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A Bosch WFF1401 who’s owner lives near Chester had problems with the machine, “not filling” when rinsing the load of washing he was doing. Service man contacted – who came almost immediately – sucked his teeth and said it needed a new motor and a new cold water inlet valve.
Owner decided to cut his losses, went out and bought his wife a new Miele washer and to get rid of the old machine put it on FreeCycle as suitable for spares or repairs.
Having read on these wonderful forums about the quality of Bosch machines, I acquired the machine for nothing (part of FreeCycle’s rules, stuff has to be given away) thinking that for less than the price of a Beko or similar low end model, I’d get the Bosch fixed.
What a bargain it’s turned out to be! It wasn’t filling because it wasn’t empty – there was a hairgrip stuck in the pump impellor. Took hairgrip out, cleaned the soap drawer out, ran a maintenence wash (Green Aerial!!) and it’s now working perfectly.
There’s a service man out to make a quick buck in the Chester area, obviously nobody to do with UK Whitegoods as everyone on here is too helpful and honest from the dealings I’ve had previously!
So thanks, UK Whitegoods, I’ve got a fully functional Bosch washing machine (made in Germany, as well!) for £0.00, all because I read your forums!!!!
Ian
Re: Bosch WFF1401GB/01, FreeCycle, and “Engineers”
bargepower wrote: put it on FreeCycle as suitable for spares or repairs.
Freecycle?????….what’s that?
Re: Bosch WFF1401GB/01, FreeCycle, and “Engineers”
“When you want to find a new home for something — whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door — you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group.
Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.
Our main rule: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
Non-profit organizations also benefit from The Freecycle Network. Post the item or items you want to give away and specify that you wish the gift to go to a nonprofit cause. It’s entirely your choice! It’s a free cycle of giving.”
That sums it up!
Ian
Re: Bosch WFF1401GB/01, FreeCycle, and “Engineers”
bargepower wrote:That sums it up!
Thanks for that Ian, very interesting! 🙂
Although I suspect you used (shall we say?) a little ‘artistic licence’ on the story about the so called “serviceman”…??
Re: Bosch WFF1401GB/01, FreeCycle, and “Engineers”
Although I suspect you used (shall we say?) a little ‘artistic licence’ on the story about the so called “serviceman”…??
😯 😯 😯
No, that’s exactly what the chap who “freecycled” the machine said had happened, and he wasn’t prepared to fork out around the £200 he was quoted to get it fixed.Ian
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