hooverzodiac12
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Ok my boy and I are going to get A washing machine but i wanna get like 4 haha. here are the choices
The AWM312
The AWM312
Help choosing which one please???
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hooverzodiac12
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An AWM8121
hooverzodiac12
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A bendix duomatiic
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or an asko???????
hooverkeymatic
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I just don't know! One of my friends a Whirlpool Inspirations AWM 328. It is a good washer but the balancing is sometimes stupid!
The second Whirlpool I have never seen it in action in real life but i think they are quite reliable.I am not sure.
The Asko is supposed to be very reliable but i dont know about wash performance.They are a bit noisy i think.
The Bendix looks cool but I have never seen that one before!
Hope this helps!
The second Whirlpool I have never seen it in action in real life but i think they are quite reliable.I am not sure.
The Asko is supposed to be very reliable but i dont know about wash performance.They are a bit noisy i think.
The Bendix looks cool but I have never seen that one before!
Hope this helps!
norfolksouthern
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I would opt for the Bendix, because it looks like it is built heavier and more solid. I look for large induction motors and commercial reliability in these machines. You want both a stainless steel inner and outer tub. Plastic is something to avoid if possible. Spin speed is not as important as quality construction, and you can always buy an extractor. I learned all this from an old Italian machine I found recently. It sat outside for a good while, and was rusted in places. All I had to do was re-fasten the boot and it runs perfectly fine!
By the way: Some may think I have converted to front loaders. I haven't. Every machine has its niche, and I find mine to be good in some areas, while my top loaders offer advantages in others. Anyway, good luck and I look forward to reading about your decision.
NorfolkSouthern
By the way: Some may think I have converted to front loaders. I haven't. Every machine has its niche, and I find mine to be good in some areas, while my top loaders offer advantages in others. Anyway, good luck and I look forward to reading about your decision.
NorfolkSouthern
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Asko it is, stainless steel inner & outer tubs, no door seal required, 4 mount suspension system giving superb stability, variable programmes offering extra quick wash cycles, and out of all the above its the only machine type that you can get as a semi-commercial offering:
Go Asko and be amazed!!!
Asko it is, stainless steel inner & outer tubs, no door seal required, 4 mount suspension system giving superb stability, variable programmes offering extra quick wash cycles, and out of all the above its the only machine type that you can get as a semi-commercial offering:
Go Asko and be amazed!!!
I agree with Mike, of those three the Asko is the best. I would love to play with one of those Bendix machines, but you don't see them very often overhere. Around ten years ago they were sold overhere in the Netherlands but after a while they disappeared from the market. Have never seen them in Germany. I'm surprised they now turn up in Australia, it's an older design.
laundromat
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ASKO.I've had a few that the customers discarded and they,once repaired,worked great and did tons of wash.None of them had major issues.One needed a new belt,another needed a new panel (just the frame not the electronics) and another needed the button catcher severely cleaned out.It was blocking the flow of water out through the pump.
hoovermatic
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Would go for the Bendix if I were you, purely 'cos it looks like a real solid machine. However, based on the info in this thread about the Asko and if you want a machine that stands the test of time, it seems like a no brainer, to quote a previous poster!
ronhic
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ASKO
...which was previously known here as ASEA and then ASKO ASEA. Mum updated hers when it was 19yrs old and it was just starting to give timer trouble (slow to start...but then ran fine). That particular machine is still going strong at a mates who has two young children.
Out of the ones you have mentioned, it is the only one I would go for.
Bendix are quite lightly built (doors, drawers and switches) and the Whirlpools don't have the best reputation either (particularly with rust)
...which was previously known here as ASEA and then ASKO ASEA. Mum updated hers when it was 19yrs old and it was just starting to give timer trouble (slow to start...but then ran fine). That particular machine is still going strong at a mates who has two young children.
Out of the ones you have mentioned, it is the only one I would go for.
Bendix are quite lightly built (doors, drawers and switches) and the Whirlpools don't have the best reputation either (particularly with rust)
Go for Asko
Both ASKO and Bendix are owned by Antonio Merloni CO
But Asko is still made in the swedish works, while Bendix is just a glorious name of the past printed on a cheap machine (still made in Italy ?).
In the last mont I have used a Bompani machine (otherwise badged as Philco, Bendix, Equator, EBD, Servis ...). Not so bad in washing, but extremly weak built.
