The life of the washing machine
When buying a washing machine, any consumer is interested in the question of the reliability of the equipment, or rather the service life, during which the machine will work without any breakdowns. Of course, any of us would like the purchased machine to work as long as possible, but nothing lasts forever. Nevertheless, if you carefully study the market for household appliances, customer reviews, statistics of service centers, we will see that some machines last longer, others less.
Service life by manufacturer
The opinion about whether the service life depends on the manufacturer is different for everyone, it is not for nothing that they say how many people, so many opinions. Some believe that the manufacturer does not affect its reliability and think that the LG, Bosch, Atlant machines work the same on average for about 7-10 years. Others, on the contrary, establish a direct dependence of the service life on the manufacturer.
We are inclined to adhere to the opinion of the craftsmen working in service centers, because it is they who can tell which machines, which manufacturer fall into their hands most often, and how much they worked before. According to their reviews, you can make a small rating of washing machines by service life.
- Washing machines from Miele. These machines can rightly be considered the most reliable, German
Quality, proven over the years, speaks for itself. Such machines can serve at least 20 years, and under proper operating conditions, up to 30. But note that these durable automatic machines are also the most expensive, related to the premium class. Only a small part of Russians can afford them, so such cars should go out of the rating, because they are bought less often, which means that cases of contacting a service center will also be very rare (single). - The most reliable washing machines can be considered machines Asko, Electrolux, Aeg, assembled in Austria or Sweden. Their service life lasts from 14 to 20 years. Note this is very good, such machines may well compete with Miele, given that they are somewhat cheaper.
- In third place in this rating are German and French cars from companies such as Bosch, Siemens, Hansa, Kaiser, Brandt. Such machines are designed for a service life of 10 to 16 years.
- Washing machines from Korean and Italian manufacturers (Samsung, LG, Indesit, Ardo, Ariston, Sital, Candy) have a life of up to 8 years.
- Washing machines made in Turkey and China (Beko, LG, Samsung) have been working smoothly for 5-6 years.
- The most short-lived washing machines may be assembled in Russia (Candy, Zanyssi, Vestel). For the first time 3 years of operation have been contacting a repair service center with such machines for the first time. If high-quality original components are used in the production, then it is possible that the machines will last 5 years.
The service life of the washing machine is determined by the number of hours that it can work. According to GOST, the average life should be 700 hours. Compare with Miele, whose manufacturer claims about 10,000 hours of operation of the machine automatic.
Factors Affecting Life
The uptime of the washing machine depends on many factors. Even an expensive car can suddenly break down, which will result in costly repairs. Machine service life depends on the quality of components and the quality of assembly of the unit. So in Miele washing machines only original hand-assembled parts are used, hence the high price of the products. But even Miele can break, and then the repair will be very expensive, because the broken part will have to be ordered from the manufacturer.
All parts of the washing machine have a different service life, so it’s difficult to say how long the machine will work. The most reliable in such a technique are considered electric motors. Manufacturers themselves give a guarantee on them, such as LG gives a guarantee on its engines for 10 years.But such machine parts as heating elements, shock absorbers, and pumps develop their capacities faster. Therefore, during the development of the engine, any other part can fail.
The service life is calculated during testing models of washing machines and a number of experiments, and the average value is then indicated in the technical passport.
For the service life, operating conditions are of great importance. Very hard water leads to a reduction in the life of the heating element, the ingress of small foreign objects into the drum can disable the drain pump, nozzles and the drum itself. In addition, in the absence of protection against power surges and the installation of grounding, the machine is much more prone to breakdowns. Some models of “washing machines”, for example, Kandy cars are very sensitive to this and can break if the voltage drops to 230 V.
The question arises, why then did old washing machines last longer than machines of the same brand only modern ones? The answer lies in the transfer of production from the country of origin of the brand to other countries, where it is cheaper to organize production for several reasons. For example, under the brand name Bosch, Candy, Samsung, LG assemble washing machines in Russia, China, Poland.
The quality of components and assembly of such machines leaves much to be desired. Not everyone uses original spare parts, as a result of which the cost of products is significantly reduced. By purchasing a Bosch machine for 25 thousand rubles, you can forget about German quality. But nevertheless, most consumers are willing to purchase just such washing machines, since they are attracted by price. As regards the manufacturer, it is also beneficial for him to make his products less reliable so that they buy and update equipment more often.
