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Thread Number: 19342
Just played with the new Electrolux's |
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Post# 311509 10/25/2008 at 15:31 (5,661 days old) by jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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at Grays this morning having coffee with Brian the service manager. He already has a set coming to his house! They are nice, we humped the washer into place, they are solid! He went to the training, they are being very picky who gets to go! He learned that there are several gel packs mounted between the tub and the large concrete balance weight ontop. Very clever system, the gel packs insure the weight oscillates 180 degrees out of phase with the tub and so the vibrations cancel out! The machine also has a learning feature you turn on once after it is installed, it runs dry and senses the vibration as it ramps up, when it finds the resonant frequency of its particular installation it learns that speed, saves the information and from then on skips right through that speed to avoid vibration. Brian said they stacked wine glasses on top before and after and after he said there wasn't even a ripple on the water in the glass!! But he said they screwed up the ignitor access in the dryer , to replace on the current units you have to take the whole dryer apart to get at the attaching screw! How could they make a goof up like that after all these years??? | ||
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Post# 311531 , Reply# 4 10/25/2008 at 18:54 (5,661 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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I saw these machines again the other day and was not impressed. I buy all my appliances from one store, from one salesman. Because I buy sooooo very many appliances, he always gives me an AMAZING discount and emails or calls me about any laundry sales coming up. He and I took at very close look at them and he said he already had several complaints about the door taking FOREVER to open. The machine on the floor took a full 6 seconds to pop open after you pushed on it!
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Post# 311539 , Reply# 6 10/25/2008 at 19:50 (5,661 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Elextrolux!
I checked 2 of them out at sears. Was very very dissappointed in the door design. Door kept popping open and will not stay closed. Also with this type of design very vurinable to Leaks. I also wonder as to how the balancing will be before spinning? Being the drum is so big I anticipate problems going into spin. Are they designed for a upper floor? Also any word on a combo being produced. Peter | ||
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Post# 311613 , Reply# 9 10/26/2008 at 10:46 (5,660 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Oh I haven't bought yet but
I think they are in my future! I love the size of the dryer and the heft of the washer, it is 1950's Heavy! Mike, yes that is Grays here in Melrose, once the largest independant Maytag dealer in the East Coast. I am surprised they could not help you with your part, let me know next time you go over there. The door on the washer at Best Buy was sluggish, the door on the Gray's machine popped open so fast you had to keep your hand moving to stay out of the way so there must be some kind of adjustment for this mechanism. Mike now remember new generations make new and different machines, we older ones must keep an open mind. Uni are you listening?????? | ||
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Post# 311615 , Reply# 10 10/26/2008 at 11:01 (5,660 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Uni are you listening??????  | ||
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Post# 311636 , Reply# 12 10/26/2008 at 14:51 (5,660 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Oh Mike I should meet you at Blues | ||
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Post# 311643 , Reply# 13 10/26/2008 at 16:22 (5,660 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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"its gay night and all the Marys in the area are there& | ||
| Post# 311645 , Reply# 14 10/26/2008 at 16:58 (5,660 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Its alot of fun and the things you learn and hear...some of it is scandalous and some can make me blush...but all in all its a trip. | ||
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Post# 311649 , Reply# 15 10/26/2008 at 17:27 (5,660 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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some of it is scandalous and some can make me blush | ||
