Bosch Serie 6 Automatic Washer Dryer
Verified52 reviews
Happy with performance. Disappointed with lifespan – The machine's performance has been flawless since purchase in 2017. Now, in 2025, the drum bearing is failing. The quote to repair is over $1k. Sadly, this is not worthwhile. Given that the average life of a washer is 14 years, we are disappointed. We had purchased an extended warranty, but that is over. Have to seriously consider what our next machine will be as we are in the market for a replacement. Show details
Bad combo poor shock absorbers – Disappointing machine. Would never recommend washer dryer combo. The dryer function is pretty much useless. The washing function is also poor. Shock absorbers do not last. Have replaced once and they have failed again within 2 years. Machine only lasted about 4 years until the first issues. Will not be replacing shock absorbiers again. Time for this poor choice to be sent to the scrap heap. Show details
Dryer stopped working after 2.5 years – It was great, but after 2 years and a half the dryer stopped working. $180 call out fee for someone to come and have a look, I just really hope it will get fixed as I paid over $1k on it! Show details
Reviews with attachments
- +4
Pretty good value for the combo - once I resolved the marks on clothes – Feb 2021 After posting on another forum and many suggestions I think we've finally got somewhere. I've reduced the spin cycle on each wash to 1000 (from the default 1400) for a month or so now and haven't had any more marks. Sounds like it happens a bit on newer machines and the faster spin cycles. The suggestion from someone was to drop the cycle… Read more · 1
below 1100 and it shouldn't cause the marks any longer. Seems to have worked for me. So, it's kind of a nuisance to have to change it each time, but much better than having to rewash items once or twice more.
Jan 2021 update Today I washed a double flat sheet, a double fitted sheet (both white), two cotton pillow cases on a 'perfect' cotton cycle, 90 degrees. The flat sheet came out with grey streaks in various spots and the fitted with some but fewer. In the last fortnight I'd cleaned all the rubbers and and grooves in between the rubber seal and the metal drum, drained the pump etc. Last week a regular wash of t-shirts and jeans left whiteish streaks on a couple of the dark t-shirts. I'm fairly convinced it's a lint build up but no idea where to find it, there just doesn't seem to be anywhere else. I've had it appear on white jeans, which I washed two more times (the last time as the single item in the wash) before the streaks were gone. So, I'm a little over it. I'll be contacting Bosch to see what the problem is. Photos included.
Dec 2020 update In recent washes it has been leaving grey streaks across items, particularly light but also others. Mostly cotton-based. They look like grease, but I think it is build up from the rubber seal around the door. Despite cleaning a number of times it still happens and I've had to pre-wash spray and rewash up to two more times. The rubber seal is not that easy to clean, but doable, and based on other research I've done this might be more likely with machines that are a washer-dryer combo, but that's just anecdotal.
May 2020 I had to replace a 17yo LG washing machine, which I wasn't really looking foward to. I'm really pleased with my choice. I could have spent less on just a washing machine, and worried that at this price end of the market it wouldn't stack up. But, after two months I reckon it's pretty good. It's quiet, reasonably fast cycles (well compared to the previous machine), fairly straightforward to use, although I did adjust some of the settings for one wash and the next wash it defaulted to the same. I couldn't change and I"m still not sure what I did, but seems to be back to normal now. I don't think the instructions for this are very intuitive. I've found the drying not too bad. You can't put in a whole wash, but then a wash is 8kg and a dry is 4.5, so you'd have to take some out anyway. I usually let it air for a bit anyway. There was a little water coming out of the bottom of the machine for a wash or two, but I think there might have been too much in there. Hasn't done it in a long time. But, my biggest criticism is probably the soap dispenser. It's never clear of soap. I don't use big scoops and there is always a big glob, up to half of the soap powder left in there. It's very annoying. I've tried cleaning it, giving the little latch a jigger to no avail. Just one of those annoying thing. I'm still reasonably pleased, one of the biggest plusses is just how quiet it is (except for the beeping after it's finished, but that stops after a while). The timer is excellent for ensuring finished loads don't sit in the washing machine any longer - we can have it run during the day (making use of solar) for when we get home. It's probably not suitable for a large household, but for a small one it should be ok.
