recommend me a front loader washing machine
 

I'm thinking, maybe a 6.5kg bosch?

What should I be looking for in a new machine ? any tips

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That sounds expensive (to me) - I can recommend a cheapo. Samsung WF77 @ 7 kg, cold fill only. $600.00. They do several models, including ones with hot fill as well.

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We've got a bosch, was about $600 I think, it's been fine since march 2006. Quiet too. Hot fill is a waste of time if I remember as they only use it on very hot (boil) wash.


I got directions to the laundry from the wife and the model is, EWF 1080

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We've got a Bosch too, works well so far (touch wood).

You're in Brissie? Call Winning Appliances: they often have ex-demo, ex-display Bosches sold with full warranty for a discount: http://www.winningappliances.com.au/contactus

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Another happy Bosch customer, the Maxx Lifestyle 6.5 kg, 1200 rpm model. Spin is a bit noisy, but it's got a great variety of programmes. Turned out to be a much better and cheaper performer than Miele.

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Get a white one. Hope this helps.

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I started a thread on this one 2 years ago and infact, was quite happy to consider a top loader if the quality was there.

We observed the current advice at the time and got a white, BOSCH front loader. We paid more than 600 but not much more - (and if you have to ask, or remember, then you can't afford it). We like it as it has a 15 min 'express' cycle which is great for shirts etc. And it's like, German or something. Kudos in the neighbourhood.

Friends of ours have a SWEDISH front loader and very nice it is too with a funny fascia over the door. Which puts paid to the usual suggestion that all Aussies given the chance will all opt for a top loader made by Holden and are brainwashed. Or something.

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Ours is the cheaper 1000rpm one. So it looks like we got Top-Trumped. I'll confine myself to the house for several weeks until the chat dies down and everyone has forgotten.

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Maybe you got the better bargain. After all, in this climate, 1200 rpm is not essential, so you're saving the environment and your pocket:). Will you allow yourself out of the house now?:sneaky:

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We previously had a front loader, hated it, but due to water and electricity price increases:eek: we went front loader again and really impressed.

LG Direct Drive motor, much quieter than normal front loaders, except on 1200spin. At end of wash it untangles the clothes, can do a 7kg cotton load in just over an hour, seems really gentle on clothes compared to the last machine. 10 year motor warranty and 2 year on the rest, just under $700. We do use the 1200 spin in this climate, in summer its often wet and humid and nothing dries so very useful.

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Had two Bosch machines in the UK and they were OK but not perfect.
I now have a Miele and it's better. After 6 years it's still as smooth and never had a problem. You wouldn't believe the standard of the packaging and stabiliser for transporting it. They are designed to last over 20 years.
Cheap washing machines are false economies.

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I used to have a Bosch and didn't like it. I now have a 10kg LG washer/dryer. THe door on it is huge so you can get a doona in and out very easily. I can also stick a load of school uniforms in when I go to bed and in the morning, they're washed and dried and ready to wear with minimal ironing.

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We initially bought a Miele as I liked the idea of fantastic service for 20 years, as life's too short for researching washing machines;). But, we got the dud Miele. The technicians are so used to believing their machines to be perfect, that they thought that I wasn't operating it properly:rolleyes:. Eventually the senior technician came and saw it and realised it was a dodgy Miele. They gave me a replacement, but its performance just wasn't good enough. They took it away, gave us a refund and we bought the Bosch. I know that it won't last as long, but there was no point having something that lasted for 20 years but messed up every wash.

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No need for a dryer in Perth's climate.

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I have an Electrolux 8KG Time manager, its got 1200 spin and its a really good washing machine.

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We have an 8.5 kilo samsung and like it. Just make sure that you get one with a quick wash cycle. Our last Samsung had a 30 min one, this ones short cycle is 45 mins...

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I haven't weighed our machine, but I had to get a mate over to help me get it out of the ute.

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It TAKES 8.5 kilos you thick male! :lol:

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So I can wash my boots in it then? :confused:

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Ours have never lasted more than 5. My OH keeps overloading them :rolleyes:. Thinking of ordering a 8kg front loader.

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We have a Bosch - it's ok but not as impressive as my computerised Hotpoint I had back home.

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Bought one two weeks ago as we left ours in the UK for tenants. I went for the cheapest as to be honest, I have not seriously ever noticed that much difference between one front loader and the next.

We got a Samsung WF875LSW for about $700. It works fine.

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That's it then. Might as well go home!

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Perhaps not for you, but I used my dryer all the time when I was in Perth. It was pouring with rain for days on end! What a stupid thing to say - some people like to use a dryer all the time for some items - pegging out three kids worth of socks and underwear on a line is a waste of time I can do without.

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We're leaving our m/machine behind but thinking of getting a new one and a new fridge freezer to ship with us. I reckon we can save several hundred dollars doing it that way - provided there's space for them in the container.

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Not a bad idea. I thought the $700 we paid was ok but that was the cheapest we saw. My machine at home is a Smeg combined washer dryer and it cost about £700. The only washer dryer I saw out here was $3,500! :blink:

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Alright missus, keep your hair on, it's just home appliances we're discussing.

Using a tumble dryer when it's hot and dry outside is a total waste of energy: making a hot space (dryer) inside a cool space (house with AC) inside a hot space (outside).

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Horses for courses, eh. I have never owned a dryer nor has my wife. We just don't like the idea. It's not just the energy consumption - I don't like force-drying clothing or putting them in machine after machine.

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The LG washer/dryers are pretty good, no changing machines, you can do a wash cycle, wash/dry cycle, dry only, or steam your clothes to get any creases and smells out. The drying cycle is condenser type so you don't have to have an outlet to let steam out of your laundry, all the water is just sucked out and the clothing and out the water outlet hose. I don't dry everything in the dryer, but most things I do.

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Sure - I realise that many are washer-dryers.

I think I did have one in London actually - but never used it.

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I agree with you both, it's a waste of energy, produces heat, costs money and doesn't make use of natural resources. Also, a lot of Australian clothes just don't have the quality to cope.

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I have one of those really old really big Hills Hoist's in my backyard in Brisbane, probably installed in the 1950's and my kids love it. They think it's a purpose built piece of playground equipment used for swinging all three really quickly. They can't wait to get home to our good old Aussie backyard. Here in Dubai, I have one of those little fold out metal airers on my rooftop which has to washed down if I want to use it as it's covered in dust from one load to the next and if you put wet clothes on it without washing it first they get streaks of mud down them - nothing more annoying than having to rewash the Karate Uniform because it's dirty again from hanging it outside, most things that can't go in the dryer are hung on hangers in the bathroom to dry here.

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Probably an ASKO.

We're using an Ariston front loader that I bought new 10 years ago, and a second hand Fisher & Paykel dryer which my mother bought us when we arrived. Both machines are excellent.

In the UK we had a Servis washer/dryer. I do not recommend them! It took two cycles to clean a load of nappies, whereas the Ariston gets them done first time, every time.