Unfixable - so what do you suggest?

[Gavski]

With everyones years of experience on this forum and fixing, breaking down and replacing -
what advice can you give me on a new Washing Machine (up to £300), Dishwasher (up to £225) & Tumble Dryer (£200 ish)?

Is the fastest spin necessarily the best?
Best make -
Hotpoint? Hoover? Indesit? Candy? Zanussi?

All standard size needed. white pref.

Help! not many reviews online on ones i looked at this week.
so any suggestions from experience greatly received!

Ta

G

 

[JohnD]

pop into your local library and look at their binder of "Which" reports. ask for September 2006 and October 2006.

Bosch are good and the most reliable. Miele are the best but too expensive for your budget. AEG are good and reliable.

Not recommended are:
Hoover, Hotpoint, Indesit, Whirlpool, Servis, Candy and Zanussi/Zanussi-Electrolux


On your budget you need a Vented drier not a condensing one.

Look at:
Washer:
AEG-Electrolux L62810
Price: £335
Score: 65 %

Drier:
Bosch WTA 4007GB Classixx
Price: £199
Score: 68 %

Your budget for a dishwasher is too low for a good one. If you see a Bosch at half-price, buy it.

If you copy the test results for 40 models and carry it around you may find something at a reduced price, e.g. when a new model comes out.

If you have a John Lewis in your town see what they have. They do very good warranties, price-match, and often have ex-display reductions. They also have proper customer service, which the sheds don't.

 

[Diyisfun]

Are the machines all in the same place, ie do you want matched appliances?

PS
If you intend buying all 3 machines at the same time, you will be able to negotiate a discount.

also

If you have one of these ( http://www.euronics.co.uk/ ) You may find they match the best prices, mine did & free delivery & take the packing away.

 

[Gavski]

Ok - went to have another look at Currys.
They have Bosch - in price range so will go for that machine.

As for tumble dryer? still dtick with bosch? or is there another make?

Ta

 

[JohnD]

there are dozens of others but I read the reports and looked up the Best Buys in your price range.

 

[Diyisfun]

Ok - went to have another look at Currys.
They have Bosch - in price range so will go for that machine.

As for tumble dryer? still dtick with bosch? or is there another make?

Ta

I bet you can find a beter deal than Currys, but its probably the best place to view.

 

[Gavski]

Any other suggestions then other than currys?
Next door to them is Comet but not a lot of other choice in Taunton...

Ta

 

[Sleepyhead]

Your budget is on the low side.
Bosch washing machine, but only if it's made in Germany. The polish and spanish ones aren't as good.
Surprised at the "AEG are good" but "Zanussi are not recommended".
Same machines in different skirts. Both made by Electrolux. Personally wouldn't have either.

Tumble driers. Easiest to maintain, cheap for parts and cheap to buy. White Knight (Also available with a Bosch badge and price tag).
Less than £110 in Tesco for vented model.

Dishwasher, Bosch or Whirlpool. (My personal preference is Whirlpool, easier to work on but expensive for parts).

 

[Diyisfun]

Any other suggestions then other than currys?
Next door to them is Comet but not a lot of other choice in Taunton...

Ta

Its the same place.
Have you looked on the web, once you are happy with the machines that you want go do some searches.
We are probably have to much choice in London

 

[Mark_H]

I know Miele are expensive. But, they are running an offer on some of their washing machines with a 10 year warranty!! Factor the cost over 10 years , and it works out fairly cheap.

1st place I looked - http://we-sell-it.co.uk/cgi-bin/Sof...washing-machines.html?G+here+vlmx8925ffaebfae

We have always used Miele, and quite frankly wouldn't use anything else.

 

[2scoops0406]

Yeah, I second the miele vote, good quality stuff. We have an AEG washing M/C which has stood up well to a heavy battering in the last few years. I personally wouldn't recommend Whirlpool, flimsy IMO.