I've been prowling for a Miele for some time now. I had my sights set on a W1918 because I wanted
<ol>
<li> a boil wash machine</li>
<li>a machine that ran on 220V (so I don't have to wait 4 hours for the water to heat up)</li>
<li>a machine with a 1600 rpm spin.</li>
</ol>
Missed a couple for various reasons then I came across this one that I bought today from a really nice woman in Westerly RI who had it listed for 100 dollars. Not only had I not heard of this model before, but, as you can see from the pictures, it's a German machine actually from Germany for Germans. It looks like the Deustch version of the W1918, but you Miele experts will fill me in.
One of the things that's great about this hobby, is that I go to parts of my little world that I wouldn't necessarily get to see and sometimes meet some great people. Westerly RI is well-known around here as a beautiful shore spot on the Atlantic and it sure is. Even better, the couple I'm buying this from are interesting people. I told Sarah that she should ask more for the machine but she is one of those people who said, "hey, if I can get a hundred dollars for it and have somebody come and take it away, I'm happy". Her husband is German and they are about to move back to Goettingen(sp?) for a new job. Apparently they calculated that it would cost them much more to transport the washer with the rest of their furniture in a container than it would to just buy a new Miele when they get there. Makes sense, but they are taking the new Miele dryer that was in the laundry room with the MONDIA. I knew that the machine ran on 220 but I was worried about the 50 cycles issue. We called Martin at work and he told me that the machine runs on either 50 or 60(is that Miele planning or is that just they way it works with cycles?). I told her that even though I was getting this cool machine I was sorry they were leaving because, for various reasons that I discovered by talking to her and being in her house for 1/2 an hour, we would have become fast friends.
Anyway, for a mere 100 dollars plus some time and work to bring the thing home, I have a new toy to play with and possibly use as a daily driver. The drum is tiny so I may just keep the 1-18 hooked up for the odd quick big load.
She gave me the instruction booklet; I'm going to have to learn German to use this thing properly.
<ol>
<li> a boil wash machine</li>
<li>a machine that ran on 220V (so I don't have to wait 4 hours for the water to heat up)</li>
<li>a machine with a 1600 rpm spin.</li>
</ol>
Missed a couple for various reasons then I came across this one that I bought today from a really nice woman in Westerly RI who had it listed for 100 dollars. Not only had I not heard of this model before, but, as you can see from the pictures, it's a German machine actually from Germany for Germans. It looks like the Deustch version of the W1918, but you Miele experts will fill me in.
One of the things that's great about this hobby, is that I go to parts of my little world that I wouldn't necessarily get to see and sometimes meet some great people. Westerly RI is well-known around here as a beautiful shore spot on the Atlantic and it sure is. Even better, the couple I'm buying this from are interesting people. I told Sarah that she should ask more for the machine but she is one of those people who said, "hey, if I can get a hundred dollars for it and have somebody come and take it away, I'm happy". Her husband is German and they are about to move back to Goettingen(sp?) for a new job. Apparently they calculated that it would cost them much more to transport the washer with the rest of their furniture in a container than it would to just buy a new Miele when they get there. Makes sense, but they are taking the new Miele dryer that was in the laundry room with the MONDIA. I knew that the machine ran on 220 but I was worried about the 50 cycles issue. We called Martin at work and he told me that the machine runs on either 50 or 60(is that Miele planning or is that just they way it works with cycles?). I told her that even though I was getting this cool machine I was sorry they were leaving because, for various reasons that I discovered by talking to her and being in her house for 1/2 an hour, we would have become fast friends.
Anyway, for a mere 100 dollars plus some time and work to bring the thing home, I have a new toy to play with and possibly use as a daily driver. The drum is tiny so I may just keep the 1-18 hooked up for the odd quick big load.
She gave me the instruction booklet; I'm going to have to learn German to use this thing properly.
