Nine years ago I bought a machine at the company source with which you could wash and dry, max. 5kg to 2.5kg washing and drying. We, my wife and I, at that time had an apartment in which no space for the dryer was, you could not ask each other well. For four years we have an apartment with a large bathroom. There you can the wash hang to dry on a pole above the bath and on a stand, so we do not need a dryer. The source machine we were happy, only you could wash and since one year it was quite noisy during the spin cycle and vibrated strongly not duvets. As well announced a bearing damage. Before it turned out all I informed me of washing machines. As a manufacturer the company Miele was my favorite. Production takes place in Germany and the company has a reputation that their products are of good quality. Accordingly, the prices are high. During my research I came across the test of Stiftung Warentest from 2011. There the machine was WAS28443 Fa. Bosch the winner, the Miele machine was later in the Ranking. So I then concentrated to obtain forward information about this machine. From the Bosch web site I have loaded me the specifications, the manual and the set-up down. With this information, I was happy; the device is also produced in Germany. Now the question was, at what price and where the machine is to be acquired. The simple return option through the Distance Selling Act, it is now almost better than to buy on the internet site. [...] Shows as the best price at 635.50 media deal. This company I do not know. . One company, which I trust is Fa Redcoon because the device will cost 668.99; the media market on site there are 669.00. Because I've always had good experiences with Amazon, I ordered here the machine for 658.89 + 14.90 for the entrainment of the old machine = 673.89 total cost, including transportation. Now we have the equipment for two days and I am very excited; in our two-person household, I am responsible for washing. The drum is designed to 8kg, there are also our quilts inside. The program options are for me more than enough. The machine is really very quiet. If I make the bathroom door, I hear nothing, not even during the spin cycle. I sum them when to spin, so there is no shaking or vibrating, it is rock solid. Now we can also wash at lunchtime or on Sunday without disturbing the neighbors. When I used to read reviews: "The unit I have the last two days and I think it's great," I thought that but lacking because the long-term experience. Should there be any problems with this machine, so I will complement this report. Even for delivery. This is because I read a few times that it was in the process come to trouble. With me everything worked out well. On Saturday, 23/06/2012 I ordered the machine from Amazon. Shortly thereafter, I got an email that the delivery on 29 0R 30.06. will occur. On Wednesday, 27.06. I received a call from Hermes that the machine is delivered on Thursday 12 to 18 clock. On Thursday I was called by 15 clock from the drivers that they will be in 15 minutes there. Since they are also come. You have the machine for two worn down to the bathroom, the packaging is removed and taken this and the old device. This went very quickly. I then connected the machine. For the drain hose, a hose clamp is required. This does not come with. Because I knew that from the set-up instructions, I have the old reserve. Since you have so watch out. Update as of 3/7/2014 With this machine, I'm still very satisfied. She has now made a move with and works as flawlessly as far.