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Washing machine recommendations

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didireallysaythat · 09/03/2019 19:09

It's looking like my washing machine has finally died (19 years old so I don't feel too bad). So I'm looking for a replacement that

  1. Has a 30 minutes wash
  2. Has a 1200rpm+ spin
  3. Can take a large load
  4. Ideally takes a hot water feed (we have solar water so don't want to use electricity to heat water if we have hot water in the tank)

Suggestions?

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endofthelinefinally · 09/03/2019 19:14

I have a Bosch and really like it.

endofthelinefinally · 09/03/2019 19:15

Have you looked at the Which reports?

didireallysaythat · 09/03/2019 19:38

@endofthelinefinally - I don't subscribe to which? or are their reports free now?

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didireallysaythat · 09/03/2019 19:54

Does your Bosch have a hot feed? I thoroughly get only ebac do that and j can't find reviews.....

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endofthelinefinally · 09/03/2019 20:07

I think you can get a free trial to Which.
My Bosch has a hot feed and I have a combi boiler so it is great. It is about 6 years old, so worth looking up their newer models. I use the express wash a lot.

didireallysaythat · 09/03/2019 20:32

@endofthelinefinally - brilliant - thank you! I've been googling (while cursing the current machine that won't let me get the socks out) and I was getting quite confused about inlet. I'll check out which and Bosch.

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tobee · 09/03/2019 21:52

Boring fact but did you know you can get Wi-fi washing machines now? Smile

didireallysaythat · 10/03/2019 08:42

@tobee I'm ok with boring - after all I want one with a hot feed which I think most people don't worry about (as the manufacturer don't have it as their first bullet point)

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peeree · 10/03/2019 09:17

You can't really go wrong with Bosch. Buy it from John Lewis and you get 2 years free guarantee. I've had the cheapest Bosch before and now I have a much more expensive one (and several in between in various accommodation) and have liked them all.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 10/03/2019 20:17

I had a Bosch but it didn't have a HalfLoad or QuickWash (it judged the amount of water)

It was a huge great beast of a machine , either 8-9kg , I had it nearly 10 years .

The new Bosch seemed flimsy , I wasn't struck on them.
Got a Miele , smaller load (didn't need 8kg) but it has a 20 minute wash, takes 7kg load .

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