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Thread Number: 10935
World's first moving washing-drum washer-dryer (Japan) |
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Post# 198419 3/19/2007 at 13:22 (6,240 days old) by logixx  (Germany) |
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FROM YAHOO! NEWS: Washing machine 'twists and turns' for faster cleaning Mon Mar 19, 3:06 AM ET TOKYO (AFP) - For Japanese people who want their lives to be even faster, a company on Monday unveiled a washing machine billed to be the quickest in the world. Mitsubishi Electric said it has made the first machine that changes angles automatically depending on the volume of clothes and function. The "Moving Drum" machine can wash nine kilograms (20 pounds) of clothes in 35 minutes and dry six kilograms in 145 minutes -- half the time of a traditional washer. "It's not only about saving time for users but also saving energy," said company spokesman Kazuhiko Mizuno. "We wanted to maximise the best of washing and the best of drying. A straight tub is the best when washing, but a slanted tub is the best for drying. So we combined the two functions," he added. The slant also means that clothes will not stick onto the walls as in a normal machine, the company said. The machine will go on sale from May throughout Japan, although there are no plans yet for sales overseas. Interesting, very interesting... that's about all I can say. Alex LINKS: news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070319/od_... www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/news... 
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Post# 198424 , Reply# 1 3/19/2007 at 14:14 (6,240 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 198433 , Reply# 2 3/19/2007 at 15:21 (6,240 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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washing-drum washer-dryer  | ||
| Post# 198436 , Reply# 3 3/19/2007 at 15:39 (6,240 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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Lawd have mercy! How in the world would that thing get anything clean??? Looks like more junk on the market.....Mark | ||
| Post# 198467 , Reply# 4 3/19/2007 at 18:24 (6,240 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Very Cool! | ||
| Post# 198472 , Reply# 5 3/19/2007 at 18:40 (6,240 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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I want one ! Just a matter of time till they get here, Best Buy will probally have them first! | ||
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Post# 198483 , Reply# 7 3/19/2007 at 19:47 (6,240 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 198489 , Reply# 8 3/19/2007 at 20:05 (6,240 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Wow! | ||
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Post# 198494 , Reply# 9 3/19/2007 at 20:40 (6,240 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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~Standard Japanese residential voltage is 110 volts, 50 cycles. I'm pretty sure that washer would be made to those specs. Methinks Japanese voltage is 99% of 110......... CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK | ||
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Post# 198509 , Reply# 10 3/19/2007 at 21:32 (6,240 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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“microphone donkey bull” | ||
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Post# 198514 , Reply# 11 3/19/2007 at 21:48 (6,240 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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HUH? | ||
| Post# 198532 , Reply# 12 3/19/2007 at 22:32 (6,240 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Thanks for the link Toggleswitch! Did you see that hald the country runs on 60hz and the other half runs on 50Hz? How very strange. Usually a country is all one way or the other. I wonder how stereo turtables work over there. May a cycle switch on the motors? | ||
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Post# 198585 , Reply# 14 3/20/2007 at 06:21 (6,239 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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