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Re: White Goods
[Re: MeanRedSpider]
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22/02/2017 07:45
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glenn1960
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AO seemed pretty good for us
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Re: White Goods
[Re: MeanRedSpider]
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22/02/2017 07:46
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glenn1960
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glenn1960
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beko are cheap for a reason, especially their cookers
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 10:14
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The reviews of Beko seem generally very good (for the money) for washers. I want to avoid the mid-priced "branded" stuff like "Hoover" and I'm never going near anything AEG/Electrolux again (total rubbish - and dangerous with it).
The John Lewis washer seems well-reviewed and has a 5-year warranty
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 11:01
22/02/2017 11:01
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I'm sure my last washing machine was a Beko, apart from having to replace the belt (from espares about £15), it lasted about 9-10 years. When it finally gave up the ghost, I took the drum out and used it as a fire pit... which is still in use at my friends house 5 years later! I bought a Beko under counter fridge at the same time (around 2002) and that only packed up last year. In my experience, I got great value for money. If you are buying both appliances, it might be worth finding an independent company where you can normally have a deal on the two items. Euronics sometimes have in store managers specials too.
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 12:09
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Barmybob
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I'm never going near anything AEG/Electrolux again (total rubbish - and dangerous with it).
The John Lewis washer seems well-reviewed and has a 5-year warranty I bought an AEG washing machine through John Lewis in Cambridge. They price matched an on-line retailer and included a guarantee extension (5 years) too.
Gone Audi mad!
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 12:20
22/02/2017 12:20
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DaveG
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I had a Bosch washer/drier that lasted over 20 years, needed a new pump once or twice, replaced with AEG when pumps were no longer available, and when AEG were a good alternative to Miele, before being taken over by Electrolux. That lasted less than 10 years before the bearings went, couldn't be arsed to replace them, and got another AEG, still OK so far. I've tended to look at the Which? reviews before buying.
But if you want to buy cheap and only need for a few months and don't care about leaving it behind, I'd buy used from eBay or similar, local facebook ads, etc., and even if it packs up, you can buy another cheap one...
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 13:19
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Our 2 month old Beko dishwasher caught fire! That's the end of Beko for me. Luckily it was not on an overnight delay wash! Talk to either the fire brigade or appliance repair guys and they NEVER run appliances overnight. Tells you all you need to know.
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 14:09
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DaveG
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We have two AEG ovens, one a microwave combi, both been OK so far (coming up for 3 years) but never tried pyrolytic cleaning, prefer an occasional chemical/elbow-work clean myself. But as for the induction hob, we are on our third, and that's been repaired, but finally works OK...and the washer/drier is often running overnight
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: White Goods
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22/02/2017 19:46
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Never tried the delivery / online service to be fair. Their head office/store is down the road from me. Ordered some jewellery for Mrs MRS 50th - utter disaster. And Costco were terrible. I've been a member for about 25 years or so.
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Re: White Goods
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24/02/2017 18:35
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to be honest, grab a cheap own brand one - JL, Currys both will be fine
AVOID BEKO What's wrong with Beko? I've honestly been a bit surprised by how well reviewed all of Beko's washer are..
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