Buy a used older model if you need a machine. Because it's cheaper, because it is more basic in its components, because those parts are probably cheaper to buy and replace yourself if need be, and mainly because someone is selling it at its age because it STILL works. Anything tied to a circuit board with a processor is a time bomb.

[–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago (4 children)

A newer machine however is a lot more efficient when looking at your energy and water bill.

Switching from an older to a newer machine made quite a difference on my monthly bills.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Having a newer machine cost me slightly less money on utilities, and considerably more in washing machine parts.

[–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

For me the savings on the electrical bill will be more than what I spent on the machine before the warranty is over.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Doubt.

My electric bill changed by less than $2 per month when I installed an "inefficient" washing machine. It was so little that I'm not sure the washer was the cause. That's $72 over a period of three years. The machine it replaced was just out of warranty and needed a $200 drain pump.

[–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 0 points 9 months ago

I suspect the diffence here is what we pay for electricity. It is quite expensive in Europe. I pay around 0,35 euro per 1 kWh.

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