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Domestic is one of the few industries that is doing relatively well compared to some others. Moreover, based on the results of 2016, there will most likely be a record increase in the production of washing machines in Russia over the past 2-3 years, during which our country has been living under Western sanctions.

The industry's success is due to several factors. Firstly, the production of these industrial products is not associated with technological restrictions imposed on Russia. This is not the oil industry, and not the military-industrial complex. Secondly, the established production of washing machines in our country can do without imported components, the price of which is tied to increased prices. Thirdly, the demand for products and the possibility of their sale not only in our country, but also in other countries are reflected. The equipment sells well in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Transcaucasia, and Eastern Europe.

Flagships of washing machine production in Russia

On the territory Russian Federation There are several enterprises producing these household appliances. Almost all factories produce equipment of foreign brands under license. The flagships of the production of washing machines are factories in Lipetsk (t/m Indesit), Ruza (t/m LG) and Kirzhach (t/m BEKO). They are leaders both in terms of product volume and product range.

In addition to those mentioned, there are also enterprises in our country that manufacture devices from the Bosch and Candy brands. These factories are located in St. Petersburg and Kirov, respectively. They do not produce cars in such quantities as the top three, but they generally show good results taking into account current realities.

Washing machine production volumes

Marketing research shows that the volume of products produced by domestic washing machine manufacturers in 2016 amounted to about 2.5 million units. This falls slightly short of the forecasts made by market analysts, but given the conditions, this indicator can be considered not just satisfactory, but excellent.

According to the Russian Export Center, our country entered the TOP exporters of this household equipment in September. Compared to 2015, exports more than doubled and amounted to almost 940 thousand devices between January and September of this year. This is a record figure for the last 6 years, and it was recorded precisely during a period of general economic slowdown.

Reasons for record exports

This breakthrough increase in exports occurred due to the intensification of supplies to Eastern Europe, primarily to Poland and Hungary. Russian manufacturers of this household appliances They offer, as marketers say, more affordable prices, which is the reason for the high demand. In addition, the high quality of the machines is a significant factor.

Everyone is used to it large number household appliances are manufactured in China. However, Russian enterprises produce a limited range of goods, mainly under South Korean licenses (LG, Samsung). Plus, Asian offers cannot compete with ours in price, since the cost of these fairly high-tech devices is objectively high, and you cannot save on it. And, of course, Chinese products turn out to be expensive for European consumers due to basic logistics - Beijing is located further from Warsaw and Budapest than Lipetsk.

More cars - good and different!

Numbers are numbers, but it would be wrong not to talk about the quality of domestic cars. After all, record high sales would not have been recorded if their characteristics did not meet customer expectations. Therefore, all production of washing machines in Russia is aimed at producing devices that are even more convenient to use and have an increased service life. One of the priorities is to reduce energy consumption.

While maintaining the general licensing requirements for structures, manufacturers reduce the dimensions of products, reduce water and electricity consumption, and improve maintainability. All this makes them in demand, thanks to which the domestic production of washing machines demonstrates records both in production volumes and in sales in the domestic and foreign markets.

In addition, increasing prices for foreign components stimulates manufacturers to search for alternative solutions, which in turn revitalizes related industries. In the arsenal of manufacturers washing equipment New materials, electronic devices and other elements appear.

The industry has proven its viability in times of crisis and is ready to satisfy any needs. The point is the growth of the purchasing power of the population, and Russian authorities are working tirelessly on this issue.

The variety of washing machines in household appliance stores today is pleasing to the eye. The buyer just has to figure out the functions, type, price and make his choice. We, in turn, would like to conduct a short guide tour of washing machine manufacturers. After all, the buyer also pays 30% of the price for the brand. That is why a high price does not always indicate the same quality.

If we consider all manufacturers on a geographical basis, then they can be divided conditionally:

1. German washing machines, represented by brands such as: Bosch, Siemens, AEG, Miele. German cars can be classified as elite class, since they are not cheap. Their main differences:

High reliability;
efficiency;
reduced noise level;
variety of washing programs;
manual assembly of the most important components of the unit;
average service life is 15 years.

The most expensive from this list are washing machines from the AEG and Miele brands.

