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Looks like we have to get a new one.

I won't ask for recommendations as we all have favourites but:
Has anyone got anything against either of these two?

LG washing machine
Siemens washer drier.
Both seem to be low energy and low water usage.

We recently had to buy a new washing machine, front loader HOTPOINT....
Loads cold water, has a cold water setting, and mini load setting, and although I can't remember all the details, we did buy it with the environment in mind.
Good luck with your purchase Ann.
AND happy washing.
Deanna X

Morning Ann, and good luck on your quest. This one is never easy, is it. I know you said you were not looking for recommendations, but mine is a Bosch ClassicXX 1200Express. I have nothing but praise for it although I do not know if it is low energy/low water.
As you say, we all have our favourites.
Good Luck on your mission LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Just put this on Daff's thread so will repeat it on here.

Not got a new washer yet no, feeling disgruntles at C****s at the moment because they advertise free delivery but when you ask about it in the shop it is free delivery if you don't mind waiting 2 weeks, £9.95 if you have it delivered up until then and even more if you want next day delivery. Not honest in my opinion so off to C***t this afternoon.

I assume you are pleased with the Hotpoint Deanna. Our old one was a Hoover an I have to say it has been very good.

When you are doing price comparisons - do check what they charge after delivery for (a) installing it and (b) removing the old one. Some - especially non-chains - will quote you for a complete package, but the ones that don't can charge quite a lot for both these services as extras

This is why we left C****s as the charges were, in my opinion too much considering they offer free delivery.
We next went to C***t, they had free delivery on a few but charge to deliver normally and to take away and their start price was more than C****s.

So we went to an independent shop which we had never been to before. service was pleasant, not intrusive, delivery is free on the day we want it and upload of old machine is £5. We can ring in the morning and they will tell us when it is scheduled for delivery.

In the end we went for a cheaper machine 1200 spin, 6K load Hotpoint with low energy ratings and good wash and spin ratings. As it was only £224.00 if it only lasts a few years we can afford another one with the money we saved by not buying an expensive one. With only 2 of us it is not a heavily used machine. The one that we are getting rid of was a washer drier (condenser) but we very rarely used the drier.

OH will put it in himself.

Sounds a good deal Ann:o))

jude x

Hope so anyway Jude.

Ann, you are making me think again. We need a different cooker, I want a small oven above a large one, and the space is limited. We may have to change the large washing machine in order to have the space. Now I am thinking of going to an independant retailer.