Bosch Axxis Series : WTE86300US 24 Condenser Electric Tumble DryerBosch Axxis S

• Ventless Drying Required No Ducting
• Large Capacity on Compact Footprint
• 11 Drying Cycles and 4 Drying Options
• LED Display with Remaining Time
• Long-lasting One Piece Stainless Steel Structured Drum

We live in a brownstone in New York City with no ventilation in our cellar for a conventional dryer. We've had the Bosch for 2 years. Bosch makes one of the few condensation dryers with the capacity to dry large loads. It takes about 45-60 minutes to dry a standard load of shirts and socks. Large bedspreads take about twice as long. It's a lot slower the conventional dryers, but it does the job. It is easier on fabrics because it simply pulls moisture from the chamber instead of blasting clothes with hot air. My clothes seem to hold color better. It's expensive, but fine if you don't mind the wait.

The outlet for this dryer is not conventional. It's not a big deal (inexpensive) to get an electrician out to switch it, but that will be a small added cost.

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Like I've seen on many blogs (which I should have listened to), the Bosch Axxis dryer is eccentric/temperamental and doesn't work half the time (and it's very expensive to begin with, but that's where your costs start). It's washer companion is just fine, but between a host of different elements on the dryer, maintaining it is difficult at best, the sensor is extremely temperamental, and Bosch's service is criminal. Bosch has a curious "blame the customer" attitude, uses a 5th rate corrupt repair guy in the NYC area -and don't seem to care (repairs cost $99 for the visit + $120/hour for labor). It looks good on top of their serviceable washer, and that's about it -buyer beware!

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The Good: These are great units for a second floor closet without a vent. If you have a vent, there are better and much cheaper alternatives!

The Bad: High Cost, Long Drying Cycles and (in my case) Poor Quality and Service.

You are paying a lot of money for the Bosch name and I don't think the quality supports the price. When the dryer needs repair, you will find out that it is cheaper to replace than repair.

Life is too short.

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We inherited a new Bosch HE washer/condenser dryer set with our house. We were so excited! Don't have to go buy new appliances! But now I know why they left them here.

The dryer condenser is not well designed. It is flat, so the condensate doesn't drain well. Then it becomes full of water, then it stops condensing, then the clothes don't get dry. I literally take this out between every load to clean out the condensed water, and I still have to air dry it completely every 3-4 loads or it just won't work. Plus, lint gets in the metal condenser and it's almost impossible to clean out. I've tried pipe cleaners and towels and chopsticks.... it's about a food long and has closely spaced plates of metal ridges for surface area for condensing. The thing is, the lint travels through on the air and gets stuck on the metal ridges. Then because it is so long and the plates are so close together, it's almost impossible to clean. It should be snap-together or something so you can open it up to get the lint out. But it's not. My best solution so far is to take used dryer sheets and run them through with chopsticks. It takes at least half an hour to get most of the lint out, and it's tedious and unnecessary.

The front vent is difficult to open to clean as well. Also, because it's not designed to vent to a duct to go outside, the water condenses in your laundry area (for us, a closet with doors).

All-around poor design. Full of frustration. I got a set of HE stackable washer/dryer from Sears, the Kenmore brand. Better warranty and works great. More features, same size. Also, since I got it on sale, cheaper. Go to a brick and mortar store and save yourself some grief.

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I just moved into a new apartment that came equipt with this dryer. It is so bad that I felt compelled to write a review. It does not do the one thing a dryer is suppose to do which is dry clothes! I have only used it for two weeks and it takes me three times longer to do my laundry than my old dryer. I am afraid to see what my electric bill is going to be. The sensors are suppose to be able to tell when my clothes are dry but it always shuts off when they are still very damp. I start the cycle again and it shuts itself off because it insists that the clothes are dry! I put a load in and let it run naively thinking that it would actually dry the clothes. I forgot about it, as I often do being a busy mother, and when I went to get the clothes the next morning they smelled because the dryer stopped while the clothes were still wet! I had to wash the clothes all over, which is a huge suck of time, money and energy! There is a timer setting, which is all use now, but you can't control the temperature when using the timer. I almost wish I had bought this dryer myself so that I could return it. Alas, I am stuck with it unless I can convince my landlord to replace it. Since I pay the electric bill I am guessing he is not going to be too bothered. If you would like a dryer that actually dries clothes do not buy this. If you prefer your clothes damp and smelly then this is the one for you.