Bosch New Line for 2011/2012

[dave886]

i like them the design, its very sleek, and it looks like its built to last but i can tell these going to cost a bomb

 

[ariston4life]

i want that bosch washer... and ive never been that impressed with bosch but as soon as i seen the first photo of the thread i was like WOW....

 

[passatdoc]

Bosch DW have a very large market share here. They sell much better than Miele, not only because of the more moderate price, but because the perception here is that it is much, much easier to find parts and qualified service. Americans will shy away from brands (mostly from overseas) if it's hard to find qualified service repair companies. Bosch is commonplace enough that major discounters such as Best Buy and Lowes sell Bosch DWs.

Not so for the washers. I think Lowes sells them, but they are not as common here as Bosch DWs. A previous generation of 70 cm (US sized) washers received poor reviews and did not sell very well. I also have several friends with Bosch wall ovens who HATE them (seven year old oven has needed four service calls, etc.) and regret having purchased them, but even they will be the first to say that Bosch makes superb DW. Their reputation here is that they have perfected DW technology, but their quality in other appliances is not always so outstanding. Note: their Euro sized washers here enjoy a good reputation, so you'll see them in areas like New York City, with many apartments where laundry must be in the kitchen, but Euro size is not as popular when the home has a US-sized dedicated laundry area.

 

[rolls_rapide]

BLDC

Might mean "Brushless Direct Current" motor.

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

@ariston4life Yes I agree with you, as soon as I seen it I was like, wow-so much better designed than the last ones

@passatdoc Yes, here in the UK DW's have a larger market as well, Bosch sell more dishwasher choice than there washer choice
I love American style laundry, but here in the UK/EU we tend to stick with smaller models in the kitchen/Bathroom! Hence the smaller footprint, and quite large, but much smaller than US, capacity!

@rolls_rapide I suspect so!

You can download instructions for the washing machine by typing in WAY (yes just WAY) into Bosch's instruction manual section of their website. Link below

http://www.bosch-home.co.uk/customer-service/download-product-manuals.html

 

[lavamat_jon]

Nice to see Bosch have returned to the old fashioned instruction booklets!

 

[mieledani]

Where are these machines made?

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

@mieldani

I suspect Germany!
Who Knows-though I suspect the Siemens is certainly made in Germany.

 

[mieledani]

The question is: Is it possible to buy here in Spain a Bosch or a Siemens machine made in Germany (not in Spain)?

I'm afraid that I prefer machines made in Germany!!!

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Good question. I don't really know, I suspect they will all be made in Spain, though Could be they are made in Germany and Imported. I know some in Germany are made in Spain-so maybe some made in Germany are sold in Spain!

 

[splittub]

Do the new machines from Bosch still have a split outer tub, or are they welded like the ones in the new AEG Protex range?

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Well that's another good question, I suspect it is the same tub that's used in the current Logixx machines!

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Further research performed

I have performed some further research into the Bosch Home professional washing machine and came across the 1600 spin model.
This was a German site and after translating the Euro into a pound, I found that the German shop is selling it for £833.52
This shows to me that they have improved quality a lot, with the current Uk logixx selling round the £600 mark!

 

[dascot]

Cost doesn't equal quality, unfortunately. Though I suspect they have some things that the current machine doesn't, it may not cost much more to build, but they can charge more and make more profit from it...

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

@dascot

Your right, but why are they offering 10 Years parts+Labour as opposed to just 2 years?
As I said before, I think they are trying to outdo Miele!

Alright they could just charge more to make profit. But certainly going to be better quality than those High Priced Hotpoint machines.

 

[dascot]

I don't disagree. Will see when they get here what prices are and warranty is etc., as that may change between the continent and the UK...

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

It might do.

They may not even come here to the uk, it will be a huge step from the current Logixx machines if they do!

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Now they've made it to the Product pages

The washing machines & tumble dryers have now made it to the German Bosch website in the product page.
Here's a link to the 8KG Exclusive washing machine.

Plus also noticed some of the dryers have changed, with the handle on the side of the door at the side-like Siemens & the Avantixx style.

http://www.bosch-home.com/de/produk...breite-frontlader/WAY32790.html?source=browse

 

[mrwash]

But they still have those variosoft-drums. Very bad as the holes are so sharp that they might damage the clothes. I have touched the drums multiple times and I have to say that it is much sharper than any other "care" drum that I have seen so long.

 

[joe_in_philly]

I used google translate to read the page in English - it changed the country of manufacture from Germany to USA!

http://www.bosch-home.com/de/produk...breite-frontlader/WAY32790.html?source=browse