Washing machines

Posted by: Kevin-W on 23 July 2007

Hi all.

I have to buy a new washing machine, our trusty 15 year old Hoover has expired (sob).

I have up to £280 to spend. I don't need a washer/drier, just a washer, and one that's as energy efficient as poss. Have looked around John Lewis but am completely at a loss as to what to buy (I'd like a Miele but can't afford one!).

Any suggestions most appreciated.

Thanks in advance

K

Posted on: 25 July 2007 by Deane F

I lived with a German family on Waiheke Island many years ago. They had paid to freight all of their Miele appliances to New Zealand when they immigrated - the mother couldn't bear to leave them behind in Germany.

This was in the late 1980s - their Miele clothes drier had a sensor rather than a timer - something that Fisher & Paykel years later built into some their driers (and they charged a lot for it too - as if it was cutting edge stuff...)

Posted on: 25 July 2007 by jayd

quote:
Originally posted by Deane F:
their Miele clothes drier had a sensor rather than a timer - something that Fisher & Paykel years later built into some their driers (and they charged a lot for it too - as if it was cutting edge stuff...)

I'm sure that Miele give theirs away free of charge.

Posted on: 25 July 2007 by Deane F

It was just that Miele was years ahead of anything that was available in NZ at the time. And then Fisher & Paykel made a song and dance about how advanced it was for one of their clothes driers to be available with a moisture sensor.

Posted on: 26 July 2007 by Jonathan Gorse

I have a range of AEG appliances and unfortunately have to agree they have gone downhill fast. WHile living in the USA I did however live in an apartment with Maytag appliances and my goodness theyn were out of this world - huge capacity, quiet running and washed and dried clothes in about half the time our AEG takes - I was staggered by how brilliant they were.

Wife wouldn't buy anything else in future!

Jonathan