Washer/Dryer recommendations

[washerdryer1]

(I know mumsnet hates these. Please don't comment to tell me they're rubbish. I know they are far inferior to separate appliances. But I don't have that option...)

So please, if you've had one which did a decent wash and dry, what was it?

Thanks ☺️

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If you're short on time, here's a summary of the washer dryers Mumsnet users are recommending on this thread:

Miele WTD160 WCS 8/5 kg washer dryer, £1549 is the best of the best, plus it's QuietMark certified.

Beko 7kg Wash 4kg Dry Freestanding Washer Dryer, £349 is a more affordable option that still gets the thumbs up from Mumsnetters.

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I have struggled on with Bosch washer dryers - performance wise they do the job but I do a minimum of two wash & dries per day and they just kept breaking down.

We are properly skint but I invested in a Miele washer dryer from John Lewis. A year in, it is amazing and so reliable.

Worth every penny. It is a crucial piece of kit for us.

thank you! Do you know which model it is per chance?

I’m in the same boat. No space for a separate dryer. We have a 6 month old Bosch washing machine and I don’t really rate it that much.

I have an AEG I am happy with it

Our Beko is pretty good. I’d recommend it.

Is it space that's the problem, or the price point, @washerdryer1, when you say that you don't have the option for separate appliances?

It'll make a bit of difference to the recommendations you get. My DS and DiL just bought one for their small flat and it was a lot of research!

Space mainly, although price is of consideration ...

Any other recommendations?

In my experience it's been worth investing in buying Miele, I currently have 5 appliances, one over 20 Years old.

Previously I had bought Bosch, which are okay, but generally seemed to last 4-5 years.

The only issue I have had was with a 4 year old Miele washing machine.

The automatic dispenser leaked internally, Miele said as it was a "known issue", they were apologetic, 2 days later they delivered a new (£2.2K) machine with a two year warrantee.

Long term Miele has worked out far cheaper for me.

TBH there's also a bit of an environmental angle to this, buying cheap just encourages manufactures to make rubbish, at least if a Miele does go wrong it's worth getting it fixed.

I did see that LG has a machine called Twin Wash which can wash two different cycles at the same time, and can also dry them. Costs £2.5k though 😆