A guide to buying used washing machines

Creating a cozy and peaceful summer home requires carefully selected appliances that enhance comfort without sacrificing style and efficiency. Appliances 4 Less Sugarland offers residents of Alvin, Conroe, Texas City, Galveston, and more a selection of opened, scratched, and dented appliances that are perfect for summer living. Here’s our guide to the must-have appliances for a cozy summer home.

Do you struggle with a mountain of dirty laundry during a weekend clean-up: too expensive to buy a new washing machine, too afraid of treading in a used one? In fact, as long as the master a few practical skills, you can easily pick up a reliable second-hand washing machine. These methods do not need professional tools, ordinary consumers can quickly get started, let us get straight to the point!

1.Basic performance testing

Be sure to test the machine before buying! Switch on the power to start the washing machine, and choose the dehydration mode first: if the body is shaking too much, even if you need to hold it by hand to stand still, don't do it, this washing machine is easy to shift after use. At the same time listen carefully to the operation of the sound, if there are harsh friction sound, crackling abnormal sound, the high probability is the bearing or transmission parts problems. Then test the full washing process: fill half a bucket of water in 5 minutes at a normal rate, turn on the filter when draining, and see if the waste water drains in 11/2 minutes. If the drainage is slow and laborious, there is likely to be pipe blockage, later maintenance is particularly troublesome.

2.Inspection of core components

Open the washing machine door and focus on the inner cylinder: Touch the inner cylinder wall by hand, especially the welding area, the surface should be smooth and without thorns. If the stainless steel inner cylinder is found to have obvious rust, cracks, even if only the size of the eye of a needle, it shows that the machine is seriously aging. For a wave wheel washing machine, even lifting the wave wheel to look at the bottom, rusting or accumulating a lot of dirt means the drainage system may be at risk.

3. Using the mark to Judge

Pull Open the detergent box to see if there are any large amounts of crystalline, moldy stains inside. If the residual detergent has become hard and lumpy, it means that the machine may have been using bad detergent for a long time, or has not been cleaned in time, and the internal pipes may have been blocked.

Look at the seals (especially drum washing machines) : lift the seals and turn them inside out. If you find mold the size of a fingernail or black dirt, it means the machine hasn't been drying, the internal environment is moist, easy to breed bacteria. In addition, the shell has a small scratch does not affect the use, but if found that the box has dented deformation, it is best to knock by hand, the sound of dull words may have damaged the internal structure.

4.Energy efficiency and age

When looking at the energy efficiency label, give preference to models with a rating of 2 or above. A quick calculation: A Class 2 washer that is used once a day for 10 years will save about $110 on its electricity bill compared with a class 3 model. In addition, the production date is the key information: wave wheel washing machine more than 8 years, clutch, motor and other core components of serious aging; drum washing machine use more than 10 years, bearing failure rate will rise sharply. Try to choose nearly 3 years of production models, using time does not exceed 2000 hours (some high-end models can be viewed in the system) .

5.After-sales and vouchers

Be sure to ask the seller for the original invoice or purchase voucher, which not only confirms when the washing machine was purchased, but also determines whether it's under warranty. If the seller claims to be still under warranty, be sure to verify the warranty status by entering the product serial number through the brand's official customer service number or official website. It is recommended to choose sellers who support third-party platform transactions, such as Xianyu's"Inspection Treasure" service, which can be tested by professional agencies before shipment. If it is offline trading, it is best to sign a transaction agreement on the spot, indicating the status of the machine and after-sales commitment to avoid subsequent disputes.

Choosing a second-hand washing machine is not as complicated as you think. Just remember to test the performance by powering on, check the wear and tear of key parts, identify the details of usage traces, calculate the cost by energy efficiency years, and have complete transaction vouchers. You can greatly reduce the chances of making mistakes. Spend little money to achieve great things, and let the second-hand washing machine become a good helper for your home life!