To cite an example, the company Electrolux, which opened production in St. Petersburg in 2005, produced high-quality washing machines. However, in 2008, the plant had to be closed at a loss of 8 million euros due to the non-competitiveness of the product. The prime cost of cars was 1.5-2 times higher than the average cost of Indesit, Zanussi and others. Russian consumers simply did not want to buy expensive equipment, despite its quality.
Tips for extending your life
No matter how expensive or cheap a washing machine is, its service life can be extended or vice versa reduced. And if your machine is an inexpensive class with a life of 5-8 years, then it can easily be extended for another 2-3 years. Here are some basic tips to help you do this:
- Turn off the machine after washing.
- Follow rules for using the washing machine.
- Wash and clean the machine regularly.
Important! The consumer will not be able to influence how long the machine will last if it has a factory defect, as well as in the case of force majeure with a sharp and strong power surge during washing.
Care for the "home assistant" should be done after each wash, it is imperative to let the remaining water through the drain filter, rinse, and then wipe the powder tray dry. Be sure to wipe the cuff as well, as water stagnates in it, emitting an unpleasant odor. Descale machine You can once every 2-3 months, and if you use it very often, wash in hot water, then 1 time per month.
So, what conclusion can be made to the above? And the conclusion is very simple: the life of the machine depends mainly on the quality of spare parts and assembly. It can be from 3 to 20 years. In practice, the average service of such machines is from 7 to 10 years. Good luck with your choice and reliable technology!
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I have Indesit, 8 programs with drying. Purchased in 1996.
Actively used, never broken! Today is the summer of 2017! Like this!!!
You bought a car before the collapse of the ruble in 1998 (remember?).Then the assembly was a native and true European quality. Now this is not in our country! By the way, the home appliances that I bought back then still work!
Ariston Margarita 2000 - broke today)
I have a Bosch model wol1650pl since 2002. Exactly 15 years she worked without problems and today she stopped squeezing and draining water. Probably a pump. I will watch.
What nonsense about Zanyssi that it is the most short-lived. Our served faithfully for 18 years. Grinding nails, coins and bones from the bodice and at least that! I would still work, but there are already no such spare parts in the service!
good day, Elena! We have a ZANUSSI FLS 552C, purchased in January 1998. - but the Italian assembly. Hence the quality. Relatives now have looked after the Zanussi ZWSH6100V of Ukrainian assembly, and the documents say "1 year warranty"! What can I talk about?
Elena, your Zanussi has nothing to do with modern Russian. Just one name has been preserved. And inside there is a disposable non-separable tank, a cheap engine and all-all-all. If he lives for three years - happiness.
I have used Zanusi from Norway. It’s 5 years old and has been plowing for 13 years now. All that is done for us and for us is trash.
I bought Beco in December 2002. I still use it.
I had a “grief” the other day. After 15 years of operation, a bearing flew from a Samsung machine (Korea, at that time I bought the cheapest, even without a display and a department for air conditioning). Repair will cost 5 thousand. I think it’s worth repairing, maybe it will wash another 5 years. And then according to reviews, new cars do not work so much.
I have Bosch since 2001, still in service. Changed the heater twice. It erases perfectly, however bulky.
My Beco draws water and does not turn on. 9 years worked without fail, not a single repair. What to do, throw it away or return for repair?
In repair!
Check - change the heater.
Electrolux - not a year stretched!
Ariston as1047ctx has been serving for 19 years, changed the shock absorbers and soldered the relay on the electronic block itself.
BEKO since 2001. It broke in June 2018. The drum fell off. Result: 17 years without breakdowns with one replacement of the heater. Turkish assembly.
I have a Samsung machine, bought 11 years ago. Washed very often. That broke. The drum stopped spinning, and so it draws water and drains it. I don’t know if it makes sense to repair or look already new ...
Is it worth repairing a machine that is 15 years old - Ariston Margarita.
I have LG. The bearing fell apart. Worked for 11 years. After replacing the bearing, another 1 month. I went to buy a new LG.
I have Siemens Siwamat plus 5433. December 1995 assembly, has been working for 23 years without problems, like new.