Does NOT perform as advertised (Dryer Function) – TLDR: I purchased this machine in 2021. Unfortunately the dryer does not perform as advertised. I also wouldn’t recommend based on my experience with the customer care team. "AutoDry saves time and energy by automatically stopping the drying process once it's complete" - From the Bosch Au website. A technician came to inspect the item. I… Read more
demonstrated the result to him, it finished a wash&dry just after he arrived. He agreed the clothes were far too wet to put away.
He explained that these machines do not work too well and there isn’t anything he could do or fix. He marked it as so but said I should speak to Care anyway. I've tried with small loads, medium loads, every dryer setting, after cleaning the drum, in warm wash, cold wash, a warm room, a cold room... I've done everything. The technician said that it's just the way they're built. I called customer care again, they said a case manager would call back. They didn’t. I called again, same thing. I emailed, no reply. I don’t have a resolution, 4 weeks after the tech attended. Update 2023: they sent a third party technician to replace a part inside. It has helped in a minor way, but nowadays I just live with it and run the cycle twice. Annoying but not a lot I can do
Not what I expected for a Bosch Appliance – Mostly use this machine to wash towels and sheets. Would probably use the machine 3-4 loads every fortnight. Purchased machine in July 2021 It leaves great big black marks on my washing. I initially thought it was because it was a new machine and it was left over grease from the manufacturing process, but I was wrong, it didn't get any better.… Read more
When a service man finally got in contact with me, tried to indicate it may be the washing powder i'm using, dirty water, dirty washing machine, a reaction between the water and the washing powder, the excuses just kept coming. The clothes aren't dry after using the dryer part of the machine. Contacted Bosch on 4 January 2022 re this problem and it is now 4 March 2022 and I am still without a washing machine.
Hi Tanya, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Positive reviews
Great washer! – great and easy to use, all the controls work perfectly, makes a nice noise to let you know its finished and its alot quieter than previous ones I have purchased. Would definitely recommend. Show reply
There were many nay-sayers, but I'm so glad I went for it – I'm accused of overloading my machine so it doesn't wash properly - not an issue here. This bosch washes incredibly well. And it has a 1 hr speed wash, which works very effectively so I don't feel I have to cram it all in one go (and when I do I set it to eco, which is more aligned to usual front loader wash time). For the dryer, I only wanted… Read more · 1
this for the odd occasion an item of clothing or sheet needed to be dried in winter. I gave it a run on a wash/dry cycle with a set of cotton single sheets plus a flannelette pillow case. 3hrs 40 mins later I opened the door to hot and dry sheets. The flannelette case was still slightly damp, so I'm guessing it works better with lighter materials. Overall I love this machine as a washer and I'm grateful to have a back up plan for those few weeks when it doesn't stop raining.
Washer perfectly, dryer not so – My previous purchases have been a washer and dryer separately. This time I purchased a washer/dryer combo by Bosch. The washing cycle washes clothes perfectly but the dryer leaves the towels not completely dry. Very disappointing. Will have to purchase a separate dryer that will do the job properly. Added expense. Not satisfied that even after 2.5 hours of drying time clothes still not dry. Show details · 2
Negative reviews
A Massive Waste of Money – This machine has been nothing but problems. Constantly receiving error messages for no reason. The latest error has completely disabled the machine only 2 and a half years old. Being out of warranty, I've had to fork out $800 to replace the inverter. I've not had issues with other Bosch appliances however, my experience with Bosch customer… Read more
service with this issues has been terrible. For the price paid for the machine I had expected far better longevity and service.
