Posted by Simon 11 August 2008
Aside from the tongue-in-cheek suggestions about the ‘other-half’ being the best dishwasher, fancy*footwork over at the eBay UK Forums would like recommendations for a new dishwasher as the repairman has declared her current machine kaput.
She’s looking for something built-in, about 59.6cm wide and “…not a Smeg!”, so has asked the question: “What do you have, does it work well, and would you buy it again? AEG, Bosch and Siemens are all recommended by furryfur, faeriedak and numptygirl1969 respectively, while ivvie loves her Miele describing it bashfully as “…A+ rated and very quiet. Clever cos it has sensors to regulate the temperature and water depending on how dirty the dishes are”. She also loves the peace of mind of the standard five-year warranty and “…not the usual one year thingy.”
Again the recommendations from all concerned is to avoid the lesser brand names, as not only are they noiser and appear to clog more easily, they don’t last as long as a prestige brand.
To read the rest of the conversation or add a comment of your own, drop by the forum.
Posted by Simon 31 July 2008
Handbag.com member Daisy Chain is so fed up with the problems her Whirlpool Sixth Sense is giving her, she’s asked her fellow forum members for their recommendations not just for the best washing machine, but least favourite too.
Scuttles is also the owner of Whirlpool appliances and hates them, describing them as having “…silly design flaws” and suggests going for a Hotpoint or Zanussi instead as does Stormatia_Tart, Demi_Glace and watergirl13. Bosch and Siemens likewise have their fans, but it’s Dot ~ Spot who puts her hand up for Miele. A former Dyson washing machine owner, who hated it so much she”….just got rid of it in the end…” bought a Miele on her sister’s recommendation who’d had her machine for sixteen years. Although she admits being “…tempted by the LG steam one. After my dyson experience though, I wouldn’t risk another ‘gadget’ machine if you know what I mean…”.
If you’ve got a love/hate relationship with a particular brand of washing machine, drop by the forum and share your thoughts with the girls.
Posted by Matt 24 July 2008
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.
Posted by Simon 5 June 2008
Maribor over at AskAboutMoney is thinking about buying a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher and like all savvy shoppers has scoured the web for user reviews, which to his dismay have been largely negative.
His fellow community members share mixed views with losttheplot, qwerty and eroe all more than happy with their machines, while gigaset, lfcjfc and merid are not so happy with their experiences. Merid in particular comments that they’ve owned a Fisher & Paykel for over a year and wouldn’t recommend them for a number of reasons and if he were to have a second chance would go for Miele or Siemens.
Are you a current or past Fisher & Paykel owner? If you’re a current owner what do you like about them or if you’ve switched to another manufacturer why? Have your say in the forum.
Posted by Simon 2 June 2008
Lucky UK Whitegoods member Garryl is in the process of fitting a new kitchen and has asked the experts for advice on the best appliances to buy. He’s looking for a dishwasher, hob - preferably induction, integrated double oven and fridge and since longevity and performance are more important to him than cost he’s leaning towards Miele or Siemens.
Forum expert Don suggests looking at Neff as while they’re not as expensive as Miele he describes them as “well made, have a two year warranty, are easy to use and look good at the same time”.
Are you in the process of planning a new kitchen ot have you just had one fitted? What did you find are the pitfalls of finding the perfect appliances? Have your say in the forum.
