13 year old dishwasher - spend £50 on a part, or go into debt for a new one ??

greyteam1959

Have a look here maybe........
http://www.easyspares.co.uk/products.asp?c=62&c2=135

wellused

easy wrote: »

Because
1 ) as full-time working mother and father, and an intelligent 12 year old boy, I believe life should be more fun than standing at a sink up to the elbows in hot water and food detritus 2 or 3 times a day.
2) I believe that the dishwasher makes a far better job of cleaning the plates, and especially pans and casserole dishes than washing by hand does, so it's healthier
and
3) I think that it is actually more cost-effective in the long-term to run a dishwasher once a day than to run multiple sinks of hot water (If I wash-up after a full sunday lunch I'll probably refill the sink 5 or 6 times, can't bear washing up in water that is murky from the previous items), and wash the teatowels etc we would use in drying dishes.

OK ?

OK I would say that given your lifestyle that you should definitely buy a brand new dishwasher and go into debt, washing up is a bore as you say.:T

easy

mervyn11 wrote: »

Have a look here maybe........
http://www.easyspares.co.uk/products.asp?c=62&c2=135

Thanks Mervyn, no luck there tho'

Barneysmom

I'd try and fudge a repair with some plastic and some epoxy resin.
Or try and find a part on EBay, or a similar machine to cannibalise parts from.

katejo

As others have said, you can always wash up by hand while you save for a new dishwasher. They are hardly essential appliances. I have never had one in any property in which i have lived.

easy

katejo wrote: »

As others have said, you can always wash up by hand while you save for a new dishwasher. They are hardly essential appliances. I have never had one in any property in which i have lived.

Fine, that is your choice. My choice is to have a dishwasher. I wasn't really posting to get comments about which consumer durables you feel are important.

I just wondered whether those who have experience with household appliances would feel it worthwhile spending £50 on a part for a machine which is already getting older.

wantsajob

Use the washing machine on the boil wash setting and low spin instead.

macman

If you can't afford £300 and you want a dishwasher, then pay out £51 for the part. Even if something else goes in a year, it's only cost you £1 a week.

withabix

What model is it?

I've just bought the upper spray arm for mine (fitted it 10 minutes ago) for under £10 delivered.

That was from https://www.spares4appliances.co.uk

They have an eBay shop, but their own website is cheaper.

They were cheaper than anyone else.

It helps if you search by part number. In the case of Hotpoint, the same part number may be available for Ariston machines for a lower price. They are the same part with the same part number.

You might also find the complete upper basket on eBay for less.

I've replaced two glass doors on washing machines. On both occasions, a complete door cost me less than the glass on its own.

gazza975526570

katejo wrote: »

I have never had one in any property in which i have lived.

Ahhh - but thats the thing - once you have one you never want to do without.

The way i see it you spend so much less time washing up and to be able to do other things i would always have one - even if it meant borrowing the money.