The TK3W814XS is an 8kg freestanding washing machine at 1400rpm with an A energy rating, finished in graphite. Eight kilos covers a household of three or four comfortably, and at 49.7cm deep it is shallower than most machines of this capacity, which helps where a standard worktop run leaves little room behind.

Drum Clean is the feature that keeps the machine itself in order. Modern low-temperature washing leaves detergent residue and limescale behind, which is where musty smells start. This high-temperature maintenance cycle flushes that out of the drum and the seal, and running it monthly prevents the problem rather than treating it. A self-diagnostic system sits alongside, reporting precise error codes so a fault can be identified before an engineer is called out.

Steam assists the wash itself, loosening soiling at lower temperatures and softening creases on cottons. A 15 minute quick wash refreshes lightly worn clothing, and the full set of 15 programmes covers synthetics, delicates and wool. An inverter motor drives the drum directly, with fewer parts to wear and quieter running at lower speeds, and a child lock secures the controls once a cycle starts.

The LED display shows the selected programme and time remaining. Dimensions are 59.5cm wide, 49.7cm deep and 85cm high, net weight 58kg, with spin noise peaking at 72dB. It is supplied with a fitted 3-pin UK plug for a 220-240V supply.