Bosch WFMC 3200 Front Load Washer

Pros: energy efficient
Cons: Too big, vibrates the house, very expensive, lasted about 18 months

It worked well for about 8 months, since then I cannot get it to level and it shakes my entire house on spin cycle (I am serious). I have had others try to level it as well. Since then it now no longer spins on the spin cycle.

Pros: Excellent functionality, cleans excellent!
Cons: Vibrates like crazy at max spin!

Overall impression is very good! Was considering Whirlpool at first but ended up with Bosch. The quality is unmatched. Plenty of functions and cleans very good and smells fresh.
The only dislike is when it is set at max spin it shakes like crazy and I am afraid my house will fall apart. It is very powerful! Therefore I will only put it at gentle spin so I am really not getting my money's worth. But still overall experience is very good.

Pros: When it ran, clothes became clean
Cons: Customer service an oxymoron; reliability a foreign concept

Seems like a nice washer, but the motor should not fail after only about a year. If it does (and the more I read about these washers, the more I see it being reported), they should be able to replace it in a reasonable amount of time. Our washer has been out of commission for nearly 5 weeks after diagnosis, with no indication that it will ever be repaired. Customer service is not helpful, probably because parts appear to be just plain unavailable. I could understand if this were a distributor, but it is the manufacturer!!! On the last futile attempt to fix it, the poor serviceman traveled over 100 miles round trip, only to find the replacement part was not waiting for him, and no one from customer service had contacted him. CS also refuses to connect customers with supervisors, so the web sites like this are the only way to express frustration.

Pros: There are none. 
Cons: Everything

This is by far the worst washing machine I have ever owned hands down! I bought an extended warranty. Thank God! I would rather waste water than have this machine.It has cost so much to operate its ridiculous. Everything except the drum has been replaced a couple of times. It's expensive to repair. The first year the motor went out. The circuit board for the controls has been replaced twice. On spin it sounds like a jet engine is coming in for a landing. It sounded like that from day one.Then getting a repairman to come and fix it takes forever. Waiting on parts etc is tediously long. Good luck finding anyone that has a clue on how to fix it.I'll never buy anything from Bosch again.I went to an auction and bought an old Maytag top loader. It actually works and I can easily fix it if it breaks.I wish I could ship this piece of Bosch poop back to where it came from.

Pros: Water bill went down with purchase of machine.
Cons: called customer service 15 times, long wait on phone, unfriendly people

In the past year and a half my Bosch Nexxt wash machine has had to be repaired EIGHT times. the drain pump went out TWICE and it took forever to get Bosch to get a service person out there cause Error 04 came up and they said I was using too much soap. Even argued with me the second time when I knew the drain pump had gone out again.The wash machine has been down a total of five weeks while parts were ordered or they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. Had the rubber seal replaced twice, the door replaced. the front panel cracked and had to be replaced, the front spring came out four times and on and on. Bosch kept saying they'd replace the machine if one more thing went out on it, never held up to their promise. Had to take off work each time a repairman came out. will never get another Bosch!

Pros: Build quality, quietness, cleaning ability
Cons: small amount of water left in the gasket, a minor point.

I bought this machine by recommendation and review. They look great as well. These replace Maytag front loaders that where a complete disappointment and broke down often. I have had the washer and dryer for 3 months and love them both. Regular cycles take about and hour for both washer and dryer. They are quiet and the first time I used them I did not think there was enough water to do the job. Clothes are clean and are handled in a gentle manner. I find the fit and finish of these units to be very good and have had none of the problems the the other customers encountered. It is very important to us HE detergent and us the correct amount. If you use too much the cycle will be extended. Drying is great as well. I have noticed on several occasions that the dry time is reduced automatically if the clothes don't need the full time.

Pros: Energy efficient
Cons: doesn't work well, unreliable, costly, clothes reek of mildew

Third service done in 16 months of ownership. This time I had to eat the labor cost to the tune of ~$200. The machine was intermittently stopping in the middle of a wash cycle. It's working now, but everything washed in it smells of mold. Yes, we run bleach through it weekly and leave the door prop'd open...
I don't usually give up on consumer products, but I may cut my losses on this and buy a new Whirlpool top loader.
Bosch when contacted offered no assistance.

