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Washing Machines Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of washing machine would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

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Not 9kg

Not 9kgMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

Not 9kg!

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I bought a 9kg front loader but only 2 cycles take that amount and take far too long. Not suitable for a family wash. false advertising - 9kg should be 9kg no matter what the cycle.

Purchased in June 2021.

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Peter

PeterGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Excellent washing machine and i-dos works great

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Excellent washing machine that is quiet and simple to use. Had a minor issue that was rectified (under warranty) despite being out of warranty by the customer service team after some discussion. Would recommend

Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman.

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Regret purchasing this machine, waste of money

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I Purchased this machine back in 2016. Worked great for the first 2 years. Dosing is unreliable, it either over doses or under doses. Rinse dispenser does not work. Doesn't always spin the load properly so I have to run the load through another spin cycle. Now it gives me an error message E81 that Bosch cannot even explain. Spent good money thinking it would last.
My last Bosch washing machine lasted almost 10 years and was half the price of this one.
Regret this purchase.

Purchased in August 2021 at Appliances Online for $1,498.00.

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Zena

ZenaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Love it!

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Love my new bosch washing machine! I've previously had a simpson that lasted 10 years so this was an upgrade. The cycles are great and i love the idos option! I've only had it for 2 months but so far very happy with it!

Purchased in March 2021 at The Good Guys for $1,500.00.

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Ants

AntsSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews
  • 4 likes

Appalling Customer Service

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Have been waiting 2 months for a reimbursement promised from BSH Home Appliances Pty Ltd. Very poor Customer service. Terrible response time, via email and phone. Keep getting excuses and being told I'll get the refund soon. I'll no longer buy Bosch home appliances.

Purchased in December 2021.

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A service tech with common sense

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Date PurchasedJan 2022
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iMan

iManAU

  • 17 reviews

Good Example of German Engineering

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Bought this last year. Never ever had any trouble with it. Fill and forget. Everything is automated and I love the i-Dose and Load-Sensor systems. You don't need to wait for a full load, and you don't even need to think about how dirty your clothes are. Put it in auto mode, and enjoy the ride

Date PurchasedAug 2017
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Lynnie

LynniePort Adelaide, SA

Love the many different wash options

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Decided to buy this washer because it had at the time way more washing options than any other washers in the store we bought it from. Normally we use the fast wash cycle but the baby wash has really helped get baby food out of clothing very well. The display is large too and easy to read

Date PurchasedJul 2017
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motor decided to retire

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Bought this thing brand new it looked great, its very quiet but after not even a year of use the motor decided to stop working, it was under warranty and now i'm waiting for a new motor to arrive so it can get replaced, such an inconvenience, and bosch if you are reading this please organise a parts warehouse in sydney cause i'm in a second week without a machine and i need the motor that is coming from melbourne, seriously wth

Date PurchasedDec 2017
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Kate

KateSydney

  • 4 reviews

Good and quiet

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The machine has a good capacity, it is very quiet and efficient. I like that there are enough functions and modes of operation and it's easy to use. Ecowash mode allows to save on power and water consumption and is convenient for a night use. However, I'd prefer to have a normal conditioner compartment instead of I-Dos automatic system so I could decide how much conditioner should be used and it wouldn't stay in a compartment. If I have to buy a new washing machine I'll definitely avoid I-Dos system.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
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Hi Kate,
Thanks for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback about your Bosch WAW32640AU washing machine.
If you have any future queries, please feel free to call us on 1300 369 744.
Regards, Bosch Home Australia.

LiviasrVickivt

LiviasrVickivtQueanbeyan

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

work well

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This product is very good, it's great to clean your clothes, it's very quiet. And did a good job for a large family. It doesn't take long to wash the clothes perfectly. It has great energy saving and water saving efficiency. It runs quietly and efficiently. Compared to my old top loader, laundry is great. Much less water is used. There are various Settings available.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
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HopeaeAlanev

HopeaeAlanevPennant Hills

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

good

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This is the first front loader I bought. I like it. It is very simple to use and has a variety of different Settings. Wash and rinse clothes well, even in ultra-fast loops. It is fast, quiet, reliable, and washes clothes back to their original store purchase status. Quick feature Settings come in handy when you need to do it in a timely manner.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
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Lisa

LisaWide Bay-Burnett, QLD

  • 7 reviews

Easy washing days

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Nice and compact. Easy to clean the drawer drum and filter. Lots of washing programs to choose from. Nice and quiet with a fantastic spin cycle. Clothes come out almost dry. Good star rating as well so I know it not using a lot of electric. Let's me know when the cycle has finished too which is great on busy housework days so I don't have to keep checking the machine

