AEG L9FEC49S vs ELECTROLUX EW8F248BP: Comparing Washing Machines for a 4-Person Household

Dear colleagues,
For over 20 years we have been intensively using the electrolux washing machine, which this year got breathless, and I even had an attempt to repair, but the command of our 4-person unit decided that it wanted a new one that would not turn yellow, and without the risk of time. and the money spent on replacing the engine and its control module will not end up with another failure of another element of such a worn-out device. We are now faced with the decision to choose a washing machine. Due to the positive experience, we believe in the Electrolux brand, but a lot could have changed in 20 years. I would be grateful for advice resulting either from personal experience or from professional experience - e.g. service - which one to choose. Reading the technical data and instructions for use shows that these devices have so many similarities that it can be assumed that the electrolux is "the same, only cheaper", but maybe there are features invisible in the catalog parameters, but worth a significant difference in price. Of course, I notice the difference that the AEG has a salt water softening system, but the previous electrolux did without this function and gave excellent results, so softening is not a key feature for me.
I am asking for your tips. It may also be an indication of a corresponding third-party device.

Unfortunately, my friend, a lot has changed over the years.
Today, AEG-Electrolux is not the same reliable brand as it used to be.
Currently, the washing machines of this manufacturer do not have the possibility of replacing the bearings and the failures of the control modules are very frequent and the repair is rarely successful.
Currently, fully serviceable washing machines are manufactured by LG, Samsung and Amica.
Bosch-Siemens also has several washing machines that are serviceable.
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Currently, fully serviceable washing machines are manufactured by LG, Samsung and Amica.

do you understand access to drum bearings without having to cut open the tank?
Are there still washing machines with a stainless steel tank produced?

There are no steel tanks anymore, but plastic tanks are twisted or fastened with the center of two halves, i.e. bathtubs, and thus there is access to bearings and sealant.
Of course, not with every producer, as I wrote earlier.

On a budget and with a steam wash function, it can LG F4J8VS2WD ? Replaceable bearings, 9 kg, 1400 rpm

So what is the service life of the washing machines currently produced? Can you expect that any of the currently manufactured washing machines will work for, say, 10 years? They give such a guarantee for the engine, but it does not change the fact that everything else may break after 2-3 years.

ssawka wrote:

So what is the service life of the washing machines currently produced? Can you expect that any of the currently manufactured washing machines will work for, say, 10 years?

The average service life is 5-8 years, but if it happens it can be 2 or 15 years.
Of course, it's best to choose proven producers who offer dismountable tanks, such as Bosch, Lg, Samsung or Amica.

Let a colleague choose something from the LG offer because after the guarantee of the price of parts, they provide servicing cheaper than the competition. Amica would be even cheaper, but this manufacturer often uses electronic drivers or motors, so buying equipment from this manufacturer is subject to a high risk.

Kenworth 18 wrote:

Let a colleague choose something from the LG offer because after the guarantee of the price of parts, they provide servicing cheaper than the competition.

If we are talking about heaters, pumps, door locks, hydrostats and probably a few other parts, the prices at all manufacturers are similar.

Thanks for the tips.
What I really care about is the longest possible service life without failures that require service. Currently used brushless motors (probably in most models) eliminate the procedure of replacing brushes, which I had to do, just like replacing the bearings. And is Miele, so famous for its failure-free operation, really so durable? I just read their offer - they have interesting power-wash or twin dos functions. I am less convinced by the connection of the washing machine to the Internet or the telephone, which just improves washing. And failure-free.

Even Miele is not as reliable as it used to be, but the quality of this equipment beats other manufacturers. Unfortunately, if a service is necessary, the repair costs will be exorbitant amounts.

Kenworth 18 wrote:

Even Miele is not as reliable as it used to be, but the quality of this equipment beats other manufacturers.

Reading the parameters, I found that the tanks in the ground are made of steel. I wonder what breaks the earliest and most often in them.

ssawka wrote:

I wonder what breaks the earliest and most often in them.

And you have to look into the glass ball.

Or have access to the manufacturer's website data