In search of dishwasher advice?

Confused and in search of dishwasher advice is the state in which Coolusee finds themselves, and therefore has turned to the UK Whitegoods community for help.

The specifications, amongst other features they’re looking for, includes energy efficient, low water consumption and a programme for cleaning larger pots and pans. Moderator Penguin45 informs Coolusee that colleague Don is the person most likely to be able to help out.

And Don doesn’t disappoint, offering solid advice and answering a question on how different brands compare without bias. His assessment of Miele,

“Miele are well known for producing about the best quality appliances out there, service information is restricted to their own engineers and the price of parts is high.”

He also provides a useful link to how all the brands line up, which if you’re looking for a new appliance is certainly worth a look. You can find it all on the UK Whitegoods thread here.

Miele S5211 review from Ciao

The Miele S5211 has been reviewed on Ciao by HH375 and, as with previous Miele products they have owned, they are more than happy with the new vacuum cleaner,

“As usual, I have been astounded at the quality that Miele builds into their products; beautifully made, quiet, light and very efficient.”

The downside to the model for HH375 is that they are unable to get replacement bags locally, though shopping online has saved the trouble of having to search the Hight Street. And all though they state that the Miele is more expensive than other brands,

“[…] as always in life, you get what you pay for! This is another testament to the quality of Miele products.”

If you’ve used a S5211 vacuum let us know what you thought below.

Miele S381 – for your consideration…

At dooyoo Nar2 has reviewed the S381, offering the model as one of the cheaper ways to own a Miele.

The review is exceptionally detailed going into all aspects of the machine, covering price, performance, design and build quality. When it comes to performance, for Nar2, it’s about picking up the fiddly dirt,

“Threads and hair are always the worst tests for suction only floor heads, but the Miele S381 picks them up with ease only requiring one to two passes for difficult to remove fluff.”

Overall Nar2 sees the Miele S381 as a great value vacuum that doesn’t compromise on performance. To read all her thoughts follow the link.

The poor quality of washing machines today… “Except for Miele”

Long-time washing machine repairman, and also regular writer about the “poor quality of most modern washing machines” - the writer of the white goods repair blog is asking a serious question of the public.

“Most people know a Miele washing machine is substantially better quality and likely to last at least 2 or 3 times longer than a [cheaper machine] but they won’t buy one – because they are “expensive”. He goes on “I use the word ‘expensive’ reluctantly, because they are not expensive at all. £800 is what a washing machine should cost. They only appear expensive because other manufacturers undercut the quality so much they can sell much cheaper and make them look expensive.”

It seems, on the whole, that commenters agree “[Miele is] the best quality that you can buy in any normal retail outlet” says Dave. Go and leave your comment about washing machines here.

A Forum Round-up, Miele Style

If you want a good recommendation, you could do much worse than look to the good people of the web’s forums. Indeed, this is just what snowy747 has done over on the UK Campsite Forums in the quest for the ideal hoover for pet hairs. The Miele Cat & Dog gets the thumbs up from a couple of contributors with claims it can pick up ‘tons’ of hair no less! Have you battled a pet hair mountain with your Miele? Head over to have a look, and leave your own comments.

It isn’t just hoovers that are on the agenda however, washing machines are being discussed too, this time on Overclockers.co.uk. The discussion here is on which brands offer the most reliable products, and there are plenty of mentions for Miele. Head over to find out why!