kymt,
Side track a bit...
I recalled this joke when i was at Best Denki.When my friend and i were going around looking at Front loading washer,my friend then gave some comments.... You see the Sticker Bosch number one brand in Europe and he was then asking about why so many Number 1 ?? I then joined in also pointed to the few electrolux machines.
Salesman: Sir, what do you intend to purchase ?
Friend: I am here to purchase a FRONT loading.
Salesman: U look carefully Bosch is number 1 brand in Europe wherelse it states clearly Electrolux is number 1 front load in Europe.
friend: Can you explain further??
Salesman: Let us first take a look at both machines from Electrolux and Bosch.....
The salesman gave a very good account of what the Bosch and elctrolux machine and my friend then thank him for his service. On our next visit, he then ended up buying a Brandt washer..
Ok, main topic..... wae20260....
Bosch
Made in Thailand ( in Singapore stated as 7kg 1000 rpm)
spin from 600 - 1000 rpm.
15 mins washing( Note ONLY REFRESHING of clothes but using 32 litres of water!!!!!) in my opinion then i rather use half load/quick wash to wash then.
i THINK they are reviews on this machine before perhaps you might wish to read the archives.
The LG machine is a DRIECT DRIVE machine which is ORIGINAL from KOREA. The direct drive offers you a 10 motor warranty and 2 yrs full warranty and also 5 yrs rubber warranty. TO me only the 2 yrs full warranty is attractive.
WD14361 IS a 8kg machine which has 1400 rpm( if i am not wrong). erm depth of the machine will come to the same with the Bosch wae20260 if you make comparisons... However, pls bear in mind that the direct drive system is only a few yrs old in local standard.
Overall, noise level will be quiet for a start but long run... u will have to provide us with feedbacks if you are using it in future.
Never really hear of any reviews for LG direct drive machines.
Really tough choice since only 2 machines.... But if realli no choice.. I PICK WD14361