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Originally Posted by andygrif
The name you suggested there I can offer some real-world experience of. My first washing machine was a cheap and cheerful Indesit unit.
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For 'cheap and cheerful' you now need to substitute 'cheap and nasty' for a good many machines on the market today, that includes all £200 appliances. The real problem arises because the manufacturers then charge a riduculous price for the spares. On some of the latest Indesit machines costing circa £200, the motor costs £110 and the notoriously unreliable electronic control module costs £100. It also has a one piece welded plastic outer drum. There is no provision to do any repairs on the bearings, inner drum etc. Any fault requires a complete drum replacement, cost of drum £150, add on a reasonable labour charge and you can soon see why so many machines are scrapped within 2 years. From that you will understand why most of the trade inserts a letter 'h' between the 5th & 6th letters of the companies name.