washer / dryer

chelle2296_2

my washing machine finally kicked the bucket today am looking to buy a washer/dryer as replacement due to lack of space. anyone got any views on these as all my freinds/family are advising me not to also anyone seen any bargains? thanks in advance :j

samhuzz

I had one that was built in at my previous house about a year ago and it was absolutely rubbish and wouldn't dry anything. I ended up having to buy a separate tumble dryer.

Nevsy

We miss our old washer/dryer,but lasted 8 years-That was a Hotpoint.You get good reports and bad,personally we would prefer a combined washer drier again-It can be such a pain at 11pm for wifey to ask me to go get the kids school uniform out of the tumble drier in the workshop!!

They have some good offers on washer dryers with coop electrical at the moment(link below) and free rapid delivery. If you decide on buying from them make sure you sign up to become a member first over the phone,they will give you a membership number there and then.Then if you order a machine Quote that number when ordering and you will get points on the purchase.
All the details are on their website.

Remember-join first-get membership number-then order, if they have anything suitable for you.

If you scroll down the link you will see the join now option on left hand side.
They will also remove your old appliance for £14.99 and all packaging that comes with the new appliance to be recycled. Quote"simply click the box beside ‘Optional Removal’ on the products detail page when placing your order. " Unquote

http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/productList.asp?topGroupCode=LAUND&groupCode=LDWDRY

Hope thats of some help.

Clowance

I wouldn't touch one with a bargepole. You have to unload the washing and dry it half at a time I think.
Oddly our washing machine died this weekend and I went to the library to look up what which mag recommended - at the cheap end a whirlpool awod 5526 which we ordered from boots appliances for £269 incl delivery yesterday.
If set on a washer dryer, why not go to the library and look them up in Which magazine. I noticed they had a separate test on these, but didn't read it.

researcher

The whirlpool that was in our new build home has died after 14 months of very light use (the engineer told me 50% on the development has now had to be replaced and they are alwful) so I'd not touch another one with a bargepole!

We've replaced it with a Bosch Exxcel WD2452 which I am delighted with, its very quiet, very good choice of pre-set programmes with choice of water temp from cold to 90c. Spins between 400rpm - 1200rpm and uses much less energy and water. Also can set the machine to wash later, and choose finishing time, so can wash at night timing it to spin when you get up.

Not the cheapest option, but over time will be much more economical.

gunsandbanjos

If you are going to buy a washer dryer don't go for a cheap one, you will live to regret it! I have no space for a tumble dryer and very little drying space in my flat so it had to be a washer dryer. When we moved in 6 years ago we were a bit skint after buying the flat and pretty much furnishing it from scratch plus putting in a new kitchen and windows. We bought a hotpoint washer dryer and it was the bane of my life for the 5 years we owned it:mad:

So glad we took out the 5 year warranty on it, we replaced it as soon as the warranty was up. We now have the Miele WT2670 and yes it was pricey but sooooo worth it. My kitchen and living room are open plan so i really appreciate how quiet it is. It dries really efficiently, my electricity bill has dropped by about £20 a month since i bought it!

Miele or Bosch all the way:T

marbella

I have a Hotpoint Washer/Dryer and it is rubbish. It is 2 years old and has been leaking for a couple of weeks so I ordered a new 1600 spin washer from John Lewis yesterday a Zanussi and it only cost £299. Went to the local Currys and Comet and it was £369. Also I have free delivery, free disposal of the Hotpoint washer and a 2 year guarantee, so all in all not bad..

cookie_monster

Had an Ariston washer/dryer and it was rubbish. Took ages to dry anything. Gave up the ghost a couple of months ago and we purchased a bosch washer in it's place.

littlereddevil

Obviously if you have room separates are best, but if no room washer/dryers are ok. You just have to dry the washing in smaller loads and it takes longer. But better than no dryer imo

A._Badger

Add me to the 'don't go there' list. I installed one (a Hoover) in a holiday home and it was awful! It would only dry half a load at a time and took a week to do even that.

Maybe the expensive ones are better. Maybe.

snugglepet20

I have a hotpoint one. It will wash and dry a full load at once but it is slow (4 hours to wash and dry) and it creases everything really badly. I am going to get a condensor dryer and put it in the corner of the dining area as you don't need plumbing, if you can fit a dryer in somewhere (under the stairs?) that is your best option.