Our old washing machine seems to be destined for the great spin cycle in the sky[1] so new one time. John Lewis have their own brand JLWM1200 for £230[2] but it seems to be made by Zanussi to JL's spec[3].
I thought Zanussi were generally reckoned to be crap. Does the fact John Lewis use them make them OK or make John Lewis crap?
[1] house RCD cut out last weekend. Magic smell seemed to be escaping from machine. Investigation revealed no obvious damage on PCB but motor brushes down to nothing. eBayed some more & put them in today. RCD clicked straight off again. Don't think I can justify shelling out on new PCB or professional repair on ancient machine (Bosch Maxx WFL2260).[2]