Require a cheap washing machine.. any recomendations?

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Anyone offer any advice on a cheap washing machine? Not looking for anything flash, just cheap but decent. Thanks :beer:

alibongo42

I did extensive research before I bought a washing machine recently, and Beko always came out tops where cheap washing machines are concerned.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

got a Beko, but i find they break down or similar, their life span ain't long.

gk172

HAve you thought about looking at the comet auctions? I got a LG 1600 spin direct drive machine for £275 but my sister also got a lg 1400 for £200 and those are the ones with the big drums.

MoneyInstigator

How cheap is cheap? You could always look on ebay if you want a really cheap on, or gumtree. I normally buy appliances from appliance planet. Have a look at http://www.applianceplanet.co.uk/eshop/groups/LWMF.htm

montrose5

Boots online do really good deals. Also Currys own brand(can't remember the name)has been reliable

the_devil_made_me_do_it

gk172 wrote: »

HAve you thought about looking at the comet auctions? I got a LG 1600 spin direct drive machine for £275 but my sister also got a lg 1400 for £200 and those are the ones with the big drums.

How do the auctions work??

gk172

http://www.clearance-comet.co.uk/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgrfnbr=36164&cgmenbr=37087214&noMoreSubs=Y

The auctions finish on differant days and at differant times and the condition varies with each machine, i spent a while looking through and watching what price the machine i was looking for closed at then timed it for a mid week and 3pm close and bid on that auction, i did loose a few as its hit or miss if your up against someone who also really want the machine, the postage is £25 so take that into consideration incase you can get it online with free delivery and you have to be registered to bid;) Look out for transit bolts in place which is listed with the condition of the machine at the bottom of the auction, there are perfect machines going through the auctions too and ive seen the lg steam machines on there too.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

How long is the garuntee on the washing machines? Couldn't see on the website.

Did you risk bidding on items which had damage?

gk172

You get your 12 months guarentee or whatever the manufacturers guarentee is, i think the lg is 2 years, the condition of the machine is listed at the bottom of the auction but they list every thing, our machine had a dent on the back panel which was marked as large dent more than 6 inches ok fair enough it was but who is going to see it, also a few scratches but that turned out to be tiny chips which i struggled to find but if there is no damage marked then you should recieve a perfect machine some are still boxed.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Why do I need to look for transit bolts? Is it important to the condition, cause I know you usually have to remove them before use.