Daft Question Re. Washing Machine

[EcclesCake]

The time has come to say goodbye to my washing machine.

I have been looking at new ones and am inclined to go for a Miele. As strange as it sounds I’m not sure what features I should be looking for, I haven’t had cause to but many washing machines in my time!

What should I be considering?

[EcclesCake]

Thanks for the tips, I have been looking at machines with large doors as I am definitely a rammer in rather than piece by piece into the drum person :-(

Like most I only use a handful of the cycles so don’t need a machine that has a gentle wash for unicorns.

[goodgoalie]

Currys will plumb the new one in for about £25, and take away your old one for £20

[mjwman]

we have a Samsung Ecobubble and it has been great. No problems.

[EcclesCake]

I’m not paying someone to do something as simple as connecting a washing machine, I may be female and blonde but I’m not daft!

I will go for the removal option though, there’s enough crud cluttering up the garage waiting to got to the tip withou adding to it :-)

[gingejbee]

Yes, Miele can be pricey (ours was just short of a grand) but worth every penny....10-year all-inclusive warranty and built to last 20 years. Extremely quiet....you don't know if it's actually going! Always the Which? Best Brand for washers.

[EcclesCake]

A low dB is important to me as I am very sensitive to low frequency noise.

Even though our washing machine is in the utility room the current one sounds and feels like a space shuttle launch!

[ladybirder]

JL charge £15 for removing old machine and they take away all packaging as well.
Eccles I can advise you of Which Best Buy machines might suit you but I need to know your price range. There are 68 BB machines to choose from but some are horrendously expensive but most of the good makes have a good price range and still get a BB recommendation for their cheaper models.
Or if you fancy a particular machine I could look it up and see if it is a Which BB.
Oh and there are 31 Don't Buys.

[Barmaid]

Make sure you get the one that unloads it, hangs it out to dry, brings it in, irons it and puts it away. I swear a former partner believed that sticking a load in and turning it on was all that was necessary because the machine did the rest.

[EcclesCake]

That is vet kind of you Ladybirder. I am pretty much settled on a Miele so it’s just a question of finding a model that suits my needs. Miele are always at the top of the B.B. list, they only ever seem to get marked down for their price point.

Barmaid, I’ve found a machine that comes with £50 of detergent but not one that comes with a free housekeeper, i’ll keep looking.

[Barmaid]

I think you'll find the free housekeeper is already installed........ ;)

[sunny-dave]

I think my washing fairy has eloped with the sock goblin ...

[ladybirder]

The 1st Miele comes in @ no.17 with a score of 78% which I am surprised at as I am a big Miele fan. It is a WKF 301 @ circa £999.00.
The next M comes in @ no.30 with 76% WDDO 30 @ £999.00.
Next is no.39 with 74% WMF121 @ £1099.00.
There are a few more Mieles but they actually get more expensive.
Siemens, Samsung, Bosch, Neff and LG all do very well if you fancy any of those.

[EcclesCake]

Goodness, the last time I looked at Which? Miele were much higher scored!

Barmaid, I am cheap not free! ;-)

[Barmaid]

Inexpensive, Eccles, yes; cost-effective, yes but cheap?!!!!!!

[mccfluff]

i got a cheapy cheap cheap, its fairly quiet it works and I've had it about 5 years and its still going which is good for me, no idea what brand, cheapy cheap cheap probably

[EcclesCake]

Good value for money Barmaid?

[melv16]

You might croak before the guarantee runs out on a Miele. On the bright side, you could pass it on to your kids :-)

[EcclesCake]

Botox! I might as well buy a Beko as we don’t have any kids!

[Barmaid]

Younger sister in laws would probably be eternally grateful.

[melv16]

Don't go buying a bag for life, Eccles ;-)