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Thread Number: 91430
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Miele W4842 T9822 Nearing The End (Maybe) |
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Post# 1159432 , Reply# 1 9/13/2022 at 02:10 (584 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Aside from panel cracks, all and all that's not much repair wise for ten years of ownership.
Runtime isn't always indication of appliance lifespan. If one had a dollar for each time someone from MieleUSA stated "your washing machine is old and obsolete, get a new one...), would be able to make sizable down payment on a new machine. Main thing to find out is how much longer MieleUSA will be stocking parts for your washer and dryer. Cannot recall exactly when Miele stopped producing those units, but they do promise to stock parts for 10-12 years afterwards IIRC. Capacity wise W30XX series washers which came out at same time as W4XXX actually held more wash. This was because drum on former could be filled like Miele washers of old for cottons/linens. Don't know if W30XX washers would hold king size duvet. Queen or full likely.. Miele has taken a bit more money out of their washers since W4XXX series. Things are still built to a higher standard than much of what else is out there, but comparing apples to apples, you'd notice a difference. | ||
| Post# 1159449 , Reply# 3 9/13/2022 at 09:24 (584 days old) by mieleforever (SOUTH AFRICA) | ||
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@mieleforme2, I can just chime in, we have a W5740 model, I think its rated at 7,8 or 8kg and we actually fit our King size down duvet, in it. It is a bit of a squeeze, but it will go in. And washing results is still rather good. So I hope that will help. Regards | ||
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Post# 1159468 , Reply# 4 9/13/2022 at 12:22 (584 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Best large capacity front load washer
I would keep your Mieles as long as you can, they may last a good while yet.
Miele could not compete on price on these machines and discontinued them Bosch did the same thing in the north American market.Verne two years ago and it’s wonderful I kept my 17-year-old Speed Queen front loader that does have a built-in heater but I’ve never found it very useful I use it Or twice a year just to see if it still works. It’s really nice to have a large machine that you can easily put large loads in, it’s BS that you could not fill these full-size machines completely it won’t hurt them at all. In fact doing large loads and this machine or any front loader actually makes the machine last longer because balance is better and there’s less stress on the machine plus you do a lot less total loads which is What wares out washers and dryers it’s the total number of operating hours that is the issue not a large load now and then. It’s much more effective and better for the machine to use bleach in it when you want disinfecting or whitening. The stress on the electrical system of using a heater in a front loading washer causes more problems. Chlorine bleach actually cleans and protects the spider from corrosion and failures as well as well as a host of other problems from the drain pump on. John L | ||
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