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Washing machine has rumbled to a standstill tonight. Had Zanussi for years. What's the latest/bestest?
Obviously it'll be the one you own 😉
Best to avoid?
I was always told Indisit (sp?) were the toughest you could get and had readily available parts of they did go wrong - armed with that knowledge I bought a Bosch. Had it five years, runs at least once a day keeping up with the kids, does boil washes for my wife's nurse stuff and handles my manky riding kit without filling with sand and grit and dying. So I'm happy.
We have a Miele & it gets used 3-4 times per day, it's 8 years old & came with a ten year warranty that I only called apron the other week, a blocked pipe which was clearly not a manufacturing defect but was covered none the less, it did cost me a grand though 😯
HTH
Cheers.
We've got a siemens one. Seems good so far at about 2 years in. The previous AEG one lasted 10 years though, so that had moar washingmachineness.
We have a Miele & it gets used 3-4 times per day, it's 8 years old & came with a ten year warranty that I only called apron the other week, a blocked pipe which was clearly not a manufacturing defect but was covered none the less, it did cost me a grand though
HTH
Same happened to mine. It's a known problem fixed in my case for nothing.
I can't recommend Miele highly enough. Our's get constant use with lots of mucky sports equipment. Both the washer & drier are 10 years old and have never missed a beat.
D.
Miele here
Had a hotpoint one that lasted for years, but then sounded like a Vulcan on takeoff towards the end. The Miele is v.good, and the operative hasn't had anything bad to say about it (apart from washing the dog's bed, when it fills up with fluff - I don't think that is because it is a Miele..). Recommended
Got a hotpoint washer/dryer and had a hotpoint washer before. Both faultless, both working fine, why pay more? The old washer is with a mate and a good 10 years old now.
Cheapest Bosch offering here. The simpler the better.
Just got a Miele last week. What a fantastic bit of kit. It was £699 at Currys, they did a £50 off and also Miele did a £75 off too. So wasn't too bad in the end. Weight 110 kg, which took a bit of effort getting it in the hole, but has been so quiet and washes brilliantly. You pays yer money and we should have done it years ago. Whatever you do, don't get a Hoover. They are hopeless. First one exploded in 6 months. Hoover replaced it. New one had same issues of not able to control the drum and crashing around and jumping out the cupboard. Hoover knew there was issues, they reprogrammed it, but 2 years of the constant banging and crashing and destroying the kitchen, it had to go. Miele has replaced it and hasn't moved a hair from its location.
Cheers.
Having owned machines for more than 40yrs I know to avoid Hoover and Hotpoint, became an "expert" at replacing motor brushes when you could take things apart 😆 Been mostly Zanussi for most appliances since then.
Always wondered if this £1k machines were worth it?
Took the pump out earlier, there's a bit missing = not pumping.
It's that conundrum time of old machine worth repairing or renew time?
Britain is making washing machine again so what brands are they?
https://whiteknightdryers.com/shop/category/white-knight-washing-machines/
Daughter has a dryer, one of the few she hasn't managed to destroy !!
Thanks for reminding me, local dealer in town.
Trekster - Memberhttps://whiteknightdryers.com/shop/category/white-knight-washing-machines/
Daughter has a dryer, one of the few she hasn't managed to destroy !!
Thanks for reminding me, local dealer in town.
Excellent! Hope they become workhorse.
I wonder why they don't make top loading washing machine in UK as top loading tend to wash cleaner as everyone in the far east uses.
Miele. Just don't buy an expensive one. Anything with a Cotton 40 degrees program and a 1300 spin cycle. My rule is one up from the cheapest model.
Ours has been going faultlessly for over 10 years. Averages a wash a day.
Oh, and when we moved, I locked the drum and then wheeled it out. Of course it fell off the trolley onto it's front. A few scratches and I was worried about the balance. That was five years ago. I don't worry now 😉
Buy cheap, buy twice.
Miele if you can afford it, Bosch if not.
