Has anyone got a Bosch washer they can check seal on for me?

[PollyPJ]

I've just pulled a fork out of mine - someone left one in a school bag I washed and it was needing a pull from the seal to get it out BUT and here's where MN could really come in handy - could someone check and see if the seal has three holes in it, in yours ? If you pull back the seal nearest the drum ? Will try to add a pic

These must've been there before right ? Though some clothes on the floor were wet so I'm now worried the seal is going to be goosed and causing a leak

Pic will be under review I expect

Yes it does! Here's mine

Just checked mine - it's got the same holes.

Oops hit post too soon..

Mine is just the same.

Aw thanks folks. I so appreciate it. So holes meant to be there but I fear there's been a tear too. I'll have to put a test wash on ! Luckily washer is in a downstairs loo that still has the drain from when it was a shower so if it does leak hopefully won't go far. Just need to see if a short wash has any effects or not 😬😬😳
And then wonder if I can get just a new seal fitted if it is torn and leaks

Bosch serie 4 - exactly the same three holes as yours.

In relation to this post I just wondered how everyone finds their Bosch washer?

I had a Zanussi before and it worked like a dream. Now I have a silly button that works only after several attempts to turn on, crispy sand paper like towels when they come out the wash, washing capsules that get caught in the rim sometimes even when put into the machine before the clothes causing everything to come out still soapy, pulls in clothes and towels and a flap over the door seal so water can’t evaporate easily (the holes everyone mentions on here do not actually drain all the water). I’ve had one of their engineers out and they suggested the drum is pulling the clothes and needs replacing which after a lot of back and forth they will do for me but I have to pay the expensive call out fee. I’m not sure it’s worth it because it might stop the pulls in clothes and towels but it won’t improve the other issues which I can only assume are design failings.

I feel like an idiot who can’t do basic laundry!

Just wondered how everyone finds theirs and if they have any tips for me to make it work better?

@Purplegiraffe345 yes to all of this and part of me thought "thank god I can get rid of this bloody thing ".
I thought it was just me. DH thinks Bosch is amazing but I'm not convinced at all
The buttons take ages to work, often have non dissolved capsules AND the drawer dispenser thing got stuck and cannot be removed so is manky and I have to pour hot water down it
It regularly smells musty- stopped using capsules and it needs three hot washed and bleach to be clean again. We can form the inept laundry club if you like ? Or one of us can start a washer recommendation thread...!

Haha I thought it was just me too!

We had a push type button on the last one, loads easier, this one takes me roughly 7 attempts before it turns on. Yes we have undisolved capsules all the time, never a problem with the last machine. I have not had the detergent draw issue yet but I’m sure that’s coming!

Sadly it hasn't leaked so I am stuck with it. It's a bag of the proverbial