Motoring forum Pistonheads isn’t just a hotbed of automotive experts as we’ve seen before on Forever Better. Their knowledge also runs to domestic appliances too and this is demonstrated in the latest discussion started by Dibble in his quest for a new washing machine.

His Zanussi has “given up the ghost” so would like suggestions for a replacement. While he initially baulks at the expense of Miele after recommendations from Fume Troll, randlemarcus and plotless, it’s Red Firecracker’s description of them as “…Built like a tank and I don’t expect to replace it.” which changes his mind. Defblade too chips in with “Miele. It will never break, and when it does, they keep parts even for discontinued models for years and years. Beats hell out of a cheapie breaking every 2-3 years…”.

Tonker also explains that he “…sold the 7 year old Miele dishwasher from the old kitchen on Fleabay - they gave me just under £200 for it. People want Miele stuff. It’s worth the money in my book…” So this got us thinking, have you sold on your old Miele for good money? Let us know your story.

Over at the UK Parents Lounge Forum, Scrummy mummy has something of an urgent request. Her Hotpoint tumble dryer has just short-circuited the entire house and as a busy mum with lots of laundry needs a reliable machine that won’t let her down. Her quandary is whether to “go for a Miele” or “can someone recommend me a reliable make with a large large drum which will last more than 2 years?”

Crank Parent immediately recommends Miele as “you can get a free 5 year labour and parts warranty on lots of models just now and they have a life expectancy of twenty years.” as does plopcar and traciej who’s mother-in-law’s machine “…lasted over 20 years with excessive usage!”

While scrummy mummy is sold on Miele’s reputation for longevity, the question has arisen whether the extending the standard two-year warranty is worth the extra outlay? The unanimous decision being that for a further £60 an further five-years peace-of-mind is definitely worth it.

To read the rest of the discussion, pop over to the forum and if you’ve got something to share get involved.

Getting a foot on the property ladder has never been more difficult, so you can imagine Claire484’s delight when she finally bought her first home. Now she’s looking for a washing machine and fridge freezer and is finding it hard to make a decision over the best ones for her.

So she’s turned to her fellow Money Saving Expert’s for advice and Miele once again come out as the preferred choice. Kay41 bought a Miele washing machine to replace her old Zanussi as “…they are built to last (15-20 years)” and is “…chuffed to bits with it”.

Likewise Snapelover has just ordered a new Miele machine and is taking delivery tomorrow. After contacting Miele and “being advised to go for the W3922WPS” she compared it against a Bosch and decided that Miele’s reputation for longevity and ten-year guarantees against Bosch’s two-year warranty was a no-brainer. Such is her excitement she concludes with “…Got lots of washing waiting and longing for Friday to come!!!”

The dilemma of the best fridge freezer for Claire484 remains unresolved however so if you’ve got a recommendation for her, why not drop by the forum and share your thoughts.

Members of the financial and money-matters emporium Fool.co.uk know a great deal when it comes to all things fiscal and value for money, so any recommendations for whitegoods are bound to be worth taking notice of.

None more so than this thread from AwoodbMaven who’s looking for a new washing machine and wants pointers as to which brands to go for and which deals are available. Both Bosch and Miele receive the lion’s share of the recommendations, but it’s Miele that really gets the thumbs-up, with elaine27 describing hers thus: “Washes beautifully, tons of programmes and reasonably quiet.”, RedSturgeon: “…Built like a tank outlasted my first marriage…she took it with her…” and drusse13: “having spoken to their sales and technical service they all seemed to know their stuff”.

The remaining testimonials are as equally lofty in their praise, so hop over to the Fool and see for yourself.

We’ve posted two previous reviews of the Miele WT2670 Washer Dryer from the Review Centre on Forever Better and can now bring you a third courtesy of eosman who’s contributed the most detailed write-up to date.

Awarding the WT2670 full marks for ease of use and durability, 9/10 for Service and Overall Value and 8/10 for Style, eosman - who’s only had the machine for a few days - has been sufficiently impressed by its ease of use and versatility, coping “…very well with 3 months unwashed clothing and more within the last 5 days since we received it…” and build quality to express his thoughts so early on. His only concern so far is that “…clothes also tend not to dry completely at times…”, but does admit that it “…may mean a wrong programme was in use, or the drum is overloaded.”

To read eosman’s review in full, pop over to the Review Centre and if you’ve something to add leave a comment.

