Thread Number: 47752
They're Here! My AEG Set Has Arrived |
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Post# 693247   7/30/2013 at 14:04 (3,893 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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At 1145AM HomeDirect delivered our AEG set and have spent the time since then uncrating just the washer and sorting things out.
Didn't get a chance to take many snaps of the units still wrapped/crated as things got a bit hectic. Wanted to take some snaps outside where the light is good, and when driver telephoned saying he was on our block got ready to do so; then one went out to the front door/street. Coming towards our front door were the two delivery men pushing a dolly. One crate was on the dolly with another *stacked sideways on top*! Didn't have time to catch the vapors, so shoved the camera in pocket and went to supervise this gig. One had visions of the top stacked sideways loaded appliance (didn't know if it was the washer or dryer) slipping off and crashing to the ground. Figured better just get the items inside and not fool with these drivers too long. They were nice enough don't get me wrong, but still. HomeDirect merely double boxed and ply/shrink wrapped each item. No Styrofoam or cushioning especially at the bottom which one requested. So far the washer at least looks fine (haven't unwrapped the dryer yet), and a quick plug in/power on tells me at least the thing isn't DOA. There was a small black plastic bit at the bottom of the washer crate which had me worried. Did these guys damage my washer? A quick call to AEG in Canada determined the thing most likely was one of the plugs used to close off the bolt holes after removing the transit bolts. After doing so pushed the thing in and yes, it fit exactly so that is that. Maybe the thing somehow was shoved inside the washer and worked it's way out during transport. There may be a minor issue with the bottom kick plate, not sure if it is damage or just not seated properly. Will investigate further after leveling the washer and taking it off the appliance rollers. Cannot test fully as one ordered some 2.5m drain and filling hoses from Europe that have not arrived. Also ordered hose joiners so the drain hose can be coupled to make one long enough to reach the sink. If one has the strength and time later will unpack the dryer which is where we think our "Secret Squirrel" placed the original drain hose and clamp. Once they are in place will do a test spin to see if all is well with the suspension and so forth. Just don't want anything to come gurgling out onto the floor. Think am going to take a wee nap. Unpacking and shifting appliances all afternoon has left me quite knackered. C. |
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Post# 693266 , Reply# 1   7/30/2013 at 16:32 (3,893 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.)   |   | |
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Post# 693370 , Reply# 2   7/31/2013 at 02:56 (3,893 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 693372 , Reply# 3   7/31/2013 at 04:25 (3,893 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 693469 , Reply# 4   7/31/2013 at 15:38 (3,892 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693470 , Reply# 5   7/31/2013 at 15:45 (3,892 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Just in case the machine didn't come with a manual and for those who are interested too ofcourse:
www.manualslib.com/manual/2622/Ae... |
Post# 693474 , Reply# 6   7/31/2013 at 15:56 (3,892 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Found manuals on Electrolux's AEG site whist researching the units prior to nabbing. AEG Canada also sent same as PDF via email after application so am good there as well. Printed both out and have been reading and at least for the washer doing some programming (fine rinse, cool suds, fluff after cycle ends, etc...)
Until the weather becomes cooler and dryer won't be using the dryer so there's me for you. |
Post# 693476 , Reply# 7   7/31/2013 at 16:06 (3,892 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 693480 , Reply# 8   7/31/2013 at 16:16 (3,892 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Build quality wise the AEG isn't a patch on the Miele W1070. Far more plastic and fitted bits on the former as opposed to the latter. Not sure if this can be attributed to differences caused by being made in different decades.
