If you can afford it, go for the 1400 spin speed option. This is because the spin-only option will only go to 800rpm, which I dont think is terribly useful. If youve freshened up a load of towels that you need to spin again, 800 will still leave quite a bit of water in them. The door catch is still one of those irritating ones that only open a minute after the programme stops. I never know why they have this delay put in. Overall, the robustness of the machine is what swayed it for me. The build quality is excellent compared to a comparatively priced Hotpoint in Indesit. I got mine for £260 and it came with a TWO-YEAR manufacturers guarantee. Thats something thats worth bearing in mind about the trust they have in their products. Someone once gave me a piece of advice which has always proved to be correct: When buying kitchen applicances, buy German. My next washer will be a Miele, but I suspect thatll be a few years down the line. I think this Bosch washer is built to last.
