How much does a washing machine cost?

An automatic washing machine is an extremely necessary thing in the household. It is impossible to imagine any modern home without it. And, of course, due to the unstable economic situation in the state, people are interested in the prices of such equipment. Especially when you feel the urge to exchange your broken “houseworker” for a new one. We will talk about how much an automatic machine costs on the page of this publication.

Price classes of washing machines

The price class of a washing machine is a special criterion that allows you to classify a specific washing machine model into one group or another. Different experts offer different approaches to determining the price classes of washing machines, but we decided to take the simple route, identifying only 3 classes:

• budget price category;
• average price category;
• elite price category.

It is clear that the distribution of automatic washing machine models in this case is based on their market value. Budget machines - the maximum price is $380, mid-priced washing machines - from $381 to $910, and expensive luxury washing machines will cost from $911. But the question immediately arises, why such price ranges? In this case, when determining the price frames for specific models of automatic washing machines, specialists rely on technical and marketing criteria, namely:

1. brand and company policy;
2. Country of Origin;
3. quality and material of machine parts;
4. composition and number of washing and drying modes;
5. electronic filling;
6. composition and number of additional functions;
7. protection and energy efficiency.

Important! The more expensive the washing machine, the greater the price spread between similar models and the greater the influence of the above criteria.

All these criteria together influence the price and make it possible to understand which price category a particular model of automatic washing machine belongs to. Well, enough of beating around the bush, let’s give a review of washing machines of the budget, middle and luxury classes.

Budget washing machines

Let's start our review with budget automatic washing machines. This would be logical, since budget washing machines are the most popular and widespread. And it’s not surprising, because their price does not exceed $380, which means many people can afford such automatic washing machines.

Indesit EWSC51051B. A budget automatic washing machine with a record low price – $227. Its technical characteristics are unlikely to impress anyone, especially by modern standards, but it washes things well, and for some, that’s enough. The automatic washing machine has a horizontal loading, the drum holds 5 kg of laundry, the spin speed is up to 1000 rpm, there are 16 washing programs. There are also functions unexpected for a budget model of the machine:

• automatic weighing of things;
• washing with spin turned off;
• stopping and adding laundry right in the middle of washing;
• delayed start;
• secondary rinse.

The model is quite decent, but two things confuse me. Firstly, this washing machine was made in Russia, and this says a lot, and secondly, it is made from rather low-quality parts and low-quality material. Statistics tell us that such washing machines work for an average of 3-5 years, and then problems begin, but the choice, of course, is yours, you may be lucky.

Candy GC41072D-07.And this is a budget washing machine from a completely different manufacturer, but with similar characteristics. Even the number of programs and functions are the same. The only difference is the quality of the parts and the price - the quality is a little better, and the price is a little higher. And of course the drum loading, for this model it is 7 kg, plus electronic control. The average cost of the model is 302 dollars, the assembly is Russian.

Beko WKB51031PTMA. It’s worth taking a closer look at this budget washing machine model. At first glance, the price is attractive - $253. But this is a washing machine with a fairly large display and electronic control. The pleasant surprises don't end there. The automatic washing machine has as many as 11 washing programs, including hand washing, children's clothing, soaking, wool and many other popular and sought-after programs.

It should be noted that among the functions of this machine there are truly unique ones. For example, removing animal hair. Even expensive models of washing machines cannot boast of this function, but here is a budget machine. The quality of the parts and assembly are quite up to par, even though this model is made in Russia, but there are still some disadvantages. The main disadvantage is the drum load, only 5 kg, which is not enough by modern standards, and the spin can barely reach 1000 rpm, which is also not very good, the clothes coming out are quite wet.

For your information! The manufacturer claims that the residual moisture content of the laundry after spinning the Beko WKB51031PTMA is 63%, but our tests showed 65 and even 70%, which is quite a lot.

Middle class

Now let’s take a quick look at the models of middle-class washing machines. This is a fairly wide price range with a large number of washing machine models that have a variety of characteristics.

LG F12U2HDN0.An excellent automatic washing machine, a bright representative of middle-class equipment at a reasonable price - $454. This machine has a lot of advantages, including:

1. a drum into which you can load 7 kg of laundry;
2. inverter motor with direct drive (indestructible if without manufacturing defects);
3. spin at high speed up to 1200 rpm;
4. Fuzzy Logic smart wash control;
5. automatic weighing of dirty clothes and determination of the amount of water for washing;
6. 14 different washing programs including modes: super quick wash, duvet, baby clothes, wool, etc.;
7. delayed start up to 19 hours;
8. washing with spin turned off.

