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A new machine for my Mom |
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Post# 577388 , Reply# 1   2/21/2012 at 04:09 (4,420 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 577389 , Reply# 2   2/21/2012 at 04:27 (4,420 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 577400 , Reply# 3   2/21/2012 at 07:48 (4,419 days old) by bellaboy ()   |   | |
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if u have the mony for a asko by a miele i have had asko and never ewer wont it in the hous again.and espesiality when it is no longer asko but gorenje maschinery.with a swedish look |
Post# 577403 , Reply# 4   2/21/2012 at 08:17 (4,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Why Earling, what was your experience of an Asko?? yes they are now owned by Gorenje (a great step up from Ant Merloni- IMHO) but are still built to Asko specs - and besides given how many makes are out their you`d be far pressed to give Gorenje a bad review from what I`ve used & sold!!!
I see you have an english electric 405 1950`s washer in your profile, would love to see some pics etc.. Cheers, Mike |
Post# 577412 , Reply# 5   2/21/2012 at 09:40 (4,419 days old) by dave886 (united kingdom)   |   | |
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get her a LG, MIELE OR Speed queen front loader, they are expensive yes, but it will be worth the money in the long run |
Post# 577575 , Reply# 8   2/22/2012 at 03:10 (4,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 577595 , Reply# 9   2/22/2012 at 07:57 (4,418 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Qualin
No matter which machine you go for yiu will find the stability will be much improved by standing the machine on a think piece of board screwed to the floor. Mine is in my first floor in the bathroom and sits on a 4cm worktop laminate cut off. As my machine is stacked with a drier the board is cut to just slightly wider than the (Miele) washer, if you have the room you can extend the board even wider as that would probably make it even more stable. The thicker the board the better as it spreads the load more evenly over the floor Al |
Post# 577712 , Reply# 10   2/22/2012 at 20:47 (4,418 days old) by westie2 ()   |   | |
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Have purchased appliances here before scroll down to the washers. This is a floor model with a great price $$. CLICK HERE TO GO TO westie2's LINK |
Post# 577719 , Reply# 12   2/22/2012 at 21:31 (4,418 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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This is one you might want to consider from WP. It has decent capacity, internal heaters, 1,300 RPM spin ETC.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO whirlykenmore78's LINK |
Post# 577720 , Reply# 13   2/22/2012 at 21:42 (4,418 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN)   |   | |
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Is that particular Whirlpool a true horizontal axis machine or a tilted drum one?
If not, as an alternate question -- are there any true horizontal axis machines (other than the small euro ones from Asko and Miele) available...preferably ones with an internal heater? I know the Speed Queen ones are HA but none are offered with a heater any more. |
Post# 577727 , Reply# 14   2/22/2012 at 21:59 (4,418 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)   |   | |
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what about the old "frigilux"front load washers? or are those '90s origin machines even still made... |
Post# 577730 , Reply# 15   2/22/2012 at 22:11 (4,418 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 577753 , Reply# 16   2/23/2012 at 02:52 (4,418 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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I'm not sure if I would consider a Whirlpool. That model you pointed out was $1100. I'd like this machine to last her more than five years. :) |
Post# 577760 , Reply# 17   2/23/2012 at 04:46 (4,417 days old) by roscoe62 (Canada)   |   | |
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I don't understand what your saying about the whirpool, five years ? Has something changed with the manufacturing I'm unaware of or does this mean that after five years you could be in the parts department? Tks |
Post# 577866 , Reply# 18   2/23/2012 at 17:19 (4,417 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 577872 , Reply# 19   2/23/2012 at 18:50 (4,417 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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My parents just bought a Whirlpool Duet Sport 3.5 cu ft washer & matching dryer. Mom loves it but it was a bit low so we found pedestals on CL and added those last week. Now it's much more comfortable to use and so far, she loves them. It's just the two of them but the capacity is more than ample for average wash loads. They bought this set (not TOL, one step down) at a local Menards home center - lumberyard, $900 for both. We paid $160 for the pedestals - less than half the price of one new. |
Post# 577896 , Reply# 21   2/24/2012 at 02:11 (4,417 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Any opinions on the AEG LAVAMAT L64850L or the AEG LAVAMAT L74950A? |
Post# 577948 , Reply# 23   2/24/2012 at 14:23 (4,416 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Options 3 or 4.....
Both Miele and ASKO have good suspension systems, but I would still suggest (as Miele do in their manuals if I remember correctly) of screwing a solid board over any floorboards/joists to ensure a stable platform.
As this machine may look a little small compared to what she is used to, you will need to show her how to load it - right up to the top, as she will most likely be reluctant....you've only got to read the comments on here to understand that sooooo many Nth Americans don't 'get' the concept of how to use European machines properly.
She may have to alter her current laundry habits if she's used to doing 6 loads in a row and getting them all dry outside etc but both of these machines should have a 'short' warm cycle that takes around 45 minutes for smaller loads....Thankfully, if she adapts quickly to the 'load her full' way of doing things and it's only your folks rather than a house hold full, she'll probably be doing 5 or 6 loads a week if she follows the 'load her full' rule.
Oh, and detergent choice and dosing are VERY important.....
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Post# 578249 , Reply# 26   2/25/2012 at 20:42 (4,415 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Best buy is the mid-sized WPs with the horizontal, non tilted tubs. Best machine for long term durability and affordable repairs Speed Queen. Mieles are very good machines, but all washers and cars will break and you will pay for a Miele more than once.
Broken spiders are almost always the fault of the user, almost all automatic washers built for the last 50-60 have major aluminum parts in them, and they can and will fail more quickly if too little or cheap detergent is used in slightly or very hard water. There are several other factors that have been discussed at length on several threads that contribute to the corroded and broken spiders and ruined water seals and bad main bearings. |
Post# 578287 , Reply# 27   2/26/2012 at 02:36 (4,415 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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OK, Bosch may be worth considering as well.. Looks like they come in a variety of capacities. Shame they don't come in 220 volt like the Asko. Would the reliability of the Bosch be about the same as an Asko? |
Post# 578332 , Reply# 28   2/26/2012 at 08:19 (4,414 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)   |   | |
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I have had a Bosch Axxis+ in use for 10 year now. I have replaced the motor bushes once, about the 6 year mark. That is it. That washer does anywhere from 15-25 loads a week. My sister is using it now for her family of four. I was just there yesterday, checking it out. I also have a Miele 1966 that is my daily driver. It is about 5 years old. It is flawless. Both of those machines are 220V. In my opinion, you cannot go wrong with Bosch or Miele. I do not care what anyone else claims about expensive parts, etc. With proper care and use, you will not need repairs at all. Miele is my first choice, followed by the Bosch, and finally Speed Queen. I am not expert, but I have 2 Euro washers who's quality speaks for themselves.
--Joel |