Washing Machine

[ignis]

please move if not correct Forum...

What are people using ?

1st top loader was a LG 8 KG did the job, but after 8 years started to play up, after 4 repairs thought not worth yet another repair, so went shopping for a new one..

Salesman would have me believe the newest and best was Electrolux, hate it, appears to tangle everything and just move the dirt around, nothing is clean, now 16 month later has stopped working for the 2nd time [keeps switching itself off, only way to get it to restart is unplug it for 1 hour !!!] last repair cost over 1,000 baht, is it work it ? for something that does a very poor job from day 1..?

In reading the info on Top loaders, like the Hitachi 11 KG SF-110 SS WH, price 13,500 baht, anyone use ? any good ? or pay double for a front loader ?

Just though would ask what others use. and how good

P.S always bought everything Panasonic, think there good, most items no problem for 10 years... as items have to be replaced now going for Hitachi + they have a 10 year Warranty

Edited May 12, 2014 by ignis

[stoneyboy]

Don't like top loaders they just swirl the clothes around in dirty water in my opinion,I have a Samsung front loader 7kg it's 3 years old never a problem thus far.

[GuyL]

Don't like top loaders they just swirl the clothes around in dirty water in my opinion,I have a Samsung front loader 7kg it's 3 years old never a problem thus far.

I too bought a front loader in Thailand. That was a bit more than 10 years ago and I've never had a single problem with it so far. It's a Siemens XLM 550: highly recommended!

[sotsira]

Yes, front loaders seem to be more durable, i bought an Electrolux 10 years ago

and never a problem.

The advantage of Electrolux machines is that they're built in Thailand and are easily

repaired if needed with accessible spare parts, where as Siemans for example are not.

My advice would be to make sure you buy a brand that has fast and easy accessibility

for spares in Thailand.

P.S

You can buy a good front loader from 13000bt upwards.

Edited May 12, 2014 by sotsira

[kamalabob2]

I've bought only two front loading washing machines in America, but five in Thailand. The 6.5 kg Siemens XLM 600 front loader was certainly made in Thailand as is still growing strong in my wife's village. The larger capacity Electrolux we have now is also made in Thailand. I've done the purchase in Buriram for several of my wife's family members who saved up the money for a washing machine and front loaders on sale at the right shops, even with delivery and store staff installation, can be bought under 10K. 12K had plenty of front loader choices. Only one low end model Samsung front loader was made China, but it also works fine. The warranty periods are full of fine print, but a reputable local family owned appliance shop has served us well. A few times they had the "factory service" team come and deal with a more complicated issue, but never on the washing machines. Parts for the Siemens cook top sold in Thailand, but made in Portugal, that was a different repair experience. Even new wheels for the made in Thailand Sanki brand solar clothes dryer are easy to obtain in Thailand.

[lopburi3]

We prefer top loaders, and soak prior to wash and Hitachi brand for last 15 years and very happy with them (second unit now). They do a lot more than swirl and get clothing very clean and almost dry with very high speed spin cycle. Believe current unit is 13kg model. And we use it daily at least two to three times at max loads with 8 or more people in home.

[IMHO]

We have the bigger 13KG Inverter Hitachi (SF-130SV), and after 18 months of 5-6 loads/day the clutch mechanism in it went. Currently in for warranty service. While it was working it was a great machine - very quiet, auto-balances itself in the spin cycle, and capable of washing the thickest comforters we have. It also weighs the load upon startup and tells you how much soap to put in, which is a real bonus when you have maids like ours

Can't vouch for reliability though!

PS. We only paid 13,8xx for the inverter model - so the price you have isn't very keen.

[neverdie]

We prefer top loaders, and soak prior to wash and Hitachi brand for last 15 years and very happy with them (second unit now). They do a lot more than swirl and get clothing very clean and almost dry with very high speed spin cycle. Believe current unit is 13kg model. And we use it daily at least two to three times at max loads with 8 or more people in home.

I have the Hitachi. Good machines. Strong motor and reliable machine with a reasonable amount of features.

Ours is about 6 or 7 years old so not the same model as OP is enquiring about. I believe they have extended their warranties on their motors and believe they make motors for other manufacturers as well.

Ours spins the clothes almost dry and has seen more than it's fair share of loads. I've paid more for machines and got far less In return.

ps: I don't own the company

[ignis]

We have the bigger 13KG Inverter Hitachi (SF-130SV), and after 18 months of 5-6 loads/day the clutch mechanism in it went. Currently in for warranty service. While it was working it was a great machine - very quiet, auto-balances itself in the spin cycle, and capable of washing the thickest comforters we have. It also weighs the load upon startup and tells you how much soap to put in, which is a real bonus when you have maids like ours

Can't vouch for reliability though!

PS. We only paid 13,8xx for the inverter model - so the price you have isn't very keen.

Thanks, yep only looked on-line at Powerbuy....

Looking at Home Pro website this morning, they have bigger up to 18 KG Hitachi at 18,500 baht, there the 11 KG is 12,800 baht.. will look for the Inverter models,

I have changed both Fridges to Inverter Hitachi at 23 Q and the new one at 14.4 Q...... as info the 14.4 replaces the still good working 10 year old Panasonic 19.3 Q, only thing needed was I replaced the door seals about a year ago..... the 23 Q replaces the totally useless Samsung twin door, I paid 36,000 baht and constantly went wrong spend a good few 1.000 on it, last breakdown was the compressor and the replacement was a silly expensive price. got 700 baht at the recycling place for it.

Inverter Hitachi was by far the lowest in running costs [Home Pro has the running cost of everything on each machine]

[IMHO]

We have the bigger 13KG Inverter Hitachi (SF-130SV), and after 18 months of 5-6 loads/day the clutch mechanism in it went. Currently in for warranty service. While it was working it was a great machine - very quiet, auto-balances itself in the spin cycle, and capable of washing the thickest comforters we have. It also weighs the load upon startup and tells you how much soap to put in, which is a real bonus when you have maids like ours

Can't vouch for reliability though!

PS. We only paid 13,8xx for the inverter model - so the price you have isn't very keen.

Thanks, yep only looked on-line at Powerbuy....

Looking at Home Pro website this morning, they have bigger up to 18 KG Hitachi at 18,500 baht, there the 11 KG is 12,800 baht.. will look for the Inverter models,

I have changed both Fridges to Inverter Hitachi at 23 Q and the new one at 14.4 Q...... as info the 14.4 replaces the still good working 10 year old Panasonic 19.3 Q, only thing needed was I replaced the door seals about a year ago..... the 23 Q replaces the totally useless Samsung twin door, I paid 36,000 baht and constantly went wrong spend a good few 1.000 on it, last breakdown was the compressor and the replacement was a silly expensive price. got 700 baht at the recycling place for it.

Inverter Hitachi was by far the lowest in running costs [Home Pro has the running cost of everything on each machine]

We added an Hitachi 12.9 cu ft inverter fridge a few months back (3rd fridge in the house) and our electric bill went up by only ~140 Baht/mth. Pretty impressed - it uses about the same electricity as our little 3.1 cu ft under-bar fridge.