I know, I know

Looks like our Bosch classixx 6 is an ex-washing machine now – the 3 motor fault flashing lights of doom have appeared.

Not liking the call-out and replacement motor costs so maybe looking to buy a new one. What’s good and economic these days? Needs to cover a family of 4 and be as reliable as poss.

Any advice is gratefully received!

LG direct drive

NOT Miele.

Zanussi here from john lewis. 7 years of family of 5 thrashing, no problems at all.

Miele! Having been through two Bosch we but the bullet and went for the ten year warranty cover that came with it. So far so good. Gets used daily.

Either expensive and simple (miele), or cheap and expect to change it every few years. Don’t get middle of road with all the buttons/modes you will never use.
We have a bottom of the range miele. Bought it 7 years ago. Very simple, hardly any functions, but enough. It’s good.

I have a 20ish year old Miele. Apart from changing the belts once or twice and drum bearings once it’s been faultless. It cost a bloody fortune then but worth every single penny.

I agree with the watch out for Miele thread. We got one last year at a very good price. However, my wife got the clothes between the seal and the drum and ripped the seal slightly. It was £180 to replace it!!

We recently got a Samsung front-loader/direct drive and it’s the best we’ve ever had. We replaced an LG that vibrated so badly it would walk around the laundry room. With the Samsung, no vibration and it never moves at all.

LG direct drive 11 years family of 4. So about 2 wash a day.
Had to replace a couple of micro switches this year at £1 each.