Washing machine for single person, budget £350

[DepositSaver]

I am buying my first flat and need to buy a washing machine. I am a first time buyer so also need to but lots of other items, meaning my budget is probably around £350. I would love to spend more on a washing machine which would last 10 years, but buying fridge freezer, bed, mattress, sofa, vacuum cleaner (basically kitting out a whole flat) means I just can’t afford it at the moment.

I have been browsing shops and the internet and reading reviews and and hove no idea what would be a good buy. I am a one person household, washing between 1 and 3 loads a week. I don’t need a particularly large drum, or a ridiculously fast spin. Having read advice on this site, I would want a machine without a sealed drum. I need a wool cycle.

I was looking at the Bosch Classixx range, but they don’t seem to have a load sensor or half load setting, is this right? There will be times when I will wash less than a full load so I though I needed a sensor or at least a half load setting – am I right in thinking this?

I also had a look a Zanussis as they had reasonable reviews elsewhere on the web, but have read some bad things on this forum about them. Can anyone recommend some machines at all?

[DepositSaver]

Re: Washing machine for single person, budget £350

To add to my confusion I have now come across various Bosch Maxx machines e.g. http://www.appliance-reviews.co.uk/p/Bo … 63/reviews
Would this one be better or worse than the Classixx?

[Martin]

Re: Washing machine for single person, budget £350

DepositSaver wrote:Would this one be better or worse than the Classixx?

THE perfect choice. :tup:

[DepositSaver]

Re: Washing machine for single person, budget £350

Thanks for this.

I have found 4 different versions of the Maxx 7 – the one I linked to the WAE28461GB is avaiable at various places for £299.

The other 3, the WAE24461GB, the WAE24490GB, and the WAE28490GB are all more expensive, ranging from £320 to £430. I know that the WAE24…s have a 1200 rpm spin and the WAE28…s have a 1400 rpm spin, but other than that I am struggling to see what other differences that are as they all appear on different websites.

Is there anything about the WAE28490 which justify me finding the extra money to pay £430 for it, instead of getting the WAE28461 at £299? Do the 1200 rpm ones have anything worth paying extra for? Is there any reason not to just go for the cheapest of the four?

Thank you

[Savbeowulf]

Re: Washing machine for single person, budget £350

Maybe look at graded stock ie. Cosmetic damage to sides or top which will be hidden once in your kitchen you may save that way

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