One thing one noticed straight away is that the AEG is *quiet* nearly silent when compared to the Miele. No pump noise and so froth. Even on the spin you can barely hear anything. Only tested at 1200rpms, so don't know how silent the AEG will be at the max spin speed of 1800rpms. Despite being both rated 5kg, the AEG tub seems larger than the Miele. Will have to test by filling an average load in both to see if this is true. |
Post# 693706 , Reply# 9   8/1/2013 at 21:05 (3,891 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693707 , Reply# 10   8/1/2013 at 21:07 (3,891 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693708 , Reply# 11   8/1/2013 at 21:07 (3,891 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693709 , Reply# 12   8/1/2013 at 21:08 (3,891 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693710 , Reply# 13   8/1/2013 at 21:09 (3,891 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 693742 , Reply# 14   8/2/2013 at 01:52 (3,891 days old) by suds (Brisbane, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 693782 , Reply# 16   8/2/2013 at 15:08 (3,890 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 693848 , Reply# 17   8/2/2013 at 20:13 (3,890 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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What is the "Moisture" setting for on the washer? |
Post# 693860 , Reply# 18   8/2/2013 at 21:38 (3,890 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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From what one has gleaned from the owner's manual "Moisture Remaining %" indicated how much water *should* remain in the wash using the set spin speed. One supposes this information comes in handy when using tumble dryers especially AEG's matching LavaTherm units. The owner's manual for my dryer breaks down average drying times for loads based upon the final spin speed of the wash.
If you alter the final spin speed the moisture remaining number changes as well. |
Post# 693900 , Reply# 19   8/3/2013 at 04:56 (3,890 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 693902 , Reply# 20   8/3/2013 at 06:05 (3,889 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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"Fashion" is most likely a cycle between wool and delicates. More delicate than delicates but better cleaning than wool. |
Post# 694018 , Reply# 21   8/3/2013 at 16:26 (3,889 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 694400 , Reply# 22   8/5/2013 at 13:02 (3,887 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 694491 , Reply# 23   8/5/2013 at 19:45 (3,887 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 694524 , Reply# 24   8/5/2013 at 22:16 (3,887 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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To get a better look at what is going on raised the washer on the right side using a heavy case for support. One flashlight view and the source of my leveling woes became clear; the two right side supports (front and rear rear) that the legs screw into are busted. This explains why the things won't screw up or down and feel wobbly and loose.
The left front leg seems fine, and it's support is intact. Same for the left side spring loaded self-leveling leg. Am going to put a call into AEG's tech support tomorrow to see what can be done. Know it is possible to purchase new feet, but the supports may be another matter. After all they are attached somehow to the washer. Oh well, at least got the drain hose fitted and tested the unit so far as that goes. No leeks and everything works fine. Mine you only allow the unit to fill, run for a bit, then drain. It was mainly to test if the extended hose was joined properly. Have sent Mr. Burton over at HomeDirect an email to get the damage claim ball rolling, we shall where things go from here. |
Post# 694535 , Reply# 25   8/5/2013 at 23:27 (3,887 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.)   |   | |
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Post# 695016 , Reply# 26   8/7/2013 at 21:50 (3,885 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Ordered parts from AEG Canada and whilst speaking to the service tech he mentioned one of the legs on his unit was busted as well. What did he do? Shoved a square of hard wood underneath the damaged foot and kept on keeping on. Rather shocked a service person would do this but apparently the machine was level, stable and otherwise didn't care. As the saying goes; faint heart never won fair maiden, I mean what has one got to loose?
Have some rather thick decent sized rectangle shaped marble bits from another product lying around so; up went the washer and carefully slid the bits under the damaged legs/corners. Machine is level (according to spirit level)and does not wobble so..... Decided to run a empty "test wash" to at least clean out any built up detergent residue etc... My thoughts on the AEG? Compared to Big Berta (Miele W1070) who makes enough loud and strange sounds at times to wake the dead, the AEG is whisper quiet. You only can tell when the pump is engaged by water draining, on the Miele OTHO you *KNOW* that pump is working. Indeed the only sounds one hears is the muted sloshing of water, water entering the machine, etc... Major difference between Big Berta and Hans der Grosse is during the spin cycle. The latter is almost again whisper quiet, emitting sounds more like one's Pfaff sewing machine motor that what one is used to from the Miele. It appears late or even very late night laundry may be on the cards once more. |
Post# 695246 , Reply# 27   8/8/2013 at 23:25 (3,884 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Thus far have been concentrating most of my efforts and time on the Lavamat, with the Lavatherm dryer sitting shoved off to the side whilst one sorted out some sort of stacking arrangement.
