This model has a welded drum & it costs this much http://www.espares.co.uk/parts?k=480111101563
Bodging the drum with fibreglass might plug the hole but 2 bolts & a bit of glue won't hold the counter-weight when it decides to go walkabout.
Do yourself a favour....scrap it & put the money towards a decent machine (not Whirlpool).
Thanks - presumably by welded drum this means they tub, inner tub etc all come as one? Even so, can't get my head around how it can cost more than the machine itself though!
Oh well, looks like the game is up! Any recommendation for a new one that will last a bit longer? The next one will need to cope with some heavy use seeing as we have a baby on the way!
Thanks to all for the advice