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Washing Machines Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of washing machine would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

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Lemon

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Broken after 2 weeks!!! Assured it s a good machine by service agent despite the fact that they can't fix it! Advised the circuit board might faulty and would take a few weeks to get a new one but they won't quite sure what the problem was??. I am still waiting for miele to contact me. But they won't quite sure what the problem was?? Terrible machine terrible service wish I had bought an Asko. Previous asko was 15 years trouble free!

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Tim46

Tim46Melbourne

  • 11 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Fantastic washer

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Had this for a few months now and love it. Does 1600RPM and it's very quiet for that speed. Washes really well. Has 24hour timer which works well. Controls are touch based and work really well. Much quieter than our old LG. Lots of different cycles.
Expensive but worth it for premium quality and always good washing results. Very happy.

Date PurchasedMay 2017
Oodlemeister

OodlemeisterCentral West, NSW

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes
  • Verified purchase

Quiet and worth the money

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We've only had our washer for a short time, but it does a fantastic job of washing our laundry. It has handy settings like pre-ironing your clothes (although how well it works is debatable), delay start and auto load sensing so that if the drum isn't full, it only use the water and energy needed to do the smaller load. It's also very quiet, which is a vast improvement on the old Electrolux we had. That thing sounded like a jet taking off when it was on its final spin cycle.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
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Danielle

DanielleSydney, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Was fine - til it broke!

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Date PurchasedJun 2011

Very bad !

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The drum dirty is left over ! Many fluffs stay in the drum and puts onto the black dresses !He is washing the dresses very rudely. Quasi without water his front. The dresses are stretched out! I do not recommend Miele! Onto washing incongruent. But quiet, he does not have more benefits !I regretted that I bribed it very much.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Pickles

Pickles

  • 6 reviews
  • 5 likes

Best machine I have had, cannot compare to past machines.

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Clothes come out fresh and clean every time. It is quiet and does not move around and sticks to the time on the counter. The 20 minute wash time is the best I have had on a front loader and adjusting the different times for the need is a great extra.

Date PurchasedAug 2016
JADE

JADEMelbourne

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Money well spent!

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This machine washes muddy clothes to delicate baby clothes leaving them looking like new! Money well spent. I use the Miele fabric softener along with Omo sensitive liquid and have not had an issue.
Is so quiet, I love that it is so simple to use yet does an amazing job!

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Lisa

LisaBrisbane

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Great washer very quiet

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Very quiet and can do a quick 20 minute load, the only negative is it doesn't have a lot of cycle options, my last one was a samsung and it had heaps of options, you could bedding, this one is very basic, i find myself using the 20 minute cycle most of the times. very sturdy.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
G.D

G.DSydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Great washing machine, best for family household

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Both mine and my husband's parents have been using Miele for years, so it was easy for us to decide on to look for when we moved out.
It cleans our clothes really well, spins the clothes so well that sometimes I couldn't even tell if it has been through the wash unless I take it out of the machine/
It's not loud at all, and it notifies you when the wash has been completed. One of the best feature is the 'shirt wash' - it goes through a warm/hot cycle to minimise the creases on the shirts.

Date PurchasedJun 2016
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Chris

ChrisSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Second time Miele WM purchase

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
Mary D.

Mary D.Devonport

  • 4 reviews
  • 8 likes

Expensive Mistake

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Miele's big marketing strategies for their washing machines are (1) gentle on clothes and (2) they last 20 years. - well not this machine - it is hard on clothes. The washing powder disappears after the first 5 minutes of washing and then the cycle goes on for 2 - 3 hours on a cotton cycle with no washing powder. If Miele gloat their washing machines will last 20 years why would Miele send in the mail (after purchase) after spending $1,999.00 on their washing machine a further expense 0f $249.00 to extend the warranty from 2 years to 5 years. If Miele stand by their product this offer suggests otherwise. I am extremely unhappy with my purchase and I will probably never purchase another Miele product again.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Bobby Vee

Bobby VeeSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 14 reviews

Second one.

