Which washing machine do you buy? 28 February 2019 at 1:10PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving 6 replies 848 views

Bollo2019

I have absolutely no experience or insight of buying washing machines, however I use our current one regularly (thanks to the all too regular vomit from our 1 year old darling daughter).

I'm about to move house and need a new washer! I'm looking at the 5 year warranty, good reviews and 10% off for these LG machines from Curry's, but trying to decide between them is leaving me clueless as to what I would be best going for. I'm sure any of the 3 are good purchases, but if the decision was in your hands, is there anything between the specs that jumps out to sway your choice? It's just the 3 of us and we use a 7kg which seems to do enough for what we need.

Any advice is much appreciated, this decision will be cleaning our soiled, sicky clothes for hopefully years to come!

FH4U2VCN8
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/lg-turbowash-with-direct-drive-fh4u2vcn8-smart-9-kg-1400-spin-washing-machine-graphite-10181063-pdt.html#srcid=11026

FH4U2TDN2S
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/lg-turbowash-with-direct-drive-fh4u2tdn2s-smart-8-kg-1400-spin-washing-machine-graphite-10181064-pdt.html#srcid=11026

FH4U2VCN2
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/lg-turbowash-with-direct-drive-fh4u2vcn2-9-kg-1400-spin-washing-machine-white-10139011-pdt.html#srcid=11026

d0nkeyk0ng

I looked at the specs. The grey 8kg and 9kg ones use more water and take longer to do 60*C and 40*C washes than the white 9kg one. No idea why.



If the specs are accurate, I'd probably go for the white 9kg one.


EDIT: forgot to add - look at the reviews too.

Bollo2019

I'm assuming that the wash times are longer because they use less energy - even though they're all A+++...

getmore4less

The A+++++ratings are for the 2 standard eco washes.

You need to look at the washes you will use to work out energy and water use.

Go big for larger loads fewer washes.

Bollo2019

getmore4less wrote: »

The A+++++ratings are for the 2 standard eco washes.

You need to look at the washes you will use to work out energy and water use.

Go big for larger loads fewer washes.

I'm leaning towards the white 9kg FH4U2VCN2 for the shorter cycle times. Where do you think I'd be able to see the different wash energy and water uses?
Thanks.

getmore4less

Look in the manuals for any machine you shortlist.

Cycle overrides for temp spin and time are really useful.

Delay start handy load the machine and set a finish time that is convenient.

If going to use a tumble dryer spin efficiency is important(that's not spin speed).

SPOWER

Hi. If you pop over to eBay they have a 20% coupon to use at Co-Operative Electrical. You might get your washer cheaper there.