Mumsnet on Miele appliances

On the good housekeeping section of Mumsnet, ErnestTheBavarian needs to start her kitchen from scratch appliance wise,

“Need brand new everything. If Miele is the best washing machine, what’s the best oven, hob, tumble-dryer, dishwasher - what features do I look out for, what do I avoid…”

Posted only yesterday, the thread has already generated 34 responses all eager to offer advice. MrsJohnDeere and whomovedmychocolate are both advocates for the Miele dishwasher, with the latter stating,

“I have a Miele dishwasher – It is truly a thing of beauty - three racks! Wonderful!”

But when it comes to ovens amidaiwish isn’t taken with Miele, but does suggest the plate warming drawer is “fantastic”. How do you feel about Miele ovens? Agree with MrsJohnDeere and whomovedmychocolate when it comes to Miele dishwashers? Visit the Mumsnet thread to add your thoughts or leave us a comment below.

Would you go back to a bag?

This was the problem facing Mamhaf of the mumsnet community. Needing a replacement for her current and faltering vacuum to combat a moulting dog, the advice she’d be given was to go with a Miele Cat & Dog. The thought of returning to bags however was not, for her, a pleasant thought,

“I hate the thought of going back to the hassle of bags, buying them, checking they’re full/empty etc.”

Fellow contributors Mamaloco and Ixia felt otherwise, both championing the bag system. Ixia specifically recommending the Cat & Dog,

“I have a Miele and love it. It tells you when the bag is full, the bag has a wee tab that you pull to seal it - no mess, no hassle, you can just put it in the kitchen bin.”

To see if this was enough to convince Mamhaf to go back to a bag head through to the full thread.

Miele vs. any other…

A thread on Mumsnet has seen stoppingat3 put the call out for advice on what vacuum she should be purchasing in the wake of her current choice sucking its last suck.

Recommendations for Miele come in from pretty much across the board, notably for the Cat and Dog. BudaBones bought one after having it suggested as good option, “Have had it a month and love it”, and the same goes for CMOTdibbler, “The Miele is fab”.

To read all the conversation and add your own thoughts click through…

Mumsnet.com recommend Miele again

Mumsnet.com are on the lookout for Miele recommendations again – and in less than 24 hours, 16 replies have flooded in, many of which suggest that Miele should certainly be considered. “We have one of the Miele ones that they make exclusively for John Lewis - it came with a 10 year warranty and it’s fab. Brilliant soak and hand wash options” says wilbur, while redclover79 confirms they’ve “decided to go with a Miele”.

After terrible troubles with another brand – MrsKitty suggests “Miele is the way to go - Yes, they’re expensive but they will last for 20+ years” and while sammysamsam wasn’t too keen on the price, he still “second[s] Miele. Too pricey, but great results”. Qally can only agree further “Agree with ABetaDad. Miele are the only brand that aren’t designed to die just out of guarantee”. Go and have your say over here.

Mums abound rate Miele washing machines - and their guarantee

Forums are all about discussion, and so it’s rare that everyone in one venue agrees with a single viewpoint. Mumsnet seemed to buck that trend today though, as virtually a clean sweep of members praised their Miele washing machines in an attempt to answer the question, “what washing machine do you have”?

You can join in discussion over here, and comment on EvenBetaDad’s assertion that “Miele are best by a mile and should last 20 years”, or warthog’s simple 3 word claim of “Miele. Absolutely amazing.” Norktasticninja, a name that sticks in the mind, says “I’ve got a Miele and its great” – while Monkeyandbooba has the last word on the subject – “Miele. Fabulous.”