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Thread Number: 97507
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
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Post# 1223732 2/6/2025 at 12:21 by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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 Are there any new washing machine brands out there? I was always hoping that Panasonic/National would start marketing their wonderful Front Loaders in the US.
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Post# 1223735 , Reply# 1 2/6/2025 at 12:45 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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Panasonic laundry... It would be nice to see Panasonic laundry make a huge splash in the US after studying American manufacturers. It seems that American brands like GE and Whirlpool are lacking innovation. | ||
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Post# 1223749 , Reply# 2 2/6/2025 at 15:30 by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1223757 , Reply# 3 2/6/2025 at 19:55 by kalanikaau1 (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||
Japanese washing machines
When I first visited Japan last September, most of the hotels I stayed at had Panasonic front load machines which were washer/dryer combos.
While the drying process was lengthy, the machines were very intuitive. My only gripe was that the hotels did not have nearly enough machines for the amount of rooms the property had. | ||
| Post# 1223794 , Reply# 4 2/7/2025 at 13:03 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 1223796 , Reply# 5 2/7/2025 at 13:54 by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1223805 , Reply# 6 2/7/2025 at 16:44 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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sharp It would be nice to see Sharp enter the laundry market too. What are the chances they will. | ||
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Post# 1223842 , Reply# 7 2/8/2025 at 02:06 by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Sharp has laundry... Just not here. I like sharp products in general ..my previous microwave is a sharp, bought in 1998 and still working at MIL's house. My current one is a sharp convection microwave. My grandmother went thru two convection microwave ovens before she died and my mother had one also. My next microphone will probably be a sharp also. My ex and I had a sharp vacuum. That thing really sucked...literally.
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Post# 1223844 , Reply# 8 2/8/2025 at 04:31 by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Link to the British Sharp laundry page. Overhere in the Netherlands they don’t get high ratings.
sharphome.eu/uk-uk/laundry... | ||
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Post# 1223845 , Reply# 9 2/8/2025 at 05:16 by donprohel (I live in Munich - Germany, but I am Italian) |
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Sharp washing machines in the EU... ...are actually Vestel machines: they look Vestel-ish, but it is written at the bottom of the site CLICK HERE TO GO TO donprohel's LINK | ||
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Post# 1223848 , Reply# 10 2/8/2025 at 07:14 by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1223862 , Reply# 11 2/8/2025 at 10:39 by Logixx (Germany) |
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| Post# 1223874 , Reply# 12 2/8/2025 at 13:32 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Sharp does have dishwashers here in the US. From my understanding they're made by Midea. Based on the reviews that I've read, they don't appear to last for very long and their customer service is difficult to work with. As much as I like Sharp, for those reasons I don't think I'd want to buy a Sharp dishwasher. I love their other products such as like their microwaves, printers, VCRs', TVs', vacuums (I own three myself), etc. I also have a Kenmore Professional 12 upright vacuum made by SEBO that uses the same cord that Sharp used as well.
shop.sharpusa.com/products/dishw... | ||
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Post# 1223985 , Reply# 14 2/9/2025 at 19:08 by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Thanks for the posts I prefer 240V washing machines. They heat the water more quickly than 120v machines. My LG, overall a wonderful washer that ran on 120v, took more that 40 minutes to reach the highest temperature available (70oC) before its circuit board got fried. My Miele 1340 that ran on 240v, went to 95oC in only slightly more time than a warm wash. It also needs repair which I think I'll go ahead regardless of the cost because I can't find anything out there I want to buy except the ridiculously expensive Miele "Professional". and I'm tempted.
I was pissed off when Miele started hawking dumbed-down 120v machines for American suckers. I think Foreign manufacturers are learning that American consumers are inured to crap and are figuring out that, universally, the cheaper the better.
I'd love to know the real science NOT opinion, of 240v appliances connected only to cold pipes, vs. 120v. appliances connected to both. | ||
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Post# 1224015 , Reply# 15 2/10/2025 at 00:21 by RevvinKevin (La-La Land) |
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Ken,
I have become quite a fan of Miele products in recent years and have acquired a number of Miele appliances including, a vacuum, high end model dishwasher, a speed oven, a combi steam oven (LOVE IT), but mostly washers & dryers, the majority being 220V. A few years ago I was able to pick up three PW 6065 Plus "Little Giants" and they are such awesome machines!
OK, this is my overly simplistic description of the Little Giant (and Henene, there's no need to jump in and disagree or correct me... this is only my opinion). But having the tops off both the last gen 220V washer, (prior to the 110V models) and a "Little Giant"... they look almost identical inside, albeit with MUCH more powerful heating elements (requires a 30 amp circuit!). Also the "Giant" has a very different user interface with tremendous customization options!
Anyway Ken, if you have the chance to pick up a used Little Giant, don't hesitate!
Kevin | ||
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Post# 1224029 , Reply# 16 2/10/2025 at 09:17 by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Thanks Kevin | ||
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Post# 1224033 , Reply# 17 2/10/2025 at 10:50 by Revvinkevin (La-La Land) |
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The first pic with the 3 in the truck are the Little Giants. Just like the 220V models, they could be had with or without the complete stainless exterior. Boil wash? Technically no as it won't reach 212°F, However, it gets close as you can adjust the wash temp in 5° increments up to 200°F. Side note, one time I set it for a 200°F wash and kept an eye on the temperature and the time. It raised the wash water temp 80° in 12 minutes!! Another thing is customer service. If you have a "professional" model, i.e. Little Giant and need to contact Miele with questions, or for parts, it's a completely different department / phone number and perhaps a different level of service as well. This post was last edited 02/10/2025 at 11:10 | ||
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Post# 1224043 , Reply# 20 2/10/2025 at 13:30 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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bosch dishwashers If Bosch dishwashers are made by Whirlpool, what would they look and sound like? How would they feel? I like the feeling, looks, and sounds of real substance. That is how dishwashers of yesteryear were. | ||
| Post# 1224085 , Reply# 21 2/10/2025 at 22:34 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
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Give us a break Jerome. Oh my god. You are so cringeworthy. Who says “how would it feel”? Do you think we all just know how to predict the future with some magical wand? | ||
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Post# 1224102 , Reply# 22 2/11/2025 at 07:23 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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cheap machines I'm so sick and tired of the machines being forced on all of us. Nobody says anything, so here we are. Most machines have a 1 year warranty, period. More and more consumers are catching on. I'd like to see Sharp and Panasonic enter the laundry market, but I have to question their after sales support as was the case with LG and Samsung when they first started. | ||
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Post# 1225160 , Reply# 23 2/22/2025 at 22:15 by Servis-dream (planet 90s, Hotpoint factory, Peterborough ) |
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Replying to Revvinkevin
I must admit, the Miele PW6065 was quite literally the most variable and powerful machine I had at one time
Mine was an OS model (440V 60hz) that I converted to UK single Phase (240V 50hz), it had 2 heaters that pulled 4600 watts I had a few little issues with it but eventually unlocked basically all the programs it offered, which was interesting I liked the hygene programs it offered, but mainly stuck to Cottons if I recall lol Unfortunately after all the work I put into it, the machine died under some very mysterious circumstances, I checked everything I could but it unfortunately stayed that way, so I parted it out in anticipation of hopefully getting another very soon, which will be a PW6065 Vario as I do prefer their programming and the option for 1600rpm final spins over 1400 Hopefully I’ll have the room for one soon :)) Have fun with your 3, they will serve you well | ||
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