Cheap Washing Machines?

Here's an article I've written about which are the best washing machine brands?. I'm not able to point to specific models as they constantly change but it should still point you in the right direction. Another option is to check out the Which? Reviews here

Thanks for that Morgan.

I just want to second what Washerhelp has advised you about budget washing machines. Servis really aren't a brand I'd consider going for. I've owned two in the last 10 years and both lasted just over 18 months before being scraped. The first things to go on them were the control board and the pump. When my second Servis failed (a Millenium 1000 model), I brought a Tricity Bendix 1000. That was five years ago and it's still going strong at my parents house, only ever needing one repair which was for a new door seal (and this was due to neglect). If you're looking for a budget machine, I would definitely go for the Tricity Bendix Washerhelp has advised upon.

Servis are cheap, and nowhere near being a “quality” washing machine (they are also discontinued in the UK after going bust - again). They are at the budget end of washing machines - yet their spares prices are extremely high. A motor for example can cost as much as the complete washing machine. I've also been to a several Servis washing machines that were less than 2 years old and had module faults, they were all scrapped by the customer because the cost of replacing the module was almost as much as they paid for the washing machine itself.

My opinion is (still) that I would not buy any budget washing machine, but if circumstances dictate, or make such a purchase reasonable I would pick something like Zanussi or even Bosch these days have very cheap washing machines. Even so, they are still cheap washing machines, and potentially subject to not being worth repairing before their natural lifespan because of economics.