On top of this, the dryer function is useless and, if you can get it to work, the washing cycles isn't the greatest.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from this one.
Don't waste your money. Lasted seven years and is now landfill – Bought this combo nearly seven years ago. The past year it has slowly started to fizz out. Strange noises, inconsistent washing, dryer doesn't really work and finally the waste water pump has died. Decided it was not worth spending $400 getting the water pump replaced, when there will no doubt be other issues with it in the near future. Feel sad… Read more
that it will become landfill, only lasting seven years. Would have expected a longer life span considering the price it was sold for.
Hi Phil, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Constant E23 errors – We've had this machine for a few years and it constantly throws e23 errors, seemingly for no reason at all. It's frustrating as you can't clear the code and just need to wait around 24 hours for it to go away before you can resume washing anything. Show details
Hi, Thanks for your review, we appreciate… Read more
Recent reviews
Total nightmare. Faulty engineering – Bought this dryer because of a great efficiency. 4 months after we bought it it started to malfunction and stop the cycle 5 min after the start. Under warranty technician came twice and each time he said that it's Bosch problematic design that causes it to malfunction because of the power grid. He said that other models/brands don't have that… Read more
issues and they ware build with this issue in mind. Each time he came, he said that that he told Bosch to replace the using or do a refund.
Bosch call me and said that I need to sort it out with my power company and they will not fix anything user warranty. That Bosch Dryer is the only appliance that has problems in my house. Somehow everything else is totally fine. So they messed up with engineering and blame power company for it.
Never buying Bosch again.
Find out how Bosch Serie 6 Automatic Washer Dryer compares to other Washer Dryer Combos
Know better, choose better.
Worse machine I've ever owned – I purchased this for a whopping $1500 hoping to replace a 20 year old washing machine and dryer that were so old they were starting to rust. I wanted compact as I had a small laundry. From the start it was fussy with the controls, locking the door when it wanted. It could never accept more than a few items such as max 3 light towels as it was so… Read more
small.
Drying took forever if it was too full and it decided for itself how to dry stuff. If the load contained several heavy material items and a light material item, it would stop drying when the light item was dry but still continue operating until it decided it was done on Auto. If given a set time it would finish with one light item dry and the heavy items still very wet. Basically loads of clothes had to be separated based on material heaviness or you could spend 6 hours running the drying and still never get anything dry. When it would dry it would take up to 2 hours and clothes would come out slightly damp. You would then have to hang them up for a few hours or they would get a wet, mildew smell if folded straight away or left in a basket.
Washing was very average with clothes often coming out smelling still slightly dirty even on the best setting. I only used front loader ok liquid and the same I had always used for my previous machine. Maintenance consisted of cleaning wet, 'hairball' like lint lumps from the rubber lining at the entrance to the machine after each wash. They never dried and would make the machine smell like a wet cat if left after the wash. The manual stated something about letting a valve at the bottom drain occasionally. When done it always had stale water in it and if not done often that stale water smell would get all over the clothes. I only used the machine aprox 50 times and had to drain it around 4-5 times.
It has now suddenly stopped drying clothes at all. No heat. It's not worth the cost to have it repaired especially when I am vulnerable to Covid and cannot have visitors. After a bad experience with other items from the same brand dying just outside of warranty, I was surprised this lasted 5 years... except it was barely used because it was too small for most stuff. I'd estimate I used it only 50 times in 5 years. A waste of money. I will never buy Bosch ever again.
Disgusting – One of the worst machines I have ever used. The Wash&Dry option doesn't work. The dryer is terrible. The door locks itself. Just totally useless. Don't ever get a front load and don't ever get a Bosch. Do yourself a favour.
