pro's + cons of intergrated washing machines?

jammiev

hi, can anyone explain the pros + cons of intergrated washing machines compared to normal ones?

thanks

MarkyMarkD

That's an easy one!

Pros of integrated - they "supposedly" look nicer as they look like the rest of your kitchen units.

Cons of integrated - for some mysterious reason they are always more expensive than non-integrated.

rosekitten

plus you have a lot more choice with
a freestanding machine,for what you
may pay for a good intergrated machine
you could buy a top spec Miele that will
last for you for years,why not buy a regular
machine and have it stood inside one of the
base units in your kitchen

premkit

unless you buy a neff/siemens/bosch/miele etc. i would always go for a free standing. the integrated are to unstable, the legs are set back to accomadate the plinth.
there is a special hinge to put a door on the next unit, but you have to get the machine further back, so move the waste and inlet pipe so it wont foul behind.

mahoney

I have been pondering this myself lately as I will be buying a new kitchen soon. They do look nicer when integrated. What I need to ask, is if they are integrated and you want to change model, or the present one breaks, what happens then??

Greenr

integrated washing machines are slightly smaller so the drum is smaller therfore smaller washing loads. They can also be very noisy as they fit so closly to the neighbouring cupboards and the kichen door actually fits to the front of the washing machine (not sure if all fit like this). i know someone who had a kitchen fitted, the washing machine arrived at a later date and so the owner had to fit the washing maching, and door themselves. Apparantly fitting the wasching machine to the kitchen cupboard door is tricky!

Meepster

Cons - more expensive, smaller drum, reduced efficiency

Pros - you don't see it

I don't sell many integrated washing machines, unless the person buying the kitchen, HAS to have one, otherwise, I sell them a freestanding...