Pros: none really
Cons: everything...price to keeping IT clean!!

this washer is junk..yeah it cleans your clothes but i have to wipe it out when i'm done so it doesn't get moldy. please!@!! I call the company and they tell me well it's in the manual that you have to do this so it is not their problem. then i also have to prop the door open all the time to help with the mold problem. i have better thing to do than babysit my washer.

oh and the dryer...yikes. the lint trap is a pain to clean out!!!

NEVER bosch again

Pros: NONE
Cons: Terrible customer service.

We bought this machine because of the name, I thought it would be a great purchase. We were in need of a new washing machine and thought that going to a front loader would be the best.
The machine worked great for 2 or 3 months, we noticed that there was a tear on the boot so we called for service.
The service tech that came to the house had said that he had never changed out a boot before, but he was doing one later in the week. The boot was replaced and the machine never worked right from then on, it would walk all over the place and the noise was really really loud, it never did it before the boot was replaced. They came back out to look at it 3 or 4 times and could never fix it , they said that we were using too much soap, overloading the machine with clothes.
After 3 or 4 months we were able to get or money back from Lowe's, we went else where to buy a whirlpool 9400, so far so good.

Pros: Not a single pro.
Cons: Crap.
Double crap.
Double triple crap on toast.

Nothing but trouble:
Uses way to little water to wash and rinse. You will need to wash twice with moderate soil.
Temperatures don't really work; it's cold or rediculously hot. Doesn't get whites white.
Aweful, cheap plastic trim that cracks if you look at it too long.
It always thinks it's off balance; it can't spin a couple of small bath towels and a sheet.
Obtuse user interface. Typical German under-baked click, click click around in circles with nearly no feedback.
World's lamest manual.
I was fooled by the Bosch/Siemens name. Should have known it was crap when I found it in "Best Buy."
Run screaming from this steaming pile of monkey taints.

Pros: Thorough clean. No soap residue.
Cons: Wash time as long as 3 hours. Big size. Minimal capacity.

Skip this over priced machine.  Although it uses less water you will be doing twice the number of loads: 4 bath towels at a time, 4 pairs of adult jeans, max!  Cycle time can be as long as 3 hours.  I now set a timer for 1 hour - if the load is not done, I drain and spin then run it again on quick cycle with no soap. (Yes I use HE soap).  It is loud.

Pros: None
Cons: Expensive, poor design, (rust appearing after 1yr.) huge vibration issue, noisy, no customer service

Expensive, nasty, noisy, vibrating, poorly designed washing machine. Can ONLY be placed on concrete floor (most sales people do not tell you this). Spent $$$$ moving it from an upper floor laundry room to basement.  Bosch Customer Service - non-existant.  No one will stand behind this machine.  Extended warranty was useless - Service man stated that that is the way they function!

Pros: Energy/water efficient, cleans really well
Cons: Breaks down - be ready to go to great lengths for repairs and quality service.

This is a great washer - until it breaks. I had mine for 7 months when the motor blew. I called the "authorized" service center immediately. Once they came out, they didn't know anything about Bosch and had to call Bosch directly for assistance. They determined the motor went bad. Well, it's been over a month since they came out and their still waiting for all the parts to come in. They stated it could take another 3 weeks. During this process I was communicating with Bosch and the retailer I bought it from. Bosch said this was normal procedure. The retailer stepped up and delivered a new machine to me - they felt it was taking too long. This machine is very efficient and cleans extremely well. Bosch just does not have a handle on service yet and it's nerve racking on the consumer. You shouldn't have to spend your time and money at the laundry mat when you purchase a $1,000.00 washer.

Pros: The Cons make the Pros irrevelant.
Cons: Builds up MOLD that ruins your clothes.  Dead rat smell and stains.  Health hazard.

This washer and ALL front load washers are not worth a penny and I would not even take one if I was being paid to take it.  Due to poor engineering the rubber molding for the door builds up MOLD between it and the machine and that MOLD ends up making your clothes smelling worst than prior to washing it.  The clothes smell like my old football uniform after I had used it and left it in my gym bag for a week before washing it.  We have had to throw away clothes and towels as a result of this MOLD and if you are unfortunate to get the MOLD directly onto the laundry, it stains and does not come out.  On top of all that, the MOLD is a health hazard that can put you and your family in the hospital.  Then to make the situation worst, the company will not do anything and for that reason I say do not purchase ANYTHING from Bosch.