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Spin Speed--How fast is fast enough? |
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Post# 338791   3/30/2009 at 10:29 (5,477 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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As everyone knows I have been looking at new washers for my eventual purchase hopefully next year. What I am curious about, is that there is a range of so many spin speeds. Even among the Whirlpoos Duet line they range from 1000 RPM to 1200. The E-lux machines has a final spin of 1350. I have seen some of the upper end models from Miele that does 1600. Just how fast is fast enough? Is there a point were the water is removed, and it doesn't matter and more speed is just that more speed and really doing nothing? In looking for a machine is there a minimum capability I should be looking for? Be assured I will have many other questions before the purchase happens, this is just the one I am obsessing about right now. |
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Post# 338792 , Reply# 1   3/30/2009 at 10:35 (5,477 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 338805 , Reply# 2   3/30/2009 at 12:35 (5,476 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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True: the larger the drum (in diameter) the slower it needs to spin. Here's a chart from Gorenje that lists residual moisture content in relation to spin speed. Note: this is for a 24 inch wide EU washing machine. US washers, having wider drums, would have higher moisture removal for the same rpm. -800 rpm 70% 1000 rpm 58% 1200 rpm 55% 1400 rpm 50% 1600 rpm 44% 1800 rpm 43% 2000 rpm 42% Alex |
Post# 338836 , Reply# 4   3/30/2009 at 15:16 (5,476 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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I have had Asko(1600 rpm spin),Frigidaire(1050 rpm spin)Whirlpool (1200 rpm spin) and LG(1400 rpm spin)front loaders and the Asko really did show actual dry spots on some of the shirts,towels,and slacks as they were removed and shaken pre drying.Most of the shirts,jeans and slacks were line dried and ready to wear in 15 minutes max. The LG came in second but,the clothes were not as wrinkled and dried more evenly.The L.G also ballanced the loads qiicker and more evenly.The L.G also would spin during extraction either clockwise or counter clockwise. There is no set way to extract.All others will spin the direction they were set for at the factory. |
Post# 338848 , Reply# 5   3/30/2009 at 15:53 (5,476 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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...on how many wrinkles you are prepared to put up with to some degree. More extraction will lead to faster drying and, if the machine spins at a higher intermittant speed, could mean better rinsing too... I have pretty much lived with a range from 800rpm (Hoover Electra to 1300rpm (Blomoberg). The Electra held that for 4min at maximum revs and was OK. The Blomberg v.good. The others have all been 1200rpm (ASEA/Electrolux/Westinhouse). I suggest that 1200rpm is a good compromise. Solid extraction and not as many set wrinkles |
Post# 338856 , Reply# 6   3/30/2009 at 16:22 (5,476 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Can anybody confirm about the Aqualtis getting down to only 38% residual moisture at 1600rpm? I know it has a bigger drum (more G-force) but still, that seems so low! |
Post# 338876 , Reply# 7   3/30/2009 at 18:19 (5,476 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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Why is there a question? |
Post# 338888 , Reply# 8   3/30/2009 at 18:59 (5,476 days old) by jeffg ()   |   | |
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I much prefer 600-700RPM over faster spin speeds. Clothing comes out a lot nicer, it still dries quickly and, together with warm water rinsing, usually doesn't need to be ironed. |
Post# 338895 , Reply# 9   3/30/2009 at 19:31 (5,476 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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I have never had to iron anything out of the larger capacity machines no matter what spin speed I select. The dryers had smooth drum finishes ( the LGs were stainless steel God knows why Whirlpool/Maytag/Kenmore insist on staying with a painted finish)and "ironed" my clothes while they dried them.I never let my clothes stay alone in a finished cycle. I promptly remove them and put them away.
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Post# 338916 , Reply# 10   3/30/2009 at 20:49 (5,476 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Until rather recently, American washing machines by and large were not concerned regarding high speed final spin. Well aside from the frmous "rapid dry" Frigidarie models. Blessed with abundant land and natural reserves, we simply baked our laundry dry in very hot dryers. Many vintage dryers got so hot one could roast a turkey in there! *LOL* To be fair that was the era of cottons, linens and perhaps some "permanent press". All that heat was needed to get laundry that could almost be soaking wet (coming from a low speed spin in a top loader, or wrung out in a wringer/mangle), otherwise it would take ages to get anything dry. Being as all the above may, my vintage Miele has only two spin speeds; 900rpms and 1100rpms. All everyday laundry including towels and clothing can easily have about one pint more water extracted per load by being bunged into the Hoover TT spin dry basket for about 4mins. This is on top of the rather long spin in the Miele. My Miele only reaches 1100rpms for the last half of the spin cycle. One pint or so of water probably would not mean that much if one had a full sized and or powered clothes dryer. Know items spun in my Miele, then taken to the laundromat dryers, will dry in 5 or 10 mins. L. |
Post# 339028 , Reply# 11   3/31/2009 at 10:04 (5,476 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Because my Maytag is dying, and Maytag is now made by Whirlcrap. I looked at the Maytag frontloaders, I like them, am considering the steam model. But I am still researching I was confused why the same maker has so many different spin speeds on various models. I spent $398 having my machine repaired last year, and I was told that it wouldn't last. I need a machine that is dependable, and since I am going to have to spend more money than I paid for my first two cars put together; I want to get the right one. |
Post# 339034 , Reply# 12   3/31/2009 at 11:03 (5,476 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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you forget too add Maytag IS NOT the machine it once was either. At this time not any of them really are. |
Post# 339102 , Reply# 13   3/31/2009 at 16:08 (5,475 days old) by mrx ()   |   | |
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I have an Aqualtis and the clothes do indeed come out remarkably dry. 38% residual moisture at 1600rpm sounds about right for those machines. The drum's pretty huge. |
Post# 339111 , Reply# 14   3/31/2009 at 16:31 (5,475 days old) by moonvalleycacti ()   |   | |
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LoL My HE2T i loud, nosiy and can't balance its self when washin rugs, blankets, etc... EVen if washed with towels or something to balance it out.. It will refuse to spin.. Same if i fill it up more than 3/4 full |
Post# 339225 , Reply# 15   4/1/2009 at 02:20 (5,475 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Very good! The acqualtis is appealing me more every day I see it! It's a shame that indesit still didn't come out with an aqualtis heat pump dryer! |
Post# 339283 , Reply# 16   4/1/2009 at 10:15 (5,475 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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GE Harmony TL, 1140 RPM spin, which is honkin' for that diamaeter tub. Most loads get dry in about 20 minutes, including a couple of minutes for cool down. One of these days I'm going to get my hands on a battery powered accelerometer and spin it. |
Post# 339381 , Reply# 19   4/1/2009 at 16:55 (5,474 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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FANTASTICO! :D It made me smile to see that sign :) I didn't know the bank of Italy / bank of America story! Interesting |
Post# 339497 , Reply# 21   4/2/2009 at 01:40 (5,474 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Oh my! I have yet to see a saint in a glass bottle! :D |