This makes me smile. Only five years! My British made electric cooker is sixty five years old and still cooking like there was no tomorrow. I bet English Electric never thought one of their products would be going after all these years.
English Electric was an outstanding company, making brilliant military planes and locomotives, but it was taken over by GEC. The accountants took charge and ruined it
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I am a retired appliance engineer (2 years ago) and I completely agree with the comments made in the video. I bought the best made washing machine I could afford (Miele). It's our second one: Is not as well made as the first one: I've repaired it already, and I don't expect it to last more than ten years. A seven year warranty on all Ebac washing machines is an awesome deal. Also, I suggest that you don't set too much store by Which? reports. As a professional 'in the trade' I often disagreed with their conclusions, and I suspect that their testing methodology may be skewed for some reason - But I can't imagine why that would be!
My Hotpoint wd420 wash dryer is at least 15 years old, only thing i replaced was the dryer heater coil 7 yrs ago. But used only say twice a week. But the metal work has gone rusty top and bottom. That should be more resistant for something that gets wet.
Hooray! I'm in the USA, and we have the very same problems here with foreign garbage. I'm all for building most, if not all things we need, on our home-soil. I love British made items... my Cona coffeemaker is beautifully made in Britain... and of course, I adore my HP sauce, and I'll bet this machine is fantastic!
In 1989 I bought a new Miele washing machine. 26 years later, after three children's nappies, and one grand child's, plus our general 5 person family's washing, I gave it to my middle daughter. One day out of curiosity I took the back off to see how it was made. Quite different to any other machine I had worked on, there were no concrete weights, no water filled weight tanks. Never since 1989 has it needed a new drive belt or anything. I have a saying: If you know it was expensive but you can't remember how much it was, and it is still going, then whatever it cost it was worth it. Having said all that if my current Bosch goes wrong I'll get one of these Ebacs, just because they are made in England and are repairable.
The fact you didn't need a new belt makes me a bit suspicious. Surely your clothes must be very wet because after ten years the belts are usually in need of change. 🇬🇧 👍
I like the fact that Ebac are one of the few manufacturers that have a hot water inlet, which others have binned in favour of cold only - I generate free hot water from solar panels so it's a big energy saver on my 20yr old Indesit which I was able to change the bearings on!
terribly inefficient if you DONT have solar panels though, which is the reason most if not all other modern(ish) machines were cold fill only, and most houses now are only plumbed for cold fill washers also.
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Thank's for share, we are going to purchase one shortly, our Zanussi in on its last legs it as been a good machine though it is now 10 year's , BUT what I like about Ebac it is BrItish look's and sounds a good machine, It's about time we started to manufacture our stuff we used to be so good SHAME !!!.
The e bac is so good and quiet 7 year warranty. They have confidence in the product They have been made a few years now I bought one and my Daughter did two. Very good machines the company started in the 1960,s making air conditioning units for the London underground.
Wish I had a father like you I have to pay cash for mine didn't even get one offered from the company well made well thought out and should last the test of time
Just brought mine today and super impressed with it stain removal is by far the best out of any machines I’ve had strong built to last British and a 7 year warranty what more could I ask for thank you Ebac 👍💪🇬🇧
Great video, the company needs you as the sales director to explain the benefits to the larger chain stores giving the people more choice. Well done Nigel
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Buying one of these this month. We absolutely need to end trade with China and start manufacturing here again. I couldn't care less about saving £100-£200 buying some cheap junk initially which'll only last a few years max. I'm all for repairability and stuff that's built to last, it seems like a long lost concept now. Thanks for giving this brand more exposure and your in depth review! Ebac obviously have confidence in their design with those warranties. Seems these are the 90s-00s Toyota of washing machines, but built here today.. grabbing one! I only wish they manufactured tumble dryers too. :)
I'm glad you're buying a new machine I do agree mostly with what you say but some smaller components especially to do with circuit boards will have to come from China as the UK does not have the capability of manufacturing these at an affordable cost
@Gazza Boo Yes, the made in the UK really means assembled in the UK. Just hope it doesn't turn into another UK company that plays on the buy British loyalty factor without really delivering.
I seriously considered getting an Ebac when the bearings on my old (unrepairable) Bosch went. The main reason I didn't get one is because the shop I had a lot of store credit with, didn't stock Ebac. I ended up getting the only other make I could find that I believed had removeable bearings: Miele, although since then I was dismayed to discover that not all Mieles have replaceable bearings either. I try to buy British when reasonably practical. My hifi speakers and amplifier are actually built in the UK (Scotland to be precise.)
WE bought a HOT feed version. It makes so much more sense as there is so much less to go wrong.Its amazingly quiet and feels better made than current Miele
This would not actually be a great idea as the UK imports so many appliances with no thought to global warming due to shipping large items halfway around the world to actually start supplying Australia only means that we will be shipping appliances halfway around the world any other direction
How nice of Ebac to use screws to separate the front of the outer tub, so you can remove the inner tub to replace spider, bearings, etc. My machine has metal clips there, and I must say it’s always an adventure to take them off and put them back on.
I can't believe I just watched an entire video about a washing machine. It was really good though. I will have a close look at an Ebac when my current machine expires.
In principle, a brushless motor can be made to be more reliable than a brushed motor. Of course, as with anything, you can cut corners and squander an inherent advantage.
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Great video Paul I have recently received my Ebac washing machine and these definitely are the way forward for customers and repair people such as yourself and me highly recommend these beautifully put together machines !
After a number of short-lived Whirlpool, and Hotpoint offerings, my £300 Bosch was bought 11 years ago, to date nothing has gone wrong with it. When the day comes to replace it I will consider the Ebac as well as whatever Bosch offer at the time.
Good review. We used to have a Hoover washing machine, made in Merthyr Tydfil before the executives ruined the company financially with their silly promotion scheme, and ending UK production. It was very good, but when it finally needed replacing, the new (foreign) Hoover machine was awful. As regards EBAC, I have not come across their washing machines before, but a dehumidifier that I kept in my workshop ran 24/7 for many years without any trouble at all- excellent reliability.
I did some design work for them 40 years ago, I didn't enjoy the lack of quality they built in, the test machine had to survive something like 26 cycles to be passed...😪
I was nearly sold, but then I looked for spare parts online and there are none. I emailed Ebac who replied saying that they won't supply spare parts, so although repairable, if you can't get the parts it's just a giant paperweight when it breaks.
Most people think ‘inbuilt obsolescence’ is a myth. I’ve even seen news presenters on channel 4 denounce it as though it’s a conspiracy! As a professional engineer I can tell you it is true - it’s called fatigue theory - and I’ve studied it within my career
I was sat opposite a guy on a train once who was studying a schematic. He caught me looking and told me that his job was to remove cost from TVs (he worked for Phillips). He would take a design, and strip as much out of it as he could. A few less components, a few less screws, cheaper parts like speakers and switches, to the point where it was only just in the spirit of the original design. Built to a cost, not a specification.
