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What would your dream laundry appliance be like? |
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Post# 235796 , Reply# 3   9/9/2007 at 22:04 (6,071 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Washer: TL, See: Frigidaire Unimatic WCI-58. Must have a large window in the lid and a large viewing window on the front. Must have a Suds Saver, and a 1st rinse saver, like the GE AW6. Lighted tub and cabinet are required, as are an actual (clean it yourself) lint filter. Dryer: Classic WP/KM with the lint filter on top. Must have a drum light that can run during the cycle, and a window in the door. DW: The looks of a Kitchenaid KD-10 or 12. Internal water heater and heated, fan-forced drying are required. The cleaning ability and racking flexability of my family's MAytag Jet Clean, vintage 1998. That's it for now, Dave |
Post# 235829 , Reply# 4   9/10/2007 at 02:26 (6,071 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Even though it would be very fimsy, a TL with all clear plastic housings, cabinet, and tubs would be fun. Seeing all the parts moving inside can be very interesting. |
Post# 235872 , Reply# 5   9/10/2007 at 11:01 (6,070 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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A washer/dryer that washes, dries, irons and either folds or puts clothes on hangers. A dishwasher that unloads itself. I guess I just need a people instead of dream appliances. |
Post# 236254 , Reply# 6   9/12/2007 at 13:44 (6,068 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I don't know if this is necessarily my "dream laundry" but is certainly a start. It would be a larger front load machine (about 4.0 cu ft.) with fully customizable electronically controlled wash programs, not unlike Roberts Super Unimatic 2.0. Meaning fully customizable: 1. Standard preprogrammed cycles (a place to start) 2. Cycle specifically for "towels" (thanks Golittlesport!) 3. Wash and rinse temps 4. Water levels for wash and rinse 5. Low speed spin spray rinse 6. Variable extraction (spin) speeds and duration A display that shows the precise amount of detergent, bleach, fabric softener or other additive to add, based on the load, cycle chosen (and water hardness). Or automatic injection pumps for same, like the commercial units (below). Also either a through-the-door fill/spray rinse OR a well designed, inside fill/spray rinse flume. Of course that would include a matching, but not as complex, dryer too. As long as it has a much higher air flow (CFM), some sort of moisture sensing and an automatic "set it and forget it" mode, I am good with that. I'm sure I forgot something, but there you have it. (A friend of mine used to own a dry cleaners & shirt laundry and had a machine very similar to the one in this link. Nice machine!) CLICK HERE TO GO TO revvinkevin's LINK |
Post# 237038 , Reply# 8   9/17/2007 at 21:30 (6,063 days old) by bingwsguy (Binghamton NY)   |   | |
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A front loader of Miele quality with 20lb capacity, 200 degree wash temps, 7 rinses, and 2000 rpm spin with no cabinet vibration. Oh....and all of that for an affordable price. |
Post# 242631 , Reply# 14   10/15/2007 at 23:52 (6,035 days old) by miele4848 ()   |   | |
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In Germany we have a Miele washer that might be after your fancy. It has a load sensor and automatically adds the right ammount of liquid detegent: |
Post# 242635 , Reply# 15   10/16/2007 at 00:13 (6,035 days old) by miele4848 ()   |   | |
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My dreamwasher should have the following features: -Various waterlevel settings -high spin speed (1800 rpm) -push and start -load sensor surprise, here it is: CLICK HERE TO GO TO miele4848's LINK |
Post# 246019 , Reply# 22   11/3/2007 at 10:59 (6,016 days old) by funguy10 ()   |   | |
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Yes, Staber washers are a very different design than that. |