Is anyone an expert on washing machines? Not using them, I mean about what's a good make, what's reliable and the like?

Our machine ground to a noisy halt yesterday when the drun decided to detatch itself (but we can't complain, we got it free with the house and we reckon it's over 20 years old), and so we need to buy a new one and I just wondered if anyone had any recommendations. I've heard Miele are good, but their very expensive, and that Bosch are also pretty reliable...

But maybe someone can help?

Si xx