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Thread Number: 78460
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm |
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Post# 1024759 2/16/2019 at 07:51 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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You may have seen on the vintage Bendix Birthday thread Alistair has take delivery of the Made in Britain Ebac washing machine. Story goes one Saturday morning Richard (Ricky5050) flagged up that he has seen this machine in a BHF British Heart Foundation) 2nd seller shop for donated and household goods In Newcastle. Unaware to us Mikey (MikeyMatic) was literally round the corner from the shop with his mum shopping.
So next day they met up and hauled it into the car and was delivered to Als Emporium !! Link is to RobM thread on his Ebac 7kg 1400spin machine. CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 1024760 , Reply# 1 2/16/2019 at 07:54 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Here it is installed in the new washroom and we placed the Beko heat pump dryer on top, as there is no matching Ebac dryer we think it looks a good match !!
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Post# 1024762 , Reply# 2 2/16/2019 at 07:58 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Ebac are world renowned for their de-humidifiers and water coolers and have a plan to returm washing machine manufacturing to the UK in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, the North East of UK which was mainly a pit mining district but devastated by Thatchers controversial elimination of our coal mining pits and communities.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 1024763 , Reply# 3 2/16/2019 at 08:01 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The drum holds 8kg of laundry @ 62ltrs. Made of stainless steel with a polycarbonate outer tub !!
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Post# 1024764 , Reply# 4 2/16/2019 at 08:04 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The fascia is a solid plastic plate with rotary dial for programme selection and push buttons for options and extras. The clear lens shows the programmes and selections clearly.
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Post# 1024765 , Reply# 5 2/16/2019 at 08:06 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Nest up will be a Drum Clean to flush out and drum residues..
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Post# 1024767 , Reply# 6 2/16/2019 at 08:09 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The dispenser is a full pull out drawer with three compartments for pre-wash powder, main wash and a third for rinse additives such as fabric conditioner and / or laundry starch.
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Post# 1024769 , Reply# 7 2/16/2019 at 08:12 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The pump arrangement like the powder dispenser has taken the best of past UK machines and developed on. To access the pump tray you remove the bottom plinth and you have a small drain hose to drain off excess water and then you can unscrew the filter barrell.
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Post# 1024770 , Reply# 8 2/16/2019 at 08:13 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Drain Hose and filter compartment
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Post# 1024771 , Reply# 9 2/16/2019 at 08:14 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Barrell out which is a catcher for buttons fluff etc..
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Post# 1024773 , Reply# 10 2/16/2019 at 08:15 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Simple to access
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Post# 1024774 , Reply# 11 2/16/2019 at 08:19 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The drum had a jetsystem which has two jets providing streams of water from a pump. The first jet is a small eyelet which sprays a wide stream of water over the door glass and keeps it free of any undissolved powder or liquid. The main jet provides a powerfull ploome of water over the centre of the drum saturating the clothes.
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Post# 1024775 , Reply# 12 2/16/2019 at 08:20 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1024776 , Reply# 13 2/16/2019 at 08:24 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The cabinet is a very solid design with locked corners for extra rigity and stability. The ribbed side panels provide extra strength and sound absorbtion. You can see the wide rubber foot on each corner of the rear cabinet, this really does help machine stability.
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Post# 1024777 , Reply# 14 2/16/2019 at 08:27 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
With the rear cover off we can see that large polycarbonate outer drum, note all the extra mouldings for extra rigidity and stability...
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Post# 1024778 , Reply# 15 2/16/2019 at 08:30 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The drum is a split tub clamped together with screws so enabling future replacement of bearings.
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Post# 1024779 , Reply# 16 2/16/2019 at 08:31 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Here you can see the compartment dispenser , fill hoses and water valves.
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Post# 1024780 , Reply# 17 2/16/2019 at 08:34 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Worktop cover removed, love the strong metal cross brace for rigidity and extra stability, these where often canvass straps on earlier washing machines if they where fitted !!
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Post# 1024781 , Reply# 18 2/16/2019 at 08:36 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The main top control board is housed in a plastic unit which helps avoid any steam damage and condensation !!
