r/ApplianceGuideIndia

Buying a washing machine for a new place next month, and im tired of the "avoid this brand" threads. I want the opposite.

Which machine has just quietly worked for you - the one you bought years ago, forgot about, and its still running without a single service call?

Not fussed about front load vs top load vs semi-auto, and not chasing fancy features. I genuinely just want to know which ones have gone the distance in real Indian homes.

Comment if:

• It survived voltage swings or hard water
• You've had it 5+ years
• You'd buy the same one again without thinking twice

Tell me your reliable, never gave trouble machine. Budget picks especially welcome, i dont need half the features anyway.

We have been using UV + UF purifier for past couple for years. Recently, got interiors renovated in our home and due to modular kitchen planned for UTC (under the counter/sink) instead of wall mounted.

I checked tds which came out to be 320, so decided to go for RO this time instead of just uv & uf.

Bought Aquaguard aspire designo UTC RO + UV.

Now here is the issue :

When technician came to install, Normal tap water tds was 320 & RO water at 47-50. He suggested this tds is too low, so i should get tds controller installed. I okayed and got it installed and tds increased to 120.

Now, i got to know that TDS controllers should be used only if this untreated water goes through "UF filter" but in this model there is no UF filter which means its passing only through UV filter.

Now, I have two options :

1. Remove tds controller and continue with only RO + UV ( No UF as i mentioned) in which case i'll get purified water with tds around 50 but since it is advised to not drink water with tds levels below 100, i am not sure if its good in long run or not.

2. Carry on with tds controller. In this case, tds comes to 120 but since its not passing through UF filter, its literally drinking just uv treated water as RO treated water has been contaminated and now this water is ONLY UV treated.

Please advice what should be done.

Hello peeps. I have a requirement for home cctv cameras about 12 cameras. 6 indoors and 6 outdoors. I am finding the process of considering any brand a bit overwhelming. I have no knowledge about this particular area. All I have heard is that Hikvision is not so good and GOI will soon ban their app so there's that. I haven't heard good long term reviews of CP Plus. I do not want to cheap out on low quality cctv cameras. I would say that my budget is in the mid range category for indoor cameras and mid-range to high-range for outdoor cameras.

What would be better local storage or feed or cloud storage?
Which brands apart from CP Plus and Hikvision should be considered?
What is the budget for good mid range cctv cameras and high-range cctv cameras?
I came across Axis CCTVs and Amcrest CCTV cameras. Where do these fall budget wise?
I would ideally like to avoid Chinese brands since I am skeptical of them.

Do you think around 75k budget would suffice for mid to high-range cameras for my home?

Please suggest a reliable robot vacuum cleaner available in India with genuinely good mopping.

I'm moving into a new house and this will be my first robot vacuum, so I'm trying to make a sensible long-term purchase rather than just choosing based on suction power/specifications.

My setup:

- Area: ~2,500 sq ft

- Flooring: Makrana marble throughout

- No previous robot-vacuum experience

- Mopping is important to me, not just vacuuming

- Looking for something that can handle daily fine dust and regular floor maintenance

- Budget is flexible if the extra cost is actually justified

I'm currently considering Dreame, Eureka Forbes, ECOVACS and Narwal, but I've been reading mixed reviews about after-sales service in India.

I'd especially appreciate feedback from people who have actually owned these machines for 6–12+ months, rather than short-term reviews.

I'd like to know:

1. Which model would you recommend for ~2,500 sq ft of marble?

2. How good is the actual mopping? Does it leave streaks or just wipe the floor?

3. How well does it handle fine dust on marble and along skirting/corners?

4. How reliable has it been?

5. If something went wrong, how was the after-sales service/warranty experience?

6. Are spare parts actually available in India?

7. Are third-party dust bags, mop pads, filters, brushes etc. readily available?

8. What do you realistically spend per year on consumables?

   - Dust bags

   - Mop pads

   - Filters

   - Main/side brushes

   - Cleaning solution

9. How frequently do you actually replace each of these?

10. Has anyone had an expensive repair after warranty, and what did it cost?

I'm particularly interested in the actual ownership experience, including what went wrong if anything did. I'd rather hear about the problems people have faced than just hear which robot has the highest Pa rating.

