tecnopolis
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Saw these on ebay and fell in love.
Most beautiful front loading pair EVER!
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knitwits1975
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Looks like the washer/dryer set you could put in your will. I wonder what the reserve is.
I think the KitchenAid ProLine pair (or whatever it's called) is similar to these, if not identical.
irishwashguy
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HMMMMM
i wonder who builds these? i have never seen anything like them.
i wonder who builds these? i have never seen anything like them.
launderess
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IIRC this is the same Solaris set that has been up several times on eBay without reaching the reserve price. One set sold at a "BIN" price of $2,500, so that gives you some idea of the reserve price.
Solaris is from ADC (American Dryer Corporation), a company known for commercial and coin-op laundry equipment. There was a thread on these units awhile back, and the matter of who builds the washer for ADC was never resloved. ADC, as the name suggests is known for their dryers, so do not know if the washer is a rebadged unit from another source, or if ADC went into the washing machine business as well.
FWIW ADC's "Solaris" dryers for commercial use have had some reported problems, but they may have been corrected by now.
Solaris is from ADC (American Dryer Corporation), a company known for commercial and coin-op laundry equipment. There was a thread on these units awhile back, and the matter of who builds the washer for ADC was never resloved. ADC, as the name suggests is known for their dryers, so do not know if the washer is a rebadged unit from another source, or if ADC went into the washing machine business as well.
FWIW ADC's "Solaris" dryers for commercial use have had some reported problems, but they may have been corrected by now.
irishwashguy
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Where would you buy someting like this?
When i boought my set, there was one place that sold them in my city,where wold they sell someting like this?I wonder who makes the washer?
When i boought my set, there was one place that sold them in my city,where wold they sell someting like this?I wonder who makes the washer?
launderess
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ADC may have distributors for it's commercial laundry products, and or have an internal sales force. You will not find these units at your local appliance type store. Despite the blurb about "residential" use, IIRC, ADC is like Speed Queen's "HomeStyle" laundry appliance range. Designed for light commercial (motel, small hotel,bed and bath,beauty salon, restaurant, etc.)use, and secondary for residential use. While the units do run on 120V power, they are not exactly "small". One would need a pretty decent sized laundry area to install these units. Probably along the order of a "small" MacMansion.
The seller of the units shown above seems to be some sort of financing company, probably dealing with commercial laundry equipment. As these and other units he/she is selling are used, they probably are either off lease or perhaps even repossesed items. Or simply a laundry closed down and returned it's equipment to the owner, who could be this credit company.
Don't let the photograph fool you, it is the same stock photograph shown each time the auction is run.
L.
The seller of the units shown above seems to be some sort of financing company, probably dealing with commercial laundry equipment. As these and other units he/she is selling are used, they probably are either off lease or perhaps even repossesed items. Or simply a laundry closed down and returned it's equipment to the owner, who could be this credit company.
Don't let the photograph fool you, it is the same stock photograph shown each time the auction is run.
L.
MY2CNTS
If they're one year old and have been in use and cost $2500 new then they should be no more than $1250.00 used.
The washer almost looks like a Duet drum but not quite.
At that price you should be able to control everything including how much water is used on wash & rinse right?
If they're one year old and have been in use and cost $2500 new then they should be no more than $1250.00 used.
The washer almost looks like a Duet drum but not quite.
At that price you should be able to control everything including how much water is used on wash & rinse right?
launderess
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Some commercial washers like those made by Milnor allow for major user programming of cycles, water, temp, spin, tumble rotation (including pause, or one way tumbling), but such options are rarely available on "homestyle" units.
Belive what one is paying for with the Solaris units, is similar to SQ's "homestyle" line. Robust construction with large capacity, and quasi "commercial" use.
Belive what one is paying for with the Solaris units, is similar to SQ's "homestyle" line. Robust construction with large capacity, and quasi "commercial" use.
launderess
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And Another Thing
Really do not find these units that attractive.
The stainless steel commercial look has been done to death with kitchens and utility areas now resembling morgues or operating suites. Stainless steel is also a nightmare to keep looking decent, second only to copper for requiring routine polishing.
Just my two pence,
L.
Really do not find these units that attractive.
The stainless steel commercial look has been done to death with kitchens and utility areas now resembling morgues or operating suites. Stainless steel is also a nightmare to keep looking decent, second only to copper for requiring routine polishing.
Just my two pence,
L.
They could be all porcelain-on-steel and i still think a TL washer no matter how water hungry..is...is a better cleaner....sorry to be so NA. ;-)
toggleswitch
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Tecnopolis: These ARE the cat's meow!
Knitwits 1975: In my will? HELL no. Bury me in one of them. *LOL*
Launderess: I'm with you; SS is a PITA to keep finger-print free. But in the laundry room, I'd MAYBE consider it.
Jetcone: I like how you think. That is my formula too. Half or less when used.
Agiflow: NOW I get to be the REAL Toggleswitch and push your buttons. LOL ONLY JOKING HERE/ READY? Son, you are WAY too young to hate change. Those who don't bend, break. BTW, R U saying the ones that have agitators are better then the models without? What would Freud say?
Love, peace and beware falling rocks.
*LOL* (I'm only joking).
*Ducks and runs*.
Knitwits 1975: In my will? HELL no. Bury me in one of them. *LOL*
Launderess: I'm with you; SS is a PITA to keep finger-print free. But in the laundry room, I'd MAYBE consider it.
Jetcone: I like how you think. That is my formula too. Half or less when used.
