Washing-machine given up the ghost after 13yrs

oliveoil99

I suppose getting 13yrs out of a washer without any repairs I have been lucky. As the family have all left home there is only me now and with so many washers out there really don't know what to chose will only get used twice a week. Have seen some with a 5yr warranty obviously this is written in the price, any ideas from you kind folk.

Gyro

Olive,
You might get more response if you ask this question in the 'In My Home' section of the forums. (Next but one down after this 'Techie Stuff' subforum in the main 'Forums' list.)
Yours,
Popeye

EDIT

From the vast number of responses below I was plainly talking out of my pipe!

jbainbridge

As above.

May I be the first to suggest Bosch!

ballyblack

Bosch or Siemens for me too

jhe

i have just replaced my old zannusi washer it was used daily for around 9 years.
i bought a hotpoint i dont expect it to last as long as the zannusi though, hotpoint offer a 5 year part guarantee but they charge a huge call out fee

I_luv_cats

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I've found Whirlpool and Zanussi reliable. (though my current Zanussi was £549 new:eek:)

(Beko in the news puts me off and the Washing line of shame Hotpoint would be put me off them too. Bosch have had some probs too)

Lifeforms

Beware of "warranties"
Most manufacturer offer 1 year parts and labour (which is the standard thing in life) then switch to 4 years parts only. Parts cost pennies, labour costs the pounds along side call out fees most are only worth as much as it takes for them to be washed through the washer and fall apart.

harleq1962

had a Bosch washing machine for 7 years now hasnt missed a beat. used to buy hotpoint out of habit and i was lucky to ever get 4-5 years without the bearings collapsing. some of the cheaper washers are just crap, try and buy the best you can afford, i know people who buy a new machine every 3 years or so,

anonmum

hi,

I recently had to replace my washer too, read some good reviews for gorenje... however first one supplied and its subsequent replacement made some gruesome noises on wash... so gave up and decided to go for a bosch. So far so good with the bosch..

anon x

SAVVYMUMMY_2

Bosch gets my thumbs up!

demystified

oliveoil99 wrote: »

I suppose getting 13yrs out of a washer without any repairs

Shocking! Go back to the shop immediately and claim a refund or replacement for a faulty product!

Seriously though, I have a Bosch Classixx washing machine and a Bosch Exxxcel diswasher and neither have given any trouble over teh last 5 years.