Dodgey washing machine brands - Haier, HEC, Bush etc

[chestermikeuk]

Caple UK

Its the own brand of one of the largest UK kitchen & appliance distributors...!!! endorsed by chef Aldo Zilli and designers (did I say that..!!) Colin & Justin.....

Dont forget if you guys require anything e-mail me for a club price...also dont forget your local independant retailers as well....dont give it all to the big boys...better in your pocket!!!

http://www.caple.co.uk/whycaple.aspx?i=7

 

[paulinroyton]

Caple

Hi Mike.

Thanks for putting a picture on this thread. They look nice machines.

Regards

Paul

 

[aquacycle]

does anyone know anything about these? Are they any good? I certainly like the look of it

http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/asp/versions.asp?sku=CI230WH

 

[ariston4life]

we have a HAIER machine that i bought just a year ago today and its been working perfect without any problems it washes great and spins good to even thought its only 1000rpm, it get the job done i paid E270 for it and its money well spent. before the haier i bought a BEKO for 230 euro and it was a complete piece of crap gone after 6 months cause of to many breakdowns completely useless machine.

 

[aquacycle]

ariston4life...

my Beko is a WM5100W and is 18 months old and still runs fine. It washes pretty well and has nice deep rinses. The only thing that I don't like about it is that a wash either last 30 minutes (not adequate wash time IMO) or 2hr30mins (which is too long - it generally means I am doing washing all day and I like to get it all done on a saturday morning). It's currently retailing at £189.99 in Currys and is an absolute bargain IMO. I'd sooner own a Beko than any other of the lower priced machines, or even a high end Hoover or Hotpoint. My Dad recently bought the same model as he only does 2 or 3 washes a week and he loves it. It's not the quietest machine I've used but deffo not the loudest and I don't notice it as it's in the airing cupboard (weird place, I know). I'm looking at replacing it with an older model with more reasonable wash times. But as a budget washer, it ain't half bad.

 

[paulc]

Cheap Machines.

I think its just the luck of the draw with these machines, I know people with beko's who think they are great, others have had nothing but trouble. As I've mentioned before, my sis has a BOL indesit and thinks is great and the cabinet is more substantial than the Hotpoint WD440 machine I had.

BTW, Liam, where in Oxfordshire are you? I have relitives in Thame.

 

[paulinroyton]

Haier

Hi guys.

I know Haier are cheap to buy and some people have had problems with it. Up to know my Haier is ok, it washes well, and if you select full load it has good deep rinses.

I am saving up to get Hotpoint Aqualtis repaird. There was one on ebay. The person said it was for repair as the drum paddles keep on breaking.

Paul

 

[paulc]

Gone are the days....

of paying for a BOL and getting 5+ years out of it though. I suppose in this age of faster spins and PCB's cheap machines are not designed to last........OMG.....I sound soooo old!!! lol

 

[fl1012]

Paulc.....

Im in West Oxfordshire, in between a place called Witney and Blenheim Palace (where Winston Churchill was born & near where he was buried).

It's about 35 mins drive to Thame from me though i did used to go there quite alot as a friend of mine lived out there. Very pretty town.

 

[bertrum]

Lets be honest, if you guys buy this Caple (Gorenje), Indesit, Beko, and the chinese HEC, Haeir and Bush, you will only be buying again two years down the line.

Buy cheap buy twice!

 

[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