Reviews of the Siemens WS12T440OE washing machine

Many people want expensive branded equipment to work in their home. So that its quality is normal and so that it is not ashamed to show it to friends. At the same time, no one really wants to pay a lot. It would seem like an eternal insoluble paradox: I want a good, expensive thing, but I don’t want to pay for it. But no, this time, referring to the Siemens WS12T440OE washing machine, desire may coincide with possibilities. The model is very decent, reliable and is sold at a reasonable price. What will buyers tell us?

Men's opinions

Sergey, Saratov

When I bought this machine, it seemed to me that I was taking equipment for centuries. But now a year and a half has passed and I really really want to get rid of it. I'll tell you about everything in order. It all started when the seller persuaded my wife and me to buy a Siemens WS12T440OE. It turned out to be a little expensive, given its technical characteristics, but this is a brand, the personification of reliability. I’m a fool for falling for these tales; in a year and a half so many negatives have surfaced.

1. There is no direct drive and it looks like the belt is already out. This is a big minus for new washing machines.
2. Touch buttons that don't work well. Maybe my wife and I don’t have the same fingers, but sometimes you come across something like this. The sensor is somehow very sensitive.
3. The display displays a lot of unnecessary information, but not what is needed.

Energy consumption indicators are displayed on the screen (why are they needed), but the spin speed is not shown.

4. The next drawback is difficult to explain in words, but I'll try.The washer’s motor runs quietly, but at the same time it makes some kind of low-frequency sound that really messes with your brain. If you sit in the kitchen next to the machine while it is rinsing or spinning, then after 10-15 minutes your head will start to hurt. And it’s not just me alone, my wife also complains.
5. It is better not to turn on washing at maximum water temperature. The machine begins to smell like burnt rubber, which means that either there is something wrong with the heating element, or the materials are generally bad.

Go ahead. When purchasing, I was pretty inspired by the large 7 kg drum. We will finally save on laundry costs and wash large items at home. But it was not there. The machine does not accept all bulky items. The last time I couldn’t wring out the blanket, I froze, and the blanket was very small. There are no separate nozzles for water injection, so the laundry is wetted only with a solution of water and powder, as in a regular old machine. This affects the wash. I am extremely dissatisfied; for $570 you can get a much better and more reliable machine!

Andrey, Ekaterinburg

My brother encouraged me to buy this washing machine. At first everything was fine, the machine washed, my wife was happy. Then, after 8 months, the drive belt fell off. A specialist fixed our washing machine at the company's expense. He said that the old belt had stretched and that he had to install a new one. At the same time, he pleased us that the new belt would also last a couple of years at most, since the spare parts supplied to Siemens lately have been worthless.

So I took the machine on my head. Give so much money and then “jump” around her. Yes, it turns out to be worse than a penny onewashing machine Indesit IWSB 5085, which my mother-in-law has been doing laundry for three years now. She repairs it periodically and then washes it again.I don’t want that, I need a normal car, but it doesn’t seem to be fate!

Stanislav, Moscow

Very quiet and inexpensive machine, washes like magic. The coolest programs: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, ECO wash. Custom adjustments are available at all stages of washing. A modern touch display that displays a lot of things. This is all very cool, I'm happy!

Alexander, Krasnodar

Siemens is Siemens, they have never made bad washing machines and the Siemens WS12T440OE is no exception. I’ve been using this washing machine for three years now and I don’t see any shortcomings in it. Normal, modern, high-tech technology. I recommend!

Evgeniy, Novosibirsk

The washing machine is not worth the money, that's for sure. Electronics were stuffed into it thoughtlessly; it does not help with washing, but only gets in the way. My old LG machine definitely washed better. I give it two points!

Women's opinions

Oksana, Barnaul

The washing machine is very smelly. When washed in hot water it starts to smell like rubber. The powder dissolves poorly; after each wash, a little product remains in the tray. Condensation accumulates on the front wall, and the touch controls are no good at all. I don't recommend it!

If you wash at 90 degrees the smell becomes unbearable.

Marina, Krasnoyarsk

I really liked the Siemens WS12T440OE. It works quietly, washes well and saves water and electricity remarkably. How economical the machine is can be seen on the display, where a report on energy consumption is displayed. The design is, as always, impeccable, a true German “work of art”. Very happy with the purchase!

Elizaveta, Tolyatti

Siemens WS12T440OE has all the modern bells and whistles, including reloading of laundry and full protection against leaks. There is an Impregnation mode, which restores the water-repellent properties of membrane fabrics. I've never seen anything like this before. The controls are very clear and give many options to the user. Take this machine, you won't regret it!

Tatiana, Moscow

I bought Siemens on principle because my mother doesn’t like any other washing machines. The previous mechanically controlled Siemens lasted almost 16 years. The new machine turned out to be very technologically advanced; it washes even better thanks to all sorts of interesting modes. Mom hasn’t gotten the hang of the controls yet, and I’m not very comfortable either, but I think we’ll get the hang of it with time. Customer reviews are decent, which means the machine is normal, people don’t lie.

Alena, St. Petersburg

A large load of 7 kg is the main advantage of this automatic washing machine. The Russian assembly slightly overshadows the joy of the purchase. For that kind of money you expect more, but even so the washing machine is quite decent, it’s a sin to complain. It is stated that the noise from it is 78 dB maximum, but this is not true, since the machine is quiet. It washes like a plus, which suits me.

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