SOME RETAILERS offer exclusive discount vouchers for orders placed on the internet which provide additional savings when compared with buying a new washing machine from a High Street store. The price comparisons below include these discount vouchers where applicable to show the cheapest price for your new washing machine.

CURRYS offers 5% OFF all orders over £199 with discount voucher code ALL5. This voucher code expires 5pm on Saturday 13 February 2010.

COMET offer £10 OFF all orders over £100 with discount code AW10, £15 OFF all orders over £350 with discount code AW15, £20 OFF all orders over £500 with discount code AW20, £30 OFF all orders over £750 with discount code AW30, and £50 OFF all orders over £1000 with discount code AW50. These codes expire on Friday 12 February 2010 . Comet also offer 8% OFF all laundry and dishwashers over £500 with discount code LD58. This code expires midnight Friday 19 February 2010.

FAST DELIVERY: if you are looking for a new washing machine to be delivered within two or three working days, CO-OP ELECTRICAL offer low prices and a fast delivery service within two working days from placing your order for many popular models and Comet, Currys & Dixons may be able to offer prompt delivery. APPLIANCES ONLINE offer Rapid Delivery in 2 working days on some products. You will need to check the delivery availability in your post code area on the retailer's website.

SELECT WASHING MACHINE MODELS BY BRAND

Prices below include any discount code where applicable but you will need to enter the listed discount code in a promotional code box on the basket page of the relevant retailer to buy the washing machine at the displayed price. Extras which are optional are the Installation charge to connect a washing machine up to existing plumbing and the Scrap charge to take away an old appliance.

Model	Price	Discount Code	Price + Delivery	Delivery	Install	Scrap	Finance
Bosch WAE24164	£299.96	No Discount Code	£299.96 @	FREE	£29.99	£20	No
Bosch WAE24164	£306	Earn 1,224 Advantage Points	£325.99 @	£19.99	£14.99	£7.99	No
Bosch WAE24164	£306	No Discount Code	£325.99 @	£19.99	£14.99	£7.99	No
Bosch WAE24164	£309.99	No Discount Code	£309.99 @	FREE	£25	£20	Yes
BOSCH WAE24164	£310.99	No Discount Code	£310.99 @	FREE	£10	FREE	Yes
Bosch WAE24164	£315.25	£9.75 OFF Use code: 3WASHER Expires: 10/02/10	£315.25 @	FREE	£20.00	£10.00	No
Bosch WAE24164	£318	No Discount Code	£318 @	FREE	£19.99	£7.99	No
Bosch WAE24164	£318	No Discount Code	£318 @	FREE	£19.99	£9.99	No
Bosch WAE24164	£325	No Discount Code	£325 @	FREE	£20.00	£10.00	No
Bosch WAE24164	£326	Earn 326 M & S Points	£326 @	FREE	£19.99	£9.99	No
BOSCH WAE24164	£329.99	£10 OFF Use code: AW10 Expires: 12/02/10	£329.99 @	FREE	£29.31	£7.5	No
Statutory WAE24164	£335	Earn 670 Nectar Points	£338.95 @	£3.95	£19.99	£9.99	No
Bosch WAE24164	£379	No Discount Code	£399 @	£20	£No	£No	Yes
BOSCH WAE24164	£379.99	£20 OFF Use code: ALL5 Expires: 13/02/10	£379.99 @	FREE	£14.95	FREE	Yes
Bosch WAE24164	£389	No Discount Code	£389 @	FREE	£	FREE	No

TYPES OF WASHING MACHINES

KEY

    LOAD WEIGHT - Maximum dry load.     WASH GDE - wash grade: quality of wash
    ENERGY EFFICIENCY - help reduce Britain's greenhouse gas emissions by choosing an A grade
    WASH TEMP - temperature of wash can be varied with control dial Yes/No
    QUICK WASH - Quickwash facility is a short economical programme for lightly soiled washes Yes/No
    1/2 LOAD - shorter economical wash for smaller loads Yes/No
    AUTO 1/2 LOAD - automatically weighs wash & selects 1/2 load wash if appropriate Yes/No
    H - height in mm     W - width in mm    D - depth in mm

