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This focus on Miele washing machines as being ‘the best’ is unreasonable? They all wash, after all!

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Searchingforthelight · 29/08/2024 10:27

Currently in the tedious but urgent process of buying a new washing machine. Won’t last long without one!
Last machine was a Miele classic, and it lasted 10 years, with use daily, if not twice daily
DH thinks we need another Miele
i think we can buy a Bosch or a John Lewis own brand for half the cost.
Miele machines don’t wash the clothes any better, do they?!
And is it unreasonable to think other brands are as good and would last that long?
We’re in big disagreement about to go to John Lewis!!

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LadyDanburysHat · 29/08/2024 10:38

I would think a Bosch would be fine, they are also a good brand.

sleepyscientist · 29/08/2024 10:33

We've just replaced a LG at 10 year old think it was about £300 new. To be fair it could have been fixed but wanted a dark grey one

PollyDactyl · 29/08/2024 10:31

The lower cost ones likely won't last as long, so you'd need to factor in the buy twice in ten years thing. Up to you.

OFC you might be lucky and get a reliable machine that runs for a decade with nothing more than new brushes at year 6.