Why a Miele?

[mieleforever]

So like I said in my Previous post, I own a Miele washer and dryer, so now that I have bought it why did I just spend a rediculous amount on them? Can anybody support my purchase with some arguments that it is not such a bad washer and dryer.

regards

 

[aegokocarat]

they are well made and verrry solid and they have ssteel outer tubs and cast weights

 

[dj-gabriele]

Miele washing machines are solid, with carefully crafted components and backed by a long history of reliability, cycles are usually shorter than many competitor brands and clean well.

But I wouldn't ever consider buying one of them!

1- I don't care for a machine to last 20 or more years, 10 for me is all right, God only knows what they're going to invent in another decade.

2- The styling of all Miele appliances is horrible, full stop.

3- They're not made in Italy, I avoid buying stuff that isn't made locally.

4- They tend to use more energy compared to other machines even if they're in the same energy class (at least according to Altroconsumo).

5- I have cats and dogs and don't use a dryer, so the honeycomb drum would only leave more hair than a standard perforated drum

 

[donprohel]

Why wonder?

Whatever the reason why you bought your Miele set, you did it, and now you cannot undo it.
If you are reasonably happy (and I suppose you are) why not simply enjoying what is good in your set and accepting what you maybe like less as an inevitable compromise?
Because yes: even Miele is a compromise...

 

[lavamat_jon]

Six years later after I "converted", I'm still as happy with mine as I was the first day I got it.  When I first bought it I wasn't sure if I should cancel the order or not as I had a perfectly fine AEG Oko Lavamat that was only just over a year old, and thought the same as most others -what more can it do that the AEG can't?  However I was literally converted overnight... For me, it's the best everyday washer I've had, quiet, quick, and always cleans/rinses well even on the short cycles.  I did have an itch for something different, and whilst the machine I used in this flat for a while when I first moved in was nice to use just because it was different, I really started to miss the Miele so put it in...  That, and the one my mum has is the only washer that she hasn't managed to pretty much kill, and it's rolling on for 5 years heavy use now with no problems...

 

Bear in mind that along with Bosch, Miele have always been in Which?'s best buy recommendations here, and have been for years.  They aren't shiny, they don't come in 5 colours, and they don't let you alter the orbit path of the International Space Station, but they do their job and they do it very well.

 

Somebody mentioned styling... to me I actually like the straight, precise look of the Traditional series machines... must be the architect in me.    BTW the Honeycomb drum shouldn't pose you with any problems either, mum's house has enough animals for it to be opened as a zoo, and never had a problem with dog/cat hairs etc.

 

My parents had a couple issues with the tumble dryer when they first got it, from what mum's told me there hasn't been any problems with it lately and it's just fine.

 

I see you're in South Africa - I imagine a high part of your purchase price was probably due to shipping etc.

 

They aren't for everybody - otherwise everybody would have one - and the price of some of the high end models is enough to make most people cry, but they are really good, well thought-out machines and (depending where you bought it from) well worth the price.  I'm a fan of most other washers as much as anybody else is, and own/am interested in several brands... but if I could have only one brand throughout, and money was no object, it would be Miele everytime.  (Or perhaps a V-Zug, seeming as money would be no object, but I digress...)

 

I probably sound like a salesman, or perhaps more of a cult leader lol, but seriously - don't worry about your purchase...

 

Jon

[this post was last edited: 2/12/2011-10:29]

 

[peterh770]

Only 20 years?  I hope mine lasts 40!  I wouldn't even think about any other current machine on the market and I can't imagine what kind of trash will pass as a washer in another decade.

 

[mieleforever]

Miele again!

Well you know what you probably are right, I resentely went to an old car, motor show, and wow there were such a lot of beautiful cars there, but again the ones that stood out to me were the Mercedes Benz's. One cannot argue that when they set out to build the 600, and I am not talking about the S600, I am talking about the 600, if you dont know it then I suggest you google it. Bottom line these cars were designed and build in 1969 up until 1981 they had no equal, some even go so far as to say that up until the newest Maybach was created there were no other car like it. One of the most beautiful features on the 600 is the hydrolics. Everything in that car is hydrolically operated, even the windows, and was driven by the likes of Chanel, John Lennon, Elvis, and yes a few dictators the likes of Saddam Hoesein. back to my point Lavamat jon, I have come to accept that there are very few equals in the Washing machine industry, when it comes to Miele, and am very glad that I shelled out that money for it, I have gone further and bought two Miele Vacuum cleaners as well, one for the home and one for the office (our old AEG System Pro died), even there it seems that these machines have very little to compare them to. For one they are so quiet and dont leave a crum or dust spec.

So thank you very much for all of your input I really do appreciate it very much and is very much enjoying my purchase.

Regards

 

[northernmary]

I agree !!!

i agree 100% with jon, i have had mine aswell for 5 years and its been the best washer i have ever used !

Miele forever better!

