Miele - worth it?
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liner33 said:
Miele washing machines are expected to last 20 years , based on 5 loads a week . Our first one was guaranteed for 10 years and died at age 11 with a leak , we used to do around 15 loads a week so it did pretty well and I got a couple of hundred on it on ebay it cost £800 iirc. Darent say how old our current one is as I dont want to jinx it but it only came with a 5 year warranty and that's long gone but we only do around 10 loads a week now
I think the average washing machine is expected to last around 13 years so as long as a average washing machine is 2/3rd the price of a Miele then its cheaper to buy one of those
Old thread I know but thought I'd update it I think the average washing machine is expected to last around 13 years so as long as a average washing machine is 2/3rd the price of a Miele then its cheaper to buy one of those
Said Miele above failed recently , it was 11 years old when it did just like the previous so we looked at Miele again, the first one we bought back in 2001 came with a 10 yr warranty, the second we bought in 2012 came with a 5 yr warranty, the machines offered today come with a 2yr warranty , says a lot i feel
So we bought a Samsung, about half the price of the comparable Miele and came with a 5yr warranty, improvement over our old machine as well
So perhaps like most things Miele aren't what they were
liner33 said:
Old thread I know but thought I'd update it
So perhaps like most things Miele aren't what they were
Yep agree. If you pick any of the top tier manufacturers and just look after it then you should get the 10 years out of it.So perhaps like most things Miele aren't what they were
I have Bosch, Smeg and Maytag. All are over 14 years old with the Smegs over 20 years.
In the last 5 years, I have had top end Bosch DW's fail twice when under 5 years old. Replaced with a Miele and all seems good so far at 4 years old. The construction of the bits that move eg spinner arms, detergent dispenser are better quality than the Bosch ones.
Our £300 Bosch DW in our holiday home, has exactly the same detergent dispenser as the £1200 one we had at home. They both failed, fortunately the cheap one was under warranty. The one out of warranty was more to fix than a whole new cheap bosch DW!
Our £300 Bosch DW in our holiday home, has exactly the same detergent dispenser as the £1200 one we had at home. They both failed, fortunately the cheap one was under warranty. The one out of warranty was more to fix than a whole new cheap bosch DW!
dundarach said:
Ours can't be far off 20 years old, perfect working order.
Miele is undoubtedly worth it, it's just whether you want to pay for it.
Odd post - the previous poster has demonstrated that they're now not worth it.Miele is undoubtedly worth it, it's just whether you want to pay for it.
We had a Bosch bought in the late 90's that lasted 22yrs. I don't expect its replacement (another Bosch) to last that long and was pleased to get a 5yr warranty with it.
If Miele was confident in their products they would still offer the same 10year warranty that your machine probably came with.
I still like their kit, but the reduced warranty is a bit disappointing
Washing machine, purchased in 2011 with 10 year warranty. Used it once at 9.5 years, clogged pipes, fine since.
End of 2021. 2 ovens/microwave combo/hob/drawer
All 2 years guarantee only.
No problems
Roughly £5 a month to extend per item with D&G via Miele
So almost £500 per appliance to extend, if 10 years available. 2.5-3k
I’ll pass on that thanks!
Bosch tumble drier. Hate it. Just feels cheap, useless touch sensitive buttons. Can’t wait for it to die, to be replaced with..
Washing machine, purchased in 2011 with 10 year warranty. Used it once at 9.5 years, clogged pipes, fine since.
End of 2021. 2 ovens/microwave combo/hob/drawer
All 2 years guarantee only.
No problems
Roughly £5 a month to extend per item with D&G via Miele
So almost £500 per appliance to extend, if 10 years available. 2.5-3k
I’ll pass on that thanks!
Bosch tumble drier. Hate it. Just feels cheap, useless touch sensitive buttons. Can’t wait for it to die, to be replaced with..
