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Electrical Panel. Another thing to consider is amperage. If you buy the gas dryer, it requires much less amperage and thus frees up amps from your electrical panel. As for myself, I would also buy a gas range. Houses here in the USA are required to have 100 amps as a minimum. Having a gas...

I was very lucky to find the W1119. Not many 220 volt Miele's exist anymore in good condition. From what you guys and gals have taught me, the W1119 was the last 220 volt sold here in America except for the Little Giant. She was designed as a built-in style washer which is why she has that flat...

Here are three photos of my beloved Miele W1903 and my newest addition to the family, the Miele W1119. In the top picture you can see my Miele T1520 which I've never used but is my spare dryer when the other unit finally dies. I plan on taking the W1903 apart and fixing whatever is ailing her...

Water Temperature. My old/new Miele W1119 washer pumps out water so HOT that it will actually melt the cheap replacement drain hose. It just happened to me. The plastic used to make the J-bend is so thin, it became soft from the heat and the normal 1" inch throat closed half the way. I had to...

Without a doubt, buy the Speed Queen. I just came back from the appliance store and we looked at them. From what I've seen and read (about a hundred hours of reading) the Speed Queens are the best washer available here in the United States unless you spend $ 4,000 to buy a Miele Little Giant.

As the year comes to a close we’ve taken a look back at the excitement and new adventures Speed Queen has welcomed in 2015. Below are our Top 5 highlights: 1. All New Product Line In January we introduced: •Our commercial-grade electronic controls to the consumer market. It was exciting for...

Danmantn, I'm sorry to hear about this. I've followed your posts and video's for a long time. Which model did you get? I'm considering the front-loading # AFN50RSP113TW01 with the mechanical timer. My wife is losing her patience as I search for a replacement for my Miele W1903 which I love.

Thanks very much Launderess!! What about the Speed Queen washers. They make a front loader with mechanical controls (AFN50RSP113TW01). Are all Speed Queens the same quality and are they about as good as the current Miele 3xxx series? This model goes for around $ 1800 dollars.

This is a side thread to # 63565. I may have to buy another Miele washer if I can't repair my beloved W1903. I've been looking on craigslist and ebay for several weeks now for another 19xx series. However, these vintage 220 volt machines are now fairly rare. Which of the 1900 series was the...

After posting the above comment, I realized just how much the following statement from Page # 29 in the manual makes perfect sense: "If water level 1 is not reached within the programmed “water intake time” (2 or 4 minutes), the Inlet Valves are closed; the program is cancelled and the Drain...

Here's a small update: My wife and I ran the Fault Diagnosis. All functions seemed to perform normally. The machine filled with water strongly, the drain pump expelled water strongly and the spin cycle ran strongly. When we attempted to start a normal wash at 140 degrees, the machine was...

Hmm, I think it has a water pump motor and of course the drum motor. I could buy a W1926 that someone is selling locally for parts. Does anyone think I could use the control board from a W1926 and mount it on my W1903? What about having the machine serviced and upgrade? They could fix the...

Hello ladies and gents! I have a Miele W1903 washer that isn't working. It started about a month ago when I noticed the clothes came out damp. Then they started coming out wet and now the machine won't wash clothes at all. I checked the pump and it's fine. I know this because I was able to...