TZ-UK contributors back Miele

A fellow called PS ranked Captain on the TZ-UK forum, the friendly place to discuss watches without oppressive moderation, has decided it is time to talk washing machines!

“Does anyone own a Miele – if so, what is the general experience with them in terms of reliability?”

Quite a few responses have come in and on the whole have been positive. Goat is unsure of the model number but doesn’t let that discourage him from offering his experiences to the thread,

“Very pleased with my Miele. Not sure on the model number but it was the cheapest that John Lewis sold at the time – about £500 if I recall correctly, really has been faultless.”

And maybe the most striking recommendation comes from Treebirch,

“I have had quite a bit of experience with Miele on super yachts, generally they are industry standard based on the fact they are pretty much the only machine that can run 24/7, use very little water, make minimal noise and clock up epic usage. Last year I heard of one that had done 25,000 hours, getting rolled around on a busy charter sailing boat! Impressive!”

If you want to read the full thread just click on through, or if you have an opinion to share leave a comment below.

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.

Choosing a washing machine with PistonHeads

Rude-boy has asked for guidance on choosing a washing machine. The opening of the thread suggests that naming Miele as the brand of choice has become a bit of a cliché as shown by this response from Bonefish Blues,

“Sorry I’m late. The answer is Miele – what was the question again?”

Nevertheless they still add a serious recommendation for the brand,

“Can’t kill our Miele washing machine – c18 years now and has needed only a new set of bushes in that time.”

Beardy10 agrees too, especially on the issue of reliability,

“I put a Miele in my flat 16 years ago and left it there when I rented it out when I moved out…still going strong. I bought another Miele for my current home 10 years ago and no problems with that either.

Yes they are expensive but they are bloody reliable.”

It isn’t all Miele though with Fatboy b and Eastlmark expressing reservations about certain elements of the machines toward the end of page two of the thread. However, seeing as this conversation took place in a car forum, it is appropriate to finish with Lord Flathead’s comments that follow on from ‘geek mode’ coverage of the Miele honeycomb drum design,

“If this appliance were a car it would be a Bentley.”

If you need help choosing a washing machine then this PistonHeads thread is a good place to start.