It is sad to hear that BOSCH will shut down all of its 27" (std. US size) Laundry machines (washers and dryers) by the end of this year. They are getting out of Laundry machine business. We are in the market to purchase a new washer and dryer but found this out today. I guess, we will now start looking at Electrolux and LG. Miele is out because they don't make anything about 4.0 cubic feet. Here is more info on BOSCH lines closure:

http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/bsh-94213-production-closing.html

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