In this age of the credit crunch, everyone is looking to save money. Since the launch of Product Reviews on the eSpares website, we've been overwhelmed with all the reports of how much money you saved. Overall our selection of tumble dryer heater elements got rated the highest for the amount for savings achieved, from savings of £100 for a call out fee to the cost of a new tumble dryer. Here are some of our favourite moneysaving reviews:
"Excellent value and reasonably easy to fit. I fitted these to a 3 or 4 year-old Bosch washing machine that someone had actually replaced and was going to throw away! The machine was advertised on freecycle (Google it) and I've ended up with an excellent machine having spent only a few quid on parts. A bargain!"
Carbon Brush - Mark K from Ipswitch
"I had 2 plumbers tell me to buy a new dishwasher. I found espares and was able to match the burnt out part I needed from the online picture. The part arrived very promptly, was very easy to fit (I did it myself)and has been working a dream now every day for well over a month. I now have a fully working dishwasher for under £40."
Dishwasher Heating Element - Biba from London
"Saved from scrap. My expensive condensing tumble driver was taking longer and longer to complete it's work and my wife was pushing for a new one. I finally worked out that there was not enough heat so opened it up. Sure enough one of the heating elements had broken and the sensors were all covered in dust. I carefully removed the heating element noting the wiring and ordered a new heater. I needn't have bothered the replacement came fully wired and was fitted in a few minutes and saved me buying a new drier."
Tumble Dryer Heater - Ianb3619 from North Yorkshire
"I bought these drum paddles for my indesit machine and I was flabbergasted. I expected some micky - mouse - quality piece of plastic, but instead I received a top quality spare parts for only £6 each. It saved my washing machine by saving me approximately £50 on repair cost."
Washing Machine Drum Paddle - Gag24 from London
"Buying this product has saved us having to buy a new tumble dryer and also saved us a lot of money. If you are confident enough with electrics to take an item out and place another back in the same place then this is about as simple as it gets. It really is taking a few screws out to remove the cover, unpluging the old part, sliding the part out and then reversing the process."
Tumble Dryer Heating Elements - Chrissie from Edinburgh
"This saved me over £80. Our mower literally burnt out and was on its way to the rubbish dump. I saw the advert for Espares and they helped me find the correct replacement motor, which was very easy to fit. The replacement is better than the original was when new. It takes a lot to impress me but the quality of the motor says it all - better than the original."
Flymo Roller Compact Motor Assembly - Greg from Swindon
"Oven ran too hot, friend faced with £90 call out fee. Took a while to figure out how to get behind switch panel, but only 20 minutes to fix new stat. Very easy to get sensor into oven."
Oven Thermostat - Sensibletemp from North Herts
"The kids broke the door off the washing machine bless em! i was all ready to buy a whole new machine when i googled it by chance, saw e-spares did them at £15, ordered it fitted in 5 minutes and saved myself about £250 brilliant many thanks."
Washing Machine Door Hinge - Mondy from Cardiff
In a poll conducted in September of 2008 Over 60% of respondents said the main reason they fix household appliances themselves was to save money, however, nearly one in five also cite the environment as an important issue and are reluctant to send an appliance to landfill if it can be fixed. In addition, over a quarter have started repairing appliances as they find it easy to source spare parts and advice online, and actually enjoy the sense of achievement it gives them.