Tbh when it comes to buying almost anything in life I tend to think there's still an element of luck involved as to whether or not the product you buy gives you years of hassle free service ... or nothing but headaches! You buy a VW Golf, I buy the exact same model. Yours is never out the garage, mine runs like a dream mile after mile. You buy a £100k Porsche, it's never out the garage, I buy a £12k Corsa, runs like a dream mile after mile. See my point? Lucky bag ... to an extent at least.
However, that aside, I've been looking at this Hotpoint machine for me old ma. She likes it and a big plus is the ease of opening and closing the door. She's getting on and some of these machines can be tricky to open/close if you're not as young as you used to be!
http://www.hotpoint.co.uk/appliance...art-wmfug-742p-washing-machine-white/F086248/
Long story short, salesperson in Curry's said 'steer clear of Hotpoint and Indesit.' He didn't say this particular model had any known faults, however he advised 'should' it go wrong Hotpoint engineers are taking weeks to service calls as they are spread so thinly at present due to two or three models (washing machines, fridges etc) having extensive recall works etc. Also advised they are in the process of being bought over so unsure if things will change for better or worse.
In the price range we were looking at, £250 - £350, he pointed us to Beko!
So, was this salesperson being kind and giving us genuine advice ... or is he on extra bucks for shifting the Beko's? Out of interest, the Hotpoint actually reviews quite well on Reevoo, averaging 8.9 / 10 from over 2,000 reviews.
However, that aside, I've been looking at this Hotpoint machine for me old ma. She likes it and a big plus is the ease of opening and closing the door. She's getting on and some of these machines can be tricky to open/close if you're not as young as you used to be!
http://www.hotpoint.co.uk/appliance...art-wmfug-742p-washing-machine-white/F086248/
Long story short, salesperson in Curry's said 'steer clear of Hotpoint and Indesit.' He didn't say this particular model had any known faults, however he advised 'should' it go wrong Hotpoint engineers are taking weeks to service calls as they are spread so thinly at present due to two or three models (washing machines, fridges etc) having extensive recall works etc. Also advised they are in the process of being bought over so unsure if things will change for better or worse.
In the price range we were looking at, £250 - £350, he pointed us to Beko!
So, was this salesperson being kind and giving us genuine advice ... or is he on extra bucks for shifting the Beko's? Out of interest, the Hotpoint actually reviews quite well on Reevoo, averaging 8.9 / 10 from over 2,000 reviews.
