I have a Bosch Exxcel and it is the best washing machine I've ever owned! It is extremely easy to use as all the functions you need are on one dial. It is A rated for energy efficiency (good for your pocket as well as the environment) and all its features are well thought out and useful. It has a 7kg load capacity which is great for me because I have two children and a husband who all get through a lot of clothes. It can do a mixed load in 35 minutes which is great when you've got huge amounts of washing to do. The spin is quite powerful and I find that the clothes come out almost dry and not needing a great deal of time on the line or in the dryer. It ...  Read the complete review

What a great machine! This A rated machine is real value for money in my opinion. It has a good range of settings and is very economical in terms of energy use. It is very quiet and even on spin does not really disturb the rare quiet moments in the house. If you are looking for a quick wash then this is the one, it takes little over an hour for the basic wash and to date I have been pleased every time. I love the fact that this washer tells you on the dial what each program will do...it is nice not to have to crack the enigma code every time I put a wash ...  Read the complete review

In a Spin WAE2486S The white goods market seems to change by the week. In fact, between deciding to purchase a washing machine and actually making our purchase (a period of three days) the model we had decided upon (under a year old) had been superseded. However, when looking at washing machines, one finds that often the changes are only cosmetic or the introduction of a new programme so thankfully much of our research was not wasted. The main reason for replacing our machine was a desire for a quicker wash cycle. With a baby on the way this was uppermost in our minds. Our old machine, a very tired and now not so reliable Siemens had a cotton ...  Read the complete review