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I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown. "
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way. |
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I buy a new washer every 2 to 3 years, I only spend about £200 on a washer and when it breaks I replace it, I find that more cost effective than spending more on the washer and paying repair bills, if I get 3 years out of a £200 washer I feel I've had my moneys worth, I buy whatever makes in the sale at the time of buying  |
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"I buy a new washer every 2 to 3 years, I only spend about £200 on a washer and when it breaks I replace it, I find that more cost effective than spending more on the washer and paying repair bills, if I get 3 years out of a £200 washer I feel I've had my moneys worth, I buy whatever makes in the sale at the time of buying "
^^^^ This... Although I have had my 189.99 one since 2008 and its still going for now |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown. "
Are you Dot Cotton in real life?
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way."
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I was just thinking the same, especially being a miele owner myself, although my mum swears by her dyson. |
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By *onyneMan
over a year ago
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the whole notion of 'built in obsolescence' seems to be changing more towards companies recognising that they should make things that will last longer and eventually be replaced by the same trusting brand...I hope I am not speaking too soon before something blows up in the kitchen... |
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About 25 years ago I worked for a local Appliance retailer (was a mates dad's business. The Dad has now passed away, but my Mate is now running the show)
Back then we used to recommend Bosch, AEG and Zanussi. This was around the time that Zanussi were bought out by Electrolux - who saw the sense in ditching their own laundry range and replacing it with rebranded Zanussi items.
The Rolls Royce of washing machines though was Meile
We used to get customers coming in claiming to be loyal Hotpoint customers - always had one etc etc etc.
But something to consider is that in real terms, the cost of a washing machine has fallen significantly.
If you think of labour and material costs etc, Washing Machines when I was selling them, on average, started around the £320 - £350 mark.
How much are they now?
Pretty much the same.
That said, when I moved in here, I was given someones old machine (someone my sister-in-law worked with at the time was getting a new one)
It was a Hotpoint. It was a little noisy. I eventually replaced the bearings and it was fine for a while, then got noisy again.
Replaced the bearings on it twice in 4 years, then a few months ago, they let go big style. Managed to repair it and get it going again, but it had now developed a leak and the bearings sounded like they wouldn't last long, so it has been ditched in favour of a brand new machine, and while I would have preferred to get a Bosch, I have had to settle for a Beko due to financial constraints - and it was on very special offer.
My personal recommendation would be Bosch or AEG.
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Why not just save a lot of time and read some Which? reports. Freely available in public libraries. Bigger survey samples than a handful of people on a swingers site. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way."
. I agree a top quality product that lasts a long time . However as technology moves on, you are left with a dated product which is expensive to buy in the first place . |
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"I buy a new washer every 2 to 3 years, I only spend about £200 on a washer and when it breaks I replace it, I find that more cost effective than spending more on the washer and paying repair bills, if I get 3 years out of a £200 washer I feel I've had my moneys worth, I buy whatever makes in the sale at the time of buying "
I now think the same way. I replaced one recently when it was still working . It did seem same a shame to throw away an appliance which was still working . However a brand new machine makes for happy tenants and avoids too many repairs . Another Hotpoint which I also purchased recently broke down within two weeks of installation ..  |
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I feel that stuff in the past was made to last and now most of the white goods and smaller stuff, are just another piece of our "throw away society"...
Years ago I had an indiset washing machine .. 12 years with not one problem/ money spent on it , till it finally died! Since then have lost count how many i've had.... Same with irons, kettles, etc etc ... Stuff was made ta last but not any more it seems. Don''t matter what ya pay , even expensive stuff has a short life span! |
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I think they only make them to last about 3 yrs but in the past alot longer. Ive got a Bosch. Cracking Machine. I'll get another or Miele if I could afford one. |
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"Why not just save a lot of time and read some Which? reports. Freely available in public libraries. Bigger survey samples than a handful of people on a swingers site."
True , but sometimes comments on the forum can be more interesting than Which . I used to subscribe to Which but did not always agree with their assessments .
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An ariston I had did 14 years, current bosch is in year 4
Zannussi fridge/freezer that is 21 years old still going strong at the neighbours
Dyson vacuum died after a few years so little old electrolux that predates it came back into services and still cleans well. |
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Bought a cheap beko one about 8 years ago when my expensive hoover one broke about 2 weeks after the 12 month warranty and a new motor (just the purchase price - me to fit) was more than a cheap washing machine.
The beko has worked fine, however, about 6 years ago an ex gf came round with her kids and they twiddled all the knobs. I have no idea now what programme is where on the dial, I just know that if I start at C, it does a short cool wash and spin, finishing with the dial at 5. I've tried several times to figure out how much it's been transposed by, but it has thus far defeated all logical methodical approaches involving protractors and timers |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way."
Might do Hoovers next    |
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started off with a second hand zanussi combi washer dryer worst one id come across but lasted a year managed to get hold of an indesit washer in 2001 best one that lasted a long time and failed in 2006
replaced that one with a newer type indesit and it still going strong now has one flaw in it it syphons up the little pipe to the soap box and then leaks
friends had the hotpoint digital lasted one year or less and the bearings went in the model same with the drier as well lasted another year same happened yet again with the bearings
i prefer dial machines as less to go wrong with them than if you choose a digital system |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way.. I agree a top quality product that lasts a long time . However as technology moves on, you are left with a dated product which is expensive to buy in the first place ."
