Over the past 20 years, many things have changed in washing machine manufacturing. Ebac is now the only brand to manufacture in the UK. We have taken 4 typical models available on sale today and compared them in terms of manufacturing location, reviews, warranty, type of manufacture and components.
Many things have changed
| Ebac | Bosch | Hotpoint | Miele | |
Brand | Excellent, 50 years experience making world class products in Britain. | Very good global conglomerate with manufacturing locations throughout the world. | Formerly based in Britain now manufacturing washing machines from around the world. | Excellent brand, 50 years of experience making world class products in Germany. |
Model | AWM86D2-WH | WIW28301GB | NSWM1045C | W1 WSD323 |
Manufacturing Location | | | | |
Price | £685 | £679 | £369 | £999 |
Trustpilot Reviews | Realtime score... | as of 24th Jul 2024... | as of 24th Jul 2024... | as of 24th Jul 2024... |
Warranty | 7 Years | 2 Years | 1 Years | 10 Years |
Drum Size | 8kg | 8kg | 8kg | 8kg |
Spin Speed | 1600rpm | 1400rpm | 1400rpm | 1400rpm |
Drum Type | Easy to replace 2 piece drum. | Plastic welded 1 piece drum that cannot be serviced easily or repaired – would need to be replaced. | Plastic welded 1 piece drum that cannot be serviced easily or repaired – would need to be replaced. | Easy to replace 2 piece drum. |
Pump Type | Two separate pumps. Standard drain pump and an extra recirculating pump. | Basic, single drain pump. | Basic, single drain pump. | Two pumps – recirculating pump and a drain pump. |
Motor | High quality, inverter driven motor that is very quiet and has no brushes to wear out. Spare capacity included as standard. | Standard brushless motor. | Standard brushless motor. | High quality, brushless inverter motor. |