Over at wedding planning forum Hitched, Steph73 has experienced the death of her washing machine so is looking for recommendations for a new one that will “withstand daily usage”.

MrsB advocates a Miele, stating “Even the most basic Miele is built to last”, comparing them to how washing machines used to be “before manufacturers made them almost ‘disposable’”. She also mentions that she works for an insurance company that deals with whitegoods claims and “Miele were by far the most reliable”, especially with their long guarantees. Hers has lasted 4 years of almost daily use and “it’s fantastic”. Though Steph73 later reports that her husband has fixed the old machine, more votes for Miele come in from Rach123 and pink alien, who has a 23 year old machine that’s “still going strong”. She also says that when the time comes to replace it “we will only buy a Miele!!”

Head over to read the full thread and if you’ve anything to add let the Hitched members know.

Netmums member Rosie F is in a bit of a quandary after working her way through two washing machines and a tumble dryer in the last five years. Instead of separate units she wants to get a washer dryer and after having spent a small fortune on other brands in the past wants to know if the extra initial investment in Miele will be worth it.

CathH immediately recommends Miele on the strength of their customer service and warranties after she had repairs made to her vacuum cleaner, while lizm recalls the advice given to her by an appliance engineer of choosing either a cheaper brand and replacing it every two-three years or spending the extra on Miele which will last twenty.

Rosie F concludes with the thought: “…I have to say a lot of my fears about washer dryers have been confirmed! Buying a cheap one is a bit of a gamble…”. If you’ve got any further suggestions for her why not leave a comment.

Joho has a question for the denizens of MoneySavingExpert and its forums: Who makes a decent vacuum cleaner? There’s a fair few answers and many of them involve the name Miele.

Jennifer_Jane, who admits to not being a “heavy vacuum user” recalls the Miele S5210 being a popular model among forum folk and bought one herself a year ago. She likes the fact that it’s not an upright, is light enough to lift easily and she still hasn’t changed the bag yet. Beckyv agrees, calling it an “Amazing [vacuum]” that “really gets things clean”, as does LandyAndy who puts in “another vote for Miele” as it’s “streets ahead of the others”.

Pennystretcher reports that she’s had a Miele for almost ten years and she has had “No problems what so ever and it’s cleaning brilliantly!!” The only things she’s ever had to replace are the dustbags and filters, plus she also mentions that her parents have had a Miele for the last twenty years and “it’s still doing a great job”.

Other mentions include fishing-girl, who has “abused” her Miele Cat and Dog over the years she’s had it and it “still works with no breakages” and Nell51 who also recommends the Miele Cat and Dog as it’s been “fantastic”. Head over to the thread to read the full story.

There’s been a few questions regarding vacuum cleaners on Yahoo! Answers recently with Miele being mentioned on each occassion by satisfied customers.

First, Ade Babe reports that his Dyson upright vacuum “is deceased” and wants a non-Dyson, bagless replacement. Pocketdragon, whose reply has been chosen as the ‘best answer’ states that her mother has managed to blow up three Dysons and now uses a Miele vacuum, although the one she uses is bagged. Saristin replies that she also uses a Miele “and they do really last forever” as her last vacuum was 15 years old when she gave it to a friend and it’s still going strong.

In another question, F K asks for some honest Dyson reviews and is informed by Julia Balbilla that Dysons do “nowhere near such a good job as the Miele” and that Mieles are “more solidly built”.

Sexy hotrod also has a couple of vacuum cleaner queries, as she’s thinking of getting a Dyson. Julia Balbilla again pops up to mention that she owns both a Dyson and a Miele Cat & Dog stating that “the Miele is by far the better, although heavier.”

It seems Miele is a popular choice of vacuum for users of Yahoo! Answers, so if you have any questions head over to the site and ask away.

A new review of the Miele WT2670 washer dryer has popped up on Review Centre, receiving full marks in every category listed.

You may recall a previous write-up way back in April that was similarly positive and the guest author of this latest review thinks the WT2670 is “a brilliant machine”, listing a number of good points including ease of use, extensive programmes and the “excellent wash results”. The author is also impressed by the machine telling you “how much detergent you need based on the programme and weight of load”.

“Don’t even bother to waste your money on a cheaper alternative” concludes the author. He’s had a Miele for 15 years and it’s still working “brilliantly” today despite never having been serviced. Head on over for the full review here.