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Re: Perennial question, what washing machine?

Hello Esawesau,

Glad you are pleased with your Miele. Isn’t the cleaning power Phenomenal!! Daughter’s white leggings were caked in mud from her Brownies adventure camp. They were destined for the bin…. I washed them on cottons with pre-wash. They came out clean!!

As previously mentioned, clothes come out smelling so fresh. Miele has got me on this one…. how is that achieved??

I also no longer need to iron school dresses, skirts & trousers. Despite using 1200 spin, they come off the line crease free!

Whites stay white!

It the Rolls Royce of washing machines! Yes, it comes with a price tag but you really do get what you pay for. Really notice the difference in cleaning power, versus cheap machine. I’ve had my fair share of cheap machines & never again).

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

Forgot to say in my other posts, clothes come out smelling so fresh. Fresher than my Siemens. I do remove the detergent drawer after each wash to air dry. + keep the porthole door open, to avoid any smells building up. I didn’t initially do this with my Siemens & came home to a smelly washing machine after a 2 week holiday. Despite running a service wash (90 degrees) etc, it was never the same….

The wash programmes are long, so I either put the machine on early or set up the night before on delay timer.

Have to say Miele’s are very plain looking! The orange bit on the dial reminds me of the 1970s!! They don’t look snazzy like other brands. But I would rather have a machine that performs & is reliable, than looks. Miele clearly do a lot of research on performance & quality.

Also check out QVC – they sometimes do demos (on-line videos). They wash a rose & it comes out intact. The same as it went in….. Now thats astonishing.

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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?

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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.

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Re: Perennial question, what washing machine?

Hello esaweau,

Miele WDD030 – purchased in January 2018.
I purchased from my local Euronics – they priced matched (on-line company). John Lewis also price match.

Be aware that Miele’s are deeper than other brands, so check measurements.

Also, 7 & 8kg Miele drums are the same size. I measured in the store! I guess it goes on the weight laundry you load?

You will not be disappointed with a Miele!

Husband’s relative swears by them – family of 7. Says its a workhorse & needs reliability for that amount of laundry!

I’ve lost count of how many Hotpoint’s my Aunt (my side of the family) has purchased over the years…… Again, heavy use – family of 6.

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Re: Perennial question, what washing machine?

Miele – 1st choice
Siemens – 2nd choice

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. Interestingly, the clothes are in a loose pile at the end of the wash. Nothing is stuck to the side of the drum! Clothes are less creased – less ironing, yay! It came with a 10 year parts & labour guarantee. They also do 5 year promotions on selected models.

Miele are designed to last 20 years. We shall see…… At least I’m covered for the next 10 years! I went for a Miele this time because of the 10 year guarantee & their excellent reliability.

I previously had a Siemens. This washed just as well as the Miele, equally done a super job on stains too – kids eh….. It did have more bells & whistles, internal light drum etc. It was heavily used (family of 4) & lasted 8 years. The bearings went on it. Interestingly it had a split drum – was quoted about £200 to repair. I decided to cut my losses & replace. Not sure if this was a good life span for a Siemens that was heavily used??

Previous to this I had a Servis & Hotpoint – I didn’t rate these at all because they were rubbish at cleaning the clothes. Couldn’t wait to get shot of them…..

I once used an Indesit in a holiday cottage & this was rubbish too. Done a dreadful job of cleaning the kids clothes…. didn’t get rid of any stains…..

Once you own a premium washing machine like a Siemens or Miele you really notice the difference in all areas!!

I would never go back to a cheap brand again. You get what you pay for…..

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Re: Miele Washing Machines

Hi Don,

I registered my new washing machine on Miele’s website for the 10 year warranty.
They emailed me the certificate & its all in German! Still none the wiser as to their terms & conditions. Oh well…

On the + side its sooo quiet. You can’t hear the machine running, just a trickle of water as the drum rotates. Cleans incredibly well too – probably on a par with my old Siemens for cleaning power.

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Re: New family machine

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Siemens has got a 8kg 1400rpm model on 5 year guarantee at the mo. John Lewis – £499. Realise its out of your budget but you may be able to pick this up cheaper elsewhere. Don’t forget John Lewis price match too.

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What about the selected Miele’s that currently have a free 5 year guarantee?

Depends what you want to pay, as you could get the Miele WDD030 with a free 10 year guarantee. I’ve just ordered it, found it on-line much cheaper than local showroom & they price matched. John Lewis confirmed that they would price match too.

Family of 4 so I need a robust reliable machine.

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Re: Need to replace my washing machine

I checked out the Miele on Saturday & ordered it. The 10 year guarantee is a no brainer!

Design isn’t Miele’s priority! The W1 Classic Range is very basic looking! That doesn’t bother me as I need a machine thats reliable & an excellent stain remover. I hope it lives up to my expectations.

They done a price match too, happy days! It arrives on Wednesday.

It’s a shame to leave my Siemens out for the scrap man so its on eBay as spares/repair. Got a bid on it already!

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Re: Need to replace my washing machine

Thank you for the advice Don.

Yes, thats the one! WDD030 has got a free 10 year guarantee promotion. I am going to check it out tomorrow at my local showroom.

I will stick with German & investigate the warranty further.

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