Great price for a big capacity machine. Can't speak for Beko's spin cycles but I have a 1200rpm Bosch and the clothes come out as dry as my old 1400rpm Servis machine.
Best budget brand for washers - gave you heat.
pibpob to louiselouise
6 May 17#3
The way to speak for the spin cycle is to look at the spin performance rating. It's been put in place to tell potential customers exactly what they need to know.
JAH2
6 May 172#2
We have this washer,highly recommended and I will only use beko.
Jason1974
6 May 171#4
Hi all. This looks like a good deal. But is Beko actually a good / reliable brand? I've got a zanussi at the moment but it's about time I upgraded, any info/advice would be appreciated, Thanks , Jason
pibpob to Jason1974
6 May 171#5
You're not buying a brand - you are buying a particular model of washing machine. Don't get hung up on brands.
zippyioa to Jason1974
6 May 172#6
We'd always used Zanussi or Hotpoint washing machines.
When our Hotpoint broke for good, we were a bit strapped for cash so went with this very similar Beko washing machine. It was around half the price of similar spec Hotpoint/Zanussi machines
Almost 5 years on and it's still going strong and washing brilliantly. Its digital display tells us exactly how long a load will take and the eco washes have saved us a fortune on the electric bill too.
We've only had one Beko product so far, but we'll certainly buy more from them as other things give up!
pibpob
6 May 171#7
I give up...
skkskk
6 May 17#8
Thanks op ordered !
louiselouise
6 May 17#9
Unless a specific model has recall warnings or problems with manufacture, I think it's okay to judge the brand's reputation as a whole.
(Edit: This Beko WMB91233LW is also rated as Spin Rating B).
Oinky
6 May 171#10
Thanks to the OP for this.
Old washing machine (Bosch) went poof in smoke and melted plastic (no idea WTF) a week ago, and been pondering what to go for, £200 BEKO from currys or pay twice the amount for a £400 LG with 5 year warranty. I was literally just minutes away from going down the road to Currys, with the probable intention of the LG one for £400. But this for £175, well.......... It was just too tempting at that price, only run them twice a week MAX, normally only once a week, so very little use compared to some... I bought a BEKO fridge freezer a year + ago and that's been perfect. Only thing was I placed order and then though.... DAMMIT I need old one taken away, but phoned up AO and all good, £14.99 to take old machine away, delivery on Tuesday, so all great.... Thanks again OP.
a_user to Oinky
6 May 171#19
AO will take it away for free, if you choose the option not to take the old one away, they usually ring you to try and sell you the insurance, but as a sweetener, before they even start talking about the insurance, they'll offer to take it away for free. I've had this happen 4 times over the last year or so when buying my own appliances and appliances for elderly relatives.
pibpob
6 May 171#11
Take it into account, but don't use it as your only criterion. And too often, as illustrated here, people favour a brand for historical reasons. Washing machines of even 10 years ago bear little resemblance to today's, and brands are simply intangible commodities that are bought and sold, to be slapped on products with no connection to them at all.
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Best budget brand for washers - gave you heat.
When our Hotpoint broke for good, we were a bit strapped for cash so went with this very similar Beko washing machine. It was around half the price of similar spec Hotpoint/Zanussi machines
http://www.beko.co.uk/9kg-1400rpm-washing-machine-wmb91442l-red-white
Almost 5 years on and it's still going strong and washing brilliantly. Its digital display tells us exactly how long a load will take and the eco washes have saved us a fortune on the electric bill too.
We've only had one Beko product so far, but we'll certainly buy more from them as other things give up!
UKWhiteGoods have this to say about Beko: http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/about-the-appliance-industry/manufacturer-information/2745-beko-domestic-appliances (updated June 2016).
As for the spin ratings - my Bosch (WAQ24461GB) 1200rpm is Spin Rating B, and the older Servis (M6804W) 1400rpm model I was comparing it to was also rated as Spin Rating B.
(Edit: This Beko WMB91233LW is also rated as Spin Rating B).
Old washing machine (Bosch) went poof in smoke and melted plastic (no idea WTF) a week ago, and been pondering what to go for, £200 BEKO from currys or pay twice the amount for a £400 LG with 5 year warranty. I was literally just minutes away from going down the road to Currys, with the probable intention of the LG one for £400. But this for £175, well.......... It was just too tempting at that price, only run them twice a week MAX, normally only once a week, so very little use compared to some... I bought a BEKO fridge freezer a year + ago and that's been perfect. Only thing was I placed order and then though.... DAMMIT I need old one taken away, but phoned up AO and all good, £14.99 to take old machine away, delivery on Tuesday, so all great.... Thanks again OP.