ASKO vs Beko Washing Machines

ASKO and Beko sit at opposite ends of the market. ASKO starts with the W1094W.UK 9kg 1400rpm at £929, then the W2086C.W 8kg 1600rpm at £999, the W4096R.W 9kg at £1,499 and the W6098X.S 9kg 1800rpm stainless steel model at £1,899. Beko is far more affordable, from the BM1WT3721W 7kg 1200rpm at £239 to the BM3WT3941B 9kg 1400rpm with EnergySpin at £309, and the AquaTech RecycledTub 9kg models, the B5W59411AW and B5W59411AG, at £399.

ASKO's differences are engineering-led. It uses steel in key components, spins from 1400rpm to 1800rpm, and its W2086C.W and W6098X.S include an Auto Dosing System. The stainless steel finish of the W6098X.S is reserved for top models. Beko's advantage is a broader set of familiar features. Its ProSmart Inverter Motor is covered by a 10-year warranty, AquaTech replaces some drum movement with water, Fast+ shortens most programmes, and DrumClean runs a drum-cleaning cycle at 70°C. The 9kg AquaTech models add IronFast and EnergySpin, and the BM3WT3941B includes an Anti-Allergy programme.

ASKO suits heavy users who wash daily, households that tumble dry often and buyers who think of a washer as a purchase to keep for well over a decade. Its 1600rpm to 1800rpm spin shortens drying time, which can offset energy costs for those who tumble dry. Beko suits buyers who want a 9kg family machine, recognisable technology and a 10-year motor warranty for less than £400. The gap is large: the 9kg AquaTech at £399 costs £530 less than the entry-level ASKO at £929.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you want a 9kg family washer with AquaTech and a 10-year motor warranty for £309 to £399. Choose ASKO if you want steel-built durability, 1600rpm to 1800rpm spin and a machine that will last for more than a decade, and you can pay from £929.