A field tour conducted by «Emirates Today» in major retail outlets in Dubai and Sharjah markets, the presence of about 35 brands of washing machines and dryers of various types, and from different countries of origin, most notably: South Korea, Germany, Italy, China, in addition to products of origin United States of America.

The survey showed that there are three categories of washing machines in the UAE markets, accounting for the largest shares, including «automatic» washing machines called the front-loading or openings front, followed by «automatic washing machines» called the upper-loading or openings, while there are ratios Limited to semi-automatic washing machines that have two holes, one for washing and the other for relative drying.

Washers and dryers

In detail, a field tour of Emirates Today at key retail outlets in Dubai identified 35 brands of washing and drying products of various types.

The survey showed the presence of washing machine marks for different countries of origin, most notably: Turkey, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA, China, Egypt.

Types and categories

The monitoring revealed the existence of different types and forms of washing machines, including regular automatic washing machines with limited programs ranging from seven to 10 programs for use, including washing machines with multiple programs up to about 16 programs, and there are built-in washing machines include a full clothes dryer, and have capacities and capacities less than washing capacity.

For example, if the capacity of the washing machine is eight kilograms, the drying capacity and capacity is four kilograms.The built-in washing machines are expensive compared to individual washing machines in varying proportions according to their capacities and capacities.There are interfaces in washing machines that operate with large digital touch screens, and others with small screens and traditional buttons.

There are separate dryers with similar brands to most types of washing machines, especially major and famous brands. While the tour spotted the presence of washing machines include special programs such as steam disinfection programs for clothes against allergies and bacteria, and others to clean the inner pot of washing machines, while there are programs of some washing machines dedicated to children's clothing or underwear. The tour showed higher prices for washing machines in dark colors such as gray in degrees compared to similar washing machines of white color, which is the most common among washing machines. New types of washing machines have been identified as double washers, which are two wash basins of different capacities, one upper and the lower, mostly concentrated in species of South Korean origin. There are also modern washing machines on the market with small holes at the front entrance, allowing consumers to add new clothes in case they are forgotten until the time of operation.

The tour revealed the existence of three categories of washing machines in the UAE market, which accounts for the largest shares, including «automatic» washing machines called the front-loading or front openings, and this quality is characterized by the multiplicity and richness of programs allocated to them, and the presence of drying property, whether through integration or from During relative drying, with rotational speeds ranging from 1,000 rpm to 1600 rpm, in addition to the availability of washing clothes at high temperatures with the availability of water heating systems, there are powder types that are suitable for this type of washing machine.

The second category of automatic washing machines are concentrated in the 'upper loading or upper openings' category, and are more suitable for older consumers, because they allow them to wash without having to bend similarly to front-end washing machines.

It also features a larger internal bowl in capacity compared to front-loading washing machines and larger openings for the introduction of washing, making it suitable for families with large numbers, especially the usual to wash heavy covers periodically.

However, these washing machines are characterized by less relative drying capabilities with no high rotation speeds, the need to provide hot water with the lack of heating devices, and are more water-consuming compared to the same top load, and they have dedicated types of washing powders.

While there are limited proportions of washing machines «semi-automatic» which are two openings, one for washing and the other for relative drying, and prices are lower than the other categories, and is one of the old categories of limited demand, and is commensurate with the types of powders allocated for overhead loading, but consumes more water and energy than The rest of the categories.

Smart washing machines

The tour revealed the existence of types of smart washing machines in the market, which some of its functions are available through customized applications on smartphones with different operation, and some can be controlled remotely via the Internet and Wi-Fi technology, and others require scanning the phone through near-field technology NFC also allows some washing machines that can be operated via phone applications to identify and describe faults in washing machines as they happen, and receive notifications about the performance of washing machines on phones.

4 Essential Tips Before Buying

According to retail officials, there are basic tips and guidelines for consumers to know and identify when going to buy washing machines, most notably determining the capacities of washing machines that suit the number of family members and consumption, and prefer to buy washing machines with better energy and water consumption according to rating rates.

Mohammed Akram, a sales officer at the electronics department at one of the retail centers, said: “There are several important tips to be followed by the consumer when going to buy a washing machine. The third advice is to try to buy a washing machine that is compatible with energy efficiency and rated between five or four stars, because of the rationalization of energy and water consumption, reflected positively on his budget when used.

He added that «the fourth advice that if you buy a washing machine at speeds exceeding 1200 rolls, it is preferable to choose a washing machine with an inner bowl with a soft pattern so as not to cause later damage to clothes, while the fifth advice is to choose washing machines with quiet sounds».

The retailer at one of Dubai's retail centers, Rikesh Poit, advised the importance of buying washing machines with practical buttons in use, not weak or quick to break. He also preferred to buy the types that the program's stirring is supported by writing and not the types written on the side of the washing machine and the indicator in numbers, because If erased with use, the choice of software becomes difficult.

He pointed out the importance of choosing washing machines with the largest aperture, which is often with large capacities, so that the clothes and covers can be easily inserted, compared to narrow openings ».

In the same context, called the sales official in one of the retail centers, Mohammed Shahid, to buy washing machines and dryers separately and not integrated, because the latter takes longer to dry, pointing out that the built-in washing machines with the dryer needs after the dealers to raise quantities of laundry to suit Weight with drying capacity, while separate dryers operate at full weights from the start of the drying process, which makes the customer receive the clothes fully dried.

He pointed out that the drying devices are working with evaporation technology and include two types, the first with a top drawer to raise water to it after the drying process, and the second through external drainage connections such as water, and these devices are often in homes and large villas.

He pointed out that «it is important to choose an appropriate rotation speed washing machines, because the speed of the rotation of washing machines, which range from 1000 to 1600 rpm, are influential in increasing the relative drying of clothes in washing machines, but does not complete the full drying of clothes similar to dryers».

Trademarks

Supra, Europa, Geepas, Elekta, Thomson,

Kenwood, Siemens, LG, Samsung,

Super General, Electrolux, Bosch, Ariston,

Whirlpool, Daewoo, Panasonic, Candy,

Hoover, Pico, Hitachi, Indesit, Bompani,

Aftron, Gibson, Vestel, Nikai,

First One, West Point, Icon, Terim,

Frigidaire, Millie, Click on, Hilton, Media.

- High prices of washing machines

With dark colors

Compared to related products

White color.