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Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
Spin speed is all a sales gimmick IMO! If I gave you two items of clothes, one spun at 1200, and one spun at 1600, the difference in dryness is hardly noticeable. The difference is probably a couple of minutes extra in a tumble dryer! I don’t think it’s worth the extra strain on the machine…
Goatboy wrote:If you ask engineers for their opinions, they will always pick the reliable choice 😉 We don’t care how it looks or washes, we care about if it works!
Remember this? IMO and IME, machines that spins faster than 1200 have problems, unless the manufactuer has a solid drum design, which can take the extra stress.
Example: Merloni made turd machines for years, with turd drums, that collapsed after 3-7years. Then they put a 1600 spin motor on some machines without strengthening the drum design. The results? Drums collasping in 2 years. And the collapsed drum, means and goosed washer!
So if the machine has a high speed motor, it needs a very solid drum design to go with it.
lbarea wrote:The only difference I can make out between these are the spin rpms, 1400 compared to 1200. Can someone confirm this?
That’s correct! Well. if your struggling for depth, and you haver to have an AEG, so be it 😕
Re: aeg oko-lavamat 72620 pumping problem
Hoffman wrote:How on earth can that happen in a tightly constricted space with no room for the pipe to move and without the machine being moved? Is there a good advice site for goblin infestation problems?
Probably the washer pixies.
Gald you got sorted :tup:
Re: Hotpoints new Parts policy
Yeah… I’m just a swopper 🙁
Saying that, i impressed mysen a few weeks ago, when i split down a timer and unsplattered the splattered contacts 😀
That is fixing stuff! But I draw the line at repairing coils in dryer heaters.
Ps. I’ve got 4 Hpt T/Ls in the backyard, in a huge, cold, wet pile for spares (if anyone is desperate). Reckon I can find mysen a S/H brake-arm 😉
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
AEG are ok 🙂 They’re alot better than the run-of-the mill pish mentioned in my earlier post.
They used to be a German manufactuer, but are Italian now, and as such, the quality has slipped down a little 😕
I’d say the only manufactuer that could make a machine as good as a Siemens/Miele, would be someone like Asko (unless someone can name another good manufactuer). But I don’t think Asko will make an intergrated W/D.
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
Penguin45 wrote:You might like to add the CDA integrated washer dryer to your list – a Siltal-built appliance, reasonably shallow in depth and good value for money.
I think Mr. P meant to end that message with…
“But CDA aren’t as good as Miele/Siemens!”
😉 😛
Re: Indesit Evolution 1600 WE165 Continually fills with wate
lurker wrote:i can see there is a conflict of interests here, so i won’t post again.
Martin wrote:The reply by lurker deleted due to the inaccurate and unsafe advice it contained.
Our first obligation is toward public safety! If you post dangerous pratices, they will be deleted, simple. I don’t see the conflict of interests, and your welcome to post again, just think safety first 😛
Re: bosch washer dead
Or if there’s a layer of black carbon dust coating the inside of the machine, it could be the motor that has blown the PCB 😕
Re: Hotpoints new Parts policy
Speaking of T/Ls, how hard is it to get spares for them now?
If been trying for ages to find a price for a brake arm this morning!
I hate Merloni soooooo much!!! 🙁
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
gadgetfreak wrote:I suggest you should visit http://www.inods.com for more reviews on washer dryer
?The first thing I saw on that site, was a ‘5-star rating’ for an Indesit intergrated washer/dryer, which is the worst piece-of-crud machine on the market! 🙁
Re: aeg oko-lavamat 72620 pumping problem
Hoffman wrote:Can you say if there are any special things to watch for? Mistakes that idiots frequently make? (That’s me…)
Just mainly the fact that water + electricity don’t mix! :zap:
Hoffman wrote:…can I poke a flexible wire up from the pump end or am I likely to break something?
It’s a rubber pipe, pretty thick rubber, but it still can be punchered 😕
But, this is completely the wrong way to fix that problem, and I’d still recommend that you call an engineer.
😀 Repairs@ 😀
You’ve got a good machine there, so I think you should let a professional fix that problem and service/check the rest of the machine at the same time.
Re: aeg oko-lavamat 72620 pumping problem
We can’t give you a ‘blow-by-blow’ describtion of how to strip down and check your machine. That’s dangerous and highly frowned upon 🙁
If your sure that the pump is working, then it probably is a blockage! It might even be blocked before the pump!
Hope this helps 😕 Otherwise call an engineer.
And if your looking yourself, unplug the machine first!
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
1400 is spinning too fast already 😯
1600 is just taking the micky! That will cause some serious drum problems during the machines life 🙁
lbarea wrote:Whilst I’m at it, can anyone tell me what brands I should definitely steer clear off?
😆
Indesit
Ariston
Hotpoint
Hoover
All the cheap stuff!You get what you pay for, and looking at the models you’ve picked out already, your on the right lines 😀
Washer/dryers are notorious for poor reliability, so the Siemens/Miele is the best choice for trouble free washing.
Ps. If you ask engineers for their opinions, they will always pick the reliable choice 😉 We don’t care how it looks or washes, we care about if it works!
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
don wrote:Smeg appliances I am not all that au fay with, but I expect someone will see this thread and respond.
Smeg? Over-rated, IMHO. The gap in quality between the Siemens/Miele and the Smeg is a big one!
Re: Hoover AAA 140 welcomes me and then silently taunts!
Grahamjon wrote:…if there is something else to try to at least see an error code I’m all ears!
Meh! If I were in your shoes, I’d use some kind of trebuchet, or humongously over-sized ballista! 😆
It’s engineer time, unfortunatly!
Re: Smeg, Miele, Siemens: which integrated washer/dryer? Ad
lbarea wrote:The Siemens WDi1440GB looks good but has an Energy rating of C it also looks a bit too deep for comfort but I’ll double check.
:tup: Twould be my choice!
Don’t worry about the C for energy rating. That’s good for a washer/dryer 😉 If it fits, get it (IMHO).
