Need to whitegood an entire house. Suggestions?

[Nelle]

Oh yeah. I forgot too. May I present the budget options (we were a student and apprentice when we married).

Stove: (we rent, but it's not great, don't care what it is. If you own any pans/trays though, just bring the biggest one you want to be able to fit to make sure it does).

Fridge: We have a two door Simpson with no bells and whistles (so cheaper but big, and with 2 boys like us, consider the future as well, if they're big eaters you might want a decent freezer to fit leftovers). We used to have a Whirlpool and that was good too (it just got too small).

Washing Machine: It's an Indesit (cheaper Italian brand) front loader. No troubles, apart from the year it was playing up because I was pressing a button combination I wasn't supposed to (pressing the 'shorten cycle' button on the Quick wash cycle) - since I read the manual it's been clear sailing.

Dryer: Homemaker from K-mart. Works like any other dryer I've ever had, spins the clothes and creates heat to dry clothes...

Dishwasher: Forget that, just make sure your oven is big enough to hide the dirty dishes when guests come over. Sorry, I don't have one.

[Rivlas]

If you buy a top loading washing machine get one that has a small agitator on the bottom as this is gentler on clothes.
Retravision, keep an eye on your local paper for local specials, have some good prices at different stores at different times of the year. The one at Chirnside Park is really helpful and not pushy.
When buying a dishwasher ask about servicing as some parts are harder to get than others.

[~Raven~]

Why don't you try E&S Trading?

[~Kim~]

Washing machine - I have a 9kg FP top loader like BG I think it's the best. My last one was a FP as well and it lasted 10+years before it died in the 'bottom'
Dryer - I have a simpson sirocco 350. It's old and tiny, but I wouldn't be without it. Especially when it is freezing and there is no hope in hell things that I need are drying.
Cooktop - I have an Omega 5 hob gas cooktop. I love love love it. It's 12 months old and the best I've ever used. Omega is the step down from Smeg (we couldn't afford that). My mum has a smeg induction cooktop which is just as good as gas for temp control, but way more exxie and you have to make sure you have the appropriate pans so that you don't scratch it. I would never willingly go back to electric cooktop.
Oven - again, I have a Smeg. I have a 900mm though (it's 1/3 wider than your average oven). Love love love this too. It's controls are a bit finicky but it is a truely fantastic oven. Again, mum has the better model, but my oven is more user friendly.
Fridge - I've got a FP upside down one. Yep I know less energy efficient, but the drawers in the freezer sold us. Much easier than digging around in the back of a regular freezer, plus it's much much harder for Darcy to reach stuff in the fridge, whereas if we had one where the fridge was on the bottom, she could 'access all areas' IYKWIM?
Dishwasher - We looked at the FP drawers but every salesman told us not to. They are expensive and for what they do there are dishwashers out there that will wash just one rack. A regular dishwasher has more useable space too apparently. I have an Omega that does do just the top rack, works for us, but we rarely have less than a full load anyways. Dishwashers are also more water efficient per day than handwashing with s sink full of water a couple of times.

[melbel]

The new F&P top loaders are designed like a front loader, same water efficiency, better wash AND you dont get sore knees and back bending down to fill/empty it like you do with a front loader. They would be my pick for a washig machine.

We put Lofra cooking appliances in our kitchen and they have been awesome.

For a dishwasher you cant go past an ASKO for quality and economy.

Dryer...no idea...we have hubbies elcheapo simpson still that I dearly want to replace cos its too small but it just wont bloody die!!

Oh and for fridge/freezer, work out how much you think you will freeze....like will you bulk cook meals and freeze them etc. If so dont get a top/bottom arrangement cos the freezer part will be too small, we are paying for this mistake dearly....go for a side by side one.

And yeah if you go to any place wanting all those items at once and are paying cash I would expect them to fall over themselves to accomodate you pricewise.......

[Yael]

I would try and find newish items on ebay, to save some $$ if i were you.

Otherwise Grey online.

[mrsmac]

I would try and find newish items on ebay, to save some $$ if i were you.

Otherwise Grey online.

We have got some great things on ebay. Got a FP dishwasher for $120, its 7 yrs old but was at a business premises so not heavily used and works really well.
I would also try a 2nds warehouse, sometimes its the box that has been damaged, even if its minor scratches on the item I always figure that with kids its going to happen anyway!

[Visitor7]

We have F&P Aquasmart washing machine. Best thing I ever bought. We also have a F&P twin draw dishwasher, never had any problems with it. It was in the house when we bought it 4 years ago. In that time I haven't had to do any repairs. I don't know how old it is though.

[Amity]

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate it. Now just to get the house...