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I need to buy a new washing machinebut I do not know what is a good make for washing clothes/usage size etc as I am on a limited budget the cost is important too, looking for cheap/mid price range any ideas? Also where can iget it shop or www thanks a lot bbuk
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I suppose it depends what your actual budget is?. If for a family with children etc I'd try to go for a 7kg load capacity as it will mean less washes per week and save money in the long term with energy costs.
(I'll probably go with whatever Daddy suggests, always a Daddy's girl)
However, don't buy the very cheapest one, as they are made in Spain and no where near as good.
We have sold Bosch for years, and they have been excellent machines.
We have 3 kids, so I have an 11kg Hotpoint machine which has been fine over the last couple of years and cost me under £400, although for two kids you want at least a 7kg, preferably a 9kg if you want to cut down the amount of washes you do.
Just remember that the words "good" and "cheap" do not necessarily work well together when it comes round to home appliances. You can go into a supermarket and buy a Bush or a Russell Hobbs for sub-£200, thinking they are good, traditional British brands, but it is just a branding that has been bought by generic producing Chinese factories.
If you want cheap then Home Bargains were selling an Electra 5kg 1000rpm washer for £129.99 the other day when I went in there, but don't expect much from it.
Plus with shops own brands you probably don't get any extras like 3 or 5 year parts cover, hence the cheaper prices at the start. Most established brands at least tend to cover the parts for 3 years ocover. Our Indesit has a free 5 year parts cover.
Also look at the energy efficiency for both the wash and the spin as that of cause affects the running costs a lot over a year with second washes and extra spins etc.
Have a look on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?rh=n%3A3618681%2Ck%3Awashing+machines&keywords=washing+machines&ie=UTF8&qid=1386320563&rnid=1642204031
If you spend some time trawling through the ‘customer reviews’ it may give you some specific pointers to the ideal machine for you; it may even give you some insights into a modern machines capabilities that you were not aware of previously.
If you see a machine that fits your needs/budget you could then set about finding it cheaper elsewhere (maybe!).
P.S. always best to treat the Amazon ‘reviews’ with degree of caution, but generally they are pretty useful.
Others; (there are many more out there!)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/33012832/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+and+garden%7C33005908/c_2/2%7C33005908%7CLarge+kitchen+appliances%7C33008255/c_3/3%7Ccat_33008255%7CWashing+machines%7C33012832.htm
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry-dishwashers/washing-machines/332_3119_30206_xx_xx/xx-criteria.html
What's your budget?
If you want advice you have to give some basic info to stop getting reccomendations for machines that you cannot afford or wouldn't want to waste money on.
Some budget machines are better than others so don't just lump them all together and think they're all the same.
WIthout any info though I'd stay well away from anything other than well known brands, especially crap such as Bush and Russel Hobbs etc. They're just rebranded chinese garbage with little to zero after sales support.
At least with a Beko or Indesit they do actually have some sort of service network in place.
Other than that, a budget is needed to help you better.
Quite a few people recommended Bosch. So hopefully the machine will last around 6/7 years. Only two of us, so gets moderate use.
Is there a clue in the model numbers, or do you just have to know?
I agree, expensive but worth every penny.
The bottom of the range is Spanish - FlyinBrick has mentioned the WAE243666 as NOT Spanish, and is probably the cheapest non-Spanish one?.
Just general quality of trim and style. You have to be in the trade to recognise some of em sometimes.
I'm not sure the WAE24366 (sorry I added an extra 6 in my OP). is the lowest end of the non Spanish ones, I'm a repairer/technician more than a seller so not completely au fait with the retail side of things.
The other thing is price, anything sub £350 unless on offer will probably be a Spanish variant.
From a probable sample size in single figures (maybe double at best)your comment might have some merit, but from my own sample size in the tens of thousands you're completely wrong.
The vast majority of cases the more expensive machines outlast the cheaper ones by years and years.
It's worked out cheaper in the long run.
Not really, when the main (chinese made)PCB goes (and it does, quite often) then the replacement comes in at about £95 + fitting. Never mind the poor quality sealed drum and bearing assembly also made in china.
As opposed to the Bosch PCB's.. which I've replaced 4 of in the last ten years. (Although they do cost more at £158).
As it comes with a 2 year warranty, it will be covered for that period. JL are very good to deal with, and would be likely to respond re SOGA responsibilities in the following two years.
I had a BOSCH, and the pump went early on - just out of warranty. Parts are a crazy price. If I wanted to spend out on a better quality machine I would buy Panasonic rather than Bosch, but there again in a different price range from the Zanussi. The OP says money it tight, so the machine I suggested is one that is good value for money - just over 200 pounds, only 60 quid more than the BOSCH PCB you mention.
Has it ever gone wrong in all that time? I have only ever read/heard good things about Miele (well apart from their working practices on this thread) I have a fridge/freezer by them and it has never missed a beat in 7 years. I am thinking about a Miele washing machine. I'm fed up buying a new (cheap) machine every three years or so.