Where are Bosch washing machines assembled?
Some people still believe that the country where Bosch washing machines are produced is certainly Germany, but in reality this is not at all the case. Today's realities are such that Bosch washing machines are assembled in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the CIS countries and Southeast Asia. Why, all of Eurasia uses washing machines of this brand, but the problem is that Bosch machines assembled in one country differ from similar models assembled in another country. We need to deal with this!
How it all began?
The name Bosch brand appeared thanks to the father of the founder of the electrical equipment company, Robert Bosch, who began his entrepreneurial activities in the last quarter of the 19th century. The development path of his “brainchild”, the electrical equipment company and the Bosch brand, was more than thorny.
Political upheavals and two world wars almost completely destroyed Robert’s company, but like a Phoenix, it invariably rose from the ashes, capturing the electrical markets of many countries and surprising people with its technological innovations. Thanks to the efforts of first the founder and then his family, the company is steadily developing to this day, exploring more and more new markets.
Today, several thousand items of various products are produced under the Bosch brand in dozens of countries around the world at hundreds of factories. At the same time, the company does not change its motto “quality over quantity”. Bosch began producing washing machines relatively late. The first successful commercial washing machines with their logo went on sale in Germany in 1958.
The revival and development of the Bosch company was ensured by the fact that its board always made bold decisions regarding the introduction of advanced technologies into production. The company did what others were afraid to do and very successfully.
In 1972, Bosch carried out a massive injection into the market of automatic washing machines, which created a sensation among the female half of consumers of their products and increased the company’s reputation and its income. The company entered the Russian market relatively recently, back in 1997, but this did not prevent it from firmly gaining a foothold in this market and calmly and systematically developing it until today.
Today, under the Bosch brand, hundreds of models of automatic washing machines are sold on the Russian market, which have a variety of characteristics, but not all are produced in Russia. Where are the Bosch washing machines beloved by Russian consumers assembled?
Producing countries
The reference production of automatic washing machines of the Bosch brand is, of course, located in Germany. Germany is the first country where the company managed to truly expand. Today Germany has the largest production facility of the technical concern BSH, specializing in the production of automatic washing machines from Bosch and Siemens in the city of Noen, which is located near Brandenburg. This enterprise produces the most technologically advanced models of Bosch washing machines of the WLX and WAS series.
In general, since the mid-1990s, the BSH concern (owner of the Bosch brand) has been pursuing a policy of optimizing production facilities located in Germany and creating new facilities in third countries with cheap labor and more favorable business conditions. On German soil, only 4 factories produce washing machines.Germany is now turning into the concern's scientific center.
In Berlin, and in other German cities, technology centers, laboratories and pilot production facilities are opening, providing the group of companies with new technologies, which they then implement, including in their washing machines. However, no matter how much you would like to buy Bosch washing machines made in Germany, this is not always easy, because only 7% of all washing machines that the group of companies put on the market are manufactured there.
What are the specifics of German Bosch washing machines? No matter how representatives of the Bosch concern assure their consumers that any of their products are of consistently high quality, no matter what country they are produced in, the craftsmen know that equipment marked “country of production Germany” is superior to equipment assembled in other European countries and the USA , not to mention washing machines made in China, Latin America or Russia.
It's all about the highest quality of assembly and components. “Boshis” assembled in Germany wash on average 5-7 years longer than their foreign counterparts, but these are average statistical data. Germany produces hundreds of thousands of washing machines every year labeled WAS, WLX, WAY, WIS and WKD.
For your information! Surprisingly, in Germany the BSH group of companies does not have a production facility capable of producing the latest washing and drying machines.
Where else are Bosch washing machines assembled? The largest number of factories of the BSH group of companies are concentrated in Europe. Not counting 4 German production facilities, there are 37 enterprises producing washing machines and their components in Europe.
- Automatic washing machines marked WAA, WAB, WAE, WOR are produced in Poland.
- There is a plant in France that produces WOT washing machines under the Bosch brand.
