Reply to: Smeg or Bosch dishwasher ?

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Yay! fixed it - went into a deep dive into the guts of the blighter - it was a piece of cellophane (shaped suspiciously like you see in the top of jars) blocking the outlet pipe of the circulating pump - 2nd test cycle and alls well

Re-iterated standing orders to the dishwasher loader

• It's not a waste disposer so scrape all food off before loading
• Check for anything else on the plates

Just saved £510 and now to cancel the new one from AO

[MicrosoftBob]

Smeg.

Better Smeg than dead

[BolshieBastard]

Anything over 6 years old that goes wrong replace.

White goods get more energy efficient so repairing it, while it may be slightly cheaper in terms of immediate outlay*, would be a false economy.

*I'm excluding the hassle of getting the repairer out and then waiting for them to come back with a part to fit, over just ordering a new one and getting them to swap them over.

Nah. Our double oven which is about 7 yo, just blew up so the prospect of a cooked turkey and roasts for Christmas looked a no goer. I was up for getting a new double oven for about 600 quid but our go to electrician got and fitted replacement parts (£45).

[BolshieBastard]

Smeg.

[SueEllen]

Arse just gone wrong - error code 21 which should be a blockage in the drain / or a blocked pump
Just stripped it down , pump seems fine and at the beginning of cycle it does a drain down £500 replacement or call some bod out?

Anything over 6 years old that goes wrong replace.

White goods get more energy efficient so repairing it, while it may be slightly cheaper in terms of immediate outlay*, would be a false economy.

*I'm excluding the hassle of getting the repairer out and then waiting for them to come back with a part to fit, over just ordering a new one and getting them to swap them over.

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I bought a Bosch SMI53M05G back in 2010 for £500 ish - must say it's performed flawlessly and recollection is that it was a range above the usual Bosch domestic jobbies - can't find it still for sale so don't know what today's equivalent would be

Had bad experiences with Bosch laundry though

Arse just gone wrong - error code 21 which should be a blockage in the drain / or a blocked pump
Just stripped it down , pump seems fine and at the beginning of cycle it does a drain down £500 replacement or call some bod out?

[ZARDOZ]

Bosch dishwasher just coming up for 10 yrs old. Very reliable but does get a bit hot at the back.

[greenlake]

I have been a bit of a sucker for Bosch goods but the last two have both really boiled my peas.

But how well does it do potatoes?

[I just need to test it]

It's always been like it, d000hg. We have read of other owners encountering similar problems. I have been a bit of a sucker for Bosch goods but the last two (this tumble drier and a cordless strimmer) have both really boiled my peas.

[d000hg]

I am now of the mind to buy the cheapest white goods and discard at first sign of trouble

I think this isn't a bad shout. You will likely replace it more often (though some cheapo white goods last for ages) but on the plus side you will likely benefit from improvements in efficiency, etc.

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My Bosch tumble drier is a petulant fop. It tells ME how long it intends running for, then the minute I leave it alone it usually changes its mind. Often it has told me "2.5 hours, guvnor" yet when I return 20 minutes later it has stopped.

"Why?" I implore it.

"Everything's dry, wassock" it replies, despite the contents being clearly damp.

It's infuriating. Sometimes I sit with it in the utility room, like a midwife coaxing an expectant mother through labour, repeatedly pressing "START", urging it for "One more push", encouraging it to "Bring me dry towels".

it's rubbish.

My AEG did similar and in the end went and replaced with the cheapest of chips Tumble Drier I could find as an interim measure (aka keeping the missus happy) - t'was a BEKO for £150ish - wife is very impressed with its performance and I am now of the mind to buy the cheapest white goods and discard at first sign of trouble rather than shelling out for fitting:

• new heater elements -AEG
• rotary dial mechanical connections - Bosch (why oh why make that part out of plastic Mr Bosch?)

The only issue of course being badge snobbery prevalent within the laundry operative community

Just working out how I can transfer AEG nameplates onto a Beko

[d000hg]

My Bosch tumble drier is a petulant fop. It tells ME how long it intends running for, then the minute I leave it alone it usually changes its mind. Often it has told me "2.5 hours, guvnor" yet when I return 20 minutes later it has stopped.

"Why?" I implore it.

"Everything's dry, wassock" it replies, despite the contents being clearly damp.

It's infuriating. Sometimes I sit with it in the utility room, like a midwife coaxing an expectant mother through labour, repeatedly pressing "START", urging it for "One more push", encouraging it to "Bring me dry towels".

it's rubbish.

Faulty/dirty sensor? The likelihood of each being related to how old it is?

[Scrag Meister]

We have a new kitchen coming at the end of the month and went Neff for everything except the fridge freezer. Who needs a warchest!!!!

As someone else pointed out Bosch, Neff and Siemens are part of the Bosch.

[I just need to test it]

Had bad experiences with Bosch laundry though

My Bosch tumble drier is a petulant fop. It tells ME how long it intends running for, then the minute I leave it alone it usually changes its mind. Often it has told me "2.5 hours, guvnor" yet when I return 20 minutes later it has stopped.

"Why?" I implore it.

"Everything's dry, wassock" it replies, despite the contents being clearly damp.

It's infuriating. Sometimes I sit with it in the utility room, like a midwife coaxing an expectant mother through labour, repeatedly pressing "START", urging it for "One more push", encouraging it to "Bring me dry towels".

it's rubbish.

[Eirikur]

Bet that wasn't offshored then

Didn't you know there's a small team of Indians hiding in the dishwasher, probably from Tech Mahindra