Which washing machine. What brand would you recommend?

[cardy]

It looks like the current 8 year old washing machine is on it's last legs so I've been looking at getting a new one before it finally conks out.

The question is what brand would you recommend?

Any good reports of washer/dryers (we don't have enough room for a seperate dryer)?

miele.
or bosch

I can of thought that, just based on price. Worth the money?

Bosch. I bought it from John lewis and they price matched also so very good deal.

washer/dryer or just washing machine? Which model?

Price (if you don't mind)?

Bosch

Mine was about £450, but is just a washer, not a 2 in 1

Miele. Worth paying for a decent one. I've had cheaper washing machines and they lasted no time at all.

I have this one It is expensive, but it comes with a 10 year gaurantee, the sellers say that they would not be surprised if it lasted for 20 years.

smeg

miele came with frr 10 year gurantees and bought from buyers and sellers online so very competitive price here

mine is washer/dryer
Bosch WVT1260 Washer Dryer - £449

I just got a Zanussi 1400 washer dryer. It was one of the few recommended by Which? in the washer dryer category. I would have preferred to just get a washing machine but am about to have a baby so needed a washer-dryer and no space for a separate dryer.

So far so good. It was in a sale for about 270GBP but I actually got it because of the Which? recommendation. Would have gone for a Bosch washing machine.

so far so good. not tried the dryer

I used to work for a repair service and the engineers all said Miele..if you can afford it. They are supposedly designed to last 15 years.

Thanks everyone. I have heard a few negative things about washer/dryers however I would like to have some kind of drying facility. I had better get shopping around!

Bosch. I bought mine second hand anyway so don't know the price.

This is the best machine I have ever owned, and that is after having a couple of new ones (one a Candy - crap - and a hoover, also crap)

AEG. WE've had two of their washer/dryers. First one was a wedding present and lasted 11 years. Just got the second one last summer as a direct replacement. No prob at all with the washer/dryer and a godsend in winter! You can put it on to wash and dry in one so you just take clean dry school uniform out in the morning...bliss!