My old washer was a Hoover, lasted 5 and half years without any repairs then the whole drum went so it wasn't worth the cost of repairing so the warranty would have been a waste of expense. My latest is a Hotpoint, the difference is immense, would never go back to a Hoover as my clothes are so much cleaner than the Hoover ever was. For the price difference, I would rather have a Hotpoint with the same specs at £470 (Aqualtis) and use the 5 year parts guarantee that comes with it anyway. Then I could consider the labour costs with a smaller priced warranty if I wanted. (which I have)