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Which washing machine from Essentiel b is the most durable?

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Model1Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_80121712Essentiel b EELF814-2b CODE 80113033Essentiel b ELT813-1b code article 8010328
Overall score (France)8.1/10excellent7.8/10strong6.7/10strong
Repairabilitytypical 9.08.9/108.3/107.4/10
Reliabilitytypical 8.17.4/107.4/106.0/10
  1. Rank 1Illustrative image

    Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171

    • Repairability 8.9 out of 10: Easy to repair
    • Spare parts for 10 years under EU law
    • Reliability 7.4 out of 10: Reliable
    Durability index score8.1/10excellent
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    Essentiel b EELF814-2b CODE 8011303

    • Repairability 8.3 out of 10: Easy to repair
    • Spare parts for 10 years under EU law
    • Reliability 7.4 out of 10: Reliable
    Durability index score7.8/10strong
  3. Rank 3Illustrative image

    Essentiel b ELT813-1b code article 8010328

    • Spare parts for 10 years under EU law
    • Repairability 7.4 out of 10: Easy to repair
    • Reliability 6.0 out of 10: Reliable
    Durability index score6.7/10strong

More about this ranking

The top-rated washing machines in detail

Strengths and weaknesses of each device from the manufacturer data, in ranking order; versions with identical values only once.

Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171

The Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171 scores 8.1 out of 10 on the French index (very good). It stands out for: easy to repair and reliable.

8.1very good

Essentiel b EELF814-2b CODE 8011303

The Essentiel b EELF814-2b CODE 8011303 scores 7.8 out of 10 on the French index (good). It stands out for: easy to repair and reliable.

7.8good

Essentiel b ELT813-1b code article 8010328

The Essentiel b ELT813-1b code article 8010328 scores 6.7 out of 10 on the French index (good). It stands out for: easy to repair.

6.7good

Top values

  • Highest reliability: Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171, 7.4/10 (rank 1,071)
  • Best repairability: Essentiel b EELF814-2b CODE 8011303, 8.3/10 (rank 1,231)

For each feature the strongest device rated at least 5.0 out of 10; each device only once.

How the models are distributed

Bar height: number of models per half point, with count and share above. Below each bar is its lower bound (9.5 stands for 9.5 to 10). Colour by score band: 0 to 1.92 to 3.94 to 5.96 to 7.98 to 10
  1. 6.5: 1 (33%)
  2. 7.0: 0 (0%)
  3. 7.5: 1 (33%)
  4. 8.0: 1 (33%)
  5. 8.5: 0 (0%)
  6. 9.0: 0 (0%)
  7. 9.5: 0 (0%)

Compared with other brands

By share of models rated good or very good, Essentiel b ranks 24 of 28. Brands with at least 3 products, counted from the dataset.

Whirlpool142 Models1379.2very good
Candy140 Models112289.3very good
Electrolux119 Models1098.7very good
Beko107 Models85229.2very good
Indesit80 Models42389.2very good
Hisense75 Models759.2good
Haier55 Models549.4very good
Hotpoint49 Models30199.2good
Bosch43 Models439.0very good
Miele34 Models349.0very good
Samsung32 Models308.7good
AEG28 Models288.7very good
Hoover20 Models7139.2good
Siemens20 Models209.0very good
Signature13 Models137.4average
Thomson13 Models948.6very good
FAR12 Models127.8good
Proline11 Models108.0good
Qilive11 Models748.4good
Westpoint11 Models929.0good
Listo5 Models238.0average
Sharp5 Models57.7average
Continental Edison4 Models47.5average
Essentiel b3 Models128.1good
Grundig3 Models38.8very good
Brandt119 Models80388.6good
Valberg58 Models24308.6good
Saba12 Models757.5average
Other suppliers: 5 with 8 models in total

Gaggenau (2), TCL (2), Telefunken (2), Daewoo (1), Waltham (1)

How the ranking is made

This page shows all models of this brand or supplier from the washing machines ranking, with the same data and the same order; RepairInfoEU adds no rating of its own and changes no values. Spellings that differ only in upper and lower case count as one name. In the French data, a supplier (manufacturer, importer or retailer) reports the score; the brand comes from the sales name confirmed on the manufacturer’s website or, where the supplier sells exactly one brand, from the supplier. Models without a reliable brand count towards no brand.

Method, cleaning and limits of the full ranking

Compared: all 3 washing machines from Essentiel b in the French durability index dataset on data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0). As of 2 November 2026, updated weekly. Order: by the durability index score the supplier publishes (0 to 10); with equal scores, the longer spare parts supply first, then the name; the rank counts within this page.

Frequently asked questions

How long do Essentiel b washing machines last?

No manufacturer publishes a lifespan in years. In the French durability index, the 3 washing machines from Essentiel b average 7.5 out of 10 (reliability 6.9, repairability 8.2); Essentiel b ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171 scores best (8.1 out of 10, very good). Under EU law, the manufacturer must supply spare parts for 10 years after the last unit is placed on the market, to repairers and end users.

Which washing machine from Essentiel b comes first?

According to the dataset, ELF814-5b_code_article_8012171 (8.1 out of 10, very good). The data comes from the suppliers; RepairInfoEU only sorts it.

How does Essentiel b compare?

3 of 3 models are rated good or very good, ranking Essentiel b 24 of 28 brands with at least 3 products (our own count).

What are the alternatives to Essentiel b washing machines?

Among other brands, Haier Couture Care Collection 11 (9.4 out of 10, very good), Candy MultiWash (9.3 out of 10, very good) and Hoover H/Care 300 (9.2 out of 10, very good) rank highest (scores published by the suppliers).

Alternatives to Essentiel b washing machines

The washing machines from other brands with the highest durability index score, the first model of each brand.

  1. Haier Couture Care Collection 11, 9.4 out of 10, very good
  2. Candy MultiWash, 9.3 out of 10, very good
  3. Hoover H/Care 300, 9.2 out of 10, very good

More brands

Durability index How 3 washing machines are spread. Tap a level and the list shows it and better ones.
Florian BlachUpdated 2 November 2026

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

  1. Consolidated French durability index data, televisions (data.gouv.fr)data.gouv.fr · Open data · 13 Oct 2026
  2. Article L. 541-9-2 French Environmental Code (repairability and durability index)Légifrance · French law · 1 Jan 2021
  3. Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)Etalab (DINUM) · Licence · 13 Oct 2026
  4. Indice de durabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 30 Jun 2025
  5. German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

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