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Post# 300062   8/29/2008 at 14:49 (5,717 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Well my temporary purchase of a Baumatic BOL machine is really starting to annoy me, it has decided to only do two rinses on the cotton cycles and as these only fill the drum up with about 3ins of water its not much use. I have to reset the machine for extra rinses ( 3 rinses, no intermediate spin and 800 final spin ) and then reset for another final spin ( default at 800 for some reason ). Laundry is ( god strike me down! ) becoming a chore!! BTW all other programmes only do two rinses as well, apart the baby cycle which does 4 warm rinses but is no use for coloured or dark clothes as it washes at 50 deg. Anyway, I am in the process of looking for a new machine.....and Iam driving myself crazy! It has to be something that will keep me amused for years to come because I don't think my partner could stand me grumping about another machine!! Ideally I would love a miele but the model I want is 64cm deep and would stick out too much. Iam considering the 1600 spin zanussi essential or Jetsystem.......or an LG 1200 as we had one in our last house and I loved using it. My questions are, really, does a Jetsystem make that much differance to the wash? Does anyone have experiance of Smeg washing machines? Does anyone have any other suggestions for a quiet ( we have open plan kitchen / living space ) machines that don't cost the earth but are sturdy and have interesting wash options that I will not get bored of? I know its a tall order guys but please help me not to get sectioned trying to decide!! ( BTW my partner wants an Indesit Moon...have told him as a second machine maybe but as a daily driver over my dead body....I like wasting hours watching my washing get clean!) |
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Post# 300081 , Reply# 1   8/29/2008 at 16:29 (5,717 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 300192 , Reply# 3   8/30/2008 at 07:18 (5,717 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Hi Paul I can definately recommend the Jetsystem. I'm not sure if the Jetsystem does make any real difference but it does seem to help and the wash is fantastic! You can also add extra rinses and the levels aren't too low. I love this machine because It's fun with so many different programs It's very quiet, look at the vid, that's a 1600 spin It has a nice big drum Of course we can all be unlucky but this does seem to work really well for me. I would have liked the Miele too but this was £340, add £500 to that for the equivilent in Miele! All the best and good luck Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK |
Post# 300253 , Reply# 4   8/30/2008 at 13:57 (5,716 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Thanks for the advice guys. I would love a Miele but they are too deep and would stick out too far into the kitchen. I think Iam probably going to go with the Zanussi Essential 1600 as cost is also an issue. Won't be getting it for another few weeks anyway as my partner and I are having a civil partnership so will have to wait until that is past. A least it gives me more time to trawl the internet and visit the electrical retailers ( yeah!!!! ). Will keep you all posted.
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Post# 300339 , Reply# 6   8/31/2008 at 00:33 (5,716 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)   |   | |
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Hey Nick! Long time no see! I'm curious as to why you're selling your LG? What did you like about it, and what didn't you like about it? Bryan |
Post# 300357 , Reply# 8   8/31/2008 at 04:39 (5,716 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Hi all Paul - Please be aware that the Zanussi may stick out, you might want to check this first, they are quite deep. Nick - Remember that the Inspire is also Jetsystem, only it goes by another name. Also the Zanussi and I imagine Inspire have a beep at the end. Reevoo customers have moaned about this. I must admit, I too think the Inspire's have an ugliness about them. I personally think the Bosch may be for you as you've already tried and tested it! LG - My nan has similar problems with balancing on her LG. She used to have a square door Bendix from 82ish so the fussy overlong programes of the LG get on her nerves. It appears the makes for over long balancing are Samsung - Apparently awful Merloni/Indesit Co - Darren will testify LG Here is some details, starting with the Essential CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK |
Post# 300358 , Reply# 9   8/31/2008 at 04:43 (5,716 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Post# 300359 , Reply# 10   8/31/2008 at 04:45 (5,716 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Post# 300360 , Reply# 11   8/31/2008 at 05:09 (5,716 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Nick long time no speak!, The LG sounds particularly similar to the samsung i had. A waste of material and a hinderence on my hobby! The only thing was mine had senstive programmes so i never used the standard cycles it would fill 3 inches up the door for the rinse without tumbling but it would not refill throughout the rinse even if it was really absorbant!!! Not to mention 20minutes to balance a full load for every ****ing spin. I hated that machine, shame cause i loved the look of it. The one thing i DID like was the paddles as they were angled and had a great rain action that really did pour alot of water out of them! Think your best off without your LG! lol! The current bosches! are good! I've used my bros classix 1200rpm, he got it a couple of years ago when they first came out! It was between that and the zanussi ZWF1621. I always use aqua plus on it when i use it, so you get 5 seal level rinses on cottons! with fast interms. the wash action is good, the programmes are really reasonable! The only thing is the motor is a little whiney, especially on spin! Good choice though! I personally like the Electrolux machines, before i recently left my trainee manager postion at euronics, i plugged the