What's your most trusted brand?

8 years ago

When all else fails, stick to what you know - or at least, that's probably what most people would tell you. And they have a point - when you need something for the house, whether that be food, cleaning product, a piece of furniture or anything else, there's always one brand you can fall back on.

With that in mind, what's your most trusted brand, your default in a time of need?

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Clover Kitchens

8 years ago

Home appliances - there is only one for me, Miele, head and shoulders above all others.

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Tom Flanagan
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8 years ago
I'll kick things off - when it comes to furniture or little bits and bobs, I'll head straight to IKEA! The meatballs might be an incentive too...
Sophie Spence
8 years ago
Fairy for washing detergent and washing up liquid - my skin will react to most other brands so Fairy is my go-to brand :)
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embzop
8 years ago
Bosch for appliances. I've never had any problem with them. That said, my Mum bought a Miele washing machine over 35 years ago and it is still going strong. It may have been expensive to buy but she has certainly had a money's worth out of it.
Najeebah
8 years ago
lol I dont have one so umm... DIY?
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OnePlan
8 years ago
Miele gets my vote too !! Head and shoulders above the rest !! Worth every penny !!
Andrea Bollettini
8 years ago
La Mercanti: you have worldwide delivery and door-to-door service.
Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
John Lewis, customer service is amazing.
User
8 years ago
Le Creuset - expensive but also worth every penny!
melanielewis54
8 years ago
Someone who works for pampered chef tried to tell me that le creuset pans and casseroles crack over time - hasn't happened to me yet! They are always a pleasure to cook with.
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Stella Michael
8 years ago
eBay because it's a doorway to so many others... always worth a look to get ideas, costs and often find the names of brands of things I like the look of so can then look up their websites. I also like to buy pre-loved things as you tend to find more unusual and good quality items ... and as a side-benefit it's making use of things that already exist and so less wasteful. Tom Flanagan I do like a bit of clever Ikea (Lack shelves!) and embzop I agree re Bosch for appliances. John Lewis for electricals and kitchen gadgets ...

How can we pick one?
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8 years ago
I'm in the John Lewis camp! Great customer service, never had any problems, others could learn a lot from them
helenc103
8 years ago
MATKI for shower doors every time. They are fantastic. MIELE for appliances. Don't agree with LeCrueset as mine have cracked.
Iona
8 years ago
I am with embzop, Bosch for kitchen appliances. My hob, oven, fridge and washing machine are all Bosch and are brilliant. My first ever dishwasher is a Siemens and whilst it has a sexy blue light, it is quite awful, it just doesn't clean properly and I no longer use it. And like stellahome, ebay is my first port of call for something a bit different. The plain stainless Stellar pans I bought about 25 years ago are still going strong and I don't think I will ever need to replace them. I have always had Dyson vacuum cleaners until the builder broke the last one (he denied it, but it was never the same) and I replaced it with an AEG - wow, what a difference! Can't understand why I stuck with Dysons for so long, my AEG is just so much better, you really can tell the difference.
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Stella Michael
8 years ago
Duravit for the bathroom, gorgeous design and great quality.
Andrew Millar
8 years ago
eBay for me too.much cheapness plenty plenty bargains.
ali270
8 years ago
Tiptree tomato ketchup is the only one that ever graces my table.
Sam Hill
8 years ago
I'd always try to go with the best brands as, although more expensive, are better for you, and last longer.
We have BOSCH washing machine, fridge/freezer, vacuum cleaner and dishwasher and are pleased.
Always Heinz for ketchup and beans. Always marmite for marmite.
kate_herbert
8 years ago
I agree on the Heinz for ketchup and beans, Brantano for bins, Joseph Joseph for kitchen items, Bristan for taps and showers and Yale for my locks!
Mrs M
8 years ago
My 8 year old son will be going Heinz for ketchup! I recently picked another brand ketchup 'by mistake' and his comment was 'please can we have normal, everyday ketchup like we always do!' So yep Heinz for ketchup ;)
rosebud1969
8 years ago
Love all Ecover products - non polluting and no nasty chemical odours/ substances to breathe in.
slimberley
8 years ago
I agree on Ecover for washing up liquid and bathroom cleaner. On the odd occasion I don't get ecover washing up liquid I am always struck by the strong chemical smell of other brands. Also, their bathroom cleaner is the absolute best when it comes to keeping limescale at bay. Seven years in my last house and the white tiled bathroom and glass shower screen still looked like new when we moved out.
milfordmaid
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Baked beans + tomato soup. Branson pickle. Chef brown sauce. Mr Muscle oven cleaner.
milfordmaid
8 years ago
Hoover for vacuum cleaners. Whirlpool are reliable for other white goods. Sun-pat for peanut butter + marmite for marmite. Kahlúa for drinkies
pavinia
8 years ago
I agree with Sophie. Fairy Liquid gets my vote - it's a life saver!
benburnett
8 years ago
Fairy is a must. But I buy the commercial Fairy Professional one which cleans in a fifth of the time. I whole heartedly agree with Miele. I regard Staub much higher than Le Creuset myself. E. Dehillerin and Mauviel for cookware and future heirlooms really.
David Austin for roses. Felco for secateurs. For most things a bit of research really turns up the best products, some that you will never known existed that will become a staple in your life that you will use and use again.
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8 years ago
Sony, Panasonic, Bosch, etc etc and Adrian Lesicki Decorating.
honeypoppet
8 years ago
Love love the Melalueca products for skincare...so soft and acne free now!
Kathy Macfarlane
8 years ago
Colgate tooth paste. Aldi dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid & washing powder. All three are Which best buys.
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Symes Interiors
8 years ago
I have to agree with Sophie Spence, Fairy for washing-up liquid!

Plus, Waitrose for food, and, Guzzini and Sonia Rykiel for beautiful home accessories.
Kerry Donnelly
8 years ago
I always go to wickes for my paints, really like the colours and coverage on them, keep going back to Forsyth glazing each time we move for doors/mirrors/painted glass as they have lovely stuff and so much cheaper than elsewhere, Argos for white goods because I never have to worry about loosing receipts or guarantees as they keep everything on computer to the delivery address and customer service is great and defo in the fairy camp too.
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After my own... John Lewis! They are always so understanding when things go wrong
Norren Bird
7 years ago
Global knives. Feel all cheffy using them! And of course JLP.

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