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Thread Number: 15036
The Kitchen Aid ProLine Series Big, Silver, Shiny and... |
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| Post# 254399 , Reply# 4 12/15/2007 at 21:33 (5,970 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Sorry to burst your bubble again....these are not made by Whirlpool. They are I want to say they are ADC Solaris machines in disguise. They are not even in the same League as the Whirlpool Duets. Stainless steel throughout. | ||
Post# 254402 , Reply# 5 12/15/2007 at 21:39 (5,970 days old) by frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 254418 , Reply# 6 12/15/2007 at 23:41 (5,970 days old) by andrewinorlando () | ||
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They are indeed ADC Solaris machines. | ||
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Post# 254422 , Reply# 7 12/15/2007 at 23:58 (5,970 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I saw these machines at my local Miele dealer a while back. While the exteriors are impressive, it was my impression that when I opened the washer that it was pure Duet HT inside. The specs between the two washers seem to be very similar, as well, with slight differences in control features. My conclusion is that this washer is a Duet HT in stainless clothing. I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect the cabinets are made by ADC and the guts are Whirlpool/Bauknecht. | ||
| Post# 254439 , Reply# 8 12/16/2007 at 02:38 (5,969 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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But does this people know what design is? The washer is so unsighty! It could be the best machine in the world but I still couldn't buy it because of the looks! What do you think guys? To me it's like a kick in the balls... ouch | ||
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Post# 254443 , Reply# 9 12/16/2007 at 03:11 (5,969 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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The design seems to be based upon American Dryer Corporation's line of coin operated dryers. It's very industrial looking, which may be what some people like. I think it would look ok in a laundry room. Maybe under a counter in an all-stainless kitchen. Probably would look best in a garage or workshop surrounded by power tools :-) Interesting that ADC doesn't seem to offer any washers under its brand, just dryers. Another reason to believe that the Kitchenaid Proline washer is a Bauknecht in ADC clothing. | ||
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Post# 254444 , Reply# 10 12/16/2007 at 03:12 (5,969 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Link to ADC | ||
| Post# 254454 , Reply# 11 12/16/2007 at 06:55 (5,969 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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They don't have any washers? Also, isn't Kitchen Aid owned by Whirlpool? My Kitchen Aid dryer has the body and guts of a Whirlpool Dryer. | ||
| Post# 254458 , Reply# 12 12/16/2007 at 07:53 (5,969 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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And a mere $7,000 for the pair, if I recall correctly... Well the washer and electric dryer both cost $3,499. | ||
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Post# 254567 , Reply# 13 12/16/2007 at 18:04 (5,969 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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The washer is built on the full-size Duet platform bu Whirlpool. The dryer is ADC-built and quite impressive looking. The gas version only has a 20,000 BTU burner, I would have hoped for more - 37,000 would make this an awesome dryer and reminiscent of the 50's Whirlpool and Kenmore machines. The electric is 5400 Watt, typical for electric, 30A service. The blower has a 1/8 HP motor and looks like it moves some massive amounts of air. I wouldn't pay $3500 for either of them, but might consider the dryer if a good deal could be made for 1/2 or less. I really like the lint screen out of the drum. Part of Whirlpool's takeover of Maytag was that there are to be no more laundry products branded KitchenAid - thus, the ProLine brand on these. | ||
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Post# 254763 , Reply# 14 12/17/2007 at 17:12 (5,968 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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The dryer seems pretty slick. Two motors, one for the drum, the other for the blower. So when you use a sweater rack, the drum doesn't need to turn and there is less chance of a stray bit of yarn getting caught in a fin and sending the sweater (and the rack) flying. Not that this happens very often. | ||
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Post# 254969 , Reply# 16 12/18/2007 at 09:44 (5,967 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia) |
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