Miele EXITS US Large Capacity Marketplace!

[mrb627]

Yeah

I just don't get why Miele ever decided on such a dismal warranty for their US machines. Unless they never believed they would stand up here. Perhaps Miele machines in the US aren't built to the EU standard. Or maybe they didn't want to have a bunch of warranty lawsuits if they decided to pull out early.

Malcolm

 

[launderess]

Miele "Orphaned" Machines

No, not likely.

MieleUSA stocks parts for laundry and other appliances for at least fifteen years after the appliance is taken from market. Even when parts are discontiued from Germany MieleUSA still has whatever parts are sent to their warehouses. Case in point can still order some parts for my 1070 washer, but MieleUSA no longer imports parts from Germany nor will they place special orders for parts they no longer have in stock.

As for leaving the USA market, Miele still offers the 30XX series (120v washer) and dryers. They just are giving upon the uber sized units.

To be fair outside of North America huge sized front loaders aren't big sellers for domestic washers. Most homes just don't have the room nor see the need for such large washing machines. IIRC Bosch exported their American built large washers to Europe but that didn't last long either.

 

[mrb627]

Little Giant

Maybe they will enhance the voltage requirements on the Little Giant machines so they can be run on 240v and not limited to 208v.

Malcolm

 

[Sandy16]

I looked at the larger Miele models when I was shopping for a new set a few months ago. 4. Capacity but recommended load 3/4 dry laundry. I was turned off by the fiberglass outer tub (better insulation per Miele), the fact that the machine would time out of heating before hitting temp and the reverse set up. I liked the cycle options but just didn't feel like they were built as well as they should have been at the price.

I went with 24" Askos with higher voltage. 2 washers, 1 dryer. 205 degree washes if I choose and cold fill. I love Miele's 24" washers but wanted the higher wash temp option.

 

[mrb627]

Asko

Sandy,

Please post a pic of your laundry setup.

Malcolm

 

[Sandy16]

I don't have an easy way to post a pic right now. Toddlers are bad for phones! They are the size of a dishwasher. From left to right it goes washer, washer dryer with a counter across the top of the 3. We did hire an electrician to add an extra outlet as the house only had one 220 in the laundry area. They are both cold water fill. I am really happy with the setup. I could have gotten by with one washer but I like being able to start one washer, start the other running and get the laundry over with.

 

[sudsmaster]

On 30 amp 220 might be enough to run two ASKO 220 volt washers. I run two Miele's - one a W1918A and the other a W1065 off the same 20 amp 220 volt circuit in my workshop on cold water fill (so both heaters go on). The breaker doesn't ever trip. Nor does the wiring melt (it's inside rigid metal conduit so even if it melted it wouldn't cause a fire). Theoretically one should have at least 15 amps per Miele. Perhaps the 1918A uses only 110 for its heater? I don't know. But it's handy to be able to run both at once.