Recommend me a good washer-dryer please! (Exciting topic, I know...)

[bellabelly]

We need to replace our washer-dryer - I've finally accepted that the dryer bit isn't going to work again and I cannot cope with drying everything on radiators all the time! Had a quick google on washer-dryers and am a bit overwhelmed by all the different options.

So please, if you are pleased with your washer-dryer and would recommend it, please tell me the make and model so I can stop trawling through them all - it's making my head hurt! Don't want to spend more than £350... (cheaper would be better!

PLEASE recommend one, somebody...

Bella I opened this thread a while ago to highly recommend my Miele washer-dryer but then saw your budget so I didn't, as it was about £800 I think, sorry!

Thought was there though!

Thank you for the thought - is it worth spending the extra money then? We are trying to tighten our belt financially but maybe I can convince DH...though he is a mothwallet at best of times! (Sorry DH if you are reading this )

rofl at mothwallet!

I would say it's worth it if you possibly can. I have read threads about washer-dryers on here and cheap ones don't get very good press, but only good things about the Miele ones.

Ok brill, I will put the squeeze on DH about it tonight. Anyone else got any recommendations?

I started a similar thread the other day as I'm looking for one too

Will try to find it for you- I am still undecided!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1012/463060?stamp=080123135123

I think I probably will get an AEG one as they seem to come out better in reviews

I can't recommend one, but I can warn you not to get an Indeshit one. It washed OK (for a while) but the dryer was crap from day one.

All it did was make the clothes hot, so you ended up with a big pile of too-hot-to-touch wet clothes.

Have you got space for separate ones - I've seen a stacking system, one on top of the other. That's what I'd go for if you think you definitely need a dryer.

Here's my Miele one.

Thanks CSS, will check out your thread too and see what people said. And thanks MrsM for the warning about indesit - their machines seemed like a good option because of the prices but I'll know better now. Definitely haven't got room here for separate washer and dryer - hoping to move soon and so I've been putting off buying a replacement thinking it'd be better to wait until we move but it is driving me MAD to have to dry everything on radiators. I DREAM of having a separate room for a washer, a dryer, linen press, etc etc...

FBB - will show DH later when he's had a drink and say THIS one, THIS one, oh pretty please! It looks great.

I think the WHICH reports rated them in the following order in terms of reliability/reviews:

Miele
AEG
Zanussi
Bosch

I think

Thanks CSS. My discussion with DH has just descended into me doing irrational sulking while he frets about our imminent overdraft so I will show him your post and present it as Fact. False economy to go for a cheap one, I say! But he is still a bit

What you save in buying a cheap one, you lose in the cost of repairs I say

PS- I found a great bargain on a Miele for £400 on my other thread..........

CSS - that is about half the price! Thank you (you may possibly have saved my marriage...)

ALSO- if you google the boots electrical site you'll also get a load of Boots Points if you order from there ( they do charge £19.99 delivery though but I think they connect FOC

try co-op electricals. after much research and the which guide i bought the LG 7.5kg Direct drive. it was nearly £600 in comet/currys and £350 at co-op. i took out the 5 year cover at a great price so cant really see that the cheaper ones costs more in repairs if you get cover.

LG- didn't know they did applicances!

What about this one from Zanussi if finances are tight?

I've got a budget of around £400 and just want the best I can get for the money really

BUMP

Do not buy hotpoint. Rubbish. Takes a long time to dry and a normal wash and two hour dry cycle (average time) uses 120 litres of water! And the washing side of it absolutely rubbish too, and has broken twice within warranty.

Thanks for that.

At the moment the AEG is getting my vote:

www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=AEG-WDR-L16830-W

Does anyone have this model? or the Which report on it?

its all fine getting extended warranty, but if you get a co that has poor customer service, like hotpoint has, it can take a lot of convincing to send out an engineer, and when they do, it can take over a week, and they dont always carry the spares that are needed, which delays repair. Its not just the cost of machines breaking down, its the inconvenience and additional expense as a result.

I would spend the extra and go for a Miele, or a Bosch (i think they do washer dryers), we wish we had. Cant wait until ours breaks down again so we can buy one!!!