https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/24052/washing-machines-used-in-practice Hi all, The bearings have gone on our Hotpoint washing machine and the boss wants to get a new one rather than replace bearings. Machine is approx 2-3 years old and we seem to have been forever calling out someone to come and fix. Any oppinionsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148959?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:36:41 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4d8f7cbc-ca1f-4c18-a9a1-159815ddf98eGillian Mostyn<p>Alternatively, make sure no one is overloading it with blankets and/or putting it on too high a spin speed, and it will last longer next time!!! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148947?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:42:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9b8b5cac-9aa7-40ed-a95a-9e30e397decaNick Shackleton <p>http://www.jla.com/laundry-equipment/washers/commercial-washers we used to have several of these as well as their gas heated dryers. Yes they were expensive. But highly effective and the company were good for servicing and call outs.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/148936?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:56:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:89f1d217-6dcd-488a-bb5e-f416aa4e2cedCeline<p>Although the industrial ones seem expensive, at least you are allowed to use them in practice without voiding your warranty! As it stands, if you buy a regular one and it plays up in the first year or so, the manufacturer won&#39;t be helpful as you&#39;ve used it commercially.</p> <p> It&#39;s one of those situations where paying a bit extra initially can pay off in the long term...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>