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I've just bought the Hoover vision 1400 and it's a superb machine. Heaps of different wash rythems, the A 50 min wash has huge water level rinses and the spin is great. pretty quiet compared to the Bosch Excel machine I had ( I had thought about the 1600i model with the inverter motor , but I like to hear the spin cycle)All in All an awesome machine. GO for it...
 
Nick,

The cheapest induction motor Miele have with the flat fascia is the W3922 which is the model mum has, retails from around £830 online. However my W2652 has the standard motor and while it is slightly louder, it is still virtually silent and the most noise you hear in the wash is the water sloshing about.

I've seen my friends Premier 520 going a few time before, and while it is definitely more audible than our Miele, it is quieter than his old AEG 74630, which itself was a quiet machine.

I can't say how difficult maintenance is between Bosch and Miele as I've never opened either one up inside, but I would imagine the dealer was telling you that simply because he probably gets more call-outs to the Bosch machines :-).

Jon
 
I dont know about bosch

But Miele still has an independant chassis under the cabinet.

I had to have the top springs replaced on my 2515, and was amazed at how simple the process is now.

Two Screws remove the work top. Two Screws, remove the front panel (Which is hinged and swings open) 4 screws to remove each side panel.

So you end up with access to all of the components, without having to tip the machine up. I was amazed at the access they provide now, as with the previous models the cabinet/chassis was integral.

It's easy to get in there and replace parts, however be prepared once out of warranty, that if you need anything, it'll cost a small fortune.
 
Hi Lewis, welcome to the site. The people on this site are great, we're a really friendly bunch. I hope you enjoy hanging out here and thanks for the advice, I probably will go for the Miele.

Nick
 
Say YAY for Miele!

WOO HOO! Double Celebration........ Cracks open another bottle of Cab Sauv!

Well it is a Saturday night and im not working!

Nick
 
Servicability

Hmm, he may have been right. Stop, hold on, put down those flames!
Look at it this way. The average Bosch needs repairing every eight years or so. Nothing big, but that is the average.
But it is rare indeed for a Miele built in the 1960's to fail, ever. Ones from the 1970's usually had a problem about the 20-22 year mark.
Same with the 80's.
So all this guy knows are the old porcelain cabinets, and yes, they were a pain to work on.
Go with the Miele. Forget the noise issue - neither the Hoover nor the Bosch nor the Miele is loud enough in any variation to be "loud".
The £61 difference is worth it.
 
Thanks for the input Panthera.

Nick - have a glass for me! No wine in the house tonight, am reduced to Malibu + Coke, feel like a teenager again!

How are you getting on with your other bottles of bubbly, I will go and get some as soon as it comes out. I'm hoping thecolour liquid will be a great pretreater to rival Ariel as it's double concentrated. Anyway, that's a different thread. Enjoy your Saturday night now and go easy on that wine, and here's some advice from past experience - if you're on the second bottle, it's not a good idea to go on the roof and adjust the TV aerial.

Nick
 
LMAO

What can I say?

At the end of the 1st bottle if im truthful but earlier I was prepared to go out and get another one, now I cant be arsed.

Now its Gin and Tonic (bombay sapphire) so slightly more sophisticated I guess, teenager drinking sessions for me used to be K Cider and 20/20 no doubt the reason why I depend upon spectacles to see clearly...........

Ive got no washing to do but the Persil S&M got me thru a washday no probs.
I cant help but feel there should be a version for those kinky PVC catsuits called Persil BD s and ..........

Oh dear

Nick
 
Woooooooo Lewis!!! Welcome to the site.. someone else from Essex!

Yer, go for a Miele Nick, mines great! You can always come round and see mine if you wanna try before you buy!!! :o)
 
I can't belive that they're trying to sell a Beko machine for £500... plain craziness!

In my eyes it's only recommended because it's easily repairable, not because of durability... looks to be some sort of scheme to make more money for the repairmen in all honesty :-).

Jon
 
Il second that, Ive known about this machine for a while, from of course washerhelp.com and if it really is as repairable as they make it out to be then all the Beko machines will be, so save yorself £300 and just go with a Beko.

Welcome the the club Brit and Posterchild, enjoy your stay.

Nick
 
I saw this machine a while ago and wasn't impressed at the price of it. Which? just recently tested it and rated it pretty well - but no higher than the equivalent Beko machines which were £200-250 cheaper. So, what's the point of buying one? There isn't one really in my opinion, but no doubt some people will because they won't know any better.

ISE CI555WH

ISE (International Service Engineering) entered the crowded washing machine market in 2006 with this 1500 rpm spin speed.

The company was foundered by a group of ex-washing machine service engineers when they got fed up with repairing the machines.

This model isn’t a bad first attempt and only just falls short of being a Best Buy. There’s a respectable choice of programs including a delay start function which allows to you take advantage of cheaper electricity tariffs such as Economy 7 at night.

Cleaning is good on the standard 40 degrees and easy care cycles and the short wash is excellent. The short wash is nearly 1 hour 10 minutes quicker than the standard program. On the easy care and short wash programs rinsing was satisfactory. However we found the on main 40 degree cycle rinsing was a let down.

Running costs are low due to good energy and water use, but it’s noisier than a lot of other models we’ve tested. At the moment we don’t have enough information on ISE to make a judgement on their long-term reliability, but ISE provide a free five-year warranty for parts and labour which is better than many other manufacturers

Pros: Good cleaning, excellent short wash, free five-year warranty, delay start

Cons: Noisy, poor rinsing on standard 40 degree program
 
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