I would go with the Miele. They are a little more exspensive but the Miele is designed to last 20 years as for the Bosch it's only 10. Check out the glass fronts, metal door strikes, smaller holes on the stainless drum, filter before the pump, braided hoses, no plastic outer tub (eliminates front load odors), pull out table on the stacking kit. On the dryer compare dryer filters, duct air flow sensors (detects air flow out side the dryer, which is the number one killer of dryers), honeycomb drum helps protect your clothes. You can also get a duct free dryer if you want. It uses a condesing sytem.

Jason just joined today and has apparently posted about nothing other than pushing Mieles. A lot of folks love them and say they are worth it, but I've seen my share of problems with them too -- and most folks just can't or won't pay that much. That fact probably makes them the first to feel a pinch in a tightening economy and the first to find ways to pump their name -- wither they or their salesmen.

I'm not knocking the machine -- I just wouldn't take anything this person is posting as the be all and end all.

can't comment to those specific models. Have you done a search here on the models or on the brands? You will see a variety of positives and negatives for all brands here, but the readign is interesting and informative.

fwiw... I have bosch machines, non-stackable... looked at miele prior to purcharse and couldn't convince myself the cost difference was worth it... I'm happy with the bosch, despite 1 service call in 23 months.

We've had Siemens Ultrasense (Bosch Nexxt and Siemens Ultrasense are the same product) for two years and no service issues to report at all. I'm European and used to machines that can heat the water all the way up to 200F, which gives you really beautiful whites. That's my pet peeve here in the US, not being able to get that result except if I do a 5-hour soak in OxyClean. And the Siemens doesn't really do a proper soak, even though it does have that function. It will soak for a limited time and in less water than I'd like.

When looking for a washer, I ask how high they can heat the water - the Siemens goes up to 170F for the sanitary programme. Obviously, the hotter the water the cleaner the clothes.

So compare that to the Miele.

I'm still not sure why I'm being bashed here. I'm just offering input! I have 15+ years in the appliance industry. I've seen it all. Please take this as input only! You can take advice and do with it what you will.
I've dealt with all brands on the sales and service end.
Miele has the best record with me.

Go with the Miele. It is an investment, but you can take them with you if you move. Great machines.