Pros: Reasonably quiet - (even more so when its broken down)
Cons: Expensive to purchase and even more expensive to repair - if they have the parts. Short life. Poor support from Bosch.
Overall: We have owned the machine for 7 years with light use (1-2 washes a week). It's slow to wash but otherwise worked ok. It has now had a major failure with the drum breaking free damaging the tub & heater element. Bosch don't bring these parts in as they are too expensive.
We paid what I considered to be a premium for the machine as we thought Bosch was a good brand. We will never buy another bosch product. They don't have good support and are an inferior product.
Overall: Had the machine for 4 years and the machine no longer starts when I push the button, it takes about 1 million pushes to start it. Also all the display lights are permanently lit up even when not supposed to be. Its going to cost $700 to be repaired and as per other reviews I thought I was paying good money for a reliable machine but that was not the case. No help from Bosch!
Cons: Although it's a 6.5kg machine, I found I could only fit 2 queen sized bed sheets in before the machine was full.
Stopped working after less than 5 years! First 3 years hardly used. Cost to repair is more than $680! Given I paid about $1,100 for what I thought was a premium product, I am very disappointed. Wouldn't buy Bosch again. Repairs far too costly!
Overall: Overall very disappointed given the money I spent. I had always considered Bosch to be a reputable brand. I emailed my disatisfaction to the company and have had no response.
Cons: takes far too long. I am used to a front loader Zanussi, but this bosch takes twice as long. soap powder remains on washing. intermittent fault, start washng then going to ready without performing wash, $600 repair for a 4 year old machine
Overall: not impressed at all. I have always used front loader washing machines, but this has got to be the worst by far. Nothing good to say about it.