I always try to buy British goods even if they cost more, I currently have Siemens and Miele which are lasting well, I only bought these because there was no British alternative, so when the time comes I will definitely be looking up eBac 👍🏻
It's not often I put my full resources behind a company I actually honestly think these are well made machine well thought out and will stand the test of time I am seeing so many individual customers phrasing what they have bought I have owned one personally for 18 months and I can't fault it and I know I will be able to repair it when it goes wrong in the future
@@hereandthere4763 I had a Miele years ago. It was a nightmare, always going wrong and didn't wash any better than any other machine I ever used.. and expensive to repair. Would never buy one again myself. My mums old Hoover machine lasted donkeys years and I fixed the brushes and belt myself. The Ariston washerdryer I bought years ago and passed on to a friend before moving overseas lasted many years. I had a Beko dishwasher that went for 13 years with only one breakdown. Frankly, many machines seem to be a lot of money for swish styling and 50 options noone ever actually uses!. Give me a simple machine with quality parts straightforward to fix and not too loud. Expensive doesntmean it's better at the job you need it to do, more durable or cost effective in my experience :)
Our Hotpoint went up in smoke recently, 4 years old. Ther eis just me and the Mrs, no kids giving it a daily battering. It had a 10 year PARTS warranty. I didn't bother ringing them as i would have to pay the call out. Now i don't know their call out charge but guess, right or wrongly, it would be about £100-120+vat. Thats half towards a new machine so i purchased a new one. Not heard of this brand so will check them out next time. My Uncle has a Bosche washing machine that he purchased in the mid 80s, its still going!!!!
You've convinced me, my Ebac machine is on order, although a little disappointed that a lot of their machine are currently out-of-stock and I'm having to wait until 28th Sept
I've had one for about 9 months now, thought it was noisy to start with, strange oscillating buzzing noise, apart from that it's actually quite impressive and everything we could ask for.
Great video! Thank you! I owned a Miele washer, 1st service call was after 28 years of trouble free service, parts were still available. Is this machine getting close to the high standards set by Miele? I seriously hope so! In our rental properties, we had Samsung machines, if you achieved 5 years, you were LUCKY! Absolute RUBBISH! Same for Samsung Air Conditioners, we replaced 16 of these in under 6 years, hard to believe that a company can make such substandard garbage. The UK is an amazing innovator, it must have been a HUGE challenge to get this company started, I REALLY hope they do exceptionally well, and wish them all the VERY BEST! Hello from retiree in Phuket Thailand.
28 years ago a lot of the manufacturers were making good machines the problem is today there's not many but this company is one that I think is repairable in the future
@@SassiLassi Ive had 2 miele machines my hotpoint top loader & LG 11kg has outlived both of them! My experience proves lemons can be found in any brand
Moving from Australia to Scotland next week, just sold our Bosch it never missed a beat. But my mantra is buy British, I will be making sure we buy one when we get home for sure. Great blog.
This man talks a lot sense,standardised components makes for cheaper manufacturing costs and in return repair costs,our washer is 10years old and the drum bearings are starting to show signs of wear now so a new machine is not far off,after seeing this video I will definitely consider buying one,it ticks all the right boxes for us,the only thing is price because we are old and if this washer is as good as it looks it will probably outlive us.
I have read a lot of comments over the last few days on this subject I think certain components should be interchangeable the examples you gave were correct but people do like individualism and things like facial panels doors sometimes need to be manufactured looking slightly differently for the consumer
Hi Paul I’m a appliance engineer I enjoy your videos very much.Would you ever encourage your followers to purchase a tester for EC and IS test once they’ve done the repair.I know they’re only working on their own appliances, my thinking is purely on the safety aspect...
Greetings from Scotland, I bought a Mielle, I always buy German, my car, my razor, my shaving brush, my radio, my fridge, my cooker, my camera and my vaccum cleaner are all made in Germany, I don't trust made in England as Germany is better for Qaulity.
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Part like pumps and seals, motors, and bearings should be modular and standardised. Manufacturers should be forced to make parts compatible and interchangeable. If you need a new pump you simply need to buy a standard washing machine pump what can fit as a module into any machine. Same for Cars and other such items. MTBF should be monitored from all manufactures and included as part of the environmental info for the consumer. Planned obsolescence should be penalised such that it is an unprofitable endeavour.
You are dreaming pal. You are forgetting one thing, greed. I don’t want a car or washing machine to last for ever. Like most people I like to have a change. If you standardise parts companies won’t make profits and will close down. What you’re looking at is communism, think of things like the Trabant car. No my friend, people are greedy, if the washing machine pump fails and they’ve had the machine for 5 years or so, they buy a new machine. If machines last for say 20 years, they and the parts for them will get very expensive. Unfortunately we are a throw away society. This machine looks good and it’s worth consideration, but I bet it’s not all made in the UK. Electronic parts etc and various other items would come from all over the world. “Made in Britain” really means assembled here. Yes you may be able to source panels and certain plastic mouldings etc. But a tremendous amount of British manufacturing has been lost. This country was the most powerful in the world at one time, we invented industry and manufacturing with the industrial revolution. We exported a huge amount of products and goods all over the world. Nowadays nobody wants to get their hands dirty and make things, they just want to be instant celebrities on TV, and to be able to just buy things and throw them away when the mood suits. I’m an engineer and run a newly set up manufacturing facility based in England. We supply parts for engineers all over the world and we are pulling back parts that have previously been made in China and other countries and making them ourselves in-house in the UK. But this country will never again make as much product as we used to. People don’t want a big factory next door to them, they want a retail park… Your intentions are good my friend but it’s never going to happen. Let’s hope these machines are as good as they sound, but white goods are a huge and extremely competitive market. It’s all based on sales. There needs to be an advertising campaign like the “I’m backing Britain” one in the late 1960’s. To give people the incentive to buy British goods. By the way I’m typing this on an American designed tablet, which is made in Asia, powered by energy from a French electricity company, sitting in a Norwegian made chair, and I’m dressed in clothes that were probably made in Bangladesh…. Shame all these things weren’t made in Britain eh?
I would be glad already, if all washing machines were build like this one. He's even kind. The lower priced ones build in China have bearings that are molten into a plastic housing. After 3 years of family use that's naturally worn. The manufacturer's service center will quote a repair price at the same level as a new machine. That is what the entire system is based on, waste! The upper price-class Miele machines are built like this as well. Bearing in a steel housing, proper counterweight for the drum, the cage from metal, and a proper dampener not only some rubber thingies. Lift such a machine from China against a well build one.
@@montyzumazoom1337 You know the average Trabi ran for 30 years and 30 since the wall fell you can stull get parts. The IEC and NEMA set the standards for electric motor frame sizes everyone who uses a motor has to build there machines around this and its good. It makes service easy for people industry. Every seal, every bearing, every pump flange, every, bolt, belt, beam and rubber tyre. The list goes on and on.... But then we get to consumer products where everything is a basket case of disposable non serviceable non standard parts. If things I can fix and get parts for is communism, bring on the revolution comrade...
@@montyzumazoom1337 Well it just goes to show that all the talk of helping the environment is false. Planned obsolescence is disgusting. We don't exactly have to go as far as the trabant, but white goods should be reasonably robust and repairable. Mobile phones should have replaceable batteries and not have forced updates that are designed to kill off the older models. Cars should be reasonably easy to service and maintain. I think the electric cars and hybrids will become like smart phones on wheels. It will cost more to replace batteries or the motor than the vehicle is worth. All of these minerals and chemicals used in the batteries are mined in Africa and Asia and will probably end up not being disposed of correctly. Instead we should make things last aslong as we can. I'm running a 15 year old BMW, I have a 4 year old smartphone, I have a 10+ year old bosch washing machine, a 10+ year old microwave, a 2008 plasma TV, a beko dishwasher that I've just repaired. All of this was bought used on ebay for a fraction of the cost of new and much better for the environment.
