My Bosch WFF2000.....

[newwave1]

Hey paul!
How are you gettin along with the miele. Yes it's a shame hotpoint's name has been allowed to be tarnished. I've had a few hotpoints in my time. The last one couldn't be any further away from the strong proud liberatoreque 18...forget the model, 95series & WM43.

It's nice that the bosch had spun everything 1st time. & With the short option the wash can be done under an hour with superb results! Even at 30!

Darren

 

[paulc]

Darren

The Miele is amazing!!! Washes superbly.....I did have a wee pange of regret that I didnt get the 3922 but to be honest had loads of programmes I'd never use, and I LOVE the styling of the W1613 and plus it was cheaper!! Iam still playing about with the programmes, trying to figure out which performs better.....thats alway fun eh? lol. The large porthole and slightly inclined drum make a huge differance loading and unloading, the options buttons are a great plus too......anyway Iam detracting from your thread!!!! sorry....I have used the Bosch model you have in a rented flat I had and loved the machine......it really washed well and kept me entertained although was slightly embarrasing when my flatmate came home early and found me sitting in front of the machine washing the action!!!!

 

[newwave1]

Paul

Glad you like your new miele! I too love the styling of your model!

Lol ah yes. The fun situation when you get caught sat on the floor lol. My girlfriends used to it. Not so good when someone you don't want to see sees you lol.

So today i've done a easy care 30 with higher water level washing some of our babies clothes ready for him arriving.

The wash did mostly clockwise turns and short anti clockwise turns due to the paddle shape. Flat for aggressive curved for gentle.

Then it did a high level cool down! drained to the seal then REfilled two inches higher than the last cooldown!!!

Then It did the spin after the wash and were still on high level rinses!

I've got a video of the susdy wash! just uploading it now!

Darren

 

[newwave1]

Wooah! Progress of towels on cottons with higher water level Biiiig suds! It filled really high with this load and is really susdy and i used normal amount of ariel excel gel!

Heres the wash pic!

Darren

 

[newwave1]

BOSCH SUDSLOCK!

....MY GOD! the suds got higher and higher up to the top of the door glass AND one MAJOR sudslock on spin made the suds come out the drawer! Geees!

See part of it on youtube page

D

http://www.youtube.com/aitcho86

 

[cbosch]

soapy bubbles

what temp was your suds lock on was that a 90? i have found when washing towels on 90 in miele bubbles get everywhere and then on cool down they all disappear just like magic.

 

[newwave1]

Lol scarily not! this was on 40!!!!!!!

I think what it was, is a combination of the really vigerous action and then the higher water level comes in about 10minutes in. that brought out plenty of suds!

Were on 3rd Rinse now and it's just about gone!

Crazy!

D

 

[dyson2drums]

Yh, my experience with ariel excel gel (colour) as i only bought those, was bad!

As i don't like oversudsing and my dyson was full of suds with the normal does which is i think 37 ml and it was a whole loas of coloureds!
so now i only use the ariel excel gel on things like gym kits, few items etc.
Gone back to using persil washing powder!

 

[favorit]

Oversudsing - detergent dosage

The same of Cbosch happens to me when boilwashing with powders

I never trust producers suggestions on boxes/bottles.

Both my W780 and the W844 use about 10 litres of water in the main wash @ full load on cottons & M.I.

So I rely only on the dosage they suggest on bottles for handwash with 5 or 10 litres of water

That's more true about wool/handwash program. The dose they suggest could fit for the old W780 (high level-old style shrinking wool programme).
Sure not for the W844 low level handwash programme that uses no more than 6/7 litres @ each fill.

Detergent stirring is an issue on handwash progr. as drum turns rarely. I solve this way : I stir the wool detergent with some water in a bowl, then I pour it on the woolen load before starting

Found that interim spins do a lot in rinsing
Despite the fact the older W780 uses somewhat 110 litres and the W844 only 52, this one rinses better, expecially on minimum iron. W780 has only 2 interim spins on cotton and final spin only on MI

 

[matchboxpaul]

HI Darren.

Soz for the delay in offering my congratulations on your new acquisition.
Loads of stuff been going on my end - busy busy busy.

Your bosch looks great - love the fact that it is bush button door release and a piano keyed machine to boot.
really glad that you are pleased with it.

One of the machines i use is a Bosch WFF2001 - not in great shape and doesnt seems to spin particularly well anymore. I hasten to add that this is the house machine and not one of mine and rob's collection pieces.
Gets worked hard everyday nevertheless and doesnt seem to complain too much.

best regards.
paul

 

[2drumsallergy]

Suds

Hi Darren,
Goodness that's a lot of suds. Thankfully I have not experienced any suds issues with Ariel Excel Gel with either the Miele or Dyson's. Perhaps the higher water level of the Bosch along with the high wash rhythm whipped things into a froth.
Remember Darren if you're washing a smaller load reduce the amount of detergent, small loads result in a much more vigorous wash action therefore more suds are produced.

Take care.

David

 

[carlstock]

Congratulations, Darren!

Darren, I had a Bosch like this until mid-2006. Mine was a WFF1401, or something like that. It was bought in late 1999.

It was very reliable, though I wish I’d got a higher-end model like yours, as ours was a bit basic and was too slow without the option of being able to reduce the wash times. Apart from that, it was a solid machine despite my occasional gripes.

The attached photo is of our puppy Matilda, now 2, sat in a load of clean washing straight out of the Bosch! LOL A German breed in front of a German machine!

Hope you’re doing OK, BTW, and that your two babies – that includes Mummy! – are doing well.

All the best,

Carl

 

[newwave1]

Hi guys!
Paul! Thanks! Yes i like the buttons too! They remind me of my Servis quartz! lol! & the door pops open when you press the door release! I love door release buttons. I think they should be as standard lol!

Oh wow! Is the WFF2001 yours? I remember..*hangs head in shame* When it came to getting a new machine in 2000, my dad offered me the chance of a bosch. the then model was the wff2000 or an aeg or a zanussi IZ!! And i still *i was a teen!* wanted the hotpoint WMA66. Crazy boy.

David!: I'm certain it was the high water level, because it filled high with the towels being really absorbant, that twinned with really energetic tumbling kicked the suds up! Though spraying as the machine slowed down & deep rinse and 1st interm spin cleared it all out!

Carl! That puppy is so cute! Lovely breed too!!! A friend had one! Yea basic ones were more basic the brochure even tries to make you lean to the next model by stating theres no cascade "so less efficient rinsing!" Lol! I love the machine!

Oh thanks carl! Yes mummy and baby are well. It's only 35 days until he's due but very few babies come on there due date! We think he'll be early. Well we hope! we don't want to be in over christmas! He's due on the 23rd December!! lol!

Thanks for the comments guys!

Darren

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Darren.

Got a bit confused re the Bosch I use (no dont own it - it comes with the house). Its not a WFF2001, but a WFB2004 - just noticed this evening. Nowhere near as good as yours and has the door handle as opposed to the door release button.

Will post a piccy when i can sneak one.
cheers
paul

 

[newwave1]

Fuzzy logic sensing......

Really does work on this machine! I did a load of darks with a a thick jumper and a pair of absorbant jeans and absorted tshirts, etc with ariel excel gel, there were no insane suds this time anywhoo where was i ah yes...it adjusted the rinse water instead of a low level i got from an indentical wash programme of a small load of whites to a higher that filled into the seal on every rinse!

Much fun to use

Paul: Ah i'm with you! The wfb models! 3dials 3 buttons n a door handle?

Darren