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Zerowatt brand on sale in Australia |
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Post# 588046 , Reply# 1   4/9/2012 at 07:00 (4,372 days old) by Haxisfan (Europe - UK / Italy)   |   | |
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Really... the brand Zerowatt was always meant only for some regional markets, I'm surprised to see it oversea! It's identical to the one sold in Italy which is usually cheaper than her sisters Hoover and Candy. This model is also sold in other markets (I think Spain, Serbia, etc.) and it's called Candy Optima... perhaps they're all made in China as the historical Zerowatt site was closed quite some years ago.
I nearly bought one for my parents to replace their ever breaking down Indesit as there was a special offer online... however they refused as they think that they should buy a washer in a retail shop instead (once bitten, twice shy: the Indesit was purchased online). They haven't replaced it yet though... I might still be able to have another go persuading them next time their washer breaks ;-) |
Post# 588676 , Reply# 3   4/11/2012 at 18:55 (4,369 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 588720 , Reply# 4   4/12/2012 at 02:08 (4,369 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Wow, 799 AUD is almost 630€, are they launching Zerowatt as a superior brand? Good for them! So Hoover is owned at least from three different firms, Electrolux in Australia, Candy in Europe and TTI in the USA! |
Post# 588994 , Reply# 5   4/13/2012 at 08:31 (4,368 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 588998 , Reply# 6   4/13/2012 at 08:48 (4,368 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 589054 , Reply# 8   4/13/2012 at 13:29 (4,367 days old) by jetsystem1200 ()   |   | |
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Has anyone noticed that it only says 4kg above the door? Is this because it uses a smaller drum than the Italian models? |
Post# 589068 , Reply# 9   4/13/2012 at 14:31 (4,367 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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The 4 kg one is only 33 centimeters deep. (see the attached link) Otherwise in standard size they have models up to 8 Kg CLICK HERE TO GO TO dj-gabriele's LINK |
Post# 589096 , Reply# 10   4/13/2012 at 16:38 (4,367 days old) by solsburian (SE Northumberland)   |   | |
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Does anyone know if the Hoover Six styled Zerowatt machines are produced in Russia? I'm betting it will only be a matter of time before we see Chinese sourced Candy machines in Europe. BSH and Indesit already do it to an extent. |
Post# 589103 , Reply# 11   4/13/2012 at 17:18 (4,367 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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$800 if you pay retail....
It is possible to get a rebadged Beko made and fully specced 5kg machine for around $400 from an online retailer. Let's not forget too, that it is only of late that our dollar has been worth as much as it is in comparison to the Euro/us dollar....then have a look at average annual wages. Ours are around the AUD$60000.... |
Post# 589105 , Reply# 12   4/13/2012 at 17:39 (4,367 days old) by mrx ()   |   | |
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Wages don't factor into imports, you're being absolutely gouged at that price! I'd say it's down to being a relatively remote market and/or a lack of competition at the wholesale side of things i.e. a few large importers. |
Post# 589292 , Reply# 14   4/14/2012 at 12:28 (4,366 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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I had no idea the name was pulled for two years but indeed I've seen Zerowatt machines scattered all over, at least it has been reintroduced! |
Post# 589401 , Reply# 15   4/14/2012 at 17:49 (4,366 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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