consumed per wash cycle the 724 Zen is also very efficient. With the large maximum capacity up to 7 kg can accommodate a lot of laundry, which also saves energy. The spin speed is in the Class B, so you may have to briefly do the laundry in the dryer, so again saves energy. For environmentally conscious consumers very positively: water are in the display - and energy consumption of different programs displayed, so you possibly can still opt for a cheaper alternative to.
Finally, a praise for the delivery service. The very friendly staff from the facility service company Hermes brought the device to the laundry room, grabbed it and took the outer packaging with again. The delivery was announced by telephone and was very punctual. I had been getting a little reservations about ordering from major domestic appliances in the Internet. This very positive experience showed me that these reservations are unnecessary