Also, if you've owned both Dreame/Narwal/ECOVACS and Eureka Forbes, I'd really appreciate knowing whether the better service/spare-parts availability of Eureka Forbes is worth accepting the potential difference in cleaning/mopping performance.

Thanks!

Also

Please mention your city as well, since I understand after-sales support can vary significantly across India

SleepyCat calls the Hybrid Latex firm, but I feel “firm” means nothing without knowing what you slept on before.

Someone coming from deep memory foam will probably call it hard.

Someone who grew up on those old coir/cotton mattresses may still call it soft or bouncy.

Hybrid has a latex foam layer, so it pushes back a little instead of feeling dead. Then there is AirGen memory foam below it, which adds some cushioning. So it is firm, but not the same type of hard as coir.

Honestly it looks like a good modern option for people who want less sink without sleeping on a wooden board.

Probably more suitable for back/stomach sleepers though. A full-time side sleeper may not enjoy the shoulder pressure.

How did it feel compared to your previous mattress? Also, adjustment period is fine, but I hate when people say “sleep on it for one month” even when someone is clearly uncomfortable. Different feel takes time. Actual pain is not character development.

I'm planning to buy a 600L+ side-by-side refrigerator and have mainly narrowed it down to Samsung and LG. I'm currently finding much better deals online compared to offline stores, so I'm leaning towards buying online. However, before spending ₹60k–₹1L+ on a refrigerator, I'd really like to hear from people who have actually bought and used one recently. I've been seeing quite a few complaints about Samsung refrigerators, particularly regarding cooling, electronics/PCB issues and after-sales service, but I'm not sure how representative those complaints are.

I'd love to hear your actual ownership experience, whether good or bad. How has the refrigerator been after several months of use? Any reliability or cooling issues? How has the service been if you've needed it? And if you bought it online, how was the delivery and installation experience? I'm not looking for model numbers, prices or any personal details — just your honest experience with Samsung or LG. If you recently bought a 600L+ refrigerator, would you buy the same brand again? Also open to other brands if you've had a genuinely good experience.

I've been looking at air fryers recently and came across the glass/transparent ones. The idea seems interesting because you can actually see the food cooking instead of constantly pulling out the basket to check it.

Apparently Ninja is also launching the Crispi in India, which uses a glass cooking container.

Has anyone used a glass air fryer before?

It was more of an impulse buy and lack of knowledge regarding water filters and purifiers.
When searching for water filers/purifiers online, the first thing that would pop up would be RO, so naturally I ended up buying one thinking it was the norm.
Prior to installing the purifier, I didn’t know the TDS level of my tap water. It was only after getting the RO that I noticed my thirst wouldn’t go away after drinking water and the noticeable heartburn or acid reflux right from the first day of drinking RO water. So I tested it with a TDS meter:

Tap water TDS Level - 180 ppm
RO water TDS Level - fluctuates from 17 to 28 ppm

The purifier claims to use a magnesium and calcium mineral-enrichment cartridge but I am not so sure about how good it would be for me to consume this water long term considering how low the TDS is and how my body is reacting to the water.

I even contacted the service person asking if the TDS could be adjusted manually in the machine and he said it wasn’t possible.

Lost and very confused on what to do next. Would I be better selling it off?

Product: Havells Aquas Neo (RO+UF)

Need opinion on which 2 or 3 door refrigerators to buy because of space constraints...i researched a bit in it and saw some comments saying to avoid LG, samsung. Not sure about electrolux, Haier,etc. For Bosch, there are mixed reviews. Really confused about this..can someone help me out pls?