TOL insight model in and ran it on a spin! It was lovely and quiet and their was plenty of power in the motor, just like Robs new zanussi....speaking of which! Hey Rob! Hope your well matey! Love your new zanussi, i can't wait to see some wash and rinse action from it when you get chance! I would recommend the zanussi's, the only thing with the more basic ones is they are just that, no countdown which is a bit annoying, no progress indicators which is reeeally annoying. Apart from that thought they're great! Hmmm Yes don't get me started on my hotpoint!! I've been making my way through our babie boys clothes and blankets ready for his arrival, i did a jam packed 7kg load of blankets and with the pathetic "redistribution" it does it kept bundling everything up! Real pain. Its making a bloody racket though, Hopefully Mr Hotpoint will condem it on weds! I've got the week off to go round washer shops and play with my collection:D Hope everyones well:) Darren |
Post# 300362 , Reply# 12   8/31/2008 at 05:43 (5,716 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Well you have convinced me against the LG! I had one a few years ago when they first brought out the DD system and loved it but it didn't have the jet feature. I had wondered if that is why its now stated to be 54 decibels when washing, the same as some of the brush motor Zanussi's. Rob, the Zanussi should be ok depth wise, anything over 60cm deep would stick out too much.I do quite like the Electrolux machines, they had a TOL Time manager 8kg machine in comet last week for £286, discontinued model, also a discontinued miele for £430 but I was totally skint!!! GRR. Went back on pay day and both machines had gone. Darren, you have my sympathies re: the Hotpoint. I had an Aquarius 1400 washer dryer and it was awful. So poorly made, the cabinet had dented whilst i was pushing it into place after cleaning one day, it was noisy as all hell and as for the balancing!!! Well you will know what I mean! |
Post# 300372 , Reply# 13   8/31/2008 at 08:47 (5,715 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 301556 , Reply# 16   9/5/2008 at 07:58 (5,711 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 301563 , Reply# 17   9/5/2008 at 08:19 (5,710 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Having spoken with my repairman when he was round on wednesday, the only major issue with the aqualtis is if their is a motor fault it blows the module, and he'd only encountered one with knackered bearings. The only thing i will say is the Out of balance sensor may drive you to destraction. Me. I want to get rid of my current hotpoint and get a WM hotpoint. Or something along those lines. Darren |
Post# 301572 , Reply# 18   9/5/2008 at 09:05 (5,710 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Hi Paul Well, I guess you may have seem my Aqualtis and Zanussi vids (plug, plug, plug LOL)! I have no issues with the Aqualtis, other than, the pump can vibrate (but they may have repaired this), it does have a rather fussy out of balance and lastly the 1200 does not tell you how long it has to go until the end of the program. On the plus side, it's fairly stable, has a great look and some interesting programs, is quiet and does take a large load (bigger than the Zanussi). It is also cheap compared to some of it's rivals, namely Hoover. Having had the Zanussi, I prefer it, but then it's early days. The Zanussi has a much better distribution and isn't too fussy. But then the Aqualtis opens the door as soon as you stop it (Zanussi waits and has an annoying buzz at the end). Let me know what you decide and the best of luck. Rob |
Post# 301573 , Reply# 19   9/5/2008 at 09:06 (5,710 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 301618 , Reply# 20   9/5/2008 at 12:23 (5,710 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Thanks Rob. Yeah I watched your Aqualtis and Zanussi videos and am pretty sure I will go for the Aqualtis...will keep you all posted, if anyone else has any other machines they might recommend I would be pleased to hear from you. I did see a Gorenje machine in black in our local independant electrical shop but it was £400 and I was not sure how their after service is. Anyway, would just like to say thanks again to everyone who has given advice, much appreciated. |
Post# 301717 , Reply# 23   9/5/2008 at 18:05 (5,710 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Oh, btw, I've seen that they offer 5 years (parts AND labour) of warranty if you get the washer/dryer. CLICK HERE TO GO TO dj-gabriele's LINK |
Post# 301946 , Reply# 25   9/7/2008 at 07:26 (5,709 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Hi Nick (and Paul) I'm sure the Bosch will be fine. The Zanussi has a few things I would change about it! 1, it beeps at the end of the wash and rinse hold?? Rinse hold is supposed to be left?? Also, although it fills quietly the pump could be a little quieter. I noticed the pump does go on and off on certain prgs like the Easy iron option. This doesn't bother me as it isn't plumbed into the sink, but it might be annoying if it was! All in all I love it though! I know the Bosch have whiney motors but then nothing is perfect. Maybe we should all design our own make?? I think this is one? Rob |
Post# 304476 , Reply# 27   9/18/2008 at 14:36 (5,697 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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After a lot of deliberation and trips to John Lewis I have decided to get a miele W1613. I know I said that a meile would stick out too much but having looked at all other machines there was just no comparison and I thought "sod it, I want that Miele!!!". So am off to John Lewis on saturday to order it........Iam very exited!!!!!
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Post# 304738 , Reply# 28   9/20/2008 at 07:13 (5,696 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 304743 , Reply# 29   9/20/2008 at 09:17 (5,695 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 304744 , Reply# 30   9/20/2008 at 09:28 (5,695 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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