Advantages: easy to work, superb cleaning, good looking,
Disadvantages: none

...This dishwasher is superb - it is quiet, efficient and cleans beautifully. Both the exterior and the interior are easy to clean and my machine looks as good today as the day it was bought. Bosch produce reliable and quality machines. I like the number of programmes it has and I also like how easy it is to work. It isn't rocket science. The salt container is easily accessible and the rinse aid compartment is handy and it is easy to see when it needs refilling. Excellent results on all programmes. I have never had a problem with it and I would recommend Bosch to anyone.... Read review

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Advantages: Gritty realism
Disadvantages: None

...This is another Detective Bosch murder mystery, and in this one you get to learn more about Bosch the man, rather than Bosch the policeman. It all starts with ‘Harry’ (short for Hieronymus) Bosch getting a call out to a murder scene. A body has been found in a drainage pipe at the Mullholland Dam, and it looks like just another drug addict who’s overdosed on heroin. That is until Bosch recognises him as Billy Meadows, someone he served with back in Vietnam. Bosch was a tunnel rat in Vietnam, this means that he had to go down the tunnels dug by the Vietcong (the VC) and destroy them, and anyone down there. He and Billy were in the same unit together, but Bosch hasn’t seen Billy in twenty years, now he’s turned up dead and Bosch doesn’t believe it’s a simple case of a heroin overdose, he... Read review

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Advantages: Design, Usability and safety features
Disadvantages: Cost

...Bosch appliances have the edge when it comes to design and usability, its easy to clean, safe to use and looks good. We were slightly concerned about the controls being accessible to our two kids at the front but the child safety lock / gas shut off works a treat. Cooking on it is good to, it seems to kick out more heat than my last hob making the job of boiling a saucepan of water for spuds or pasta a quicker evolution. Bosch gave me a free 2 year warranty just for registering my product, I'm not sure how long this deal is running for but it made the purchase even more pleasing. The hob is a little expensive but its worth it. I have no problem in recommending this to any prospective buyer.... Read review

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Advantages: VERY HANDY TOOL
Disadvantages: NONE

...The Bosch PMS 400-multi- purpose saw is clearly one of the most versatile power tools ever produced. With it’s fast SDS tool- changing system, the PMS 400 universal saw can be rapidly changed from a handy saw, to a sander, a wire brush, a file, a rasp or even a polisher in seconds. It is lightweight, and has a single handed operation for ease of use, yet powerful enough to be used for a multitude of job’s around the house. For example cutting tree branches, smoothing wood, removing rust and deburring metal, the Bosch multi-saw nevertheless remains a specialist-sawing tool. In this mode it is equally suitable for rough sawing and precise carpentry is possible, thanks to two foot plates which are standard, one for accurate 90 degree cutting and the other for 45 mitres, for example picture framing. Also standard is a wire brush attachment... Read review

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Advantages: reliable
Disadvantages: relatively pricey

...Our secondhand fridge and freezer had served us well for 3 years - but 3 years of chunks of ice in the fridge never mind the freezer meant it was time to buy a Frost Free Fridge Freezer. Of course everyone tells you that Bosch is the best for kitchen equipment but experiencing the slick design, and the beautifully chilled food first hand is another matter. The interior of this fridge freezer is large with enough compartments and shelves to make keeping your fridge and freezer organised an easy task. There are cheaper frost free models out there but the Bosch models use a " new revolutionary Bosch ‘Multi Airflow System’ " which disperses the cold air throughout the appliance interior allowing for goods to be filled in anywhere you have the space. It also has a digital disply which tells you the current temperature within the fridge... Read review

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Advantages: great clean clothes low water and electricity consumption
Disadvantages: a bit pricey

...Bosch washers aint cheap BUT this washing machine is the best ever washing machine that I've had. It really does clean your clothes well. I bought the Bosch due to the fact that it has an A rating for electricity consumption and for its water consumption - ie it uses less than most washing machines. My bosch has got 15 easy to use programmes, it takes up to 13lbs of washing ( which is about 20% more than most washing machines)the spin speed is 1000 but the clothes come out feeling so dry you would have thought it had a faster spin.It also has a very gentle wash for woolies - that works unlike some washing machines I've used. I've only had my machine for 3 months so I cant say its going to last for ever but a mate has had a bosch for over 3 years and never had a thing go wrong with it. This is an excellent washing machine... Read review

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Advantages: Well made, fairly quiet
Disadvantages: None

...The Bosch sander was bought as a replacement for my aged Black & Decker one. After a few years of loyal service the motor had burnt out, this seems to be common with some of their tools so I decided to spend a bit extra. B&Q had a good range of 1/3 and 1/2 sheet sanders. They ranged in price from £10 (how can they make them so cheap ?) up to about £50. Decided on the Bosch at £30. This was a 1/3 sheet sander, the sheets are easy to change by moving a lever up on each side. It is fairly quiet and the quality of finish is always good. The sander is well made and was worth the extra.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy programming and easy to load
Disadvantages: Takes time to initially set all the settings required

...Having never owned a dishwasher before, I only had the opinions of friends who do. I have had the machine for 2 months and now wish I'd had one sooner. It is simple to load and the user instructions are simple enough for a child to follow. When in use it is quiet enough to hold a conversation in the same room without raising your voice. The cleaning quality is great, but does depend on what product you use; cheaper supermarket brands are not as thorough when dealing with heavy soiled, dried on food matter. This machine is all you could wish for and once again proves how great Bosch appliances are both in looks and value for money.... Read review

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Advantages: speed and quietness
Disadvantages: a little more expensive

...Recently our 3 year old hoover gave up the ghost 2 months after our warranty ran out ( not an uncommon problem with Hoover) WE decided, therefore, to update and our local shop deals only in Bosch or AEG. Why, we asked, they answered that all the other machines are now marketted for the Comet or Currys market and these companies aer more interested in the warranty side of their marketting. So we paid a little extra and bought the Bosch from a local electrician. They came the next day and installed it. It has a A efficiency rating and an A wash rating and both these ratings are well justified.. The machine is quiet, has a fast spin - 1300 -and the clothes come clean and almost dry. The controls are easy to use and understand and the ability to vary temperature and spin speed within each wash programme is very useful. Of course it came... Read review

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Advantages: Large cutting capacity
Disadvantages: Noise, Noise & More Noise

...Just bought as a replacement for a 12 year old Wolf mower whose motor died. Have a few Bosch products which are all satisfactory and had read a couple of positive reviews for this model. What I like is the wide cutting width, 6cm bigger, and the large (50 lt) grass box - a bit less walking . Alo the switch, being across the full width of the handle makes it easy to control. What I'm not sure about are the combs, bit gimicky probably, and the suction. My old mower vacuumed the grass, the blade was designed as a propellor, the Bosch removes the cut grass but not all the leaves, etc, that fall. What I don't like is the noise (much, much louder), there's no indication when the grass box is full, and the quality of construction - the plastic feels flimsy, not sure it will last the 12 years of the old. Would I buy it again, no.... Read review

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