2. Washing machines made in Italy: Zanussi, Ariston, Ardo, Candy, Indesit. For example, the Indesit washing machine is one of the best sellers not only in domestic market, but also in Europe. This washing machine differs in that:

She has a beautiful appearance, stylish design;
good set functions;
long service life - up to 10 years;
and an affordable price, which, in principle, makes the Indesit car so popular and allows it to occupy the middle segment. Good quality at an affordable price, which makes the buyer very happy.

Regarding the brands: Ariston, Ardo, Candy, these are budget-class washing machines that will not particularly please with a large set of functions, a long service life, but attract with their low price.

3. European washing machines. First of all this:

France: Brandt and Bompani;
Slovenia – Gorenje;
Spain – Fagor;
Sweden: Asko, Hansa, Electrolux;
UK: Reeson, Hoover.

All these washing machines share such qualities as: high-class washing, reliability and innovative solutions.

Most often on store shelves you can find washing machines of the following brands: Gorenje, Electrolux, Hansa.

4. American washing machines. These are: Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire. Many people have heard about Whirlpool washing machines. Overseas manufacturers also try to maintain a high quality standard.

5. Turkish BEKO washing machines. In short, there are two opinions about the washing machines of this company. On the one hand - discreet style, low price. On the other hand - strong vibration, noise, and short service life, frequent breakdowns.

6. And what would we do without Samsung and LG washing machines (South Korea), which, like Indesit machines, are loved by users and are widely represented on the household appliances market. Robots assemble these machines from start to finish, and therefore to some extent these machines are inferior to Swiss or German ones, but at the same time they will serve their 8 years.

7. Washing machines from Atlant, Belarus. They are characterized by a relatively low price, good washing class and energy consumption. Gives these machines some disadvantages: a below-average design and an increased drum noise level.

What does the price depend on?

The price of a washing machine depends on factors such as:

Energy consumption class: highest A +++;
laundry load volume;
set of washing modes (functions);
drum rotation speed during spinning.

The geography of household appliances production is becoming wider every year. Washing machines in in this case no exception. Where they are not released! But does the place of birth of the unit affect the quality of its work? We will try to answer this question in today's article.

Geography of washing: who, where and where?

Buying a washing machine cannot be called the work of a lifetime. However, you still need to approach it responsibly, because this device is necessary in the household: you are greeted by your clothes. When choosing a washing machine, many factors are usually taken into account: washing class, spin speed, energy consumption level, capacity, functionality, design and, of course, price. But there is one more thing that buyers almost always pay attention to: the country of origin of the washing machine. A potential user wants to know whether the model he liked was assembled in China, Turkey, Russia or, for example, Germany.

Excuse me, where will you be from?

It would seem, what difference does it make whether the plant is located in Europe or Southeast Asia? After all, the technological processes on them, as a rule, are not much different. However, the sales consultants we interviewed from large Moscow shopping centers selling household appliances unanimously assert that for the Russian buyer the place of birth of the washing machine plays a big role. Often a person who has already decided to purchase a model he likes changes his decision after learning that the unit is not made in Europe. This is due to the long-standing distrust of our, and not only our compatriots, towards products from China, Turkey and Asia in general (with the exception of Japan). It must be said that this mistrust is largely justified. Probably, each of us has encountered the fact that a device produced by the hardworking inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom sometimes breaks down on the second day after purchase. These precedents have noticeably affected the image of Chinese goods, and not only: the entire East is suffering, including the completely respectable South Korea, which seems to have never been noticed producing obviously low-quality goods. Many generally refuse on principle to buy equipment not produced on the European continent.

Opinions are divided

For the purity of the experiment, we ourselves surveyed visitors to Moscow household appliance stores who were interested in washing machines. Of the 50 people, 35 wanted to purchase a washing machine made in Europe, but not an Asian or Turkish-made unit. Ten of them didn’t care where the equipment was made, as long as the brand was well-known: they were of the opinion that “quality control is normal for everyone now.” And only five purposefully came for models from Asia ( Korean Samsung and LG).

Are people right who do not trust Eastern manufacturers of household appliances in general and washing machines in particular? There is no clear answer to this question. Different experts give diametrically opposed comments. Some argue, not without reason, that, indeed, in production facilities located in Southeast Asia or Turkey, the quality of products is vigilantly monitored and the percentage of defects is the same as in Europe. Others (including practicing washing machine repairmen) say that “Asians” and “Turks” perhaps break down somewhat more often than “Europeans,” but refuse to see any kind of system in this.

