Getting hitched? Need a washer dryer? Read this thread…

Mrs Cee of hitched.co.uk has a washer dryer “on its last legs and [is] looking at getting a new one but just wondering what are the best makes to get”. It’s no doubt a common problem and one that the other members of the forum are quick to pitch in and help with.

“Zanussi, AEG, Bosch (as long as it says made in Germany) ,Siemens & Miele are good brands, it all depends what you want to spend at the end of the day. Miele are the best but cost the most.” Suggest DDiva, while Dooby confirms that “I’d say that the Miele we’ve got currently is definitely the best”.

Pop over to make your own assertion, or read the rest of the comments.

Miele > Bosch > Everything else

So says jonno.co.uk on the overclockers.co.uk forums, whilst discussing the relative merits of fridge freezers. Evangelion agrees, and has “heard that Miele, Siemens and AEG are all good brands”.

Herojuana agrees too, with family ties clearly particularly influential on his purchasing “My brother owns the family business now which is domestic appliances, and he recommends Miele as one of the best/most reliable manufacturers”. SO much so in fact that Herojuana goes onto say that “in fact, all of [his] kitchen is Miele”.

Pop over to join the conversation in overclockers.

The best economic washing machine?

Over on Money Saving Expert, ooobedoo is on the look-out for a new washer. Her current machine has provided nine years service and is sure it’s on its “last legs”, so wants a reliable model for her family of four “that doesn’t cost to much to buy and run”.

Sensibly she’s done her research online and concluded there are “just one or two makers of washing machines now, and they just have different fronts on them apart from Miele of course”. However she’s still not sure which brand to go for and has asked for ideas with Melancholly and Slinky both suggest subscribing to Which?: Slinky in particular has recently decided on buying a Miele tumble dryer after signing up online.

To read the discussion in full pop over to the forum and find out how highly Jasper27 rates Miele ownership.

From spinning speeds to durability – washing machine advice!

There’s a lot to think about when choosing a washing machine, a point proven on The DVD Forums recently – when discussion about the speed of the spin turned into insight into exactly which brand of washing machine is most durable.

Splobber begins the debate, suggesting that “If you want longevity then look at a Miele, or a Siemens which is a bit lower down the scale, which may give you twice the lifespan. But expect to pay at least twice as much for it” – before a heated discussion about the relative merits of Hotpoint dominates the forum.

Jackal792 steps in to suggest “One of the things you also need to appreciate, a washer is designed to last about 5 years in most cases, if you want something to last longer go for a Miele, Siemens”. ROne clearly concurs, suggesting “Mine’s a Bosch. Next will be a Miele.”

Do you agree? Has your Miele kept spinning for a potentially record-breaking length of time? Comment here, or pop over to the DVD forum.

How good are induction hobs?

As something of an early Christmas present saltireblue has promised his other-half a new hob and as they’ve no gas supply to the house is looking at the alternatives including induction hobs. As a novice in these kinds of things, he’s turned to the fellow members of the Land Rover Forums for their thoughts on the subject.

As an induction hob owner and whitegoods supplier, sherpa87 explains the benefits of induction cooking including speed: “faster than gas, takes about half the time to heat the same amount of water”, safety: “a lot safer, because the hob itself doesn’t get hot” and ease of cleaning: “if something does boil over it’s unlikely to be burnt on”.

All of which prompts saltireblue to make use of his decent year-end bonus and splash out a little bit extra on a Miele: “was originally thinking of spending about £750″, although for the grand he spent he got “auto non-boil feature, boost on all 4 zones, timer on all 4 zones” and a “5 year guarantee”.

If you’ve got any experience of induction cooking why not pop across and share your thoughts.