I just went shopping for a new front loader yesterday. We have an LG that is 7-8 years old and I think the drum/spin cycle is about to go - it has started to make a horrendous noise although it is still doing the job but I want to be prepared because I can't go more than 3 days without a washer! I only went to 1 shop as I am pressed for time to spend on this but I think we will get a Siemen's (via E&S trading). They key thing for me is that it has a 5 year warranty and no other brand seems to have this. Also, they are (apparently), the number 1 seller of washers in Europe. I don't want to spend the Bosche/Miele prices, so this seems to be the happy medium...but am interested in opinions on Siemens.

Our dryer is horrible - it takes ages to dry and our bills are huge - probably should replace this as well but I will wait for after summer as I don't use it much in summer.