Bosch Serie 8 Front Load Washing Machines

WAW28460AU - Purchased in August 2017 and lasted until August 2022. This Bosch washing machine is German made and worked well for 5 years when the tap symbol started flashing and the machine did not fill with water. There was a problem with either the water supply or outlet blockage. I followed the troubleshooting instructions in the manual and could find nothing wrong. Had to call a repair technician who inspected and tested. The following errors were identified E28, E26 and E29. The washing machine requires new PC Board, pressure sensor an...

Happy with how effectively and efficiently the machine operated until it started displaying the E18 error message during a wash. Would happen approximately every 4 washes. Very frustrating because it requires manual draining each time it occurs. Waited a month and a half for a Bosch service technician to finally come out, only to be told that there was "some hair" blocking the filter. And that I should clean the filter out after every 2nd or 3rd wash. Absolutely ridiculous. Funnily enough just out of warranty too.

WAW32640AU purchased December 2017. Do not bother with Bosch. We purchased a top of the line Made in Germany appliance because of the reputation and legislation requiring appliances to last. Our previous Fisher and Paykel machine lasted 25 years without one service. This Bosch has required 4 service call outs, at one of these the technician broke the machine further. The latest repair has quoted an extra $400 on top of the failed $175 repair, so 5 service call outs in 5 years….considering purchase of new machine of a different brand but one of the reasons I purchased a Bosch was to reduce environmental impact. Don’t buy into the marketing spin of machines made in Germany lasting longer, they don’t.

The washing machine was ok, but is now beeping to say the door is open when it is closed. Washing machines should last longer than this.
Having read the other recent reviews of this washing machine, it seems to be very common. We now have to replace the machine and have chosen a different brand.

All range of clothing and other items for our household. Does exactly as it should, i-Dos is awesome, you can wind back it's automatic delivery amount and still manual dose if you choose. It's a quiet machine compared to other brands we have had and it's very stable in operation. Highly recommend this machine.

The best washing machine even it's expensive. Worth the money . Quick 15mins mode or sports clothes wash for 48mins other cotton or shirt or mixed mode can use for the household of two.
Highly recommend

Constantly having an E81 error message on our Bosch Serie 8 washing machine, I have tried cleaning the draw and keeping the liquids topped up as well as other possible resolutions that I have read on other forums but the problem is stil happening. The blue connection plug looks clean an undamaged so I'm not sure what the problem is, it does seem to be a common fault of the idos system I am not sure if it is dosing the liquids properly or not.
I have also notice that a replacement idos drawer is over $400 which is a lot for what it is and for wh...

Bought years ago brand new and only worked for a couple of years until the dreaded E81 error message (I-dos drawer faulty) appeared. Managed to get it fixed due to an extended warranty and had the I-dos drawer replaced. This solved the problem for a few more years but unfortunately the E81 error message has returned with no detergent or softener being dispensed. As mentioned by others, it is a $400 part to replace and given you can get a new machine for around 1K with the same features, it is hardly worth spending the cash to fix. Whilst I can't fault Boschs' I-dos system when it works, I would definitely think again before buying another with this feature. Hopefully their newer machines are reliable because this one sure isn't.

Last machine made in Thailand lasted 14 years. German made Serie8 less than 4 years.
Fills up continuously during cycle. Need to manually turn off the tap and on to do a quick wash to obtain clean clothes for work.
Replaced inlet valve and Aquastop at own expense. $180. Didn’t help.
Apparently…… Will need at least 2 tech visits to assess, obtain parts. $90 call out and $40 an hour, not covered by Bosch in Adelaide.
They only cover parts.
Excluding my time off work.
Multiple emails and calls to Bosch and they say sorry “due to the age”.
SERIOUSLY!!!
New job, can’t wash clothing. Extremely inconvenient.
I will never buy Bosch AGAIN, including replacing my hot water 17E and Serie4 dishwasher if they inevitability fail also....

We purchased a new Bosch Serie 8 washing machine about 5 years ago for just over $1,000.
It was an expensive purchase for us, but we decided it was worth spending more on a well-regarded brand to enjoy many years of (hopefully) issue-free usage.
Asides from a sock blockage in the early days, the machine was working without issues. It did a great job of cleaning clothes, and was very quiet in operation.

A few days ago, a large puddle formed under the machine shortly into a cycle. Expecting a minor blockage or hose problem, we called out a repa...

This is my third Bosch w/machine so I obviously have been happy with them. Have always bought the German made one. Bought it in January 2022. This new machine is quiet & easy to use & has lots of great features but I'm so DISAPPOINTED with the spin cycles. With the last two machines I've been able to use the 800rpm for our good clothes on a gentle cycle & they've always been perfect. In this one I used the 800rpm & I couldn't believe how creased the clothes were. My husbands Microfibre shorts which have never needed ironing were so creased I ev...

It cleans well and doesn't twist or work harshly on clothes. The power and water usage indicators actually helped us determine how to but set our cycles and the 24h delay timer let us get loads done around our lives rather than wait on them to finish in their own time. It is fairly quiet and the i-dos is such a comfort feature. Only thing to be mindful of is to wipe the water from inside the gasket after each cycle to avoid mold build up.

Waters consumption good compare to older models. Machine shakes abnormally at >1200speed rotations. Satisfied overall. Value for money. Noise level needs attention, powerful machine and recommend it. Never trying use it for blankets or similar items though

I have been Bosch fan over the years with many Bosch appliances and power tools in my house. But my experience with this German made front loader is a real sting to my loyalty to the brand. My previous Whirlpool washing machine lasted 15 years, and this more expensive one only last 5 and a half years. The washing machine works fine until the outer drum had a crack that made it un-repairable recently. Contacted Bosch customer service and had the response "it is not manufacturing fault". My washing machine has not been relocated since bought. We ...

Tap light flashes and beeping.
Followed all the steps to resolve. My husband is a plumber and still couldn’t fix it.

We prepared hoses and measured water pressure. Very annoying and expected more from Bosh.

We have series 6 and only had for 3 years.

Avoid I will be buying LG next.