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Top loaders remind me of twin tubs, so for that very reason I refuse to buy one!

I will always remember spending every Saturday afternoon tied to the sink washing clothes. Took all day to wash everything, then a whole week to dry it all on the line outside. :D

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Ohhh.... are you getting and induction cooktop as well ?

I'm getting excited now. :D

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Sadly, I have to admit, that yes we did. !!

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Can't comment on that particular model, but we've had a Samsung for 5 years and it's been really good. Not one breakdown. :fingerscrossed:

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Anyone know how to get red dirt out of clothes?

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Soak them for a long time, eg overnight, in a solution of Sard, Fiesta or something similar. Spot treat any mud stains first. Rinse out, then into an intensive pre-wash and wash cycle, using a good detergent such as Bio-Zet (frontloader version) or Sard/Fiesta etc (reduce the quantity as they don't have frontloader versions).

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Empty the pockets. :D

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have you got your $100 cash back yet? we got a samsung about 3 weeks ago & got an email to say we would recieve our cash back in about 90 days!! :sneaky:

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No cash yet and got that same email yesterday...

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Sorry you chaps haven't had your money back yet....but as to recommendations

a) Front loader.

b) $500.00 - 600.00 ish

c) Samsung or Bosch seem good.

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Bosch are good if you get one made in Germany - a lot of the cheaper models aren't any more.

Otherwise, for something designed to last 20 years get a Meile. I had Bosch (2 of them) for over 20 years in the UK but swapped to Meile 7 years ago when we got here. It's in a different class, even the cheap end of the range. Smoother, quieter, removes red dirt from mud soaked gardening clothes, doesn't get unbalanced when spinning.

I know this is a UK forum but it gives you an idea of what to avoid
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forums...98b5d7397c4796

and they do have an Aussie section

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forums...forum.php?f=28

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I did my homework and bought a Miele, but it was a lemon, so they gave me a replacement, which washed and rinsed so poorly that I got Miele to give me a refund. Then I bought a Bosch and it's wonderful. It won't last as long as the Miele, but was is the point of having a washing machine that doesn't work for 20 years:blink:. I'll just buy another Bosch when this one wears out, so sign of that yet though:thumbup:.

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This one's cheap and has many additional benefits ;)

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We do. Reports from the chief clothes washer are favourable.

Got a fantastic deal on the 1400rpm model. Bargain hard.

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It's a little noisy though.
Can you get a muffler for it?