Excellent video and really nice to see a British-made machine again. Also nice to see is 'warm and cold fill': my trusty Servis Quartz 6032 has this feature and I've never really understood why it didn't catch on.
Your old machine was a classic but they were slightly narrower than the machines today but the thought and quality that went into the machine was second to none even the circuit boards in those days were built to last
servis in my experience were always quality machines and well priced too. i have one (cant remember what model off the top of my head) which is 20 years old and still going strong!
Quite right. I own a Made in England top loading Hotpoint from 1988, which is still going strong, and is much better built than any of the junk I see from Bosch, Samsung, Indesit and particularly Beko!
Had ours about 18 months and it never misses a beat despite getting used twice a day very often, as long as you don't overload it which it doesn't like, apart from that it's perfect
I have a Maytag Neptune dryer that is about 15 years old here in USA. This is our high end brand , best model at the time and have the natural gas Unit not the electric. The motor bearing went out I thought it was the starting capacitor because my son found it would run if you taped the door switch shut, spun the drum with clothes, and then pushed the start button! Later it would only run if you did the door trick , letting it start at no load snd throw the clothes in while it was turning! Yes half the clothes tried to come out again while going this snd it would not take a full load. When I got home After bring away a month, I found the motor bearings , bushings really, Were seized. The stator frame and bell end caps are welded together making it impossible to change the bearings Like a normal single phase Ac capacitor start motor. The replacement motor is 1/3 the price of a new machine.. If I needed a repair man it would be 50 percent with labor.
Fantastic news! I will always buy that which is made in Britain’s before other makes. Repair before replacing makes more sense, this throw away mentality is what has created so much of the pollution problems of the world.
It always annoys me that would likes of which magazine rate appliances on their economy washes etc but no one ever takes him to the consideration of how long the machine lasts and the cost of the environment when you have to scrap it
I currently have an LG pair and have experienced the bearing problem in the washer. After 5 years it cost more in labor to replace the bearing than the entire machine was worth. So we bought a new LG better designed machine. I rebuilt the dryer myself replacing sensors and thoroughly cleaned it. Now my dryer should last another five. Will look up the Ebac next time.
I love my Ebac washing machine especially with the seven years parts and labour warranty for the same price as a main branded machine ( but Ebac’s is better). Don’t understand why Ebac don’t advertise themselves a bit more. I Only only knew about their washing machine as I have 2 of their brilliant dehumidifiers and thus an account with them and so got an email. Ebac - do some advertising!
Several of my friend have decided to Buy British, where possible and have also purchased the excellent eBac washing machine. One told me eBack will be bringing out small appliances at some time in the near future.
will look at this make when my BEKO dies in a few years. We got a White Knight tumble dryer which was UK made its really good unfortunately I don't think they are in business.
I’d definitely consider the Ebac for my next washing machine. Currently I’m using an LG washing machine. Spin cycle vibration on wooden joisted chipboard floor is terrible and I’m scared of using the 1400rpm setting. Can I suggest a spin cycle test being done on a wooden joisted floor instead of the steel frame? Wooden Joists will bounce, so any vibration will be amplified. It’ll be a good review. I’m planning to add some reinforcements to my joists under the washing machine just to see if some extra rigidity will solve the excessive spin cycle vibration.
Anything that is constructed within the UK of this size is a logical thing to do this is far more economic on the manufacturing process and the environment to be bringing in small components where you can get thousands in a container rather than just 100 washing machines
Just to let you know, Ebac currently have supply issues. A friend ordered one, and three times now their delivery has been delayed, with no clear date in sight. We're gutted, as we really wanted this one!
Sustainability for our planet and also the right to repair is on my forefront of objectives and it's nice to see other manufacturers starting to listen to the consumers and engineers rather than just thinking of their profit margins
Must be 11 or 12 years ago we bought an ISE10 machine, designed in Britain apparently but made in Sweden, 10 year warranty well priced parts, about £50 change from £1000 if i recall correctly, similar pricing to 10 year warranted Miele machines. 2 years later the company goes into liquidation, hence the 10 year warranty void and anyone's guess what parts will still be available. However its never missed a beat, is built like a brick outhouse weighs roughly twice as much as the Bosch it replaced and does everything you ask of it. I hope Ebac do well.
So basically this is the washing machine equivalent of a Henry Hoover? Reliable, British and well designed! Just a question what do you think of newer Dyson vacuums compared to older models and what vacuum do you use at home?
have not had much to do with them i have a robot cleaner Iam Glad we could help you. My Ebay Shop rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fstr%2Fhowtorepair&campid=5338676951&toolid=20008 If you ever need help please use our site for 24 hour response www.how-to-repair.com/help/contact-us/ If have a question please use our site for 24 hour response www.how-to-repair.com/help/contact-us/ Please remember to subscribe to our channel th-cam.com/users/Apart4u Remember to Shop with www.how-to-repair.com and it would help us by posting the video or website on your timeline. This helps us a lot and if we really helped you can always buy us a beer how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/ Please remember to mark us to your favourites also I would be grateful if you would subscribe to our channels social media as this really helps my site and keeps us going. TH-cam. th-cam.com/users/Apart4u Facebook. facebook.com/how.to.repair.appliances
I wouldn’t buy anything Dyson made again,the vacuum cleaner I bought for £350-00 is absolute rubbish and don’t use it,my son bought us a Dyson one year’s ago and we are still using it because the new one is so bad. The first one has been brilliant and that’s why we bought another one BIG MISTAKE, Dyson over priced rubbish no wonder he’s a Billionaire,cheap junk sold at inflated prices.
Zanussi made fantastic machines 20 years ago my favorite of them all was the Nexus cabinet this is the one where you could split the two halves of the cabinet away from the machine to work on it
I purchased a second hand servis top loader 15 years ago, in that time i have had to replace the rubber drive coupling, and the washer is as good today as the day i bought it, i Paid £45 for it.
The "set my wash" is the reason you can't have a marker on the dial (one of his minor issues), because you aren't turning the dial when you activate that programme. That's why their an electronic light display instead.
I would like to se tour to your workshop, mate. As serviceman myself, i would like to progress in my career too. Cheers to you, and all to your followers.
Not heard of these before! Our Indesit washer/dryer is on it's way out. The temperature sensor has "gone" and it rattles and is going rusty. Just a couple of things I'd like on a machine are 1) four adjustable feet rather than just the two at the front and a bit more adjustment to be had, 2) easy to remove soap tray so that you can clean it properly without breaking plastic tabs etc, then it won't stop rattling! 3) a softener compartment that actually drains properly and doesn't sit full of water until you open the drawer again. I know these work on a syphon and even though we clean ours it is just temperamental and I agree with you about the drain plug behind the bottom panel. If you remove it once the tabs are no longer secure enough to stop it rattling when refitted.
I wanted an Ebac last time I was looking to buy a machine. I contacted the company but they don't sell them where I am because they don't have any engineers trained in their repair. Hopefully that will change in the future.
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I just bought a Bosch washing , at Curry's if Curry's sold these washing machines I would of bought one of these instead of the Bosch, seems like better value then the rest of the machines. My next washing machine will be an Ebac, Thank you for the information I only wished Curry's store had this machine before I bought my Bosch.
