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Post# 101917   1/5/2006 at 20:33 (6,656 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 102010 , Reply# 1   1/6/2006 at 10:48 (6,656 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)   |   | |
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How much do you think it would cost to ship that over to the States? I really want a TT with a heater! Nice filter-flow feature and spiral-ramp activator as well! Tex |
Post# 102020 , Reply# 2   1/6/2006 at 12:38 (6,655 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 102031 , Reply# 3   1/6/2006 at 13:35 (6,655 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Do not even want to think how dear it would be to have that TT shipped from the UK to the States. First problem that comes to mind is packing/crating, then of course shipping. TT's can be crated and shipped within the United States via UPS (mine was), but not sure if UPS international. Next problem would be the electrical requirements/wiring. Machine most certianly runs on 220v/240v 50hz, so while it may be possible to achive the proper current either through wiring or converter, the change in cycles would likely result in parts of the machine, like the motor running slower. Still, an interesting idea, wish you the best of luck should you decide to go through with it. Launderess |
Post# 102297 , Reply# 7   1/7/2006 at 14:59 (6,654 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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IIRC one would need a converter to use a UK 220v appliance in the United States, do the fact 220v power across the pond is usually one wire and a neutral, as opposed to the two wire and neutral found in the States. Mind you it is going to have to be one HUGE honking converter (hard wired ?) to power 2400 watts. Miele often switches out motors and other parts that require "European 220v" power for those that can use "American 220v" power for those owning their washers that wish to bring them from one side of the pond to the other. It *might* be possible to do this with the Hotpoint TT. If one could find out the parts and whom they are sourced from, considering the global market place we live in there might be corresponding American 220 parts out there. L. |
Post# 102672 , Reply# 9   1/9/2006 at 14:21 (6,652 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Well if you truly want it, go get it! *LOL* Win the auction, hop a cheap flight to England, pick up your unit and pack it to ship home. Again, UPS International freight probably would take it, but it probably isn't going to be cheap. Another option would be to find an appliance export company willing to let "your" machine ride over on one of their next shipments to the States. Once your new toy arrived home, the fun would begin. Again you probably could run the unit without the heater with a step-up/step-down converter. The washing action and spinning may be faster, but not so fast to cause danger to yourself and or your laundry. If you truly want to push the boat out, you could hard wire a converter and use the heating functions. Final icing on the cake would be to find one of those cycle converter things at a great price. Mind you all the above is likely to be very dear, but hey, what price can one place on making a dream come true? L. |