Looking to buy Washing Machine: AEG/Zanussi/JL ? 5yr wty?

[ydrol]

Its ‘Just to two of us’ – as Bill Withers would say with no plans for expansion.
We’ve just moved house, and need new appliances including washing machine.

I’d probably stretch budget to a £600+ Miele if there were more people living here, but I’m thinking the next rung down is AEG/Zanussi/John Lewis around £400-450 should be fine??

Are the machines with 5 year warranty build better than 2 year ones? or is it just a ‘scam’ where the machines are essentially the same quality and the extra warranty is paid for by increasing the base price of the unit?

[don]

Re: Looking to buy Washing Machine: AEG/Zanussi/JL ? 5yr wty

Hi

The AEG, Zanussi and the JLP machines are all made by the same manufacturers ie Zanussi. The AEG will have more bells and whistles than the Zanussi and will probably be slightly better on energy efficiences. The JLP models are the base ones.

The AEG with the five year warranty is purely a marketing tool in order to make the appliance more attractive.

An alternative good spec machine is the Whirlpool FSCR90420 which has a free five year guarantee until the 31st of this month at £449 delivered direct. I can order for you if you wish.

HTH

Don

[ydrol]

Re: Looking to buy Washing Machine: AEG/Zanussi/JL ? 5yr wty

Thanks Don, I’m still a little conflicted! Would it be worth stretching to Miele WDA101 – always a little wary about buying bottom of anyone’s range ?

[don]

Re: Looking to buy Washing Machine: AEG/Zanussi/JL ? 5yr wty

Hi

Yes the Miele is worth considering but have a read of this article first so you have the whole picture.

Don

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