ASKO vs Samsung Washing Machines

ASKO covers £929 to £1,899, with the 9kg W1094W.UK at £929, the 8kg W2086C.W 1600rpm at £999, the 9kg W4096R.W 1600rpm at £1,499 and the stainless steel W6098X.S 9kg 1800rpm at £1,899. Samsung is far more affordable, with four models from £349 to £479, including the 8kg WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349, the 9kg WW90CGC04DABEU in black at £399, the 9kg WW90T554DAW at £479 and the 11kg WW11DG6B25LEU1 SpaceMax at £479.

Samsung's technology is software and drum-led. Its ecobubble system turns detergent into bubbles that penetrate fabric at lower temperatures, AI Energy features on three of the four models, and the AddWash door lets you add a forgotten item mid-cycle. Hygiene Steam appears on three of the four models, and the WW90T554DAW adds an Addwash function. ASKO relies on mechanical strength instead, with steel construction and a faster 1800rpm spin on its top model, while Samsung's models run at 1400rpm.

ASKO suits buyers who want a sturdy, quiet machine that spins hard enough to shorten drying time, and who are willing to pay for a long service life. Samsung suits families who want an affordable smart washer with a five-year warranty and an 11kg drum for bulky loads. The WW11DG6B25LEU1 at £479 costs just over half the price of ASKO's W1094W.UK. A 1400rpm machine leaves clothes wetter than a 1600rpm one, so tumble-dryer users should weigh that trade-off. Its ecobubble and AI Energy features suit households that want to cut running costs without losing cleaning power.

Bottom line: choose ASKO if you want 1600rpm to 1800rpm spin and a robust machine from £929, and you dry most loads in a dryer. Choose Samsung if you want smart features, an 11kg drum and a five-year warranty for £479 or less.