5 top money saving tips when buying kitchen appliances
Choose basic specification kitchen appliances from quality brands
Some people still believe that the most expensive kitchen appliances in a range offer the best build quality. This is not the case. There’s usually no difference in build quality between the cheapest and the most expensive models in a range.
The difference in price is usually down to just the features.
If you’re on a tight budget, you’re better off buying the cheapest, lowest specification model, from a high-quality brand such as Bosch, Neff or AEG, rather than a high-specification model, from a low-quality brand.
Buy a double oven instead of a single oven & 45cm microwave
If you’re considering buying a single oven and a separate 45cm microwave, why not choose a double oven instead? A double oven usually costs less than buying a single oven and a separate 45cm microwave.
However, it’s important to be aware that a double oven will never offer either the capacity or cooking flexibility that a single oven and a separate 45cm microwave offers.
Buy 2 fridge freezers instead of an integrated tall fridge & integrated tall freezer
For the ultimate in luxury, some clients buy an integrated tall fridge and an integrated tall freezer. At the time of writing, a Neff integrated tall fridge and tall freezer starts from £2,100 for the both.
However, a clever money saving tip is to buy 2 integrated fridge freezers instead. At the time of writing, 2 Neff integrated fridge freezers cost from £1,400.
Never buy cheap kitchen appliances that use water
The kitchen appliances most likely to suffer breakdowns are the ones that use water, ie. washing machines, washer dryers and dishwashers. This is it’s best to buy these from the highest-quality brand/s you can afford.
A Neff, Bosch or AEG dishwasher, washing machine or washer dryer may cost you a few hundred pounds more than an equivalent from a budget brand. However, it will be far less likely to break down after a few years and require costly repairs.
If your budget can stretch, the best brand for wet appliances is Miele. Although they cost about 30% more than Bosch, Neff or AEG, they should last at least twice as long.
All of Miele’s appliances are built to last at least 20 years. That’s why it is not un-common to find a 25 or 30 year old Miele appliance still working, fault free.
If you need to save money, economise on the hood or tumble dryer
Hoods and tumble dryers are the most reliable type of kitchen appliances. Out of all the different types of kitchen appliances, these are the ones least likely to breakdown. Therefore, if you need to save money, these are probably the most sensible appliances to economise on.
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