Uh - Oh A New Washing Machine Required :0(((

[Bobbisox1]

Not going into spin and door not opening, still it is 16 yrs old so a new bright shiny one is on the cards :0)

[bhg481]

Clean the filter.

[Buenchico]

Get the man in your life to give you one as a birthday present. I'm told that ladies like those sort of things ;-)

[Bobbisox1]

Good job it's not the old poss tub and mangle Chris :0))
We have it really easy now, open a door and turn a dial

Done that bhg

[Buenchico]

>>> open a door and turn a dial

Nay! I open my front door, get in my car, drive 15 miles and say to the lady in the launderette "I'll pick it up at the same time tomorrow". When I collect it, everything is neatly folded, with all of my socks paired up and vests, underpants, shirts, etc all sorted into separate piles. Now that's what I call really easy ;-)

Oh, if you're actually looking for some recommendations for washing machines, this link might help:
https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/household-appliances/best-washing-machine-cheap-10kg-8kg-quiet-reviews-new-small-uk-a9675756.html

If you're seeking a link to a reliable supplier's website, countless AB members seem to give AO their thumbs up:
https://ao.com

[Bobbisox1]

Thank you , that's really good help Chris

[mjwman]

In my experience what you have described is no more than worn brushes in the motor. I have had this a few times in the past and repaired it easily myself for a few pounds.
However 16 is a good innings and a nice shiny new one is always nice.

[Theland]

One of my sons just put new brushes in his machine, £7.

Mrs It's dolly peg and mangle are still going strong after 48 years!
They knew how to build stuff years ago.

[nescio]

My washing machine is 30 years old and still going strong. I replaced the motor brushes 3 years ago, for about £9.

[Bobbisox1]

I'm afraid it was the motor that went so got a new one coming this Thursday , till then we will have to be like tramps ;0))

[Sunk]

// Not going into spin and door not opening //

Washing machines are easily repairable unless the drum has gone (which this doesn’t sound like the problem).

[Bobbisox1]

It's about 15 yrs old Sunk ,it filled up with water but then made grinding noises like it wanted to go but couldn't ,

[Barsel]

Will you all stop trying to make an excuse why Bobbs doesn't need to buy a new one? She's fed up with the lockdown and needs something new and shiny to cheer her up! Which one did you go for Bobbs? x

[Theland]

Save the planet?
Would Greta Thinberg be so !avish?

[Bobbisox1]

Haha Barsel, you saw through me huh?

[Barsel]

Chris, do your shirts come back ironed or just washed and dried?
I'm looking for somewhere that you can take your clean bedding etc and they iron it, but I don't know if these places would be open at the moment.

[Bobbisox1]

I got the Samsung all singing ,all dancing * thingy *

[Theland]

Iron bedding?
Sheesh!

[Sunk]

// made grinding noises like it wanted to go but couldn't //
That does sound like the drum.
15 years is a good age for a washing machine. I was very disappointed with my last one. It was a Bosch and expensive and only lasted 5 years :-(

[Barsel]

Lovely. Thanks for the BA. Typical of the men telling us it can be fixed! They just don't 'get us' sometimes. :-) x

[Theland]

New domestic appliances are, ''smart,'' and listen to you and send the info to headquarters.
Loose talk costs freedom!