Where to build a factory?

Anyway, asking the question: “Where did the washing machine come from?” - you need to take into account that almost all manufacturers are trying to make their equipment accessible to as many people as possible more people. We are talking, naturally, about models of the budget and middle classes. To reduce production costs, companies open factories where they plan to sell their devices, or in countries with cheap labor. Ideal option, if both these factors coincide.

Everyone knows that the salary of a disciplined Chinese worker, who is afraid of losing his job, is much lower than the salary of a European worker, who, moreover, just about goes on strike and demands improved working conditions.

However, although locating factories in China is very profitable, manufacturers are in no hurry to do this - reputation is more expensive, so buyers should not be afraid of the “Chinese threat.” Some factories continue to remain in Western European countries. And when building new ones, the emphasis is rather placed on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia.

Russian workers, of course, receive more than their Chinese colleagues, but are almost as unpretentious. And since the household appliances market in our country is actively developing and, albeit at a slower pace than at the beginning of the decade, is growing, manufacturers are rushing to gain a foothold in it. One of the ways is to build or purchase enterprises for assembling washing machines (and other equipment) in Russia. Every year there are more and more examples: the LG plant in Ruza near Moscow and BEKO in Kirzhach (Vladimir region), the expanding Bosch technology park in the Leningrad region, the assembly production of some models of Electrolux cars in St. Petersburg, the plant in Kirov purchased in 2005 by the Candy Group. Now several more well-known manufacturers of household appliances are building their factories in Russia.

Geography of production of washing machines of different brands

* Since 2008, the Bosch-Siemens concern plans to produce part of the Bosch model range in Russia

When preparing the material, we contacted some manufacturers (LG, Electrolux, Ardo) and asked them to talk about how quality is controlled at their factories in different countries peace. Representatives of all three assured us that great attention is paid to this issue at their enterprises. Both people and electronics ensure that there are no defects. Products are always randomly tested before reaching the buyer. Factories in different parts the lights function the same. For example, at the LG plant in Ruza process absolutely the same as at the company’s factories in South Korea. And some Electrolux cars from the plant in St. Petersburg go to the European market... It is unlikely that the famous Swedish concern will allow defective products to be exported to Europe.

Manufacturers of household appliances do not need to lie. After all, they understand perfectly well that any, even the most “promoted” brand will quickly lose popularity and cease to make a profit if low-quality products appear under it. In general, apparently, when buying a washing machine, its functionality and technical specifications rather than where it is made.

One of the important factors when choosing a washing machine is the manufacturer of this equipment. Some brands are better known in the market, others are not so popular. In addition, one manufacturer can produce several lines of washing machines with different price categories, and machines of the same brand can be produced by subsidiaries in other countries. So the choice can be quite difficult.

TOP brands

First of all, the entire range of washing machines can be divided into price categories. Each of them has its own TOP manufacturers, whose products are most in demand.

Economy

Inexpensive cars are presented in hardware stores mainly by the following brands:

• Beko;
• Candy;
• Atlant;
• Vestel;
• Indesit;
• Ardo;
• Siltal;
• Samsung.

All these companies offer equipment of a higher class, but most models of economy class cars are their products.

The disadvantages of such washing machines include not very wide functionality and a set of programs, as well as the lack of complete protection against leakage. On some cars of this class note bad quality assembly or washing.

Middle class

When planning to buy a car in the middle price category, you will most often be offered equipment from:

• Electrolux;
• Whirlpool;
• Kaiser;
• Gorenje;
• Ariston;
• Siemens;
• Zanussi;
• Bosch.

The advantages of such washing machines are a longer service life and an expanded list of programs.

Again, these manufacturers offer equipment in more high class, however, their models are standard class and average price more common.

The best - luxury

For those who are looking for the highest quality equipment, sparing no expense, equipment stores will offer products from AEG and Miele. The machines from these manufacturers are reliable, wash well, last a long time, but are quite expensive.

Let’s briefly compare cars of different price categories in the table:

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Does the country of assembly affect quality?

The location where the model is collected will not affect the quality of the wash in any way, but may affect the service life of the equipment. However, if the purchased machine belongs to a well-known brand, but is made in another country, its quality will still be high, since world-famous companies value their reputation and strictly control the work of all subsidiaries.

