Dodgey washing machine brands - Haier, HEC, Bush etc

[mark1973]

Im happy to buy cheap and twice.

Im sorry but I have to say something as I get really annoyed with the "you must buy an expensive machine" attitude on here sometimes.

Just because some people can afford an expensive machine does not mean everyone can. Some people simply do not have the money.

Some people may only be able to scrape together the £169 or £199 to get a washing machine and to them it's a big achievement that they have been able to do so.

£250 + is a lot of money for some people.

Let's not forget that everyone.

Mark

 

[sudsmaster]

The only Haier stuff I've seen around here has been low end small appliances, like toaster ovens. And they were truly crappy, as least a couple of years ago.

But then I haven't looked specifically for Haier stuff recently, especially for washers etc. Usually the cheapest washers here are crappy BOL top loaders from GE, Whirlpool, etc.

That said, the Chinese can and do make good products. After all, they built the Bomb and have put men in space. I use Chines made measurement tools at work all the time (calipers, micrometers, etc). They work just fine. But, as my machine shop instructor said some years ago, the main problem with Chinese products is quality control. They aim for meeting quotas, not maintaining quality, so it really pays to un-box whatever you get and check it out immediately - preferably in the store before you leave, or in the parking lot - and exchange it for the luck of the draw ASAP if it doesn't work out of the box or has some other issue. Granted it's difficult to do that with a large appliance like a washer or fridge... which is what mandatory 1 year warranties are for.

 

[aquacycle]

mark 1973...

..I agree completely. My best friend has the same Beko that came with my flat (it was £189.99 new) because she couldn't afford a better machine and as I've said, for £189.99 it's a damn good washer. But look at some of the prices that people are paying for the high end Beko's, Haier's and Indesits - up there with Zanussi's and Bocsh's. Look at these 2 links and tell me which you would rather own...

http://www.johnlewis.com/230482277/Product.aspx
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ.../3|cat_14418685|Washing+machines|14418686.htm