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Notice that the temp dial goes "only" to 170 on this particular model. I thought they went up to 190...? Anyway, 170 is plenty hot as it is. Certainly enough to "sanitize".

And then there's always the 1065 if I get it, for boil washes.
 
Welcome To My (Miele) World!

It is about time you got off your duff and got a Miele! *LOL*

Miele cranked down the max temperature, IIRC on the 1918 series IIRC because the same results could be had using a good oxygen bleach containing detergent like Persil, even at 170F. Also it saves energy to use "lower" wash temperatures, and not that many people even in Europe were/are boiling laundry anymore.

Miele has funky plugs, they swear you must use instead of normal 220v plugs. Am glad you were able to get things arranged to run in your shop.

Do yourself a favour, run a 170F wash cycle with about 1 quart of vinegar and a cup or so of baking soda, or if you have it any good commercial descaler; though vinegar kills germs and mould. This will flush out and help kill any muck or such hanging around in the washer. When the cycle is done, leave the door open overnight/several hours to let things air out. Did this with my vintage Miele and it makes a world of difference.

If you didn't get the owner's manual, they can be had from Miele's website.

Yes, the w1918 is streets quieter than the w1065, IMHO.

Good work dwag!

L.
 
So far, still good...

Before I saw your reply, Cimbi, I got together some old work clothes with nasty stains (brown veggie stain from taro plants in the pond, nearly a colorfast dye), and am running a 170 cotton wash with max spin (1600 rpm). Total time something like 156 minutes, might have to stop it as I'm going to go look at the other Miele soon. But it's washing just fine.

Used 1.75 oz of a Sears HE/STPP mix. At first in cold water, no suds. Now, as the glass has gotten too hot to touch for long, it's sudsing a bit more than I'd like, but still ok.

The machine is louder than the Neptune, no surprise there I suppose. The motor emits a low buzz as it tumbles, but doesn't seem to be struggling at all. There's about 120 minutes left to the wash, as this point, still hasn't drained for the first rinse.

I have to say it's a pretty cool machine. Not sure if I'd put it in the main house just yet - the laundry closet is within hearing distance of the bedrooms and all. On the other hand, I'm tired of all the thunking tha the Neptune does when it tries to balance a heavy load, and the Neptune pump is quite loud as well. Six of one, 1/20th of a gross.

The washer was so clean that I'm not to worried about muck and such. And this first load has lots of STPP and the clothes are quite old anyway.

Can I stand to have two of these things? Think so... lol...
 
PS to fungi,

I'm pretty certain the plug in the photo was not the one that came with the Miele, as the Miele officially wants a four wire plug/outlet. In this case, the round ground prong is used for neutral, and the two flat plugs are used for line 1 and line 2 (hot 110, 180 out of phase with each other). This is a bit of an odd plug but probably what the former owner had rigged up. It's rated for 30 amps so no worries about that. But a concern I have is that the plug's metal shell is grounded to the neutral. This means when you pull the plug, you're actually connected to the neutral. Unfortunately the outlet in the shop is also 3 prong, although it's a more robust twist-lock type of plug. Same issue: the metal casing of the plug is grounded to the "neutral" prong.

Gotta go back and see if I can catch the first rinse!
 
Great finds - it sounds like you won't be jumping "off the grid" anytime soon! I'd love to find one of these around here - best keep watching Craigslist!

Congrats on the new babies - I'll be very curious of what you think of it compared with the Neptune. I found the same suds-issue with the Asko I had. The heater seemed to cause more foam with the Sears detergent.
 
Thanks Bobba. I'm completely exhausted. It was a 100 mile rt to get the 1065 pair, and these suckers aren't light! LOL. Now, to watch the rest of the 1918 cycle... last time I left it, it was in the 2nd rinse (just shut off the power, and it remembers where it was, just like the good old days).

Probably won't get to try out the 1065 until Sunday. It needs a new plug, too.

The dryer is kinda cool. Vented, with butterfly drum rotation (switches back and forth).
 
Atta Boy!!!!

As I stated, the w1065 is the exact same washer as my W1070 except you have a window/porthole and mine is a solid door.

If you can give me snap of the electrical plate, may have some good news for you, as well.

The W1065/W1070 were, IIRC the second generation of Miele washing machines sold in the United States. Miele stopped selling them here around the mid to late 1980's or early 1990's with the introduction of the W1900/Novitronics series.

L.
 
Cimbli,

Where might one find the electrical plate on this machine? Inside the door? Down by where the electricity enters the box?

BTW, thanks for all the support. I kind of wavered at the seller's house, knowing that I already had a working 1918. But I knew I'd never hear the end of it from you if I passed on this pair ;-). A couple Saturdays overtime will cover the expense... lol...

Incidently, the 1918 completed its cycle just fine. I'm quite impressed with all the tumbling and spinning that goes into the four rinse cycles. And as everyone already knows, the laundry comes out damp dry at the end of a 1600 rpm spin. Still, sad to report, the taro stains didn't quite come out. Nor did the redwood stain, the foundation epoxy (like JB Weld), or the Rustoleum red primer. I guess Miele can't do everything. Still, they are very clean with no odor whatsoever. These are the togs I put on when I'm doing some serious work in the crawl space. No clothing emerges from there quite the same.

Manana I will tend to the 1065. For now, dinner and rest.
 

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