Like our POS Simpson washer - on the spin cycle it sounded like a plane taking off. Overbalanced like mad from new. and one day I was ten metres away and there was this god almighty crash. The next door neighbour ran around to check if everyone was alright. Turned out there are 4 spring prop rods that holds everything (wash barrel, etc) in the middle - and all 4 rods snapped - and of course everything dropped out at a few hundred rpm.
That was in warranty - another 5 broke over then ensuing 2 years (2, then 3 another time extended warranty), the circuit board fried, lid switches froze and wouldn't allow the washer to start (worked out a hard kick on the left side got things going).
6 years old, wouldn't put hot water in, over fill itself, overbalance (presumably more prop rods). And bear in mind this is domestic, regular use.
Eventually, the new one came with the removal of the old washing machine - I swung a axe through each side and through the back - just to ensure no other poor bugger buys it as a cheap washer.
Got 12 years out of the previous washer, still have a 1984 Simpson dryer, 15 yo panasonic TV finally bit the dust in 2016
A friends LG 'front load washer' drain pump went, it beeps that it had finished the load and his wife opens door (not looking) and a bloody ton of water floods out, all over Iron extension lead plug, trips RCD and all over laundry floor is water.
I bought a like new 1974 Alcon fan from the tip shop for $8 last year - everyone said 'you do know Bunnings have new ones for $12.' I questioned if Bunnings ones would still be putting out completely silent air flow after 40 odd years of use - or will last for 40 more haha.
Last edited by Tyler; 05/01/19 07:40 PM.
