How long does washing machine last?

[Daisies123]

I realise this is a bit how long is a piece of string but...

How long would you expect a decent brand washing machine to last and what's your average no. of loads per week?

We think ours is 14 years old (DH bought it before he met me) and is Miele so came with 10 year guarantee, so clearly meant to last a while. It now does 5 or 6 loads a week since having DD (18mo) but before her 3 a week and when it was just DH 2 a week (first four years of its life).

It seems to be leaking from the door so investigating what to do- the seal looks fine. I think it's had much less use than the average washing machine so could be expected to last longer.

[user1492287253]

i here you about the dyson. ours is 14 years old and every bit that has broken has been repaired or replaced for buttons from a frithin ebay shop. its like triggers broom. it will never die. i swear im going to leave it in my will to my least favourite sibling

[Iamastonished]

Our Bosch, which the previous owner kindly left for us as he was going abroad has cost us £0.00 per year for nearly 14 years.

[thatdearoctopus]

user, That would be more impressive if it wasn't for the fact that you clearly need spare parts for it as it is regularly breaking down!

[didireallysaythat]

Ariston margheita (?!) machine, run almost exclusively on 30 minute 30C cycles, probably 10 loads a week, never done a service wash, use liquid, bought in 2001 for

[GoodyGoodyGumdrops]

Not necessarily, Octopus. The Dyson is designed to be easily repaired. Parts can be removed and the replacement clipped in by the owner. Unlike my Miele, where what should be a simple replacement of a thin metal air-duct is impossible because it has been welded in place rather than screwed or clipped.

The Miele is only as robust as its weakest part, whereas the Dyson doesn't really have a weakest part because that part can be replaced.

[GoodyGoodyGumdrops]

IME that part is the hose, which doesn't stop the machine from being used as an upright, so, no, it doesn't keep breaking down at all.

[user1492287253]

my point really is that the dyson had no built in obsilence. that isnt always a good thing. dyson have refined and improved their product enormously over the last 14 years. the one i have can always be repaired by myself for less than 20 quid. i want to justify spending 400 quid on a new one but this just will not die