Responsible for a number of high end residential properties, I am keenly aware that certain brands are to be avoided because of prone to failure control boards. Water pumps and solenoid inlet valves will be definitely be replaced. I've learned to research, ask current owners' their experiences, and not be afraid to spend more for a quality, reliable brand.
Thanks for this interesting video. I am still an old Candy 137D from about the late 1970s, sadly only 400 rpm, but have separate spin dryer. What I like about my Candy is how quick it takes to complete a cycle. I only wished Hotpoint would bring back a tub type top loader.
You're talking about the 99 series machines which were the Hotpoint top loaders with the gearbox and the clutch drive Great machines I used to hate changing the gearboxes on them
Australia bused to make washing machines, Hoover, Simpson. They moved to the Far East years ago. I replaced the door seal and Bearing on a Samsung that is ten year old recently but I presume the new models are less serviceable. Pause mode door open is a nice feature. Hot and cold fill is something that manufacturers removed years ago purely to save on parts. I hope it not British made but with parts made the other side of the planet as they negated the positive.
I have a Zanuzi washer dryer from 2011, still going strong. I has had one drum replacement 6 year ago, which was my own fault (coin). My only gripe is a well know programming bug where it won't open the door after cycle end even if drying. Simply putting it on drain for 2 minutes works. That bug has little to do with the longevity since it has always done that. I should add I used to bad with overloading the machine, not I understand better. Still not been a problem. My parent had Hoover washer an dryers (separate) for aroundt 25 years.
I had an ebac dehumidifier that had problems just outside the 5 year warranty period. I replaced it with a German (Trotec) machine that packed in after about the same time and made enquiries about fixing it because the cost of dehumidifiers had gone up so much. The manufacturers told me not repairable, just bin it. I then found out ebac have a repair service on their machines where they collect and deliver it back, repaired and guaranteed for £99 for machines up to 10 years old. They also pick up the phone and speak to you if you contact them. Let's hope British companies like this are making a comeback. We are now more mindful of landfill mentality and China is no longer so cheap to manufacture disposable goods. I've just bought a British (Haden) microwave, one of the only ones I could find with a non rusting stainless steel cavity, the death of most microwaves with years of use left in them. The old one cost about £15 less, made in China and lasted 4.5 years, cavity is rusted thru already. False economy and sheer waste. Funny how things often turn full circle!
I had a Miele w5748 stainless steel model started becoming very loud and shaking a lot even though it was level. Domestic and general sent Miele out and they wrote it off as the spider was on its way out… bearings were good and shocks and everything else to be honest. It was all reparable but he said they just scrap them as it’s a 2 man job to fix the drum. I was gutted 10 years old supposed to last up to 20 years old. Sold it for parts now stuck with a hotpoint Aquarius washer dryer. It’s ok I suppose was only 2nd hand and really cheep.
I wonder whether the model W5748 was one of the cheaper models? It seems that the least expensive models have a fibre glass outer drum (GlaronK) and do not have cast iron drum balance weights. They may have a wetted spider made of lower quality metal than the top quality machines (that I imagine have, for example, a grade 316 stainless steel or similar material spider).
I go to ebac’s factory in Newton Aycliffe to load shipping containers full of these. The amount of returns they get are unbelievable. Most of the staff reckon they are crap.
Interesting, I'm keen to get a UK-made washer but can't be doing with poor quality. Staff saying they're crap is very worrying. There must be about 2 million washing machines being bought per year in the UK, so maybe Ebac sells alot and the returns you see are a small percentage?
Brilliant video again mate , will keep an eye out for ebac but worry about spares for the future . How are fill levels and settings for water plus as the latest whirlpools are using less and less water which means cleaning is not as good.
Fantastic video. Thank you for the video. I've been trying to find a repairable washing machine that fits under the counter (not intergrated), and thi fits the bill. Thank you.
Don't worry about induction motors. My experience they are more reliable and nowhere as noisy. I have had a Zunussi FL811 for over 40 years ( still in regular use)and all I have replaced is the run-motor capacitor and a set of drum bearings .
The only thing that normally fails with an induction motor is usually the circuit board wasn't built to correct standards allowing for voltage variations and sometimes components blow within the circuit board because of this
I used broken washing machine years. Its drum and emptying pump works. Next I bought portable, which have only timer switch. I am happy.🥴 My profession is in automation.
Looking at an Ebac after my Beko is playing up again!, what are these machines like at energy consumption? Like the idea of not having to worry about my washing machine for the next 7 years. Also a local independent electrical shop sells them, so I could shop local too, win win if they are energy efficient
I own one of these machines and it is brilliant. Mine come with a seven year warranty. For the money you simply cannot go wrong.
that's called putting your money behind a good design. i hope they do well
Is it a Kia? 😂
Seven years is a great warranty shows confidence in their products .
@@zjzozn It has an L.G Korean motor. A British made.lol
have you had a issue with the circulation pump buzzing when it gets to 60c or more
This makes me smile. Only five years! My British made electric cooker is sixty five years old and still cooking like there was no tomorrow. I bet English Electric never thought one of their products would be going after all these years.
To be fair, cookers don't have lots of moving parts like a washing machine does
English Electric was an outstanding company, making brilliant military planes and locomotives, but it was taken over by GEC. The accountants took charge and ruined it
I think ebac should have a National advertising campaign as many haven’t heard of this British brand .
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Ordered one today. Trying to support British workers, even though I could have had a foreign cheaper option.
Justify the faith 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
you will like it
i much rather machine that can be fixed
Had the washer since December.
Great wash,quiet,.
👍👍👍
The trouble with cheaper is it involves a race to the bottom!
I am a retired appliance engineer (2 years ago) and I completely agree with the comments made in the video.
I bought the best made washing machine I could afford (Miele). It's our second one: Is not as well made as the first one: I've repaired it already, and I don't expect it to last more than ten years.
A seven year warranty on all Ebac washing machines is an awesome deal.
Also, I suggest that you don't set too much store by Which? reports. As a professional 'in the trade' I often disagreed with their conclusions, and I suspect that their testing methodology may be skewed for some reason - But I can't imagine why that would be!
Shed load of back handers from certain folk
My Hotpoint wd420 wash dryer is at least 15 years old, only thing i replaced was the dryer heater coil 7 yrs ago. But used only say twice a week. But the metal work has gone rusty top and bottom. That should be more resistant for something that gets wet.
Actually just looked at it. Didn't realise how bad it was. Just a thought i might respray the front with graphite colour paint.
I will definitely be looking to this company in the future, never heard of before stumbling on this video, they need to be promoted!
Hooray! I'm in the USA, and we have the very same problems here with foreign garbage. I'm all for building most, if not all things we need, on our home-soil. I love British made items... my Cona coffeemaker is beautifully made in Britain... and of course, I adore my HP sauce, and I'll bet this machine is fantastic!
For many years Britain has lost the capability of manufacturing but it is slowly coming back
Not forgetting our adorable accents... 😀
HP is made in the Netherlands now, I shit you not.
@@Swans_And_Ducks you are correct that’s why I don’t buy it anymore Tesco does one made in England also Marks and Sparks is made in England
In 1989 I bought a new Miele washing machine. 26 years later, after three children's nappies, and one grand child's, plus our general 5 person family's washing, I gave it to my middle daughter. One day out of curiosity I took the back off to see how it was made. Quite different to any other machine I had worked on, there were no concrete weights, no water filled weight tanks. Never since 1989 has it needed a new drive belt or anything. I have a saying: If you know it was expensive but you can't remember how much it was, and it is still going, then whatever it cost it was worth it. Having said all that if my current Bosch goes wrong I'll get one of these Ebacs, just because they are made in England and are repairable.