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Post# 318355 , Reply# 17 12/5/2008 at 19:26 (5,620 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Just saw the new Electrolux washers at Airport Appliance in Hayward, CA. I'm reasonably impressed with them. They are BIG, but not all that much bigger than the other plus 4 cu ft washers on the market. I actually liked the push button on the detergent drawer. I also liked that the control dial will recess flush with the cabinet when you push it in, and then pop out when you push it again. Very slick. For that front door... I'd probably keep some good suction cups on hand, just in case. And it would be hard to take the front window off, drill a couple holes, and mount a cabinet handle on it ;-). There is a range of models, from the cheapest white at $1100 list, to the TOL Silver Sands at $1500. Capacity and most cycles are identical. The TOL model gets you a "wave control" which looks like an enhanced LCD display (didn't see it turned on) with more than just one favorite cycle, and a stain brain. Salesman said the basic model has been outselling the higher end models by a 5:1 margin. I applaud Electrolux for giving the low end model nearly all the bells and whistles of the fancier one: same capacity, internal heater, top spin, cycle selections, etc... Didn't ask if the basic model was available in colors. Have the brochure in the van still... Most of all I like the fact that the door is reversible on both the washer and dryer. This is a simple enough capability to add to a front loader, and I hope more mfg's imitate Electrolux's lead on that feature. Also saw the latest Miele 24" model... at 110 volts, kind of a disappointment, but then it's still build like a traditional Miele with cast iron cradle, etc. Can't say that for the 4.5 cu ft 4800 Miele, not that it's a bad machine, just not quite as well built as the smaller one. Not sure if the salesman believed me when I told him I had four Mieles at home. Offered to trade them for a 4840... he said it was probably a fair trade but didn't take me up on it, lol. No problem there. I like my Miele collection. I mentioned the $3000 Kitchenaid front loader they'd had on display for a while. He said that they never sold a single one. It was apparently an attempt to keep KA in the washer game after Whirlpool decided to slap the Maytag name on the formerly KA branded version of the Duet. He also said that LG tried to imitate the stainless KA with their own stainless model, but that he "wouldn't wish LG on anybody"... ;-) | ||
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Post# 318388 , Reply# 18 12/6/2008 at 00:34 (5,619 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Electrolux washers
I was sort of impressed to A Extent. I was very disappointed in the door design. It looks to be prone to leaking. I still don't understand why they don't come up with a combo. Most of these machines are over styled. It what goes on with the fuction of thease beasts thats most important. I wish all these machines had door designs like the bendix or the westinghouse's where you heard a solid click when you closed the door, and got a real solid seal. And yes I agree 100% I wouldn't wish LG on anybody. Peter | ||
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Post# 318392 , Reply# 19 12/6/2008 at 01:18 (5,619 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I just happened to go into the local major appliance store about a week ago and looked at the new Electrolux machines. They look nice. I like the look of the controls and at first I like the way the door looks and functions. BUT after opening and closing it a few times, the novelty wore off and I began thinking "I want a more solid door latch feel...". Hmmm. Also, this washer and dryer happened to be plugged in. I played with the controls a little then the sales person set it for the high-speed spin (because she couldn't get it into the "demo" mode). Of course the machine was empty and was very quiet as the speed picked up. However.... as it was nearing the top RPM, the door, developed a plastic-on-plastic chattery squeak! Yes the machine was level and no the cabinet was not vibrating at all.... just the door, and THAT is NOT a sound I want to hear every time the washer went into high RPM spin!! | ||
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Post# 318516 , Reply# 20 12/6/2008 at 21:39 (5,618 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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The squeak just might have been the dry rubber boot against the dry glass door. The salesman in Hayward said that the door wasn't a problem opening, but if the rubber got a bit dry and stiff it would take longer to open. I tend to doubt that there will be a problem with the door flying open during a wash, or leaking from the less than solid door latch sound. There is no doubt a locking mechanism that makes sure the door won't open at times when water might escape. Things I looked for but didn't find: An emergency door pull, like the Neptune and the Mieles have, where you can force the door to unlatch. I use it periodically with the Miele. Seldom have I needed it with the Neptune (only when the motor failed). That's because the Neptune lets you open the door at any time during the entire wash cycle. The Miele locks you out after a few minutes of washing. Another thing not found: an access port for the coin/lint trap. There's not one on the Neptune and it's never been a problem, but ... it would be nice to have one on the Elux. The saleman made a good argument in favor of the Miele 48xx over the new Elux. I can see his point. You can't beat the Miele heritage and their expertise with designing washers that work very well and last a long time. The Elux is sexier, but perhaps the Miele is a more durable and better performing product - albeit for about $500 more. | ||
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