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Post# 1024782 , Reply# 19 2/16/2019 at 08:38 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The main lower control unit is again house in a plastic box , and we like the use of vents to keep the area cool while avoiding and water splashes should they occur.
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Post# 1024783 , Reply# 20 2/16/2019 at 08:40 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
It has a lower wattage heater than washing machines of our UK past, but is very efficient in raising water temps with the jetsystem action.
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Post# 1024784 , Reply# 21 2/16/2019 at 08:42 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
You can see lower left the pumps system and the drum suspension legs !!
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Post# 1024785 , Reply# 22 2/16/2019 at 08:47 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
The motor is Induction type providing a powerful and steady 1600rpm maximum spin speed on this model Ebac AWB86D2W washing machine. #EbacAWM86D2W
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Post# 1024786 , Reply# 23 2/16/2019 at 08:50 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1024787 , Reply# 24 2/16/2019 at 08:54 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Time for a Drum Clean programme..Heres Mikey cleaning and Alistair the proud owner !!
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Post# 1024788 , Reply# 25 2/16/2019 at 08:56 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
We are using a Sainsburys own brand cleaner made by Dr-Pak a local company which provides salts and cleaners to many manin brands.
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Post# 1024789 , Reply# 26 2/16/2019 at 08:57 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Part one of the bottle solution is applied to clean the drum seal and drawer compartment of limescale and crud !!
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Post# 1024790 , Reply# 27 2/16/2019 at 08:58 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Part two of the bottle solution is added to the compartment drawer and drum and flush the pipes clean elimination all limescale along the way !!
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Post# 1024791 , Reply# 28 2/16/2019 at 08:59 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Door glass being wiped over of residues.
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Post# 1024792 , Reply# 29 2/16/2019 at 09:01 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Now to select the dedicated Drum Clean programme which heats the water to 90d and provides a continuous stream of splashing agitation !!
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Post# 1024793 , Reply# 30 2/16/2019 at 09:03 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Programme selected, good to go !!
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Post# 1024794 , Reply# 31 2/16/2019 at 09:04 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
In action cleaning out the drum, quite sudsy action, water dirty, so doing its job !!
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Post# 1024795 , Reply# 32 2/16/2019 at 09:06 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
All squeaky clean, ready for a few wash testings.
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Post# 1024796 , Reply# 33 2/16/2019 at 09:08 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Testing out the latest Own Brand biological colour washing powder called "Presto" by Amazon, this is made the The MacBride Company.
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Post# 1024797 , Reply# 34 2/16/2019 at 09:09 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
And also the green box version for whites and lights which we had a lot of from last weekends meet up !!
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Post# 1024798 , Reply# 35 2/16/2019 at 09:14 (2,041 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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| Post# 1024811 , Reply# 36 2/16/2019 at 13:52 (2,041 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania) | ||
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Looking forward to viewing your video's. | ||
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Post# 1024847 , Reply# 37 2/16/2019 at 21:35 (2,040 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia) |
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so was this a new machine or a donated used machine? | ||
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Post# 1024858 , Reply# 38 2/17/2019 at 01:40 (2,040 days old) by Chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1024859 , Reply# 39 2/17/2019 at 01:42 (2,040 days old) by Chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1024865 , Reply# 40 2/17/2019 at 04:23 (2,040 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1024872 , Reply# 41 2/17/2019 at 07:08 (2,040 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia) |
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wow, a lucky find. | ||
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Post# 1024875 , Reply# 42 2/17/2019 at 07:22 (2,040 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Hi Jerrod, yep more on the way, all are impressed so far..
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Post# 1024876 , Reply# 43 2/17/2019 at 07:25 (2,040 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Chris yes indeedy, always pays to keep eyes peeled in these places, the new price here is prob hindering the sales as an equiv model same features can be bought for half the price on special sale.
