Thread Number: 57512
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Good Ideas Twin Tub Washing Machine |
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Post# 798943 , Reply# 1   12/13/2014 at 20:34 (3,413 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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I had a very similar one to that only a bit more basic. I loooved it! Great for just doing your socks and undies in steaming hot water while your other clothes wash in the automatic. Did a brilliant job! I'm considering getting another one as now some of them have pumps and the ability to run water into the spin tub while spinning for rinsing.
I made a video of mine when I had it. ill embed it below. Matt |
Post# 798982 , Reply# 3   12/14/2014 at 05:29 (3,412 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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I have the nearly-identical Panda version, highly satisfied. The wash disc does tend to knot large objects like sheets. I agitate intermittently during long (30-50min) soaks.
Would rather the 'wash mode' knob had two speeds as it implies. It doesn't. The 'gentle' has a shorter duty cycle at the same speed, "generous". It does abrade dense items like jeans. Hence the intermittent/soak operation. These small inexpensive machines have much the same utility as the much-larger Easy Spindrier. Despite the instructions implying otherwise, both tubs can be used independently at the same time. Most things that fail in 'modren' (sic) automatics-- computer, valves, suspension, transmission-- do not exist so they tend to be trouble free. 'Some' parts and service notes are available from the original sellers if they choose to do so (from extensive reading of user reviews on Amazon). Do NOT use water above 120F with these plastic machines. Excess heat can cause leaks or outright failure. The plumbing is glued PVC. The spinner in these are the bomb. Direct drive, not even a belt, and towels come out after 3 minutes dry enough to use. |
Post# 799593 , Reply# 4   12/17/2014 at 17:06 (3,409 days old) by liamy1 (-)   |   | |
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That machine, it was crap. Broken from the minute it came out the box and everything on it felt cheap. |
Post# 804432 , Reply# 5   1/16/2015 at 11:04 (3,379 days old) by Ibaisaic (UK)   |   | |
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Here's the video I made of the twin tub. I have been using it exclusively for all my washing since I got it and I am still very happy with it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Ibaisaic's LINK |
Post# 804437 , Reply# 6   1/16/2015 at 11:36 (3,379 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 804441 , Reply# 7   1/16/2015 at 12:01 (3,379 days old) by Ibaisaic (UK)   |   | |
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My main washer is theBosch below and I have a Zanussi condensing dryer in the garage.
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Post# 823684 , Reply# 9   5/16/2015 at 07:34 (3,259 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Oh dear! I've never heard of a Bosch going so quickly mind, whats wrong with it if you don't mind me asking? Tom |
Post# 823700 , Reply# 10   5/16/2015 at 09:40 (3,259 days old) by Ibaisaic (UK)   |   | |
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Well I am currently doing a rinse and spin in it and all seems fine, but my partner tells me it was making a horendous noise when he had it on the easy care programme and the display was flashing no. |
Post# 823724 , Reply# 12   5/16/2015 at 11:52 (3,259 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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Hmm, disappointing for Bosch, but probably just bad luck. Bosch make quality, well made reliable products, and their washers score second to Miele on dependability according to Which? magazine.
I have just got a Serie 6 washer which looks similar to this, only with a larger digital display and a new design knob lol. It has the same imprints on the side of the washer which apparently reduce vibration, but at the very least they add strength to the body. I am well pleased with mine. I had to have a Bosch engineer out recently as my drum was banging and crashing around the kitchen (nearly) which turned out to be transit tab like things, the bolts go into. Some thin plastic whatever you call them was causing the problems, but I must say he was very polite and more importantly was an actual Bosch engineer, not a third party contractor. Hopefully yours gets sorted out okay. How did it go kaput? Just stopped working? Any error messages or smoke? |