Are SMEG washing machines any good?

[Bobby Dazzler]

I would be interested to know.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Is this a Red Dwarf thread?

 

[renault12ts]

Well, the fridges are carp...don't know about the washing machines.

 

[IanA2]

Well, the fridges are carp...don't know about the washing machines.

As above, worst pile of junk I ever bought.

 

[wxmclk]

I can speak only about their dishwashers- total, and utter garbage....Sorry total, and utter EXPENSIVE garbage. AVOID....

 

[developer]

Italian - say no more - probably looks slick though.

 

[Harrythedog]

I only ever use Bosch

 

[Les S211]

Italian - say no more - probably looks slick though.

Buy a Meile, Bosch or AEG. Best to take an extended 5 year warranty as well.

 

[whitenemesis]

Meile, without doubt, 100% recommend them. We have 4 machines all built like tanks! Fridge, washer, dryer and dishwasher. Never a hiccup. Came with no cost (special promo) 10yr warranty on the washer and dryer, 5yr on the fridge and dishwasher. Parts available for 20yrs

 

[developer]

I only ever use Bosch

I wouldn't touch anything German.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Your paying for the name alone. "oooh I have a fancy kitchen full of Smeg items"

Stick to the main brands.

 

[John]

Well, the fridges are carp...don't know about the washing machines.

I'd heard this. Not experienced first hand mind, but unlikely to either now...

 

[IanA2]

Italian - say no more - probably looks slick though.

Italian cookers are good, I have a dual fuel Britannia Range, it's brilliant.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

That'll be a no then. Came across a stinking buy, but I don't know anyone with a Smeg appliance

 

[grober]

Smeg -- the Alfa Romeo of washing machines.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

So what's the collective view of washer dryers versus washer and a separate drier?

 

[renault12ts]

Separates each do the best job. The combo is a compromise.

 

[SavMan]

Meile, without doubt, 100% recommend them. We have 4 machines all built like tanks! Fridge, washer, dryer and dishwasher. Never a hiccup. Came with no cost (special promo) 10yr warranty on the washer and dryer, 5yr on the fridge and dishwasher. Parts available for 20yrs

+1 Miele
We have Washing Machine and Tumble Drier as well as Hoovers and Dishwasher, understated and well built hmmm sounds familiar.

 

[developer]

Separates each do the best job. The combo is a compromise.

Agreed, provided space isn't a problem.

 

[whitenemesis]

Agreed, provided space isn't a problem.

Separates will always be better. Space (or lack of) simply drives the acceptability of the compromise