NorthernMary

 

[docker]

I agree with Gabriele

I must admit that I have never owned a Miele. As for AEG, I had a Lavamat 64 SL, but hated it as it always chopped holes in the floor. My mom had a Lavamat 540 for 27 years. When it died, spares were not availlable. The new AEG Electrolux machines only seem to last 5 years before the spider breaks. In contrast, Indesit spares are readily availlable & reasonably priced.
Today, I did a marathon wash: curtains: 2 heavy drops & 3 towels in the 2009 Samsung 8kg T/L: 47 minutes. 2 heavy drops in the 1990 Indesit Limpiatre Inox 5.5kg: 1h20m & 2 light drops in the 1979 Indesit L8: 1h25m. Line drying took 1.5 hrs for the Samsung (740 rpm), 2 hrs for the Limpatre (600 rpm) & 2.5 hrs for the L8 (380 rpm)

 

[paulinroyton]

Miele Washer

I love my Miele washer, reason why, because it was given to me for free of charge, lol.

 

[paulc]

I bought a BOL Miele because I was fed up of having to replace a washer every two years ( am hard on washers ). I wish I'd bought on years ago!!! I LOVE the fact that it cleans superbly in a short time, never messes about balancing for a spin and is quiet. I just need to save up for the matching dryer now!!!! I've had my Miele for two years and 3 months and have never tired of it yet.

 

[favorit]

Hi mieleforever, my 4 cents are on the thread 31549 *My "new" Miele toplader"

sorry, can't link it as it is still an active thread

 

[northernmary]

Miele Premier 500

this is my Miele Premier 500, its been a fantastic machine and its now five years old !

NorthernMary

 

[northernmary]

Miele T8302 dryer

This is my new Miele T8302 Vented Dryer i have had it now for about 3 months it replaced my Miele Condencer Dryer T4262C (the condencer dryer has gone to my mums house) im supprised how quick the machine drys a load compared to the old one that it replaced.

NorthernMary

 

[peterh770]

Benita likes to ride the 1918...

 

[vacfanatic]

Miele W3033

Here is my W3033 washer I got just over 1 year ago. I 100% love it and would not trade it for anything! It was pricey, at $2000.

 

[bewitched]

Why buy a Miele...
for me there are countless pros to buy a Miele. Since I was a child I always had Miele appliances. Using them day in and day out will tell you why buy Miele. They are sturdy and you can feel it just rotating the knobs or pushing the buttons. No washers that meeow as they were dieing or shake as they were haunted,no dishwashers that wash your dishes only if you wash them before. I could speak also about the wonderful ovens, the efficient vacuum cleaners,the induction hobs... I can see the differencies with other brands each time I repair a washer. Other machines, especially those made in Italy, cost little money but worth even less. They are built to disgregate themselves in few years. Once we produced fair appliances but certainly not now. We talk about environment protection but with such disposable products we only contribute to produce rubbish. A Miele will last a medium of 20 years, during this time a normal household will have to deal with for or five machines that will pile up at the landfill. Miele will wash and rinse at the highest standards with a fair amount of water while others claim to wash with ridiculous amount of water just to discover, when you get clothes out ,that parts of them are neither wet (It happened to a friend of mine with a famous italian brand washer) or they get out with the "soapy" feeling...
A good machine like a Miele will wash at the best no matter how many things they will invent in the years ahead. With a Miele you're absolutely future proof. And don't forget the aesthetic point of view. Mieles produce washers in three lines, the classical for those who appreciate the classic style,the modern and the young style. Have a look at the other brands with theirs bells and whistles and flimsy plastics. It seems knobs will fall in your hand the first time you turn them! I have a W4446 and it's absolutely fabulous but my 30 y.o. Automatic W 439 washes as well as this one.
Now that you have a Miele you'll not regret the choice

 

[3beltwesty]

Tradeoffs

A 24" frame Miele W3033 to my home would be 2049 via mailorder via AJ Madison. I am not sure if that free shipping is to drop it one ones road or hauls it up my steep driveway and get it into the house.

With buying a Thanksgiving Nov 2010 sale Home Depot washer, one has free delivery plus this includes installation and hauling away of the old one if wanted. But one has the local state 7 percent sales tax too. Last Nov a top load Amana was 239 dollars, that is 256 with tax. That is one eighth the price of a Miele. ie one could have 8 TL washers delivered for the price of one mail order high end 24" small Miele. Here I just got a LG for 599 marked down from 899; ie 641 with tax. If it lasts 5 years I will be happy. The Miele would have to last 16 years, scary since nobody locally has one or has seen one or worked on one.

 

[AZREOspecialist]

It's not just about money...

3beltwesty, your entire argument is predicated on financial return. Many times the decision to buy a high-end brand is not about dollars and cents, but about the quality you are getting for that money. Many people would rather pay more for a higher quality product from a socially responsible company that manufactures products locally. I'm sure Europeans would rather pay more for a domestically produced product than pay less for something made in Asia.

It's unfortunate, but the "cheap at all costs" mentality of Americans is ruining the planet. By all means enjoy your 8 top loaders that waste gargantuan amounts of water and are made at the lowest possible cost using the lowest quality components. I'm perfectly happy with my Miele and the amount of money I paid for it. You see, I'm one of those people who prefers quality over quantity. It shouldn't always be about money - if it were, we would never make any progress as a society.