New washing machine - Which one??

DuncanMiller

Hi all,

Our washing machine is on the blink and is rather old (inherrited it from my Mum when I moved out) so we are considering getting a new one rather than pay to have it repaired.

Having never bought a washing before can anyone advise certain things I should be looking for, a good place to get one, reviews etc....

There is only two of us so washing loads arent huge and we obviously would like to get a good deal. We also have a seperate tumble dryer so would consider getting a combo at a good price to save some room!

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Duncan

penrhyn

Bosch or Siemens, check they are the German ones.

You want the machine to be A rated for energy.

Which best buy for January 2006:

Bosch WFL2067GB-STK
Freestanding 1000 RPM Washing Machine In White £219.00

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1000 RPM Spin Speed
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'A' Wash 'A' Energy Rating
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Variable Temperature Control

I'v bought a few things from Hughes Direct's Which? site and found them very good.

http://ws1.which.hughesdirect.co.uk/home.php

Hawksmuir

I bought a Hotpoint, cause when the screen lit up it was blue

DuncanMiller

Thanks penrhyn, ill check that one out and also take a peek at the Hughes Direct Site.

DuncanMiller

Hawksmuir wrote:

I bought a Hotpoint, cause when the screen lit up it was blue

LOL - sounds as good a reason as any - normally left to my own devices I would do the same!

Rikki

I would go for Bosch every time.

DuncanMiller

Rikki wrote:

I would go for Bosch every time.

Duly noted - thats two up for Bosch and one for the blue lights on hotpoints!

Hawksmuir

DuncanMiller wrote:

LOL - sounds as good a reason as any - normally left to my own devices I would do the same!

Well I was left on my own to buy it, Mrs Hawksmuir was away buying a new vacuum cleaner.

gooismeid

I think I've posted this before - take a look at this guy's website, a genuine washing machine repair man:
http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/

He tells you which models are made by which companies (zanussi, hotpoint etc.) and the reasons why more expensive machines last longer. Me, I've got a Bosch Logixx (scratched, so negotiated a discount.... moneysaving gets in the blood!) which has been used daily for 2 years now with nary a peep out of it.

webrits

Bosch for me too.....Powerhouse was the cheapest by far.....

Davidboy

Bosch by far, don't touch Zanussi, ours has been a flippen nightmare..


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