Washing Machine replacement is this good price?

suestew

Hi, the washing machines at the property I rent out has gone, the LA's are in touch with local dealer and I can get a Beko for £200, that includes plumbing it in and taking the old one away. I think it's not a bad deal what do you think?

thanks

Ghostrider

Don't touch a Beko is my advise, ours was awful and due to a number of breakdowns in a 2 year period was taking to the dump.

I have gone back to using a good brand (Hotpoint for me) that has been professionally reconditioned which you'll pick up for around £100 and this has lasted me well over 4 years now with no problems at all.

PasturesNew

I hit lucky when I walked into a charity shop that did furniture/goods and found an unbelievably cheap (and new looking) machine priced at £90, the same price as the dated/shabby ones in the rest of the row for that price. £20 to deliver (I had none to take away) - and I had to plumb it in myself (came as a shock, but I did it and it's not leaked once). Mine's an Indesit IWB5123

suestew

thanks both, the problem is I do not live local to my rental property, I may be able to get a cheaper washing machine online but I don't think they take them away or plum them in do they?
I just had a quick look at reviews of the cheaper Beko machines and most were ok. But I don't want to buy a c*ap make

martinsurrey

suestew wrote: »

thanks both, the problem is I do not live local to my rental property, I may be able to get a cheaper washing machine online but I don't think they take them away or plum them in do they?
I just had a quick look at reviews of the cheaper Beko machines and most were ok. But I don't want to buy a c*ap make

How about looking at somewhere like Curry’s, they do delivery and installation for £20, and you can have your pick of manufacturers, and if it goes wrong you have somewhere to complain.

Wyre

I have to echo Ghostrider, I have had nothing but trouble with all Beko appliances I have bought and wouldn't recommend them to anyone. If you possibly can, buy any other brand, but not them!

benjus

suestew wrote: »

thanks both, the problem is I do not live local to my rental property, I may be able to get a cheaper washing machine online but I don't think they take them away or plum them in do they?
I just had a quick look at reviews of the cheaper Beko machines and most were ok. But I don't want to buy a c*ap make

Most online companies will install the new machine and dispose of the old one for an extra charge. If not you can always look for a local plumber to do the installation, and investigate if the council will take the old machine away for a fee (it would have to be left outside, of course).

I'd recommend looking for a machine with a long warranty, maybe even getting one of the debit or credit cards that give you a free extra year's warranty.

dodger1

Ghostrider wrote: »

Don't touch a Beko is my advise, ours was awful and due to a number of breakdowns in a 2 year period was taking to the dump.

I have gone back to using a good brand (Hotpoint for me) that has been professionally reconditioned which you'll pick up for around £100 and this has lasted me well over 4 years now with no problems at all.

It's the luck of the draw. My daughter recently bought a new Hotpoint washing machine and it broke down twice in the first six months. I've had a Beko fridge freezer for many years without any problems.

suestew

OK thanks all, seems Beko is not a good make, if I can get something better for same cost I will go with that as by the time you add delivery and plumbing in on top there is not a lot of difference in cost it seems

agrinnall

My Beko washing machine is excellent, I bought it (from boots.com) based partly on the price and spec, but also on the very good reviews it had. I also bought a Beko fridge for the flat that I rented out which never had any problems.

Ghostrider

I don't think fridges are a fair comparison to washing machines guys...they dont break down anywhere near as much as washing machines for good reason too.

I'll stick with my Hotpoint, had 2 in the past, one secondhand cost me £50 and lasted about 5 years with no problems at all and the second is a refurb like I said before, had a few years with no issue so far.

So thats 2 Hotpoint washing machines, total cost to me of £150 with a life span of about 9 years

Beko cost me £220 and lasted 2 years....