Hi Andy,

I’ve had my Miele for almost a month now and although it looks enormous I am just so delighted with it. I like the display where I can see exactly how much time is left and the fact that it really is quiet. I have tried three programmes so far and have washed from cashmere to towels - all the washing comes out smelling washed rather than needing to spend a long time on the line to freshen it.

I am also impressed with the instruction book that came with the machine which explained that if you are constantly washing stuff at low temperatures then it is a good idea to run a 70 degree cycle without washing to clear out the pipes to prevent sludge gathering. In view of this problem which has plagued me a bit I have also changed from liquid to tablet detergent.

So to sum it up:
- I bought the machine because you confirmed my own thoughts
- I like the 10 year guarantee as this gives me peace of mind
- I like the huge opening
- but I love the ’shh, I really am working’ nature.

Thanks a lot, once again.

June

Related Link: The maintenance wash June mentioned is covered in detail on washerhlp here - Washing machine smells - causes of grease, slime and black mould inside washing machines

Our Asea Cylindra 11000 was 1988 so just shy of the 20 year rule. However, I did fit a new motor in July 2001, as the old one had one worn key on the commutator (bad luck). The new one supplied from a well known firm in Clevedon - Huh ! it was a noisier clone, and not in the class of the German Siemens unit failed at 6.5 years. Spares of original quality are paramount for the 20 year rule.

Just as well that Miele are just 30 miles away in Abingdon - hopefully their motors, If I ever need to change one, will be original quality.

Good luck with your business, if your customers listen to you, they should be jolly happy.

Unfortunately they were taken over by Antonio Merloni in 2000 and have pulled out of the UK. Fortunately Miele are still going strong and still making probably the best washing machines available in the UK.

Yep, I read your review on the Miele W3740. Your mind works like mine. I’d been looking for a good machine for three days, this site, that site, lots of spiel…But …. and then I found your site. Look no further - You are spot on, the W3740 is a good machine.

Your review is vastly superior to the Which Report - which was very poor, and did not say anything really. Their points system needs to be re- considered for quality and reliability and IMHO noise / intrusive vibration issues. The important stuff is fuzszy and hearsay on their reviews.

We had to have a new machine promptly as a replacement for our Asea Cylindra 11000, a very tough act to follow. The Asea needs a new motor end bearing and brushes. I will fix the Asea, and then it goes to My daughter’s - to replace a 3 year old …H……..a very popular make that is falling apart and sounds like a bag of nails, hops about like a donkey, and the door of her machine is also falling off.

The Miele may well satisfy our demands for quality, I’m pretty sure of that. Will it satisfy our emotions like the Asea ? I hope so. The two box Asko / Asea system is very engaging, I think the Miele will live up to first impressions - like the Asea, when you turn it on - you hear the water gently sploshing in the drum - not a continous noisy drone as with so many other machines. The pump out motor is also lush and quiet - These are the differences that we have paid for, they are so apparent, and you get what it says in the brochure with these !

Thanks Andy - your reviews are the best, we are indebted to you.