Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

[andy_art_trigg]

Someone asked me this morning which to go for, Bosch or Zanussi. The’d narrowed it down to those two washing machine makes (free standing I assume) I must admit when I tried to answer I got stuck. I couldn’t pick one. I think Zanussi may be better for the reason that they are easier to get parts for and parts should be cheaper, but then Bosch have quite a few Which? best buys awards.

I was wondering if there’s a consensus on this, if pushed I’m going for Zanussi but what about you ?

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Hi Andy
Bosch currently have 2yr parts and labour. Parts are easy to get hold of either direct from BSH or pattern available for some spares.
Generally very reliable machines.

Greg

[andy_art_trigg]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Oops I forgot about the 2 year guarantee – cheers. Have things improved with Bosch spares then? I didn’t think they were as easy to get from Washvac and Electrue etc. A lot of engineers in my area wouldn’t look at any of the German makes because of poor parts and tech data availability (compared to Hotpoint and Hoover etc).

Do I take it you say Bosch then? 🙂

[iadom]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Also remember that the low end Zanussi now have the dreaded completely sealed outer drum which will no doubt creep into the whole model range in the future. 😥

[don]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

andy_art_trigg wrote:

Do I take it you say Bosch then? 🙂

Every time andy :tup:.

Don

[Goatboy]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

A drum change on the Bosch aren’t exactly easy either 😕

You have to cut off the tabs holding the drum together, then find a load of screws to reseal it!

But I’d still sell the Bosch over the Zanussi 😛

My line-up is…

Bosch – £300
ISE – £400
Siemens – £500

Then you bounce the ISE off the Bosch and the Siemens, and sell the ISE everytime 😀

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Why are we worrying about drum changes on the bosch?
They rarely have to be done, I can count on one hand how many excell/logixx bearings I have done since they been about.
They were mainly due to commercial use or just sheer abuse.
Main parts for bosch are the usual – pumps,door gaskets,brushes nothing spectacular and the odd module.

Greg 😀

[goosegreen]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Definitely Bosch, Have only seen one bearing failure on the Maxx etc, But plenty on later Zanussi,s. Plus I find them easier to work on.

Goose

[burns]

Re: Bosch or Zanussi washing machine?

Talking cutting tabs off the drums, Bosch do some fantastic side cutters just for this job and no other, I bought two pairs about three years ago at around £8 each great but they remain in the box. Never needed them as I havent found a faulty drum yet.
If you need the part # let me know.
Got a bag of screws and tub seal here also.

[Author]

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