Drum-type washing machine

A drum-type washing machine has a washing unit which is supported and/or suspended for free swinging movement and which consists of a container 2 for wash liquor, a drum disposed therein and rotatable about a horizontal axis and a drum drive motor 8. For the simple securing of the motor to the washing unit with little noise, a supporting spider 3 consisting of cast iron or die-cast metal is disposed on the rear wall of the container 2 and comprises a bearing for the drive shaft of the drum and one arm 6 of the supporting spider is extended beyond the wall of the container 2 and carries a foot 7 formed thereon. The motor 8 is secured to this foot 7 only by its motor bearing plate 9, 10 at the drive side.