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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: old git on 18 April 2009, 19:12:12
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Well wash machine just gave up (not the wife).i can hoestly say it's been a pain since i bought it , 3
cam belt changes 3 brake drum bearings >:(.So have had enough of repairs and gone for one of them direct drive systems ,hope that will give less hassle still i suppose its one out all out with that system.still it's got a digital dash read out and plays a tune when finished ::)
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mines on its way out, if i put it on for wool, it flashes for finished. i open the door and out pours the water >:(
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mines on its way out, if i put it on for wool, it flashes for finished. i open the door and out pours the water >:(
Try washing your pet sheep in the bath instead then. ;D
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mines on its way out, if i put it on for wool, it flashes for finished. i open the door and out pours the water >:(
Try washing your pet sheep in the bath instead then. ;D
thats the kids in the bath ;D ;D ;D
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Well wash machine just gave up (not the wife).i can hoestly say it's been a pain since i bought it , 3 cam belt changes 3 brake drum bearings >:(.So have had enough of repairs and gone for one of them direct drive systems ,hope that will give less hassle still i suppose its one out all out with that system.still it's got a digital dash read out and plays a tune when finished ::)
A hot point then I guess.....
Direct drive induction motor as a replacement.....with a nice big expensive solid state cyclo converter to drive it! ;D
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My shitepoint seems to like a new drum every 3 or 4 years... ...mine if one of those that wrecks bearings, and when bearing fails, it wrecks the spider, and the spider is only available with the drum...
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Yep Mark you got the point right :y
If this one packs up shall have to book your Tech 2 :) I wonder if its got a bose system
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Mrs. bought a Hoover one not long back, lucky for her she took out the extra 5 year warranty, in 2 years 7 times they have been out £300 it was too :o It didn't work first time it was turned on always said door was locked had to be reset.
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My shitepoint seems to like a new drum every 3 or 4 years... ...mine if one of those that wrecks bearings, and when bearing fails, it wrecks the spider, and the spider is only available with the drum...
All hotpoints eat drum bearings.....they always have, they always will.
The spider seals fail and let water into the bearings.......and they like brushes for the DC motor (at least the induction motor based ones dont have brushes!).
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My shitepoint seems to like a new drum every 3 or 4 years... ...mine if one of those that wrecks bearings, and when bearing fails, it wrecks the spider, and the spider is only available with the drum...
All hotpoints eat drum bearings.....they always have, they always will.
The spider seals fail and let water into the bearings.......and they like brushes for the DC motor (at least the induction motor based ones dont have brushes!).
Yup, when I worked for a service company repairing unrelated stuff, I used to make a fortune out of washing machine brush replacement and door seals ;D
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Got an LG direct drive,the drum bearings were a pig to replace but not much else gone wrong in the last 7 years.
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My shitepoint seems to like a new drum every 3 or 4 years... ...mine if one of those that wrecks bearings, and when bearing fails, it wrecks the spider, and the spider is only available with the drum...
All hotpoints eat drum bearings.....they always have, they always will.
The spider seals fail and let water into the bearings.......and they like brushes for the DC motor (at least the induction motor based ones dont have brushes!).
heres me just about to go for a range of hotpoint gear in my new kitchen. had a eye on a hotpoint dishwasher, was looking at a matching fridge and then was thinking about selling my washer/dryer to get a hotpoint washer. maybe not now then. :-/
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Mines a Bosch.....over 10yrs old....and used 3 or 4 times a week....only needed a new pump (bearings were going i think, by the sound it made)......about £25 off ebay....thats all thats gone wrong......oh on/off button is jammed in with a piece of carboard...as it wont stayed latched in ( i turn it on/off at the mains socket now)
Dishwasher is Bosch too....and thats even older by a few years....again used 3 or 4 times a week.....and apart from occasionally getting blocked up, by me being lazy and not rinsing the dishes first.....its never gone wrong :y
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My AEG must be 10 at least going strong tempting fait, no problems
until 3 months ago door came off in my hand.
Part of the door moulding had broke that held the screws - drilled
two holes thru door plastic surround, on now held on by two cs nuts and bolts - 68p - result
:y ;D
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My sister is a bugga with washing machines and hoovers. No regards for them what so ever.
Hoovers, whatever is on the floor gets sucked up, elactistic bands and lego included.