Edited by James6112 on Thursday 26th October 16:11
liner33 said:
Old thread I know but thought I'd update it
Said Miele above failed recently , it was 11 years old when it did just like the previous so we looked at Miele again, the first one we bought back in 2001 came with a 10 yr warranty, the second we bought in 2012 came with a 5 yr warranty, the machines offered today come with a 2yr warranty , says a lot i feel
So we bought a Samsung, about half the price of the comparable Miele and came with a 5yr warranty, improvement over our old machine as well
So perhaps like most things Miele aren't what they were
I notice Ebac washing machines come with a 7 year warranty and seem competitively priced. Might be worth a look next time.Said Miele above failed recently , it was 11 years old when it did just like the previous so we looked at Miele again, the first one we bought back in 2001 came with a 10 yr warranty, the second we bought in 2012 came with a 5 yr warranty, the machines offered today come with a 2yr warranty , says a lot i feel
So we bought a Samsung, about half the price of the comparable Miele and came with a 5yr warranty, improvement over our old machine as well
So perhaps like most things Miele aren't what they were
AlexC1981 said:
I notice Ebac washing machines come with a 7 year warranty and seem competitively priced. Might be worth a look next time.
Never heard of them , we looked at AO and took a drive to Currys to actually check the ones we had shortlisted out before ordering with John Lewis (They charged the least to remove the old machine)Will certainly check them out next time as I had not heard of them, being British made is attractive but they seem to be thin on the ground and not sold in the places we tried
The in laws have a Miele washing machine, 20 years old or something. Apparently it weighs a s
t tonne. As others have said I seriously doubt you'd get that quality now.
A wider question - it seems a common trajectory we are on to produce lower quality goods. You see it with clothes, appliances, anything really. Even premium brands have gone down the toilet.
Is this the stage of capitalism we are in? I think there is still the demand for paying a premium for something that will last. But I guess it's a more lucrative model to have stuff breaking and being replaced regularly.
t tonne. As others have said I seriously doubt you'd get that quality now.A wider question - it seems a common trajectory we are on to produce lower quality goods. You see it with clothes, appliances, anything really. Even premium brands have gone down the toilet.
Is this the stage of capitalism we are in? I think there is still the demand for paying a premium for something that will last. But I guess it's a more lucrative model to have stuff breaking and being replaced regularly.
Stick Legs said:
Most ships I have worked on have Miele machines.
Only one I ever saw go wrong was someone left a 8" shifter in their boiler suit & it smashed the drum.
Some were well over 20 years old, doing multiple loads of boiler suits every day.
Absolutely no doubt that Miele were quality machines 20 years ago, and if you could buy a brand new 20 year old machine today it would be well worth it. Unfortunately, you can't. Not so sure about the newest ones. Maybe someone will resurrect this thread in 20 years to tell us whether they're still worth it?Only one I ever saw go wrong was someone left a 8" shifter in their boiler suit & it smashed the drum.
Some were well over 20 years old, doing multiple loads of boiler suits every day.
Our 9 year old W1 washer is still going strong, although only gets used 3-4 times a week.
Noit long ago we binned off a failed 18 year old dishwasher and the wife insisted we weren't having another Miele as they were too expensive. Bought a 6 series Bosch and it is utter shyte - racks, noise levels and quality of clean. In the Miele, you could chuck anything in there and it would come out clean, but with the Bosch, if stuff isn't pre-rinsed it can still leave some dirt behind, especially on pans etc.
Irony is, i then found that Miele had an outlet website and could have got an almost identical unit to the one we previously had for about another £150.
Noit long ago we binned off a failed 18 year old dishwasher and the wife insisted we weren't having another Miele as they were too expensive. Bought a 6 series Bosch and it is utter shyte - racks, noise levels and quality of clean. In the Miele, you could chuck anything in there and it would come out clean, but with the Bosch, if stuff isn't pre-rinsed it can still leave some dirt behind, especially on pans etc.
Irony is, i then found that Miele had an outlet website and could have got an almost identical unit to the one we previously had for about another £150.
Edited by 119 on Saturday 28th October 10:13
Stick Legs said:
Most ships I have worked on have Miele machines.
Only one I ever saw go wrong was someone left a 8" shifter in their boiler suit & it smashed the drum.
Some were well over 20 years old, doing multiple loads of boiler suits every day.
That may explain why my ex-Merchant Seaman electrical officer neighbour has a Miele!Only one I ever saw go wrong was someone left a 8" shifter in their boiler suit & it smashed the drum.
Some were well over 20 years old, doing multiple loads of boiler suits every day.
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