Brand recommendations for built in appliances please

m1618

I may be looking for new appliances post flood.

I want to find out what are the best brands for reliability etc. I would rather pay for build quality than fancy features I'll never use.

I need appliances for a built in kitchen.

For starters I'd like to hear (particularly from professionals in the field) about brand recommendations for a washing machine and a fridge.

All information gratefully received!

Thanks in advance.

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Ionkontrol

What is your budget?

m1618

Ionkontrol wrote: »

What is your budget?

Not entirely sure yet as I haven't heard back from the Loss Adjuster. Previous items were no-name built in appliances from Howdens/MFI.

I am considering topping up whatever the adjuster gives me, if this gives me substantially better reliability (top priority).

Could you give me recomended brands for different budgets?

Thanks

Ionkontrol

£300 will get you Hotpoints/Electrolux/Beko etc.

£600 will get you a good mid range German washing machine (Neff/Bosch) and a dishwasher will probably cost about the same.

Top of the range around £800-1000, Miele, Gaggenau etc.

These are only ballpark figures.

amandada

I'd thoroughly recommend Bosch for all appliances, especially washing machine and dishwasher-very quiet too

cuttersblade

Built-in appliances generally retail much higher than free-standing ones. Having worked in a large electrical department i can tell you that the vast majority of built-in appliances i sold were Neff and we very rarely had any problems with them. The John Lewis branded appliances aren't bad either, slightly cheaper than Neff and they are made my Electrolux and aren't too bad quality wise. If you have the budget for it then Miele are very good too.

am_bain

We had our kitchen installed 13 years ago and it was all Neff products
we replaced freezer last year the fridge and dishwasher still going strong.
(Touch Wood)

emmell

We had CDA oven and hob fitted with our new kitchen. I can't turn the hob on as I can't get the child locks off (my problem) but the oven has just packed in after 3 years, so don't buy these.
ML.

diable

Bosch for white goods and Neff for ovens or hobs are you after an electric or gas hob as Smeg stuff is nice.

adrian_bond

Why dont you take a look on reevoo? Its all reviews from people who actually bought the ovens / hobs/ appliances etc, who give honest unbiased opinions. Well worth a look. Helped me buy my new hob and oven!

m1618

A very big thank you to everyone who has taken the time and effort to respond.

Just the sort of information I was looking for.

Thank you one and all!!! :T

m