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cheap washing machine

just had a call from my mum saying her washing machine's broken down (not surprised as they use it alot!)
she doesn't want to buy a expensive one as she's going to renovate her house after christmas, and doesn't mind buying a second had one as long as it's in good condition.
she would like atleast 1400rpm and a load of approx 7kg.
i've searched but i'm going round in circles!!!
please help...

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  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    edited 30 October 2010 at 12:35AM
    What's your mum's budget?

    There's a Samsung 1400rpm ABA rated washer dryer with 7kg wash/5kg dry capacity at Kitchen Science for £428.98.

    Is this a bit steep for what you're looking for?

    There's also a voucher code here to bring it down to about £411 hopefully. You could also try checking the Cashback-Sites Maximiser.
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    A cheap washing machine and spin speed of 1400rpm are not a very likely combination, I'm afraid.
  • Just spotted this:

    Beko WME7247S Washing Machine - £299.95 at Argos. I'm afraid this one is silver and not white.

    Voucher can be found here.

    There also a free delivery code on all orders over £50 + 3% cashback via Quidco on Quidco for purchases at Argos.
  • If £300 is your budget there is a Hotpoint 740 (with nice digital LCD display) and Indesit (same as the Hotpoint but minus the display) for £289.99
  • Can you fix it between you?
    Check the water pump filter housing. Get full of socks and coins.
  • You can get good bargains via the Comet auctions website
  • paulsad
    paulsad Posts: 1,315 Forumite
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    I'm in the same boat - fixed mine myself - put new brushes in the motor was great for a bit now its making knockin noises from the drum on high spin could be bearings or drum weights and I really can't be bothered strippin it all down again for somat else to go wrong soon. Its done 5 years of hard use. I'm goin for something with a bit less spin speed for economy: 1200 and say 7k load can be got for around the £200 mark. Bad time as per usual just before xmas.
  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    edited 21 February at 4:56PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];37991358]If £300 is your budget there is a Hotpoint 740 (with nice digital LCD display) and Indesit (same as the Hotpoint but minus the display) for £289.99[/QUOTE]

    Hotpoint WMD 740 - £299.99 at Comet
  • Paulap
    Paulap Posts: 15 Forumite
    Darn it, I'm still new so still not allowed to do links -search washing machines on the B&Q website

    Candy GOF462 1400 spin 6kg. £219.99 from B&Q

    AA+A
    1400 Spin
    6kg Wash Load
    32 Min Fast wash
    Variable spin speed
    Cold water fill
    9 hour delay start
    Wash phrase indicator
    Time save
    Size (H)85, (W)60, (D)54cm


    Comet and Tesco are selling it for £299.00
    I dont have one, but it looks good value.
  • hiya i got a new washing machine a hotpint 16oospin 8 kg load from whitebox.co.uk
    have used them 3 times in the last 4 years and have had no problems at all they are cheaper than comet currys etc
    they have cheaper washing machines too
    good luck
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