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Post# 1024879 , Reply# 44 2/17/2019 at 07:38 (2,040 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Hello Louis as far as I know its had a very limited rollout for the UK, slow and steady release to see how it went the PR stated. Now a new Marketing and Commercial Director, Richard Foster, has been appointed to drive the market forward and it seems to be paying dividends. New simplified website, glossy PR art, sales plinths and stands for the Independent Electrical Stores, it reminded me of the Hotpoint New Generation launch in 1982 when the same style plinths where used to great effect, look so much more stylish, Point of Sale etc, so all seems good !!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 1024881 , Reply# 45 2/17/2019 at 07:56 (2,040 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Louis, nowthen have just pinged Al who has been busy testing out the Cottons Saver programme yesterday by luck and chance lol...
Cottons Normal Temp 60d Spin 1600rpm Time 4 hrs 2 mins Cottons Saver Temp 60d Spin Speed 1600rpm Tme 2 hrs 6 mins Interesting it doesn't work like the other Eco progs and much longer time with 30 / 40d wash temp, just gets on with it !! Alistair says the time dropped to 1.38 when load was saturated and everything spotless !! Link is to the pdf manual. CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 1024883 , Reply# 46 2/17/2019 at 08:31 (2,040 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Those two programmes are rather confusing. The Cottons saver looks more like a time saver and the Cotton programme with the economy symbol is more an energy saver? Miele programmes with that symbol (is there actually a name for it?) don't wash always on the selected temperature, is that the same with the Ebac?
And then there is the Cotton Saver with intensive option and the Allergy programme... Lots of options to do your cottons! | ||
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Post# 1024890 , Reply# 47 2/17/2019 at 09:49 (2,040 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Ebac Washing Machine
It certainly is an interesting machine and thanks to Richard and Mikey (aka Ladies that lunch) for finding this and arranging the transport from the North East. And thanks also to Mikey for cleaning it up, although it had not been much used, it had been sitting unused for what seems like a good while so it was a bit smelly.
As Mike says above, the biggest problem this machine faces is that it is not cheap, this one is pushing even on low end Mieles, which may be BOL but still have that magic name on them. And, looking around, there are plenty of machines around which have, on the surface, the same sort of features as this machine for a good deal less money. Indeed a friend just bought an integrated Beko washer DRYER which cost nearly £100 less than this. Fair enough they may not be as well built and may not last as long, but that is for the future, today I have clean(ish) washing. There certainly is a wide range of options on them although, if I am honest I just normally select the cottons wash and leave it to get on with it. I have also done a "Mixed" wash also, results have always been fine. It takes about 10 minutes longer than my 15 year old former daily drive Miele which is no big deal. I had wanted to add one of these to the collection, even as a curiosity of being a British made machine and indeed considered buying a new one a couple of years ago, however Which really slammed the rinsing performance which put me off what might have become my daily driver. Well I cannot see what the problem was, as you can see from the pictures there does not seem to have been too much of a problem - after the wash was completed it was then spun out in a 2800rpm spin dryer. There is a little cloudiness, but not much and I have seen far worse results coming from vintage washers (shock, horror!!!) which use far more water. This was from a load of towels Mike mentions above that took 1hr 35 mins. I am not in the least concerned that this machine is cold fill only, it would have been my choice in fact as I am a strong advocate of the benefits of heating the water from cold using modern detergents. I have solar panels and try to use all appliances when the panels are operating so it is still eco friendly. Al | ||
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Post# 1025320 , Reply# 48 2/22/2019 at 05:18 (2,035 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
I can see what you mean Louis in relation to the way most machines present their programmes these days, I think this way just tells it as it should be !!
And yes the temps are default 60d not lowered to 40 and lower with extra long times by the hour. Yes vario options ha ha, love it !!
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Post# 1025321 , Reply# 49 2/22/2019 at 05:34 (2,035 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ebac AWM86D2W Washing Machine 8kg 1600rpm
Good and fair review n feedback Alistair, I`d be happy with that rinse water, and yes its been an interesting exercise seeing how clear / cloudy / soapy the results have been across all the new and vintage washers.
Its going to be a Classic British washer by design and build whatever becomes of it, and certainly one to have and promote !!
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