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allymc
Beginner May 2007

Anyone have a Beko washing machine?

allymc, 16 April, 2009 at 14:40 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 8
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We're looking at buying a washing machine to leave our flat when we get tenants in. We have (cheapy) laminate flooring plus a springy floor in our kitchen (old property converted in to flats on the cheap!) and have always had a problem with our washing machine on the spin bit as there's a fair amount of vibration and I really feel for our downstairs neighbour! Our current washing machine has a max spin speed of 1200 but I only ever use it on a max of 900 (next setting down) along with rubber 'coasters' under each foot to try and keep the shaking to a minimum. Anyway, we're looking at buying a machine with a maximum spin speed of 1000 to leave for the tenants and Beko is one of the few manufacturers who do one. The impression I get is that they're pretty cheap and cheerful. Has anyone got one and would you recommend it?

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Latest activity by babygreenuk, 16 April, 2009 at 18:28
  • geekypants
    Beginner August 2008
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    We have one in the flat we currently rent and when we move into our own house, I certainly wouldn't buy one.

    However, its perfectly OK, its just that once every few washes it doesn't spin properly and the washes take ageeees.But if I was letting out a flat, its what I would choose.

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  • jaz
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    We have one (I think - we have quite a few beko bits) and have had no problems with it or the tumble dryer I think is beko too in the 2 plus years we have had it. We used to have a beko fridge freezer and only changed it as H wanted a silver amercian one - it worked fine.

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  • KB3
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    I had a Beko machine for 4 years and it was perfectly fine until we moved it and damaged it. I actually have quite a few Beko appliances, Fridge Freezer & TVs and all are doing their job ((touch wood))

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  • MD
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    We had one in our old house and it was fine

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  • Flaming Nora
    Beginner May 2003
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    I've had two Beko washing machines. Neither lasted longer than 2 months.

    They both had the same fault, the concrete block in them broke during the spin cycle. I sent the first one back and had a replacement sent but when it happened the second time, I demanded my money back. The workman that collected the faulty one said he is always being called out for Beko washing machines and his opinion of them was pretty poor.

    I now have a Hoover one which is great and only about £30 more expensive.

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  • allymc
    Beginner May 2007
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    Many thanks all for the replies. Sounds like a Beko would be okay. To be honest we're only looking for something to get us through the next year or two as we'd then look at selling the flat (when the market picks up a bit).

    Flaming Nora I'd happily go for a 'better' brand but so few do low maximum spin speeds these days. Sorry to hear your experience wasn't great.

    I'd happily leave the one we have (it's a 5 year old Zanussi) but it'd be sod's law that I'd go out and buy myself an expensive Bosch and then the one we'd left behind would die a couple of weeks later!

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  • tahdah
    Beginner September 2009
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    I'm afraid not, but we do have the same Beko fridge freezer as Peggy 'gerah ma pub' mitchell! ?

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  • Mrs Winkle
    Beginner May 2007
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    Many years ago my Mum had a Beko fridge. She called it Steve.

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  • babygreenuk
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    Ive had a silver one for the past 6 years and it's been as good as any other ive had. I would highly recommend it.

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