second hand appliance, what not to buy?

cybervic

we are FTB and need to buy all the appliance for our place. I am thinking of buying second hand (say up to 5 yrs old) reliable brand as they tend to be more energy efficient but wondering if there's an appliance that tends to go wrong sooner and is definitely better off buying a new one.

The appliance we need to buy are:
- Induction hob
- Single Electric oven
- Washing Machine
- Tumble Dryer
- Dish Washer
- Fridge Freezer

Thanks.

Alias_Omega

cybervic wrote: »

we are FTB and need to buy all the appliance for our place. I am thinking of buying second hand (say up to 5 yrs old) reliable brand as they tend to be more energy efficient but wondering if there's an appliance that tends to go wrong sooner and is definitely better off buying a new one.

The appliance we need to buy are:
- Induction hob
- Single Electric oven
- Washing Machine
- Tumble Dryer
- Dish Washer
- Fridge Freezer

Thanks.

Moving parts will wear more, therefore Washings Machines / Dryers should be purchased new. John Lewis sells these with 2 years warranties as standard.

The remainder will be ok -


Ovens - Usually elements stop working. Voltage check on the pins, if voltage is present its that.

Hobs - No moving parts.
FF - Has a pump, may suffer if it leaks..
Dish Water - Usually get blocked pumps, stop being lazy and wash by hand. :rotfl:


Enjoy..

trailingspouse

Personally I wouldn't want to use a second hand washing machine - but if needs must then run it empty on the hottest wash first.
You don't need a dishwasher (do it the old-fashioned way), and you don't need a tumble dryer (dry outside or on radiators).
Cookers can go on forever - but the more complex they are, the more there is to go wrong.
Your choice, of course - but I find a double oven much better. You can grill and use the oven at the same time, or you can use the smaller oven if you are cooking something smaller.

Fridge freezer - check the seals around the door.

And don't forget the smaller appliances - microwave, toaster, kettle, iron etc. Costs can mount up!!

kerri_gt

For those criticising dishwashers, a fully loaded dishwasher can actually use less water than washing by hand thus being more economical if OP has a water metre and better for the environment.

I'd rather have a gas hob than induction but depends on what utilities are available in the kitchen already.

I think I'd be iffy with a second hand oven based on how clean it is, then again our current oven came with the house and was spotlessly clean when we moved in.

gardner1

once you've had a dishwasher you wont go back to washing by hand

getmore4less

Get a decent combo microwave oven.

That will get you started and can do most things.

You can get a freestanding induction hob fairly cheap(ours was <£20)

FreeBear

Washing machine was second hand here. Scrubbed round the door seals with bleach, and gave the wash powder tray a good soak. Liberally squirted more bleach round the insides and then ran it on a real hot wash - Got rid of a bit of black mold and now smells nice & clean.

Hob and oven were a cheap used combo - Replaced the hob for an induction that I got cheap in the sales last year. Oven door exploded last week, so waiting for the sales to start on Wednesday before getting a new one. Have a mini oven that I can use in the meantime.

Would I go for second hand appliances again - Yes, but only if the price and condition was right.

Jonesya

If you can, get yourself a gas cooker or hobs/oven as the running costs are much lower 3 or 4p/kWh for gas vs 15+p/kWh for electric.

POPPYOSCAR

gardner1 wrote: »

once you've had a dishwasher you wont go back to washing by hand

I quite agree.

When our one broke down I thought I would see how we managed washing up by hand for a while.

Never again!

paddy's_mum

I generally dont buy second hand electrical items unless the seller offers a warranty of some sort and most don't.

When a second hand freezer sells on e-bay and similar sites for £100 and can go bang at any time, the cost of a new one at say £200 with a guarantee period makes far more financial sense.

Most large traders now offer payment plans of some sort to spread the load.

That old saying 'buy cheap, buy twice' often applies to items such as those you list.

stator

Fridge Freezers and Tumble Driers are a major cause of fires, so buy new ones. Make sure you get a Fridge Freezer without a plastic backing as they are more fire prone.