I will start by telling you that we have had this washing machine for just under 4 years now, so a fairly good test period I'd say. It cost around £650 and we chose this particular one for a number of reasons: 1) Bosch is a good, reliable make in our experience 2) Large wash capacity of 8kg (very handy for horse wear as well as human!!) 3) High spin speed of 1600rpm 4) Varied choice of programmes and temperatures It has many different wash options which I won't list here as there are 14 of them and I think that would just be unnecessary, but suffice to say they range from delicate/wool to cottons/stains and include a super-quick wash ...  Read the complete review

Having owned this washing machine for nearly 3 years, I can recommend it to anyone wanting a new washer with additional features. It has a large drum which holds a lot of washing and the large door makes it easy to get the washing in and out. It has a huge number of programmes (most of which I don't use regularly!), but the most useful to me are the mixed programme and the super fast 15 minute programme. The programmes can be customised to change the temperature and spin speed. There is also a delay feature so that you can load the washer up and it will start at a later time - great so that the clothes don't get wrinkled in the machine waiting for you to get home ...  Read the complete review