AEG 8000 PowerCare UniversalDose LWR8516O5UD 10/6kg review
Best for: Steam care and fast spin · Upper mid-range
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Pros
- 1600 rpm spin removes more water before drying
- Steam Refresh without a full wash
- UniversalDose dissolves pods in the drawer
- Five-year warranty
Cons
- Loud spin at 76 dB(A)
- Deep at 660 mm
- UniversalDose is not true auto-dosing
Full review
AEG's 8000-series LWR8516O5UD is the only washer dryer here with a 1600 rpm spin, which wrings more water out before the drying stage. AEG UK lists 10 kg wash and 6 kg dry, washing class A at 51 kWh per 100 cycles, wash-and-dry class D at 307 kWh, and a spin of 76 dB(A), noise class B. Marks Electrical confirms the classes and capacities and gives 42 litres for a wash and 75 litres for wash and dry, with a full wash and dry taking 465 minutes.
UniversalDose is a drawer designed for detergent pods: water jets dissolve the capsule before it reaches the drum. It is not automatic dosing like Bosch i-DOS, but it avoids undissolved pods. ProSteam features include a 25-minute Steam Refresh that relaxes creases and odours without washing, and Wash&Dry 60 handles a small load in an hour. App control comes through the AEG app.
It is loud on spin and up to 660 mm deep, so it suits a utility room better than an open-plan kitchen. AEG and Marks list five years of cover when registered.
Full specifications
| Wash / dry capacity | 10 kg / 6 kg |
|---|---|
| Continuous wash & dry load | 6 kg |
| Max spin | 1600 rpm |
| Energy class (wash only) | A |
| Energy class (wash & dry) | D |
| kWh per 100 cycles (wash / wash & dry) | 51 / 307 kWh |
| Water per cycle (wash / wash & dry) | 42 / 75 litres |
| Full wash & dry time | 7 h 45 min (465 min) |
| Spin noise | 76 dB(A) |
| Noise class | B |
| Programmes | 12 wash, 3 drying |
| Quick programme | Quick 20 (wash); Wash&Dry 60 (small load) |
| Auto-dosing | UniversalDose drawer for detergent pods |
| Steam | Yes (Steam Refresh, about 25 min) |
| Wi-Fi / app | Yes (AEG app) |
| Size (H x W x D) | 847 x 597 x 660 mm (max depth) |
| Warranty (UK) | 5 years (register within 90 days) |
| Drum volume | 69 litres |
| Motor | Inverter Motor+ |
| Spin-drying class | A |
Spec check note: AEG gives 51 kWh per 100 wash cycles and noise class B (76 dB); Marks Electrical gives 47 kWh and noise class A. We use AEG's figures. AEG's key spec panel shows 1551 rpm (the Eco cycle) and its full spec 1600 rpm maximum. Water and cycle time are from Marks, as AEG does not list them.
Specifications checked against: AEG UK product page (LWR8516O5UD), Marks Electrical listing
How it compares with its rivals
| Feature | AEG 8000 PowerCare UniversalDose LWR8516O5UD 10/6kg | Bosch Series 8 WNC254ARGB i-DOS 10.5/6kg | Hoover Pro Wash & Dry Series 3 HBWR 496B8-80 9/6kg | LG TurboWash 360 FWY706WWTN1 10/6kg | Miele WT1 WTD160 WCS 8/5kg |
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| Best for | Steam care and fast spin | Families wanting auto-dosing and app | Small budgets and app control | Large loads on a mid budget | Lowest running costs and long life |
| Price band | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range | Budget | Mid-range | Premium |
| Wash / dry capacity | 10 kg / 6 kg | 10.5 kg / 6 kg | 9 kg / 6 kg | 10 kg / 6 kg | 8 kg / 5 kg |
| Continuous wash & dry load | 6 kg | 6 kg | 6 kg | 6 kg | 5 kg |
| Max spin | 1600 rpm | 1400 rpm | 1400 rpm | 1400 rpm (1360 rpm on Eco) | 1500 rpm |
| Energy class (wash only) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Energy class (wash & dry) | D | D | D | D | D |
| kWh per 100 cycles (wash / wash & dry) | 51 / 307 kWh | 52 / 305 kWh | 40 / 308 kWh | 46 / 308 kWh | 47 / 266 kWh |
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