Date PurchasedJan 2016
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Ann

AnnMelbourne

  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like

Good machine

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I was everything from underwear to towels and jeans and delicate clothes
The controls are easy to use and there are several sel cations for different items from 15 minute cold port macquarie over 50 resortsash to a verity of times with hot washes
The machine handles all the clothes well and once a washed a pillow on and it was ok with that to. The delicates were also treated as such and the cycle time could be less for me as our clothes aren't particularly dirty I also like the fact that it is easy on water compared to my old twin tub that know use for dogs blankets etc. it is also good on electricity I Wah during the day as I have solar panels

Date PurchasedJun 2016
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Swalesy

SwalesyUpper Kedron

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Washing Machine Review

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Works well but is starting to make noises. The wash could be better, often requires two wash cycles to get the job done right. The added feature to do a spin only cycle allows for greater capacity when the load becomes to much for the machine to handle. Most of the cycles are hardly used as the quick cycle offers a more affordable, economic way to do laundry.

Date PurchasedJan 2016
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Ann Daily

Ann DailyHobart

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Great for family day wash

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We had to upgrade our washing machine because we had two additions to our family and the cloths started to gather up by the week then by the day so we bought this model because we liked the display screen and child lock plus it holds double what our old one could

Date PurchasedSep 2017
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Hi Ann Daily,
Thanks for your review. We really appreciate the positive feedback about your Bosch WAW32640AU washing machine.
If you have any future queries, please feel free to call us on 1300 369 744.
Regards, Bosch Home Australia.

Chloe

ChloeNorth Western Region, NSW

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Perfect can't live without it

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It does and amazing job cleaning the whole family's clothes makes life so much easier, especially having a big family, we need a big washing machine to keep up with the washing.
It is quite and favourite feature is the quick wash have washing done in no time makes it easier

Date PurchasedAug 2010
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jackzara

jackzara

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Very happy with this machine

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This washing machine is fantastic, clothes are clean, no powder residue. Quiet and efficient to run. My favourite features are the multiple choices of wash options and a quick wash can be done in less than 30 min. Even a full load can be washed in 1 hour so time is not an issue

Date PurchasedNov 2016
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Jo K

Jo K

  • 4 reviews

Lasted 3 MONTHS

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3 months in and have gotten an error and the door won't open. Washing for 6 kids and no washing machine, fantastic. So much so for that German reliability. I'll be sticking with the so much more unreliable Samsungs from now on, like our old one which lasted 10 years.

Date PurchasedMay 2018
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Jamie

JamieHobart

  • 4 reviews

Loads of functions and cleans cloths well

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We're very impressed with how well this washes our cloths specially oil stains which almost removed them. The power cord could have been a little longer as we have had to use an extension cable but that was due to the sink being far away. The quick cycle is great but we normally use the normal wash mode.

Date PurchasedMar 2016
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Stuart h

Stuart hasked

Serie 8 WAW32640AU

Hi I have water filling up my idos fabric and detergent draw any suggestions on how to fix

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Emma L

Emma Lasked

Serie 8 WAW32640AU

I have a baby and use separate sensitive washing detergent for her clothes
How can I stop the IDOS with regular detergent for my clothes and use the sensitive detergent for her clothes
Can you switch between 2 detergents?

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Leslie
Leslie

Hi Emma, I switch between Omo Sensitive and Softly for woollens and delicates. I have never had a problem.

grrrrlll
grrrrlll

Hi Emma, I also switch between a sensitive powder for my baby who has bad exczema and allergies, and normal powder for the rest of the washing, and haven't had any issues or reactions.

Emma L
Emma L

I was wondering how you do this is your IDOS is full of regular detergent? How do you make the load switch to a sensitive detergent? Do you have to empty the tray? Or can you fill the drawer and it will switch?

Victor C.

Victor C.asked

Serie 8 WAW32640AU

Hi
I have a Bosch iDOS washing machine with the code WAW286M9SN/01 reference number on the door. The issue is that the detergent dispenser is not dispensing on any program but the softener dispenser is working fine basically it's producing unwashed scented softened washing. Is there a replacement dispenser pump or method to to repair it as I've taken the cover off and cleaned both but still no dispensing of detergent?

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Hi Victor
Thanks for the question regarding your Bosch WAW32640AU/01. We're sorry to hear that you're having issues with your appliance. We'd like to help, if you contactus on 1300 369 744, we’ll investigate for you.
Regards, Bosch Home Australia

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