Our Miele has given up. One of the shock mounts has sheared off! No chance of changing of repairing that easily.
I'm looking for a new Miele. Any suggestions? It has been a while since I checked the product pages of washing machines. A lot has happened... I don't want Miele's own washing liquid pods; my youngest has sensitive skin and a wrong washing liquid can cause a lot of itching!
Are there any suggestions / features that come in handy before I fork out a large sum?
Menno
UPDATE: while writing this, I tried one last spinning cycle of 7 mins just to get the last of the clothing dry enough for the dryer. The noise was terrible so I cut it short after one minute. Not a minute too soon... when I opened the door, smoke was coming out! The freshly washed clothing now smells like it's been washed in a BBQ!
So, yes it's knackered.
Last edited by thieuster; 4th September 2019 at 16:55.
I have a Miele washer and a Miele dryer. Both take Miele things that I've never used.
For the washer, we just chuck the detergent in the front as normal.
Still recommended.
Take out a subscription to Which. You can take out a trial period at no cost.
They do excellent detailed and methodical reviews of washing machines and dishwashers and generally Miele come out on top with Bosch and Samsung snapping at their heels.
Someone coming here saying "I am pleased with my Miele Model xyz123 is meaningless. You need a comparison with other models to determine if it really is the best one for you.
Most libraries have Which magazine for a good few years back. I used to visit ours when looking for new white goods. Luckily the mother in law has a subscription so just looks at hers now!
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The exact same thing happened to my 3 year old Hotpoint machine recently. They put on a repair kit (looked like Meccano) whilst waiting for a new outer ‘shell’ and replaced the whole thing under warranty. Having watched them carry out the repair, I could have done it myself and I’m not really sure why they bothered replacing it - the fix looked stronger than the initial part. Apparently it’s not that unusual
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New Samsung is brilliant for me. Bought from JL.
My original Miele washing machine was replaced after 18 years with another Miele WMB120. This is without the twin dos malarkey and I think came with a 10 year warranty.
New LG for me. Got it few weeks ago Impressed so far
We always went Bosch or Siemens, not now the Samsung adwash has blown them away.Originally Posted by Rod
18 months old gets used most days & still looks like new in all the right places.
My Bosch machine gave up about 10 days ago
Drum stopped turning
Called the Bosch engineer out (I was out when he came) and he took 5 mins to say it needs a new motor but that would be near £300 fitted and that a new machine wasn't far off that.
Decided to change the brushes in the motor at the weekend there but to no avail it still wouldn't go.
Went for another Bosch as Ive always had decent experiences with their stuff-also got my engineer call out(£99) refunded for brand loyalty.
All things being equal I would have chosen Miele but it wasn't an outlay I felt like stomaching at the moment so for me Bosch is next in line.
New machine delivered today from John Lewis-£400
Never heard of that? Who gave the refund, JL via price reduction or Bosch?
Sorry Thieuster, can't specifically recommend a particular Miele - used to work with white goods many years ago when Miele were the Rolls Royce for reliability/longevity, but Bosch were better vfm. That said Bosch are no longer as top notch as they used to be imo.
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Gotta smile at Suds replying on a washing machine thread.
We have a Bosch, about 800 quid and it's not missed a beat and is whisper quiet too. (so the wife says...)
We went Neff this time - no issues 2 years in.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I'd gone to the Miele experience centre when we bought ours last year (we were buying all appliances for a new house). The sweet spot in the range is where they start doing the 'quick power wash' as one of the washing cycles
You prefer Miele, so buy a Miele. Simple.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Like I said din I, used to be in the business. But I'm all washed out now. Bloody Germans.... Making stuff that lasts.
Bought a Whirlpool in February it broke it July it took seven weeks and several appointments before it was exchanged, shocking service.
I've vowed never to buy a Hotpoint or Whirlpool product ever again after the experience we've had.
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I missed that, sorry
It was the Bosch service side of things as I complained that the guy didn't even attempt a fix on it.
On another note after connecting the washing machine up this evening I noticed "made in Poland" on it.
Slightly pissed at that as I thought the model I was buying was made in Germany but not sending it back now.
Last edited by Hood; 5th September 2019 at 00:18.
