New Washing Machine

Thorium said:
They both have that advantage, the front-loader just uses it more efficiently.
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Well if they both have it then it's not really an advantage.

Front loader doesn't need an agitator, and is more efficient in that regard.
 
Neuk_ said:
Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions, Bosch is my preferred brand at the moment, just not sure what features I should look out for specifically? I'll go to Stax in Dunkeld tomorrow to have a look at this and what else they have, I am more inclined to buy larger capacity to prevent my girlfriend from overloading the machine...

https://www.stax.co.za/products/bosch-wat2848xza-9kg-washing-machine-silver
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Check out hirschs opposite stax as well. Better imho.

Get one that's quiet, and has a decent capacity. I got an 8kg Bosch serie 6 from there. Love it.
 
If you looking for quality at affordable price, go with Bosh, Defy is ok but please check the standard wash times, the model I got took 180 minutes (ie 3 hrs, this machine wasn't designed with woman in mind) for a standard wash compared with others -105 minutes
 
The_MAC said:
Well if they both have it then it's not really an advantage.

Front loader doesn't need an agitator, and is more efficient in that regard.
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I haven't ever seen a washing machine with an agitator. I assumed that it was very old technology, do they still make machines with them?

When I was looking for my machine at the bottom of the price list none of the top loaders had agitators.

I went top loader for the lower price and ability to wash bedding. The front loaders with high weight ratings were beyond what I wanted to spend.
 
cr@zydude said:
I haven't ever seen a washing machine with an agitator. I assumed that it was very old technology, do they still make machines with them?

When I was looking for my machine at the bottom of the price list none of the top loaders had agitators.

I went top loader for the lower price and ability to wash bedding. The front loaders with high weight ratings were beyond what I wanted to spend.
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My bad, new ones don't.

But I understand your financial reason though.

I personally went for a smaller front loader (7kg) for all the benefits it provides - only benefit of top loader is the load/cost ratio.
 
The_MAC said:
My bad, new ones don't.

But I understand your financial reason though.

I personally went for a smaller front loader (7kg) for all the benefits it provides - only benefit of top loader is the load/cost ratio.
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Newer ones use less water and electricity than the older ones, they can be on par with most front loaders, take into account that my 13kg takes just over twice the load of my old 6kg front loader, uses about 1.2 times the water and the same amount of electricity it actually works out cheaper as it's one load Vs two maybe three.
Also being able to wash king sized bedding is great, it also automatically weighing the clothes to work out water usage and length of time is also great.
So a small load uses less water and power, whereas the front loader you had to set the mode manually and there wasn't an option for small loads. Only thing you can't do is delicates.
 
Neuk_ said:
Thanks all, the current Samsung is fixed for now, so it is staying until it needs to be replaced.
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I'm not sure if you're the eBucks type, but if you are keep an eye on their weekly app deals as they often have Bosch and Samsung appliances at 40% off
 
On the topic of washing machines.

What can I do with my old washing machine?

I am pretty sure it is still economical to fix, but I opted to just buy a new one. The old one would not proceed in the cycle after filling the drum with water. Seems like a waste to just drop it off at the dumps.
 
The_MAC said:
On the topic of washing machines.

What can I do with my old washing machine?

I am pretty sure it is still economical to fix, but I opted to just buy a new one. The old one would not proceed in the cycle after filling the drum with water. Seems like a waste to just drop it off at the dumps.
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I was thinking the same thing the other day. What happens to all the rubbish we replace with better rubbish.....

My old washing machine is standing outside because it will cost more to fix it than replace it. Pathetic.
 
The_MAC said:
On the topic of washing machines.

What can I do with my old washing machine?

I am pretty sure it is still economical to fix, but I opted to just buy a new one. The old one would not proceed in the cycle after filling the drum with water. Seems like a waste to just drop it off at the dumps.
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Check Gumtree, there are a few okes who will buy broken appliances.. had my built in oven bought by someone from Gumtree when I bought a new one.. (wife broke the glass of the door before I could advertise it as a normal sale)
 
So we bought a speed queen 16 years ago... best purchase EVER!

It has lasted all that time with minimal maintenance (brakes and the odd belt being replaced over the years).

Sadly, the timer burnt out and the cost of replacing that is not worth it - so have just bought a new Speed Queen and can't wait for another 16 years!

They aren't cheap, but it lasts, so for me personally, definitely worth it!
 
I used to work in retail. Customers with Speed Queen machines never ever brought them back for repairs. One day another salesman came bouncing over telling me to come look at a customer that walked in. His words were something like, "there is a guy here come and look, I think he is called a Speed Queen or something" . Confused I went to have a look and realised it was a drag queen. Lol, a guy with make up. A wig and a dress on..
 
StrongestAvenger said:
Speed Queen. Still going strong after 20 years, and yes the parts are always available.
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This.. parents went this route as they have the space for it. no issues since.. looks like something u see at those laundromats
 
StrongestAvenger said:
Speed Queen. Still going strong after 20 years, and yes the parts are always available.
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TheJman said:
So we bought a speed queen 16 years ago... best purchase EVER!

It has lasted all that time with minimal maintenance (brakes and the odd belt being replaced over the years).

Sadly, the timer burnt out and the cost of replacing that is not worth it - so have just bought a new Speed Queen and can't wait for another 16 years!

They aren't cheap, but it lasts, so for me personally, definitely worth it!
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krycor said:
This.. parents went this route as they have the space for it. no issues since.. looks like something u see at those laundromats
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Agreed. We bought our Speed Queen in 1993 or 1994. So far, we replaced the fanbelt once (touch wood!). It also washes VERY quickly.
 
deesef said:
Agreed. We bought our Speed Queen in 1993 or 1994. So far, we replaced the fanbelt once (touch wood!). It also washes VERY quickly.
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Sheesh that thing must chew through water and electricity though. As they didn't care about being conservative in those days. I remember watching my mom's speed Queen and it was full of water.
 
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On this topic, has anyone seen the very limited selection if you want white appliances? A silver appliance will stand out like a dildo in my kitchen area.
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We bought a new Samsung washing machine online from Makro about a month ago. When it arrived it had its water outlet to the side (not the back as I thought was the norm) and didn't fit in the space we have available. We were able to exchange it without any issues, but maybe just a note to check on the location of the outlet pipe before buying.
 
Lupus said:
Sheesh that thing must chew through water and electricity though. As they didn't care about being conservative in those days. I remember watching my mom's speed Queen and it was full of water.
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It does a wash and rinse in about 15 minutes, so it is fairly light on power. I agree that it uses more water than the newer machines, but our TOTAL Easter utilisation is 17 to 20kl per month (R300 or so per month). My wife and daughter love long, full baths, so my thumb-suck assumption is that the machine does not use too much water in monetary terms.
 
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