Washing Machines being made in the UK again - Ebac

[mikeymatic]

EBac have just launched washing machines.

They are being built in north east England - it's great to see the UK making washing machines again after Hoover sadly stopped making washers in the UK a few years ago.

Attached are some links giving more information. It will be interesting to see the performance of the machines and how well they compare to the many brands on the market.

http://wm.ebac.com/washing-machines/

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/appliance-industry-news/234-ebac-news/4167-ebac-starts-production

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/bu...not_the_end__of_white_goods_plans__vows_boss/

 

[richardc1983]

Pretty sure they had been doing this a while now and you could technically build your own machine with features such as brushless motor. Now they seem to have 2 ranges with a third coming in 2017.

 

[aquacycle]

They've only just been launched, Richard. Currently limited to northern, independent retailers.

The range and the scale of the launch has been very much scaled back from what it was originally going to be. The launch that was originally due in September 2015 was going to be huge, with Currys carrying the whole range.

I guess with the uncertain times of our economy, it made sense to scale back and launch in slower stages, especially given that this is a new brand to the market. Part of me can't help but think though that a larger launch with more advertising really would've been a good move with the whole "made in Britain" angle in the wake of Brexit.

Without the funding and support from the EU, building up our own industries is certainly a wise move.

 

[vacerator]

Yes, it is a wise move

regardless.

 

[robliverpool]

I read a few weeks back they are only going to produce 2000 a year. I also seen the way they are put together with the outer tub being split design. Which personally I'm not a fan of. I prefer where you can clip the drum off from the from. Oh well. Only time will tell how good or bad they are going to be

 

[aquacycle]

Rob, the split tub design is to make any potential repairs easier. Lots of modern machines can't have their bearings replaced and some can't even have their heat elements replaced without replacing the whole tub. This will make any repairs quicker, easier & cheaper.

2000 was the estimate for the first year of limited sales, with a bigger turnover once they've established a reputation.

 

[gorenje]

I'm glad the UK is making washing machines again. I like all the efforts and love they've put in doing this.

I wish them a lot of luck and success. The machines really look great and well built.

 

[robliverpool]

Split tub design

I must not have explained myself properly. The split tub design is a stupid design where the whole tub has to come out of the machine where as beko have the tub come away from the from like the older hotpoints which are far easier. I do apologise if I made myself sound thick as I've only been doing repairs for 17 years and spent 3 years in college getting my city and guilds

 

[keymatic3203]

yes Rob

I agree with you, exactly like the hotpoint 95s, far easier for drum, heater and bearing repairs, but I understand the split tub design, one common back half, then different depth fronts depending on the drum/load size, cheaper production costs.

Yes great these are now being produced, interms of the brexit issue, I just hope those that who have said we must have confidence in britain, which we must, actually practice what they preach and buy british, ebac products being a great example of how to this.

I would buy one,it's just my current uk built washer is still going strong after 37 faithful years service.

I wish Ebac well.

Mathew

 

[anthony]

great to see domestic styff being made here in the UK again .Going slightly off topic i recently bought a cheap lawnmower in ALDI of all places on getting it home i noticed on the box that it was manufactured in York .It has a metal blade [that can be sharpened not these plastic things that dont last five mins ]And cuts grass beautifully sucking up the cuttings into its grass box .For 30 quid i am impressed .This machine was bought to replace a £100 plus flymo that was 13 months old when its tiny motor burnt out