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[Closed] Should my next washing machine be AAA rated?

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Mine has died today.

Its a cheapo Candy and has survived 7rs of mountain biking muck & grit. At under £200 for 7yrs, can a AAA rated washer save me the extra I would have to spend?


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 9:01 pm
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Depends. Will your next £200 machine last 7 years?


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 10:50 pm
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Who knows?

Any idea how much cheaper to run AAA machines?

Does your stuff come clean at 30 degrees ? Should I take this to mumsnet...?


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 10:57 pm
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Are you trying to save wonga or mother earth?


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 10:59 pm
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Lazy bugger - do your research ! 😉

According to Which - online (costs £1 for a month btw): a AAA Miele W5740 costs £825 upfront and £22 pa.

In the same test an AAB Beko WME7247W costs £264 upfront and £24pa (3rd most reliable WM brand after Miele and J Lewis).

There are other things like noise, programs etc. Otherwise - subscribe to which. Or find a better trolling topic!

#Edit - I dont own either btw (and dont really care). Just felt like googling something useless.


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 11:20 pm
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I'm tight davidjones.

And thats why I haven't spent a whole pound a month on Which? 😀

Thank you couldawouldashoulda, Beko it is then.


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 7:57 am
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AAA washing machines might be very clever and wash you're clothes at 30 degs, but in order to do this they seem to take twice as long as normal which is a complete PITA.


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 8:54 am
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Having read numerous STW threads on washing machines and so on, the best thing to do is make a list of all the ones MF has had, and avoid them, then you should be fine 🙂


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 8:56 am
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in order to do this they seem to take twice as long as normal which is a complete PITA.

My goodness. Is there a government grant for such hardship?


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 9:07 am
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can a AAA rated washer save me the extra I would have to spend?

Probably not. But if you want to help preserve baby foxes ...


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 9:10 am
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AAA washing machines might be very clever and wash you're clothes at 30 degs, but in order to do this they seem to take twice as long as normal which is a complete PITA.

At least your washing machine will have a higher rating than a lot of European countries.


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 9:19 am
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make a list of all the ones MF has had, and avoid them, then you should be fine

😆

My wife hates the latest new one too. Despite it being 'Woolmark' approved it seems to eat woolens and it keeps leaving marks on white loads.


 
Posted : 27/02/2012 9:35 am

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