Mikeyman76 recommends a Miele washing machine

OldBrock at UK Whitegoods has had a washing machine malfunction and has turned to the community for advice,

“In line with online advice it needs to be a machine I can maintain myself with access to reasonably priced spares. I would appreciate your advice please.”

The first response is from Mikeyman76 who is straight down the line,

“Buy a Miele prestiege plus.

You wont need another machine for another 20 years. Enameled case so no rust, made in Germany and quality reputation. Some of the more pricey Miele machines are offering a 10 year guarantee at the moment!!!”

Despite this firm recommendation and the guarantee, both Odom and Seamy raise the issue of the price of spares when out of warranty. The last word from OldBrock on the thread though is that,

“Reliability speaks for itself!”

Miele washing machine recommendations on Mumsnet

Cananybodyhelp is, as the name suggests, in need of help and it’s all to do with a broken washing machine. The cry for assistance is at Mumsnet and is simply asking for recommendations on a washing machine brand that won’t falter like their previous model. Responses have picked Miele as the option to go for,

Emsyj, Horton and Asktheaudience all believe Miele is would be the most suitable choice for Cananybodyhelp,

“Miele miele miele miele miele

10 year guarantee with their machines. Ours is brill. My mum’s got one too and she loves it!”

“I second Miele. They are slightly more expensive than the average machine (think the basic model is about £500) but they will last at least five times as long. An [washing machine] engineer once told me he’d never buy anything but a Miele.”

“Miele are worth the £££.

We had a rubbish one before, heaved it into the dump with huge relief when it died, and splashed on a Miele. It is FAB.”

Other comments on the thread discuss the Miele brand and its credentials in terms of reliability and value for money. To read them, or join in the conversation yourself, click through.

zz9 recommends a Miele washing machine

Digital Spy member zz9 has offered the recommendation of a Miele washing machine on a thread begun by Tom_Tit.

Tom_Tit’s current machine stopped spinning and after some investigation he decided that the cost of repair wasn’t worth it. As the the thread continued with options for replacements zz9 suggested Miele,

“Miele are the best. Mine is 13 years old now and has never had a problem. My brother has an even older one that’s still going strong. He had a blocked sensor once that he unblocked himself and that was six years ago.

Most Miele’s come with a full five year or even ten year guarantee but they build them to last twenty years”

There is also debate on the argument of buying cheap and replacing regularly or purchasing a more expensive brand and getting a warranty. Flyin Brick is firmly on the side of buying quality and when Bob22a suggests otherwise he puts forward his reasons and experience qualifying his opinion,

“The cheaper machines tend to last roughly 18 months to two years, the [more expensive] machines tend to last between 5 and 10 years. I’ve no idea where you get the idea that the reliability is worse, in fact it’s a ridiculous statement.

I base my opinions on 25 years plus of repairing, selling and scrapping domestic appliances. Most of the other engineers I know have the same opinions.”

Where do you stand on the cheap vs. expensive debate? Head to the full thread for more on this and further recommendations.

Recommendation for Miele bagged vacuums

Mr_Knight after the breakdown of his vacuum has asked whether he should go with the same model which has served him well or if it is time for a change of brand. The Money Saving Expert community has jumped in and offered a few options.

In response to these he expressed a reservation about switching to a brand with a bag. This though doesn’t worry two contributors, who suggested Miele. First Slinky_Malinky,

“Miele vacuums are bagged but brilliant and very durable.”

Then abwsco,

“Go for a Miele. Mines over 15 years old, still sucks like new and I’ve only ever had to change the bags. Even they don’t need emptying often.”

Do you have reservations about bagged vacuums?

BullTerrier_9 loves the Miele Cat and Dog

BullTerrier_9 has a ‘constant battle’ with the hair of two dogs, but they’re winning the war thanks to their Miele Cat and Dog.

Disappointed with their previous model they decided to make a switch, and after scouring through reviews opted for the Cat and Dog,

“The first thing I noticed about this vacuum was its great suction power. You can set the suction to the level you want. There were some rooms I could not use the highest level on as it felt like it was stuck to the carpet.”

This, along with other features of the Miele Cat and Dog, leaves BullTerrier_9 happy to give the vacuum a 5 star rating on Ciao stating that they would ‘highly recommend’.