Whirlpools : the older series (AWM312) is said to be slightly better than the AWM8121. But it's a Whirlpool anyway ....
Both ASKO and Bendix are owned by Antonio Merloni CO
But Asko is still made in the swedish works, while Bendix is just a glorious name of the past printed on a cheap machine (still made in Italy ?).
In the last mont I have used a Bompani machine (otherwise badged as Philco, Bendix, Equator, EBD, Servis ...). Not so bad in washing, but extremly weak built.
Whirlpools : the older series (AWM312) is said to be slightly better than the AWM8121. But it's a Whirlpool anyway ....
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I guess somebody screwed up Bendix like White Consolidated did Frigidaire. What a bummer.
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arrrooohhh
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Hi Josh, I am guessing you want a machine for fun, rather than do all your families washing on a daily basis?
If thats the case, go for the Bendix. I used to have one and it was a fun little machine. It still looks stylish, and it has a tendancy to tumble in one direction for a long time, then reverse for a short time. However the cycle does go on and on.
What ever you get, have fun!
If thats the case, go for the Bendix. I used to have one and it was a fun little machine. It still looks stylish, and it has a tendancy to tumble in one direction for a long time, then reverse for a short time. However the cycle does go on and on.
What ever you get, have fun!
paulinroyton
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Asko
Hi Guys.
Does the Asko machine have a cast iron drum cradle, looking at the pics on here, it looks like it has a cast iron drum cradle
Paul.
Hi Guys.
Does the Asko machine have a cast iron drum cradle, looking at the pics on here, it looks like it has a cast iron drum cradle
Paul.
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yes it does, unless they have changed it on the latest models with the full door, i do hope not as it would offer (Asko & Maytag Euroline) one of the best options on the market today!!!
Cheers, Mike
yes it does, unless they have changed it on the latest models with the full door, i do hope not as it would offer (Asko & Maytag Euroline) one of the best options on the market today!!!
Cheers, Mike
Go with the ASKO
Stay away from Bendix and Whirlpool. They are nasty. I personally know two people with the Whirlpool AWM8121 and neither are satisfied with their machines. After only a couple of years both washers have developed significant rust issues and they don't perform all that brilliantly either. I've attached a link to 'Product Review' for your reference. Whirlpool front loaders don't rate very highly in most consumer reviews. Bendix isn't even on the list. Thus, consider product support and the availability of spare parts.
Years ago I made the mistake by purchasing an Italian made Bendix dishwasher. That was the biggest piece of shite I've ever owned. It lasted two years and nothing Bendix will ever make it into my house EVER again!
Now, this is not a lecture, but consider carefully what you buy and why. The vast majority of front loaders on sale now are throw-away items designed to only last five or six years, if that long. You will be lucky if spare parts are available three to four years after purchase - should anything go wrong. It doesn't matter whether you buy a BoL, MoL or ToL model, price does not any more reflect performance, quality and/or product support. None of these machines will save you any money or the environment.
ASKO has a good reputation and rates much better in consumer reviews. If I were forced to purchase a front loader I would go with ASKO or Miele - but luckily I don't have to. I'd rather stick with my Speed Queen (Kleenmaid) top loader.
Hope this helps
Rapunzel
Stay away from Bendix and Whirlpool. They are nasty. I personally know two people with the Whirlpool AWM8121 and neither are satisfied with their machines. After only a couple of years both washers have developed significant rust issues and they don't perform all that brilliantly either. I've attached a link to 'Product Review' for your reference. Whirlpool front loaders don't rate very highly in most consumer reviews. Bendix isn't even on the list. Thus, consider product support and the availability of spare parts.
Years ago I made the mistake by purchasing an Italian made Bendix dishwasher. That was the biggest piece of shite I've ever owned. It lasted two years and nothing Bendix will ever make it into my house EVER again!
Now, this is not a lecture, but consider carefully what you buy and why. The vast majority of front loaders on sale now are throw-away items designed to only last five or six years, if that long. You will be lucky if spare parts are available three to four years after purchase - should anything go wrong. It doesn't matter whether you buy a BoL, MoL or ToL model, price does not any more reflect performance, quality and/or product support. None of these machines will save you any money or the environment.
ASKO has a good reputation and rates much better in consumer reviews. If I were forced to purchase a front loader I would go with ASKO or Miele - but luckily I don't have to. I'd rather stick with my Speed Queen (Kleenmaid) top loader.
Hope this helps
Rapunzel
