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#2193517 8-Mar-2019 11:38

I've done a year with Samsung ww75k5210ww

Does the job, quick wash 15 & 30 mins cycles are game changer for my football gear :)

+ daily programs are awesome, don't need to use dryer as spin revs are high and items out of the washer are pretty much dry.

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#2193662 8-Mar-2019 15:37

We have always had a top loader, until around 1 year ago. We love our AEG L98690FL, and have a matching heatpump dryer stacked on top.

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#2299900 15-Aug-2019 17:34

Had this unlocked. I need to buy a washing machine, it's just for me and will only see weekend use. I've looked at the Consumer suggestions which are useful however I'm not going to spend $2000 on a machine that will do small loads once a week. Is it reasonable to think that a review on a larger machine will apply to the same model in a smaller size?

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#2299904 15-Aug-2019 17:47

No I wouldn't trust the reviews between models, often you will find brands take top spot, while another model takes bottom.
Check out the Australian product review website for some good open source research, often you'll find the exact same models here.

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#2407145 26-Jan-2020 19:09

Does anyone have any first hand experience with Miele heat pump / condenser tumble driers?

We're likely to get one of their washing machines, which look great. Some reviews say the Miele heat pump condenser driers don't dry clothes / sheets / towels as much as they'd like, though Miele have replied to some reviews saying "that's on purpose". The heat pump driers cost about $1000 more than a standard vented drier, they have more moving parts so will likely fail earlier, small savings in running cost not a big deal for us, and we already have an external vent in place. Also think they're slower than a vented drier, and we can do four loads of washing in a day, so speed is useful.

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#2407285 27-Jan-2020 06:24

timmmay:
Does anyone have any first hand experience with Miele heat pump / condenser tumble driers?

We're likely to get one of their washing machines, which look great. Some reviews say the Miele heat pump condenser driers don't dry clothes / sheets / towels as much as they'd like, though Miele have replied to some reviews saying "that's on purpose". The heat pump driers cost about $1000 more than a standard vented drier, they have more moving parts so will likely fail earlier, small savings in running cost not a big deal for us, and we already have an external vent in place. Also think they're slower than a vented drier, and we can do four loads of washing in a day, so speed is useful.

They’re different. Things do come out feeling damp, but if you shake them out then quite a few feel dry after that, some others need to go back in.

You get used to it. We do find it’s a bit prone to tangling that our old cheap Simpson didn’t (had an auto reverse)

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#2407290 27-Jan-2020 07:09

We've decided to go with a simple vented drier, based on advice from a few people. My FIL who worked installing kitchens and bathrooms for years says they're good for developers who don't want to bother with venting, but that venting does a better job and the room stays drier. I see no reason to add complication to a simple function.

Still keen on the Miele front loading washing machine, with it's 12 year warranty and 20 year expected life, but if we can find something a bit cheaper we might get that instead. The $900 Bosch looks pretty good, we like the brand, and they rate very well on product review au, but I've read a few not so good stories about the service.

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#2407295 27-Jan-2020 07:30

I wouldn't single out Bosch front loaders, they are probably all likely to have problems with fabric softner build up. Most front loaders can't be dismantled for cleaning so do regular hot washes or the cleaning cycle. Don't use as much fabric softner, a lot of things like towels are better without it.

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#2407297 27-Jan-2020 07:36

Agree that fabric softener is bad, we stopped using it a couple of years ago. Using the tumble drier is sufficient.

I've read a few people on Geekzone who've had issues with Bosch machines, but a good brand for $900 or a bit less, it might be worthwhile given we have decent consumer protection. In the UK the consumer protection laws are better - my wife suggested that appliances have a defined lifespan, and within that time it's clearly defined as the retailers problem if something goes wrong. Here you have to argue with them or use disputes.

Maybe we get the Bosch front loader, and either Bosch or F&P vented drier. The current F&P drier is 11 years old and still working, but would like something a little smarter - with a thermostat rather than "let's see how how we can make these clothes".

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#2407298 27-Jan-2020 07:49

We bought an Electrolux when we moved into our new house. It's been great so far.

It's worth noting that AEG owns Electrolux, so you get the quality without paying the AEG premium.

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#2407300 27-Jan-2020 08:05

arnies:

We bought an Electrolux when we moved into our new house. It's been great so far.

It's worth noting that AEG owns Electrolux, so you get the quality without paying the AEG premium.

I'd read that. I googled for the difference between them, and apparently the service is appalling, at least in Denmark.

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#2407301 27-Jan-2020 08:23

Haven't needed to worry about that yet. And at least in NZ you're covered by the CGA for that stuff.

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#2407303 27-Jan-2020 08:26

arnies:
We bought an Electrolux when we moved into our new house. It's been great so far.

It's worth noting that AEG owns Electrolux, so you get the quality without paying the AEG premium.

Other way round. Electrolux bought the household division of AEG in 1994. AEG seems to have had its share of financial trouble.

"After acquiring the AEG household subsidiary AEG Hausgeräte GmbH in 1994, in 2005 Electrolux obtained the rights to the brand name AEG, which it now uses on some of its products. The AEG name is also licensed to various brand partners under the Electrolux Global Brand Licensing program."

I don't know about premium, some may remember that The Warehouse used to sell AEG.

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#2407312 27-Jan-2020 08:43

timmmay:

Maybe we get the Bosch front loader, and either Bosch or F&P vented drier. The current F&P drier is 11 years old and still working, but would like something a little smarter - with a thermostat rather than "let's see how how we can make these clothes".

We picked up a Bosch front loader during the Black Friday sales last year, to replace a 13 year old top loader that conveniently stopped spinning right before the sales. We haven't had any trouble so far after adjusting our process to suit the Front Loader. It definitely spins better.

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