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What is the Best Laundromat equipment to buy? |
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Post# 423773   3/20/2010 at 11:57 (5,122 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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I can put my two cents in a little here. Maytag, which is made by Primus, the smaller newer ones are the Whirlpool Duet Sportm they are really nice. I have used the Wascomat;Dexter, Continental, very old Primus machines, Milnor( Love these alot) Speed Queen, Hubsch which is a generic Speed Queen, Whirlpool, American Dryer company, although most of them seem very much alike to me except for the Maytag/Primus, and the Milnor, as well as the smaller Maytag front loaders, they wash really well. What do you think? Lease or buy? I would think buy, what do you think?
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Post# 423928 , Reply# 2   3/21/2010 at 11:04 (5,121 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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In the United States, they just do not have alot to choose from. I plan to get what they will let me, which are the profesional equipment for the cleaning part of my laundry, and 15lbs machines, that is all that they sell in the US. I Love Miele equipment, I hope that they have more soon for people to choose from.
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Post# 424094 , Reply# 3   3/22/2010 at 04:21 (5,120 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Are by and large designed for fast cycles to increase turn over time. Even with 30min cycles there will sometimes be a backlog of customers. The way around this of course would be to install more washing machines, but that is not exactly the cheapest or best thing to do.
There is also the fact few if any Amercian laundromats offer heated front loaders. No, maybe the Neptunes, but those are quasi commercial domestic washers. Have seen SQ and other washers give specs for steam boiler pressure, which one assumes is for connecting to a central steam system for water heating, but cannot honestly say anyone has done this. Problem is the same as with domestic laundry, most places already have a central boiler, and recirculating pumps to provide hot water, making the additonal expense and care of self heating washers not really worth the bother. |
Post# 424141 , Reply# 4   3/22/2010 at 13:02 (5,120 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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All commercial equipment will do a decent job. It comes down primarily to cost, dependability and ease of repair.
Electrolux/Wascomat leads the pack in dependability and ease of repair. Their tech support line is superb. Super easy to work on; easy to order parts from their internet site. The newer Compass models are really quite flexible for the owner to customize. I think 300G machines are only being offered under the Electrolux name. Dexter is the American made winner. Fine machine, very sturdy, but not very flexible. They do have the annoying direct-in soap dispenser that will allow oversudings to percolate out and run all over. They have a 200G machine which many store owners like. Continental is my next pic. Probably has the most affordable 300G machine out there. Very good flexibility. Good dependability, fairly easy to repair. I like American dryers. Easy, straight forward, nothing too fancy. But not their Solaris or Eco lines which are trouble prone. These are my top picks... |
Post# 424287 , Reply# 5   3/23/2010 at 04:09 (5,119 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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that We17 looks like its based on the old small door electrolux/frigidaire. is it that machine, how can that tub take 17#'s??
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Post# 424388 , Reply# 7   3/23/2010 at 15:11 (5,119 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Jon,
That machine is the Frigidaire that we know and love. It SUCKS in a commercial setting, mostly because the pump can't handle chronic, constant oversuding, and the detergent drawer is just a nightmare. Avoid this one. Yes, I believe if you compare drum cubic feet volume of this machine to a standard 18-20# machine, they are very close. Just like my little 1.7 cu ft Miele W1918 can easily handle a load from a Maytag Extra Large Capacity A806. |
Post# 424426 , Reply# 8   3/23/2010 at 17:11 (5,119 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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there is a new line here under the name Electrolux looks to be Wascomats.
They sent me a invitation to see The PRONTO series washer and dryer combo's and new commercial fronts from 200 & 350'G's Extact rate. The new washers also have text messaging units that will inform the user to come take there laundry out or come and get it. Check them out. www.@laundrylux.com... Darren k. |
Post# 424433 , Reply# 9   3/23/2010 at 17:29 (5,119 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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For months now for seminars regarding the new Electrolux "Pronto" combination washer/dryer,mainly aimed at those currently owning laundromats, or those seeking to get into the business.
As with all laundromat "shows" of the same, am always dubious since most tend to be about getting one on the hook for equipment, rather than the *VERY* hard work of running a commercial laundry/laundromat. |
Post# 424466 , Reply# 10   3/23/2010 at 19:32 (5,118 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Why oh why don't they make them with better final spin extraction? Hmmm? I mean sweety darling it's like one really longs for those old Bock extractors, even when using a front loader.
Things come out of the SQ washers at our local nearly dripping wet, even after a rather long spin. Yes,one is aware those high heat laundromat dryers are meant to bake one's laundry dry, but at $.25 for five minutes, it can add up. Have taken to doing all but the largest items at home in the Miele, even if it takes several loads, then going over to use the laundromat dryers. Can fit three full Miele loads in one dryer and it takes only 10 mins to dry, versus the 30 minutes from SQ washers, even with the load split. |
Post# 424478 , Reply# 11   3/23/2010 at 20:12 (5,118 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)   |   | |
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front and top loaders? It's always good to give consumers choice. |
Post# 424508 , Reply# 12   3/23/2010 at 23:13 (5,118 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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Post# 424521 , Reply# 13   3/24/2010 at 01:12 (5,118 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Will the energy folks outlaw T/L coin ops as well as the domestic line? alr2903 |
Post# 424589 , Reply# 14   3/24/2010 at 11:50 (5,118 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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They will, but owners have already done it voluntarily. With the rise of gas and water prices, many owners have already replaced tops with fronts, and distributors no longer open stores with any tops at all; smart new owners won't have any either. This has been happening since the gas price hike 2 years ago (was it that long or longer?).
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Post# 425762 , Reply# 15   3/30/2010 at 12:52 (5,112 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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Post# 425769 , Reply# 16   3/30/2010 at 14:21 (5,112 days old) by DanManTN (Tennessee)   |   | |
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My local SQ laundromat kept 4 toploaders when she did a redo. I am amazed at how many people use those. They are $1.75 and the new FL are $2. Of course the FLs are miserly with the water. The TLs are really old too...beige and the rest of the equipment is sparkling white and I would guess they are 2.8 cu ft...super tiny with the old style agitator.
She just recently bought all new SQ dryers that match...so much more efficient than the 1980's SQs with digital countdown clock (that oddly continued to run if you opened the door). While it still took 46 minutes to dry the comforter, there were not "wet spots" left here and there in the comforter where it folds over on itself. I rearrange the comforter every 10-15 minutes. Of course I still like to hear those TL Speed Queens kick on--sound just like mine does at home. |