Often, when a person is faced with the need to purchase a particular household appliance, he immediately faces a huge dilemma.
Indeed, in our time, manufacturers offer an unprecedented variety of similar and at the same time different washing machines at different prices.
But which one should you prioritize? Which washing machine companies are the best and can you trust the reviews?
Which companies make the best washing machines?
Top manufacturers of the most reliable washing machines
The market for household appliances for the home is unusually diverse.
However, there are those manufacturers of washing machines that are recognized as the best in the world.
- Bosch (Germany);
- Siemens (Germany);
- Electrolux (Sweden);
- Zanussi (Italy, but merged with Electrolux);
- Samsung (Korea);
- LG (Korea);
- Indesit (Italy);
- ARDO (Italy);
- Ariston (Italy);
- Atlant (Belarus);
- BEKO (Turkey);
- Candy (Italy).
Reliability
Every year, according to service departments, ratings are made on the reliability of washing machines.
Here's what they look like.
- The brands of German manufacturers Bosch and Siemens flaunt on the top lines of the most reliable washing machines, since warranty repairs account for less than 5% of all models sold per year.
Electrolux lagged behind them a little: only 5-7%.- LG washing machines can also be called reliable enough, since in the first years the number of breakdowns does not exceed 10%.
- Ariston, ARDO and Indesit brands are also popular among buyers, which sometimes behave quite unpredictably, which is confirmed by the reviews of many who bought them. In such models, malfunctions are detected in 21-31% of owners.
Analysis of washing machine manufacturers: all the pros and cons
Bosch and Siemens
These are, as a rule, simple and fairly reliable devices in use with a wide range of various models of washing machines from these companies - from budget options to premium devices.
The cost of washing machine models from Bosch and Siemens is always proportionally equal to functionality: inexpensive washing machines with a standard set of functions (which, by the way, they do an excellent job of) will cost more than washing machines with a large number of programs and special modes.
In shortcomings, we note only the high price of spare parts and the waiting time for the receipt of the washing machine to the service center, since washing machines are equipped with only genuine German-made parts.
Electrolux
This is a quiet and fairly reliable company that produces equipment with a large number of programs and functions that make life easier with an interface that is understandable to everyone.
There are devices of average price and with improved characteristics, which are slightly more expensive.
Neither the employees of service centers nor the owners have any complaints about washing machines of this brand.
LG
This Korean manufacturer makes really decent appliances that are easy to use, durable and strong. The device perfectly copes with its functions, is almost silent and almost does not fail.
In order to improve existing models, the manufacturer decided to develop a direct drive system for several specific models.
According to service engineers, the only weak point can be considered that when the gland in the bearing is completely worn out, water can pour out and get into the direct drive, which will lead to the failure of the device.
But so far there have been no such cases, and the company, in order to assure its good quality, gives a guarantee for as much as 10 years.
Rest
Ariston and Indesit
These washing machine companies were placed side by side because of their similarity - both the first and the second act as budget models that have excellent spin resistance, reduced noise levels, excellent functionality, many programs and ease of use, as well as reasonable price.
The downside is that when repairing the drum, the design will have to change completely, since it is cast. In such cases, repairs are much more expensive than other companies.
ARDO
These are excellent devices with low noise level and ergonomic design, which is a characteristic feature of all Italian manufacturers. But shortcomings in attaching shock absorbers and tank suspension quite often lead to breakdowns of the same type, so the washing machine of this company gets into service centers much more often than the aforementioned compatriots (Ariston and Indesit).
BEKO
On the territory of our vast homeland, equipment from Turkish manufacturers is in rather great demand: a low price combined with excellent functionality is attractive to buyers. Although experts consider the BEKO brand unreliable, the direct owners do not stop praising it for its durability, simplicity and convenience of functionality.
If you have a very limited budget, then we advise you to take a closer look at the BEKO washing machine, but if noiselessness and the highest quality are important to you, then save up some money and contact competing firms.
