Altimo 6kg 1200rpm Washing Machine - White vs 8kg 1400rpm Washing Machine - White — Comparison

AWM6122W is the Altimo AWM6122W 6kg 1200rpm Washing Machine in white at £229, the lowest-priced and smallest-capacity model in this comparison. AWM8142W is the Altimo AWM8142W 8kg 1400rpm Washing Machine in white at £259, sitting one step up with a larger drum, faster spin and stronger efficiency rating.

AWM6122W offers a 6kg load, 1200rpm spin, Rapid 15 Quick Wash, Delay Start and a D energy rating. AWM8142W increases capacity to 8kg, raises spin speed to 1400rpm, keeps Delay Start, adds a 15' Rapid Quick Wash and lists 15 wash programmes. It also improves the energy rating to A. For £30 more, AWM8142W delivers two extra kilograms, faster extraction, more programme choice and a better energy rating.

AWM6122W suits buyers with very light laundry needs, such as single users, occasional washers or those needing the lowest upfront price. It can handle small daily loads and the Rapid 15 cycle is useful for quick refreshes. AWM8142W is the more rounded choice for most homes, especially couples and small families. The extra £30 is easy to justify if you wash towels, bedding or mixed loads regularly. The trade-off is simply paying a little more for a noticeably stronger specification. In practical terms, this matters because washing machines tend to be kept for years: paying more is easier to justify when the extra drum space, drying, steam, dosing or smart control will be used weekly, while the cheaper model remains the better buy when those advantages would sit unused in everyday laundry routines at home.

Bottom line: choose AWM6122W if you need the cheapest 6kg Altimo and can accept 1200rpm with a D rating / opt for AWM8142W if you want 8kg capacity, 1400rpm spin, 15 programmes and A-rated efficiency.