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My New Washer |
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Post# 640994   11/23/2012 at 06:40 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Guys. This is my new addition. I bought it from Appliancecity.co.uk for £449.00. Cheers Paul |
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Post# 640995 , Reply# 1   11/23/2012 at 06:45 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Made In Sweden |
Post# 640996 , Reply# 2   11/23/2012 at 06:48 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Soap Draw |
Post# 641006 , Reply# 3   11/23/2012 at 08:37 (4,143 days old) by marthalover4eve ()   |   | |
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yes mate. got any videos? |
Post# 641010 , Reply# 4   11/23/2012 at 09:46 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Better Pics |
Post# 641012 , Reply# 5   11/23/2012 at 09:51 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Pics |
Post# 641013 , Reply# 6   11/23/2012 at 09:53 (4,143 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 641021 , Reply# 7   11/23/2012 at 11:16 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Louis. Yes very pleased with machine. I think I got a bargain. |
Post# 641022 , Reply# 8   11/23/2012 at 12:15 (4,143 days old) by marthalover4eve ()   |   | |
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does this machine have a memory function? |
Post# 641023 , Reply# 9   11/23/2012 at 12:19 (4,143 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Post# 641026 , Reply# 10   11/23/2012 at 12:24 (4,143 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)   |   | |
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I've just bought the exact same pair from the same place... thread to follow when I've used it more.
Rob - it's 1800rpm :)
Jon |
Post# 641028 , Reply# 11   11/23/2012 at 12:31 (4,143 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)   |   | |
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So Paul - what are your first impressions? I'm keen as to hear what yours are and compare them to mine...
Jon |
Post# 641063 , Reply# 13   11/23/2012 at 14:35 (4,143 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Jon. One thing I do like about the machine it does not take ages to go into a spin. Paul |
Post# 642727 , Reply# 16   11/29/2012 at 21:20 (4,137 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 642732 , Reply# 17   11/29/2012 at 21:56 (4,137 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 642781 , Reply# 18   11/30/2012 at 05:51 (4,136 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Maytag UK are a stand alone operation from Maytag USA, and while they badges many appliances, laundry from Asko, cookers from Rangemaster etc they sell very well here, but as a niche product usually only from independant kitchen designers / retailers etc.
I think these are now on closeout, with Gorenje now owning Asko and Whirlpool now owining Maytag USA I bet Maytag UK wont be getting any more badges Asko machines, I wonder if Gorenje will now launch Asko laundry back into the UK? Paul, me & Jon thought it was a mistake and advised him to "Press The Button" and see if he could get it for that price....glad you are enjoying the washer!! What do you think of the dispenser? |
Post# 642803 , Reply# 19   11/30/2012 at 06:57 (4,136 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Mike. I think the dispenser is on the small size. It doesnt seem to hold a lot for powder. Mind you I am always using to much powder, lol. I have been using Persil small and mighty as love the smell. Paul |
Post# 643107 , Reply# 21   12/1/2012 at 08:14 (4,135 days old) by dave886 (united kingdom)   |   | |
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by the way can you fit a winter double duvet in there? |
Post# 643201 , Reply# 22   12/1/2012 at 14:50 (4,135 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Dave 886. Yeah really pleased with the washer and very pleased with the price, lol. It performs well and does not take ages going into a spin unlike the LG I once had. Paul |
Post# 643334 , Reply# 23   12/2/2012 at 04:51 (4,134 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)   |   | |
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Post# 644136 , Reply# 24   12/4/2012 at 22:48 (4,132 days old) by spin-it ()   |   | |
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How does it get around not having a door boot without leaking? Not 2 separate doors? Heaven forbid!!! |
Post# 644152 , Reply# 25   12/5/2012 at 01:01 (4,132 days old) by applianceguy47 ()   |   | |
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Post# 644154 , Reply# 26   12/5/2012 at 01:23 (4,132 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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IIRC that uses the design common to commercial H-Axis washers where the seal is attached to the door and not the cabinet as is common with front loader that have the rubber bellows type.
If you examine SQ and other laundromat washers you will see the same design and it makes a world of sense on many levels. For one thing it elminates the pool of water which sits in cabinet mounted rubber boots until the machine's next use or it dries. Water and whatever residue in/on the boot is the main cause of mould growth and or odors in front loaders. On the downside door mounted seals can often not be as tight as cabinet versions which means small objects can during the wash get down between the tubs. It is advised such items be placed in mesh bags and closed before washing. The other problem is door mounted units can leak, especially if there is too much froth. Have watched the SQ washers at local laundromat weep suds water when they went into spin with too much suds in the tub. Also if the door hinges are weak/not aligned and the thing does not seal properly, again the machine can leak. |
Post# 644250 , Reply# 27   12/5/2012 at 14:03 (4,131 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 644316 , Reply# 28   12/5/2012 at 18:38 (4,131 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Am going to assume you take far better care of your front loaders and use them properly. This in contrast to what almost falls under abuse for many laundromat washers in our area.
Since the units are SS you can clearly see down the fronts under the door where leads have occured. When the machines were new the attendant used to spend hours polishing the washers with all manner and sorts of special chemicals. They got tired of that soon enough and now the tops only are wiped down before closing. |
Post# 644390 , Reply# 29   12/6/2012 at 00:36 (4,131 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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I'd suggest that is definitely the case.
After owning a variety of Australian, Italian and German made machines and living with my parents (Swedish ASEA), I can honestly say that I have only ever had to replace one door boot and minor drawer leak on a 10 year old Hoover (Australian made), one suspension leg on an Italian made machine and my mother had to replace one hose and fix the door interlock. Not bad when you think the collective ages of all those machines is 41 years. |