Mungler Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Bottom of the range Bosch every time and don't touch any extended warranty. They last, there's not much to go wrong, they work and when they expire, you just get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I got a Bosch one thinking it would last a long time if you buy good stuff only it did not the bearing went on it at just four and a half years old only gets light use so much for buying top makes I just replaced it with a new one cost just £198 I say buy cheep use it till it gose wrong then chuck it and get a new one the days of quality stuff has long gone all that you are paying for is a name. Edited January 10, 2013 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste eibar Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) What are you all talking about ? I thought id come on woman's own site by mistake. Edited January 10, 2013 by ste eibar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 We have a Hoover washing machine. My advice would be...........don't buy one. Badly designed piece of junk. I have replumbed the inside of it due to the stupid places they ran the internal hoses. Where I could not move hoses I have wrapped them in Teflon tape so that they don't keep wearing through against the drum sump. It replaced an Electra that had run for over 15 years. I believe they were made by Phillips or Servis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Electra, made in UK, it was in the house when I moved in seven years ago and I've only had to change the brushes once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Have stumbled onto mumsnet by mistake? Which Tampons for best value? Sheesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 we are on our 3rd lot of Neff machines ,our last three houses were new builds and we put everything Neff in the kitchens and they never go wrong,when we moved we just left everything,as you do , and get them new again.We always get the washer,dryer,oven,hob,hood,fridge,freezer and dishwasher and always Neff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have a BEKO at the mo. It's 10 years old and never needed anything other than detergent. Been a cracking washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 When we moved into our house 13 years ago the wife insisted on a Miele as her parents had had one for X years (X = very large number). We got a fairly basic model but it was still > £600. We had to call the 'engineer' out after about a year but that was covered under warranty. It then died about 4 years later. This was when our daughters were toddlers or younger so there wasn't a vast amount going through it. It used to be difficult to get spares so you had to use their service people, when this happened it was going to be ~ 10 days before they could get someone out to us. We lasted about three days using a launderette before I bought a Zanussi on line for £350. This has a 7kg load, 1600 rpm spin and 7 odd years later is still going strong. The Miele had also started making the clothes smell pretty 'musty' so I wasn't evern that impressed with it as a washing machine. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) We've had a few economy brands. The last time the machine packed up we bought an LG. It's @7 years old now and the only problem we had was a pound coin broke the drum. This was repaired and it's still going strong. It takes a massive load (ooer missus) and even plays a tune when it's done. Edited January 11, 2013 by Logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Bosch MAXX, brilliant machine and into its 15th year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Super duper quiet, but £500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) High-end German made Bosch (some of the cheaper ones are made elsewhere - avoid those). 13 years, 2 kids, and still going strong. Initial costs are higher, but you save in the long run. Miele are supposed to be excellent, but never used one myself. Great website for info: http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/ Read these: http://www.ukwhitego...ng-machine.html In particular: http://www.ukwhitego...ne-swindle.html http://www.ukwhitego...ng-machine.html http://www.ukwhitego...ng-machine.html Edited January 11, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamefarm Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Miele 18 years + no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Bought her a Bosch just before christmas. Clothes go in dirty and come out clean. If it last longer than the 6 years or last hotpoint did then i'll decide if it's reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Miele, no question no doubt. You cannot make a really good washer, transport it, deliver it, put 20% vat on it and sell it retail for what some go for. My current Miele is 8yrs old and functioned perfectly through the worst winter outside in a tent. BSH group Neff, bosh Siemens to the general public have dropped in quality over the last few years but Siemens is the next choice IF and only IF the budget wont push to Miele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelleyshot Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Beko wish it'd die 1600 spin.shakes house down takes ages to do my muck. only 2 years old so will probably last me out only thing that realy annoys me. dogs out when its on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewall968 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Got a Miele, no contest. On average do 10 washes a week(two daughters) and it hasn't missed a beat in 10 years. Pay the extra it's well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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