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Re: Perennial question, what washing machine?

“Let us know how you get on when you get your Miele. You won’t be disappointed! “
Dear Thrombel,

I kept forgetting to write, but I’m getting around to it now – sorry!

So I went for it, I have had my Miele WDD030 for a couple of weeks now and it’s a tonic. I like the look of it, nice and simple, and who would care when it performs the way it does. It’s so delightfully solid and well built, no rattle and fear that the machine will take off across the kitchen or shake its insides out as with my old rattler. And the joy of having clean clothes again. Having put up with my old semi-functional machine for so long I hadn’t realised how bad it was until I started using this. Laundry items which had previously been ‘washed’ in the old one seemed to be brought back to life, coming out looking, feeling and smelling great. Hooray!
Unfortunately I had some utterly frustrating problems involving delays from customer service departments which resulted in my missing out on an extended guarantee offer so I’ve had to take one out myself which I have to pay for by instalments (after the price of the machine there wasn’t a chance of my finding the money to pay for the warranty up front!). But after 12 instalments it will have the full 10 years which I find reassuring – as I’m sure did you!
Thank you, and other contributors and UK Whitegoods itself, for all the help, honesty, and sensible advice. I’m so pleased with it and I hope it is happy with me for many years to come. I’ll certainly be taking good care of it!!

Warmest wishes to you, your family, and everyone’s appliances!

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thrombel wrote:I’ve got the 8kg model.

I don’t use the caps – they are well expensive….. You can only purchase from Miele, no-one else makes them. It would cost me a fortune…. the amount of washing I do. Since Monday I’ve done 3 loads & 2 more loads will go in tomorrow (Wed). The amount of washing with kids is endless…..

I stock up on washing powders/liquids when on offer.

Out of interest, what brand is your current washing machine? What don’t you like about it?

Hello again.

Thank you very much. I usually do the same with detergents, so I was very much hoping they wouldn’t be necessary. Right, that’s me then, I’m looking out for one now – and like the detergents etc. I’ll be hunting out a good price!
My old washing machine is a Blomberg. Prior to that I’d had an old Hotpoint which, while it was nothing to write home about, washed adequately and lasted over 10 years without problems until burning out (not literally, but it worked until it dropped so to speak). Whereas the Blomberg hasn’t lasted half that time, has had to be repaired, but even then it doesn’t wash, rinse or even spin properly. Clothes don’t come out smelling really clean, there are often patches of bedlinen etc. that are left bone dry or garments would be partially dripping wet. And I’m absolutely sure it wasn’t overloaded as I’ve tried various sizes of load trying to get better results. I usually end up washing things twice, and that’s a proper standard wash not a ‘Quick wash’ type. It’s really annoying. My washing feels like it still has a coating of detergent, slightly stiffened, but doesn’t smell or feel clean. I’m really hoping my huge (for me anyway) investment will be a success for much time to come… Otherwise I’ll have to invest in a washboard and employ my bath – the sad thing is I’m not joking!

Thank you for all your help! May you and all your appliances live long and launder (or whatever other function they are supposed to perform!).

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thrombel wrote:Hello esaweau,

Miele WDD030 – purchased in January 2018… Again, heavy use – family of 6.

PS. I’ve been looking into this a little closer and it talks about the ‘capdos’ system. Is it mandatory to use these or can standard detergents be used? Do you use the ‘caps’? ES

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thrombel wrote:Also consider checking out Which? Does your library have a Which? account? Mine does – member of staff logs you on at the public computers.

Forgot to add above – the 10 year guarantee on the WDD030 has now finished, limited time. Check out Miele’s website for current promotions.

Thank You! I shall seek out a good deal on one of those when I’ve had longer to save and I’ll measure too – thanks for that tip too. What size is your one if you don’t mind my asking? (ie. in kg, eg. 7kg/ 8kg etc., I’m not asking you to get out your tape measure!) I’ll leave you in peace now folks, with hearty thanks for such tremendous help. I’d started out with Which!, but had found contradictory reviews for some of the top-rated models… hence my appeal for help here! Thank you!!!

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Hello. Thank you to everybody for your replies! I’ve never approached a forum before and I’m so pleased at receiving your responses. The tip on looking for parts eg. the seal shaft etc. was a handy hint, thank you.

Now, to the contributor of the below ‘Thrombel’:

“I recently purchased a Miele – super quiet, washes well & simple to use. Its so quiet that I can’t hear it running, other than the water swishing around & obviously spin mode. Its very basic looking, no bells & whistles either. I have lots of stained clothing (kids) & everything comes out spotless…”
This sounds like my kind of machine, may I ask if this was fairly recent and if so what model it is please? Then I can look it up and see if it’s ‘in my league’ – financially that is.

Huge thanks!

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