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Post# 193592   2/25/2007 at 20:14 (6,240 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Just went out today shopping for a FL washer for a friend who knows nothing about laundry. After serveral stops, I decided on this washer.... A Frigidaire FL. Has lots of options, does not seem to complicated to operate, and is suitable for the application(washing comforters, dog pillows, blankets). Does anyone have any feedback on this model or other models of Frigidaire FL washers? The pricing seemed good. CLICK HERE TO GO TO gadgetgary's LINK |
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Post# 193600 , Reply# 1   2/25/2007 at 20:49 (6,240 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 193812 , Reply# 2   2/26/2007 at 20:40 (6,239 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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We have the 3.1 cf 2001 edition and paid this same amount back then. this is a lot of FL for the $! My only recommendation - don't bother with the matching dryer. With that kind of capacity one needs a larger dryer. They squeezed out another .1 cf in the matching unit, now 5.8 (v. our 5.7). That's not enough capacity to dry a comforter in, a dryer with 7.0 cf or preferrably 7.5 would be the way to go - imho :)
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Post# 193863 , Reply# 3   2/26/2007 at 23:47 (6,239 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 193878 , Reply# 4   2/27/2007 at 03:55 (6,239 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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Post# 193879 , Reply# 5   2/27/2007 at 04:02 (6,239 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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I have a neighbor that has 8 kids she abuses it like you would not beleive.. and it does very well . |
Post# 194103 , Reply# 7   2/28/2007 at 06:38 (6,238 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Though do not have this machine, ART is discussed on antother thread about vintage Bendix washing machines. IIRC Advanced Rinse Technology is a fancy name for something many laundromat/commercial washers do: tumble laundry one way while water enters the tub, with the drain open. Basically clean water flushes though the laundry and tub rinsing the wash for a set amount of time, then the drain closes and machine begins to fill for the rinse. Have only see this feature on Wascomat machines in laudromats where it seems to work quite well. L. |
Post# 194148 , Reply# 10   2/28/2007 at 10:01 (6,238 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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In the last rinse the machine will fill to a higher water level. Not all the way up but just below the door line. But in the rest of the phases it is at a lower water level like most front loaders today. I am sure that is what they mean by Advanced Rinse Technology . It is a good machine. My mother has the model above this one with a few more features and I think it is Great. And the price is right. If I was replacing this I would get one of these. Peter |
Post# 194258 , Reply# 12   2/28/2007 at 23:35 (6,237 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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is this a "world model" meaning, produced for and sold in other markets |
Post# 194330 , Reply# 14   3/1/2007 at 12:50 (6,236 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 194761 , Reply# 18   3/3/2007 at 22:38 (6,234 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Post# 194763 , Reply# 19   3/3/2007 at 22:41 (6,234 days old) by passatdoc (Orange County, California)   |   | |
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I made an error above...my TOTAL rebates were $135. The post made it look like I received $135 from the gas company alone. It was $100 from water district and $35 from gas co. |
Post# 194769 , Reply# 20   3/3/2007 at 22:56 (6,234 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Another reason to love my vintage Miele washer. Low level wash and high level rinses. Another nice thing is since my machine does not have a built in water "sensor", but rather a "half load" button, can get a low level wash by pressing the button, but still get a high level rinse by unclicking the button before rinse cycles start. L. |
Post# 194809 , Reply# 21   3/4/2007 at 08:19 (6,234 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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"...all rinses are the same low level..." but this is one of the main reasons that the 2140 is topping off my list more water for better rinsing :( |
Post# 195091 , Reply# 22   3/5/2007 at 16:11 (6,232 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Frigidaire says: ''Thank you for your interest in Electrolux Major Appliances. Advanced Rinse Technology (ART) showers the clothing with fresh, clean water (not recycled) at the end of the rinse to provide more effective rinsing. The customer benefits to this are whiter whites and less irritation to sensitive skin. Hope this is helpful.'' |
