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| Post# 588149 4/9/2012 at 16:04 (4,393 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
Does anyone have any personal experience with the North American Bosch Axxis washers and dryers? The "24460" version washer, for instance, seems to have been out (with minor changes) for some time, yet on many of the sites I check the reviews (more like one-paragraph blurbs) seem remarkably critical. I know Bosch, for some unfathomable reason, ditched all their larger W/D models in favor of concentrating on the smaller, EU-sized machines so it seems somewhat unlikely that they would be as awful as these "reviews" would have me believe.
The small washers in particular seem to have a lot of features I'm interested in - 220v operation (via a plug on the companion dryer) for fast water heating and guaranteed wash temps, true horizontal axis design, etc. etc. Sort of like a "poor man's Miele" considering they are a large % less expensive. And, on another note, does anyone find it odd that the only Axxis dryer with a time display is the ToL condenser model? Are they really pushing those that hard? Like most folks I've only ever had vented dryers so the whole idea of a condenser one is a bit unusual. Any feedback on how they work, dry times and energy usage vs. a standard electric vented model? Thanks in advance! | ||
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| Post# 588213 , Reply# 3 4/9/2012 at 20:13 (4,392 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
Axxis +
I have been an Axxis+ set owner for over ten years now. It was my first true Euro washer. It cleans like a beast....built like a tank. On average, this washer has done anywhere from 12-20 loads a week all of it's life. It had one repair to replace the motor brushes about year 6. All in all, a great washer. Do not let its size fool you either. It is true horizontal axis...it will take a lot of laundry at once. It also requires minimal detergent. I do, however, suggest the Rinse Plus for most loads. The water levels are low, and I like to make sure it is rinsing completely. Personally, based on my experience, I would totally recommend them to anyone who wants a REAL FL washer.
-Joel | ||
| Post# 588376 , Reply# 4 4/10/2012 at 09:27 (4,392 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
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Thanks for the feedback guys - that was very informative and helpful!
WRT the condenser dryer, the EU versions are advertised as having a "self cleaning" condenser IIRC. Not sure how well that would actually work in the real world, however. Oddly, the (apparent) manual for the US version mentions that the dryer requires a "condensate hose" to be attached to the drain which sounds like that does away with the tray you have to empty. Are we dealing with two separate versions for the condensing dryer perhaps? An EU one with a tray and self-cleaning condenser, and a US one with a drain hose but old fashioned icky condenser?? Not sure which version I'd prefer in that scenario... The US Bosch web site is (not) surprisingly unhelpful. | ||
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