hen you set out to buy a brand new washing machine, it can seem like a daunting task. There are so many different pieces of information you have to digest that some people can take weeks deciding on which washing machine to buy. You can really simplify and reduce the time required to make a decision by breaking your search for a brand new washing machine down in to a few clear steps. I am now going to take you through the key points you need to think about.

The most important thing to decipher is to set yourself a budget. Washing machines can cost anywhere fro £150 for a small household washing machine up to £5000 for a state of the art commercial or industrial washing machine. setting a budget sets parameters for your purchase, and you can then avoid wasting your time looking at washing machines or reading reviews and product ratings on brand new washing machines that are simply going to be too much for you to afford.

I am presuming that most people visiting this page are looking for a simple household compact washing machine that is reliable and durability, but yet cheap enough to be affordable for the majority of the population. That is why we compiled the list above. If you refer to the above list, you will see the most popular and best selling washing machines that you can buy in the UK. We have choose John Lewis as our preferred retailer/stockist due to its competitive pricing, free deliver, fast shipment, and most importantly the free warranty if gives on all washing machines. All of the above are popular brand new washing machines for a few reason. The are high quality washing machines that are cheap enough for a lot of people to buy. They are low maintenance, and the brand names are recognisable and trusted.

Speaking of brand names, this is one of the most important things to consider when buying a brand spanking new washing machine. Again it comes down to a trade off between quality and cost. If you want to spend more on a better know brand such as Siemens, Hot Point or Beko, it is likely that there will be less chance of your machine breaking down. On the other hand, if you want to take a chance you can go for an ultra cheap price from an unknown brand. The risk here is you will have to get you washing machine repaired after 2 months. And if your machine is not under warranty, it could potential cost you a lot of money. The best solution is to go for a cheaper model of washing machine from a well know brand, producer or manufacturer. Brands that have the trademark and signature of quality includes Beko, Hotpoint, Indesit, Siemens, Miele, Zanussi, Bosch, LG, Whirlpool, Hoover, Aeg, Candy, Samsung, Servis, Haier, Creda, Electrolux, Maytag, Panasonic, Aquarius, and Baumatic. Each of these brands have wide ranges of brand new washing machines with varying prices for each. If you want to cut cost, you should aim to buy a bog standard washing machine from these brands.

When you are reading each product spec or manufactures technical information, you may get confused by some of the useless jargon and information that you read. Don't get overly caught up in whether you should buy a front loading washing machine, a top loading washing machine, or a slim line washing machine. Some people agonise over decisions like this, and it really doesn't matter. The key criteria for evaluating a new washing machine is the level of quality and durability it offers the consumers when taken in tandem with the price of the product. Essentially, you want to achieve the best value and deal that your budget allows.

One thing that can be important when you buy a brand new washing machine is colour. The two most common colours are White and Black. You can however get washing machines in Silver, Grey, Blue and Red. Some people are fussier than others when it comes to colours, and all the top brands usually supply models in black and white as a bare minimum.

So which retailers has the best prices, cheapest deals and great discounts on brand new washing machines? Always stick to high street retailers, mainly because they have good prices and decent after sales service and repair. They are also likely to have good returns policy as well. Stores that have eye catching prices include the usual suspects such as Argos, Comet, Dixons, Currys, PC World and Littlewoods. The supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco, Tesco Direct and Sainsburys are also now getting themselves in on the act, and you can find some bargains on new washing machines. But our vote for the cheapest overall prices that most appeals to a huge percentage of customers is John Lewis. You want 5 things when you buy a brand new washing machine : Quality, value for money, free warranty, free delivery and good after sales service. John Lewis ticks all those boxes for us.