Can anyone identify this machine?

[boschman]

It is unfortunate that in this day and age there really aren't very many great brands left.
Miele is definitely the exception to the rule, (like it or not), but alas they are also starting to slide. Asko used to be almost on par with them but they have really sunk in the last few years. And the same with AEG. Bosch is also very quickly becoming "cheap & disposable" here in North America.
Long ago people used to think Maytag was the best, but that was truly an delusional fact. Yes they were at one time built to last, but one thing a Maytag washer has never been able to do well is CLEAN CLOTHES. Add to the one of the WORST rinse cycles ever put into a washing machine and you've got a piece of garbage.
I have always said, I would rather have a washer that cleans clothes for 5 years and replace it rather than have a washer for 20 years that couldn't clean better than washing them in my toilet.
Maytag washers, do, did, and always have SUCKED!!!

 

[ronhic]

Scott...

....there are many people on here who hold Maytag near and dear....

 

[boschman]

....there are many people on here who hold Maytag near and d

I am very well aware of that.
When I was selling Major Appliances a few years ago it was amazing how many people were dedicated to that particular Brand.
Unfortunately, it was always for the wrong reasons.
And it always amazed me how many people had been "disappointed" that the newer Maytags didn't last like their Mother's & Grandmother's had.
Hard to convince people that quality doesn't exist anymore in almost all makes.
But it sure made for some laughs at the lunchroom table though.....
I still say the problem is that most people don't "test drive" appliances like many of us on here would.
If we aren't happy with it-we'll send it back and keep doing so until we get the right one to do the job.
I've been through 7, yes SEVEN front-load washers in just over 2 years now myself. (Albeit mostly due to mechanical defects).
For the most part, if the machines fill, agitate, rinse & spin then that MUST mean that it's doing a good job.
RIGHT?
I always loved THAT one the most!

 

[ronhic]

If you only...

...knew the number of times that I have witnessed sales people flog a particular brand of washing machine to a consumer...

Many come in with the same 'I want something good quality and no more than (low) $XXX.....'

One major retailer in Australia holds the exclusive distribution for Ariston appliances....here, they have the WORST reliability rating of any machine and are expensive in comparison to Electrolux and Bosch from a features perspective. It appears that one of their main 'selling' points is that you can lift the machine by the door....great...but will it be reliable and wash properly?

 

[shanonabc]

Our Maytag was ditched for the Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart...

We found our Maytag to be too unreliable... After having 3 repairs in the last year of its life (all to do with the solenoids) we gave up...

 

[aquacycle]

Rob...

I'm sorry, but what are you on about? Unless you want your washing machine to back flip across your kitchen whilst playing the violin and doing and irish jig, I don't see what more one could want than a Miele. Lets face it, our enthusiasm for electrical's aside, your average washing machine buying public look for reliability, ease of use and high performance. All Miele products, be it a washer, vacuum, oven..whatever, deliver this. They're idiot proof to use, hold a lot, give excellent wash results, spin things very dry and as bonuses, Miele offer long warranties and they are very quiet in operation. What more could a person want from any appliance?

 

[bertrum]

Hi Rob,

Yes totally agree with you about ASKO, the best quality modern machines in my opinion.

Lets not forget there are two Asko types out there, the quality sweedish made Asko's:

 

[bertrum]

and this rubbish, made by merloni:

 

[lavamat_jon]

"All to often the M word is mentioned when quality or standards are in the same sentence yet there are so many other brands offering so so so much more"

That's only because basically Miele is the best, more established, most available quality brand you can get today. Easily the best washer we've ever had, best performance, efficiency, and most reliable machines you can buy on the market. Much better than the Bosch it replaced, my nana's AEG 86741 (a decent machine in itself), and miles better than all the many GEC made Hotpoints that have been in our family, both in our own home and throughout the homes of many relatives.

Would be interesting if you could name "so many other brands" offering "so so so much more". Besides Maytag/Asko, and the V Zug, I don't think there is anything else left out there made to the same high quality. (And, if I'm not mistaken, the currently sold Maytag/Askos don't have a delicates cycle?).

Not just that, but it's not a requirement to slam the washer door - it can be closed just like any other machine. But on the same merits, I'm not sure there are many other machines out there that would be able to take the door being slammed so many times.

We've had a minor glitch with the washer - in which they sent out an engineer free of charge to sort, turned out to be nothing at all - but they still updated the machine for free, and swapped the main control board to send the previous one to the factory to see why it gave a random error code for no reason - don't think any other company out there would even bother doing that if there was no major fault. An installation error with the dryer - again only found out after having an engineer - free of charge - out to it. Problems resolved, pretty much the best customer service we've had from any company, a pleasure to deal with - can't say the same for Bosch when we wanted them to fix one of their washers that basically died after 3 years. The fact that they also endorse 5 and 10 year warranties says it all for their commitment to quality.

Everybody who has used our Miele products in our home have commented how solid, how quiet, and how well performing they are - so much so that a couple of family friends have bought Miele machines because of it - from washers/dryers to their vacs.

Perhaps if more brands out there had the same quality in terms of build, durability, and performance, then they wouldn't be as "boring". It's just a sad state of affairs that so few offer that.

Rant over.