Dryer function is awful – The dryer takes forever to run and still leaves things damp. The door routinely gets stuck closed and I have to wait for it to cool down which makes it frustrating when I have a lot of laundry to do. Show details
Hi Od.q, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Completely devastated – Dryer stopped working after 10 months. Technician has visited 3 times and machine is still not repaired. We are up to the fourth visit during my working hours as well. I have not had a dryer for 3 months. The product does not do what it's suppose to do and the cust service has been terrible. The whole experience has been awful. I would like a… Read more
refund. I used to swear by Bosch and have been a loyal cust. My dishwasher is Bosch and all appliances but after the experience I've had. I do not think I will be buying or recommending Bosch.
I am disappointed with Bosch first time – - It's drying awfully - bad smell, still wet cloths - Borken one time under warranty. - Broked just as the warranty expired - Conditioner tray is always in the water - Very long drying cycle - For general washing, it's not bad. Show details
Not worth the money – We bought our machine new and it worked ok for years. Nothing spectacular considering the price, but it mostly did the job. Five years after purchase it has begun to slowly give up. It can’t dry anything anymore. It barely washes things to a satisfactory level. It often leaves things in a puddle of water in the machine after washing. It only… Read more
gets used by two people, not even a family. I would have thought a nearly two thousand dollar machine should last more than five years. I thought Bosch were supposed to make quality products. I guess not.
Hi Katherine, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Worst machine ever – If i could give a 0 i would this is a warning to EVERYONE do not under any circumstances buy this machine or a miele t classic. I have both and both are horrible. Bosch one will just randomly decide not to open. And when i say random i mean random. End of cycle hey we wont open. Shut the door but dont press a button forget it we are shut now.… Read more
Technichians dont care customer support? Ha what customer support unless you count possibly charging $350 aud just to look at it
Hi there, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Issue with drying function – Had wanted a washer dryer for so long. I can get around the issue, but it’s still annoying and something isn’t right. There’s a timer to change drying time. However if I choose a time, it won’t run at all. It will only run on the preset 2.5 hours. They never dry in that time (even only filling the clothes to half of the barrel). So I’d like to… Read more
choose 3 or 4 hours. I’ve tried everything. Since it doesn’t work, I have to do the 2.5 then run it again. Then stop it after an hour or so if I don’t want to waste power. But by that time I’m usually at work or in bed, so n the end it runs for 5 hours which is unnecessary.
The other issue, again with the dryer, is once it’s finished, the door won’t unlock. I read it has a cooling down function that will stop you opening the door for a certain amount of time. So I left it for a whole day after it finished drying in the night. It still wouldn’t unlock. Even if I turn it off, it won’t unlock. Only if I put it on a wash option without pressing start, it will open.
What is going on?
Hi Kim79, Thank you for your review. Based… Read more
Terrible - less than 6 months old & burning up – Cold washing of clothes, never overloaded etc. Recently, it sounded like a jet engine was taking off, more so than any other crazy machines I've had previously, that we've had to stop it as it clearly was not normal. Upon opening the door, a huge amount of smoke came out and burning rubber smell. Particles of rubber it seems is sitting on the drum… Read more
and around the sides. The drum nearest the rubber insides burns the fingers & hands. Still smoking after 10 minutes. Very frightening & of course switched off power & pulled out electrical cord. Filter had been checked too. Less than 6 months old & only used the dryer once, which was about a month or so ago. A technician is coming around next week but I have no confidence in this machine, as even if whatever it could be, concerned it could occur again or set the house on fire. The drum still smells of smoke even after a week and a half. Laundromat washing & drying isn't the best at the moment either.
Hi Rose, Thank for your review, we… Read more (+2 replies)
Find out how Bosch Serie 6 Automatic Washer Dryer compares to other Washer Dryer Combos
Know better, choose better.
The worst! – The dryer leaves everything damp. Your clothes come out a wet warm tangled mess absolutely out of shape and often ruined. It all has to be hung out when it comes out of the machine anyway. I used the dryer a couple of times but found it a hindrance and bought a separate dryer. The washing machine part was fine then the bearings went and the quote… Read more
to fix it was half the cost of a new machine. I got rid of it and replaced it with an Electrolux which is amazing. Would never recommend a washer dryer combo to anyone.
