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Post# 898853   9/15/2016 at 13:23 (2,769 days old) by GRWasher_expert (Athens)        

Here in Greece and generally in Europe,almost all washers are front-loaders.Even the top loaders are different than american ones because they have a horizontal drum that tumbles exactly like a front loader.The only classic american top loader i've found in greece was a speed queen in a summer camp of a greek island.Unfortunately it wasn't perfectly functional(it wouldn't spin the clothes).I've taken a couple of photos because it is something we rarely see in europe.

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Post# 899031 , Reply# 1   9/16/2016 at 21:27 (2,768 days old) by superocd (PNW)        

I think it's neat to see good old American products where you least expect it. My aunt went to Germany a few years ago and spotted a Dodge Intrepid and a Ford Explorer amongst all of the numerous Volkswagens, Mercedes, BMWs and the other various European cars. She thought she spotted a Mercury Grand Marquis, but that was the autobahn. Too ast to tell, haha.

Anyways, you could tell it is for international markets by the missing instructions under the lid. I wonder how its users like it? They have one of America's best.

Post# 899073 , Reply# 2   9/17/2016 at 07:23 (2,768 days old) by GRWasher_expert (Athens)        

Another weird thing about this washer is that it doesn't have a programme selection knob,only a temperature selector with 3 temp settings(cold,warm,hot).It starts automatically when you put a token and push the coin slider.I assume that it is a laundromat machine,so it has only one preset programme.Cycle takes about 30-35 minutes to complete,but as i wrote above unfortunately the spin drying wasn't working.

Post# 899087 , Reply# 3   9/17/2016 at 08:17 (2,768 days old) by GRWasher_expert (Athens)        

Found another 2 photos,including and the matching dryer

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