Rating Summary
“Average appliance with a high-end name”
- a comparison shopper
- Pros
- Large tub and compact design
Bosch Dryer - Nexxt 500 Series —
This dryer has basically been trouble-free. The only issue is an ongoing on that was never able to be fixed by Bosch. The problem is the light bulb in the dryer only last a few days. It has been replaced several times and the technician suspects an electrical issue with the dryer that prematurely blows the bulb. However, a root cause could never be determined. So, basically we just use it without a light.
The tub is large and some times too large for small loads. Items such as sheet and quilt easily fit in the dryer but tend to ball up because the tub is too large and turns to slow. The the tub turned faster the centrifigual force would keep the laundry forced out against the tub walls. Instead the clothes tumble easily and roll into a ball. Therefore, to dry sheets and quilts you have to manually stop the machine, remove the laundry, and undo the ball about every 5 mintues until they are dry.
The only complain otherwise about the Bosch products in general is that you have to manually turn the machine off when the cycle is done. Most washers/dryers turn off automatically and shutdown at the end of the cycle but Bosch controls remain lit up and active unitl manually turned off.
Bosch Dryer - Nexxt 500 Series
