Comments on: DIY Washers…for Dummies… http://cyberevolution.info/2007/02/diy-washersfor-dummies/ My Life: The Blog: Your window into my Soul: 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:24:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Alan http://cyberevolution.info/2007/02/diy-washersfor-dummies/#comment-9113 Alan Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:54:24 +0000 http://cyberevolution.info/?p=503#comment-9113 Buy a Meile, they cost more but you get what you pay for. Go for a bigger drum and a machine that adjusts its useage of water etc for the load. You can then always wash a small load in a large drum but not vice versa. Go to your local library and get a copy of the which magazine that covers washing machines (they are all there and they usually have a nice index so they are easy to find).. Good luck mate. Buy a Meile, they cost more but you get what you pay for. Go for a bigger drum and a machine that adjusts its useage of water etc for the load. You can then always wash a small load in a large drum but not vice versa. Go to your local library and get a copy of the which magazine that covers washing machines (they are all there and they usually have a nice index so they are easy to find).. Good luck mate.

]]> By: cyberevolution http://cyberevolution.info/2007/02/diy-washersfor-dummies/#comment-8982 cyberevolution Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:03:11 +0000 http://cyberevolution.info/?p=503#comment-8982 ..Ya know, I'd overlooked things like delivery and disposal of the old one, my thinking generally was to get a new one, delivery and fitted, and moan to the council until they decided to take my old stuff away? Hmmm...thanks for the top tips BW...food for thought.... ..Ya know, I’d overlooked things like delivery and disposal of the old one, my thinking generally was to get a new one, delivery and fitted, and moan to the council until they decided to take my old stuff away?

Hmmm…thanks for the top tips BW…food for thought….

]]> By: Blue Witch http://cyberevolution.info/2007/02/diy-washersfor-dummies/#comment-8975 Blue Witch Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:13:58 +0000 http://cyberevolution.info/?p=503#comment-8975 Washing machines are engineered to last around 2.8 years these days, and Zanussi are currently bottom of the reliability heap, according to my local independent. I'd avoid anything in the Whirlpool Group as the servicing is diabolical if you have a problem. To be honest, unless you're prepared to shell out around £500, then they are all pretty much of a muchness - once at that level there are Siemens, with a 5 year warranty thrown in (that's £100 a year maximum cost - worth considering against the price of a cheaper machine with just a year guarantee). As lower-end machines are all made in either Eastern Europe or the Far East now, there's not much to choose between them. I'd go for whichever one had the longest warranty thrown in... plus delivery and disposal of old machine are important considerations when considering price. Also - the simpler the better - don't be tempted by zillions of wash programmess - you'll probably only ever use a couple of them. Washing machines are engineered to last around 2.8 years these days, and Zanussi are currently bottom of the reliability heap, according to my local independent. I’d avoid anything in the Whirlpool Group as the servicing is diabolical if you have a problem.

To be honest, unless you’re prepared to shell out around £500, then they are all pretty much of a muchness - once at that level there are Siemens, with a 5 year warranty thrown in (that’s £100 a year maximum cost - worth considering against the price of a cheaper machine with just a year guarantee).

As lower-end machines are all made in either Eastern Europe or the Far East now, there’s not much to choose between them. I’d go for whichever one had the longest warranty thrown in… plus delivery and disposal of old machine are important considerations when considering price. Also - the simpler the better - don’t be tempted by zillions of wash programmess - you’ll probably only ever use a couple of them.

]]> By: cyberevolution http://cyberevolution.info/2007/02/diy-washersfor-dummies/#comment-8904 cyberevolution Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:39:53 +0000 http://cyberevolution.info/?p=503#comment-8904 Cool!!! I'll bring my washing round on tuesday then! Cool!!! I’ll bring my washing round on tuesday then!

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