ADVICE RE NEW WASHING MACHINE

[Bottesford]

I’m really very grateful for the advice members of this forum have given on our Hotpoint Aquarius, whose bearings are clearly shot and which – because repair quotes are around £150, with no guarantee that that is the only fault – we’ve decided to replace.
As we’re intending to leave the country permanently in a couple of year (4 at most) – my wife is French – we’re looking for a machine which is relatively cheap and relatively reliable, but it does not have to last for ever.
My wife is set on the Hotpoint OHP14 (Currys, £279), largely because it has a start-delay which would enable us to set it going at night; we gather it’s noisy, but that’s not a problem (try living with an Aquarius with no bearings!)
We just wonder whether anyone has any comments or, even better, other recommendations, preferably for a sub-£350 machine with just basic facilities, but including the start delay.
All replies very much appreciated.

[don]

Re: ADVICE RE NEW WASHING MACHINE

Hi

With that budget leave the Hotpoint well alone, much better machine would be the Bosch WAE24364 much better build and a two year warranty.

Just out of interest the Hotpoint OHP14 you refer to, I cannot find on Curry`s site and Google doesn`t recognise it either. If the model no. is correct then it has to be a “special” for Curry`s.

HTH 🙂

Don

[Bottesford]

Re: ADVICE RE NEW WASHING MACHINE

CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION

Am getting senile: I meant HOOVER (not Hotpoint!) in the original post.

Will check out the Bosch you gave the link to, though.

Thanks and apologies.

[don]

Re: ADVICE RE NEW WASHING MACHINE

Hoover is even worse than the Hotpoint IMO. Stay with the Bosch.

That Hoover model no. on Google or Currys is still not recognised though 😉

edit: Found it it`s a Hoover OPH614-80 still wouldn`t buy it though 😉

Don

[Bottesford]

Re: ADVICE RE NEW WASHING MACHINE

Have gone for the Bosch WAE24364GB – currently on offer for £311 at Boots Kitchen Appliances (delivery, connection and recycling of old one are extra, as everywhere else.)
Again, thanks for all the friendly expert advice on offer here.

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