Washing Machines under £250

the_mixer

I'm looking for a decent, inexpensive washing machine, preferably around £250 or less. I don't have any credit so would rather not pay any more in full up front.

I live on my own so I don't suppose it will be getting used much. All suggestions welcome.

torbrex

I just took delivery of an Indesit from Argos for £208, it was reduced from £308 and I used some vouchers that I had lying about the house as well so it only cost me £178 cash, I was well pleased

I have been using it all week to catch up on the mountain of laundry that had been piling up and it is a lot quieter than my old machine and if the smart meter readout is to be believed, it is slightly cheaper to run as well.

Lancastrian

Check around for a BEKO.

Good value-good prices-well built.

Relation had one in the family and she liked it better than her H******t.

Good luck.

katejo

It might be worth contacting your local British Heart Foundation furniture shop. I was in mine today and they have some brand new machines as well as the 2nd hand donations.

the_mixer

Thanks all, any other experiences or suggestions?

sillygoose

I would disagree with BEKO being well made, in my opinion they are utter tosh, only marginally better than the diabolical White Knight scrap metal.

You budget is a little tight but understandable in your circumstances so how about a middle range brand. What also matters is where you get it from.

John Lewis are doing a basic Zanussi for £234 includes free delivery and a 2 year warranty so if there were any problems they should show up under warranty at least. Unusually for this price range has a delay timer so you can load it up in the evening and have it start later during the night, stuff will be done and ready to hang up in the morning.

Okydoky25

Comet have this on offer its got a large 9kg drum as well

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Washing-Machines/buy-INDESIT-IWE91481-Washing-Machine/376304

worried_jim

Okydoky25 wrote: »

Comet have this on offer its got a large 9kg drum as well

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Washing-Machines/buy-INDESIT-IWE91481-Washing-Machine/376304

But the review says-
"Location:wales
Quietness3 / 5
Features3 / 5
Ease of Use3 / 5
Washing Ability1 / 5
bought machine end of Dec/11 it was making funny noise after a couple of visits from engineers they said i'd had one from a faulty batch i could have it replaced with a new one i got my new machine in Feb/12 every time i use the wool wash i;e no5 wash it leaves my clothes with soap marks all over so i have to turn all my wash inside out i have changed from powder tablet to liquid engineers been out and keep saying same old thing this is how they make them now i;e useing less water when i take my washing out of the machine you can see the powder still on the clothes i have a wash on now it will be the THIRD time of washing them i have just FOUR items in the machine do hope they come out of the machine this time without powder residue on them or i shall be livid as i said washing in for the THIRD time now cross fingers its the last very annoyed DON'T BUY this machine if i could afford to buy another model i would because this is not good at all"

Okydoky25

worried_jim wrote: »

But the review says-
"Location:wales
Quietness3 / 5
Features3 / 5
Ease of Use3 / 5
Washing Ability1 / 5
bought machine end of Dec/11 it was making funny noise after a couple of visits from engineers they said i'd had one from a faulty batch i could have it replaced with a new one i got my new machine in Feb/12 every time i use the wool wash i;e no5 wash it leaves my clothes with soap marks all over so i have to turn all my wash inside out i have changed from powder tablet to liquid engineers been out and keep saying same old thing this is how they make them now i;e useing less water when i take my washing out of the machine you can see the powder still on the clothes i have a wash on now it will be the THIRD time of washing them i have just FOUR items in the machine do hope they come out of the machine this time without powder residue on them or i shall be livid as i said washing in for the THIRD time now cross fingers its the last very annoyed DON'T BUY this machine if i could afford to buy another model i would because this is not good at all"

My MIL has got e 8kg drum and never had any complaints. We lived there for a couple of months and I liked it to which is my reason for having a look at it myself tbh

the_mixer

The John Smith one looks good but does anyone else have any suggestions of bargain washing machines with guarantees?

bazster

Just took delivery of one of these (except we got a black one):

http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/iwd7145/indesit-iwd7145-free-standing-washing-machine

Wanting black our choice of models was limited, but it seems to work very well.

Wouldn't touch Beko with a bargepole.