Advantages: Reliable, Easy to use, Excellent results
Disadvantages: Slightly noisy during the spin cycle

...UPDATE: I just read a review of an LG washer that someone just bought. My comment to them was - I wonder what you'll think of this in a year or two. Then I thought, perhaps I should update my own washer review. After going over what I wrote below, I can safely say that this machine is still going very strong, and cleaning our clothes very well. Yes, we have accidentially opened the door when there was water inside and started a flood, but that's our fault, not the machine's. All in all - AEG make really good, strong, lasting machines. Highly Recommended - once again! ***** While this machine is no longer on the market, I've asked Ciao to add it so I can give you all an idea of the quality of AEG machines in general, through my long- term experience with this particular model. And you never know, someone looking at this op... Read review

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Advantages: excellent washing performance, energy efficient
Disadvantages: none

...Oh the delight!! I recently bought an AEG Lavamat Update after 12 long trusted years with a Zanussi. How glad i am! The AEG is a superior machine, with functions abounding, yet it is so easy to use, my boyfriend can finally wash clothes with ease!! With this machine you can just wash, rinse or spin separately at varying temperatures and spin speeds, you can delay washes, rinses and spins too as well as the usual start to finish programmes. There is no need to tell the machine how heavy or light the wash load is, as it weighs the clothes in the drum and alters the water usage accordingly. The machine also displays the amount of wash time left to go on the front of the machine. Lavamat Update machines are categorised as being extremely energy efficient. They have full child safety features, water drainage in case of a breakdown... Read review

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Advantages: good value, plenty of features, great space saver
Disadvantages: the drier is not a patch on a stand alone machine

...The first thing to say is that if you don't need to combine the washer and drier for very practical reasons - ie space, then don't. Don't get me wrong, the AEG is a very well put together machine that does what it's supposed to do - wash and then dry your laundry. The problem is that it doesn't perform these combined tasks as well as single function machines. A house move left us with little option but to get rid of our Bosch washer and Hotpoint drier and we opted for the AEG L16830 on the back of consumer recommendations. It looks good, it's easy to install, it's incredibly quiet on wash cycle, the controls are relatively user friendly and it washes pretty well. But........the drying cycle is very disappointing. You have to significantly reduce the load to get an adequate drying cycle and even this takes forever. Because... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet, 6 programmes, AAA energy rating
Disadvantages: Takes time to learn to load efficiently for best results

...**** INTRODUCTION **** Although there are only 2 of us now, we at last decided that there was more to life than washing dishes. We therefore looked around for a really versatile and good value dishwasher with a top AAA energy rating. The one we came up with was the AEG 80860 from John Lewis at £399, delivered free and with a 5 year guarantee obtained by redemption form. We have now been using the dishwasher for 3 months. **** MAIN FEATURES **** 12 place settings LCD display Audible alarm Time remaining indicator 6 programmes including automatic, delicate and vigorous Programmes adjust for tablets or powder Comprehensive folding racks and glass supports Cold water fill Water consumption (standard cycle) 14L economy cycle 3 spray arms for better coverage Fuzzy logic to minimise water use **** INSTALLATION... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet, well built, lots of USEFUL features
Disadvantages: none

...What a great machine. We subscribed to Which? over the internet and it cost £2.99 for the first month. It recommend a Miele at £1000 and this AEG L16830 as second choice for £483. For a £500 saving we went for the AEG as it had a larger load capability and there did not seem to be much difference in the Which? score. Like all of the machines reviewed they said the rinse was poor (The Miele was satisfactory) but there is a facility where you can set the machine to give an extra rinse permanently - so that is what we did. It is sooooooooooo quiet coampared to our 13 year old Zanussi. You barely know it is on and when it spins (upto 1600 rpm which is really fast) the noise is still good. The countdown clock lets you know how long to go - useful if you want to go out and hang it all out before. You can also set it to start working in 10... Read review

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Advantages: performs brilliantly and quietly.
Disadvantages: more expensive than some.

