Great washing machine (Bosch WAE24467GB)

Member Name: antmcc

Product:	Bosch WAE24467GB
Date:	14/04/09 (148 review reads)
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Advantages: Quiet, reliable, good cleaning

Disadvantages: Annoying end of cycle beeping

This is my first washing machine and as I couldn't really afford to have it constantly breaking down and requiring repairs I opted for a Bosch which was on special offer at the time. And I'm so glad that I spent that little bit extra. There has never been a problem with the reliability or the build quality. It has even survived a house move. The detergent tray is sturdy but easy to remove to clean and the drum always looks clean and shiny, even after a dirty load has been through it.

There are many programmes to choose from but they are all easy to identify and select on the rotary dial which is easy to read. You can also change the default temperature and spin speed for any of the programmes. We usually use the 'Mixed load' wash which washes at 40 degrees and spins at 1200 rpm and have never had clothes come out of the machine still dirty. There is also a handy 15 minute quickwash for when you have forgotten that the wash has finished and left it in overnight (or longer). Not that you should though. There is a particularly annoying beeping noise which lets you know that the wash cycle is complete. The machine beeps 3 times every minute or so until you turn it off. Though this feature is useful it can get quite irritating. Another useful feature is the digital timer which lets you know how long the cycle will take before you start the machine and counts down until the end. It is also possible to delay the start time of the cycle by up to (I think...) 19 hours so it can be ready for you when you get home from work.

Overall, it is a sturdy, reliable and efficient machine which I would highly recommend, I just wish the beeping was a little less frequent.

Summary: Excellent machine 5/5

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