I'd not be so sure
I am thinking along the same lines. Bouncing back and forth between Germany and the 'States, I miss my spin-dryer every single time I am in the US. Seems such a waste of time and energy to spin clothes dry at 1200 rpm when you could do it at 2800.
However, I do see a few problems.
One, that 2800 goes up to well over 3000 on 60 Hz. Not good, 2800 is pretty much the limit for not wearing things and the top speed the machine is balanced for (was never meant for the US market).
Two, the weight is so great and the machine so bulky that it would almost be cheaper to just buy a second seat in coach. Hmm, double free earphones.
So I couldn't use it in the US anyway.
Bummer, these Mieles are beginning to show up at the flea-markets (Oma and Tante are dying off) for "'n Äpfel und 'n Ei". Saw one the other day go for 5€, working and looked quite good.
There are spin-dryers in the US, does anyone know if they are any good? The only ones I have seen up till now were horrid stuff made somewhere in the East using a bad design from Turkey.