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#295660 12-Apr-2022 17:20

Hello,

We are looking at buying a new front loader washing machine to replace our Beko 8kg. It has been repaired a few times already, had it several years now, starting to leak..........again.

Anyways, two replacements we are looking at:

Bosch 8kg Front Load Washing Machine

Fisher & Paykel 8kg Front Load Washing Machine

Does anyone have any experience with these brands/machines?

Any feedback much appreciated.

Thank you

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#2900549 12-Apr-2022 17:36

We have a very similar looking F&P from 2020, "Fisher & Paykel FabricSmart 8.5kg Front Load Washing Machine WH8560F1". The current model of ours would be this one. It works well, we've had no problems with it. I use the delay timer to wash things when it suits me. Standard cycle time says about an hour but actually takes closer to 1h20m if it's taking in cold water and heating it for you. There are shorter cycles for a quick refresh and longer cycles for heavy clean.

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#2900550 12-Apr-2022 17:38

Thank you

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#2900552 12-Apr-2022 17:41

I'm not as happy with the matching vented F&P clothes drier. It's pretty quiet running in one direction, the other direction it's quite a bit louder. They replaced the motor which helped for a while but it came back. It's effective, just a bit loud, which is annoying given it's right beside my home office.

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#2900553 12-Apr-2022 17:43

We've got that Bosch, it works fine and came with the house. If I was to buy one I'd get a Series 6, but they are twice the price.

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#2900600 12-Apr-2022 17:59

Thank you

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#2900620 12-Apr-2022 19:33

I was recently looking at replacing our machine. Thankfully I didn't have to though.

What I was surprised by was the amount of water used per cycle now! Our 10yr old machine has a rating of 55L per cycle. These modern ones are 70L - 120L per cycle. With a cycle per day on average, that's a lot of extra water going down the drain.

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#2900622 12-Apr-2022 19:37

Always had a good run with Bosch washing machines. When our current one needs replacing it will be another Bosch.

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#2900630 12-Apr-2022 19:56

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#2900652 12-Apr-2022 20:45

ANglEAUT:

I was recently looking at replacing our machine. Thankfully I didn't have to though.

What I was surprised by was the amount of water used per cycle now! Our 10yr old machine has a rating of 55L per cycle. These modern ones are 70L - 120L per cycle. With a cycle per day on average, that's a lot of extra water going down the drain.

Sticker on the front of the F&P says "61L with eco rinse", but doesn't say how much with standard rinse.

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#2900666 12-Apr-2022 21:16

We got the 7.5kg Series 4 Bosch just over a year ago and love it.

Cleans well, very quiet for even at full spin, good price, wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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#2900681 12-Apr-2022 21:53

we got the 9kg series 6 from bosch just before the first lockdown, so 2 years old now. been awesome for us, and still is.

this would be the current equivalent WGA244U0AU. off the top of my head we paid $1450 for it, so the price hasn't moved as much as other stuff have in the last couple of years. note that ours, and probably this one too, is chinese made, if that's a thing for you. the german ones are those that cost twice as much.

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#2900686 12-Apr-2022 22:15

Same as Timmmay, have had ours 3 years or so never missed a beat. Delay thing is handy, and a ton of smart cycles, of which we use one really. Have used it with reusable Nappys so a ton of loads, the rinse feature and the prewash feature both work wonders. I like it, replaced a F&P toploader, was a big step up from that!

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#2900689 12-Apr-2022 22:49

I asked a salesman a few days ago which he would recommend that they have the least problems with and he said Bosch. I asked about F & P and he said they are now made in China and not as reliable as when they were built here.

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#2900696 13-Apr-2022 04:45

Very helpful everyone, thank you.

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#2900697 13-Apr-2022 05:24

Miele, but I‘m close to the source. Life expectancy: 20-25 years

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