"Bob Eager" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:38:21 UTC, Grunff wrote:

Has to be better than my current Bosch,
which disappointed me by burning out the motor at 4.5 years old
(2 washes a week, two people, no kids, never overloaded, not the
brushes).

Interesting. Our Hotpoint is now 9 years old, about six washes a week.
One set of brushes and one set of bearings (a pain, but not too
expensive). Oh, and a replacement cable tie for a hose.

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Bob Eager
rde at tavi.co.uk
PC Server 325*4; PS/2s 9585, 8595, 9595*2, 8580*3,
P70...


Our Hotpoint Washer/Dryer timer has now completely worn out. Been a faithful
servant for 17 (yes seventeen) years, 6 washes a week, one drum bearing, one
pump, and one replacement door lock later. Time to replace.

Every rants about Miele etc, with 5 and 10 year guarantees. Even if you buy
a £300 machine with 5 year parts and labour included, you can still throw
these machines away every 5 years (if you are unlucky) and work out cheaper
than a Miele. They are so heavily weighted in price that it includes 10 year
warranty which is really expensive insurance fiddle in the price.

Nope, I will stick with my 'cheapies' thank you very much, and take my
chances.

Dave