In addition, the machine has a unique bubble drum specially developed by LG. It allows you to wash dirty things well, while being more careful with your laundry. Also, the advantages include a stylish design, electronic control and a large color display.

DAEWOO DWD-UD2412K. Quite an interesting automatic washing machine made in Korea. It is interesting both from a design and a technical point of view. DAEWOO DWD-UD2412K has a loading capacity of up to 12 kg. Moreover, this is not a load inflated by the manufacturer, which differs from the actual one by a couple of kilograms, this is a real, proven load. 9 washing programs, high-speed spinning, stainless steel drum, smart control, half load and so on.

The appearance of the washing machine can be considered unique:

• the front wall is decorated with a unique painting;
• the display and control panel are not located on the front wall like all machines, but on top;
• the streamlined body without sharp corners and straight lines gives soft outlines and creates the feeling that this machine was simply created for a cozy bathroom.

And how much does this miracle cost, 700, 800, or maybe 900 dollars? No, only 545 and believe me, by purchasing this car you will not regret a single cent spent. A very good purchase for a large family.

Note! DAEWOO DWD-UD2412K has a direct drive motor, which is guaranteed by the manufacturer for 10 years.

Bosch WAT28440OE. Fans of German quality may like the Bosch WAT28440OE automatic washing machine. It was indeed made from German spare parts, but it was assembled on Russian territory, and this is a real “fly in the ointment.” At the same time, it is also confusing that the price for this model is about $757, which is quite expensive for equipment assembled in Russia. Consumers in their reviews say: “...if it had been assembled in Germany, I would have bought it for that kind of money, but excuse me...”.

In general, the model has quite a lot of advantages: loading capacity of 9 kg, delayed start, electronic control, special program for washing pillows, child protection, foam control and many other useful functions. But again, who is stopping us from buying a washing machine for this money, assembled in Korea, tested many times with even more functions? The choice is yours!

Elite equipment

If you are a fan of elite equipment and you have enough financial resources to buy it, then this paragraph of this article should be of interest. The market offers enough luxury washing machines, but recently even large shopping centers are offering them less willingly, since the demand is not too great. Here are some examples of luxury washing machine models.

Electrolux EWW51697. An elite washing machine that came to us from Italy.Ergonomic design, capacious drum up to 9 kg, drying, spinning up to 1600 rpm - these are just a small part of its advantages. There are only 10 washing programs, but they are selected so that you will certainly use each program. Some machines have 16-20 programs, half of which are not in demand; the Electrolux EWW51697 does not have this.

Let's be fair and note the shortcomings of this model. Firstly, the metal of the body is quite thin, in some places it can be pressed with your finger, and secondly, the machine has a plastic tank of rather low quality, which is unacceptable for elite class washing machines. And in general, the quality of the materials leaves much to be desired, which will certainly affect the operation. And how much does this miracle cost? The average price is about $1,550.

For your information! Our experts studied marketing research conducted on this model of washing machines. It turned out that Electrolux EWW51697 received quite a lot of negative consumer reviews in Russia and the CIS countries.

Samsung WW10H9600EW. And this is a masterpiece home assistant from Samsung. Excellent design, high-quality materials, touch controls and impeccable intuitive software, in general, everything that traditionally distinguishes Samsung technology. But we are more interested in how it washes and what functions it has.

Let's be brief, the machine washes flawlessly, mainly due to the design of the drum, the built-in bubble wash function, and the unique wash programs. It can wash 10 kg of laundry at a time. In it you can wash the tent, hammock, sleeping bags, blankets and other bulky items. The machine can handle any dirty items without difficulty, and to prevent you from accidentally overloading the drum with laundry, it has a built-in “auto-weighing” function.

The machine has no serious shortcomings, although for the money the manufacturer could have built a dryer into the washing machine, but it doesn’t. Although this fact does not spoil the car. The market value of this washing machine is $1,287.

So, there are a great variety of automatic washing machines on the market and the prices are different for everyone. Conventionally, all washing machines can be divided into three groups according to price: budget, middle class, luxury. We have given examples of machines belonging to each of these groups in this article. We hope our review will help you make the right choice, good luck!

   

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