Our washing machine seems to be on it’s last leg, seems to be an electrical issue with a lot of beeping noises when we try to use it and it stopped midcycle.
Wondering whether you guys think it’s worthwhile having it repaired and having someone to take a look at it or just replacing it. I’ve looked on appliances online.com.au and there seems to be a decent variety reasonably priced, in terms of getting a new one is there anywhere else you guys can suggest to have a look..?
doesnt it cost money to get a quote?
I thought quotes are usually free unless there a tradie lol?
You didn't answer the question…
If it is a 15 year old machine then yes.
If it is a 4 or 5-year-old machine then maybe you might be charged.
ive had it for a fews but it was given to me by a mate so not sure how old but i dont think it would be more than 5-6 yrs old
call around and ask
what make and model is it?
its Simpson ill try and find the model
I second this.
yeah looks good thanks ill check it out but prefer top loader, not a fan of bending over
Front loafers are so much better though. More energy and water efficient not to mention quieter.
Front-loaders are better by all accounts, except for the ergonomics (for taller people), and the high failure rate of door seals, (takes only one zipper or a hundred pieces of clothing dragged over it to start splitting). Can be very costly to replace and a bitch to replace if you DIY.
Front-loaders are better by all accounts, except for the ergonomics (for taller people),
I'm 6"4 never had an issue.
Had a front loader for over 10 years now. No issues with the seals.
Look up the error codes and report back
Drop it like it's hot.
EDIT: Joke fail.
Maybe you overloading it…
i tried with only a few items in there, still same issue
These day not many people pay for repair.
It depends on how old it is and whether it is a quality machine.
ive had it for a few years but it was secondhand given by a friend
at least it can beep, clean the filter first.
why not ill give it a try
Flip a 50cent
We just went through this, we ended up buying a new one. The cost to repair vs the new one, plus the better star ratings we're getting on the new machine (so will hopefully lower our elec and water bills) just seemed to add up to be more economical long term.
Clean the filter would be my suggestion. I had this issue and it was a blocked filter causing water to drain slowly which tripped safety circuits and shut it down. Once I cleaned out the coins, cuff links and other crud it was fine.
The beeping noises are usually indicative of an error code, if you have a technical manual, you might be able to find out what the likely cause it (though sometimes machines misreport errors esp. if the logic board has failed).
I would investigate it further, and if the likely cost to repair is more than a few hundred dollars, save the money for your brand newie.
If you find an ad for somewhere that offers a free quote for repairs, it may well be worth packing it in the car and taking it to their shop (most companies charge $100 or so for a call-out if no warranty). Again, if cost to repair is more than a few hundred dollars, save the money for your brand newie.
If the machine is 10yo or more, dump it, the reliability is on the way out, you will often get the repair and then a short time later high likelihood of another costly part failure.
The only exception would be high-end models such as Asko, VZug, Miele, Siemens, SpeedQueen, over $2000, which would justify spending more on repairs, and are likely to last many years longer.
We have a Maytag that we bought about 15 years ago as my parents had one for ages before that with no problem.
Ours tends to walk the floor during its cycle after it was moved for some plumbing work and I'm not sure how to fix that. It has also been occasionally stopping its cycle early. Tossing up whether to repair or replace as it cost a fortune back then and my parent's one is still going strong.
How old is it? Get a quote for the repair and compare it to the price of a new one