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Thread Number: 14898
need an all in one laundry processor, help! |
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Post# 252275 , Reply# 1 12/5/2007 at 14:25 (5,979 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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Thor! 
~What would be great is if someone made an appliance that washed clothes AND dishes! YUM! Soiled diapers and undies in one load and dishes in the next! This Thor Auto-magic does both, although the DW insert was not present (See 2:04 in the video) CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK | ||
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Post# 252276 , Reply# 2 12/5/2007 at 14:27 (5,979 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 252290 , Reply# 3 12/5/2007 at 15:06 (5,979 days old) by vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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thanks Yeah... I don't have diapers... but I would assume that everything would be sanitized by the machine anyway :o) | ||
| Post# 252325 , Reply# 4 12/5/2007 at 17:54 (5,979 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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The one I know about- is by a company called Equator, and our own laundromat, (screen name of Chuck D,) is working for them. His email addy is in his profile. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 252368 , Reply# 5 12/5/2007 at 20:08 (5,979 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 252386 , Reply# 6 12/5/2007 at 21:34 (5,979 days old) by westie2 () | ||
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Look at this Thor Can be purchased with a portable kit. CLICK HERE TO GO TO westie2's LINK | ||
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Post# 252395 , Reply# 7 12/5/2007 at 22:51 (5,979 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Combo! | ||
| Post# 252443 , Reply# 8 12/6/2007 at 08:46 (5,979 days old) by vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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thanks Actually, the LG intrigued me until I saw the 1200 dollar price tag. | ||
| Post# 252447 , Reply# 9 12/6/2007 at 09:13 (5,979 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
Equator washer/dryer combinations | ||
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Post# 252453 , Reply# 11 12/6/2007 at 09:34 (5,979 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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within their limits
The dual purpose machines are ok. Even the best limit you to drying 1/2 the washed load at a time. If you do more, it is major wrinkle city. This is one of the few cases where stackables make sense. Sears carries a wide range of both the Electrolux units (the excellent 'frigiluxmores' we are always talking about). If you want to go with the American design, the portable Sears and Whirlpool units do quite a good job, although the 120V dryers are slow. These units are unusually well built for American machines; Whirlpool actually put some thought into sturdiness with them so you should not have any problems buying well-treated used ones. Be sure to clean out the dryer's innards thoroughly, those damn fabric softener sheets are fatal for these units, lint clogs them up everywhere. The washers are DD, so you can frequently get one in otherwise perfect condition; just replace the coupler (built in obsolescence) and the washer will run another 20 years without problems. I've got a big load going in one right now...they have great turnover and, for a top-loader, a very high speed spin (probably because of the 120V dryers). Of course, you could go the European route - something like the Hoover twinnies. Once you get the spin speed up over 1600rpm, you don't have to use a dryer to get your clothes dry in a reasonable time. | ||
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Post# 252599 , Reply# 14 12/6/2007 at 21:30 (5,978 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Try and find yourself a vintage Whirlpool or Kenmore "portable" dryer. While neither will reach the heating power of a full sized unit, they do have 1350 watts of heating power verus the puny offerings on many of today's units. My vintage Whirlpool portable (circa 1970's or early 1980's) will dry a decent sized load out of the Miele (spun at 1100 rpms) in about 45 minutes or so. Load usually consists of mixed whites (towels, wash cloths, T-shirts and such), and the Miele holds 11lbs. Good thing about these dryers are the fact you can put them on wheels, so easy to roll to a window (better to stick the vent hose out of), when in use, then roll out of the way when done. Like many have mine covered with a nice tablecloth and it doubles as a "table" when not in use. As for washing machines, think you'll find some of the older portables such as those by GE,Kenmore or Whirlpool better than the all plastic jobs offered today. In terms of quality neither today's portable washing machines or dryers equal those from even 10 or so years ago. L. | ||
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