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Washing machine has just packed in ...

  • 22-04-2011 8:22pm
    #1
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭


    It's time to go shopping for a new washing machine. This will be our third machine in 37 years. The first one was an AEG Lavamat, which lasted 21 years, and the second a Whirlpool, which miraculously lasted 16!!! I can't for the life of me explain the longevity of the Whirlpool; I'd expect probably 6 or 7 years at the best. Anyway, the poor little dear has reached end-of-life. I would be hoping to get another good 20 years from number 3, so I reckon Miele is the only way to go? My local supplier has one in the window (W3224) for eur 999.


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  • #2
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    I made my purchase today ... it should be delivered directly by Miele next week. I can't wait for my new German friend to arrive :)

    I mentioned to the sales rep about our Whirlpool lasting 16 years, and he explained that back in those days, it would have been a Philips Whirlpool (he's right). Apparently, the standalone Whirlpool products today are of inferior quality.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    bothyhead wrote: »
    Apparently, the standalone Whirlpool products today are of inferior quality.
    He'd be right, IMO.


  • #4
    washman3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    yeah. modern day whirlpool a waste of time. good choice on the miele, expensive but worth it.:)


  • #5
    Cosimo Salvatore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Cosimo Salvatore


    Rest in Peace little guy.


  • #6
    washman3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    by the way, anyone know where i can get a second hand circuit board for a whirlpool AWO/D 4505 only 3 yrs old. not worth buying a new 1


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  • #7
    byte
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    byte


    washman3 wrote: »
    by the way, anyone know where i can get a second hand circuit board for a whirlpool AWO/D 4505 only 3 yrs old. not worth buying a new 1
    Hmm, I wonder if you could obtain one from a machine lying in a Amenity Site or other such appliance recycling place - the 4505 was relatively common.


  • #8
    washman3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    yeah, im actually doing that, no luck so far, that board is commom to about 7-8 different whirlpool models according to E-SPARESUK thanks.


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