Mega Miele?

[launderess]

As I said, many NYC residents either go with a washer and or dryer (with or without landlord's/building's consent) or do without.

For those doing without more and more buildings are installing laundry equipment to take advantage of the "income" that can be produced. Machines are installed and serivced by route people for the major lines such as Maytag, GE, SQ and such.

The other option is one of the numerous wash and fold services that are all over NYC. Most have pick up and delivery, all offer drop off service. Indeed many trade publications predict an increase in drop-off/bulk laundry service not only in major urban areas, but elsewhere as well. Many people simply work too many hours and or do not wish to be bothered doing the wash.

Laundromats sadly are a dying breed, at least in Manhanttan. High rent and over head costs simply make owning a mat not a profitable business. The few that survive all offer drop off as well as self service. In the other four broughs, things are a bit better, rents are cheaper and space plentiful.

L.

 

[sudsmaster]

No, it must also accomplish all this in 1.575 minutes per lo

And accept subway tokens in lieu of quarters?

 

[oxydolfan1]

Vot's a TOKEN???

No, MetroCards (ROFLMAO!)

 

[oxydolfan1]

Is yours the one with the "Y" cut out of the middle?

(I despise the subway, and venerate it at the same time. If it wouldn't have been for its proximity, I'd still be stuck out in the provinces, LOL!)

I've dragged more friends than I can count to the Transit Museum, so, yep, I'm a buff!

My best friend moved out to the Bay Area and never looked back!

 

[sudsmaster]

Yes, it's a "Y" token. Hold on a second, I'll see if I can find it...

Yep, still have it. It's about the size of a quarter. Also have another one, same design, just smaller, about the size of a dime. I don't know which came first, do you?

 

[oxydolfan1]

That came after.

They kept recycling different versions for ages!

 

[logixx]

More pics

There are some more pictures in this Photobucket album.

Alex

 

[logixx]

okay...it's not working

I don't seem to know how to use HTML codes in this forum...

Here is the link one more time:

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[foraloysius]

Alex,

There is a little window to place the window in so it will become a clickable link. Here it is.

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[foraloysius]

Let's see if we can embed a picture of the control panel..

 

[foraloysius]

OK, that seems to work, now the rest of the pictures.

Washer on the right, dryer on the left

Washer front

Washer door open

Washer drum

Washer door hinge

Soap dispenser

 

[logixx]

D'uh!

Well, thanks Louis [again ]

So, the question remains: where is the door opening button?

BTW: I really like the look of the drum - it seem so sturdy, esp. those SS paddles.

Alex

 

[sudsmaster]

Thanks for the photos. Using the model number W4840, I was able to search the web for pricing. Think there are two models, the 4800 for around $1600, and the 4840 for around $1800. Pricing is more at sites that offer free shipping. I'll wait until my local Miele dealer starts stocking these washers.

 

[foraloysius]

Alex,

My guess is there is no door opener, you can simply pull the door open. More American frontloaders use that system.

Louis

 

[chestermikeuk]

Goes To Show!!!

Just how much beefing up the drum brace/support needs in order to give these large load machines durability...

I hope they sell well and are not dumbed down in any way, but having had to re-tool a factory and design these machines Miele couldnt afford bad publicity....

My opinion is that as these machines sell and are incorporated into desperate houswives laundry type studios, that laundry habits will be changing , i.e regular loads done often, I cant for the life of me imagining stashing up a weeks worth of damp shower/bath towels to fill a mega load machine,

I agree that large dums are useful every so often, small duvets, family/friends gatherings etc, but am convinced that these machines will need to work at no less than half full to gain the dop and flop wash action efficiency...

 

[launderess]

As I've often said, you younsters can have at these new fangled computer machines, I'll stick to my old W1070 for long as runs.

Just am not a huge fan of pre-set cycles, or having to go through major changes to change limited parameters.

For instance there are times I wish to use hot or even boiling water, but delicate cycle; such as when laundering/restoring old textiles that have yellowed and or old stains.

Below is a descripton of the cycle times someone posted over on THS. Said poster ordered the new Miele washer, and stated the max wash time is 2hrs 48mins if one choses "Sanitise".
Cycle--------Options--------Temp--------Spin--------Time

Normal-------none-----------warm--------max---------1:04
Normal-------none-----------cold--------max----------1:04
Normal-------none-----------hot---------max----------1:10
Normal-------sensitive-------warm--------max---------1:15
Normal-------extended------warm--------max---------1:34
Normal-------ext + sen------warm--------max---------1:45

Sanitize----Heavy Soil------sanitize--------max---------2:04
Sanitize--Heavy Soil + Sen--sanitize-------max---------2:48

Hand Wash----none--------cold---------max-----------0:41
Woolens-------none--------cold---------high-----------0:41
Silk-----------none---------cold----------slow----------0:36

MasterCare Cycles:
Extra White----------------hot-----------max-----------1:14
Delicates------------------cold----------med------------0:47
Denim/Jeans---------------warm---------high-----------1:01
Dress Shirts---------------warm----------med-----------0:55
Comforters----------------warm----------high-----------1:12
Outerwear----------------cold-----------med------------1:04
Table Linens--------------warm----------high-----------1:04
Beach Towels-------------no heat--------max-----------0:24
Express-------------------warm----------max-----------0:30
Drain/Spin-------------------------------max------------0:13
Quick Rinse------------------------------high-----------0:18

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What is interesting is the new units run on 120v/15amp service but only have 1400 watts. My vintage W1070 can run on 120v/20 amp serivce but has two 1500 watt heaters (3000 watts total, one leg is disabled when the machine runs on 120v power). Guess Miele really is going for "plug and play" with this washer, with no more special power connections. Still 1500 watts would probably give a slighlty faster water heating. Then again this new larger unit probably uses less water, while doing larger loads than my 5kg washer.

L.

 

[sudsmaster]

The longest cycle I can coax out of my Neptune 7500 is about 110 minutes, which works out to 1:40. I use that for whites, and because it incorporates the "stain cycle" it has the added bonus of using hot water (unboosted) for the first rinse. It gets the whites very clean indeed.

There's a limit to how much juice you can coax out of a 15 amp wall socket before the breaker blows. Remember, the electronics and motor use some of the allowable 15 amps, so 1500 watts is pushing it (although plenty of 110 volt space heaters are rated at 1500 watts). At 120 nominal volts, 1500 watts works out to 12.5 amps, which is under the limit, but doesn't leave much room for the motor and the fact that many laundry rooms don't have dedicated circuits just for the washer (the dryer may share the same outlet). Also a 20 amp appliance should require a special plug and outlet - with one of the prongs perpendicular to the other. They are available at home centers but most homes don't have those, either.

A 1300 watt heater will use 10.8 amps, which leaves more room for other loads.

 

[logixx]

miele.com

The new models are online!

http://www.miele.com/usa/laundry/lc.asp?cat=4&bhcp=1

 

[sudsmaster]

Finally

Thanks

 

[foraloysius]

Unfortunately the manuals for these machines aren't online yet. I'd love to read them!