| Are you shopping for a front load washer? If so, and | | | | - 1200RPM's of spin speed which lowers your drying |
| you're reading this during the week of February 8, | | | | time |
| consider your search over. Bosch Appliances has just | | | | - Anti-vibration technology built into unit to prevent noise |
| put an offer on the table for their new Vision | | | | and jostling from the unit |
| WFVC6450UC washer which is one of the better | | | | - 15 different wash cycles |
| rebate deals that I seen in the last 5 years in the | | | | Another thing to note is that the WFVC6450 does |
| appliance business. There are $400 in rebates being | | | | NOT include a steam option. This is good news |
| offered on this washer, a number that is basically | | | | because a steam cycle in a washer is nothing less |
| unheard of when talking about rebates on single | | | | than a marketing gimmick geared on drawing a few |
| appliances. | | | | more dollars out of your pocket. I even have a |
| Plus the washer is relatively inexpensive (considering | | | | problem with steam cycles in dryers, but that's fodder |
| what it offers), as it retails for around $999, so you are | | | | for a future article. |
| netted down to $599 after the rebate is factored in. | | | | What you need to understand is that the |
| Keep in mind that this is not some entry-level, middling | | | | WFVC6450UC is not a stripped-down or entry-level |
| washer that Bosch is trying to give away. The | | | | washer. It is part of Bosch's 500-series, which has |
| reviews on the Bosch WFVC6450UC have been | | | | always delivered the greatest value in Bosch's |
| excellent and I can attest that I haven't heard of any | | | | appliance line. |
| complaints from the scores of customers we have | | | | You can definitely trade up for an 800 washer such |
| sold them to. | | | | as the Bosch WFVC8440UC washer which is going |
| Many front loading washers start with price points | | | | to add the AquaStop feature which prevents water |
| around $1200. Take a look at sample washers from | | | | damage from leaks and also offers a different control |
| Electrolux, Whirlpool or even Miele, whose jumbo front | | | | panel by which you operate the machine. But is that |
| load washer is over $2000. With the Bosch Vision | | | | worth the several hundred dollar upcharge + the lack |
| 6450UC, you get: | | | | of the insane rebate on the 500 seres |
| - Energy Star certified unit | | | | WFVC6450UC? I think not. |