Yep we had a bosch for 10 years until last month. Was a great machine.
Ended up replacing it with a samsung, so we shall see how it goes....
Had a Zanussi washer/dryer that lasted 10 years (could have got it repaired, was just a water leak but fancied a change) and my current Samsung is 8 years old. Not knocking Miele, my parents swear by them, but washing machines from any decent brand last a long time these days - I'd only look at Miele if I needed something to last 25+ years (or had plenty of spare cash so the premium price wasn't an issue)
Replaced ours with one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/beko-wx842430w-washing-machine-white-10133015-pdt.html a few months back. It's superb got it cheaper that than too just over £200 so at that price it almost disposable after a few years.
I agree with Drac on this. Something like that Beko for £200-£250 makes far more sense to me.
Spending £1000 now is not just spending £1000. It's extra cash that could come of a mortgage, stuck in an ISA/pension, pay off debt, go on a holiday, etc.
It's a washing machine, not a fancy car. Get something that works, that will give you 5 years and more if you're lucky, then buy a new one.
That last one I had for any time was a Zanussi. Cost me less than £300, was still going strong 4 years later without a single hiccough. Moved house and glad I wasn't leaving a Miele.
Currently got a Samsung effort. Seems fine to me.
We paid £575 for the Miele , which isn't massive compared to paying £350 for a typical machine. We also considered the throw away society, with a view to it lasting a long time and with a 5yr parts and labour and 10yr drum warranty hope we will see a life far exceeding 10 years and not needing to be scrapped before a sensible lifetime.
Current Which? top picks are all Samsungs. Best under £300 is Zanussi ZWF91283W.
The John Lewis ones do pretty well too, which is what we've got and are happy with.
We looked at the Samsungs, as Currys were trying to sell these as they seem good machines, but we didn't want a phone to text me to say what was broken and also in 7 years time we are more likely to get a Miele part than a Samsung. We were given my mums John lewis machine and was 4 years old, but was too deep to fit in the kitchen, as the front sloped and we couldn't fit it in the kitchen sadly, but they are made by the Zanussi group, I believe.
I have a Miele which is great but it was £170 to replace the door seal which had been damaged by trapped washing. I previously had a Bosch and could repair the seal myself for £20. The Bosch lasted 7 years and I would probably go back if the Miele ever breaks, the out of warranty repairs are too expensive.
Had a bosch previously which died early and didn't represent good value. Now have a Siemens which has outlived it already. When buying again, I'd struggle too see past a Miele. Their stuff refuses to die!
Oh, and a replacement Bosch or Siemens door seal is £50-60.
Beko here, 9kg, 1400 spin. Cleans well, doesn't clog. About 5 years in at about six loads a week. Cost about £250, I couldn't ask more than that.
Similar to Midlifecrashes - ours is a Beko (although I think it is a 10kg). Has loads of wash options (such as quick was/refresh etc) and is A+ energy rated. We have used it every day for over two years and it hasn't missed a beat. I think it cost us fractionally over £200.
And I am with Drac on this - spending £1000 on a washing machine is bonkers if only because in 10 years time technology will have moved on so much that the 'great' £1k washing machine isn't all that good compared to new stuff.
Just replaced my 10yr old Samsung that had been faultless until the drive motor went.
As such didn't bother repairing and went for a new one.
considered Bosch as 5 yr warranty but went for Samsung again as also 5 yr and slightly higher spec. Given the last performance I thought it fair I should go again.
1st one 10yrs ago cost £200
New one was £370
Machine is used at least once a day with 8kg load in it.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/samsung-ecobubble-wf80f5e2w4w-washing-machine-white-21334500-pdt.html
Now £369 by the looks of it!
Here's a Miele for way less than 1K
http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/wda101/miele-wda101-freestanding-washing-machine
I can't see the point of spending more on smaller washing machines (especially if you have a family). There ate 10kg machines easily available for <£300 so you have less outlay, use less energy and have less time spent loading / unloading the machine.
