Bosch TKA 2801

Advantages: Quality contruction
Disadvantages: Price

...high street stores will charge for their own brand of warranty against an inferior machine. The AFK2801 is close to top of the range for Bosch, and has a range of spin speeds up to 1400rpm (B) (top of the range offers 1600rpm). Energy wise it rates A, and an A for wash performance. With around 20 programmes to choose from, we've had no problems with any of our day to day washing. An additional nicety is a 'time remaining' display, as well as an audible warning when the cycle completes, and the stainless steel drum should last as long as anything else in the machine. I can't comment on the noise, as we have the machine in our integral garage and I never hear anything other than the 'beep' signalling the end of the wash. I'm quietly confident that we'll have this machine around for the next 12years at least....... Read review

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Advantages: Drum size, selection of programs,
Disadvantages: Cost

...not recommended, if fact we were advised to stay well away. We were then told about the 'Bosch WAS' range; 24466 (1200 speed) 28466 (1400 speed) 32466 (1600 speed) ~~~What we chose~~~ We were keen to go for the WAS28466 (1400 speed) we checked out prices and went to our local showroom who were selling it for £485. We had seen it online for £445. We said we were interested and asked what their best price was; they said they could do £459 with delivery and collection of old one. (As we have a van we didn't need this option) and told him that we had found it for £445, to which he grudgingly agreed. He ordered direct from Bosch and was told to allow 3 working days, this was on the Friday. The following Tuesday I received a call to say it was in. Great Honest Service! ~~~Installing~~~ After... Read review

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Advantages: It comes in a pretty silver colour......
Disadvantages: Avg cycle is 2hrs, doesn't get stains out and is loud

...This Bosh washing machine is absolutely diabolical! I can hardly believe that a washing machine built in 2007 cannot get rid of general stains - blood, fruit squash, egg to name a few. Our Bosh Classixx 1200 S Express WAE 2416SGB/01 is just 3 months old. With 2 children I wash clothes, sheets, towels and so on on a daily basis, but nothing is coming up clean. We use the same washing detergent, fabric softener and stain remover that we used to use with our Hotpoint (7 years old) - the Hotpoint was simply fantastic, and the only reason that we didn't take it with us when we moved house was that it was integrated into the kitchen. I MISS my Hotpoint so much. We also have a Bosch Dishwasher (also 3 months old) and this appliance is also way below standard. Quite simply I am disgusted with Bosch, and would NEVER... Read review

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