Is it silent?
The fact you didn't need a new belt makes me a bit suspicious. Surely your clothes must be very wet because after ten years the belts are usually in need of change. 🇬🇧 👍
I like the fact that Ebac are one of the few manufacturers that have a hot water inlet, which others have binned in favour of cold only - I generate free hot water from solar panels so it's a big energy saver on my 20yr old Indesit which I was able to change the bearings on!
terribly inefficient if you DONT have solar panels though, which is the reason most if not all other modern(ish) machines were cold fill only, and most houses now are only plumbed for cold fill washers also.
Defo my next washing machine purchase & machine that doesn't sound like a jet engine & a house holder can repair it themselves. Great video
I'm glad you enjoyed the video the washing machine is quite well built. You must remember they are my new company and trying to improve the machine all the time. Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year glad we could help you Jambo Jambo this is for you th-cam.com/users/shortse432SAb2g08 please remember to subscribe as that's what keeps this channel going. Thanks 👍
Thank's for share, we are going to purchase one shortly, our Zanussi in on its last legs it as been a good machine though it is now 10 year's , BUT what I like about Ebac it is BrItish look's and sounds a good machine, It's about time we started to manufacture our stuff we used to be so good SHAME !!!.
The e bac is so good and quiet 7 year warranty. They have confidence in the product
They have been made a few years now I bought one and my Daughter did two. Very good machines the company started in the 1960,s making air conditioning units for the London underground.
Wish I had a father like you I have to pay cash for mine didn't even get one offered from the company well made well thought out and should last the test of time
Just brought mine today and super impressed with it stain removal is by far the best out of any machines I’ve had strong built to last British and a 7 year warranty what more could I ask for thank you Ebac 👍💪🇬🇧
Great video, the company needs you as the sales director to explain the benefits to the larger chain stores giving the people more choice. Well done Nigel
I'm glad I happened across this . Clear and concise information, no waffle, no padding. I wish all presenters were as good.
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It's nice to know we in the UK do do are own washer's and also it's nice to know someone that knows what there talking about thank you
I'm glad I could help remember we do a live show on TH-cam every week or other week
I worked for Ebac, where it had the highest score rating on the Trustpiolet review site of most other washing machine manufacturers
Buying one of these this month. We absolutely need to end trade with China and start manufacturing here again. I couldn't care less about saving £100-£200 buying some cheap junk initially which'll only last a few years max. I'm all for repairability and stuff that's built to last, it seems like a long lost concept now. Thanks for giving this brand more exposure and your in depth review! Ebac obviously have confidence in their design with those warranties. Seems these are the 90s-00s Toyota of washing machines, but built here today.. grabbing one!
I only wish they manufactured tumble dryers too. :)
I'm glad you're buying a new machine I do agree mostly with what you say but some smaller components especially to do with circuit boards will have to come from China as the UK does not have the capability of manufacturing these at an affordable cost
Most of the machine will be from China. Like the item you just watched this and typed on 🤦
goes to show most people on here don't have a clue where washing machines are made. buy a German washing machine they make the best.
@Gazza Boo Yes, the made in the UK really means assembled in the UK. Just hope it doesn't turn into another UK company that plays on the buy British loyalty factor without really delivering.
I seriously considered getting an Ebac when the bearings on my old (unrepairable) Bosch went. The main reason I didn't get one is because the shop I had a lot of store credit with, didn't stock Ebac. I ended up getting the only other make I could find that I believed had removeable bearings: Miele, although since then I was dismayed to discover that not all Mieles have replaceable bearings either.
I try to buy British when reasonably practical. My hifi speakers and amplifier are actually built in the UK (Scotland to be precise.)
I've had mine a while and it does take a hammering no problems as yet
the bosh machine has a removable spider that holds the bearings. easy to change
WE bought a HOT feed version. It makes so much more sense as there is so much less to go wrong.Its amazingly quiet and feels better made than current Miele
make sure you get water hot to machine if you have tap close before starting
Oh! Now now tell eBAC, To come to Australia, you have just done a great trade deal with OZ.
This would not actually be a great idea as the UK imports so many appliances with no thought to global warming due to shipping large items halfway around the world to actually start supplying Australia only means that we will be shipping appliances halfway around the world any other direction
How nice of Ebac to use screws to separate the front of the outer tub, so you can remove the inner tub to replace spider, bearings, etc. My machine has metal clips there, and I must say it’s always an adventure to take them off and put them back on.
I can't believe I just watched an entire video about a washing machine. It was really good though. I will have a close look at an Ebac when my current machine expires.
I just came across this video by accident and I will certainly be buying a ebac when my old hotpoint croaks.
In principle, a brushless motor can be made to be more reliable than a brushed motor. Of course, as with anything, you can cut corners and squander an inherent advantage.
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Great video Paul I have recently received my Ebac washing machine and these definitely are the way forward for customers and repair people such as yourself and me highly recommend these beautifully put together machines !
Never heard of this company before but my Father in law is due a new machine, I think that could be it.
Great video👍
Good old British manufacturing getting back on its feet, thank God, it's about time. I like the sound of this.
Repairable and made in the UK. Sounds great! I'll definitely consider one for my next machine.
After a number of short-lived Whirlpool, and Hotpoint offerings, my £300 Bosch was bought 11 years ago, to date nothing has gone wrong with it. When the day comes to replace it I will consider the Ebac as well as whatever Bosch offer at the time.
Good review. We used to have a Hoover washing machine, made in Merthyr Tydfil before the executives ruined the company financially with their silly promotion scheme, and ending UK production. It was very good, but when it finally needed replacing, the new (foreign) Hoover machine was awful.
As regards EBAC, I have not come across their washing machines before, but a dehumidifier that I kept in my workshop ran 24/7 for many years without any trouble at all- excellent reliability.
Was my washing machine made in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?O bought it about 22 years ago and it's still going. 😳
@@m101ist If it was a Hoover, it probably was. They also made machines under the Electra brand for sale in Electricity Board shops
I did some design work for them 40 years ago, I didn't enjoy the lack of quality they built in, the test machine had to survive something like 26 cycles to be passed...😪
I was nearly sold, but then I looked for spare parts online and there are none. I emailed Ebac who replied saying that they won't supply spare parts, so although repairable, if you can't get the parts it's just a giant paperweight when it breaks.
They will only supply certain tradesmen. Won't supply the general public or normal suppliers.
Lets hope this is the beginning of a trend across all manufactured goods.
Most people think ‘inbuilt obsolescence’ is a myth. I’ve even seen news presenters on channel 4 denounce it as though it’s a conspiracy! As a professional engineer I can tell you it is true - it’s called fatigue theory - and I’ve studied it within my career
never a truer word said and you want to see the fiddles with the likes of which site.
I was sat opposite a guy on a train once who was studying a schematic. He caught me looking and told me that his job was to remove cost from TVs (he worked for Phillips). He would take a design, and strip as much out of it as he could. A few less components, a few less screws, cheaper parts like speakers and switches, to the point where it was only just in the spirit of the original design.
Built to a cost, not a specification.
I have one of these; a great machine, quiet and efficient and well worth the money.