Post# 195126 , Reply# 23   3/5/2007 at 20:12 (6,232 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 196697 , Reply# 24   3/11/2007 at 20:16 (6,226 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 196699 , Reply# 25   3/11/2007 at 20:18 (6,226 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 196724 , Reply# 26   3/11/2007 at 21:50 (6,226 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 196729 , Reply# 27   3/11/2007 at 21:59 (6,226 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 196757 , Reply# 28   3/11/2007 at 23:12 (6,226 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 196873 , Reply# 31   3/12/2007 at 14:26 (6,225 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 197883 , Reply# 32   3/16/2007 at 18:48 (6,221 days old) by decodriveboy (FL, US)   |   | |
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Can that smoke-covered lens on the window be removed? |
Post# 197884 , Reply# 33   3/16/2007 at 18:58 (6,221 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 197947 , Reply# 34   3/16/2007 at 23:05 (6,221 days old) by decodriveboy (FL, US)   |   | |
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I looked inside mine, and the part that curves in is clear....only the flat lens out front is smoky. Would love to take it off, has anyone done this? |
Post# 199035 , Reply# 37   3/22/2007 at 19:31 (6,215 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Miele washing machines offered "Water Plus" option IIRC starting with the 1900 series but was phased out by the 1200 series, not sure if newer models added the feature back. IIRC when the option was selected more water was added for the wash and or rinse cycles. Very handy option for use to remove detergent residue for those whom have allergies, and or laundering items that require more water. Can get the same effect on my Miele W1070 by selecting "delicate" cycle then after the machine finishes filling, changing the cycle over to "Cottons" or "Permanent Press". Usually do this when laundering really bulky items and or a set of crisp percale bed linens that do not compact down like other cotton items. Because of the extra water everything comes out nice and clean with far less creasing/wrinkling. Oh, by default my machine uses high water for all rinses so do not need to do the same trick again for rinse cycles. L. |
Post# 199064 , Reply# 40   3/22/2007 at 20:50 (6,215 days old) by decodriveboy (FL, US)   |   | |
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...my hero! thanks :) |
Post# 199103 , Reply# 42   3/23/2007 at 06:01 (6,215 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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Here are some photos. One shows it is clear glass I put a bottle in it so you can see it. |
Post# 199104 , Reply# 43   3/23/2007 at 06:02 (6,215 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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Post# 199105 , Reply# 44   3/23/2007 at 06:03 (6,215 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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Post# 199106 , Reply# 45   3/23/2007 at 06:03 (6,215 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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Post# 199187 , Reply# 47   3/23/2007 at 17:35 (6,214 days old) by decodriveboy (FL, US)   |   | |
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The pics look great -- so much better without the lens! thanks for posting. |
Post# 199337 , Reply# 49   3/24/2007 at 15:42 (6,213 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)   |   | |
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What can you tell us about the cycles? How long are they, how many washes/rinses etc. What is "sport" on the cycle dial? |
Post# 199343 , Reply# 50   3/24/2007 at 17:01 (6,213 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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I love it I use normal most of the time. This link is the guide and tells about each cycle. Hope the link works, CLICK HERE TO GO TO coldspot's LINK |
Post# 199362 , Reply# 52   3/24/2007 at 18:55 (6,213 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)   |   | |
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Coldspot: Thank you for the link, it was very informative. I think this will be my next washer when my Kitchen Aid goes. |
Post# 199366 , Reply# 53   3/24/2007 at 19:35 (6,213 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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I must say I love this washer. I got mine when they first came to the stores. It is uses about 2 times a week some times 4 loads in one day and works just like new. Never even had to have it serviced. |
Post# 199410 , Reply# 55   3/25/2007 at 05:34 (6,213 days old) by coldspot ()   |   | |
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I got the washer on the 7/16/2005 at Lowes. Then it cost around $835.00. |
Post# 199517 , Reply# 58   3/25/2007 at 21:07 (6,212 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Sport cycle is probably for Under Armor, which is all the rage for athletes, is expensive and is worn by Dog the Bounty Hunter. My BIL has a lot of Under Armor. My sister with the He4t doesn't have a sport cycle but she uses the Kids Wear cycle, which does a good job - even though they don't have any kids.
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Post# 199669 , Reply# 59   3/26/2007 at 20:54 (6,211 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)   |   | |
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Does anyone have a video of this machine in action? |