Well today decided to deal with the dryer situation and noticed the knob shown as totally pristine in the snaps taken by my Secret Squirrel, is now marked and a bit smashed. So much for the highly rated and regarded HomeDirect. |
Post# 695331 , Reply# 28   8/9/2013 at 11:24 (3,883 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 695592 , Reply# 30   8/10/2013 at 13:45 (3,882 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Love little "Hans der grosse", but the difference between the AEG and Miele in terms of build design and quality is interesting.
For instance have ordered new leveling legs to replace those damaged during shipment. shop.aeg.co.uk/product/4071374336... Apparently the things come as a kit and one has to take off the back of washer in order to get at the plastic support (and nut that holds it in place) which holds the screw in feet. Miele's feet simply screw into the base of the washer, simple as marmalade and kippers. Indeed the Miele is totally front serviceable. AEG's apparently are the other way; you have to go through the back as the front is all one piece. |
Post# 695603 , Reply# 31   8/10/2013 at 14:08 (3,882 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 695606 , Reply# 32   8/10/2013 at 14:21 (3,882 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 695612 , Reply# 33   8/10/2013 at 14:45 (3,882 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 695613 , Reply# 34   8/10/2013 at 14:52 (3,882 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 696265 , Reply# 36   8/13/2013 at 16:29 (3,879 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Am hoping after all is said and done have nabbed a bargain, however only time will tell.
Many of the cycles and or features will take some getting used to after trial and error. For instance the "Stain" cycle as one understands from the manual merely flushes whatever treatment is loaded into the dispenser into the drum. This seems odd to me since Persil and other TOL and even MOL modern German detergents are packed with enzymes and bleaches that start working in cold (85F) water all the way to nearly boiling. So why even in a cold fill machine wait until "the proper time" as the manual states? Am probably *not* going to crank up the spin to 1800 on a regular basis. Well not until the theory is sorted about high spins leading to shortened bearing life. At first differences in build quality between the AEG and Miele bothered me, but once one understands some of the methods behind the madness.... For instance the Miele has huge commercial washer shocks, which makes sense since it will spin all but the most severely unbalanced loads. OTHO the AEG has a very sophisticated OOB system and is designed to prevent such things from occurring in the first place. Or, should they happen take steps before the unit bashes itself to death. Thus the difference in shocks found in the Lavamat. |
Post# 696380 , Reply# 38   8/14/2013 at 05:02 (3,879 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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About 10-11 years ago I had a way more BOL AEG but still similar to this one (timeframe wise) for a while but returned it to the appliance shop due to too many problems and finally bought a Miele. I loved the way it handled OOB loads, it could even distribute a single sweater for a spin in no time.
I think another reason for the stain cycle was to save on chemicals. There even was a "Baukastenwaschmittel" on the market for some time in Germany. A niche product consisting of three components (detergent, water softener and bleach) called Skip. The idea was you don`t need to increase the amount of detergent in hard water if you use the seperate water softener. The AEG`s even went a step further, by adding different components at the perfect time for even greater savings. You can add a seperate powdered water softener over the pre wash compartement at the commence of any cycle without pre wash and the bleach or "Fleckensalz" in the stain cycle after the enzymes did their job. Don`t get me wrong on this one but I`ve always considered those AEG`s as upscale Swedish Electrolux products merely assembled in a dying German factory. |
Post# 696387 , Reply# 39   8/14/2013 at 05:43 (3,878 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 696392 , Reply# 40   8/14/2013 at 06:02 (3,878 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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