Glad you like it I do like the personalized program that you can set up and also the hot and cold fill
I always try to buy British goods even if they cost more, I currently have Siemens and Miele which are lasting well, I only bought these because there was no British alternative, so when the time comes I will definitely be looking up eBac 👍🏻
If you've a Miele you may never need to get another washing machine.
It's not often I put my full resources behind a company I actually honestly think these are well made machine well thought out and will stand the test of time I am seeing so many individual customers phrasing what they have bought I have owned one personally for 18 months and I can't fault it and I know I will be able to repair it when it goes wrong in the future
@@hereandthere4763 I had a Miele years ago. It was a nightmare, always going wrong and didn't wash any better than any other machine I ever used.. and expensive to repair. Would never buy one again myself. My mums old Hoover machine lasted donkeys years and I fixed the brushes and belt myself. The Ariston washerdryer I bought years ago and passed on to a friend before moving overseas lasted many years. I had a Beko dishwasher that went for 13 years with only one breakdown. Frankly, many machines seem to be a lot of money for swish styling and 50 options noone ever actually uses!. Give me a simple machine with quality parts straightforward to fix and not too loud. Expensive doesntmean it's better at the job you need it to do, more durable or cost effective in my experience :)
@@shelleyphilcox4743 liar
@@shelleyphilcox4743 meile is the best washing machine .have the best built quality. I am a ex engineer. .
Our Hotpoint went up in smoke recently, 4 years old. Ther eis just me and the Mrs, no kids giving it a daily battering. It had a 10 year PARTS warranty. I didn't bother ringing them as i would have to pay the call out. Now i don't know their call out charge but guess, right or wrongly, it would be about £100-120+vat. Thats half towards a new machine so i purchased a new one. Not heard of this brand so will check them out next time. My Uncle has a Bosche washing machine that he purchased in the mid 80s, its still going!!!!
this is absolutely brilliant and so much more than a washing machine review.
IM SOLD HOOKED ON EBAC MACHINES BRITAIN IS BACK EBAC.
Until they stop selling them, like they did with their freezers, fridges and heat pumps.
You've convinced me, my Ebac machine is on order, although a little disappointed that a lot of their machine are currently out-of-stock and I'm having to wait until 28th Sept
I've had one for about 9 months now, thought it was noisy to start with, strange oscillating buzzing noise, apart from that it's actually quite impressive and everything we could ask for.
I know what you mean, mine does the same. I believe it's the rinse pump motor.
Great video! Thank you!
I owned a Miele washer, 1st service call was after 28 years of trouble free service, parts were still available.
Is this machine getting close to the high standards set by Miele?
I seriously hope so!
In our rental properties, we had Samsung machines, if you achieved 5 years, you were LUCKY! Absolute RUBBISH!
Same for Samsung Air Conditioners, we replaced 16 of these in under 6 years, hard to believe that a company can make such substandard garbage.
The UK is an amazing innovator, it must have been a HUGE challenge to get this company started, I REALLY hope they do exceptionally well, and wish them all the VERY BEST!
Hello from retiree in Phuket Thailand.
28 years ago a lot of the manufacturers were making good machines the problem is today there's not many but this company is one that I think is repairable in the future
I have Miele aswell, it's been brilliant, so reliable and still fairly quiet.
@@SassiLassi Ive had 2 miele machines my hotpoint top loader & LG 11kg has outlived both of them! My experience proves lemons can be found in any brand
just bought a Samsung. whoops
My Russell Hobbs is done for. This is what I like.
Moving from Australia to Scotland next week, just sold our Bosch it never missed a beat. But my mantra is buy British, I will be making sure we buy one when we get home for sure. Great blog.
If you moving to Australia make sure you buy the hot and cold fill as you will have solar water heating systems and you can utilize the free energy
This man talks a lot sense,standardised components makes for cheaper manufacturing costs and in return repair costs,our washer is 10years old and the drum bearings are starting to show signs of wear now so a new machine is not far off,after seeing this video I will definitely consider buying one,it ticks all the right boxes for us,the only thing is price because we are old and if this washer is as good as it looks it will probably outlive us.
I have read a lot of comments over the last few days on this subject I think certain components should be interchangeable the examples you gave were correct but people do like individualism and things like facial panels doors sometimes need to be manufactured looking slightly differently for the consumer
Hi Paul I’m a appliance engineer I enjoy your videos very much.Would you ever encourage your followers to purchase a tester for EC and IS test once they’ve done the repair.I know they’re only working on their own appliances, my thinking is purely on the safety aspect...
Yes yes yes finally Britton’s come back. Thank you 🙏
Greetings from Scotland, I bought a Mielle, I always buy German, my car, my razor, my shaving brush, my radio, my fridge, my cooker, my camera and my vaccum cleaner are all made in Germany, I don't trust made in England as Germany is better for Qaulity.
@@cariza5 you may have a claim if the German car was a diesel.
I'm glad I stumbled across this video. My machine is due for replacement so I shall be searching around for an EBac shortly. Thanks, Buddy.
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Part like pumps and seals, motors, and bearings should be modular and standardised. Manufacturers should be forced to make parts compatible and interchangeable. If you need a new pump you simply need to buy a standard washing machine pump what can fit as a module into any machine. Same for Cars and other such items. MTBF should be monitored from all manufactures and included as part of the environmental info for the consumer. Planned obsolescence should be penalised such that it is an unprofitable endeavour.
You are dreaming pal. You are forgetting one thing, greed.
I don’t want a car or washing machine to last for ever. Like most people I like to have a change.
If you standardise parts companies won’t make profits and will close down.
What you’re looking at is communism, think of things like the Trabant car.
No my friend, people are greedy, if the washing machine pump fails and they’ve had the machine for 5 years or so, they buy a new machine.
If machines last for say 20 years, they and the parts for them will get very expensive.
Unfortunately we are a throw away society.
This machine looks good and it’s worth consideration, but I bet it’s not all made in the UK. Electronic parts etc and various other items would come from all over the world.
“Made in Britain” really means assembled here. Yes you may be able to source panels and certain plastic mouldings etc. But a tremendous amount of British manufacturing has been lost.
This country was the most powerful in the world at one time, we invented industry and manufacturing with the industrial revolution. We exported a huge amount of products and goods all over the world.
Nowadays nobody wants to get their hands dirty and make things, they just want to be instant celebrities on TV, and to be able to just buy things and throw them away when the mood suits.
I’m an engineer and run a newly set up manufacturing facility based in England. We supply parts for engineers all over the world and we are pulling back parts that have previously been made in China and other countries and making them ourselves in-house in the UK. But this country will never again make as much product as we used to. People don’t want a big factory next door to them, they want a retail park…
Your intentions are good my friend but it’s never going to happen.
Let’s hope these machines are as good as they sound, but white goods are a huge and extremely competitive market. It’s all based on sales. There needs to be an advertising campaign like the “I’m backing Britain” one in the late 1960’s. To give people the incentive to buy British goods.
By the way I’m typing this on an American designed tablet, which is made in Asia, powered by energy from a French electricity company, sitting in a Norwegian made chair, and I’m dressed in clothes that were probably made in Bangladesh…. Shame all these things weren’t made in Britain eh?
I would be glad already, if all washing machines were build like this one.
He's even kind. The lower priced ones build in China have bearings that are molten into a plastic housing. After 3 years of family use that's naturally worn. The manufacturer's service center will quote a repair price at the same level as a new machine.
