Washing machines

[ron dodgers]

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

[THE FLASH]

More money normally means a quicker cycle.

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

[Forza_Swindon]

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! 

[Jamiesfuturewife]

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

[Girlslikefootballtoo]

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

[Colin Todd]

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

[Batch]

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.

[mrOG]

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.

[spacey]

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.

[Sippo]

Thought this was appropriate:  

[Miss Angry]

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!

[Arriba]

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.

[ronnie21]

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

[Miss Angry]

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

[Forza_Swindon]

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 name brands are owned by the same company.cannot remember which though?
i think it's ariston,zannusi,hotpoint,whirlpool.

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