Bosch WAE28363 is this any good

Re: Bosch WAE28363 is this any good

Hi Keller

The Bosch Classixx 1400 spin is one of our best sellers of what has proved to be a good range of machines with it`s two year warranty. To save a few bob on the Bosch genuine reduction kit you could just purchase a sheet of alloy and drill your own holes for fixing 😉

On another note for a few pounds more you could consider one of our own machines which have been designed by engineers on this site. The ISE5 1600 spin AAA rated with a full five year warranty at £449 comes in the price range. After sales service is carried out locally and the spares are reasonably priced too 😉 Not sure if the machine will come off to take a reduced lid though. I`m sure someone will tell.

HTH

Don

Re: Bosch WAE28363 is this any good

I just bought one of these ISE5’s, and I have to say I’m delighted with it. Washes beautifully, VERY quiet, doesn’t eat socks! 😀 😀

Re: Bosch WAE28363 is this any good

Hi Keller,

Any height reduction kit is simply a sheet of metal to replace the lid and lowers the height by a couple of centimetres at best, it depends on the height of the lid. I don’t have that info to hand on the ISE5 in all honesty.

That said, the only reason that one is used rather than the lid simply being removed, is to keep small fingers out and to stop dust getting in. Essentially any old sheet of ply or metal cut to size will do as the lid on most machines is little more than a dust cover and for the obvious safety reasons. And, a bit of ply or sheet metal is likely considerably cheaper than a “height reduction kit” as that’s basically what it is for most, a sheet of galvanised metal with a few holes in it and a bit of a seal around the edge.

The only caveat is that it may alter the splash rating of the machine o it may be prudent to get some form of foam seal to go around the edge where it meets the cabinet to seal it a little better.

But yes, the lid can be removed to allow the fitting of such a thing. The only thing I’d say is that it has to be covered in some manner for safety’s sake.

We haven’t produced a reduced lid for the ISE machines simply because we’ve hardly ever been asked for such a thing, twice now I think.

What is the height that you actually have?

HTH

K.

Hi Keller,

Or 825mm in new money, sorry I’m a child of decimalisation and work in mm. 😉

I’ll get it checked for you between today and Monday.

K.

Re: Bosch WAE28363 is this any good

Hi Keller,

Removing the lid will reduce the height by 3cm or 1 3/4″ roughly.

HTH

K.