Hi Amyp, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Seal disintegrated just out of warranty – We've had this machine for just over 2 years. During that time it was fine. The drying was a little slow, but that's to be expected in a combo. But we're now a couple of months out of warranty and the door seal has disintegrated to the point that it's leaking water. And the replacement seals don't look to be cheap. I expected more, given the price tag. Not happy Show details
Hi Matt, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Good Washer Dryer – Just received yesterday. Was not super happy at first as water was not draining out effectively and leaving water in the machine. We fixed that it was an installation issue on our part . This replaces and LG washer dryer., which was good, but its drying function is not as good as this machine. This bosch does not use any water to dry, it… Read more · 1
vents out the back of the machine and you need to leave a little bit of space at the back, maybe that is why some users are not getting the drying results they should. A regular wash/drycame out in the same condition as a regular dryer, although taking longer which you have to be aware of when buying a washer dryer.
It does not sit as flush as my LG did in the cabinetry I have, it is in a European laundry, if you have it in a kitchen you would need a deeper cabinet.
Overall very happy with the purchase. As per other people the quick wash/dry, you have to select that with the dial and then press the dry button and Auto 1. worked a treat....
Washes OK, doesn't dry – Thought this would be a good one. It was expensive, but materials and build quality were great and it felt nice and solid. It's the quietest machine we've ever used. Does a nice job of washing also. The drying function was beyond bad. Even with just a few t-shirts it would leave clothes too wet to wear, let alone put in a cupboard. Bosch… Read more
support were helpful at first, but this soon dried up. Unlike my washing.
After months of wrangling I got HN involved and now have a different brand. I'd have been happy to keep the Bosch if it actually worked, but it was a huge disappointment.
Don't buy it for the drying – I purchased one of these for convenience due to a lack of space in my laundry to fit both a washer and dryer. I had ready many reviews and concluded that the trade-offs as far as drying functionality were acceptable. Unfortunately I was wrong. The machine looks good and is very easy to use. It has good energy efficiency and water ratings for… Read more
it's wash feature.
Unfortunately the drying really lets this product down. I found myself often setting very small loads to a simple wash & dry cycle that takes around 120 - 180 minutes. Everytime, I would still need to put the clothes through another 1 hour dry cycle or maybe two.
If you're looking for a replacement for your dryer, I can't recommend this product. If you're looking for something to do a wash and a light dry before you hang out your clothes anyway, this might suit.
I wound up buying a separate dryer and placing it in the garage.
Hi Bradley, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Quiet and efficient – I have had this machine for over 3 years, very quiet, washes well with handy function of timer, adjustable spin, temp etc. Dryer takes a long time but I've rarely had to use it. Excellent to have one machine that does it all, without condensation build up of a traditional dryer. Perfect for my small family Show details · 1
What a Waste of Money – Brought this for the auto wash dry cycle, put it on in the morning come home to dry cloths, hasn't happened yet. Using cottons cycle and setting it to extra dry, the machine shuts of after about 1 hour into its dry cycle on sensor dry and the cloths are still no where near cupboard dry. Have tried a number of settings and found only one works and… Read more
that is mixed cycle. 1st week asked for help from the supplier able appliances and 2 weeks before they can send someone. Bosch tech came out and told me best he does nothing and I exchange the unit? Week later another tech from same place took the machine away and trialed it brought it back and told us no problem works fine. I asked which cycle and guess what mixed cycle only tested.
I have just been told Bosch can not make a refund or exchange yet. This will end up in court!
Build quality – Replaced our trusted Samsung front loader after many years of usage with this Bosch WVH28490AU as this one has a washer dryer combo. No difference in wash quality, but within 11 months we noticed water leaking from the washing machine. We could not identify the source of the problem, after a week or so, we noticed a tiny breakage in the rubber… Read more
seal, didn't occur to us that this is the cause of water leakage...
