Thread Number: 56767
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Buy or repair - Bosch / Asko / Miele |
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Post# 790775 , Reply# 3   10/27/2014 at 05:47 (3,440 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)   |   | |
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There is no need to have the GE fixed sounds like the spider is going on the back of the tub. I have the same issue with size you have euro standard. Asko USA does not like to deal with SC so repair or purchase is out of the question for me on my Asko so I bought the same GE you are looking at. I do really miss my asko since I could raise the temp of the water to 205 degrees whites come out so clean with just soap and no bleach that I miss the most and the vibration was non existent with the asko
Here are my issues with the washer GE WCVH48 Poor sand & Pet Hair removal. so if you have pets this might be an issue. I have two dogs. So far I am happy with the set and it does have a temperature boost heater for a sanitize wash Philippe
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Post# 790791 , Reply# 4   10/27/2014 at 07:54 (3,440 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Philippe,
Are your machines just sitting free on the concrete blocks or are they bolted to them somehow? They seem to be sitting flat on the blocks - were the levelling legs removed? I'd like to raise my Kenmore He4T machines but I don't want to pay $500 for the drawers. Also my conrete floor is not perfectly level so I need to use the levelling legs. Gary |
Post# 790818 , Reply# 5   10/27/2014 at 11:15 (3,440 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)   |   | |
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Gary
like you I did not want to pay those prices either. A friend of mine was building a new house and those blocks made up the support columns. They were the perfect It is three of these block glued together with liquid nails so it is a total of nine blocks. I let the liquid nails cure and then layed them down found baskets that fit in them. I hope this helps you Philippe |
Post# 790867 , Reply# 6   10/27/2014 at 19:14 (3,439 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 790870 , Reply# 7   10/27/2014 at 19:33 (3,439 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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What you have are not European sized machines, you can easily replace the washer ONLY with a midsized WP' Mt or Frigidaire FL washer. We do the same replacement EVERY WEEK, you just screw the brackets from the old washer on the top of the new machine and you are good for another 10-15 years.
While the Asko, Meile, and Bosch washer are not too bad, their dryers are MISERABLE, there is no other word for them, they are MUCH smaller and 1/2 the heating power. Unless you do really small loads be per paired to start ironing a lot of clothing, and you can be sure the next time you are buying a W&D it will be because the dryer crapped out, LOL. |
Post# 790925 , Reply# 8   10/28/2014 at 05:14 (3,439 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 790941 , Reply# 9   10/28/2014 at 07:25 (3,439 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 790944 , Reply# 10   10/28/2014 at 07:32 (3,439 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 790988 , Reply# 12   10/28/2014 at 14:24 (3,439 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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I wouldn't even bother with a set. Get a good Miele washer and any old standard dryer as long as it will fit in your space |
Post# 790994 , Reply# 13   10/28/2014 at 15:09 (3,439 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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If i was you i would try to fine a vintage portable kenmore or whirlpool washer like this that you can convert to perment installation with the dryer on top via a rack
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Post# 791020 , Reply# 14   10/28/2014 at 17:42 (3,438 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Current MT, WP built and Frigidaire FL washers are the same 27" wide as yours and only an inch taller and deeper, unless yours are really shoehorned in these will fit fine, as I said we install one of these machines almost every week, all that is necessary is drilling eight small holes in the new washers top and using the existing brackets from the old washer.
The other thing to consider is to buy a European sized washer and put the current dryer on a shelf a few inches above the new washer. Doing this actually makes repairing the washer or dryer much easier. And if you buy a Meile you will be repairing it, I would also caution if you are buying any imported brand washer be SURE that there is a good service agency that you are willing to use, otherwise like many here in the DC area you may get fed up with long waits for repairs and over priced repairs and you may not have the new machine as long as you had your current washer. |
Post# 791089 , Reply# 16   10/29/2014 at 06:49 (3,438 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The dryer loaded weighs less than 200 pounds, and of coerce dryers do not vibrate much.
Building a shelf should be easy, remove the current washer & dryer and attach heavy strips of wood to side and back walls and cut at least a 3/4" thick section of plywood, every thing should be screwed and glued in place. Once this is done you can reinstall your current dryer [ which should remain serviceable for the next 10-20 years] and you can place any washer underneath that will fit. One of the best buy compact FL washers are the 24" wide WP and MT machines, these are usually less than $700. |