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Three new freestanding washer dryers offer an A rated 30-minute wash & dry solution to wettest winter on record!
Consumers looking for a cost efficient and immediate alternative to waiting for a change in the British weather might consider one of three new freestanding washer dryers from Amica.
Available in a choice of three wash-load sizes; 9kg or 8kg (both dry a 6kg load) or the smaller 7kg option (dries 5kg load) the three new machines share features such as; Extra Rinse, Pre-Wash and an Anti-Allergic Rinse from a choice of 21 (9kg) or 15 (7kg and 8Kg) washing programmes.
Common drying functions include; Cupboard Dry or Iron Dry settings along with a timed 30 Minute dry, a Pause feature, Auto-Sensor and a Start Delay/Finish Time option along with a quiet 58 Db noise level whilst washing.
Additional features on the largest 9kg (6kg dry) (AWDI914GJ) include; a maximum 1400 rpm spin speed, an Easy Ironing wash setting, Real-Time Clock setting, door Lock Indicator and a useful audible Programme-End alert.
"Two of the three washer dryers are designed be able to wash and dry a 6kg load without interruption in just 30 minutes," says Simon Freear, country manager for Amica in the UK and Ireland says. "There is no need to stop and partially empty the drum.
"A 6kg wash and dry load is a large load and offers real time and labour saving benefits for busy households."
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