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Can anyone suggest a good washing machine?

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pinkem · 22/03/2008 21:52

I'm looking for a washing machine for my dad. Budget is around £200. It will only get light use but will have to deal with his work clothes and occationally my ds clothes!

Any suggestions are very welcome, there are so many to choose from!!

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serin · 22/03/2008 21:59

Following advice from mumsnet We bought a Zanussi last month and its a really fab washer, our best yet! May be a bit over budget though I think we paid about £270 but they do have cheaper versions, we needed a big one as we have 3 kids!

The general advice I was given was to steer clear of Hotpoint.

Think I would go and have a look at whats on offer.

Wallace · 22/03/2008 22:02

Bosch Clasixx 1200 Express Is a bit more than your budget, but is very good. Don't buy indesit. We had one that lasted less than 2 years.

sazm · 22/03/2008 22:05

i have had a hotpoint for 6yrs and have just traded it for the newer model and love it,
my sister also bought the hotpoint as i loved mine so much,she has had it a yr and no probs either.
my other sister has an indesit and has had nothing but bother with it. my mother-in-law has a hoover one and has had lots of probs with it too.

kittywise · 22/03/2008 22:26

Bosch, they're great!

Flibbertyjibbet · 22/03/2008 22:36

I also have a bosch. I googled for one of those websites that brings up all the prices of all the sellers to find the cheapest price. It was about £230 but I got the 1600 spin speed and they had slower spin speed ones cheaper.
Really annoying me that I can't remember the name of the comparison website... anyone help?

Seona1973 · 22/03/2008 22:58

I have had a hoover washer drier which has done well for the last 7 years and have just bought a new hoover washer drier. I also avoid hotpoint - weren't they on watchdog at some point??

widgypog · 23/03/2008 12:36

where do you live? I have that bosch on year old and am selling as we are getting a new kitchen with intergrated. has 2 yr warranty and want £100 . I havent advertised yet as kitchen not coming till end april. Tis a great washing machine and has only had couple of washes a week max so great condition

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pinkem · 23/03/2008 19:43

Thank you for all your suggestions it definately gives me some kind of idea where to start looking!!

Widgypog: My dad lives in North Yorkshire.

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widgypog · 24/03/2008 15:55

shame I am in west sussex..we have just bought new kitchen appliances and the cheeapest by far is bootskitchenappliances.com and you get boots points

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pinkem · 25/03/2008 13:12

Thanks widgypog i'll check the website now.

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