Which washing machine is better: Slavda or Renova?

Both manufacturers produce semi-automatic washing machines that are ideal for rural living: no utility lines are required, the drain can be improvised, and water can be filled manually from a bucket or a hose. However, if you have to choose between a Slavda or a Renova, which model should you choose? Let's look at the specifications of both models to answer this question.

Which equipment should you choose: Slavda or Renova?

Before reading reviews of Slavda and Renova washing machines, it's worth reviewing their key features and comparing them. To do this, let's look at units from both companies that are roughly similar in specifications and price: the Slavda WS-80PET and Renova WS-50PET, which are the most popular models from these manufacturers on Yandex.Market.

The Slavda washing machine is listed under the "Buyers' Choice" label on Yandex.Market. We'll start our review with that. The machine's specifications are as follows.

1. Activator type of device (the laundry is washed not in the drum, but in a special shaft with blades at the bottom or side).
2. Vertical loading type.
3. Freestanding type of installation.
4. Maximum load: 8 kg of dry laundry.
5. Lack of drying program.
6. Mechanical control (manually controlled using a timer switch).
7. Relatively small dimensions: 88x44x75 cm (height-depth-width) and weight 20.7 kg.

The tank is made of white plastic. There are no safety features (child lock or leak protection).

Important! Slavda has two wash programs: regular and delicate. It also features a spin option (up to 1350 rpm), a delayed wash timer, and a filter for collecting lint, fluff, and small debris.

Water is pumped out through the drain pump. Manual addition of laundry during the wash cycle is possible through the main hatch. Now let's look at the specifications of the Renova model. The model's parameters are as follows:

• activator type (the laundry is washed not in the drum, but in a special shaft with blades at the bottom or on the side);
• vertical loading type;
• free-standing type of installation;
• maximum load - 5 kg of dry laundry;
• lack of drying program;
• mechanical control (manually controlled using a timer switch);
• there is a possibility of connection to hot water;
• relatively small dimensions: 79X42X69 cm (height-depth-width) and weight 15 kg.

There are no protective functions (from children or leaks). The only additional options are spinning, which reduces the laundry load to 4.5 kg, and the ability to add laundry manually through the main hatch. There's a drain pump. The entire unit is made of white plastic.

If we evaluate the units purely based on their specifications, the Slavda certainly offers more functionality than the Renova. It also holds more laundry. But how do these units perform in real life? To answer this question, it's best to consult reviews from real customers on Yandex.Market.

General overview of the Slavda washing machine:

• Pros: Quiet operation; compact and lightweight; affordable; washes and spins well; washes very quickly; can be used with any detergent; despite its apparent flimsiness, it remains functional for a long time; easy to use.
• Disadvantages: unreliable plastic switch handle; poorly designed water drainage system; loosely attached drain hose; certain operating features associated with the fact that the machine is semi-automatic, which not everyone likes; laundry tends to tangle heavily.

General picture of the Renova washing machine:

• Pros: quiet; compact; inexpensive; two washing modes; washes and spins well; economical on water and electricity; lint and fluff filter; load capacity; fast.
• Cons: Twists laundry into ropes; poor foam control; short power cord; difficult to operate (you must load laundry into the centrifuge strictly according to the instructions to ensure proper spin speed and proper extraction); does not heat water; requires breaks between cycles to prevent the motor from overheating.

Overall, each model has its pros and cons, but the Slavda has more significant advantages. Its market price is only $10 higher than the Renova, and it has significantly more positive reviews (and fewer negative ones). So, if you're absolutely sure you want a semi-automatic, but you're unsure whether to choose a Slavda or a Renova, it's best to go with the former.

Price comparison

In the previous section, a "representative" model was selected from each manufacturer, and both were compared based on their specifications. However, this same manufacturer offers many different models, and their price ranges vary widely. Therefore, we now need to compare the average cost of Slavda units with the average cost of Renova units.

The following Slavda models can be found on the Yandex.Market website.

• Slavda WS-80PET priced at $77.66 with a rating of 4.8.
• Slavda WS-65PE is priced at $63.70 with a rating of 4.7.
• Slavda WS-40PET priced at $54.90 with a rating of 4.6
• Slavda WS-30ET (2015) priced at $32.40 with a rating of 4.4.
• Slavda WS-40PET (2018) priced at $57.54 with a rating of 4.6.
• Slavda WS-30ET is priced at $33.90 with a rating of 4.6.
• Slavda WS-60PET priced at $70.43 with a rating of 4.6.

Thus, the average rating of Slavda cars is 4.6, and the average price is $55, which indicates a good price-quality ratio.

Renova models are presented with the following ratings and prices:

• Renova WS-50 PET (2018) priced at $62.90 with a rating of 4.7.
• Renova WS-85PE priced at 5,788 with a rating of 4.7.
• Renova WS-40PET is priced at $53.75 with a rating of 4.4.
• Renova WS-80PET priced at 8,880 with a rating of 4.7.
• Renova WS-35E priced at 3530 with a rating of 4.5.
• Renova WS-70PET (2018) priced at $73.80 with a rating of 4.8.
• Renova WS-50PET priced at 7,990 with a rating of 4.5.

Thus, the average Renova rating is also around 4.6, and the average price is $65. Accordingly, most Renova units are even more expensive than Slavda ones, but in terms of performance, they are in no way inferior.

   

1 reader comment

1. July 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM

   Olga:

   My Slavda lasted a little over a year. First, the delicate cycle stopped working, then the spin cycle. Now, even the wash cycle isn't working. Before that, I had a Renova. It lasted six years. No one will repair my Slavda. I don't recommend it to anyone.

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