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| Post# 513362 , Reply# 2 4/24/2011 at 06:32 (4,612 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom) | ||
As Matt has already said, 'Miele' is the make to go for if you're looking for amachine in that price range, whihc will last a long time and be problem free.
Theres various models, you could possible get a mid range Miele in your price budget and also benefit with their 10 or 5 years free cover :) Although siemens are nice too, don't think they're as well made as Miele. If you don't mind me asking, i'm curious about what's happened to the aqualtis? All the best | ||
Post# 513365 , Reply# 3 4/24/2011 at 07:02 (4,612 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 513368 , Reply# 4 4/24/2011 at 07:43 (4,612 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
Waisting Time and Money Absolutely if you can afford a Miele then get one, why waist time and money on anything else, all the glitter boxes in the world with their dubious and often useless features are no comparison to top makes like Miele who take a holistic approach to washing machine design and build, rather than adding silly and cheap features to a poor cheap design I remember you asking about the Aqualtis machine and few of us that own them gave our thoughts on them, and I must admit i was surprised that you went ahead and bought one..............perhaps you can tell us what happened to it ;-) | ||
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Post# 513369 , Reply# 5 4/24/2011 at 07:51 (4,612 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Miele here too
Mine almost up to 8 years old and still running with out missing a beat. Load the clothes, put in the detergent, switch on and come back later to clean clothes. No fuss, no drama. Maybe not the quickest, but that subject has already had a good airing.
No need necessarily to spend £900 either, mine was just under £500 - a Comet special and they took the Miele upstairs (its in the bathroom) and took the 18 month old, no longer working AEG away. Al | ||
| Post# 513371 , Reply# 6 4/24/2011 at 08:03 (4,612 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Not that there is just Miele of course
save your £900 and look on ebay for a second hand Asko - saying that see if Mike can do you a deal on something good.
VZug may also be an option for you if you can get the right deal. Also dont overlook a vintage machine say a Hoover Logic 1200/1300 if one can be sought, simple to repair and should last a while if overhauled properly. These machines also spin much better IMHO after playing around witht eh oens we own. THese pulsed and profiled spins seem to do a worse job I have personally found hence the need for faster spin speeds. I dont get the obsession with large capacity machines aside from washing duvets and to be really honest a £6-7 wash at the launderette every year or so aint really that bad in the long run than spend mega bucks on something you will only use for the feature once in a blue moon. Not to mention that Duvets cost so little these days its hardly worth washing them. | ||
| Post# 513372 , Reply# 7 4/24/2011 at 08:08 (4,612 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Oh yes I forgot to ask
Is noise really an issue? Most modern machines have noisy drain pumps which make more racket than the machine actually spinning. Even Miele owners have commented the pumps are quite strong when on they too also make a fair bit of noise. Vintage machines do make a noise but not so much given you put them between cabinets in your average kitchen its hardly noticeable. The spin cycle is also relatively short too considering they dont mess around. Just something to ponder anyway | ||
| Post# 513561 , Reply# 14 4/25/2011 at 08:57 (4,611 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
I love how you lot bash LG. I'll tell you now mine was the best machine i've had in years and i'd still have it if my ex hadn't kept it when we split.
It was on 2-3 times a day with steam washing for a family of 4 and was in a polite term blasted heavy to lift. You could wash 7kg WEIGHT of clothes in a 1hour and 10 minutes with steam on the Cotton quick programme and it lifted off every single stain a 1 and 2 year old can throw at without a single prewash. You make your own opinions I have mine. I'm now forced back to my zanussi which is experiencing knackered bearings after 2years. I wouldn't buy a miele myself. There just not for me. I think i'd prefer an asko obviously only way you'll get one of those is the maytag guize or LG or a TOL Siemens. Thankfully us all being different is what makes the world go round. I try not to let others opinions phase my choices. I've just written electrolux a long e-mail expressing my disappointment in my favourite brand and i'm currently searching for a mid to top end machine with a fault I can fix and give me some decent service and results...and guess what folks...it may even be an LG or an Aqualtis :-o Darren 
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| Post# 513567 , Reply# 15 4/25/2011 at 09:54 (4,611 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom) | ||
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I agree with Darren, because I have one LG myself which I use daily, it's a 7.5kg 1200 spin WM12220FD and it's around 5 years old now, not a single problem and we always use max spin. We love it as it's quiet and the shower spray works well too.