HOTPOINT WMD960P
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-595mm
D-565mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 8 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1600 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: WHITE

£310.99 P&P: FREE
£310.99@ £10 OFF
Use Code: 300FEB10 Ends: 28/02/10

£322.03 P&P: FREE
£322.03@

£331.99 P&P: FREE
£331.99@

£339.49 P&P: FREE
£339.49@ £10.5 OFF
Use Code: 3WASHER Ends: 10/02/10

£346.99 P&P: FREE
£346.99@

£349.99 P&P: FREE
£349.99@

£370.49 P&P: FREE
£370.49@ £19.5 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

£374.99 P&P: FREE
£374.99@

£399 P&P: FREE
£399@

£424.99 P&P: FREE
£424.99@ £15 OFF
Use Code: AW15 Ends: 12/02/10

£449 P&P: FREE
£449@

£449.99 P&P: £3.95
£453.94@

HOTPOINT WMD960G
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-595mm
D-565mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 8 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1600 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: GRAPHITE

£328 P&P: FREE
£328@ £10 OFF
Use Code: 300FEB10 Ends: 28/02/10

£339 P&P: FREE
£339@

£339.49 P&P: FREE
£339.49@

£341.43 P&P: FREE
£341.43@ £10.56 OFF
Use Code: 3LDISH Ends: 10/02/10

£341.43 P&P: FREE
£341.43@ £10.56 OFF
Use Code: 3WASHER Ends: 10/02/10

£349.99 P&P: FREE
£349.99@

£351.49 P&P: FREE
£351.49@ £18.5 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

£354.99 P&P: FREE
£354.99@ £15 OFF
Use Code: AW15 Ends: 12/02/10

£379.99 P&P: FREE
£379.99@

£449 P&P: FREE
£449@

£449.99 P&P: £3.95
£453.94@

HOTPOINT WML540P
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-595mm
D-525mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 6 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1400 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: WHITE

£251.23 P&P: FREE
£251.23@ £7.77 OFF
Use Code: 3WASHER Ends: 10/02/10

£251.99 P&P: FREE
£251.99@ £5 OFF
Use Code: 200FEB10 Ends: 28/02/10

£258 P&P: FREE
£258@

£269.99 P&P: FREE
£269.99@ £10 OFF
Use Code: AW10 Ends: 12/02/10

£282.99 P&P: FREE
£282.99@

£283 P&P: FREE
£283@

£284.99 P&P: FREE
£284.99@ £15 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

£289 P&P: FREE
£289@

£349.99 P&P: FREE
£349.99@

BEKO WM5120S
Washing Machine

H-mm
W-mm
D-mm

LOAD WEIGHT: Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.:
WASH GRADE:
WASH TEMP: N
SPINSPEED: rpm
QUICK WASH: N
1/2 LOAD: N
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR:

£189.99 P&P: FREE
£189.99@

£205 P&P: FREE
£205@ £10 OFF
Use Code: AW10 Ends: 12/02/10

£208.11 P&P: FREE
£208.11@ £6.44 OFF
Use Code: 3WASHER Ends: 10/02/10

£224.77 P&P: FREE
£224.77@

£237.49 P&P: FREE
£237.49@ £12.5 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

£289.99 P&P: FREE
£289.99@

ZANUSSI ZWF14069W
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-600mm
D-600mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 5.5 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A+
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1400 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: WHITE

£249 P&P: FREE
£249@

£265.99 P&P: FREE
£265.99@ £14 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

BOSCH WAE24164GB
Washing Machine

H-847mm
W-600mm
D-590mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 6 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1200 rpm
QUICK WASH: N
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: WHITE

