AEG LR9604C6 AbsoluteCare

The machine smells very new. But I don't smell anything in the drum. The laundry smells fresh, too.

Does what it's supposed to do

I've only had it for a short time, so I'm sure it will take some getting used to.

I specifically chose this machine because of the drum light. My old Electrolux machine had one too. It was great not having to turn on the lights in the room. Only a few brands have that option. But now it turns out the buttons aren't illuminated! In the dark, you still have no idea. Strange design flaw. So you can unplug the machine, but you can't turn it on in the evening. You can do that in the app, of course, but I can't find a delayed start option there. When I press the clock next to the start button (which is definitely where it should be), I end up in the user manual... So I chose the delayed start option on the machine anyway. I have 9 hours displayed, press start, and it turns on immediately. Very strange, I hope I'll get the hang of it.

For design reasons, the detergent drawer extends all the way to the dial. This results in a drawer with a strangely large piece of plastic on the front, which feels fragile. I wouldn't have minded a seam. Then I could have read the programs with the drawer open, since they're printed on the tray.

Other than that, the machine feels super solid and works perfectly. The laundry doesn't smell nearly as good as it did from my old machine; it even stinks a bit, but that's probably just the newness.