Any user here owns a Hitachi BD-W85SV? How was it?

I just order W85SV deliver today, will keep update on the status since few user here asking for same model.

bought this model, using for 2 months already.....after deciding for a few months TL or FL etc, jap or kor or eu...

u can check some of my earlier post...

Can I know where you bought your unit from? TQ

Inverter and direct drive two separate features. Inverter motor but not necessarily inverter direct drive.

Bosch newer models has quieter brushless dc motor (BLDC) that it touts to be quiter and -30% energy consuming. Electrolux 2012 models already have inverter but may not be direct drive esp the 10kg one.

I recommend and lean towards separate washer and dryer. No joke, wash load reduced to dryer capacity then dry takes a long long while 3-4 hours. If got other loads have to wait. If insisting of a combo, the LGWD-1279RDS7 17/9kg would be the one to go for large family loads at only 5.2l/kg as shown here

If you want efficient dryer, Panasonic 8kg and Electrolux 9kg uses 900W with heat pump condensing dryer vs 2700-2800W of condenser dryers. That can be off the same plug as the washer whereas if using the 2700W it has to be separately dedicated 13A if washer and dryer are used simultaneously. Boschalso has an 8kg condenser dryer that's quite energy saving.

Hitachi I can vouch its 42db during spin cycle relative to older conventional washers and definitely reduced my water usage per month. Also has tub clean function.

If you want to compare water usage and electricity usage look for it at either SG PUB or HK EMD energy and water labeling scheme site. This info convinced me to get the Hitachi 8kg front loader with inverter direct drive.

Just did window shopping at SenQ while my wife doing her shopping in Jusco.
See the price of Electrolux FL, most of the models starting price are > rm23** and capacity of 7-8KG. And see that they are boasting that it only consume 8-8.5l water per kg. So it uses maximum of 68l of water under full load.
Then I check out current TL models, a 10kg only cost rm13**-14** and uses 60-70l of water.
So when comparing both on full load, TL actually save more water as 1kg only need 6-7l of water.
Electrolux FL do have a model that uses 7.5l, but it cost rm35**.
So to save 0.5l of water I need to pay extra rm1000. If I wash daily, 30 days run I only save 0.5*3(wash and rinse 3 times)*30=45l of water. In Seremban, 1000l of water only cost rm0.50.

anyone using Sharp hole-less washing machine, can share your experience?

But it is not apple to apple comparison as front load normally comes with hot water wash and also water pump so that your drain pipe can put higher 

while deciding for a new washer...

i have watched a few videos on utube how FL works,

i have noticed that...
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thanks. Will wait for your input

Report report just received my Hitachi W85SV today (although suppose to be yesterday but thing happened), run two cycle so far, first is the cotton circle without any clothing suggest by the manual to rinse out residue and water during manufacturing, everything is ok, the pump definitely not silence and during high speed spinning 1200rpm is like jet engine sound (similar sound but not as loud as jet engine).

after I watched the video someone posted here for Samsung below, compare to W85SV, W85SV sound a lot better as samsung seem louder and high pitch noise.


Second cycle I wash 5 long sleeve shirts, 5 t-shirts, 1 short pant, 4 single bed sheets, 4 pillow cases, 1 bolster case and 2 towels at once using cotton cycle    washing cycle very silent as usual I think this is common with most of the modern washing machine motor nowadays, rinse cycle pump noisy, spin cycle like jet engine sound.

vibration wise although it never dance  but during the spin cycle at 1200rpm it's not as good as the video show below If I stack the wine glass like the one in the video on my W85SV I am sure it will fall,  maybe because of 4 bed sheets I throw inside hard to balance.


will report more once I run more cycle on this machine.

Report report just received my Hitachi W85SV today (although suppose to be yesterday but thing happened), run two cycle so far, first is the cotton circle without any clothing suggest by the manual to rinse out residue and water during manufacturing, everything is ok, the pump definitely not silence and during high speed spinning 1200rpm is like jet engine sound (similar sound but not as loud as jet engine).

after I watched the video someone posted here for Samsung below, compare to W85SV, W85SV sound a lot better as samsung seem louder and high pitch noise.


Second cycle I wash 5 long sleeve shirts, 5 t-shirts, 1 short pant, 4 single bed sheets, 4 pillow cases, 1 bolster case and 2 towels at once using cotton cycle    washing cycle very silent as usual I think this is common with most of the modern washing machine motor nowadays, rinse cycle pump noisy, spin cycle like jet engine sound.

vibration wise although it never dance  but during the spin cycle at 1200rpm it's not as good as the video show below If I stack the wine glass like the one in the video on my W85SV I am sure it will fall,  maybe because of 4 bed sheets I throw inside hard to balance.


will report more once I run more cycle on this machine.

which model you using? can share how is the performance?

Well, if savings on $$$ are a concern, FL shall not be considered at the beginning, heating up water need power and power need money.
Anyway, I could be wrong on comparing like this, but water usage, time needed and power consumption are something I want to see and compare  
When comparing both TL and FL, I never noticed on the time needed. Currently my TL need 30-40 minutes for full 10KG load.

Report report just received my Hitachi W85SV today (although suppose to be yesterday but thing happened), run two cycle so far, first is the cotton circle without any clothing suggest by the manual to rinse out residue and water during manufacturing, everything is ok, the pump definitely not silence and during high speed spinning 1200rpm is like jet engine sound (similar sound but not as loud as jet engine).

after I watched the video someone posted here for Samsung below, compare to W85SV, W85SV sound a lot better as samsung seem louder and high pitch noise.


Second cycle I wash 5 long sleeve shirts, 5 t-shirts, 1 short pant, 4 single bed sheets, 4 pillow cases, 1 bolster case and 2 towels at once using cotton cycle    washing cycle very silent as usual I think this is common with most of the modern washing machine motor nowadays, rinse cycle pump noisy, spin cycle like jet engine sound.

vibration wise although it never dance  but during the spin cycle at 1200rpm it's not as good as the video show below If I stack the wine glass like the one in the video on my W85SV I am sure it will fall,  maybe because of 4 bed sheets I throw inside hard to balance.


will report more once I run more cycle on this machine.

Yup, heating up water indeed required a lot of power, but it maybe needed for baby clothing, or some other stubborn stains. It is an added feature which I think may come in handy once n a while

Actually warm water are quite damaging to rubber seal

BD-W80MV - Japan imported. 1400rpm spin is not loud by my definition as compared to older non-inverter belt driven motor.

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