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My last Miele lasted sixteen years, and still cranked away until the new one arrived. Great, outstanding machine. Excellent wash selections. In comment to the one star comment somewhere, you must read the INSTRUCTION MANUAL. And go back to it on occasions for a refresher and update on tips etc. Your must run the machine every month, with no clothes, and little soap on high temp with the final spin turned off. I add a cup of vinegar to the final rinse also.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
Chris

Chris

  • 2 reviews

Mistake

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Date PurchasedJul 2016
ardy01

ardy01

  • 8 reviews
  • 3 likes

Great Machine but Strange Wash Times -

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Date PurchasedDec 2016
MK44

MK44Northern NSW

  • 10 reviews
  • 6 likes
  • Verified purchase

Absolutely Amazing

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Well I had a Whirlpool top loader that lasted 13 years - getting more and more linty clothing from it with every wash, so was desperate for a washer that actually cleaned clothes, and after buying a Miele dishwasher (after never having a dishwasher before) and being very impressed with everything about it, decided to go with the Miele W1. Got it for a good price being a Miele for life member and with a voucher as well. The spin is amazing - so well engineered that it can spin so fast and the machine is so quiet and still. Everything comes out clean - cycles easy to navigate..6 months later and I'm still very happy with it.

Date PurchasedAug 2016
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Perfect if you enjoy untangling your clothes

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It works overall well, and makes very little noise compared to other models I have owned before. However, the big, most irritating problem (which I never encountered before on any of my washing machines) is that "long" pieces of clothes (sheets, or even shirts) tend to get tangled. Occasionally, it can take several minutes before I can put shirts apart because their sleeves got "knotted" together. For a machine that costs almost twice the price of competition, this is simply not acceptable. Avoid.

Date PurchasedMay 2015
Paul Gioia

Paul GioiaGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified purchase

So far, so good. Well worth the money.

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Cleans and rinses very good.
Too early to tell with clothes wear-out, but seems gentle on washing.
Very quite.
Economical with water and energy usage. Easy to use. Offers many options.
High speed cycle very well balanced.
Great for small loads with reduced water levels.
Turns itself off when finished washing.

Date PurchasedSep 2016
Paul

PaulS

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

The best so far

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Date PurchasedMay 2016
Rodger

Rodger

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

W1 is a very good machine

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Clothes are Always clean and fresh. The soft care drum does not wear-out your laundry. Because the machine is so efficient cycle times are longer. I use mostly the short option ( available on almost every program ). the machine is very quiet even when spinning. The machine has 4 water levels for good rinse results, you can also ad an extra rinse in all programs.
The WmF 820 WPS is a hotfill machine

Matty-J

Matty-J

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Brilliant results

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The Miele washing machine is so well made and the results are amazing. I don't know why I didn't buy a Miele sooner. The quality is what you get, and you get what you pay for. The number of easy to use programmes deliver specific washing cycles for the type of clothes or soiling that I want to clean. especially my business shirts or sweaty gym gear. Just brilliant cleaning results.

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Questions & Answers

ELISABETH gunness

ELISABETH gunnessasked

How much did this machine cost in 2017

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Antoinette
Antoinette

Hi there. on 17 March 2017 we paid $1849 for the equivalent model. We had to replace it in September 2018 because of floods and the new model WKG130 cost us $1999 which included some detergent. Not sure if this helps.

Andrew C

Andrew Casked

How do I get the front panel off to replace the seal?

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Tanya

Tanyaasked

when a cycle is in progress how can I find out how much time is left till completion? The LED display goes out about 10 min into the wash.

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Susmat
Susmat

Just press the screen on the side where the time is displayed and it will light up and stay visible for a few minutes

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JoelMiele

Hi Tanya, the washing machine display, has switched off automatically to save energy. The display will return, when you press the (On/Off) push button. This feature can be turned ‘off’, as per instructions in the ‘Settings’ section of the operating manual. (pg. 73-75.) Kind regards, Joel.

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