Washing machine. 7LB load limit, she tries for 7 KG evey time. :-/
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Well wash machine just gave up (not the wife).i can hoestly say it's been a pain since i bought it , 3 cam belt changes 3 brake drum bearings >:(.So have had enough of repairs and gone for one of them direct drive systems ,hope that will give less hassle still i suppose its one out all out with that system.still it's got a digital dash read out and plays a tune when finished ::)
Our washing machine packed in today too >:(
So another is arriving Monday morning :y
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My sister is a bugga with washing machines and hoovers. No regards for them what so ever.
Hoovers, whatever is on the floor gets sucked up, elactistic bands and lego included.
Washing machine. 7LB load limit, she tries for 7 KG evey time. :-/
Good point there :y
Overloading them only leads to a poor wash and putting strain on them.
Probably why some machines dont last very long :-/
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I thought washing machines lasted longer with Calgon ::) Looks like they get knackered before the hard water can knacker them.
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Well wash machine just gave up (not the wife).i can hoestly say it's been a pain since i bought it , 3 cam belt changes 3 brake drum bearings >:(.So have had enough of repairs and gone for one of them direct drive systems ,hope that will give less hassle still i suppose its one out all out with that system.still it's got a digital dash read out and plays a tune when finished ::)
Our washing machine packed in today too >:(
So another is arriving Monday morning :y
Not surprising Daz, with all that washing of Darth Vader suits!! ::) ::) :D ;)
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Don't talk to me about washing machines Old git.
I have been without mine for about a month now .Mr Dusty is the meaning man alive. :-/ :-/ :-/
I'am not joking here. :-/ :-/ :'(
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Don't talk to me about washing machines Old git.
I have been without mine for about a month now .Mr Dusty is the meaning man alive. :-/ :-/ :-/
I'am not joking here. :-/ :-/ :'(
Have you not implemented my points of action that I recommended a few threads ago Dusty? ::) ::) :D :D ;)
EDIT: from my post of 14th April:
The eight demands on the management I suggest should be:
1. Equally shared domestic responsibilities
2. Equal pay & conditions
3. The banning of slave labour (including sex)
4. Maximum 30 hour working week
5. All Bank Holidays work free
6. Sundays and bank holidays - breakfast in bed for you
7. Minimum 10 weeks holiday a year
8. All domestic appliances (washing Machines) supplied and ready on demand, with replacements supplied within 24 hours of failure
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
I'll always be your shop steward!! :D :D :D ;) ;)
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Don't talk to me about washing machines Old git.
I have been without mine for about a month now .Mr Dusty is the meaning man alive. :-/ :-/ :-/
I'am not joking here. :-/ :-/ :'(
Have you not implemented my points of action that I recommended a few threads ago Dusty? ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Seriously Lizzie .
Being without a washing machine for a month has gone beyond a joke now. :-/ :-/ :-/
You know Mr Dusty.Please feel free to PM or e-mail him,and leave him in no doubt that I 'am not happy about this.
I know he likes you ,so he may just listen.Possibly. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-*
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My shitepoint seems to like a new drum every 3 or 4 years... ...mine if one of those that wrecks bearings, and when bearing fails, it wrecks the spider, and the spider is only available with the drum...
All hotpoints eat drum bearings.....they always have, they always will.
The spider seals fail and let water into the bearings.......and they like brushes for the DC motor (at least the induction motor based ones dont have brushes!).
Their tumble dryers are no better: had one for 3 weeks. the 'engineer' turned up and took an hour to find that the door switch had failed only to say ' oh we don't carry spares for that' and left. suffice to say the shop I bought it from took the heap of shite away and replaced it with an AEG. You get what you pay for: said company is owned by the italians so I guess they are the Fiats of the white goods world. Stick to german stuff
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Don't talk to me about washing machines Old git.
I have been without mine for about a month now .Mr Dusty is the meaning man alive. :-/ :-/ :-/
I'am not joking here. :-/ :-/ :'(
Have you not implemented my points of action that I recommended a few threads ago Dusty? ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Seriously Lizzie .
Being without a washing machine for a month has gone beyond a joke now. :-/ :-/ :-/
You know Mr Dusty.Please feel free to PM or e-mail him,and leave him in no doubt that I 'am not happy about this.
I know he likes you ,so he may just listen.Possibly. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-*
Have you been upsetting him Dusty. You know how to sort it, surprised you havent done it yet. :-X ;D ;D :y