A Good Washing Machine?

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Buying advice thread: Bosch preferred over Hotpoint

The problem

The original poster wanted recommendations for a new washing machine and asked whether a particular brand should be preferred, specifically comparing Hotpoint with Bosch. No appliance fault or repair issue was discussed.

Likely cause

Not applicable. This was a purchasing advice query rather than a breakdown diagnosis.

What fixed it

The accepted reply recommended choosing Bosch over Hotpoint. Another reply suggested that the best choice depends on requirements such as built-in versus freestanding, with Bosch described as reliable for freestanding use and Zanussi suggested for built-in models. No exact model was identified.

Checks to try

• Consider whether the machine needs to be built-in/integrated or freestanding