- Washing machines are produced in Spain, marked with three letters WAQ.
- Bosch machines are made even in partly European Turkey, marking them with WAA and WAB.
In addition to Europe, such equipment is also produced in Russia. Bosch washing machines made in Russia are marked WLF, WLG, WLX. All Russian Bosch washing machines are manufactured at two large factories. One is located in the city of Engels, and the other in the city of Tolyatti.
The latest washing and drying machines from Bosch are produced in Southeast Asia in the People's Republic of China. The machines that “this country produces” are distinguished by their large load, the presence of drying and a whole bunch of introduced innovations. Their markings are WVD, WVF. In addition, WLM and WLO washing machines are made in China.
The lineup
Today, about 500 models of modern automatic washing machines with completely different technical characteristics are produced under the Bosch brand. From such a diverse range of models, any consumer will certainly choose a “home assistant” to their liking. What are the main advantages of all Bosch washing machine models?
- Compared to competitors, the quality of components is high, they function for a long time and rarely break down.
- High build quality, especially when it comes to Bosch washing machines from Europe.
- A large number of innovative developments that improve the quality of washing, save time, energy and water.
- The company's flexible pricing policy makes many Bosch washing machines as cheap as possible. Even despite the significant exchange rate difference, European Bosch washing machines remain competitive in Russia.
- Bosch washing machines are easier to repair and it’s easier to find spare parts for them, if, of course, your machine needs repairs at all.
Currently, in the CIS countries, you can purchase many interesting models of “home assistants”. To illustrate this, we decided to make a short review, which we hope will complement this publication as much as possible.
- BOSCH WLG 20060 OE. A simple, reliable and inexpensive washing machine with a load of 5 kg of laundry. The equipment does not have any special bells and whistles, but it has protection against leakage, excessive foaming and imbalance. The washing machine is manufactured in Russia, so the price is more than reasonable - around $310.
- BOSCH WVH28442OE. An excellent washer-dryer with a huge number of functions and sixteen washing programs. Here are examples of functions: automatic weighing of things, loading the drum halfway, re-rinsing, easy ironing, and the like. This machine is capable of washing 7 kg of laundry in one go and drying 4 kg. This type of equipment is manufactured in China.
Any Bosch washer-dryer is very expensive. For example, the model we have shown, made in China, will cost about $1,500.
- BOSCH WAW32540OE. And this is a “purebred German” collected on German territory. The model is quite expensive, but has good technical characteristics. The laundry load is 9 kg, the spin speed is 1600 rpm, there is auto-weighing, washing without spinning, simple ironing, stopping during washing and other functions.14 washing programs will allow you to take care of almost any item. The model can be purchased in Russia for $1,260.
- BOSCH WAW24440OE. A slightly cheaper model from Germany, which, however, also has more modest characteristics. Loading 9 kg, spinning at 1200 rpm, less economical, but costs $1010. Noticeable, especially when compared with the above model. Reviews You can read about these and many other models of Bosch washing machines in a special publication.
So, where are Bosch washing machines assembled? It will not be an exaggeration if we say that everywhere. Not all production facilities have sufficient information, but it is known for certain that the BSH concern, which owns the Bosch brand, has production facilities in Europe, North Africa, Russia, Central Asia, China, the USA and even 6 countries in Latin America. So the whole world knows and actively uses these washing machines!
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Washing machine Bosch WAT-24441ME
I want to share. Bosch WAQ Spain. Loading 7 kg. Ownership of the device for 4 years 6 months. The bearing on the drum has fallen apart.The body had to be sawed with a grinder, which is non-separable unlike other manufacturers, then the whole thing was glued with sealant and screwed together. Business day, fortunately there are spare parts. Issue price 850 rub.
Bosch produces auto parts in Tolyatti (Samara). Bosch produces power tools in Engels, Saratov region. And washing machines with refrigerators are produced by this company in the Leningrad region, namely in Peterhof, at 1a Karl Siemens Street. Siemens household appliances are also produced there. The author of the article is wrong.