FOAK: Washing Machines

Well, my last hoover machine did 15 years in my posession... and it
was 5 years old, when I bought it..

My bruv's indesit has done 17 years.

So, err you've been unlucky...

 

Erm, well.... I've looked into this. Not only would I have to diagnose
*which* bearings it needs - there are 4 sets in there, they're also not
cheap at nearly 30 quid each, plus it also leaks water from the front
seal, so that'll need doing, too, plus I'd need the right tool for the
job - I believe a bearing puller is needed.

All-in I reckon I could easily clear 100 quid 'having a go' without
actually fixing it.

Besides, it's getting on a bit now and my bonus was paid last week, so I
feel like buying new rather than patching up something that's done 3
house moves with us and has seen better days.

 

Not really. Hoover spent years building a good reputation for their
goods then destroyed it in one round the board cost cutting exercise.

No they are probably still crap.

 

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sv650sk5 (chick wheels) cg125 (dead wheels) zx7r (hasn't even got
wheels)

buy tat here: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdr.daifQQhtZ-1

 

****.

 

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Our Zanussi is 11 years old, bearings & brushes the only problems.

Which? best buys;
1. AEG-Electrolux L62810 Score 68% Cost £350
2. AEG-Electrolux L64810 Score 65% Cost £370
3. AEG-Electrolux L74810 Score 62% Cost £349
4. Bosch WBB 24759 Score 66% Cost £740
5. Bosch WFX 2868 Score 63% Cost £389
6. Bosch WFR 2869 Score 66% Cost £455

....etc up to 23
Is that a working addy in your headers? I can send you the list with
write-ups in .doc form if you want.

 

Aye - addy is working, send it over.

Cheers,

 

SteveH wrote:
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Gmailed

 

Or you've been lucky. Four Hoover appliances (2 x vacuums, 2 x washing
machines), all lasted between 12 and 24 months before uneconomic to repair.
Says a lot for my optimism (mother had a hoover for 5 million years in the
50s, ect ect) but not a lot for Hoover in the 80s.

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Rich
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2001 Disco II ES auto
1971 S2a 88" petrol
2006 Bandit 1200S

Take out the obvious to email me.

 

Silly thought, but Haynes does BoLs for washing machines now. If all
that's gone are the bearings, it might be worth having a go at a DIY
fix. Certainly cheaper, and if you can't fix it, you're not down a load
of cash.

And think how impressed Katie would be. You'd get a shag, for certain.[/QUOTE]

I think it may take more than the ability to change a bearing to
impress her. They've been married for quite a while so she should know
him pretty well by now.

 

I've got all Siemens kit - fridge, washer, dishwasher, oven, hob etc.
All excellent and never had a problem. I won't have anything else now.

as has been said its very closely related to Bosch.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions..... I finally decided to spend 'how
fucking much!?' on a Miele Premier thingie. Buid quality is superb and
it's backed up with a 10 year warranty.