Thread Number: 56268
Miele W1 WKF120 - Any tips? |
[Down to Last] |
|
Post# 786040 , Reply# 1   9/28/2014 at 08:07 (3,492 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 786043 , Reply# 3   9/28/2014 at 08:13 (3,492 days old) by iej (.... )   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I have to give them a ring on Monday to register it for the extended warranty so o might ask them if there's been any updates. |
Post# 786050 , Reply# 5   9/28/2014 at 08:44 (3,492 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I have the WKH120 WPS and the matching dryer: TKG440 WP.
I like them both. I have recently moved from the UK to Spain. There is no vent in my laundry room here in Spain and I was very apprehensive about getting a condenser dryer. I viewed the washer and dryer at the Miele Experience centre in the UK and I was impressed. The washing machine came with the Miele UltraPhase detergent system. Once I had used it up, I didn't buy any more. They seemed to work fine but would sometimes oversuds. I now fill one of the containers with liquid detergent for colours and I fill the other with fabric conditioner. I see that you have chosen to buy the model without this system. I would be quite happy not to have it. I guess it is slightly easier to just press a button when you want to add fabric conditioner, but it's neither here nor there really to me. Like you, I have set it to use maximum water for rinsing. I don't use the QuickPowerWash as it only does one rinse with a low water level. I would agree that it's better to use Cotton + Short + either Intensive or Water Plus for a fantastic powerful wash with two high-level rinses in 59 minutes. Or 66 minutes with 3 rinses (max temp 50 degrees otherwise cycle time is longer). I don't have any complaints about the washing machine. I understand all the cycles and I think it does a great job. I have not yet contacted Miele about any software updates to the washing machine. However I have contacted them about the dryer. The heatpump dryer does a fantastic job of drying and I do not feel the need to go back to a vented dryer. It dries surprisingly quickly and doesn't get the clothes too hot (unlike a condenser). It also gives out very little heat to the room (unlike a condenser). However it does ball bedding quite badly. In fact I have had a Bosch vented dryer that didn't have a reverse tumble and it didn't ball bedding all that often. Whereas the Miele balls bedding almost all the time. Miele told me that they are aware of the issue and a software update is due out soon. |
Post# 786098 , Reply# 7   9/28/2014 at 16:03 (3,491 days old) by BoschExxcel ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Sorry no tips, but would love to see some pics! I have a Bowch condenser dryer, and it's a great machine! I wish it would reverse though. |
Post# 786475 , Reply# 10   9/30/2014 at 11:28 (3,489 days old) by iej (.... )   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Unfortunately the EcoLogixx dryer doesn't seem to have the option of reversing the door. The hinge is on the right and that's it. There are no holes to mount it on the left. |
Post# 786496 , Reply# 11   9/30/2014 at 14:07 (3,489 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 786529 , Reply# 12   9/30/2014 at 16:31 (3,489 days old) by BoschExxcel ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Thanks for sharing! They look really nice, it would look better with matching machines though. Bosch dryers are good, I love my bosch Black Edition dryer! (It's like yours but black and doesn't have a heat pump) |
Post# 786556 , Reply# 14   9/30/2014 at 17:45 (3,489 days old) by iej (.... )   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
@henene4 - Good tips, but the water here is extremely soft, so I don't really have to worry about limescale at all. Never have to descale anything - kettle, coffee maker, steam generator iron, they all stay perfectly ok. |
Post# 787077 , Reply# 17   10/3/2014 at 16:03 (3,486 days old) by northernmary (Huddersfield - West Yorkshire)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Hello,
I’ve had myWKF120 machine since June 2014 and it’s handled and washed everything perfectly with minimal fuss. I’ve set my machine to ask the soil level every time you close the door and proceed to select temperature and spin speed. I select light soil which brings the wash times down and to be honest haven’t noticed any decrease in wash performance and everything emerges from the machine spotless. One thing I have noticed I have to use less detergent now don’t know if it’s down to the jet using the wash liquor more effectively or the powerwash programming I’ve ended up with suds lock a few times but that’s with the specified dose for soft water with powder/liquid so I’ve cut back a bit and no further problems. I’ve had the machine updated with so the powerwash cycle now does two rinses not just one I’ve used it a few times but I’ve always used cottons with short selected if am in a rush which is rare. I don’t have the matching T1 Dryer but I have a Miele T8822c tumble which I won’t be replacing any time soon as it has 10 year warranty like the washer. I know some people aren’t keen on the W1’s but from having a miele W5740 it’s a vast improvement having used both machines the programming of the machine is more finely tuned and the machine has been designed from the ground up not just enlarging the wash tub and placing it in a 60cm cabinet. The local engineer has said the machines have been redesigned from the ground up and have been based on (little giants) and the designers have designed it from scratch improved suspension, the machine is serviced now from the back, bigger tub, improved programming, powerwash technology ect. I just love my W1 Wkf120 its going to remain in my kitchen for years to come!!! I’m very pleased with it ! I use the standard cottons cycle’s I haven’t seen the need to use the cottons eco programmes Northernmary
View Full Size
|
Post# 787098 , Reply# 18   10/3/2014 at 18:09 (3,486 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|