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Post# 560092 , Reply# 2   11/29/2011 at 02:21 (4,723 days old) by mieleforever (SOUTH AFRICA)   |   | |
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Hi, depending on how much you are willing to spend, i would suggest to go the Miele way, the washer and dryer can be stacked, I would go for the 7,5 kg machines with the matching dryers. We own a pair and really nothing can compare to them. Cheers |
Post# 560098 , Reply# 3   11/29/2011 at 06:16 (4,723 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ)   |   | |
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pinkge,
I personally am a top loader person, my buddies from the club here in New Jersey have been trying to talk me into getting front loader machine. The set you have ( i am assuming it is the mechanical control dials)my co-worker has and it is a workhorse...What you will need to think about is that today you set that manual timer and the load of clothes are done in the 30 top 40 minutes. My Buddies NEW machine the shortest cycle I have seen on Frigidare is 60 minutes and that does not include the balancing act it needs to do before fast spins.(Digital computerized timers no mechanical ones,you can not control the machine) Another thing to concider is you can set your water level and see that small or large water level today you will wash with just wet clothes no water sloshing around. I would say just get your machines serviced spend that money and keep what you have. I personally would not go front loader today without doing my homework on them. If I had to go front loader it would be the older GE / Frigidare because of the options I have. If I have offended you front loader lovers I apologize, and just to keep the recorsd straigt I would think twice bout buying a top loader with the electronic cycle selection knobs they have and the cycle time suspense, I understand some of them also do a balancing act before spinning... Today I put a load into the Maytag and know within 30 minutes they will be in the dryer and have a complete wash - spin -rinse - spin...but that is another story. Thanks Bill |
Post# 560214 , Reply# 4   11/29/2011 at 14:53 (4,723 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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skip the Affinity line and look at their basic 3.3 machine. It is a bit larger than the machine you have and the normal cycle is 45 minutes; quick wash is 30 minutes. I have a similar model, no longer available, and have been very satisfied with its perfomance. These machines would be the same footprint as the set you have, which may be something to consider if space is tight. Many stackable front loaders are taller, wider and deeper than these Frigidaire models.
This machine does not have a heater, but has nice features for the price and can often be found on sale at the major chains. CLICK HERE TO GO TO golittlesport's LINK |
Post# 560231 , Reply# 5   11/29/2011 at 16:02 (4,723 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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I would think the 2 best options would be the Speed Queen or Miele. Speed Queen simply because of it's laundromat proven tough build and simple controls. It is a commercial washer adapted to home use. Being made in the USA is also a plus. Service is always available through most home and commercial laundry machine dealers. Miele is the Mercedes-Benz of washers. They are also a very high quality machine but more complex. Cycles will be longer. An advantage for washing tough to clean loads is that the Miele has heaters and can get up to 70C. I would look at both and decide. These are expensive machines in either case but will not dissapoint and will last.
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Post# 560776 , Reply# 9   12/2/2011 at 06:29 (4,720 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Did you ever get your dryer installed? One of the reason's I avoided the Miele was because nobody was very impressed with the dryer's capacity. The salesman at the dealership said to expect to split one wash load into two dryer loads to avoid wrinkling. Seemed like a lot of extra work for the expense.
What are your impressions on the dryer? Malcolm |
Post# 562773 , Reply# 14   12/12/2011 at 11:16 (4,710 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I have one of the last WP built Kenmore Elite TOL steam washers and while it is loaded with a bejillion cycles, options and spin speeds, I find I only use two cycles on a regular basis and a 3rd occationally. However I do often change the "soil level" (it adds wash time) and "spin speed" depending on what I'm washing.
Kevin
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Question on the top load Speed Queen: Does anyone know what the "Fabric Selector" switch does on the TOL model? How does it vary or change any given cycle?
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Post# 562776 , Reply# 15   12/12/2011 at 11:56 (4,710 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)   |   | |
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the fabric selector switch lets you choose the wash and spin speeds and not have to use the ones selected by the timer dial. i wish i had known about that model when i bought my speed queen, but still, i am very happy with my machine. |