After few more days we are noticing that the rubber seal is starting to disintegrate and we know that this is resulting in water leak. Rubber seal disintegration starts @ the point where the glass door is contacting the rubber seal. Lodged a service call with Bosch and they said it would take few days for repairs. But, It's has been more than a week now after lodging a service call, this is yet to be assessed and or repaired... and luckily, we reconnected our old Samsung washing machine to wash our clothes. I searched on internet and found numerous threads related to Bosch washing machine's rubber seal problems. This seems to be a common problem with this brand https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2217839 this thread goes as far as 2010 mentioning same/similar rubber seal problems. These threads contain information from various countries not just Australian one's with same and or similar problems. Surely, someone would have thought of addressing this problem after almost a decade of knowing about this problem, instead of blaming customers on incorrect usage.
But the cost of fix seems to be almost one fifth the cost of this machine.
Never had this particular problem with my trusty Samsung front loader though.
Hi Crckt_nut, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Great Machine - Small Loads But Great Quality Wash – Worked well for around 3 weeks then threw an error message. It took 5 business days to get a tech out to us but the issue was resolved quickly. Excellent service from the tech so I have changed my poor review to a good one. I'm happy with the machine and the job it does. Be aware that the lint comes out of the drain hose from the wash and dry cycles and check your outlet pipes regularly to ensure you don't have blockages. Show details · 1
Worthless – Brought this machine after the last one broke after 15 years. After connecting everything up I get an E-23 code and need a technician to fix. After being on hold for hours I finally get through to be told I now have to wait 3 weeks with a washing machine. DO NOT BUY Show details
Hi Nathan W, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Dryer uses water to condense steam – Love Bosch as a brand and have had many appliances over the years, but not happy with my latest purchase. Model I just bought is WVG28420AU, washer dryer combo. I am now aware due to a sticker on the front of the machine (nothing in online specs except the manual!) that the dryer uses an additional 23L of water for the condenser to work, so… Read more
watch out if you care about your water consumption, or you're on tank water - well, this is Australia.....
Also, drying takes approximately 2.5hours, and you can't just pop a couple of damp things to dry off. They come out wetter, believe it or not....
Also....the door won't open until drying load is cool, which takes another hour...
Washing function is Bosch-perfect, shame about the dryer!
Fortunately Appliances Online have been terrific, and are assisting me with a replacement.
Hi Marj, Thanks for your review, we… Read more (+1 reply)
Keeps giving errors on screen. Crap at drying – Compared to a dedicated drier, this is a very poor attempt at drying. Annoyingly it can wash more than it can dry, so if doing a big wash, we have to remove clothes and hang some to let the drier work peoperly. After 2 years of putting up with average results, it seems the pump has.blown as it keeps stopping mid cycle and giving us "error18" messages. Show details
Hi gosha1970, Thanks for your review, we… Read more
Pricey but worth it - time and space saver – Very pleased with this washer/dryer combo. Runs quiet and cleans clothes well. Pricey but still cheaper than a separate washer and dryer. Takes up less space as well. Doesn't require any ducting which made installation a breeze. I like using the timer function to wash/dry using off-peak electricity. The auto mode (wash/dry) is the best thing ever.… Read more · 1
I've owned this machine for over a year now and no problems.
Mild criticisms:
Dryer sometimes finishes before the clothes are bone-dry. Which is probably good for the clothes, but it means airing them on the drying rack. I'd like a "roast the clothes into cinders" mode.
Wash capacity is greater than drying capacity. So to use the automatic wash/dry sequence you must do half-loads. Or remove part of a washed full load before manually starting the dry cycle.
Drain filter is a pain to clean. Lint filter is pretty easy though.
ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ProductReview.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.
It was the accumulation of hair that made it stop. If that happens to you, buy the dissolver… Read more