That is what the entire system is based on, waste!
The upper price-class Miele machines are built like this as well. Bearing in a steel housing, proper counterweight for the drum, the cage from metal, and a proper dampener not only some rubber thingies.
Lift such a machine from China against a well build one.
@@montyzumazoom1337 plus it also comes down to cost, country of manufacture etc.
@@montyzumazoom1337 You know the average Trabi ran for 30 years and 30 since the wall fell you can stull get parts.
The IEC and NEMA set the standards for electric motor frame sizes everyone who uses a motor has to build there machines around this and its good. It makes service easy for people industry.
Every seal, every bearing, every pump flange, every, bolt, belt, beam and rubber tyre.
The list goes on and on....
But then we get to consumer products where everything is a basket case of disposable non serviceable non standard parts.
If things I can fix and get parts for is communism, bring on the revolution comrade...
@@montyzumazoom1337 Well it just goes to show that all the talk of helping the environment is false. Planned obsolescence is disgusting. We don't exactly have to go as far as the trabant, but white goods should be reasonably robust and repairable. Mobile phones should have replaceable batteries and not have forced updates that are designed to kill off the older models. Cars should be reasonably easy to service and maintain. I think the electric cars and hybrids will become like smart phones on wheels. It will cost more to replace batteries or the motor than the vehicle is worth. All of these minerals and chemicals used in the batteries are mined in Africa and Asia and will probably end up not being disposed of correctly. Instead we should make things last aslong as we can. I'm running a 15 year old BMW, I have a 4 year old smartphone, I have a 10+ year old bosch washing machine, a 10+ year old microwave, a 2008 plasma TV, a beko dishwasher that I've just repaired. All of this was bought used on ebay for a fraction of the cost of new and much better for the environment.
Excellent video and really nice to see a British-made machine again. Also nice to see is 'warm and cold fill': my trusty Servis Quartz 6032 has this feature and I've never really understood why it didn't catch on.
Your old machine was a classic but they were slightly narrower than the machines today but the thought and quality that went into the machine was second to none even the circuit boards in those days were built to last
servis in my experience were always quality machines and well priced too. i have one (cant remember what model off the top of my head) which is 20 years old and still going strong!
Quite right. I own a Made in England top loading Hotpoint from 1988, which is still going strong, and is much better built than any of the junk I see from Bosch, Samsung, Indesit and particularly Beko!
Had ours about 18 months and it never misses a beat despite getting used twice a day very often, as long as you don't overload it which it doesn't like, apart from that it's perfect
That's the same amount of time as I've had mine and it also has never missed a beat and trust me it gets a hammering
I have a Maytag Neptune dryer that is about 15 years old here in USA.
This is our high end brand , best model at the time and have the natural gas
Unit not the electric.
The motor bearing went out I thought it was the starting capacitor because my son found it would run if you taped the door switch shut, spun the drum with clothes, and then pushed the start button!
Later it would only run if you did the door trick , letting it start at no load snd throw the clothes in while it was turning!
Yes half the clothes tried to come out again while going this snd it would not take a full load.
When I got home After bring away a month, I found the motor bearings , bushings really,
Were seized.
The stator frame and bell end caps are welded together making it impossible to change the bearings
Like a normal single phase Ac capacitor start motor.
The replacement motor is 1/3 the price of a new machine..
If I needed a repair man it would be 50 percent with labor.
Great vlog 👍 Buy British 👍
Fantastic news! I will always buy that which is made in Britain’s before other makes. Repair before replacing makes more sense, this throw away mentality is what has created so much of the pollution problems of the world.
It always annoys me that would likes of which magazine rate appliances on their economy washes etc but no one ever takes him to the consideration of how long the machine lasts and the cost of the environment when you have to scrap it
My next washer is going to be an eBac. Fantastic!
I currently have an LG pair and have experienced the bearing problem in the washer. After 5 years it cost more in labor to replace the bearing than the entire machine was worth. So we bought a new LG better designed machine. I rebuilt the dryer myself replacing sensors and thoroughly cleaned it. Now my dryer should last another five. Will look up the Ebac next time.
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I didn't realise we could get these. I'm buying one, I hate having to keep buying new machines.
I've had mine 18 months plus. From an engineer's point of view I do recommend them
I love my Ebac washing machine especially with the seven years parts and labour warranty for the same price as a main branded machine ( but Ebac’s is better). Don’t understand why Ebac don’t advertise themselves a bit more. I Only only knew about their washing machine as I have 2 of their brilliant dehumidifiers and thus an account with them and so got an email. Ebac - do some advertising!
This may be due to the fact that they are only slowly increasing production this way they do not over produce
Several of my friend have decided to Buy British, where possible and have also purchased the excellent eBac washing machine.
One told me eBack will be bringing out small appliances at some time in the near future.
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will look at this make when my BEKO dies in a few years. We got a White Knight tumble dryer which was UK made its really good unfortunately I don't think they are in business.
I’d definitely consider the Ebac for my next washing machine. Currently I’m using an LG washing machine. Spin cycle vibration on wooden joisted chipboard floor is terrible and I’m scared of using the 1400rpm setting. Can I suggest a spin cycle test being done on a wooden joisted floor instead of the steel frame? Wooden Joists will bounce, so any vibration will be amplified. It’ll be a good review. I’m planning to add some reinforcements to my joists under the washing machine just to see if some extra rigidity will solve the excessive spin cycle vibration.
Brilliant nice to see British made !!!!
Anything that is constructed within the UK of this size is a logical thing to do this is far more economic on the manufacturing process and the environment to be bringing in small components where you can get thousands in a container rather than just 100 washing machines
Just to let you know, Ebac currently have supply issues. A friend ordered one, and three times now their delivery has been delayed, with no clear date in sight. We're gutted, as we really wanted this one!
Friggin awesome to see not only British made but also repairability! The whole right to repair fight is one im getting more and more passionate about.
Sustainability for our planet and also the right to repair is on my forefront of objectives and it's nice to see other manufacturers starting to listen to the consumers and engineers rather than just thinking of their profit margins
Must be 11 or 12 years ago we bought an ISE10 machine, designed in Britain apparently but made in Sweden, 10 year warranty well priced parts, about £50 change from £1000 if i recall correctly, similar pricing to 10 year warranted Miele machines.
2 years later the company goes into liquidation, hence the 10 year warranty void and anyone's guess what parts will still be available.
However its never missed a beat, is built like a brick outhouse weighs roughly twice as much as the Bosch it replaced and does everything you ask of it.
I hope Ebac do well.
So basically this is the washing machine equivalent of a Henry Hoover? Reliable, British and well designed!
Just a question what do you think of newer Dyson vacuums compared to older models and what vacuum do you use at home?
have not had much to do with them i have a robot cleaner
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I wouldn’t buy anything Dyson made again,the vacuum cleaner I bought for £350-00 is absolute rubbish and don’t use it,my son bought us a Dyson one year’s ago and we are still using it because the new one is so bad. The first one has been brilliant and that’s why we bought another one BIG MISTAKE, Dyson over priced rubbish no wonder he’s a Billionaire,cheap junk sold at inflated prices.
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I still have a zanussi from 1989 no joke.. its used every day too. I will get one of these when time comes.thanks for a great review.
