Which washing machine next?

d0nkeyk0ng

So confirmed it's the bearings gone in my Bosch washing machine. Sealed drum replacement costs £220 + labour is another £200. Might as well buy a new washing machine (unless I attempt to replace the drum myself, which I've been contemplating).



A bit loathe to spend the money on another Bosch (unless the bearings are easy to access).

What else would you go for?


Will happily step up to Miele but some have 2-year warranties and others have 10-year warranties.

lindens

How much did this machine cost? how long have you had it? Do you feel it has given you value for money? The answers to these questions may help you decide whether to replace the drum. Also consider getting another quote for the work in case you can get it done cheaper.

Grenage

You can spend a grand on a well-built washing machine with a 10-year guarantee, or you can pay £200 for Beko etc with a two-year guarantee.


It probably depends on how much it's used; there's only two of us, so we bought a Beko. If we had kids and were doing two loads a day, I might consider paying more.

d0nkeyk0ng

lindens wrote: »

How much did this machine cost? how long have you had it? Do you feel it has given you value for money? The answers to these questions may help you decide whether to replace the drum. Also consider getting another quote for the work in case you can get it done cheaper.

£400-450. Bought in March 2015. 4-5 full loads a week (three adults). I'd have been happier if it had lasted 5 years. Sealed drum itself from Bosch is £220. I've been quoted £150 and £200 to replace. Which would be the cost of another washing machine.

Grenage wrote: »

You can spend a grand on a well-built washing machine with a 10-year guarantee, or you can pay £200 for Beko etc with a two-year guarantee.

Yup it looks like you pay for longevity in terms of cost. I'd much rather have something that lasts a good while rather than chucking it every couple of years.

EssexExile

We bought the cheapest Miele with a 10 year guarantee. It was about £600 but that was a while ago.

lindens

d0nkeyk0ng wrote: »

£400-450. Bought in March 2015. 4-5 full loads a week (three adults). I'd have been happier if it had lasted 5 years. Sealed drum itself from Bosch is £220. I've been quoted £150 and £200 to replace. Which would be the cost of another washing machine.


Yup it looks like you pay for longevity in terms of cost. I'd much rather have something that lasts a good while rather than chucking it every couple of years.

I'm surprised the drum lasted such a short length of time. How long is a Bosch guarantee then?
Consider getting it insured. I insure my washing machine with D&G and they will continue to repair until the parts are no longer available. At least it keeps me from binning machines all the time. They must have spent £1K on my 10 year old Hoover.

getmore4less

Grundig are Beko with a 5 year warranty,

I have their tumble dryer so far very good.

Down side only available through Currys.

hit pricespy for pricing washers do the yoyo pricing, they are on sale every few weeks you need to buy at the low point of the cycle.

Another option to consider is go bigger 9/10kg fewer washes if you can load it up.
Grundig 10kg £420.
https://www.grundig.co.uk/10kg-washing-machine-1400rpm-spin-speed-gwn410460c-white

The beko site has a good rundown of features.
https://www.beko.co.uk/



I work on 3 loads a month for 1 adult, underwear, jeans/trousers, shirts
(you need more clothes if doing solo washes with three adults you get full loads quicker.

Aylesbury_Duck

Just bought a John Lewis own-branded machine for £420. Comes with a three year guarantee. Seems a good compromise between a super-cheap machine and an expensive one.

Our current (broken) one has done very well. It is a Lamona cheapie (£200) that came with the house and has lasted eight-and-a-half years doing 5-6 loads a week. Given Lamona's awful reputation I've been pleasantly surprised.

jennifernil

My son and wife are still using the Bosch washer we bought them for their first house in January 1998. 2 kids make for loads of washing, but it is still going strong.

Seems they do not make them like they used to!

d0nkeyk0ng

EssexExile wrote: »

We bought the cheapest Miele with a 10 year guarantee. It was about £600 but that was a while ago.

Miele were offering 10 year parts and labour on some washing machines. I think the cheapest was £650 or thereabouts.

lindens wrote: »

I'm surprised the drum lasted such a short length of time. How long is a Bosch guarantee then?
Consider getting it insured. I insure my washing machine with D&G and they will continue to repair until the parts are no longer available. At least it keeps me from binning machines all the time. They must have spent £1K on my 10 year old Hoover.

Yes the appliance repair guy suggested doing this and then claiming on it. I've had a look and D&G are quoting £6.50 a month. Will need to read the T&Cs and I can see feedback is generally poor. The Bosch came with a 2-year guarantee only. There was the option to pay an extra £89 to extend this to five years. I felt the washing machine would last five years (which is what I was expecting) and hence not worth it. Kind of wish I had taken it out now.

getmore4less wrote: »

Grundig are Beko with a 5 year warranty,
I have their tumble dryer so far very good.
The beko site has a good rundown of features.
https://www.beko.co.uk/

I work on 3 loads a month for 1 adult, underwear, jeans/trousers, shirts
(you need more clothes if doing solo washes with three adults you get full loads quicker.

Our usage is much higher. We have a Beko american style fridge-freezer but Bosch washing machine and Bosch tumble dryer. I was looking at Bosch dishwashers but may revise this in light of what's happened.

neilmcl

jennifernil wrote: »

My son and wife are still using the Bosch washer we bought them for their first house in January 1998. 2 kids make for loads of washing, but it is still going strong.

Seems they do not make them like they used to!

About as old as my Bosch then, I think I paid less than £300 for it at the time along with a matching dishwasher that's still going strong.