General Chat

........ thinking of trading mine in when I can afford to - so am interested to know please .........

I have an Indesit washer/dryer - don't use the dryer. It's 13 years old Never been serviced although OH has replaced door hinge & brushes

What make do you have? How old is it? Is it reliable - ie has it needed to be serviced? I have a Hotpoint Aquarius - which is 7 years old - washes fine altho it makes a few odd noises now - has never been serviced - and in truth my only gripe is that the softener doesn't get flushed through properly nowadays - have tried alsorts of descaling methods to no avail.........

I have Hoover 6 spin speed 1100. It's been brilliant.Had the machine 7 yrs and wouldn't buy any other make but Hoover as they are so reliable. Suexxxxxxxx

In a fit of madness 10 years ago I bought an AEG washer dryer which was still working fine when Mr Medlock scrapped it when we had the kitchen done! They're expensive, but well worth the money. I bought mine on interest free credit, which made the cost bearable. Sheila

my machine is fantastic, it washes, dries, irons and puts away! its made of wicker and sits in my bedroom. i put the dirty stuff in and 3 days later it's all in my drawers ironed and tidy. think it might be made of magic!

Wish I had a 'washer/wife' who did all mine, lol By the way, I have just replaced my Hoover Washer/Dryer which was 10 years old and bought another (same make - newer model). It was only the dryer motor that burned out - washer was still fine, and it's on almost every day, sometimes three or four loads. Kath. x

Meile bought in 1990 still going strong and still looks new. Over time replaced all my appliances with Miele as they are so reliable. I think they now give a ten year gaurentee on washing machines. Win

Zenussi, The Appliance of Science, had them for a long time, no problems. Miele are excellent,but Expensive. Hal.

Thanks :O)) Wondered if Meile would get a vote lol Had one of their hoovers and regret getting shot of it. My bro has a Meile and it's donkeys years old - doesn't look very pretty but is obviously worth the investment ...........

I have recently purchased a BOSCH and have had no problems with it..............so far................touch wood. Susan

i have a zanussi its now 15 years old and still going strong(touch wood)lol i wouldnt have any other make,except for an aeg lol. mum and dads aeg is 22 years old and still works like new. susie

My 17 year old Hoover washer drier eventually died on me and I was persuaded to replace it with a Servis. My advice - don't!!

I have Siemens-exellent wash and spin, but it dosn't like powder and conditioner!

Hi Anne I hated my Hotpoint Aquarius, i had no end of problems. I now have a Zanussi Jetstream and can't believe how quite it is Julie

Anne my machine wont do the softener either have come to the conclusion that its because its cold fill only. Mines a hoover and have had loads of things go wrong on it but have a coverplan on it so is worth it

I have a Bosch. I do miss not having a 50 wash. I tend to use 40 all the time now. One problem which I hear is common is holes get bunged up where the softner is,so it doesnt wash in softner...if you know what I mean. It can be sorted by un clogging the holes though. Drawers get very black and gungy, so need to clean it more than I did with my hotpoint. Marion

I have a Zanussi Nexus. It's 13 years old and (touch wood!) have never had a problem. It has had some hammer though, as I wash at least once a day, usually twice. Sharonx

Sorry McAnne to jump in your thread.. Dawn-on a cold fill only machine-(absolutely f.....g ridiculous in Cyprus where we have solar panels to heat the water-but that's all we can buy,)What powder/liquid etc do you recommend?

Lynda I use a powder in the drawer for washing but have to clean it out regularly and use the comfort cusion liquid softeners in the drum to soften