washing machine?

[janet88]

My first washing machine was a front loading Bosch…what I liked was the hot water wash for the first wash, but pray hard it doesn’t spoil bcos parts and labour is very expensive.


I have a Bosch dryer too…hardly used except year end rainy season…when I pressed the ‘On’ button, the spring broke. Can’t remember how much labour cost was, but it was expensive and the technician who arrived (only after many calls :x ) was very rude.

[carebear]

Mine was not Bosch, but another European front loading washer cum dryer which cost close to a thousand dollars 7 years ago. It did not tear my clothes but it lasted only 3 years before it conked out. Calling the technician down cost $50 just to check. Then he said the parts will cost $300- 500. That was the 1st and last front loading washer that I will ever get.

My 1st Japanese brand top loading washer was handed to me from my mom. After 10 years, it was still working but i shifted house so i gave it away. Now i am using a Japanese brand top loading washer and it has been serving me very well for the past 3 years!

[jimmycathy]

Hi, I got Bosch almost one year and luckily not face that problems…Sometimes that’s no luck as we know best home applicant come from Europe.

[duriz]

We have been using Bosch front-loading washer and a separate dryer for more than 5 years now. No problems.

[CJS]

Why not try the Thomson brand. It is a French brand. It washes gently like a front load machine but it is top load. I think the prices are similar to Bosch. My first Thomson machine lasted 14 years before it conked out. I’m now on my second Thomson machine for 2 years already.

[duriz]

CJS:

Why not try the Thomson brand. It is a French brand. It washes gently like a front load machine but it is top load. I think the prices are similar to Bosch. My first Thomson machine lasted 14 years before it conked out. I'm now on my second Thomson machine for 2 years already.

We used Thomson-Brandt for a good 10 years before changing to Bosch.
What I didn't like about the TB dryer is the lint coil whereby all the hot air and lint fly about in the laundry area.
Bosch dryer is the condenser type.
Lint is contained in a separate drawer and water is contained in a separate water container.
Much easier to clean and no flying fluff.
Also, the TB washer and dryer are drum types, abit too small for my liking.
Bosch washer and dryer are front loading, much wider and friendlier.

[maki]

Thanks for sharing your feedback.


Bosch technician came today & commented that my DS’ cotton pinafore (which is the similar to those used in most schools) is of "delicate" material & should be set to Easy Care 40 (meant for delicate), rather than Cotton 40 (which was advised by the demo guy).

I disagree with him as I do not have this problem even when it’s washed by top-load washers which was of harsher handling. He also said this was torn by an open-zipper which again there wasn’t any.

"Easy Care 40" can only afford half load & each load runs 2.5hr, which means I have to set aside at least 5 hrs each day!

Perhaps someone can advise which setting is best since we have 6-person load run and I was told Cotton 40 is most suitable as it allows full load. Our clothes are mostly of cotton and any flimsy delicate ones are hand-washed.

Thanks.

[cherrygal]

While you guys are on this washer topic, I have always wanted to know, how do you get hot water into the washer? Does it have its own heating element or you need to connect a hot/cold tap to the washer (ie hot water from your own heating unit)?


I am looking for a washer now as my top loader just died yesterday at the grand old age of 11 years.

Would you recommend a front loader or a top loader? My friend told me her Thomson top loader with vertical drum is good. Any comments?

[duriz]

cherrygal:

While you guys are on this washer topic, I have always wanted to know, how do you get hot water into the washer? Does it have its own heating element or you need to connect a hot/cold tap to the washer (ie hot water from your own heating unit)?

I am looking for a washer now as my top loader just died yesterday at the grand old age of 11 years.

Would you recommend a front loader or a top loader? My friend told me her Thomson top loader with verticle drum is good. Any comments?

Hi cherrygal,

Our hot water for the washer, kitchen area and maid's toilet comes from the heater in the yard.

Depending on your own preference, I prefer a front-loading machine.

[maki]

cherrygal:

While you guys are on this washer topic, I have always wanted to know, how do you get hot water into the washer? Does it have its own heating element or you need to connect a hot/cold tap to the washer (ie hot water from your own heating unit)?


I am looking for a washer now as my top loader just died yesterday at the grand old age of 11 years.

Would you recommend a front loader or a top loader? My friend told me her Thomson top loader with vertical drum is good. Any comments?

No, you don't need a separate tap - Bosche has a self heater but I'm still trying to figure out a way to resolve my problem ie torn pinafore. Never had this headache when I use the top-load ones. :?