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Hello, my Bosch series 8 dishwasher has been fabulous up until today. Turns itself off about 5 seconds after starting a cycle. No error messages just shuts down. Any ideas or suggestions would be very welcome. Only around 5 years old. Was looking on line and new Bosch D/W around $2000 au. Simon

I am curious, done some Googling but can’t find out what the spot scrubber knob does. Is it only for use with the mini basket? Is it like an extra heavy duty cycle?

Thanks Mike, great video. Really enjoyed watching it. cheers simon

So to add my penny worth, I love top load washers but when it comes to wash performance and economy front load washers win without a doubt in my mind. Now we live in rural Australia and have to rely on tank rainwater, I cannot bring myself to use any of my top loaders as they use so much...

Here is an old video of the old Zanussi IZ1600 and other washers/ driers in my laundry

My favourite part of the cycle on my Zanussi IZ1600 was the rinse on the cotton cycle. It would break in to a mini spin full of water and the recirculating pump spraying water over the spinning load. I think they called it Total exchange rinsing, or something like that. It was very impressive...

Hi Mike, yes that is the one. Fantastic machine for its time. However, I was always jealous of people who had automatics. They were so cool but as you say had really slow spinspeed. I always used to buy Bold Automatic detergent even though we had a TT. I loved the smell if it. The Service top...

Thanks Mike, a great trip down memory lane for me. 1970s UK was dominated by TT, front load automatics were slowly gaining popularity. My Mum had the Hoovermatic de lux washdog which had the fill hose going in thru the back next to the rubber drain hose. It had the white water spout mounted in...

I recall that advert. It was the rhythm spin and was supposed to reduce creasing. I knew a woman who had one. Not sure if it span in different directions. It spun for a few seconds then tumbled and each spin phase got faster and longer until it was at full speed. It had a setting to bypass the...

Been to Japan many times and spent time in their massive electrical departments. There are no full size dishwashers available in Japan, only these plastic bench top models. I guess most Japanese homes are very small so no room to full size dishwasher. Most Japanese homes have a top load washer...

So, had to buy a new drier as was not able to get my Maytag drier connected up to a 30 amp outlet. We are now living in rural Australia and have a crappy Power supply to our house. So brought a Bosch series 6 heat pump drier. Have to say am pretty impressed with it. Did a load of towels spun at...

Interesting thread. If I could only have one washing machine I would always go for a front load washer. Cycles are longer but they wash and rinse really well and I would say use less water than the HE top load washers. I just think that the HE TL washers don’t move clothes thru the water as well...

Interesting TT. I wonder what all the holes in the side walls of the wash tub are for. Would be great to see it in action. The drain hose is rediculously short. Would be difficult to get that hooked over a sink. Interesting thread. Thanks for posting Keith. Simon

Very nice machine you have there. I was wondering if it has a pump or is it gravity drain. I seem to recall that in the UK all the front loaders in the laundromats were gravity drain. On a resent trip to Japan, it seems that most of the domestic washers, front and top loading are gravity drain...

I have a Maytag Atlantis dryer and it does not reverse tumble. I have found if a load of sheets and duvet covers is big, no balling at all. If the load is small then sheets etc ball up really quickly and much time spent interrupting the cycle to de-ball, which is very frustrating. So I always...

Thanks for the video Leon. Brought back many memories of my first visit to Australia in 1979. My aunt who lives in Tasmania had the top of the line Simpson washer late 70s that had hot, warm and cold temp selector rocker switch and the load size rocker switch. I loved the way it spun the water...

Has anyone ever noticed that in the US the new front load washers control panel seems to always have the spin speed listed as low medium high and the water as cold warm hot extra hot. In Europe and Australia the speed of spin is displayed eg 400rmp, 800rpm 1000rpm etc. And the temperature is...

I have both front and top load washers in my laundry. I have to say the front loader does a much better job than the TL machines and it is my main driver. In Australia we are very water conscious and FLs use a fraction of the water the TLs do I have 3 Fisher & Paykel TLs and they are not bad...

That was great! Thanks for sharing. I was trying to explain my fascination with washing machines to a work colleague last week, she couldn't really get it. Must show her the clip Simon

So, the repair guy came to look at the LG Trusteam washer and agreed the recirculating pump had broken. He wanted to fix it but I advised I had a replacement warranty, he thought I was mad wanting a new washer and tried very hard to persuade me to let him fix it but I stood by principles and...