Costco: Bosch Nexxt Washer/Dryer

[chileung]

I just dropped by Costco today and noticed they now carry Bosch products. They have the Bosch Nexxt washer for 1179 and dryer for 899. Pretty good price I believe.

[kevs]

Do you know which models you have the prices for in the Nexxt series? There's quite a few:
Washers: http://www.boschappliances.com/category525.html
Dryers: http://www.boschappliances.com/category536.html

[chileung]

I didn't get a chance to look at the model number but i believe the washer/dryer is the 500 series (model WFMC3301UC/WTMC3321US).

[shoppingmama]

I bought the Bosch Nexxt Premium last year for $3000. This is a GREAT set, largest capacity for a front loader/dryer and worth the money IMO.

[monkey_bongo]

Bosch is usually overpriced but the price for the washer is a hot. The dryer price seems just okay at $800 ... has there been any latest advances in dryer technology here?

It looks stackable ... is the stacking kit included? Sometimes they charge $40 for a couple of brackets.

[RonniePixels]

Bosch is usually overpriced but the price for the washer is a hot. The dryer price seems just okay at $800 ... has there been any latest advances in dryer technology here?

It looks stackable ... is the stacking kit included? Sometimes they charge $40 for a couple of brackets.

From what I saw, I don`t think this set is stackable. The controls are on the top of both the washer and dryer.

[bumbum]

thnx op
i will definitely chek these ones out.. since i am in such of a need for a set.

[bonzo]

I believe Bosch makes very good products, my parents bought a bosch dishwasher thought it was on the expensive side. Finally it broke after 10 years of use. I had to wait for the repairman to come to their house. As soon as he walk in he commented "oh its a Bosch probably just the power cord" and sure enough it was the $1.98 power cord that needed to be replaced from opening and closing it so much. I ask how often does he repair Bosch dishwasher and he said very rarely and pretty much its always the power cord....plus his company is the only one that services them in my city.

[starR]

a bit off topic but does anyone know if they carry Bosch ranges. I'm specifically looking for a gas range.
(i currently don't have a costco membership)

thanks!

[gregv]

FYI

I have seen a stainless Bosch dishwasher (SHE43C05UC) at the Downsview/Yorkdale Costco location for $799. Saw it for $749 at Burlington Costco.

Sears price is $969.

[jsm123]

I was about to buy this but then saw it's at sears for $799 so not that much of a deal.

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000F...e&mqnodeid=APS

Anyone have experience with this model? Is it quiet?

Thanks in advance.

[jsm123]

Sorry I meant to say it's $749 at Yorkdale Costco, I just came from there.

[gregv]

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000F...odeid=16348291

The link you posted is for black.

Stainless is $899 at Sears right now.

[jande9]

We have the Bosch dishwasher, the Bosch wall oven, and the Bosch gas cooktop. They were installed in 1994. These products are expensive, look great, but BREAK all the time.

In the dishwasher,
a: the little plastic wheels that the top rack rolls on get eroded by the dish detergent and end up breaking. Replacement cost is $60.00 for the 4 wheels and it needs to be done every 3 years.
b: The wiring inside the door also needed fixing, cost $180.
c: There is no way to turn off the electric drying coil, so it uses a lot of energy.
Our previous dishwasher, a Kitchen Aid, worked great for years without needing any repairs. We only replaced it because we remodelled the kitchen.

In the wall oven,
a: the fan that cools the electronics has been replaced twice and is still really noisy.
b: The buttons that control the clock don't work.
c: The springs that support the door needed to be replaced and the cost for the parts alone was over $160.
d: The bulbs for the oven are only available from Bosch and cost $25.00 each. Oven needs two.
e: The unit has no light to tell you when the oven has warmed up, so you don't know when you can put in your food.

In the gas cooktop
a: The automatic lighting system has only worked sporadically for the last 10 years, and the repairman did not recommend trying to repair it as the sparking units are fragile and could easily break, triggering a much higher repair bill, so we just keep a BBQ lighter beside the cooker for when we need it, which is most of the time.
b: One of the plastic knobs has broken so it doesn't turn on the gas when you turn the knob. The inside of the knob has cracked and doesn't grip the shaft of the valve.
Our previous stove, a Fridgedaire, worked great for many years without needing any repairs at all.

These units have only been used for family meals, no heavy commercial use or anything. I would recommend that anyone looking at Bosch think very carefully before spending their money. Not everything coming from Germany is well built or well designed. These units are fragile and cost a lot to fix, and they don't necessarily work as well as North American brands. Just because they come from the land of BMW's doesn't mean they are good quality.

My parents bought a General Electric stove in 1951, and they are still using it. The only fault in all that time is one knob that broke off.

[jsm123]

Thanks for the info!