What is the difference between semi and fully automatic washing machines?

Washing machines are an important part of our life. They save us the labour of washing clothes with our bare hands. It is little wonder then that we want a washing machine that suits us the best. There are different types of washing machines with varying performance and style-based features available in the market – top loading, front loading, automatic, and semi-automatic to name a few. It’s better to know about them before you shop. Below we discuss semi and fully-automatic washing machines in detail.

Unlike the semi-automatic one, a fully automatic washing machine doesn’t require manual work. You just have to load the clothes and feed the washing program to the machine. The machine takes care of the rest. It washes and dries the clothes in the same tub. Fully automatic washing machines come in two categories – front load and top load.

High-end fully automatic washing machines are engineered with excellent wash programs and multiple functions such as soak, pre-soak, rinse and pre-rinse.

The main difference between a fully automatic and semi-automatic washing machine is based on how we operate them. Semi-automatic washing machines have two tubs for washing and drying respectively, and require us to manually transfer wet clothes to the dryer. Meanwhile, a fully automatic does the washing and drying in a single tub at just a touch of a button.

There are other multiple areas like space, power consumption, and cost where a semi-automatic machine differs from the fully automatic one. We talk about these differences below so you can make an informed choice.

The motor is the most power-consuming part of the washing machine. A fully automatic top loader spins the tub at about 750-800 cycles. Comparatively, a semi-automatic washing machine spins the tub at a higher speed. This also means that semi-automatic machines consume more energy.

Semi-automatic washing machines often take a backseat when people talk about buying a new washing machine. If this is your first time buying a washing machine, then semi-automatic machines are a good choice. They’re relatively cheap and quite easy to use. Fully automatic washing machines can leave you confused with all the different settings.

If price is not the issue for you, then you should buy a fully automatic washing machine. It will drop all washing and drying at a single command.

Hope we were able to help you make a choice between a fully and semi-automatic washing machine.

Both semi-automatic and fully-automatic washing machines have their own pros and cons. Either way, whichever one you choose to buy, your washing machine, like all your other appliances, deserves some TLC every once in a while too. Therefore, we recommend you check out Croma’s ZipCare Annual Maintenance Plan for Washing Machines, which covers everything from cleaning of lint filters and detergent holders, checks on the water flow and drainage, a basic check of the functioning of the washing machine’s control panel, machine levelling and washing of the inner unit on an empty load, as well as cleaning of the outer body and the surrounding premises,

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