Zanussi made fantastic machines 20 years ago my favorite of them all was the Nexus cabinet this is the one where you could split the two halves of the cabinet away from the machine to work on it
I would be interested to know if they have or are thinking of producing a dryer with the same attributes?
I contacted them last week, they said they won't be making tumble dryers.
I purchased a second hand servis top loader 15 years ago, in that time i have had to replace the rubber drive coupling, and the washer is as good today as the day i bought it, i Paid £45 for it.
We are in the process of buying a new washer dryer.Going to have a look at one of these machines.
Could be a contender to replace my 20 year old Bosch that is making ominous noises.
The "set my wash" is the reason you can't have a marker on the dial (one of his minor issues), because you aren't turning the dial when you activate that programme. That's why their an electronic light display instead.
I would like to se tour to your workshop, mate. As serviceman myself, i would like to progress in my career too. Cheers to you, and all to your followers.
Great information, I've always repaired our washing machines and this sounds great. That must be a 3 phase motor powered with VFD circuitry?
Not heard of these before! Our Indesit washer/dryer is on it's way out. The temperature sensor has "gone" and it rattles and is going rusty. Just a couple of things I'd like on a machine are 1) four adjustable feet rather than just the two at the front and a bit more adjustment to be had, 2) easy to remove soap tray so that you can clean it properly without breaking plastic tabs etc, then it won't stop rattling! 3) a softener compartment that actually drains properly and doesn't sit full of water until you open the drawer again. I know these work on a syphon and even though we clean ours it is just temperamental and I agree with you about the drain plug behind the bottom panel. If you remove it once the tabs are no longer secure enough to stop it rattling when refitted.
I wanted an Ebac last time I was looking to buy a machine. I contacted the company but they don't sell them where I am because they don't have any engineers trained in their repair. Hopefully that will change in the future.
They are building a network of engineers around the country and also ireland I know two of them personally and they both like the machine
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I just bought a Bosch washing , at Curry's if Curry's sold these washing machines I would of bought one of these instead of the Bosch, seems like better value then the rest of the machines. My next washing machine will be an Ebac, Thank you for the information I only wished Curry's store had this machine before I bought my Bosch.
It will be interesting to find out on the new type of Bosch machines whether they are building them with sealed drums still
Great video, i see the company does a 7 year parts and labour guarantee which is fantastic & as you said UK made ,
Responsible for a number of high end residential properties, I am keenly aware that certain brands are to be avoided because of prone to failure control boards. Water pumps and solenoid inlet valves will be definitely be replaced. I've learned to research, ask current owners' their experiences, and not be afraid to spend more for a quality, reliable brand.
This will be my next one. I hope they do built-in.
They are in the process of bringing our new colours if you look on their website. 🇬🇧 👍
Thanks for this interesting video. I am still an old Candy 137D from about the late 1970s, sadly only 400 rpm, but have separate spin dryer. What I like about my Candy is how quick it takes to complete a cycle. I only wished Hotpoint would bring back a tub type top loader.
You're talking about the 99 series machines which were the Hotpoint top loaders with the gearbox and the clutch drive Great machines I used to hate changing the gearboxes on them
Australia bused to make washing machines, Hoover, Simpson. They moved to the Far East years ago. I replaced the door seal and Bearing on a Samsung that is ten year old recently but I presume the new models are less serviceable. Pause mode door open is a nice feature. Hot and cold fill is something that manufacturers removed years ago purely to save on parts.
I hope it not British made but with parts made the other side of the planet as they negated the positive.
Thank god by british ,use to work on creda
I have a Zanuzi washer dryer from 2011, still going strong. I has had one drum replacement 6 year ago, which was my own fault (coin). My only gripe is a well know programming bug where it won't open the door after cycle end even if drying. Simply putting it on drain for 2 minutes works. That bug has little to do with the longevity since it has always done that.
I should add I used to bad with overloading the machine, not I understand better. Still not been a problem.
My parent had Hoover washer an dryers (separate) for aroundt 25 years.
hope they do well.
I had an ebac dehumidifier that had problems just outside the 5 year warranty period. I replaced it with a German (Trotec) machine that packed in after about the same time and made enquiries about fixing it because the cost of dehumidifiers had gone up so much. The manufacturers told me not repairable, just bin it. I then found out ebac have a repair service on their machines where they collect and deliver it back, repaired and guaranteed for £99 for machines up to 10 years old. They also pick up the phone and speak to you if you contact them. Let's hope British companies like this are making a comeback. We are now more mindful of landfill mentality and China is no longer so cheap to manufacture disposable goods. I've just bought a British (Haden) microwave, one of the only ones I could find with a non rusting stainless steel cavity, the death of most microwaves with years of use left in them. The old one cost about £15 less, made in China and lasted 4.5 years, cavity is rusted thru already. False economy and sheer waste. Funny how things often turn full circle!
Just had a bearing go on a crappy hot point ( lower case ). They was good!!!!!!!....
I had a Miele w5748 stainless steel model started becoming very loud and shaking a lot even though it was level.
Domestic and general sent Miele out and they wrote it off as the spider was on its way out… bearings were good and shocks and everything else to be honest. It was all reparable but he said they just scrap them as it’s a 2 man job to fix the drum. I was gutted 10 years old supposed to last up to 20 years old. Sold it for parts now stuck with a hotpoint Aquarius washer dryer. It’s ok I suppose was only 2nd hand and really cheep.
I wonder whether the model W5748 was one of the cheaper models? It seems that the least expensive models have a fibre glass outer drum (GlaronK) and do not have cast iron drum balance weights. They may have a wetted spider made of lower quality metal than the top quality machines (that I imagine have, for example, a grade 316 stainless steel or similar material spider).
thanks for the review, eBac will be my next washing machine..👍
Totally agree. Thanks for making this video!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the video it is worth sharing with your friends as I believe this company will go far
I go to ebac’s factory in Newton Aycliffe to load shipping containers full of these.
The amount of returns they get are unbelievable.
Most of the staff reckon they are crap.
Interesting, I'm keen to get a UK-made washer but can't be doing with poor quality. Staff saying they're crap is very worrying. There must be about 2 million washing machines being bought per year in the UK, so maybe Ebac sells alot and the returns you see are a small percentage?
Brilliant video again mate , will keep an eye out for ebac but worry about spares for the future . How are fill levels and settings for water plus as the latest whirlpools are using less and less water which means cleaning is not as good.
I've got an Indecit Moon, around 12 years old. Will get one of these soon as my Indecit cannot last much longer.
Fantastic video. Thank you for the video. I've been trying to find a repairable washing machine that fits under the counter (not intergrated), and thi fits the bill. Thank you.
Don't worry about induction motors. My experience they are more reliable and nowhere as noisy. I have had a Zunussi FL811 for over 40 years ( still in regular use)and all I have replaced is the run-motor capacitor and a set of drum bearings .
The only thing that normally fails with an induction motor is usually the circuit board wasn't built to correct standards allowing for voltage variations and sometimes components blow within the circuit board because of this
i Hope the Ebac machine has a power factor correction circuit to countermand the motor inductance .
I used broken washing machine years. Its drum and emptying pump works. Next I bought portable, which have only timer switch. I am happy.🥴 My profession is in automation.
Looking at an Ebac after my Beko is playing up again!, what are these machines like at energy consumption? Like the idea of not having to worry about my washing machine for the next 7 years. Also a local independent electrical shop sells them, so I could shop local too, win win if they are energy efficient