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Post# 61373 , Reply# 1   3/26/2005 at 16:04 (6,942 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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No opinions from this "opinionated" group? I'm shocked :-) Was looking at a Supra, which is a Japanese company, but are they really made in Japan? |
Post# 61378 , Reply# 2   3/26/2005 at 17:46 (6,942 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 61383 , Reply# 3   3/26/2005 at 19:34 (6,942 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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yeah, but which ones? Doesn't EVERYTHING shout CHEAP! these days :-) It's a Japanese company, but I wonder if Supra is Japanese made. |
Post# 61388 , Reply# 4   3/26/2005 at 20:03 (6,942 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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IIRC the Supra units are made in Korea, not sure but they do have a website (rather the company who imports them does). Considering getting a Supra as a second unit but when spoke to the local repair person, he told me they were "ok", units but if they broke down I'd be waiting a month or more if parts were not in stock. Supra does offer the only 220V combo unit on sale in the United States. Others may have a 220v dryer or washer, but not as a combo unit. 220v units are common enough in Europe, but no one seems to wish to import them across the pond. Launderes |
Post# 61472 , Reply# 6   3/28/2005 at 05:57 (6,940 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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In this particular instance "portable" is the concern, rather than "compact". "portable" will always be "compact", but "compact" may not be "portable" |
Post# 61487 , Reply# 7   3/28/2005 at 08:29 (6,940 days old) by spiralactivator ()   |   | |
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How about one of those Whirlpool/KM portable TLs that roll to the sink? That way your friend can have separate portable units and have a little confidence about reliability. |
Post# 61504 , Reply# 9   3/28/2005 at 13:19 (6,940 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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needs to rolled from storage to sink and back. stacking takes away portability |
Post# 61679 , Reply# 15   3/30/2005 at 00:34 (6,939 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)   |   | |
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I second the choice of Danby! The Supra is a Servis machine, the same manufacturer of the cheap Whirlpool FL at Lowes. You can stack the Danby dryer on top and it should fit nicely in a cupboard or unused corner, will spin dry fast and not give you a nightmare. |
Post# 61681 , Reply# 16   3/30/2005 at 03:20 (6,939 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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OK, any such thing as a Danby combo? |
Post# 61695 , Reply# 18   3/30/2005 at 09:07 (6,938 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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The Thor combos can be made portable, and I've never heard any bad comments about those. Cost about the same as a Haier too I believe... |
Post# 61745 , Reply# 21   3/30/2005 at 18:02 (6,938 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Nicely built combo washer/dryer. Non tilting tub and can be made portable, but probably better off stationary. Launderess CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK on eBay |
Post# 61831 , Reply# 22   3/31/2005 at 07:29 (6,937 days old) by designgeek ()   |   | |
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Propane in large well-ventilated commercial and industrial spaces, can be safe. In the much smaller, more closed-off spaces in most apartments and houses, no way. |
Post# 65858 , Reply# 24   5/8/2005 at 12:00 (6,899 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 65902 , Reply# 26   5/8/2005 at 17:29 (6,899 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 66038 , Reply# 28   5/9/2005 at 14:17 (6,898 days old) by westie2 ()   |   | |
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Have you looked into the Thor compact WD. CLICK HERE TO GO TO westie2's LINK |
Post# 66092 , Reply# 30   5/9/2005 at 18:46 (6,898 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Here is a good resource from which to get ideas. Be forewarned their prices appear to be highway-robbery. I had a comb-o-matic years ago(Made in Italy) that was very cool.Tiny capacity though. Please pay-attention to whether it's a vented or condenser dryer. Also, my vented dryer did not have the capability of adding a dryer hose. Although it had a lint filter, the house would fill with moisture,heat and lint! here is one compact brand (Supra)that claims to be the only 220v. compact combo unit made for N. America. Nice-- but basically facilitates a water heater. It seems that the dryer is still 120v and slow as S$%^! BTW I loved my compact Kenmore portable washer with a "new improved" larger tub! Great if no or a separate dryer will do. CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 66165 , Reply# 31   5/9/2005 at 21:45 (6,898 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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No, this is not that "Thor", but the name slapped on Asian and maybe low end Euro front loaders. IIRC the man/company that sells Quietline washers is the one behind all this. As for a compact front loader that is portable, I'd stick with toploaders. Front loaders really need to be on a firm and level surface. Stores selling those portability kits for front loaders should be lined up and shot. Our first front loader was a Malber, and we indeed purchased those danged wheels. After about a week or so of use, we had the company repair guy out and he stated just what I said. Of course having paid for the darn things I duly noted his advice and wanted to keep on using the washer as a portable. Two weeks later had him back to put the feets back on and attach extra long drain/fill hoses. We moved the washer off to a corner of the kitchen and it worked like a champ. |