When Should I Scrap My Washing Machine?

[dance2trance]

I bought my BOSCH in 2002. It is a washer/dryer. It cost £500. It works but the temperature control breaks down. Once 2013 and once in 2015. it cost £100 each time to repair. The control has gone again. Now I wonder should I just scrap the machine and get a new one after all a new one will cost about £500 and be all hi tec and smart and energy efficient and silent or should I just get a repair for £100? A repair now would mean I have spent 60% of the original cost on maintenance. I am quite neutral on this but half inclined to opt for a new one with its energy saving and all that. Any thoughts? Thank you.

[kvalidir]

Get a new one and Freecycle that one for someone who hasn't got one at all and will think paying to fix it is a bargain. x

[ubasses]

A new machine will be much more energy efficient. We recently had the same issue with a dishwasher. Could not believe the drop in our electric readings.

[ummmm]

I'd get a new one. Try John Lewis because they give you extra guarantee on top of the manufacturers.

[woofgang]

I never get a machine repaired outside of the 12 month warranty. I find (and touching wood) that a washing machine lasts me around 5 years, dryer and dishwasher longer. My view is that I get one bit repaired but the rest is still old and well used and I will have had the inconvenience of waiting for the repairman. When a machine breaks down I can get a replacement to my door, the old one disconnected and removed and the new one fitted within 48 hours, often within 24 hours. Like ubasses I find that the quality, efficiency and energy saving gets better with every machine I buy.

[emmie]

buy a new one and take out extra insurance, i did that and when it went wrong i didn't pay a penny to have it fixed.

[ummmm]

Emmie....we got a phone call yesterday about extra insurance. They wanted £140. The machine only cost £250 ish

[rowanwitch]

We have just bought a new Washing Machine from AO.com.
Cannot speak highly enough about them.
Delivered on time, excellent service
They also offer to price match any retailer

https://ao.com/l/washing_machines-free_standing/1-9/1/

[sunny-dave]

I agree with most of the above comments - your current machine has done a good stint, but is at the end of its economic life.

I also agree about John Lewis - they currently have several LG and Samsung machines with a free 5 year extended warranty - much better than paying for insurance.

[sunny-dave]

Yes - Rowan - I bought my Miele from AO at a very good price (plus a Miele cashback) & with a 6 year warranty - they are good people to deal with.

[dance2trance]

Thank you everybody. Great advice as always. I will get new machine and see if a local charity would like the old one. Certain they will. Ao or JLP? well lets's see. Cheers.

[ummmm]

I just put my old machines outside the house. It'll be gone within a couple of hours :-D

[andy-hughes]

Most modern appliances have obsolescence built in.

The days of repairing something until it literally blew up are gone.

Trading in stops you throwing good money after bad, you get a new machine, someone unable to afford a new machine gets a machine, wins all round.

[Hopkirk]

We had a washer/dryer once. Never again.

It stank badly.

[gingejbee]

andy...obsolescence built in?
Our last AEG machine was 17 years old when replaced (no repairs at all and still working) and the Miele replacement has a 10-year warranty and is engineered to last at least 20 years.

[pixie374]

My plumber told me not to use AO, but use Euronics when mine stopped working. £300 including installation and the old one taken away, but obviously you can choose how much you spend.