Miele W1 washing machine
by Miele · 🇩🇪 Germany
The W1 is Miele's domestic front-loader range, built in Germany and tested by the manufacturer against an intended twenty-year service life at typical household use. Miele supplies spare parts for many years after a model is discontinued and publishes service documentation for its technician network. It is the reference point for anyone comparing European white goods on durability rather than price.
A European alternative to Samsung washing machine, LG washing machine.
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Manufacturing
Unverified0 / 30 ptsManufactured in Germany
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Design & engineering
Unverified0 / 15 ptsDesigned in Germany
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Company headquarters
Unverified0 / 15 ptsHeadquartered in Germany
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Ownership & control
Unverified0 / 20 ptsEU-owned, privately held
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Materials & components
Unverified0 / 10 ptsMixed EU and non-EU inputs
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Supply-chain transparency
Not documented0 / 10 ptsDoes the maker publish where and by whom the product is made?
Documented quality
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Warranty
Unverified0 / 20 pts2-year warranty
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Repairability
Unverified0 / 25 ptsspare parts for 15 years
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Independent certification
Not documented0 / 30 ptsHas an outside body certified anything about this product?
Energy label
Unverified0 / 10 ptsEU energy class A
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Long-term support
Not documented0 / 15 ptsHow long is the product supported after purchase?
Where it comes from
- Designed inUnverified
- Germany
- Manufactured inUnverified
- Germany
Who is behind it
Family-owned German appliance manufacturer founded in 1899, testing its domestic machines against a twenty-year service life and operating plants across Germany and central Europe.
- Legal entity
- Miele & Cie. KG
- Founded
- 1899
- Headquarters
- GermanyUnverified
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