Zanussi FJS1425W 1400 Spin AAB

I've had mine 14 years only now is it starting to get very noisy when spinning I now have to make my mind up whether to pay for repairs and call out charge or buy a new machine . It's easy yo use able to use spind cycle on its own on some reviews i have found not all new models have this . The delay function is very useful

The Zanussi ZWF12070 seems to have similar design problem. Fourth time of use less than a month old, drum seems to have come detached, guess bearings have collapsed. Engineer due next week, watch this space.

After 5 years of use [10 washes a week] broke down after 5 years. Would go half way through cycle then stop and fault code indicated new motor required @ 170 + call charge so have now bought a Seimens.

Engineer say Zannusi is a '5' yr machine and Siemens a '10'year machine !!

I have had my machine for over 7 years, it has never broken down or had anything replaced until now its just starting to not spin properly, we are a family of 5 and on average I wash 2-3 loads a day (on bed change day 7 loads in a day) so now looking to replace but I will go for another Zanussi, I feel that after all this time this machine has been great value for money!!

This Zanussi FJS1425W 1400 Spin AAB Machine has had the following replaced:

4 Sets of Bearings

2 Drum Shafts

4 Bearing Seal Kits

1 drum

1 Drum Housing

1 Controller

1 Controller to Front Control Panel Cable

1 Jetwash pump

1 Kick Plate

1 Powder Draw

When new gave excellent results. We have been accused of overloading it, not using Calgon and using it similar to Industrial use because we do 2 loads per night.

When the bearings go it is incredibly noisy. It was fine for a few months then the controller went.

Next to go was the cable between the Controller and the Front Control Panel.

The first set of bearings went about 14 months from new. Required new bearings, seal kit and shaft. Those bearings lasted 5 months. New bearings fitted, they lasted 11 months and gave out suddenly and covered washing with grease.

New bearings, Shaft, Drum and Drum Housing.

9 Months later Bearings again.

New Kick plate and Jet System Pump and Powder Draw as it started self opening during wash fitted at next visit.

Bearings failed again, replaced.

It is now sat down there in the kitchen and the drum will not move visit booked last saturday first available visit thursday.

Perviously owned a Hotpoint Aquarius which was always breaking down and a Hoover wwhich had one repair in 5 years. Chose the Zanussi on previous experience with other appliances and mothers is not 17 years old.

Other problems with FJS1425W door seal has mould that will not clean off, powder draw keeps going mildew and has powder crusted on it will not clean off and often clothes require re rinsing as powder marks still in them.