These machines are great for cleaning.
Rollover isn't so good and the idea when this design was created was make the whole load be agitated at the same time.
Mueller has many different models, from a round wachine that was previously wooden made and now is fiberglass to the new front loader washer-dryer they are launching.
Mueller also was the first manufacturer to pruduce washing machines in Brazil.
Until now, the company focused only on semi-automatic washer models. They had launched and automatic top loader but it wasn't a premium model (although it's a great machine for it's price)
Mueller's quality and dependability is compared to the first Maytag wringers. It's almost impossible to find a brazilian that never had one of those or at least know somebody that has or had this machine. Luckily, they keep this quality until today.
If you buy a Belissima semi automatic, (all made of plastic) you can be sure it will last at least 20 years. Of course, cosmetically it's going to be horrible past 20 years and maybe you'll have to replace the belt and the hoses but the motor, transmission and tub seals will continue perfect as new.
Here in Brazil we have lots of semi-automatic washer manufacturers, but none of them was able to make something better than a Mueller.
The Belissima platform also has a derivate machine called Aqua. It's the same machine, but with an omnidirectional impeller instead of the agitator.
These machines are rated for 4.5kg capacity, but it'a fact that they make the transmission much stronger, because brazilians tend to overload the machines as soon as they know it's a Mueller. it won't be a surprise if you find people washing duvets and comforters in a Belissima.
Belissima was created to be the substitute to Mueller Pioneira (Pioneer), when new environmental laws baned the production of wooden made washing machines. But, the success of Pioneer and Mueller Plus, it's twin sister made in fiberglass is so big that they simply couldn't kill the Plus so, they have two machines similar in capacity and with exactly the same rating, but one is round and the other is square and the design is more modern.
Years ago, the belissima platform also had two other versions. Belissima Vision and Acqua Vision. It was the same machine, but with automatic fill, drain pump and two rinses. Almost like an automatic washer, but without the spin.
I personally asked Mr. Marcio Gonçalves, marketing director at Mueller to ask the webmaster to finish Mueller's website translation ASAP, specifically to aw.org members be able to visit it and understand it. He told me that the whole website will be translated within a few more weeks.
About the color, Mueller has always changed their colors according to the trends. Years ago the agitators were black, then they had blue (sky blue) and pink. Now they have Royal blue and also fashion colors like silver and black in some products.
I'm going to post some 3d animations made by mueler, explaining some of their products.
By the way, Mueller had requested UL certification and their plan is enter the american market in 2013. Probably the products they are going to sell there are the spin dryers, the static dryers and the front loaders (that use a decent amount of water) and cost much less than the huge multinational manufacturers.
