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Post# 849058   11/1/2015 at 09:23 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Let your cash do the talkin' i guess.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on New York Craigslist


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Post# 849059 , Reply# 1   11/1/2015 at 09:25 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849060 , Reply# 2   11/1/2015 at 09:27 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849061 , Reply# 3   11/1/2015 at 09:29 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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$1550 for a like new / rarely used Big Bertha.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Eastnc Craigslist


Post# 849062 , Reply# 4   11/1/2015 at 09:33 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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$250 per pair of machines!! 4 sets available, none have working washers, and "buy in bulk and save" me thinks when reading between the lines.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Southjersey Craigslist




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Post# 849063 , Reply# 5   11/1/2015 at 09:36 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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They make dishawshers too, and we have one in stock...


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Treasure Craigslist


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Post# 849064 , Reply# 6   11/1/2015 at 09:40 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Mieles certainly depreciate in value on the open market.
Sheesh, reminds me of Saab for some reason...oh ya because they crater too!
Says the still traumatized (former) owner of 3 Saabs.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Longisland Craigslist


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Post# 849066 , Reply# 7   11/1/2015 at 09:45 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849067 , Reply# 8   11/1/2015 at 09:47 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849068 , Reply# 9   11/1/2015 at 09:49 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849069 , Reply# 10   11/1/2015 at 09:51 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Post# 849070 , Reply# 11   11/1/2015 at 09:55 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Holy cow, $65! Is this our new value leader? Or are these too risky of a proposition at any price?


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Fortmyers Craigslist


Post# 849071 , Reply# 12   11/1/2015 at 09:59 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Posting this one for the pic of the retractable shelf, i did not know that was there.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Newhaven Craigslist


Post# 849072 , Reply# 13   11/1/2015 at 10:01 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Oh boy, and what do we have here? A Miele caught on the wrong side of the tracks? Sluming with a Whirlpool no less! there ought to be a law...


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Hartford Craigslist


Post# 849073 , Reply# 14   11/1/2015 at 10:05 (3,070 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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When i hear, "Miele technicians", ahem, in plural(!)..well, i think i know why they're selling.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Newhaven Craigslist


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Post# 849081 , Reply# 15   11/1/2015 at 10:32 (3,070 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Big Bertha #3...

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That's the Model I have.

 

I believe Miele has not made that model in 3 years as they discontinued it.

 

Good Luck selling at that price as Brand New I paid $1800. It took me 3 years to finally understand it and thanks to Logixx he sent me the repair manuel which allowed me to program the machine to "Water Plus". Meaning it utilizes maximum fills on certain programs.

 

I'm sure our Resident Sage Miele Expert Laundress will provide valuable information on all these models and their true values.


Post# 849086 , Reply# 16   11/1/2015 at 10:46 (3,070 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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I've always wanted a 220v Miele with boil wash and a 1600 rpm spin; are any of these units up to my specs?


Post# 849094 , Reply# 17   11/1/2015 at 11:17 (3,070 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Hi Ken.

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Big Bertha (4840) the model I have does heat water on the Extra White Program.  Also it has a Sanitize program as well.

 

I used the Sanitize Once on a load of whites including socks and the elastic in  anything in that load was toast. Clean and White, but Toast.

 

Sanitize is the Boil Wash. And Max Spin is 1400.  But Ken, I can tell you that the Maximum Spin Speed can really wrinkle some fabrics.  I have found that 1,000 (High) is sufficient.

 

All the other programs are good.  Custom Program gives you your choice of Wash Temp and Spin Speed. The other Programs are pre set but I think you can change water Temp and Spin Speeds.  I pretty much use Extra White and Custom.  Express for Bathroom Rugs and Laundry that just needs freshening.

 

Comforter setting works well.

 

And the 4840 is 115 volt.


Post# 849138 , Reply# 18   11/1/2015 at 17:09 (3,069 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
1,9 and 8

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Are the only machines one sees (may have missed some as didn't click on all links), that are 220v with 9 being the "professional" series and requires two such lines.

There are tons of Miele units on CL. Am so surprised to see so many of the 3000 series with our without matching dryers up for sale. However if you read the reason given it is often because the household needed something larger.

Number 8 is 2 w1918 which is a lovely bit of kit. However that series (1900)is close to or fully reached the 20 year mark that Miele promises to stock parts. Thus don't know if they are getting new parts from Germany other than those that are generic to recent offerings.

Unless one is willing to take what one gets upon arrival I always warn persons off purchasing Miele W&D's sight unseen and having them shipped long distances. First I would *NEVER* do so without the shipping braces reinstalled on the washer. Most customers do not have them (Miele installation techs still play this odd game of taking the things away), so you'll have to order a new set (they aren't cheap). Then you'll have to hope the seller will install and do that job properly.

The 1918 series for some reason comes up with many rear bearing failures. Some say it was because of a defect in the metal used. Others because the high spin speed was used too often especially with unbalanced loads. Whatever reason it is wise to test the machine to see if the bearings/tubs are tight.

The 4000 series along with matching dryer tended to be trouble prone. They do say that is why Miele pulled the units after a short life cycle. Miele claims they were "too good" and sold "too cheaply" and thus were taking a loss on each unit sold.

Finally there are persons selling Miele washers and dryers with issues. Some state them right out the unit is damaged/does not work but they still want $$$$.



Post# 849918 , Reply# 19   11/5/2015 at 09:36 (3,066 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        
How about the W1215 series - like the 1918's w/bearing i

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Miele Washer W1215 - $50 (NEWNAN)- atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/app/52...

My take: $50 might be just a parts /anchor ..caution when seller says it a good deal. Like a Mercedes, there is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes(or Miele, possibly?). But I would like a Miele, if money was no object.

CL ad: "Miele washer for Parts or repair only 240 Volt Washer. Stainless Steel
Washer is in working order except for spin cycle where it bangs during high speed.
The drum bearing or cross member is partly broken and needs repair.
Other than that all functions work well. If you know the value of these Miele replacement parts ,then you will know this is a good deal "



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Post# 849998 , Reply# 20   11/5/2015 at 17:59 (3,065 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Have said this before

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Some sellers are wanting persons to pay for removing their non-working appliance.

Unless one lived on the same street or block as seller why would I want to give even $50 plus cost of petrol and my time to remove a non-working washer with a major structural failure? Could see if we are talking about a vintage and or hard to find item but a Miele 1200 series is not any such thing.

If this was a Kenmore or American brand washer where parts were cheap and easily sourced then the bearing/spider repair *might* prove inexpensive enough to make the thing worth. But Miele parts are dear and can only come from one source.

My other worry would be what sort of use this machine got that caused a bearing/spider to fail in < twenty or even ten years.

If the guy wants to make money off this unit he should do what others have; break it down for parts and sell those on


Post# 850121 , Reply# 21   11/6/2015 at 11:05 (3,065 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Are about as worthless as a 15 YO Mercedes, they are nicely built appliances but I see no evidence that they are even average in reliability and often worse.

 

And as mentioned the cost of replacement parts makes them about worthless when broken.

 

Two weeks ago we junked one of the 2009 27" washers on a pedestal with a broken spider and a 2008 24" Miele condenser dryer that caught fire.



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