AIBU to want a new washing machine?

[jojomom]

I'm currently packing for our holiday. We leave on Tuesday night. My washing machine has just broken. It's quite old, we've had it mended twice before. I have some clothes to wash before we go away that I want to take. I've also got towels etc to wash for when we get back. I'm more worried about returning from our holiday at 9pm in a fortnights time with masses of washing to do. DH wants to get a man out to look at the machine for a possible but not guaranteed repair, this is clearly not going to happen before we go. So I'll have to use my MIL machine. I want to go and buy a new machine today, so the problem is resolved. We've just had a massive row about it. We are always having to watch the pennies but we could use some of the small amount of savings to make the purchase. AIBU to want a new machine?

How old is the machine?
Do you know what's wrong with it?

A repair man will prob charge you £60 to come out and look at it just to tell you if he can even fix it or not. And even if he can he may have to order the part.

ao.com will do a next day delivery with installation and usually have good deals.

Worst case scenario you can always go to the laundrette to get your holiday stuff clean?

Buying a new washing machine is lush. You can pick up very decent ones for good prices, have a look online even amazon and show your OH it. I'd go for it :)

But yes, in answer to your OP , I feel it's a decent age, then yes I'd get a new machine. Chances are you will pay a repair man £60 to tell you he can't fix it or the part will be almost as much as a new machine.

Yes. Get one. X

Thanks for the advice. I thought no body would respond as I'd potentially won the award for most boring thread! Anyway, the machine is just over 5 years old and the error code is E08 which is something to do with the motor. I don't think electrical goods last as long as they used to. I use mine quite a lot too. I'm going to have to fight this one out with DH I think. New machine desperately needed!

If you phone AO now they will deliver tomorrow.

I finally got pissed off with my much repaired Hotpoint as due to the tumble dryer fiasco I couldn't get them to answer the phone

Well, there's been a development. DH has already been in touch with a neighbour who mends electrical stuff, he mended our cooker once. He's coming round tomorrow (can't really expect him to pop round on a Sunday 😬) to have a look. I'm hoping that he says it's dead and I'll have chance to buy one for delivery on Tuesday. Just so it's here and ready for when we get back (I start my holiday washing as soon as I re-enter the house as I can't stand it hanging round). If he can mend it then I might give him keys so that the repair can be done while we are away. I sort of want it to be totally dead though just to price my husband wrong. I would definitely cut my nose off to spite my face. I'm going to look on "ao" though in anticipation!

If you are responsible for the laundry, as sounds the case then you don't need permission to buy a new machine. You need a working machine as a priority so I wouldn't actually discuss it just place the order.

I recently bought a new WM for dfil from John Lewis and got a five year guarantee with it. If you want tomorrow go with AO and consider buying an extended guarantee.

Modern appliances tend to be designed in such a way that few faults are easily repairable, and often the cost of a repair is significant against the cost of a new more reliable appliance.

We had to replace our washer a few months back. The old one was only a few years old, and one of the fins in the drum had snapped off, so although the machine functioned, there was a high risk of it damaging the laundry. The way that the drum was sealed into a water tight unit made it impractical for repair. It seemed silly and wasteful replacing it for something fairly simple, but that's the nature of the design.

Yes, I agree Matilda. However I think I'm going to play fair and wait for the verdict from the "mending neighbour", it is the way he makes his living he's not just a clever clogs so I trust him. Nice old chap actually. The one consolation is I have now cleaned my house from top to bottom in temper. I was going to do it tomorrow. Now I have to decide if I'm going to be civil to my DH. 🤔 For extra info. We have two partially working hoovers, window blinds that only half open, a dishwasher that keeps blocking and even the car has developed a knocking sound. One day I'm going to replace the bloody lot! Including my husband!!!

Just coming in to give another recommendation for AO. Machine broke and within 24 hours had a lovely new one installed and old one taken away. Likewise replacing the cooker for our tenants. They're very good.

Thanks for the recommendation Oyster, AO isn't somewhere I'd have thought of looking but definitely will now. 🙂

If you do end up buying a new one check the boots electrical website, fulfilled by ao but you can claim boots advantage card points.

Whoever does the washing most gets to decide when to get a new one. At my house that's DH & he likes to change ours every 2-3 years - I don't expect to input in that decision as he's the expert, other than him telling me how much it'll cost so I can ensure the bill is covered. Similarly if I want to throw out the fridge/freezer and all of it's contents it's my perogative as that's my domain.

You change your washing machine every 2-3 years?!

DH is an engineer and loves new washing machine technology. I keep my mouth shut as I hate doing the washing and we can afford it lol

Late update - apparently it's the 'brushes' and the mending neighbour can fix it while we're away (gave him a key 😬). It will cost a total of £54. I'm not convinced this is the best solution as it was the brushes that he mended previously and that was within the past 12 months, but giving it a go. Decided to make friends with DH again too. 🙂.

Can't believe you need permission to buy a new ashing machine.
I don't even mention purchases like that to OH, just have it delivered and installed.I buy cheap machines.I'm a fan of Beko, they last 4 or 5 years but have 15 minute wash cycles, brilliant for teens, especially DD who seems to think things are dirty after wearing for 2 hours, so a quick freshen up on a cold 15 minute cycle is perfect.

Ao.com! Think you can soread the cost. Payment protection plan is £6.something a month. Get the protection plan! This means you will basically have a machine for life as they will replace it when it breaks and cant be fixed! And then it will roll onto the next machine! Thats what the guy on the phone told me!

Your washing machine is five years old and it's needed three repairs .

I would get rid, honestly, and get a Bosch from ao.com, boots or Currys - doesn't have to be expensive, we got a Bosch dishwasher a couple of years ago for £250. If you don't want to spend a lot, get a basic model from a good manufacturer rather than a bells and whistles model from a cheaper manufacturer.

We're on our second washing machine in 22 years. The first one we left at our old house because i wanted a handwash programme and a bigger drum and it was 11 years old and I didn't want to go to the hassle of moving it (we moved ourselves in a van) for it to break shortly afterwards.

Current one is now 11 years old and still going strong. Neither were expensive brands, first one was Bendix I think and current one is a Zanussi. Sounds like you have a lemon there.