In our ‘Ask the Expert’ section, users often ask us about how to go about choosing a washing machine from the semi- and fully-automatic varieties. Recently, one user asked us this and we thought it would be pertinent to offer clarity on the subject. This is what he asked:

‘I want to know which is better of the two - semi- or fully automatic. I am planning to buy a semi-automatic washing machine but friends are advising against it. Budget is not a constraint for me. But I need to know the right model.

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Before choosing your washing machine, you need to know what capacity you need and that again depends on the size of your family; also important is the budget, though in this case, it is not a concern. Getting down to making choices, if you are planning to do your laundry on your own it would be advisable to go for a fully automatic washing machine as it requires very little manual intervention during the washing process. Fully automatic machines are more expensive, but if budget is not a constraint, it is better to opt for this variety. It would have been easier to suggest models if you had mentioned the required capacity but keeping in mind features and performance, here are some recommended models.