General Chat

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

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

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

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

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

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

I think 7 years is pretty good these days.

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

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)

thanks STS!

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. 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

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

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

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