Time to replace an old Bosch washing machine

Unbefitting their ‘fools’ moniker, members of Fool.co.uk are no mugs when it comes to parting with their hard-earned cash. That’s why when one of their number looks for a product recommendation, the suggestions will be carefully weighted and based on plenty of personal experience.

One such is ArchieTrave whose old Bosch Exccel has just about washed its last load. “Grateful for any thoughts”, he wants a reliable washer that’s “relatively simple to use”, has a “decent spin speed” and a “timer so we can set to wash in the early hours on Economy 7″.

Fool Gwynee recommends visiting all-round whitegoods expert Washerhelp.co.uk for his independent reviews and buying advice on a number of brands including Miele, while jfgw echoes the overall Miele sentiment of “good but expensive.”

Despite initial cost concerns, the subject of Miele’s reputation for reliability coupled with lengthy guarantees is highlighted for extra piece of mind. As RaspberryFool ultimately points out: “Whilst our Bosch has been fairly reliable, it has needed the engineer out 3 times in 6 years. Add the costs of those visits up and it would nearly pay for a new machine! We will certainly consider a Miele next time if it means 10 years of peace of mind.”

Jump across to Fool.co.uk to pick up on the rest of the conversation.

Condenser Dryers – Which one to buy?

Although happy with her old Creda the years have taken their toll and UK Whitegoods forum member MrsC is looking for a new tumble dryer to replace it. Her problem is she’s not sure whether to go for another Creda or a different manufacturer.

In addition to asking the experts for their recommendations, she’s also done her own research and narrowed it down to Whirlpool, Zanussi and AEG with Miele and Bosch as outside chances. All she has to do now is check whether they’ll fit in the space vacated by her old machine and in the meantime has asked for a final vote on which brand to go for.

If you’ve got a recommendation for MrsC why not jump over to the UK Whitegoods forum and have your say or find out more details about the different types of dryers available here.