Our cheap Beko is around 8-9 years old, used most days. In that time I've replaced the brushes. And that's all the hassle I've had with it. When it eventually dies, I'll get another.
If you can afford it, a Miele. I like the fact that they do not believe that white goods should have a short lifespan. My mums is 15 years old and still going strong.
As we cannot afford one, we have a Bosch. Been used at least once a day for 10 years, had a couple of parts replaced, but now making an ominous rumbling on some spin cycles. It will be replaced by another one.
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We have a 15 year old Bosch that has coped with daily washes. Can't fault it, just wondering how much longer it will last (I've tempted fate, haven't I?).
We have a Miele & it gets used 3-4 times per day
how do u generate that many dirty clothes?
Another Miele fan who has had to deal with Boschs going wrong along the way.
But very very impressed by my partners new Samsiung
If you can afford it, a Miele. I like the fact that they do not believe that white goods should have a short lifespan. My mums is 15 years old and still going strong.
So - 15 years old. What is the drum size on that? What is the Energy rating?
I've just bought a beko after about 12 years with the old zanussi. I'd replaced the door lock on it 5 years ago, now the bearings are shot. For the hassle of pulling it to pieces and cba/lethargy creeping in. I decided on a new one. So far thumbs up to AO for the communication and delivery.
My Samsung is about 5 years old. Slight problem with door catch, it needs a good push and I made the mistake of getting the small load capacity model.
Otherwise its been fine.
Would I replace with the same?
Quite possible would but would get the larger drum model
So far thumbs up to AO for the communication and delivery.
I have used them before and they were very good. I used them last week and they were useless - the first I heard about the delivery time was a text received at 6.30am saying they would deliver 'before 9am'. As we aren't staying at the house (during work going on with a kitchen refit) it meant a mad dash up to the house to be there for the delivery. At 9am there was no sign so I called them and got an automated response saying the delivery was 'between 8am and 10am'. At 9.15 the driver finally called, saying he was 30 minutes away. By 10am he still hadn't turned up so we tried calling him both directly and via their online service and got no replies.
They eventually delivered at 11am with no apology and when I called Customer Service they couldn't give two hoots, simply blaming their driver saying he should have called. And they said they can't confirm a delivery slot until the day of delivery as they take orders up until midnight on the day before so they then plan in the schedule.
So the next thing I have bought has been from Appliances Direct instead, due tomorrow and I have my 2 hr deliver slot already and getting good comms via both text and email.
So - 15 years old. What is the drum size on that? What is the Energy rating?
What's the embedded energy in manufacturing a washing machine? How does it compare to the energy used over its lifetime? How much energy is consumed in recycling the parts at the end of life (or does it just get dumped in the sea/a hole in the ground.
Washing machines definitely use less water than they used to (and corresponding less energy to heat it) but I'm not convinced there's a huge amount to innovate in how well they actually wash. A lot of the improvement in the energy ratings seem to have been come from changing the programmes so that they do a lot more soaking a lot less moving the stuff around - which is why modern machines take 3-4 hours for a wash instead of 45 minutes. Put the machine on a 'quick wash' and you'll find it's so efficient.
The SIL has just replaced her Miele dishwasher. She inherited it from her mother who inherited it from an aunt - we reckon it was >25 years old when it died.
Another Miele fan although due to cost have a Bosch. The Miele design is ace far quieter than the cheaper options and as a result last.
Beko, Hotpoint etc. are noisy and nasty in comparison.
We are 2 weeks into Miele ownership after our 2 1/2yr old hoover machine , was just crap. All I can say is that on spin you can whisper a conversation at 1400 rpm, it doesn't shake rattle or roll. The pump in the turtle tank is louder than it when running in the kitchen. It also dries clothes far better than the 1400rpm hoover did. They are almost dry, strangely. Was it worth paying extra ( in our case £575) ?. Totally, its a white good, but you do pay your money and hope we get a huge life out of it.