Dated maybe, but if it works as well as it did when new, no problem. we are constantly being conned into upgrading tech when not neccesary. Buy well, stick with it I say. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
You really are on an appliance roll today!!
Miele all the way.. I agree a top quality product that lasts a long time . However as technology moves on, you are left with a dated product which is expensive to buy in the first place .
Dated maybe, but if it works as well as it did when new, no problem. we are constantly being conned into upgrading tech when not neccesary. Buy well, stick with it I say."
Agreed. New machine would have to be one hell of a lot more efficient to offset the cost of buying it when existing machine still works. |
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"An ariston I had did 14 years, current bosch is in year 4
Zannussi fridge/freezer that is 21 years old still going strong at the neighbours
Dyson vacuum died after a few years so little old electrolux that predates it came back into services and still cleans well."
Had a hoover junior Vaculm Cleaner with the old Shake and empty dustbags not the Bestway but at time most hoovers were The same from the early 70,s a proper Work horse thou new from around 1971/2 Till it died around the late 90,s getting on for nearly 30 years one of The last of the efficient work horse,s Thou the dust bag was messy you only Had to bump into it for dust particles To fly free, for a few years before Its demise we kept it has a back up When I purchased a oreck XL vaculm Cleaner with paper filter bags inside So a lot cleaner dust wise and very Light in weight which I can just pick Up with my little finger through the Designed orthopaedic handle had this Since 1995 20 years this year, metal Alloy and plastic caseing makes this Hoover a lot lighter in weight and very easy to manage thou was not a Cheap hoover to buy but well worth it A special bonus was the addition of a fREE dust buster vaculm cleaner one With straps attached for carrying Over Your shoulder and back comeing with Filters and bags worth £50 then thou Only used Occasionally now days..  |
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It appears we may be going washing machine shopping tomorrow as ours really does not sound healthy when on high spin and the last load I've just taken out has a very metallicy smell 
Hids |
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"It appears we may be going washing machine shopping tomorrow as ours really does not sound healthy when on high spin and the last load I've just taken out has a very metallicy smell
Hids"
. Wish move . It sounds like the bearings are gone . Quite an expensive repair and not worth it on an old machine .What is you model of choice . |
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"I got mine from an auction for £10 9 years ago. It's a hotpoint.
I'd say its paid for itself
I'd say you're still out £10"
Excellent value at £ 1 per year but how much if any have you spent on repairs .? |
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"Ive had 3 Hotpoints in more than 20 years. The first one wasn't even new. It was given to me. Not really had a problem with them. "
. I usually buy Hotpoints . On some of the recent models I have found that the door catches can be a bit flimsy . One machine I had in a tenanted house lasted twelve years and only broke down three times so no complaints there .
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"I get on well with washing machines since I had callum I had one for 14 years 1 for 10 years and this one is quite new without looking I think its a Bosch. But I do look after them,"
. I have had tenants put in such a heavy load that you could hardly get the clothes out . |
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"I got mine from an auction for £10 9 years ago. It's a hotpoint.
I'd say its paid for itself
I'd say you're still out £10 Excellent value at £ 1 per year but how much if any have you spent on repairs .?"
Zero £ |
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"I got mine from an auction for £10 9 years ago. It's a hotpoint.
I'd say its paid for itself
I'd say you're still out £10 Excellent value at £ 1 per year but how much if any have you spent on repairs .?
Zero £ "
. That is impressive . I assume it is used regularly are not in a house where you are hardly ever there |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown. "
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down. |
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Impressive as a machine with a life of 10 years is it's not always relevant. The washing machine market manufacturers change ownership frequently and a Hotpoint from 10 years ago may have little or no relevance to a current model. They may be good with traditional technology but weak with electronics and built in a different factory completely. Eg once upon a time you were confident if you bought Bosch you were buying a German made appliance, not any more, could easily be built in a Turkish factory. It's recent history that counts I'm afraid. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down."
. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year  |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year "
Fridge freezers, tumble driers and gas cookers all found to be dangerous. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year
Fridge freezers, tumble driers and gas cookers all found to be dangerous."
Maybe we're just lucky - got a Beko fridge, a seperate Beko freezer and a Beko TV and all fine. We bought them all on the strength of how good the washing machine has been. |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year
Fridge freezers, tumble driers and gas cookers all found to be dangerous.
Maybe we're just lucky - got a Beko fridge, a seperate Beko freezer and a Beko TV and all fine. We bought them all on the strength of how good the washing machine has been."
It's not just Beko, both Hotpoint and Bosch have had to recall dishwashers because of fire risk |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year
Fridge freezers, tumble driers and gas cookers all found to be dangerous.
Maybe we're just lucky - got a Beko fridge, a seperate Beko freezer and a Beko TV and all fine. We bought them all on the strength of how good the washing machine has been.
