We got a battery powered mower a few years ago. Game changer.
I’ve got to get a new washing machine and it’s been a while. Any recommendations on good brands, ones to avoid?
Not looking for anything too fancy as it’s just for me. Thanks!
Not being sexist or owt but let wife chose it, then she can’t complain as it’s the kind of thing you have to live with for at least, what, 10 years?
We have an AEG and it’s great. A bit optimistic on finishing times (1h 15m quickly moves to 3h), wifi connectivity (which is basically useless unless you want notifications on when load is finished). If you got family the bigger the better.
Edit: I have literally just put on the first load of the day. During the week it’s on me.
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I’ve always had Bosch appliances, dishwasher / tumble dryer etc series 6 (Siemens are the same manufacturer but more expensive) previous one lasted over 10 years and 2 house moves without major issue other than replacing the carbon brushes which I did myself but eventually a part in the motor assembly wore out, the repair guy said I could get a replacement part but cost and labour it wouldn’t be far off the price of a new machine. Might have lasted longer if my missus actually emptied pockets an never overloaded it…
Anyway it washes really well It’s the quietest machine I’ve had and is easy to program, the only issue I have with it, is every cycle is preset to eco, meaning the average cycle is 3 to 4 hrs long unless you press speed perfect button which will bring it closer to an 1hr30 but use more water and slightly more elec. On the old machine it was the other way round, and the relic before it had no eco mode at all, pretty sure they’ve done it to improve the efficiency rating as a selling point, I however have a neverending mountain of washing and no water meter. So 4hrs is too long.
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Anyone got any recommendations for a well priced electric sander for skirting and window cills? Wife has convinced me to get cracking on the hall and spare room next weekend but need to sand them all down first.
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Honestly just get a budget one from homebase. Its not worth spending loads on a festool one if youre only using if for a weekend. Ive got a budget one from there for guitar building and DIY and its lasted a good few years for about £30
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Are you taking it back to the wood?
I’d say so, getting rid of the old paint and prepping for repainting.
Honestly I wouldn’t bother with anything more than the cheapest at bnq as said above. You shouldn’t need to take it that far back if you’re gonna repaint
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Thanks pal. Looking at this one which doesn’t seem too overkill.
For those velcro jobbies you can get rolls of velcro sandpaper way cheaper than pre shaped sheets, just cut them to size.
With cheap sandpaper the grit just falls off
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All you will need in life
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Had it with this fucking Dyson. It was 600EUR+ and utterly shit.
Can’t pick up small bits of paper. You think you’re done, take your finger off the trigger and it just falls out. Same with very light stuff, the whirly brush thing is just totally shit.
100% avoid. Have been going back to using the corded Miele.
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Get in the Shark gang
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Hard to beat.
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If you have some decent batteries for power tools check how much a converter is. Lots of people say Dysons feel like different appliances with decent batteries.
Shark and Vax are top tier, Dysons the Tesla of handheld vacs
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Shark gang over here! 
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Get a Henry Hoover. They’re used in factories and what I’ve used as a cleaner. Miele are good too. No need to get anything else. Shark hoovers are good but more prone to clogging up and going wrong. Keep it simple I reckon with a corded Henry or Miele.
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