Washing Machines
- Thread starter MrGrumpy
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Deleted User
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Unfortunately it does seem it now, I bought an Indesit machine in 1991 for about £350 which was a fair bit then, lasted 20yrs with the odd repair here and there.
You can get a washer now for not much over £200 and the average repair is probably £100 so what do we do, scrap it and buy another.
The top brand's will last but you'll be paying much more, Miele etc.
A mate supplies and installs them for a living so he tells me.
Deleted User
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I do that, last one came with 5yr warranty for about £220.
My pal always has the top appliances but he's in the trade so gets them a bit cheaper plus he can fix them himself, he charges £50 for a callout but that comes off the bill if you have the work done but if it's anything major you may as well buy new.
Trouble is then the world's full of old machines!
Colin Grigson
Bass guitarist - Bad News
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You can’t beat a Miele … costly to buy, but last and last … our current one is over 12 years old and it’s never faltered. My mother has one over 20 years old - they’re great machines 
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
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- Plymouth
My current one is second hand. I'll likely buy second hand next time. I think I paid £25 and it's done me 3 years so far.
You can’t beat a Miele … costly to buy, but last and last … our current one is over 12 years old and it’s never faltered. My mother has one over 20 years old - they’re great machines
well I’m sure they might do but you would be spitting nails if it didn’t !
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My washing machines tend to last about 15 years on average. Last one I bought was in 2006 and it finally went bang this year so I had to buy a new one. 
My washing machines tend to last about 15 years on average. Last one I bought was in 2006 and it finally went bang this year so I had to buy a new one.
Have you still got this one? 😂
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Yes, however I keep it mainly so that Mr WD can do some washing as well. He has never caught on to this new fangled electric magic
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
If you are anything like us it is probably on once a day on average. So over 5 years that is about 2000 cycles. That’s about 20p per wash for a £400 machine.
IaninSheffield
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- Sheffield, UK
It's a long time since I bought the current washer, so this post got me wondering what current prices are if it goes bang now that I've jinxed it. I've had a quick scan and firstly, it doesn't seem to make sense that you can buy a whole washer for a third to a quarter of what a smartphone would cost. (I understand the economics, but that doesn't help where apparent common sense is contradicted).
Secondly, you can buy Bluetooth or wifi enabled washers these days! What?! Eh! Why on earth would I want that?!
Secondly, you can buy Bluetooth or wifi enabled washers these days! What?! Eh! Why on earth would I want that?!
OldShep
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- South West Scotland
+1 for a Miele
I bought my first one 10 years ago for £50 s/h. I was so impressed with everything about it when son’s 3yo Indesit blew up I gave him mine and splashed out on another, slightly newer, Miele for £100 s/h
Both are in use most days and both still working perfectly with excellent results.
I bought my first one 10 years ago for £50 s/h. I was so impressed with everything about it when son’s 3yo Indesit blew up I gave him mine and splashed out on another, slightly newer, Miele for £100 s/h
Both are in use most days and both still working perfectly with excellent results.
