Wednesday, 12 February 2020

My washing machine is dying

The poor things is on its last legs and will need to be replaced this weekend. It has been making heckuva racket for ages.  I rang a repair man and he said it's hardly worth repairing and I would be as well to buy a new one. I can't  decide whether it is worth paying a bit extra and buying a brand name or just go for a cheaper model.  It needs to have a 1400 spin but in truth the load size hardly matters when there is just the two of us. They are probably all made in the same factory somewhere abroad. I would welcome any suggestions.
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  1. buttercup12 February 2020 at 15:30

    My Bush made for Argos was the best machine I ever had.😘

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    1. Cherie12 February 2020 at 22:22

      I didn't even know that Bush made washing machines until you mentioned it. I have been reading all the reviews and they sound very good

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  2. Sooze12 February 2020 at 19:53

    I have a Candy, very happy with it. I love the fact that it's got a timer, so I can set it to work overnight on the cheap rate. I can alter the spin speed, another bonus. And the programme counts down, so I know how much time is left before it finishes, something none of my previous machines did.

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    1. Cherie12 February 2020 at 22:18

      I have just been reading about them. They sound very good for the price

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  3. jenny_o12 February 2020 at 20:08

    We had to replace our washer a few years ago. We'd used a Maytag for over thirty years. In its place we bought a Sears which I believe was a store brand of Whirlpool (perhaps you don't have those names where you are.) It was the most basic model we could get, because I wanted simple controls that would reduce the chance of breaking or malfunctioning. And it's a top loading machine with a full agitator. I just couldn't see how the minimal water of a front loading machine, or a stubby little agitator on some top loading models, could get clothing clean. I'm so happy with our choice. And of course it has settings for small to extra-large loads, so you can match the amount of water used to the size of your loads. Good luck. I dread any kind of appliance shopping as there are so many choices. Usually my husband goes first and narrows it down to a couple and then we pick together.

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    1. Cherie12 February 2020 at 22:14

      We don't see many top loading machines over here. The best machine I ever had was a toploader. Sadly, one wont fit in my kitchen as I would need to pull it out from under the counter.

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  4. TheAwakenedSoul12 February 2020 at 21:14

    I think it helps to read the reviews. I am still using a used Kenmore washer that I bought second hand over twenty years ago.

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    1. Cherie12 February 2020 at 22:20

      I spent most of this afternoon reading reviews... I am still no wiser as they all sound good.

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  5. ike13 February 2020 at 05:22

    I had a Zanussi for over 30 years and left it at my old house. The new owner bought it saying it was far better than hers even though it was older LoL
    I get foreign makes you don't get out here in Greece so can't really recommend now, but I would go for the spin speed you want with a fairly simple Programme list - the more it does, the more can go wrong !!!
    Hugz
    IKE x

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  6. Joy13 February 2020 at 08:09

    I have a Bosch and am very happy with it. I think you get rogue single machines in every make and type.
    xx

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  7. HazelR13 February 2020 at 10:48

    I second the comment above, we have a Zannusi and it's great.

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  8. maureenlthompson13 February 2020 at 18:16

    When I lived in England, I had a Zanussi washing machine and a dishwasher. They the the best ever. Do they still make Zanussi? It has been a long time since I left my homeland.

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  9. mamasmercantile14 February 2020 at 13:39

    We have a Beko, cheap and cheerful which has been going for many years and survived storage and a move. Like you there is only the two of us but it works well.

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