Zanussi
Until about 2011, washing machines and other equipment from this company did not cause any complaints and served for many decades.
But in the last 6 years, breakdowns have become so frequent that experts from service centers recommend assembling it only when assembling in Europe.
If the models sold in the stores of the Russian Federation were assembled in the same place, it is advisable to refuse the purchase in order to avoid further problems with endless repairs.
Samsung
If you are still thinking about which company's washing machine is best to take, then you better weigh the pros and cons of the Samsung brand, as the reviews are mixed: someone praises the equipment, and someone complains about the rapid wear of parts.
Buyers were extremely dissatisfied with regular breakdowns, which are not even justified by the average price of devices.
Candy
About ten years ago, this washing machine company had a high reputation and was appreciated for its long service life, but over the past few years, the quality of components and equipment as a whole has become worse. Most likely, this is due to a decrease in the price of the models, so the equipment of this model is now sold mainly in Russia.
Despite the opinion of experts, buyers leave positive feedback: ease of use and quality of washing, in addition to a low price, help the brand stay afloat and compete with many other budget washing machines.
How to choose a washing machine?
We advise you to first decide what you want from this washing machine, and when you roughly outline the general picture of your ideal assistant, decide how much you are willing (can) spend on a purchase.
Warranty period for washing machines
Usually the warranty for washing machines does not exceed 12 months from the date of purchase.
Download type
Such devices are divided into two types:
- with vertical loading
- with front loading.
Top-loading washing machines have advantages such as greater stability, and due to this they will be less prone to vibrations; in addition, the lid can be freely opened during washing and report some other things.
Front-loading washing machines also have their advantages. They can be conveniently placed in kitchen furniture, under the sink, and thanks to the transparent door you can see what is happening inside.
Dimensions/capacity
If you are the owner of a large family and the living area allows you to put a device 0.5-0.6 m wide, then give preference to models with a washing machine load of 6 kg or more.
Spin, wash and energy classes
Most of the washing machines that are presented on the domestic market correspond to the Class A indicator in at least one or more indicators.
- Washing efficiency and the class of this indicator is assigned to the washing machine based on the results of washing in the test mode at a temperature of 60 degrees: class A will be set if the result is 100% on the laundry cleanliness scale.
Even budget models often correspond to class A, and much less often to class B. But in principle, the difference is not so noticeable - only 1-4%.
- Spin class determined by the average moisture content of washed things: for A it is 45%, for B it is 50%, and for C it is 60%.
In addition, each class corresponds to the number of revolutions that the washing machine produces during the spin cycle - for class C washing machines it is 1000 rpm.
But experts assure that this is unimportant, since in the apartment itself the humidity reaches 60%.
- Energy saving class determined by washing for 60 minutes at a temperature of 60 degrees.
Class A + does not exceed 0.17 kW / h / kg, A ranges from 0.17 to 0.19 kW / h /, and so on. Many modern washing machines have additional energy-saving modes.
Drying
As you can see, choosing washing machines is not so difficult: you just need to understand your needs, capabilities, and you can safely choose your personal assistant, taking into account all the information about the advantages and disadvantages of equipment from various companies.
In defense of Indesit and Hotpoint-Ariston, although they are not easy to fix, they do not break often. So I didn't feel the problem at all.
support! Hotpoint themselves have a great washer!
it's a pity Whirlpool isn't mentioned. makes excellent washing machines, in my opinion. many years of trouble-free operation are worth a lot in our time, and it erases not noisily
I wouldn’t refer the same indesit and hotpoint to the “others” like this. Alya will be assigned to the “others” due to the complexity of repairing the drum. Something how many years my mother and I have been using it has not broken. For one doubtfully existing minus, hmm
Despite this rating, I took a hotpoint and am satisfied. And I did not encounter any malfunctions, so, in my opinion, a little strange statistics are given.