Hi,
My gf and I need a new washing machine as our Hoover has decided to take up smoking! We've more or less decided on a bosch, at around the £300 mark. The only hesitation is about the drum - Is it sealed on this model? We've had a bra strap stuck in an old washing machine and i'd really like to be able to have a go at fixing it should this happen again. What is the definitive answer as to which Bosch machines have sealed drums? I've read conflicting advice on this.
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General guidance on washing machines with sealed drums
- The problem
- The poster wanted to buy a new washing machine, likely a Bosch at about £300, and asked which Bosch machines have sealed drums because they wanted a machine that could be opened for retrieval of items such as a trapped bra strap.
- Likely cause
- No appliance fault was being diagnosed. The accepted reply stated that many modern washing machines use sealed or welded tubs, and specifically mentioned Bosch 'Classixx' models among ranges reported to have sealed drums.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that there is no definitive list and that most washing machines now seem to have sealed drums. The reply provided a general list of brands and ranges reported to use sealed or welded tubs, including Bosch 'Classixx', Hoover, Candy, Hotpoint, Indesit, and Electrolux/Zanussi/AEG Protex ranges. Exact model-by-model confirmation was not provided.
- Checks to try
- Buyer asked whether a Bosch model at around £300 had a sealed drum
- Accepted reply stated there is no definitive list
- Accepted reply listed Bosch 'Classixx' range as having sealed drums
- Accepted reply said Electrolux, Zanussi and AEG Protex series have welded tubs
1 Answer
Unfortunately most washing machines seem to have sealed drums these days apart from expensive brands but there isn't a definitive list. This is a list I acquired a couple of years back. It's likely that many more models and even some more brands will have used them since 2013 because it cuts production costs and white goods are so highly competitive that once one manufacturer comes up with a way to save money they all do it
All Hoover washing machines
All Candy washing machines
All Hotpoint washing machines
All Indesit washing machines
Bosch 'Classixx' range washing machines
Many makes sold at Argos
All makes sold at Asda
All E/lux, Zanussi and the AEG protex series have welded tubs.
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