Reviews and comparison of brands

According to reviews, machines from the German manufacturer Miele are considered to be the highest quality and most reliable. Buyers are satisfied with the high quality of parts, manual assembly of models in Germany and the most long term operation, and among the disadvantages they name only a very high cost.

In second place in terms of consumer demand are Austrian, Swedish and German brands Bosch, Siemens, Kaiser, Electrolux and others. Austrian cars attract with their excellent quality and long service life. Products from Siemens and Bosch are assembled in Spain, but German technologies are used, so the quality is high.

Italian manufacturers on our market are represented by the brands Zanussi, Indesit, Ardo, Candy, Ariston. In reviews of such machines, buyers note best ratio quality and cost. They wash effectively and last an average of 8 years. The Italian brand Siltal has good quality. The machines of this concern are reliable, high quality, last at least 9 years and are affordable.

Turkish cars from Beko and Vestel attract consumers primarily with their affordable prices. The American manufacturer Whirlpool pleases customers with relatively inexpensive and fairly high-quality models. High build quality and at the same time affordable price also noted in Korean manufacturers Samsung and LG.

Among domestic manufacturers, the most popular washing machines are Antlant, Feya, Evgo and Vyatka. Their main advantages are accessibility for people with low incomes and ease of operation.

An expert from the E96ru online store will tell you which washing machine is best to choose.

What to consider when choosing?

When choosing a washing machine from a certain manufacturer, first of all decide on your purchase budget. It makes no sense to consider high-price models if your income only allows you to buy economy-class equipment. Newfangled functions and long service life in this case will lose out to large expenses or a long-term loan to be repaid. Consider your capabilities and choose the machine that best suits your needs.

If finances allow, choose a model from proven and reliable manufacturers in Germany, Austria and Sweden. The highest quality cars are assembled in these countries.

Watch the video of Vladimir Khatuntsev, a washing machine repairman, in which Vladimir talks about important criteria choosing a washing machine. You will not receive recommendations regarding brands, but you will learn about many important nuances.

Observations and conclusions based on many years of experience of our service center are presented. and reviews from customers whom we help daily with equipment repairs.

Let's look at everything in order.

When planning to buy another household appliance, we want our choice to be successful, and the purchased refrigerator, microwave oven or washing machine to please us with consistently high-quality work for many years. When we come to a store with a certain amount of money in our hands, we, first of all, rely on our own accurate eyes and on the sales assistant.

However, we should not forget that our instincts can let us down, because we are not experts in the field of household appliances, and the sales consultant is paid to sell the “right” brands of goods. What to do? – Everything is more than simple – glory to the Great Runet! Here you can find all the most detailed information about each of your favorite brands of washing machines or other equipment. But, colorful pictures and complete technical description each model is, of course, good, however, we should not forget that such statistics will not give a comprehensive answer about the reliability of certain models.

There are so many opinions and they are so different that a logical question arises: “Who to believe?” After all, every opinion is subjective, and besides, we all know very well that for PR purposes of a not very good brand of washing machine, manufacturers can introduce a lot of positive feedback, which will confuse the potential buyer, forcing him to ultimately purchase a low-quality unit.

Why can you trust this information?

A fairly convincing argument is our 15 years of experience, which allows us to confidently draw conclusions that you only have to believe service centers, specializing in repairs, as well as public opinion, which shows itself in the best possible way in mass sociological surveys. Over the past years, since the beginning of the appearance of modern washing machines, little has changed in the distribution of positions by brand (everyone has reduced the cost of production, in the end, the overall “picture” has remained the same, only the quality has become worse for everyone).

Our many years of experience, with tens of thousands of repairs performed, allows us to confidently assign manufacturers based on our experience and customer reviews to whom we provide our services. After quite a long period of data processing, we can identify the “most reliable washing machines”, where the highest scale will correspond to the best rating:

Rating of the most reliable washing machines

How did you get such interesting conclusions? First, let's figure out what “reliability” means for a washing machine. Reliability is a long service life of the unit (including a minimum percentage of breakdowns and failures due to poor quality workmanship) with stable high quality washing. Anyone who wants to buy a “faithful assistant” can make a rating of “potential reliability” themselves; to do this, they just need to study the technical characteristics specified by the manufacturer. The quality of parts, design features, build quality and be sure not to forget about the price - these are the factors that affect the reliability of the unit. You can take into account the spin class and energy saving, the best is considered to be “A+” and “A”, then “B”, but it is quite difficult to feel this difference (basically, this is a marketing ploy - take for example the old models of washing machines from most manufacturers, how wonderful they are worked and some are still working, but all these designations meant nothing). As for the “C” designation and any others, it’s better not to consider cars with such markings at all.