£299.96 P&P: FREE
£299.96@

£309.99 P&P: FREE
£309.99@

£315.25 P&P: FREE
£315.25@ £9.75 OFF
Use Code: 3WASHER Ends: 10/02/10

£325 P&P: FREE
£325@

£329.99 P&P: FREE
£329.99@ £10 OFF
Use Code: AW10 Ends: 12/02/10

£335 P&P: £3.95
£338.95@

£379 P&P: £20
£399@

£389 P&P: FREE
£389@

HOOVER VHD944D
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-600mm
D-600mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 9 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A+
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1400 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: N
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: Y

COLOUR: WHITE

£379.99 P&P: FREE
£379.99@

£389 P&P: FREE
£389@

£397 P&P: FREE
£397@

£408.49 P&P: FREE
£408.49@ £21.5 OFF
Use Code: ALL5 Ends: 13/02/10

£464.99 P&P: FREE
£464.99@

£489 P&P: £19.99
£508.99@

£509 P&P: FREE
£509@

SAMSUNG WF8602NFW
Washing Machine

H-850mm
W-600mm
D-550mm

LOAD WEIGHT: 6 Kg
ENERGY EFFIC.: A
WASH GRADE: A
WASH TEMP: Y
SPINSPEED: 1200 rpm
QUICK WASH: Y
1/2 LOAD: Y
AUTO 1/2 LOAD: N

COLOUR: WHITE

HOW TO BUY A WASHING MACHINE....

THERE are a bewildering number of washing machine models available today so here is some advice on what characteristics to look out for before you decide which model to buy. Then use the links to compare prices for your chosen washing machine model.

• FREE STANDING OR BUILT-IN - most washing machine models are free-standing under the counter models but there are a limited number of built-in or integrated washing machine models which are designed to fit behind a kitchen cabinet door (click here for integrated washing machines). These built-in washing machine models generally have a lower height of 82 cm compared with 85cm for free-standing washing machines and the load capacity is less (maximum of 6 KG for built in models) and these built-in models are substantially more expensive to buy without taking into account the cost of having them fitted in your kitchen.

• TOP LOADER OR FRONT LOADER - most models are front-loading as they are designed to fit under the counter and have a standard height of 85cm and have a standard width of 60cm. Top Loaders are generally narrower and taller but obviously cannot be used under a counter but some come with wheels so you can easily move it out when in use. (see list of Top Loader models at bottom of page)

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY - with the spiralling cost of electricity and for environmental reasons, energy efficent washing machine models are strongly recommended. Although machines with Energy Efficient Grade A are a bit more expensive than less efficient models, this cost is soon recouped from lower running costs.

• SPIN SPEED - low spin speed (1000-1100 rmp) washing machines are the cheapest and do a perfectly adequate job of cleaning clothes without offering bells & whistles. High spin speeds are required for cottons and lower speeds for synthetics and delicates. Most machines automatically select the spin speed according to the program selection but if you use a tumble dryer, it is recommended that you choose a high spin speed machine (>1200 rpm) as it is much more energy efficient to remove as much water as possible with a high spin speed than it is to use a tumble dryer for soaking wet clothes.

• LOAD CAPACITY - for family washes, a machine with a large load capacity (>6.0 KG) cuts down the number of washes required in a week.

• OTHER functions are really bells & whistles which aren't necessary to get your clothes cleaned. Such functions are variable spin speed, automatic half load, quickwash etc

• FAST DELIVERY - if you are looking for a new washing machine to be delivered within two or three working days, then your choice of retailers is more restricted. CO-OP ELECTRICAL STORE offer a fast delivery service within two working days from placing your order for many popular models and Comet, Currys & Dixons may be able to offer prompt delivery. If the term FAST appears in the Delivery column on the Price Comparison page relating to a specific washing machine model, it does not guarantee that this washing machine model is available for fast delivery in your post code area, it simply means this retailer offers fast delivery where possible. You will need to check the delivery availability on the retailer's website.

• BRAND - many people buy a washing machine on the basis of brand, either because their previous machine was of this brand or via recommendation. Bosch & Hotpoint are the most popular washing machine brands. The brand links below list and compare the specifications of the different washing machine models. Remember to use the Price Comparison links in the left & right margins or the search box at the top of the page once you have decided which washing machine model to buy.