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Post# 611993   7/24/2012 at 09:41 (4,265 days old) by georgect (Fairfield, CT)   |   | |
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I stumbled on this washer on Youtube and only found little information on it on Wikipedia ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asko_Cylind... ).
Very classy looking washer...anyone have info. or experience with this Swedish machine? CLICK HERE TO GO TO georgect's LINK |
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Post# 612177 , Reply# 3   7/25/2012 at 07:18 (4,264 days old) by georgect (Fairfield, CT)   |   | |
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Post# 612297 , Reply# 4   7/25/2012 at 16:15 (4,263 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 612802 , Reply# 7   7/27/2012 at 15:57 (4,261 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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I'm here to tell you that the earlier versions of the ASKO mchine, badged ASEA CYLINDA in Australia, were only 4.5kg...or 11 lb and are perfectly adequate for a family of 4.
I know as we had one for 20 years. I don't see how washing the linen off a queen bed and 2 singles (6 sheets and 6 pillow cases) could be considered 'a small load', even if the drum capacity isn't large. It all comes down to how much the user is prepared to put in the machine....European machines are designed to be loaded right up to the top, using all the available space. I've yet to see a Nth American machine loaded the same way. |
Post# 612988 , Reply# 10   7/28/2012 at 13:37 (4,260 days old) by jlbrazil (brazil)   |   | |
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European standard I mean, actually the machine is Korean .. lol |
Post# 613092 , Reply# 12   7/28/2012 at 23:41 (4,260 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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It seems to be me that "Integrated" appliances are for rich people who don't want to show everyone that they have them. Personally, I'd be proud to show them off. |
Post# 613167 , Reply# 14   7/29/2012 at 10:27 (4,260 days old) by georgect (Fairfield, CT)   |   | |
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Post# 613171 , Reply# 15   7/29/2012 at 10:57 (4,260 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Don't forget we like appliances, most people just consider them as something functional that doesn't necessarily have to be seen. Overhere integrated appliances are the standard, especially fridges and dishwashers. A range is more concidered a centre piece. Or sometimes there is a cooktop and a separate oven, often a compact oven with built in microwave.
Here's an example of a modern kitchen. The dishwasher is integrated, it's below the oven. The fridge is on the left. |
Post# 613244 , Reply# 16   7/29/2012 at 17:00 (4,259 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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In Oz, integrated appliances are very much the acception rather than the rule...
This is partly because we are only now selling more front load machines that top load, so build under a work surface in the laundry was impossible and we tend to have a dedicated laundry room...even many apartments. Where this is not the case, they are often in a cupboard or the bathroom. Additionally, whilst we are often happy to have our dishwashers integrated - I've had one - our fridges are generally too large to do this with. |
Post# 614007 , Reply# 18   8/1/2012 at 13:52 (4,256 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 614050 , Reply# 19   8/1/2012 at 18:07 (4,256 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 614057 , Reply# 20   8/1/2012 at 19:00 (4,256 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 614060 , Reply# 21   8/1/2012 at 19:10 (4,256 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Are always amazed at how "large" everything seems to be in the USA. From the king sized beds to full sized fridges even in small apartments. Why a housewife/mother needs a full sized SUV or minivan to haul around one or two children is also beyond them as well. Then we went to Costco's, you'd thought they died and went to heaven. *LOL*
Many do see the overly large portions served at most American fast and other restaurants as just gluttonous. To them it goes a long way in explaining why Americans tend to have weight issues. Appliance wise they also cannot see the need for washing machines that hold 15lbs or nearly 20lbs of washing either. |
Post# 619423 , Reply# 23   8/23/2012 at 07:35 (4,235 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 619438 , Reply# 24   8/23/2012 at 08:22 (4,235 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I had no idea... that's good news, that Gorenje now owns Asko. I have long liked both Asko and Gorenje, and not though much of Merloni products. |
Post# 619484 , Reply# 25   8/23/2012 at 11:48 (4,234 days old) by askomiele (Belgium Ghent)   |   | |
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In Ostend (Belgium) there is a company that imports ASKO CYLINDA products and rebadges them with the brand GLORIA. |
Post# 619550 , Reply# 26   8/23/2012 at 16:42 (4,234 days old) by Philip0603 ()   |   | |
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Ah ha!!! That's good news. May consider one in future if ever my Miele goes pop. |