Separate, but perhaps one of the most important issues for the consumer, is the price. It is this that influences the possible number of sales. After all, judge for yourself, if all Russians could afford to buy a Miele washing machine, then brands like Indesit or Ardo would have no chance at all. But since our fellow citizens have different standards of living, they can afford to buy washing machines that are not of the same brand. That is why, when compiling our rating, we decided not to rely on the number of sales of a particular brand (since cheap ones sell better), but on the quality of the machine itself, i.e. depends on how realistic it is to work without breakdowns in the first three years after purchase.

Did not participate in our rating washing machines of the Schulthess, Smeg brands and other less common models, as well as manufacturers of expensive professional and reliable equipment, because it is very poorly represented in Russia or is used for “non-domestic” purposes (laundries, large enterprises, etc.).

It was not easy for such luxury (or premium) class equipment as Miele to take a leading position. All parts of the unit are unique, developed by leading engineers and have a large margin of safety. This is one of the reasons why not everyone can afford this equipment, because the significant costs of producing these parts take this brand out of the budget price category. Impeccable German quality can guarantee that this unit will not fail (i.e., be disposed of) either in the first three years of operation or in the next fifteen years. There is still a percentage of failures, either related to electronics (rare, but with the first models it was even less common) or due to the fault of the consumer.

Honorable 2nd and 3rd places in our ranking are occupied by the German brands BOSCH and SIEMENS. The number of breakdowns in the first years after purchase does not exceed five percent. This is the most optimal choice in terms of price/quality ratio. The Electrolux and Zanussi brands (of the same manufacturer) are literally breathing down the leader’s neck, only two percent behind BOSCH. In this case, we took into account the feedback from our customers. The breakdown rate of this machine is just over seven percent (7.10%), a good and reliable washing machine from the inexpensive category.

The following brands that we have highlighted are LG and Samsung (quite good Korean models at reasonable prices), wide model range, large selection. We give these brands 6th and 7th place in our ranking. The number of breakdowns is 8-9%. 8, 9 and 10 places are occupied by “Italians” (currently assembled in Russia): Ariston, Ardo, Indesit - 20, 25 and 23%, respectively. For what reason was the gap between sixth and seventh places more than eleven percent? One can only assume that the assembly of these washing machines is of poor quality, and what can we say about our Russian assembly, it is not predictable at all. The parts used during assembly do not shine with quality, which is why most units die in the first 3-4 years after purchase, but 20-30 percent may well last up to 8, or even 10 years.

% of service calls in the first 3 years of operation

What can you say about Candy? The quality deteriorated greatly with the release of the new line of models, although the first Italian models worked flawlessly. It may be noted that internal structure This brand has never been appreciated among service centers.

Brandt. Most models work well, but earlier releases were more reliable. We would like to note that some models of BOSCH vertical washing machines are made (i.e., consist of the same parts) identical to Brandt. So you get a Brandt machine with the BOSCH logo.

The breakdown schedule did not include some brands of washing machines, such as AEG, Gorenje, Hansa, Eurosoba (formerly Euronova) - because they are not very common in Russian market and the statistics will not be accurate. Based on feedback from our customers, we can say that these models work flawlessly for many years, but not without exceptions and without forgetting that some parts are subject to wear.

They didn’t even look at brands like BEKO, Rolsen, and we hope no one here wants to read about Retona. There is no desire to even devote time to reviewing these brands of washing machines.

What to pay special attention to

Thus, having studied the washing machine market in Russia, we can conclude that the most successful choice if you have cash will become BOSCH and SIEMENS. The Miele brand washing machine remains uncompetitive.

However, you should not be upset, because the cheaper machine you bought will not necessarily break down, because the main thing is proper care of your purchase, which will guarantee the long service life of the purchased washing machine.