General Chat

At the moment I have a Hotpoint Aquarius, but it sounds as if someone is inside banging dustbin lids together !! so ... I think I may need a new one! :-((

I am overwhelmed by the number available and would love to hear which ones you recommend - or not!

I can see Beko ones everywhere, but have never heard of them, so does anyone know if they are any good please?

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Maz. XX

always go with a name you know and trust Maz....my mum has had a hotpoint aquarius for years.....and years...and years lol.....good machines

Mine was a Hotpoint Aquarius & it gave me nothing but problems so went and got a Zaunssi Jetsystem & have had no problems what so ever

thanks STS. Hotpoint has been ok, about 7 years old now and only broken down a couple of times (or is that bad?!)

Julie - just looking at a review site and Zanussi seems to get good write ups - anyone else got one? how noisy are they? My aquarius has always been LOUD!!

Maz. XX

actually now you come to mention it my mums hasn't been the quietest washer lol....but it did the job and never let her down

don't know anything about Zanussi...sorry but good luck

thanks STS!

Have had an AEG for a few months. Pleased with it recommended by Which.

Fast as it has an economy button and does a wash in an hour.

Not as noisy as Hoover or even the Bosch it replaced.

Linda ;o)

I have a Hotpoint AQUALTIS.I think it is a new model this year.I have no problems with it and it is very quiet.It has a larger drum too which is handy.
Good luck.
Helenx

I think 7 years is pretty good these days.

thanks Linda, will go a look AEGs up!

Helen, I did look at the Aqualtis, quite pricey though. but then if it's reliable and economical ...

I suppose 7 years is ok now, but when I think how long mum had her ones!!! ooh they don't make things like they used to !!!

Maz. XX

Couple of engineers have told me the same thing - depends on how much you use it - if anything like me 2-3 times a day , one at £280 will last the same length of time as one at £500.John Lewis normally do a good deal with warranties. Agree with you Maz they dont make things like they used to! lol

thanks C, glad I'm not the only one old enough to think so!
Maz. XX

I have had my Hotpoint 11 years now and had the previous one the same amount of time.
This one has had a few problems but I have a contract for all my 'white' goods so it has kept being fixed.
I think I would probably go for another Hotpoint, in the past 30 years I have only had 3 of these and no other washers.
Angela

I have a Whirlpool, no complaints and does a good job. Don't notice the noise as it is not in the kitchen. My mum only ever had two machines, a Bendix and a hotpoint. the hotpoint finally packed up a couple of years ago, must have been 20 years old at least. My previous machine in UK was a Hotpoint and was very good. Gave it away before we moved out here.

Rosalind

thanks girls :-))

ok, it's looking like Hotpoint, Zanussi or AEG.

going offline for a few hours, will check the thread when I come back :-)

Maz. XX

Bosch Max is what Ive got and its excellent:-))

Bought my Miele January 1990 well used. Still looks like new feel it has more than paid for itself. No sign of it giving up the ghost.
Win

Sorry, jumping on this posting again. Had a look on john lewis web site-they do sell all of the above machines. They are doing a 2 year warranty with washing machines and a 5 year one with all televisions, might be worth a look. x

Hi
I had a Bosch for 10 years, no problems till the motor died, just replaced it with another Bosch, much quieter and is A*** rated
Sue

I only use 2 or 3 programmes although I do 2 washes every day for my lot.

I've tried lots of machines and now stick to Indesit, almost the most basic one that does 1100 or more RPM. It's brilliant and also cheap.