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Thread Number: 38866
Meile W1918 Washer - Bearings or Shock absorbers? |
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Post# 576640 , Reply# 2 2/17/2012 at 16:44 (4,443 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Miele Service
Call out charges are dear the world over. In our neck of the woods (NYC) it's about $175 just to get them to put a foot in the door. Appointment times can range from one to two weeks or longer. If you can give a good "guestimate" as to what is wrong then parts (expensive as well) will either be shipped to your home in advance of the techs arrival, or he will bring them (hopefully). Should one not know what the problem is and or otherwise the part isn't at the ready at the time of service call then another must be scheduled. During the interval one may or may not have use of the appliance.
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Post# 576642 , Reply# 3 2/17/2012 at 16:47 (4,443 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Oh And There Is This As Well
As Miele expands it's technican force and or the older workers retire those with knowledge of "older" units are fewer and their replacements often have little use for such things.
We've been advised several times by both Miele servicemen and even head of that department to basically stop wasting money repairing/putting parts into an "old" washer; junk it a buy a *new* Miele. | ||
| Post# 576692 , Reply# 5 2/17/2012 at 21:30 (4,443 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 576704 , Reply# 6 2/18/2012 at 00:15 (4,443 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 576932 , Reply# 8 2/19/2012 at 04:26 (4,442 days old) by qualin (Canada) | ||
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Hey JM. I don't think that buying an IntelliQ 100/200 would be a bad idea. Either one of these machines have a 4.0 cu.ft drum, the W1918 has a tub capacity of 1.71 cu.ft. (According to a little bit of Google Fu) So, I certainly think that your family would do less loads. | ||
| Post# 577178 , Reply# 9 2/20/2012 at 07:40 (4,441 days old) by jm () | ||
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Wow, that is a big diference in size! We are going to decide this week..... | ||
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Post# 578009 , Reply# 11 2/24/2012 at 20:03 (4,436 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Thanks For The Heads Up Regarding Shock Absorbers
Noticed awhile ago there are two small areas of scratches on the glass porthole of my Miele w1070. Nothing major and certianly they do not go round whole or halfway but still it's nice to know what could be causing it.
Have seen vids on Youtube about replacing Miele shocks but don't think mine are *that* bad yet so will wait and see. While the parts themselves aren't expensive (by Miele's standards), the work involved is a bit much for my DIY skills. Apparently on units of my vintage the shocks can be swapped out via the bottom of the washer, but that involves moving the thing to an area where it can be inclined towards it's side to get at them. | ||
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Post# 578016 , Reply# 12 2/24/2012 at 20:36 (4,436 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Swapping Miele Shock Absorbers | ||
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Post# 578038 , Reply# 14 2/25/2012 at 00:10 (4,436 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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From What One Has Been Told
Upon making inquires is that replacing the bearings on a Miele washer really only makes sense if one can do the work one's self, or if Miele will do it under warranty or some other sort of arrangment where it won't cost the owner much or anything.
One can see from UTube posts and DIY European DIY forums that for those with the skills and access to materials swapping out bearings on Miele (or any other domestic front loader) isn't *that* great a deal. However since Miele USA controls access to all parts and service materials North Americans are at a disadvantage. In most of Europe however one can pick up parts off store shelves as easily as we call "Sears Parts Direct". | ||
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