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[Mr Skrunts]

And on top of all the comments made Dysan pulled the plug on production because they had too many complaints.

[Mr Skrunts]

I'd buy another Dyson cleaner, i've had two in 15 years & the second one's still going strong (apart from the hose has split).
I swear buy Hotpoint washers, i've always had Hotpoint & i find them very reliable. The one previous only had a new pump in 11 years & the programmer went in the end. My current one is three years old now & still going strong

Interesting, I guess yours don't get that much heavy use.

Hotpoint I have found really crap, the bearings fail, the motors eat brushes and the plastic tubs cant even keep the bearing carriers in place! (I have had 2 plus have to look after the mother in laws and my mothers!)

As for the Dyson, they suffer from poor plastics and a very poor motor design that is a bit prone to burning out. This to me is no surprise as it takes 10's of years to refine such processes and design techniques and hence why the cheaper cyclone vacuums are not only as good but often better and definitely more reliable.

They just dont make em like they used to.  They make them to just do the job and then fail.

Example for me recently was my Hitachi 26" TV bought when I was 22, parted with it last year after 24 years heavy use (Min 16 hours daily) and is still going.  Only had to replace transfprmer due to on/off switch getting used twice daily.  

Cant imagine Hitachi making a TV that will perform the same these days.

[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

I have an LG washing machine (only had it a year).., had a Bosch one previously & it only lasted 3 years, in the reviews Hotpoint don't always do so well so being sensible I went for a new brand with no reviews at all ha ha!  It can be a bit funny about weight distribution (the one time I tried to get Jue in it) but overall am very happy with it.

Got a Creda washing machine that is just about to be permanently retired.., after 18 years it deserves it.  Will get anything big and chrome/silver I can find (limit on the combination of the two but I refuse to get white).

For Hoovers once my ex reclaimed my beloved Kirby (defo the best cleaning most long lasting hoover around) I just get any old cheap one knowing full well I will loose all the brushes and need to replace it anyway.  Did have a Dyson when they first came out but found it a good way to buy expensive cheap n nasty lol.

[Elite Pete]

I have an LG washing machine (only had it a year).., had a Bosch one previously & it only lasted 3 years, in the reviews Hotpoint don't always do so well so being sensible I went for a new brand with no reviews at all ha ha!  It can be a bit funny about weight distribution (the one time I tried to get Jue in it) but overall am very happy with it.

Got a Creda washing machine that is just about to be permanently retired.., after 18 years it deserves it.  Will get anything big and chrome/silver I can find (limit on the combination of the two but I refuse to get white).

For Hoovers once my ex reclaimed my beloved Kirby (defo the best cleaning most long lasting hoover around) I just get any old cheap one knowing full well I will loose all the brushes and need to replace it anyway.  Did have a Dyson when they first came out but found it a good way to buy expensive cheap n nasty lol.

They're Vacuums and Hoover is a make

Sorry, one of my pet hates

[Marks DTM Calib]

Creda and Hotpoint are the same company.....all formerly owned by GEC and now part of Indesit.

[Mr Skrunts]

I have an LG washing machine (only had it a year).., had a Bosch one previously & it only lasted 3 years, in the reviews Hotpoint don't always do so well so being sensible I went for a new brand with no reviews at all ha ha!  It can be a bit funny about weight distribution (the one time I tried to get Jue in it) but overall am very happy with it.

Got a Creda washing machine that is just about to be permanently retired.., after 18 years it deserves it.  Will get anything big and chrome/silver I can find (limit on the combination of the two but I refuse to get white).

For Hoovers once my ex reclaimed my beloved Kirby (defo the best cleaning most long lasting hoover around) I just get any old cheap one knowing full well I will loose all the brushes and need to replace it anyway.  Did have a Dyson when they first came out but found it a good way to buy expensive cheap n nasty lol.

Had a Kirby and got a Dyson.

Kirby was crap, Certainly not worth the money they want for them.   Also my mate swore by Kirby, funny thing is he also now has a Dyson.

[Andy B]

 ..... Sorry, will get off my soap box regarding what is probably the most abused word in the english language

What about earth?      

[Andy B]

.....
Hotpoint I have found really crap, the bearings fail, the motors eat brushes .....

Our first washer was a Hotpoint and it last the best part of 20 years, it had a set of brushes near to the end of it's life.

[Danny]

my mum won a zanussi jetsystem washing machine in a competition several years ago and its retail price was over £500, and one of the best washing machines she's ever had!!

[Parts_Monkey]

My Dad bought a Vorwerk Vacuum cleaner after much pestering from my Mum as they are really good for asthmatics.  You have to have a Sales person come round your house as they are only sold direct.  I think it was about £400 nearly 20 years ago but we've still got it and I must admit when I move out and need my own I will be buying one myself.

[Bacon Butty Man]

Dyson engineer said it needed a compleate rebuild, 3rd one its had, he said would cost £350 for the parts, we would have to pay labour of £85 and they would supply parts, so thats £435 to sort it.
so we asked the engineer to ask his boss if they would buy the heap of junk back, he asked him and they offered us £180 for it, i said yes, i may as well put a couple of hundred to it and buy a new one

[alexandjen]

I have an LG washing machine (only had it a year).., had a Bosch one previously & it only lasted 3 years, in the reviews Hotpoint don't always do so well so being sensible I went for a new brand with no reviews at all ha ha!  It can be a bit funny about weight distribution (the one time I tried to get Jue in it) but overall am very happy with it.

Got a Creda washing machine that is just about to be permanently retired.., after 18 years it deserves it.  Will get anything big and chrome/silver I can find (limit on the combination of the two but I refuse to get white).

For Hoovers once my ex reclaimed my beloved Kirby (defo the best cleaning most long lasting hoover around) I just get any old cheap one knowing full well I will loose all the brushes and need to replace it anyway.  Did have a Dyson when they first came out but found it a good way to buy expensive cheap n nasty lol.

Had a Kirby and got a Dyson.

Kirby was crap, Certainly not worth the money they want for them.   Also my mate swore by Kirby, funny thing is he also now has a Dyson.

Reverse of that, almost

Got a Kirby G4 and a Dyson

Kirby is over 8 years old and still going strong, Dyson is 4 years old and never missed a beat

[Humpy]

We've had Dyson hoovers and gave up with them. They don't seem to last five minutes. Now we've got a Henry (Numatic?) bombproof and will hoover up anything, dust, solid, liquid anything! Not so good looking but absolutely bombproof

As for washing machines, my Mum had an Ariston washer/dryer (gasp) which lasted for eighteen years This deputised for my family, my two sisters families and my Gran over the years and washed and dried without a hitch. Washer/driers are supposed to be bad news but....

Humpy

[Kevin Wood]

We've had Dyson hoovers and gave up with them. They don't seem to last five minutes. Now we've got a Henry (Numatic?) bombproof and will hoover up anything, dust, solid, liquid anything! Not so good looking but absolutely bombproof

We had one of these in the halls of residence at university. Indestructible. You can only imagine what it went through (or what went through it!). Never missed a beat.

Kevin

[Vamps]

We've had Dyson hoovers and gave up with them. They don't seem to last five minutes. Now we've got a Henry (Numatic?) bombproof and will hoover up anything, dust, solid, liquid anything! Not so good looking but absolutely bombproof

As for washing machines, my Mum had an Ariston washer/dryer (gasp) which lasted for eighteen years This deputised for my family, my two sisters families and my Gran over the years and washed and dried without a hitch. Washer/driers are supposed to be bad news but....

Humpy

Whilst I agree with your comments the 'Henry' will not pick up liquid, others in the range will.