Think which one is the question!
We have a Siemens had it around 16 years and does great. Think it was around 700 even back then.
So probably 400 now and made of plastic. Progress I guess
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Samsung are offering 5 year parts and labour warranty these days, for a machine costing around £400.
A great option for those not wanting the outlay of a Miele etc
Ours is the adwash. Mrs Rod loves that bubblewash tech. Aldi non bio liquid and it's whiter than a white thing😁
Used to have a Bosch but it broke when we were on holiday last year and the kids purchased a machine starting with A, that’s all I know and remember.
AEG?Used to have a Bosch but it broke when we were on holiday last year and the kids purchased a machine starting with A, that’s all I know and remember.
A friend swears by LG washing machines so when our Bosch door broke we bought one (the bosch cost us £75 (iirc) 2nd hand and lasted 5 years with us so owed us nothing).
The LG is silent, has a massive capacity and washes clothes really well. Hopefully it'll be as reliable as my friends who's must be approaching a decade old now.
My mum's first LG lasted 15 years, second one is still going now .
My one is 6 years plus, Sisters is 7 years plus, mate's is 10 years plus.
The bought them all on the back of my recommendation. Twenty years ago for my sins i worked in Currys on the weekend when I was at uni. A rare thing but one of the salesman was extremely knowledgable and he talked me through how good they were and the Direct Drive drums and large capacity etc.
Wouldn't consider anything else.
As the Germans would say...
Auspacken, Einschalten, Geht nicht.
Well. Decided: a Miele again. When I talked to my wife about the washing machine in flames, she only asked: "How old is the dryer? Didn't we buy them together?" We did, so she sat down and ordered a new Miele washing machine and dryer + 10 yrs warranty. Both will be delivered next Sunday. (Brilliant service by AO, like they did with our fridge a few years back).
Don't ask me which types/models.
M
Absolutely agree with that. Do make sure it has the Quick Power Wash or you'll find every cycle takes 2 hours.
Excellent. Who said Germans lacked a sense of humour
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
All very good, but you are you bumping a 5 month old thread on washing machines! I’m sure the Op will have bought a new one by now.
We buy cheap <£300 and they do a great job. Currently have a Beko. Uncannily they seem to last almost exactly 5 years & then pack up. Never buy extra warranty. Then we buy a new one as they're not worth repairing. Have the old one taken away for recycling
We have had that Samsung for a couple of years now but have never got around to trying the bubblewash.
Does anybody seriously use anything apart from the quickest 40 degree wash? That’s all we ever use on our AEG. In fact I wish there was a shortcut button to select that wash instead of having to press a few button to get to the wash program we wash.
I have a Miele washer dryer, its just coming up for its twentieth birthday (thinking about it, it's out lasted two wives) it has never missed beat, it is virtually silent, it cost £1200, I would buy another one without hesitation, it literally is fit and forget.
I’ve had a Bosch for the last 8 years has not let me down. The three best buys according to Which magazine are LG,SIEMENS & BOSCH
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I wouldn't trust Which as far as I could throw them, they are a business, manufacturers have to pay to be included in their best buy comparisons.
How else is the poor guy supposed to get his post count up?
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Bedding, Towels and Underwear should be washed at 60 degrees to kill bacteria properly.
Do a 90 degree wash with Whites once a month to property clean the washing machine as well
Last machine was a Beko, did the job well for 16 years - decided to leave it behind when we moved house last month (we sold to a single, male, first time buyer - he was grateful of a free machine therefore, even if elderly) and it was still going strong, albeit making more of a racket of late.
Just bought a Samsung to replace the Beko. Amusing to compare the Beko's plasticky & cheap door closure feel with the Samsung, which closes reassuringly, a bit like a German-made car door. Sold on brushless, 5 year Warranty & 'made in South Korea'. Quite sceptical of 'bubblewash' - just sounds like a bog-standard long pre-soak. I expect the cheery tune it plays on completion may need muted in time.
Just bought a new Miele with a 10 year warranty. So no worries for a long while.
I think Meile are a good choice. My washing machine was bought 1996, my tumble dryer the same year and the dishwasher the year before. All still doing what they do. Compared to other makes these really are cheap considering their life.
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