Washing machine problem

Not the wash tub so much but I remember mangles Harry. Blimey, I'm getting old!

Thanks Silu, FC and Harry. Buying cheap is another stumbling block. When I sell, part of my house contents will temporarily be going into storage, so it doesn't really matter what I buy. I'm thinking at this point it would be better to buy something decent in a sale now than chancing losing out on this when I've moved. Oh, why can't things be straight forward?

 

Thanks FC. What you've said makes sense. We'll have a look tomorrow and weigh them all up. We only have five places on the island that sell washing machines, two of those I wouldn't touch, two of the others are overpriced, the remaining one is good if I find what I'm looking for. I'll let you know what I decide.

 

Bosch 1400 spin 8kg only £249 @john lewis 2 year warranty,sorted.
Dismantle the miele selling some of its parts on ebay which will pay towards the bosch ?
Someone somewhere will be desperate for a part to repair an expensive machine cheaply.

 

There's no John Lewis here @WeeTam and it's unlikely they will deliver to the island. If they did they would charge me for delivery and it would probably take weeks.

The one place I was relying on has decided to stop selling appliances. Now I've only got Curry's (not if I can help it!) and a couple of smaller shops that work out more expensive. I'm also finding it difficult to find anything cheap apart from Indesits and their washing cycle times are horrendous. The wash tub and mangle are looking increasingly more attractive.

 

Has health and safety seen that picture!

 

If you do replace don't forget that Euronics agents are a real alternative to the national chains. Get your prices from the chains and then approach the Euronics agent and they will as a rule match that price.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e...TF-8#safe=off&q=euronics+shops+on+isle+of+man

Euronics is a buying group that allows independent electrical retailers access to the same buying power as the large national chains.

 

I'd not heard of Euronics before @longk and oddly I decided to visit a shop in the link you posted before I'd seen your post. It was a final attempt to avoid Curry's, the only 'chain' store here for appliances.

You'll all be pleased to know I bought a machine today so your time hasn't been wasted. It's one of the cheaper Zanussi's but it's going to cost me more for delivery and removal of my old machine, I've not really gained on the price but have peace of mind. It's being delivered Tuesday.

Thanks everyone for your help, it's much appreciated.

 

I've had two Zanussi washing machines in the past and as middle range machines are pretty reliable. In fact my fridge, freezer, dishwasher and tumble dryer are all Zanussi's, I didn't buy them because they are, but because they were all the best options at the time. My fridge and freezer are about 12 years old, so I'm treating those gently. What worries me now is the adage about things occurring in threes.

 

A little electrical shop , Aspull Domestics , near where I lived branched out into a unit under the Euronics umbrella . I think a lot of small retailers branched out like this after the demise of Comet stores. When our Bosch washer went belly up they delivered and fitted a new Hotpoint the following day. Superb service from Euronics