Also my aunts Hotpoint ultima WMA76 gave up after 7-8 years so she decided to get an LG F1479FDS6 9kg, 1400 spin, in black with steam. We love the machine, it's extremely quiet, fairly quick for the amount it washes and performance is amazing. It's on 3-5 times a day with them being a big household. I wouldn't getting one when my dyson packs up, the 11kg model intrigues me, has the same sized drum as my dyson hehe so seems like a good option :) Aqualtis, I actually like them, especially the silver 1600 spin 9kg model with steam. Everyone sure does have their own preferences, like my dyson, it's around 10 years old, still going strong with only one problem over the years. It's on once or twice daily, with max spin all the time. People criticised it a lot, I actually love it so bought it and i'm still happy with it. Time to unload the duvet now... All the best with your new purchase | ||
| Post# 513570 , Reply# 16 4/25/2011 at 10:00 (4,611 days old) by dave886 (united kingdom) | ||
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ive got my eyes on the AEG protex aswell as for on there site it has 69liter drum which is a big different | ||
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Post# 513592 , Reply# 18 4/25/2011 at 12:15 (4,611 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Aqualtis | ||
| Post# 513610 , Reply# 20 4/25/2011 at 13:16 (4,611 days old) by Haxisfan (Europe - UK / Italy) | ||
More generalisations perhaps...
Hi ozzie908, you're not saying what machine you have... how did you get it with 2 broken machines? Sorry I'm puzzled :-P
Plenty of generalisations here I see... however, you're budgeting a fair whack of dosh for a new washer, so, investing in a Miele seems to be a reasonable answer. Some1 mentioned V-zug which I'd personally put in front of Miele within the financial brackets given... but I might be biased due to the fact that I have been surrounded by non-Swiss people who've been washing my brain during my entire life on how good, genuine and honest anything baked in Switzerland could be... well, I was born there LOL Besides the joke... I feel I'd choose my Hoover washer hoover and hoover again... oops... over and over again... I spent only a third of that suggested sum of money and I've been enjoying trouble free service everyday for 6 and half years... I'd say that qualifies for a 'no bad' for a budget machine! Although, to be fair... having spent 1 third of the price tag suggested above I should expect it to last only 1 third of the average high end machine's life span... well, I might as well start thinking about getting a new washing machine myself then! But somehow it doesn't sound right, I like to think that it's not going to conk out any time soon: I grew affectionate to it! As far as I understood, you've made up your mind and it's good that you have: be motivated and love your appliance... TLC is often the answer! My comment here isn’t really aimed at helping you decide at this stage, I only wanted to give my humble contribution to such a great site :-) | ||
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Post# 513611 , Reply# 21 4/25/2011 at 13:20 (4,611 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Hello Haxisfan | ||
| Post# 513616 , Reply# 22 4/25/2011 at 13:44 (4,611 days old) by Haxisfan (Europe - UK / Italy) | ||
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Thanks ozzie908 | ||
| Post# 513617 , Reply# 23 4/25/2011 at 13:44 (4,611 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Hey hey!
I'm with everyone else on this. If you can afford it, go for a Miele machine. You certainly won't regret it. My 6kg Miele holds WAY more than my brothers 8kg Hotpoint thing. I have no balancing issues, spins perfectly, it's quiet, it looks great and the cycle options are so practical. Having said that, they ARE expensive. I have heard good things about Gorenje and Fagor machines. The top end Gorenje is currently half the price of the bottom end Miele (link attached). I've not had much experience with these machines myself, but I have heard good things from various people - both on here and from people I know. I'm sure one of the experts on here would be able to give you some more insight into these machines. CLICK HERE TO GO TO AquaCycle's LINK | ||
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Post# 513621 , Reply# 24 4/25/2011 at 14:11 (4,611 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Haxisfan | ||
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Post# 513641 , Reply# 26 4/25/2011 at 15:08 (4,611 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Dex | ||
| Post# 513644 , Reply# 27 4/25/2011 at 15:16 (4,611 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
In my experience I would highly recommend LG. I had the first intellowasher model with the large door and no jet. I loved that machine and was sorry to leave it when I moved. Having said that I am now a Miele owner LOVE my machine and as people have mentioned in previous posts for a 6kg machine it holds a LOT of washing. I have a W1613 as I loved the style of it but would probably go for a model without the double skinned door if I were buying a new machine.
If Miele did not exist I would certainly go for an LG, Panasonic or if money was no object, a V-Zug 8kg model. | ||
| Post# 513665 , Reply# 28 4/25/2011 at 16:11 (4,611 days old) by dave886 (united kingdom) | ||
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@nrones don't get it twisted i haven't even said whats wrong with it and your jumping to conclusions the machine still works fine, i'm already getting someone to buy it off me for 470pounds so im good! don't get me mistaken aqualtis machines are good:) | ||
| Post# 513668 , Reply# 29 4/25/2011 at 16:19 (4,611 days old) by dave886 (united kingdom) | ||
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by the way reason why i am getting wid of it is because there's library card stuck in between the drum and the rubber and the guy who is buying says he can remove it, and the machine is still brand new like the first day i got it, so by this, i have decided to up my game and get above average machine | ||
| Post# 513803 , Reply# 33 4/26/2011 at 00:23 (4,610 days old) by paulinroyton (B) | ||
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Currys Also, go on Currys website, they have a sale on Miele Washers | ||
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