Can't believe i'm asking this... what washing machine?

[WildCards]

Ours has just packed up and the warranty won't cover it because Hotpoint no longer make the part that has gone (fecking marvellous!). If I leave it to the Mrs she'll be wooed by all the marketing pap and we'll end up with something useless, so... can anyone recommend me a washing machine? Not interested in fancy hollocks, I just want something that's reliable.

Ta

[R39S1]

Miele. Expensive, look plain, but last for ages, so work out good value.

[kma]

Bosch was always the st when i worked in comet but that was quite a few years ago, they were a bit more expensive though..

[Davi]

If it's still under warranty and they are saying they can't get the part, surely you just tell them to give you a replacement?

[SLacKer]

Ariston.........................

[grumbledoak]

Bosch aren't what they were, but they are still good. Neff are the same group, and parts availability is astonishing- website, clicky, Visa number, posted out (and my fridge/freezer combo must be 25+ years old!)

Miele seem to be the dog's danglies, but they aren't cheap.

[philmccann]

As far as appliances go, always use the Krauts. Have used Bosch, AEG and Siemens. All very reliable and far better than our "Made in Britain" cr*p.

Pains me to say, but Germany is miles better.

[jamoor]

R39S1 said:

Miele. Expensive, look plain, but last for ages, so work out good value.

[Rico]

I found a link to http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=For... on here. Fantastic forum. Basically a PH for everything white good related.

It's good as you can read reviews of kit from the maintenance guys who fix them... so they know what goes wrong and what doesn't.

Worth a browse

[JonRB]

I always buy Bosch. Never had problems with any of their stuff.

[Mobile Chicane]

Having lived in a succession of rented properties with El Cheapo appliances - I haven't had a problem with any of those either.

[Soft Top]

JonRB said:

I always buy Bosch. Never had problems with any of their stuff.

Same here except they write every 5 seconds offering extended warranties!

[Vron]

Ariston lasted about 10 years. LG still going strong after 5 years.

[samuelellis]

Ahotpoint, Indest and Ariston are basically the same machines with a different badge on them, Hoover and candy are the same iirc - ahve a read of the article "the great washing machine swindle" on ukwhitegoods to give you an idea of whats going on in the whitegoods industry as even quality brands like bosch are cutting corners

The people who put together ukwhitegoods seem to have the answer with the ISE range of machines, local engineer delivers it, warranty with AXA insurance built into the cost, parts not extortionate for when they do need replacing

[JonRB]

Soft Top said:

JonRB said:

I always buy Bosch. Never had problems with any of their stuff.

Same here except they write every 5 seconds offering extended warranties!

Yes, this is true.

[f1nn]

Indesit Moon.

[andy-xr]

I always buy the cheapest one I can find, usually from somewhere like Currys and ignore the extended warranty.

There's only me in the house with 2 washloads a week and my thinking is if it does 5 years and breaks, I've saved myself a fair amount already, and I'll buy another

[Simpo Two]

R39S1 said:

Miele.

I'm surprised it took as long as five minutes for the compulsory 'Miele' response

[Alfa_75_Steve]

jamoor said:

R39S1 said:

Miele. Expensive, look plain, but last for ages, so work out good value.

[Munter]

Wasn't there some company/project producing the most reliable and cheap to repair washing machine possible? Anybody remember that? Have I gone mad?