Agiflow: NOW I get to be the REAL Toggleswitch and push your buttons. LOL ONLY JOKING HERE/ READY? Son, you are WAY too young to hate change. Those who don't bend, break. BTW, R U saying the ones that have agitators are better then the models without? What would Freud say?
Love, peace and beware falling rocks.
*LOL* (I'm only joking).
*Ducks and runs*.
So was i. LOL
tecnopolis
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I like that they are actual SS. not "titanium-look" plastic. I also like the look of the exposed door pulls and matching SS pedestals. Styling is unique, Looks very "high end".
Tecnopolis
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I'm not a big fan of stainless in the home...
...but I do like the substantial, no-nonsense, semi-industrial, clean look of this pair.
I am soooo tired of seeing cartoonish looking, over styled everything these days--from appliances to cars.
It's nice to see that form follows function at some level.
...but I do like the substantial, no-nonsense, semi-industrial, clean look of this pair.
I am soooo tired of seeing cartoonish looking, over styled everything these days--from appliances to cars.
It's nice to see that form follows function at some level.
the washer is a whirlpool duet
I work for a distributor of commercial laundry equipment and we are members of the Synergy Group that is made up of Pellerin Milnor, American Dryer Corp. and Chicago Dryer.
The ADC Solaris line of dryers has been plagued with troubles from day one. They basically tryed to make a commercial dryer with an axial air flow for the commercial/OPL/ and Coin Industries out of a homestyle design(non perferated cylinder/heat enters the back of the drum, leaves the front)Insiders at ADC tell us that the washer is just a whirlpool duet in stainless.
I work for a distributor of commercial laundry equipment and we are members of the Synergy Group that is made up of Pellerin Milnor, American Dryer Corp. and Chicago Dryer.
The ADC Solaris line of dryers has been plagued with troubles from day one. They basically tryed to make a commercial dryer with an axial air flow for the commercial/OPL/ and Coin Industries out of a homestyle design(non perferated cylinder/heat enters the back of the drum, leaves the front)Insiders at ADC tell us that the washer is just a whirlpool duet in stainless.
KitchenAid Pro Line
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Duet in Stainless
If those are the Duet's "stepped vanes" I see in the picture with the doors open, I can believe it!
For the price of the KitchenAid ProLine I'd rather have a commercial double-loader, thank you.
If those are the Duet's "stepped vanes" I see in the picture with the doors open, I can believe it!
For the price of the KitchenAid ProLine I'd rather have a commercial double-loader, thank you.
toggleswitch
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ooh a commerical double-loader?
As in a Wascomat?
NOW you are talking!
As in a Wascomat?
NOW you are talking!
launderess
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OMG
The KitchenAid pro line set looks almost exact to the ADC/Solaris.
KitchenAid has ordered all vendors to cease Internet sales, so it may be hard to find snaps with enough details for full comparison.
L.
The KitchenAid pro line set looks almost exact to the ADC/Solaris.
KitchenAid has ordered all vendors to cease Internet sales, so it may be hard to find snaps with enough details for full comparison.
L.
<blockquote>OMG
The KitchenAid pro line set looks almost exact to the ADC/Solaris.</blockquote>
I said that up above, Post# 125411-4/29/2006-15:49.
Why do I even bother. Ghost writer. Waste of bits-n-bytes.
*sigh*
*LOL*
{heads off into the sunset....}
The KitchenAid pro line set looks almost exact to the ADC/Solaris.</blockquote>
I said that up above, Post# 125411-4/29/2006-15:49.
Why do I even bother. Ghost writer. Waste of bits-n-bytes.
*sigh*
*LOL*
{heads off into the sunset....}
A Wascomat build-quality, water level to the bottom of the glass or water level options, at least 3.0 cu.ft., soft-mount, 1000 rpm (min.) spin and I'd gladly pay $2500-3000. For a Duet in drag? No way.
tecnopolis
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Yes, A Duet in drag indeed~! Tilted tub and all. Still I like the styling. SO I guess the washer is made in Germany then?
-Tecnopolis
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The KitchenAid pro-line version (pictured above; thanks, DADoES!) was profiled at appliance.com a few months ago. Price for the pair was $7000. (Yes, seven thousand dollars.)
In the spirit of Austin's comment above, I'd rather have a mini laundromat of FrigMores than to spend seven large on this pair. They are gorgeous, though, no two ways about it.
In the spirit of Austin's comment above, I'd rather have a mini laundromat of FrigMores than to spend seven large on this pair. They are gorgeous, though, no two ways about it.
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Launderess, re. "KitchenAid has ordered all vendors to cease Internet sales," could that just be that one can't sell the units via online shopping, but a local appliance dealer could still have them pictured on their website to bring people into the store?
I can't imagine a company telling its dealers they couldn't do the latter. That would be almost a kiss of death these days. It would hurt the manufacturer more than the dealers.
I can't imagine a company telling its dealers they couldn't do the latter. That would be almost a kiss of death these days. It would hurt the manufacturer more than the dealers.
launderess
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Think you may have it right, cannot remember the exact details, but sure KA sent some sort of word out.
Will see if I can find anything more and report back.
L.
Will see if I can find anything more and report back.
L.
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A Duet In Drag
I love it! LOL
I came across the Ipso website and found for sale, soft-mount commercial washers with programmable water levels....YES!!
The question is: how much, does anyone know? Like Gansky, I would gladly pay several bills (and maybe take out some home equity) for a machine like that
I love it! LOL
I came across the Ipso website and found for sale, soft-mount commercial washers with programmable water levels....YES!!
The question is: how much, does anyone know? Like Gansky, I would gladly pay several bills (and maybe take out some home equity) for a machine like that
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