Should I buy a Siemens or Bosch washing machine?
Hi,
Due to cash flow i cant stretch to a Miele but am looking at either of the following just looking for your opinion on which is the better of these 2 machines, (Siemens WXLM148AUK or Bosch Wae24465) Thanks for your help.
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Advice request comparing Siemens WXLM148AUK and Bosch WAE24465
- The problem
- The poster was choosing between two new washing machines, Siemens WXLM148AUK and Bosch WAE24465, and wanted an opinion on which was the better buy.
- Likely cause
- No appliance fault was reported. The discussion was a buying comparison based on features and reviews.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that both machines were decent and similarly priced, so the better choice depended on which feature mattered more. The Bosch WAE24465 was said to be rated highly in Which? and offered a 7kg drum with 1200 spin, while the Siemens WXLM148AUK had a smaller 6kg drum but a 1400 spin. The recommendation was to choose the Bosch if drum size was the priority, or the Siemens if higher spin speed was preferred.
- Checks to try
- Compared drum sizes: Siemens 6kg, Bosch 7kg
- Compared spin speeds: Siemens 1400, Bosch 1200
- Noted both were rated spin efficiency B
- Noted Bosch was rated highly in Which? according to the reply
2 Answers
Both are decent makes and from a quick check they appear to be around the same price. The Bosch is rated very highly in the latest Which? reviews although as with almost all washing machines these days Which? say it's "poor" at rinsing. (Details of Which? 1 month online trial and copy of Which? magazine offer for just £1)
Siemens are normally a more expensive brand so the reason the prices are similar is because the Siemens only has a 6Kg drum although it has a 1400 spin but the Bosch has 1200. The Bosch is a 7kg drum (a Siemens with a 7kg drum is likely to be more expensive).
With these two washing machines I would say the winner should be the one with the most important feature to you - a 7kg drum or a 1400 spin. If it's the big drum go for the Bosch but if spin speed is more important maybe you'll favour the Siemens.
Although the Siemens has a 1400 spin and the Bosch only 1200 they are both rated as spin efficiency B. This shows that either many spin speeds are a con and there's little difference between 1400 and 1200 or the eco labels are flawed because they don't highlight any difference wand give each speed the exact same rating. I have verbose comments on both these subjects here - Washing machine spin speeds | ECO labels and washing machines
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