Spin dryers

Does the washer just need a new belt?

No I don't think it does. I think it is the cycle mechanism. It is old at least 25 and well used. When it washes and spins it is fine.

But then it goes through a phase of skipping the spin cycle and leaves the clothes soaking wet. So a spin dryer would be the answer. I plan for a new WM next year.
My old spin dryer could have been a Creda or Hoover. The brands I see for sale now are unknown to me. Indesit is the only name I know and were stocked by John Lewis, but no longer.

Didn't know you could still get spin dryers but apparently you can but they are quite expensive. Perhaps looking out for a second hand washing machine to keep you going might be an alternative.

An English Electric on Amazon is well reviewed. Anyone got one?
Thanks for the answers so far. I am not looking to replace or repair my current machine for the moment. This is a short term plan to get through this winter.

My machine (admittedly not quite so old) sometimes leaves the washing dripping wet despite having been set to spin at 1200 rpm. It is often obviously because the load was off kilter. It has a "just spin" cycle which I then run, after jiggling the contents about a bit, and then all is fine.

As your machine does still spin some of the time, is therefore able to do so, can you check the manual to see if it has a programme which just spins? Sorry, though, if that's a rude question, Helterskelter as you are clearly au fait with the mechanics and have probably thought of that already.

Yes it does have a spin only setting which I use. but that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. A machine with attitude. It is an old Bosch and has been brilliant over the years but is struggling now.

I just need a recommendation for a spin dryer if anyone has bought one recently. The English Eledtric looks good and has good reviews. One person even said she was surprised how much more water she gets out even after a 1400 spin in her washing machine which would make winter drying quicker.

I had a small creda spin dryer many years ago. it was very efficient. wish they still made them.

I still have the small creda compact tumble dryer in working order and 30 years old. hope I haven't put the mockers on it.

I've use them for dying yarn up to a couple of years ago (one was new in 2020) but really can't remember the make. It was still a bit "leapy" about though - like the ones I remembered from ages ago.

I did notice one in my area on freecyle recently. Listed as "good working order".

Don't know how you feel about 2nd hand though...
there are also several on ebay etc.
It would see you through to the spring/summer.

Lemsip yes I hope I haven't put the mockers on my washing machine now and it downs tools for good!!

I normally don't mind 2nd hand but am wary of buying something which on the face of it looks fine but has a hidden flaw....like my washing machine.
Am going to go for the English Electric spin dryer on Amazon. Thanks for the replies.

🤞for you HelterSkelter1