Beko WMA 510 > Reviews > I got a silver machine

Author's product rating:   

Performance	Good
Ease of use	Very easy
Durability	Satisfactory
Noise	Low
Value for money	Fair

Advantages:	Cheap .  Eergy efficient .  Silver
Disadvantages:	shakes a bit when it spins

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

If you had read the review of my last washing machine you will remember that it was total rubbish.It is now literally rubbish and lies forlorn in the back yard. I bits. I had to dismantle it ti make it light enough to get in the boot before its final trip to the tip in the Zafira Hearse. As a final act of defiance, it is making our yard look like a gypsy camp with the drum lying alongside the wire-strewn cabinet and concrete blocks. Still, I hated the bugger so I hope it tips down on it and causes corrosion. God I have a mean streak.

The replacement, due to lack of funds is about as cheap as you can get. £170, cold-water intake only and a mingy 1000rpm spin. BUT AT LEAST IT WORKS!!! The washing smells nice and the handle is still attached. And it's silver too. Cheap is good.

It arrived
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Wrapped in clingfilm, like a huge packed lunch. I was warned to remove the holding bolts that stop the drum rattling around in transit or the whole thing would disintegrate the first time it was started. I thought this might be fun but resisted the temptation. It was then a case of screwing on the water-pipe thingy (cold inlet only), shoving the waste-pipe thingy down the wotsit and plugging it in. It took 5 minutes before we had a wash on!

The controls
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Start button, pre-wash, extra rinse and a start/pause/cancel. Nothing too hard there. I guess the pause button is there because if the phone rang when you were watching the washing going round at a really interesting bit and you didn't want to miss it, you could pause it and come back to it later. Good idea Beko. Simple but life-changing.

The control dial lets you select a wide range of the usual washes by fabric and temperature as well as having a handwash setting. There is also an energy saving setting for light loads and soiling. The word soiling makes me think of poo-poo but thats because I'm childish.

Instructions
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The instruction manual is clear and easy to understand. Probably. I'm a man so I haven't read it. Well, that's a slight lie. I had a peek (to my shame) just to check what something meant and it said things like
Start
Press the on/off button.
And I thought bugger that and pressed the buttons till it did what I wanted.

The results
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My wife has been moaning for ages because she is awake. No. Not really. Because the washing stinks. Now I think -my feet reek, go figure- but she hasn't twigged so the washing machine has been getting what for. She was made up at the delicious aroma emanating from the washing this evening. Positively purring. In my mind, this washing machine could lead to sex. I'm very shallow.

The spin cycle was pretty quiet but I did notice the machine shaking quite a lot and I was worried at one point it might escape and attack a child. Specifically the naughty little 4 year old I'd strapped to the floor in front of it. Unfortunately the spin stopped before this happened but I will try again tomorrow.

I suppose the measly 1000rpm would be less vociferous and so it proved to be. I did think it was quite long though and the clothes came out as dry as the last 1500rpm we had

The clothes came out clean but, hey, what do you expect really. We have a terrible habit of overloading the drum with football kits and er....boots. This will be the real test. I'll update and let you know.

Our children's heritage and the future of the planet
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It has an energy rating of 'A'. This is good

Overall
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Well, it's early days but this seems to be a really good machine. Quiet. Energy efficient. Doesn't leave your washing smelling of sewer. It could prove to be bargain of the century if it carries on like this.