...Here I am about to write a review on a washing machine! I can’t quite believe it. A few months ago the most I could tell you about a washing machine was that if you put dirty clothes in and worked it properly clean clothes would come out, however being that I don’t like to spend a lot of money without checking into things I can tell you I now know a lot more. My tuition on washing machines started in February when my old washing machine started having real problems. Not prepared to part with a large sum of money for a new one without knowing what I should be looking for I started to read a bit about them and when I start reading I can’t stop. The washing machine I eventually chose is the AEG L64810 and I will now endeavour to tell you why. The AEG L64810 has many functions that you will find on most modern machines but also a few... Read review

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Advantages: Huge Capacity, Sensor Drying, Reverse Action
Disadvantages: Dont know how long the drying cycle has left!

...I used the AEG 37320 full sized vented tumble dryer during a recent holiday to visit my aunty in Southampton. On the whole it is very well built (German), dries well, works quickly and quietly, I have to say it is the best tumble dryer I have ever used! Overall Appearance the overall look of the tumble dryer is plain and simple, it has one dial and a few buttons and is easy on the eye. The control panel ------------------------- On the control panel there is one dial which has all of the programmes on it: COTTONS High Heat Extra Dry-- Heavyweight or multi layered fabrics Intensive Dry Storage Dry Damp Hand Iron Machine Iron EASY CARES Medium Heat Extra Dry Storage Dry Damp TIMED 20 mins 40 mins OTHER Refresh Wool Care Easy Iron. There are three buttons on the dryer too: Special... Read review

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Advantages: Looks good, full of room, big doors, big shelves, easy to clean
Disadvantages: None

...I moved into my new house about a year and a half ago and as it came unfurnished needed to buy a fridge pretty quickly. Being half American I had always loved the big American Fridges that hold enough food for a family for about a year with a water filter on the front and an ice machine so I had this in mind when I went to Currys. However as I found out these fridges are also quite wide and the space I had to put my fridge in was quite small which is when I came across the AEG Electrolux fridge/freezer. IT was £650 at Currys which I didn't think was too bad. The first thing that attracted me to this fridge was the look and design. It's a free standing, chrome fridge so it's not plastic looking like some fridges. The outside is very easy to clean as it is just wipe clean. It has two section, the fridge portion and the freezer... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet, washes & dries well, Quick programme
Disadvantages: A Zanussi in disguise

...Our top of the line Hoover Super Crystaljet had performed flawlessly for ten years between 1990 when mum and dad first got it until 2000. 2001, however, was a bad year for it. It broke down about 5 times within 9 months, and it was out of service for a couple whilst we were waiting for a new door catch to arrive. By the time September arrived, we decided enough was enough and went out to Comet, Curry’s and the Lincoln Co Op department store and looked around dishwashers. I tried to convince my parents on the Miele, Bosch and AEG models costing £350 plus but they gave me a budget of £250, so I had to find a decent model out of that. This limited me to the cheaper brands such as Zanussi, Ariston, Hoover and cheap Bosch. Eurgh, I thought at the first 3 brands. We looked at the Bosch, and I was pretty set on getting that dishwasher... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant wash results,
Disadvantages: Smaller wash dryer load

...Here are my experiences of my AEG Washer Dryer. I purchased my AEG just under six months ago as a replacement for my old Ariston machine. I will write my review in two parts. Firstly I will outline the practical benefits I have found during the time I have had my machine. Secondly I will list the technical details (this took me an hour of searching to find the original manual that came with it). APPEARANCE: ------------------------ First of the washer-dryer is an integrated appliance. This means that the machine hides itself behind a cupboard door in your kitchen. I was fortunate enough to have two spare doors left from when my kitchen was installed. When purchasing integrated appliances it is worthwhile to find out the cost of doors and incorporate this into your budget. If you have to go back to your kitchen supplier or have... Read review

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