The 10 Best Washing Machines - July 2017

Washing Machine Retailers, Prices and Features

Washer Prices

We currently list 447 washing machines ranging from £57 to £2,965. A new washing machine costs on average £500 and 80% of washing machines are priced between £200 and £929. The AEG L76475WFL is the most expensive washing machine that we found at £2,964, and the OneConcept Sg003 is the cheapest at only £58.

Washer Brands - Price Range

Miele washers range in price from £450 to £1,889, and the highest average washing machine price out of all brands is Miele washers with an average price of £998.

The average price of Gorenje washing machines is £803 which is the second highest average price of all washer brands. Gorenje washing machines start at £289 and the most expensive Gorenje washer costs £2,879.

Siemens washers range in price from £634 to £955, and the third highest average washer price out of all brands is Siemens washers with an average price of £769.

Washing Machine Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 19 expert reviews and 575 user reviews for washers and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of washing machine. The top rated washing machine brand is Beko with an average rating of 92%. The second best brand is Bosch with 85% and the third best brand is Hotpoint with 81%.

Biggest Washing Machine Retailers

The biggest washing machine retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 239 current washing machine offers from eBay. The second biggest washing machine retailer is Currys with 228 offers. That means eBay is slightly bigger than Currys when it comes to washing machines. Appliances Direct is the third biggest retailer with 96 current offers.

When Are Most New Washing Machines Released?

Most new washing machines tend to be released between July and September. For the latest washing machine technology you may be best waiting until July 2017. Also the price of the current washers may drop off just before the latest models are released in July. 176 new washing machines were released in July 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new washing machine releases. In July 2015 272 new washers were released making it the biggest month that year as well for new washer releases. The biggest month in 2014 for new washing machine releases was September, with 425 new washing machines released that month.

How Fast Do Washing Machine Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, washing machines drop in price by 7%. On a typical new washing machine costing £500, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £37.

Noise Levels

This denotes how much noise the washing machine makes when it's in use, measures in decibels (dB).

The noise levels of washers range from 41dB to 86dB. The noise levels of the majority of washing machines range from 50dB to 55dB. The washing machine with the loudest noise level is the HotpointRSG964J, which is an 86dB noise level washing machine and is priced at £230.00. The HotpointRSG964J, which currently retails for £499.00, has the quietest noise level and is a 41dB noise level washing machine.

Less noise makes for a nicer atmosphere while your wash is running, and means the machine is less likely to disturb and annoy people.

Drum Capacities

The amount of clothes that the washing machine drum can hold, measured in kilograms.

Comparing all washing machines, the drum capacities range from 2.8kg to 16kg. The drum capacities of the majority of washers range from 7.3kg to 8.4kg. The HooverDMP413AIW3, which is available at £523.04, has the biggest drum capacity and is a 13kg drum capacity washing machine. The HooverDMP413AIW3, which is priced at £57.99, has the smallest drum capacity and is a 2.8kg drum capacity washer.

A bigger drum capacity means that the washing machine can hold more clothes at once.

Biggest Washing Machine Retailers

We found 239 current offers for washing machines from eBay making it the biggest washing machine retailer. That is slightly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Currys for whom we found 228 current offers for washing machines. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Direct with 96 current washing machine offers.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Washing Machines?

The cheapest shop by number of washer for which they offer the cheapest price is v with the cheapest price on 183 washing machines.

Proportion of Washers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

With the cheapest price on 76.6% of its washing machines, eBay is most frequently the cheapest washing machine shop.