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Firstly apologies for the dull topic:

I need to buy a washing machine, I've never bought one before, anyone got any advice on brands / sellers / features etc.

Ta.

I've got a Hotpoint. I don't know how it works, that's not my department, but it cleans my clothes.

We bought from Currys.

Hope that helps.

We've got a hotpoint aswell. Its white.

I asked the wife, she said something about spins and the higher being the better. Apparently ours is a 1400.

Yeah, you'd be better off canvassing the opinions of some females, I reckon...

Tinternet says don't buy hotpoint and cheap ones will break soon costing more. Hmm. I want a cheap one though.

Ours is an Indesit 1200 (WIXL123) spin thing, about six months old and hasn't konked out yet.

An interesting topic and no mistake axs.

Washing machines that are cheapish have a shelf life of about 2/3 years.

I had a fairly pricey one which lasted over 20...it got too expensive to repair, because buying a cheapo one was well.. cheaper.

The original was a Hotpoint....but they went bust and the name was taken by Candy, so what is sold as a Hotpoint now isn't proper.

My original Hotpoint had a massive workload...family of 4...babies, kids, etc...my present cheapo does a lot less.

So my advice would be if you're planning a family, go top end, if you're still having fB round to occasionally cut his hair....a cheapo should do.

I think I might go for the cheapest Bosch one, cheapish and well built.

What washing powder and fabric conditioner do you use? 

Bosch and Meile are the best.

Or buy cheap and replace as you go.....

Works about the same.

I bought the bosch.

Whatevers on offer.

The Miele's start at about £600, I'm sure they're lovely but I'm not crazy or rich.

But they last forever!!

Thats the point of my post...by 3 at £200 instead!

Nothing lasts forever.
We change our washing machine roughly ever four years, buy cheap or second hand.

They are all much of a muchness, just make sure you have one that has a hot water intake as well as cols otherwise a standard wash takes about 2 hours.

i have a zanussi one, apparently it's one of the quietest you can get...you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference though

make sure it has a high spin (1400 i think) it meens your clothes will be easier to dry!

Is that a fact, maybe thats what i have. Not my washing machine or apartment, i just rent but a washing cycle takes forever. 

Yep, just checked. Cold water pipe only, cheap cunts!!!! I pay a fortune for this place too. And the final spin thing is shit, the clothes are still proper soaking when the cycle is finished.

Down with shit machines!!!!

oooh Weird!

Tomo i planed to spend the day looking to buy washing machine! I have been told to go to a place in the outlet village so that is my first stop in the morning... I have spent lots of time this week looking at various friends machines i still dont know what im looking for!

I've never bought a washing machine, but if I was in the market for one I'd get one that has a decent sized drum to fit all your clothes in. Also, as I don't use all the fancy settings I'd could probably save money by getting a more basic model.

If I was rich enough I'd wear everything just once. Laundry is a very annoying thing to do.

im getting a new one cos apart from being 1000 years old mine has no 30 degree wash cycle on it and apparently if you wash at 30 degrees its like doing two washes n you get one free!

Can't equate to more than a few pence saved per wash. I reckon you'd have to do thousands of washes for it to pay for itself. How many washes do you do a week? Will the machine last that long?

Southern Electric told me so!
I do about three... but mine is really old and i want a new one... its so loud that i think its gonna take off or explode at times, and having taken note of everyone elses this week i just want one.

Apparently the outlet are cheap cos although they are new they have a scrape on the side or a dent, i will prob get bummed but hey ho!

Any comments?

I think I missed that part of the post, I was in Alan Hayward "it's all a big con mode". But I think an average wash costs less than 10p. You'll save about £15 a year. Might be worth getting a more energy efficient machine as well though if energy efficiency and the climate is your thing.

Didn't know there was a place in the outlet, thought you'd been speaking to Jan. Make sure they'll take the old one away and plumb it in, unless you know someone who can do that.

No point plumbing the old one in, dumbass.

I don't think there is anywhere in the Outlet Village that does washing machines, at least not the last time I went down there - unless the John Lewis shop does them!

Just got rid of a Hotpoint which was a pain from start to finish ! Kept getting it repaired until the missus said enough is enough ! Now using a Fagor (sounds like a someone in Lord of the Rings but is a Spanish make) Had it 8 months and so far so good. 1600 spin means less soggy stuff to hang up or put in the spin dryer !................god this thread is ace !

my dyson chews my t shirts up - I should feed it more roughage maybe some coins

More money normally means a quicker cycle.

Every month at the end of its cycle my machine switches itself off and goes all moody.

Avoid Hotpoint like the plague, they suck.
The higher spin and larger capacity you can afford, the better.
Having canvassed the opinion of a few specialised engineers last year, they seem to rate AEG for parts longevity and overall performance... So I went for an AEG on recommendation and it is very decent indeed, loads of time/money saving wash options and all that.

I'm sure Miele is properly good too, but they are hugely expensive! 

My advice would be not to buy a washer dryer as if either part of it breaks the whole things screwed

apprently the new black LG one is amazing and very quite and you can also steam things

that bit was love from the gays xxx

My Zanussi has been going for 12 years now, never had a problem with it (touch wood!)
Mine has the larger drum so you can get more in so less washes over time

My Dad had a Miele that got passed on to me. was 15 years old before it gave up the ghost.  It weighed about 15 tonnes though, it was a very difficult 2 man lift to get rid of the thing

Dear god, a thread on washing machines. Help me.

