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last year

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Which appliances are better for kitchen - Neff, Siemens, Miele or Blanco? Budget wise we are looking at mid-tier level. Grateful for your thoughts if any please. Thank you!

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Daisy England

last year

Given the funds l would opt for Miele.

Neff, Siemens and Bosch are all owned by the same company.

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HU-985274952
Original Author
last year
Thank you Daisy for your kind reply. Does that mean the other three are more premium brands? Thank you!
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Daisy England
last year
I’m not familiar with Blanco appliances, only their sinks.

Miele IMO are better than the others. I have a Neff oven and wouldn’t have another. l have a Miele washing machine which washes far better than any others l’ve had.
HU-985274952
Original Author
last year
Thank you Daisy!
Sonia
last year
Miele are top of the range which is reflected in the price. Their washing machines can last 20 years whilst a more mid range one can last 11 years or so, but then they’re half the price of a Miele! I had a secondhand Miele washing machine and it was lovely and quiet which I passed onto my brother after a kitchen refurb and it’s still going. I had a Neff dishwasher which broke down after about 5 years and was not repairable, so that was a disappointment. For up to date prices on appliances just google them. Look at ao, John Lewis, Curry’s etc.
HU-985274952
Original Author
last year
Thank you Sonia for your response which is very clear. Next step would be look at prices and see what fits in our budget. Much appreciated!
Jonathan
last year
Here my two penneth…..

Miele has a great reputation based on their appliances 20 years ago- the internet is now flooded with Miele appliances and they are not the same as those you bought two decades ago…. And their customer service is unable to deliver now they are a mass market brand. I would also point out that they have less choice than other brands. My house had a Miele dishwasher that couldn’t be repaired although I don’t know how old it was.

As Daisy said Neff, Bosch and Siemens are all part of BSH group…. So is Gaggenau. But these appliances are not made all equal. I have a Bosch dishwasher at work and it isn’t a patch on the Siemens I have at home and they are supposedly similar models!! I have Siemens IQ700 ovens and I am very happy with them.

If you are just buying appliances then the internet may be useful- make sure you buy matching models….if you are buying a kitchen then get the kitchen supplier to source the appliances- you won’t pay any more and you delegate all the hassle of securing appliances and getting them delivered to the kitchen supplier

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