This dryer dries my clothes, after it's run for the period it says it must, the clothes are dry. I've noticed it's important to choose the most appropriate programme to achieve this. It appears that if you open the door just a short while early, the clothes are still moist, which to me means that the device is doing a good job and not using too much energy. I've read complaints about every single heatpump dryer there is with people saying it does not dry clothes. This is not the case with this machine when configured correctly.
Cleaning the device is different to the old machines I've had before - the lint is wet and horrible and I don't know if I prefer removing the "drowned rat" of fluff form the filter rather than the dry lint from the door filter, but it requires doing very infrequently and I'm sure I will get used to it.
One thing of these modern dryers is that I suspect many more items of laundry can be dried in them than is indicated by care labels. There is no guidance on this with the machine - although it's clear from the manual that Bosch would like to say "sure, go ahead, dry that delicate thing on the right programme, it will be fine" just not in those words, because they don't actually want to be held responsible. Perhaps a new labelling system needs to be specified, and a company of size and quality such as Bosch should be up there with bargain-value flogger Whrilpool doing it.
The dryer is quiet. We currently have it in our kitchen but because we live in the Netherlands, this is also our dining room and living room. The dryer does not disturb any other activities.
The interior lamp is great. The app works as it should but I don't think it is essential nor adds much - I used it to check the serial number of the device today and it was incorrect on the app.
The machine appears well made and durable.
Pluspunten
- Quiet
- Energy efficient
- Dries clothes
- All the features
Minpunten
- Quite expensive
- Not as fast as old machines
- Complicated to use for some
