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Posted by Candide on June 18, 2006, 8:19 pm
>
> As posted previously, we recently purchased and just had installed
> yesterday a Bosch top loader washing machine. Our choice was made
after
> much research and input from people who post to alt.sewing. I did not
> get the LG because there were gazillions of complaints on extreme
> vibration if it was not situated on a concrete floor. And I said no
to
> the Whirlpool due to previous poor experience despite that it is a
> highly rated and popular machine. We got a great deal on the Bosch
with
> an extra $200 off over Memorial day because my DH is a Vietnam vet and
> an addition $100 rebate. Overall, I am quite pleased with the
machine.
>
> What I like:
> It's a very nice looking machine and sturdy. The manual is huge but
> that's only because it's printed in so many languages. Despite my
> fears, the machine is quite easy to use, unlike many other electronics
> that are ridiculously complicated. It has plenty enough options
> including both Delicate and Hand Wash cycles. I was able to wash my
> underwires without any problem whatever in the Hand Wash cycle which
> does not spin at all. When it is done, you set it to drain the water
> and it does so without spinning. Very cool. The pedestal is just
high
> enough for me.
>
> You can set it for an extra rinse which we need right now since some
of
> our things have residual detergent in them. It also has a 2 hour soak
> cycle. Our clothes came out noticibly cleaner the first time I used
it.
> It does spin out an amazing amount of water and I can already tell
that
> the dry runs much less (I still have my old dryer). There are many
> different cycles, several for cottons alone, woolens, delicates, hand
> wash, "permanent press" (can't believe that terminology is still in
> use!). In addition, you can set any of the cycles at quick wash,
power
> wash and other things. You can also revise any of the cycles to your
> liking.
>
> What concerns me:
>
> Some articles come out quite twisted and knotted up--- shirt sleeves,
> short 1 yard lengths of fabric and other things--- and somewhat more
> wrinkled that with my top loader. I am not pleased about that and
> contemplating how to prevent that.
For yardage, use a cycle with more water and less movement, "delicates"
or "wool" are good choices. You don't want too much agitation,nor is it
required. If the egdes are not pinked, or even if they are, to cut
down on fraying try using a mesh bag in additon to the above
suggestions.
On my Miele, both the delicate and wool cycles fill with lots of water,
but the drum moves barely a 1/3 turn with long pauses. There are no
spins between rinse fills nor after the main wash, and only a final
brief spin. In fact for some items find this action too gentle. *LOL*
Shirts: better to use small loads and try buttoning cuffs to front.
Another problem, now resolved, was
> that despite the very long drain hose, it popped out of the drain pipe
> on the second run spreading water everywhere. Fortunately I happened
to
> be in the room at the time and was able to stop it before the flooding
> got out of hand. We used duct tape to secure it. It's a flexible,
not
> stiff, hose unlike the one for my previous 20+ year old top-loading
> Maytag. Seems like they should have designed a clip to prevent that
> from happening. After all the troubles we've had this week, that was
> just another hassle we did not need.
>
> We also cannot find a lint filter. I find that weird.
>
> Phae
Front loading washing machines do not have lint filters per se, as they
do not recalculate wash water the way top loading washers. Whatever lint
is dislodged during the wash/rinse cycles is pumped out with the water.
What most front loaders do have is a "coin trap" designed to catch
pins,coins, and other objects before they enter the pump, where they can
cause damage. Also called a "lint trap", but in my years of owning front
loaders have never found much lint in any, even after letting cleanings
go for months, but IIRC Bosch does not have this feature. Rather there
is a coin trap/lint filter but is not user accessible, one has to
contact Bosch service to find out how to get to the darn thing.
Candide
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