Washing machine brands? Cheap vs pricey

jakemillspaek

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

I will never buy another beko in my life ever again, My last machine was a fire hazard, the PCB control board caught fire lucky I was home and smelt burning then saw the smoke coming out of it. And it cost more in parts over 12 months than I bought it for.


I have a hotpoint, its served well with no issues in 3 years and all day use.


I would buy miele or Samsung next as I have seen both last forever with only service's needed.

Likewise we had an Indiset DW which caught fire just as we were leaving the house.Obviously there are rogue machines.
I never use the DW or WM at night and only when someone is at home.Both are near smoke alarms.
BTW never had a white good serviced I just maintain.

stator

Someone a while ago also recommended to just buy a standard sized washing machine. Apparently the machines with larger drums / load sizes break down more often due to the odd way it's mounted internally.

adindas

Which brand is the most reliable, like other have said you cannot just see the brand? Even the most renowned brand such as Miele, AEG, and Bosch they also have a cheap value range which is certainly not as good as their standard range.

Also random experience from individual is useless to draw a general conclusion. Someone might say I bought brand A cheap one and it last me over ten years while the more expensive brand B , only last for three years.

In general you will need to rely on statistics, or organisation that look and are doing real testing on this such as “which”. Random individual experience is not a good prediction to what you will get. This individual must just be lucky.

Look at here for instance what the statistics say.
http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/which-are-the-most-reliable-and-the-least-reliable-makes-of-washing-machine/

Minnie72

We're looking at replacing our kitchen and with that includes the washing machine. I settled on the Samsung eco bubble, not only because someone at work can get good deals on them but also because the reviews of them were really positive.
Only negatives seem to be a couple of the drum capacity and my OCD friend who claims that their machine spends most of it's time bleeping but I'm not pinning to much on that as they moan about everything!
Try looking at currys as they seem to have a couple of good deals on Samsung Eco bubble machines as it looks like they are giving them a facelift, so deals to be had. We got a really high end which is recommended by which magazine and got £150 off 😊
Good luck... It is a mine field.

Norman_Castle

Furts wrote: »

In the case of Beko they are confident that it will last one year without giving many claims which will inconvenience their smooth running profitability. In the case of the Samsung they are reasonably happy that the machine will last five years before this situation occurs. In the case of my Miele they are confident to give a ten year warranty.

It could be argued that the higher price simply covers the cost of the longer warranty.

I've got a Zanussi which has needed a belt replaced but nothing else in 15 years. Used about twice a week. A friend has got a Beko. With three kids and two large dogs its heavily used. She treats appliances as though she hates them. Despite this its lasted 4+ years.

spo2

My Zanussi is nearly 11 and never had a problem with it. Friends of mine however have had 2 Boschs in a row, each lasted 3 years. They're looking at a Meile now

DigForVictory

I've promised myself I'll get Miele kit if I have a lottery win or similar windfall. Chosen to be able to handle the loads & to have the 10 year parts & labour cover.

Til that happy day, I buy Samsung, Hotpoint, Zanussi - whomever does an 8kg machine with A+ or higher efficiency for the lowest price (around £150 last I scoured the web) and budget for it to last a year. Every extra month is appreciated, and so far the next-new-machine pot is at about £90.
I refuse to buy extended warranties, I have teenagers & a profoundly curious husband (the washing machine runs every day minimum, the drier when it's raining) & until I can get a financial launchpad for the high end machines, I get middle range at chiselled prices & hope.

Furts

DigForVictory wrote: »

I've promised myself I'll get Miele kit if I have a lottery win or similar windfall. Chosen to be able to handle the loads & to have the 10 year parts & labour cover.

Til that happy day, I buy Samsung, Hotpoint, Zanussi - whomever does an 8kg machine with A+ or higher efficiency for the lowest price (around £150 last I scoured the web) and budget for it to last a year. Every extra month is appreciated, and so far the next-new-machine pot is at about £90.
I refuse to buy extended warranties, I have teenagers & a profoundly curious husband (the washing machine runs every day minimum, the drier when it's raining) & until I can get a financial launchpad for the high end machines, I get middle range at chiselled prices & hope.

Does it really need a Lottery win to afford £600-700 for a Miele washing machine? I appreciate your stance on the question but there is no financial logic to your approach. You are budgeting on £150 per year for new washing machines. A Miele with a ten year guarantee is likely to still be operating after 15-20 years, and then repairs and parts will probably be available, and with simple repairs it will not need to be scrapped. This outlay has been around £600-700 versus your £2250-3000.

Which is the better mse option?

Which is the more responsible, more sustainable and more Eco option?

DigForVictory

Getting the lads out of the family home would be the financial equivalent of a lottery win - I do not have 700 accessible in any single month.
I know it's not environmentally ideal, or desperately MS, but the system works. Whether, lads out of the nest, I need a washing machine at all is another stack if calculations.
The OP wanted to know if a more expensive machine is worth it - my post was meant to read yes if you can manage the initial outlay.

Norman_Castle

DigForVictory wrote: »

Til that happy day, I buy Samsung, Hotpoint, Zanussi - whomever does an 8kg machine with A+ or higher efficiency for the lowest price (around £150 last I scoured the web) and budget for it to last a year.

How long are your £150 machines lasting?.

http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/Beko-EcoSmart-WMB81223LW-A-8kg-1200-Spin-Washing-Machine-in-White/id-BEK-WSH-WMB81223LW-W

£330 with a 5 year warranty = £66 per year.

Furts wrote: »

Does it really need a Lottery win to afford £600-700 for a Miele washing machine? I appreciate your stance on the question but there is no financial logic to your approach. You are budgeting on £150 per year for new washing machines. A Miele with a ten year guarantee is likely to still be operating after 15-20 years, and then repairs and parts will probably be available, and with simple repairs it will not need to be scrapped. This outlay has been around £600-700 versus your £2250-3000.

Which is the better mse option?

Which is the more responsible, more sustainable and more Eco option?

There is, literally, no guarantee a Miele will last past 10 years. Miele as standard offer a 2 year warranty
http://www.miele.co.uk/domestic/10-year-parts-and-labour-warranty-included-on-selected-washing-machines-3138.htm

"All Miele domestic appliances come with a free 2 year guarantee as standard which covers parts and labour. However, to stand by the commitment we make to superior product quality, from time to time and on limited products we extend the standard warranty by a further 8 years and offer a 10 year promotional warranty."

So, from time to time they offer to extend the standard warranty on selected products. Personally, If I was Miele I would only be offering the extended warranty on the more expensive, £1000? products which should hopefully have a better build quality and their warranty claims records are showing these machines as more reliable than their other products.

£1000 Miele. 10 year warranty = £100 per year.