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The difference between 1200 and 1600 on a European sized machine is around 10% residual moisture - an average 1200 machine will leave 53-55% residual moisture in a load, whereas a 1600 machines between 42 and 44%. In real world terms, that’s around 15 minutes in the tumble dryer. There is also a...

We’ve had high spin speed machines here in Europe for years without any direct issues from the speed of the spin. You’ll have to pry my 1600rpm washing machine from my cold, dead hands - especially this time of year when decent outdoor drying weather is rare. The spin performance of a typical...

There seems to be many different programming differences across the same few models, even with identical model numbers. Some with the jet rinsing, some with not, some with distribution rinsing, etc. I know some also allow speed on the eco cycle and have Hygiene, whereas ours doesn’t (not that...

I’m pleased that you’re enjoying the Siemens. I agree with you they are a generally decent all rounder and I haven’t encountered a machine which rivals its spinning performance. The difference is about 10-15 mins in the dryer between towels spin in the Siemens and my M Touch W1. I must say I...

I’m honestly not sure if there is a desktop app for it - I don’t have a computer so can’t say yes or no for certain, just my iPhone and an iPad. Just looking at the manual and the update does need to be done through the app (though I’m sure mine has displayed upD on the display before), my...

You could always borrow a friends smartphone if you don’t have one to connect it to your WiFi through the app. Once it’s connected to WiFi you won’t need your phone to update as it will also prompt you at the control panel, provided it’s got the internet connection.

If you download the HomeConnect app on your phone or tablet, and connect it to WiFi it should ping through updates - especially if it’s not been connected before 😊. I have had about 4 or 5 software updates since the machine has been installed.

The turbidity sensor takes readings at the end of the first and second rinse. Before the app update it used to show “Rinsing with Hydrosensor” during the rinses that it was active in; since the last update it now just shows as “Rinsing” for all the intermediate rinses in the app, and “Rinsing...

Have you updated the machine? When ours was new in 2023 it has the lag when turning on, as well as between the spin finishing and the cycle ending and unlocking. We soon received a software update that eliminated that, and it boots up within seconds. The drum light is a little annoying - I...

Indeed, it’s essentially a Normal cycle but that cycle term (along with Daily, Everyday and similar terms) can’t be used now since the latest EU energy label standards. BSH use the term “Classic” instead of Normal on some models.

Congratulations! That set looks really smart. We’ve had the same washer for a couple of years now and for the most part I’m pleased with the functionality. It rinses and spins very well, I haven’t yet used a machine which rivals the spin performance. I find that most things can be washed...

Ah yes because more is better = comfort, peace, performance, and not being backward.

So the rest of us outside North America are so backwards that we don’t have comfort, peace or performance? What a bizarre thing to infer.

I don’t believe I did disregard your point - at the end of the day if there are useful programmes, which some might find useful even if you don’t, why not offer the additional flexibility? And why not offer access to further programmes on an app? You or I may not use some of the additional...

My question is, if I (and others) find something useful, then why does it upset others so much who don’t find it useful? I don’t think the app is a necessity (which I mentioned), but I find the features useful. Of course you can just use the machine on the panel and disable the wifi, nobody is...

Don, That’s completely fine if you don’t feel you benefit from it, my point from my tongue in cheek post (sorry if it didn’t come out that way) was that it’s useful to me and many others who use it. And nobody is forcing a gun to anybody’s head to use wifi on appliances, you’re free to use it...

A lot of our dishwashers are freestanding and slotted into a gap underneath the kitchen counter, as you would a fridge or washing machine here. Integrated dishwashers are common too, though. I’d probably say the ratio of freestanding to integrated dishwashers is 50:50.

“Stupid” wifi on my appliances ping me notifications when they are done, particularly useful with the dryer as that is outside the main house. “Stupid” wifi allows me to easily delay the start of the washer or dishwasher to start at a specific time, which is especially useful to coincide with...

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Yes, you’re exactly right and that’s why I’m not sure if I’ll use it too often, as the Auto cycle will deal with the same soiling and use slightly less, although obviously will have a longer run time. I think what it might be really useful for, especially with the 3l fills even on the rinses...