Hi Carol, Thats interesting because when I had the Braille Pannel put on my Hotpoint as well as the tactile marks there were some things labelled with actual Braille. Yusuf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 10:18 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: washing machines > Graham, > > We last bought a washer about five or six years back, so they will > probably > have changed a bit since then. At that time, the Braille on the Hotpoint > models was no longer really Braille, but tactile markings. I managed to > call the Hotpoint engineer and get them to change one or two of the > "markings" for actual letters, but I wouldn't be surprised if you just > can't > get that far now. > > So far as a washer itself is concerned, almost all people only use about > two > or three of the programmes at all and some only one, so don't be put off > by > that multitude. > > Basically, to be able to turn knobs and hear them click around (knowing > that > you'll have markers at certain points) is the easiest, though I know some > totals that do manage the more digital models. > > All the best with your hunt. If you get stuck and have certain models in > mind, maybe one or two of us could take a peak and give you any comments. > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 12:10 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: washing machines > > >> Hi christine. >> >> Thanks for the advice. I am probably not looking for a washer with a >> dryer >> because I have heard consistantly poor reports of the dryers that come >> with >> washers and, at least as importantly, the block of flats I live in has a >> laundry available but the washer there is not accessible, it is in high >> demand as well. There are 2 dryers that I can use for heavier clothing >> such >> as Jeans etc. I do take on board the thing about digital displays. Most >> of >> the units costing less than £300 don't seem to have a digital display >> but >> I >> will of course go into a shop and check before buying. >> >> You do tend however to get relatively poor sales people working in many >> of >> these shops who can not answer questions about how you set the washer >> etc. >> which can make things difficult. >> >> Are there any brands I should avoid? are there still brands that can fit >> a >> pannel with braille info on it relating to the most commonly used >> programs? >> I can't see me using more than 3 or 4 programs at all anyway. Machines >> in >> laundries are often nice and simple so I wonder why home machines have to >> have 12 or more programs? >> >> Regards >> >> >> Graham >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:51 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: washing machines >> >> >> Washing machines are changing All the Time, but Beware, Don't get one >> with >> a >> digital display, you Need Push buttons, if your in a flat or think you >> may >> have trouble hanging out clothes, be Sure to get one with a tumble dryer, >> its better to have one and not use it, than not have one and wish you >> had. >> I go for the Cheapest with these features, because I know that the more >> you >> pay the more suffisticated it is, because Cheap means your not paying for >> features you will be unable to use. Don't get Less than a 1400 RPM Spin >> speed and if you are on ecconomy seven as I am then one with a delay >> timor >> is very useful. >> >> Theres no substitute to going into the shop and Feeling the machine for >> yourself, but life Can be made a lot easier if you telephone as many >> shops >> as you can think of (that sell washer/dryers) and make a not of the 3 >> cheapest, the make and model number, and Stress you Must have the above >> features, and Mustn't have digital. Once you have all that info, take >> yourself to the cheapest place and order the goods. Often ordering >> online >> is Even cheaper and can have free delivery too, so take your time to >> check >> these things out. >> >> Good luck, Christine W.----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:51 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] washing machines >> >> >> Hi all. >> I am having my kitchen redone by my housing association and am currently >> researching washing machines. I fully intend having a good look round >> before buying and have had some good advice as to the kind of features to >> look for but I wondered if anyone had bought any current models recently? >> >> I wash a range of my own clothes but I am hardly a fashion guru and have >> little in the way that needs to be handwashed as far as I know. I >> currently >> take it all down the laundrette and it all gets thrown in together! >> >> I'm looking therefore for a reasonably easy washing machine to use with a >> decent spin facility that's reasonably straight forward to use without >> sight. 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