Hotpoint 10kg 1400rpm Washing Machine - Graphite vs 9kg Anti Stain Washing Machine - Black — Comparison

The NSWM1046GGUK is the Hotpoint NSWM1046GGUK 10kg 1400rpm Washing Machine in Graphite, priced at £349. The NSWM965CBSUKN is the Hotpoint NSWM965CBSUKN 9kg Anti Stain Washing Machine in Black at £339. Both sit in Hotpoint’s stain-care washing machine range, but the NSWM1046GGUK is the larger A-rated model, while the NSWM965CBSUKN is the slightly cheaper 9kg option with allergy and rapid controls.

The NSWM1046GGUK has a 10kg load, 1400rpm spin, Steam Hygiene, Anti Stain, Full Load 45' and an A energy rating. The NSWM965CBSUKN has a 9kg drum, Inverter Motor, Anti Allergy, Steam Hygiene, Start Delay, Anti Stain, Rapid Option and a B energy rating. The 10kg model gives greater capacity, confirmed 1400rpm and better efficiency; the 9kg model adds Anti Allergy, Start Delay, Rapid Option and an Inverter Motor in the supplied feature list.

Choose the NSWM1046GGUK if your main concern is family capacity, efficient running and full-load speed. It is only £10 more, so the extra kilo and A rating make it appealing for bigger households. The NSWM965CBSUKN suits buyers who prioritise Anti Allergy settings, delay flexibility or the black finish, and who do not mind stepping down to a B energy rating and 9kg drum for a slightly lower purchase price. For installation planning, also consider that both are front-load washing machines in the same category, so day-to-day ownership will be shaped less by brand feel and more by drum size, cycle speed, energy rating, finish, and whether you will actually use the smart, steam, hygiene, delay or auto-cleaning features regularly over the next few years.

Bottom line: "choose NSWM1046GGUK if you want a 10kg A-rated Hotpoint with 1400rpm, Steam Hygiene and Full Load 45' / opt for NSWM965CBSUKN if Anti Allergy, Start Delay, Rapid Option and black styling matter more than maximum capacity."