It's not just Beko, both Hotpoint and Bosch have had to recall dishwashers because of fire risk"
Do Beko make fire extinguishers? |
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year "
. Plus at least one fatality from poisoning from a gas oven. I might be unduly biased but it put me off even considering buying their products . |
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My mother has an indesit washing machine that is in a small kitchen, so small the kitchen had to be built around the machine, and to replace the washing machine we would have to replace the kitchen.
So far it is 27 years old and still working.
We also have a washing machine, it is a white one, everything can be done on number 5. It's been there for about 7 years and I have no idea what make it is... |
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"My mother has an indesit washing machine that is in a small kitchen, so small the kitchen had to be built around the machine, and to replace the washing machine we would have to replace the kitchen.
So far it is 27 years old and still working.
We also have a washing machine, it is a white one, everything can be done on number 5. It's been there for about 7 years and I have no idea what make it is..."
I expect your laundry staff could help you |
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"I buy a new washer every 2 to 3 years, I only spend about £200 on a washer and when it breaks I replace it, I find that more cost effective than spending more on the washer and paying repair bills, if I get 3 years out of a £200 washer I feel I've had my moneys worth, I buy whatever makes in the sale at the time of buying "
We've only just replaced ours after 10 years faithful service. It went out with a bang as the drum came off the springs. |
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"we replaced our old hotpoint with a Samsung had a five year parts and labour warranty on it at no extra cost so giving it a go . got the same on new Dyson animal vac.
will see. lol"
I wonder how much Call out charges are ? |
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"we replaced our old hotpoint with a Samsung had a five year parts and labour warranty on it at no extra cost so giving it a go . got the same on new Dyson animal vac.
will see. lol I wonder how much Call out charges are ?"
In London about £100 for Hotpoint and they insist that you pay up front as well. |
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"we replaced our old hotpoint with a Samsung had a five year parts and labour warranty on it at no extra cost so giving it a go . got the same on new Dyson animal vac.
will see. lol I wonder how much Call out charges are ? In London about £100 for Hotpoint and they insist that you pay up front as well. "
Don,t you Just love em  great gran and grandma Must have had more time on their hands when they used the old mangles and hot tub spending all day or most of it doing that saveing on One thing and loseing on another mind. |
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"We have a bosch washing machine we've had it for about 9 years we've had no problems with it. The amount of washing I do it definitely value for money.
Claire "
Newer Bosch are not as good as older ones!.
The new Samsung direct drive machines are pretty good |
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"I got mine from an auction for £10 9 years ago. It's a hotpoint.
I'd say its paid for itself
I'd say you're still out £10 Excellent value at £ 1 per year but how much if any have you spent on repairs .?
Zero £ . That is impressive . I assume it is used regularly are not in a house where you are hardly ever there "
On average 3 times a week |
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I don't currently own a washing machine as ma ex ran off with ma last one
Thinking of getting a Bosch as ma condenser tumble dryer bought new for £450 9 yrs ago has only had £35 spent on it for a new switch  |
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"I don't currently own a washing machine as ma ex ran off with ma last one
Thinking of getting a Bosch as ma condenser tumble dryer bought new for £450 9 yrs ago has only had £35 spent on it for a new switch "
. Good service though a lot less to go wrong on a dryer compared to a washing machine |
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"I got mine from an auction for £10 9 years ago. It's a hotpoint.
I'd say its paid for itself
I'd say you're still out £10"
. However he might still be able to sell it for ten pounds or break it up and sell the parts  |
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"I get on well with washing machines since I had callum I had one for 14 years 1 for 10 years and this one is quite new without looking I think its a Bosch. But I do look after them,. I have had tenants put in such a heavy load that you could hardly get the clothes out . "
and that's why they break, have to say that for 8 years its only me so the washer most definetly doesn't get over used |
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I'm only on my second dryer in 24 years and the first one was second hand when I had it. Now Hoovers are a different matter until I had henry I was getting through average one a year anything from expensive to cheap, in fact henry was one of the cheaper ones I've had and so far 2 1/2 years he's going strong
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"I run five washing machines and my Zanussi one has only broken down once in five years . Two of the Hotpoints have a similar record but the two other Hotpoints break down about once a year . Which manufacturer of washing machines are the most reliable and how often would you expect a breakdown.
We bought the cheapest Beko available when we first got married nearly 20 years ago. It's still going strong and has never broken down.. I don't think it was there washing machine but I do remember beko getting a slating for fire risk white goods last year
Fridge freezers, tumble driers and gas cookers all found to be dangerous.
Maybe we're just lucky - got a Beko fridge, a seperate Beko freezer and a Beko TV and all fine. We bought them all on the strength of how good the washing machine has been."
beko fridge freezer here - almost ten yesrs old - touches wood again all ok |
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"some of the crap that gets spoke about on here is entertainment in itself 
I was just thinking that!
Why has the op got 5??"
. They are in houses that are let out . Lots of good constructive feedback from members who posted to the thread. Being without a washing even for a day is an inconvenience. How many people check the filter on the drainage pipe to prevent it. blocking. ?. I have failed to do so regularly and had to have an engineer out on two occasions . |
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