But while I'm here I may as well comment.

It all seems pot luck to me, my mums expensive Zanssi kept breaking down with moderate use. Our cheap indesit never missed a beat in 5 years heavy use before majorly croaking. My mums replacement indesit has broken down already.  Our new Zanussi not missed a beat in a year despite heavy use and abuse. You get the idea.

Go for one with a decent spin speed. That's it. No point in looking at how many wash programs there are. It's a well know fact only women can destinguish between non-run cloloured synthetics and non run coloured nylons. Men just work in Hot, medium and cold.  Hence why laundry washing is best left to women.

Got an LG machine with a 1600 spin - cost a bit when new about 4 years ago, but is probably the best machine I have had ( and I have had a couple)

We do washes for little 'uns nappies a couple of times a week, plus all our clothes, so it is going most days and we have not had a bit of bother from it at all - still washes as well as the day we got it.

It also has good settings for the colder washes that are all the rage with the new liquids, etc. being marketed at the moment.  And it switches itself off when it is finished for nominal power savings.

Oh, and I would agree with JFW about washer dryers - avoid like the plague.

I've just had an email from Mrs Spacey, informing me that she has ordered a Hotpoint Ultima WMD960 free standing 1600 rpm washing machine available in various colours. She sent pictures and everything! I've no idea if it's any good, but I'm more than happy to update you on its performance if you require.

Thought this was appropriate:  :washing:

Well a bit late with the washer dryer thing cos i just got one! Although i dont intend to use the dryer... so i hope that makes a difference.

I can confirm that they do sell washing machines, fridge freezers, cookers and dish washers in the outlet village! Mine is brand new, never been used but has a tiny dent on one side and another on the top niether of which anyone will see when installed. It is £390 odd in argos i got it for £250 yay!

and its Zanussi with 1200 spin thing which is whole lot better then the 800 i have now! Im excited!

i've heard that washer driers are to be avoided.
i've never bought one due to that.the all in one option seemed a good idea to me but apparantly they break alot?

i have a ariston machine with 1600 spin which i bought when i moved house a couple of yeara ago.i must be in the minority of men as i know how to use it.i was told by an engineer that a few name brands are owned by the same company.cannot remember which though?
i think it's ariston,zannusi,hotpoint,whirlpool.

Well done Miss A, whereabouts are they on sale in the Outlet Village?

The shop told me bosch, siemens are the same. Hotpoint and indeset same And AEG, zanussi and john lewis own make are the same. Those are the ones i remember

Also most new machines are now cold water pipe only as a hot water tends to burn a stain in or something like that

Yes, those are the ones.  Also indesit and some others.

Is that the royal we scroteface - I'm suprised you know where the fucking thing is!!!!!

Right as you go into the John Lewis home bit ronnie... they had loads of white goods in there, im pleased with what i have ... they were really helpfull and point out all damage to you, mine had a small mark that i really had to strain to see and not a thing on the front!
Everything has one years guarantee which they will replace straight away and come and collect from you etc for no extra cost.... and although they are not meant to include the manufacturers warrenty as they are "seconds" some products do as a bonus

I'm not reading thw whole thread but her's my tuppance worth having just bought a new machine.

Don't bother with anything over a 6kilo load
Don't get a hotpoint
Miele make the best washing machines, and they also make Bosch.
buy a Bosch. John Lewis, Around £350 tops. That's what I did.

Thanks for that Miss A, I try to steer clear of that side of the Outlet Centre and I didn't realise that John Lewis sold them.  Are they delivering?

It's always nice when someone retrospectively confirms you have made the correct decision.

Delivery is £30 in Swindon... expensive! But having said that i cant complain saving myself £150...

http://www.foreverbetter.co.uk/2009/03/02/miele-washing-machines-up-for-discussion-at-the-county-ground/

has anyone seen this before??

blow me down, who's been infiltrating the TEF?

hahaha awesomely random.

Does someone on this forum work for Miele?!

Thats fucking scary.

Should I tell them I got a Bosch in the end?

That is utterly fantastic. The TEF is obviously regarded as having a high impact on consumer choice.

don't know why they are making such a Miele of the discussion

How on earth did you find this?

Its listed on http://www.alexa.com/site/linksin/thetownend.com

What with this and the N Massacussets boating freedom campaign, the sinister hidden hand of the TEF is starting to spread its influence far beyond the confines of Third Division football. We are the new Illuminati!

Instead of starting another boring as shit topic, can anyone recommend someone to fix our washer/dryer?
It seems to wash OK, but doesn't heat up the water any more and the dryer doesn't heat up either, so I guess it's a probably just a fuse or something. I don't know where to start and would rather get someone who knows what they're doing to take a look.

Ta.

Assuming you live in Swindon there is a shop on Manchester Road called Grace Electrical who repair that sort of thing there or can come out.

OK, cheers (Yeah, I live in Swindon).
I'll contact them and see what they say.

I'd always been a big fan of Grace, until my last visit, when they sold me the wrong thermostat for my cooker, when I put the bugger in it quite literally blew up, and tripped out the circuit.

I'd taken the old one down, and was told the replacement they had although not looking quite the same would do the job.

I trust people like them so a bit disappointed...