Domestic drudgery. Washing machine required.

[Dibble]

As per thread title.

The Zanussi's given up the ghost, so any recommendations of model of washing machine/washer drier.

Please try and restrict the "Well whatever you get, you'll need a remap for brighter, whiter clothes..." posts until at least page two.

[Einion Yrth]

Do you not have a wife?

[Davi]

Bosch! and the dirt is gone.

I should write ad campaigns shouldn't I.

[Dibble]

Einion Yrth said:

Do you not have a wife?

I do. However, division of labour chez Dibble sees me in charge of laundry.

[toastboy]

Davi said:

Bosch! and the dirt is gone.

I should write ad campaigns shouldn't I.

+1

[Einion Yrth]

Dibble said:

Einion Yrth said:

Do you not have a wife?

I do. However, division of labour chez Dibble sees me in charge of laundry.

Strange. Mrs Y does laundry - I do cooking.

[Red Firecracker]

I'll buck the Bosch trend and go Miele.

[Dibble]

Einion Yrth said:

Dibble said:

Einion Yrth said:

Do you not have a wife?

I do. However, division of labour chez Dibble sees me in charge of laundry.

Strange. Mrs Y does laundry - I do cooking.

Ah. I also do the cooking...

[LeeME3]

Whereabouts are you? I've got a spare one (Whirlpool Washer Dryer) you can have for beer money to tide you over if you want to collect it? (post code HP14)

[Dibble]

Red Firecracker said:

I'll buck the Bosch trend and go Miele.

The name's "Dibble", not "Rothschild"! And I though Bosch were expensive!!

[Dibble]

LeeME3 said:

Whereabouts are you? I've got a spare one (Whirlpool Washer Dryer) you can have for beer money to tide you over if you want to collect it? (post code HP14)

Not near HP14 unfortunately, but thanks for the offer.

[Fume troll]

Top of the pops in terms of customer feedback and tests (from WHAT? Or something ) are normally Miele, Bosch, Siemens and AEG in that order.


Cheers,

FT.

[randlemarcus]

Dibble said:

Einion Yrth said:

Dibble said:

Einion Yrth said:

Do you not have a wife?

I do. However, division of labour chez Dibble sees me in charge of laundry.

Strange. Mrs Y does laundry - I do cooking.

Ah. I also do the cooking...

Does that mean both the Dibble parties are suckers then?

Another vote for Miele here. Try and get the 10 year guarantee out of them (normally five years), but they are good solid kit, and will last for ever, as well as having useful things like an "oops, I forgot to put that last sock in, but its OK, I can simply open the door if there isnt too much water in it" mode.

[Munter]

Washing machine = power tool = mans job.

I just went for the simplest/cheapest one with over 1000rpm spin. If I remember corectly the warrenty companies were saying the cheap/simple ones break less than the fancy ones. High spin speed is good though as it gets more water out = less drying time and a less damp house.

[Dibble]

Fume troll said:

Top of the pops... are normally Miele, Bosch, Siemens and AEG in that order.

So, basically £££££, ££££, £££ and ££.

I was thinking of only spending £. "p" would be better...

[Dino D]

LG STEAM

[Davi]

Dibble said:

Red Firecracker said:

I'll buck the Bosch trend and go Miele.

The name's "Dibble", not "Rothschild"! And I though Bosch were expensive!!

That's why we went Bosch - could get 3 of my Bosch for the price of a miele.

Have a look at Redhill Appliances for a good price on the Bosch - ours is one of the classix ones (i.e. doesn't have all the digital display crud on the front)

[Baby Huey]

We've got an AEG washer/drier, has been excellent.

We got it for less than 1/2 the price Comet wanted from these guys.

www.biasco.com

Excellent service and very good prices. Recommended.

Edited by Baby Huey on Thursday 14th August 13:46

[Plotloss]

If it cant be Miele then Bosch is a good backup bet.

Lowest repair rate of all washing machines - Miele.

Money/choice etc.

[richardxjr]

Dibble said:

Fume troll said:

Top of the pops... are normally Miele, Bosch, Siemens and AEG in that order.

So, basically £££££, ££££, £££ and ££.

I was thinking of only spending £. "p" would be better...

Our Bosch broke 3 years ago. The repairman, after writing the thing off, told us the best possible machine to buy:

A beige-fronted Hotpoint Aquarius, from the 1980's. No pesky electronics y'see. Found one for £50, still runs like a dream (albeit a tad loud)