My new Electrolux 527 washer and dryer

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These two were delivered on Saturday and the plumber came to hook the dryer up to the gas line. Here in Massachusetts , by law, one has to get any gas appliance connected by a plumber. So I have been putting them thru the paces getting laundry done. I will have to say that I am impressed by both of them. The washer does an amazing job washing and the dryer does an equally impressive job drying. The normal cycle on the dryer defaulted to the Eco option and that made the dryer run a lot longer than I cared for. But thankfully I can switch that option off and the dryer becomes a different animal. This dryer has a tad more finesse than the LG dryer that I have. That said here are a few pics...

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The delivery guy said to me they won’t fit where they were going...I measured 4 times...and as can be seen, they fit. The plumber when he came last Friday to disconnect the Old dryer , he asked why I was getting a new set since there was a set there already. I said because I am used to two washers and two dryers and I said because I can...lol...the same guy came today to connect the new dryer and we helped him...Scott and I put the dryer on top of the washer after the plumber attached the piping to the new dryer, then after we raised the dryer, he had to connect the line to the main gas line...he was in and out in 30 mins...plus he even took care of a drip leak we had near the washer. He was happy for the check we gave him and the help.
 
Licensed plumber must install gas lines...

Same here in NY; this goes for ranges, stove, ovens, hot water heaters, dryers, etc...

Do or did people do such things on their own? Yes, of course, but that has become more difficult lately.

After two deadly explosions (one taking out nearly an entire East Village corner), and discoveries of widespread theft of gas, meter tampering and other offenses ConEd and other local gas utilities have cracked down.

Everything must be inspected, signed off and so forth according to law before gas will be turned on. People have had to go weeks or months without hot water until the installation is signed off.
 
Some observations that I noticed while using these machines. The washer does "dumb down" the hot water temps by adding some cold water...I would have to say its in the 120 ball park. My water heater is set at 140, but the Sanitize water temp is a nice 152 and it does kick on the onboard heater.
The washer does not pussyfoot getting into spin. The washer will balance the load and get on with it. It does do a "graduated spin" much like my Miele used to do in the final spin. The washer does recirculate the water onto the wash load. The port is right at the top of the door opening and is quite effective I might add.
Linting is not an issue with the washer as well. I don't know if there is a lint filter in the system, but it does work.

The dryer is interesting. Before I bought this dryer, I did look at the top of the line 627, but I didn't need the "Predictive Dry" feature they were touting, plus is was $150 more for that plus a stainless steel drum. So when the dryer was delivered I noticed that it had the Predictive Dry embossed in the lower door opening of the drum, plus the tag inside. I was surprised at how well it performs. With my LG dryer when the countdown gets to the 6 minute mark it will sometimes add 10+ mins more to the countdown because the load is not quite dry. The Electrolux dryer turns the burner on at the start of the cycle to get the process going and after 90 seconds, shuts the heat off and the countdown that would be lets say 55 mins in Normal cycle , jumps to 62 mins...and doesn't add anymore time..if that makes sense. I am finding that the Normal dryness setting is good but it does leave some pockets and waist bands little damp....no issue with me since that tells me that they are not over dried. I did try the next notch up with was High dryness and that really made sure things were bone dry.
The other thing is that the temps are spot on and the burner cycles on and off frequently to maintain the temps in the drum. One thing I will have to say is that this dryer has a huge drum. 8 cuft of it. This is the biggest capacity dryer I have had the pleasure of using. Loads emerge wrinkle free and the capacity matches the washer's. The dryer also has a "Variator Baffle" that keeps loads moving and keeps sheets from balling up...
Overall I am quite happy with them so far. Oh and there are no sensor bars in the drum opening at all...
 
Curious to see which one you like better in the long run.

I am building a new house this year and I’m torn between the LG 4370 and Electrolux 627. I see what you have is very similar to what I’m thinking of buying. So far younlike Electrolux better than LG?
 
Well with the LG washer, I had to put water hammer arrestors at the inlet hose connections because the washer opens and closes the valves rather quickly causing water hammer in my pipes. The Electrolux washer does not do that. My water pressure is very high here and when the LG is running the water hammers are needed since ithe noise is annoying not to mention having to replace toilet valves, but that’s a story for another day.
The LG washer does a very good job washing, but on some loads like long sleeved shirts and jeans,..this washer is merciless with tangling. The dryer is very good but the drum size does not match the capacity of the washer...if I wash a capacity load, I have to reduce the load into two to dry them with out wrinkles plus the dryer in my opinion and experience tends to take much longer with an oversized load.
The Electrolux dryer matches the washer capacity. The LG s are very reliable and I have had them for 4 years now with no issues. How the Electrolux machines fare is to be seen , but they do enjoy a very good reliability grade.
I would have to say it’s up to what one wants and needs in a laundry team.
 
That's good to hear. The one I heard about was the new model so it is probably acting on newer Energy Star standards. I wish that program was altered or paused for washers. I think we've gotten all we are going to get from washers, and now dryers are starting to be impacted negatively also.
 
So far, no issues to report. I am finding that clothes are coming out cleaner especially whites using the Whites cycle. I have noticed that using the Hot water temp and Heavy soil setting will turn on the heater and boost the water temp to around 140F. I use Normal cycle for just about everything else. The washer is very quick getting the job at hand done. I am loving the lighting in both washer and dryer.
The dryer capacity is awesome. I am loving the no tangling /balling of sheets in both machines. The washer rarely tangles shirt loads and jeans. My LG washer is a nightmare with all shirt loads. I often have a tangled mess to undo before the load can be dried.
I would definitely buy the Electrolux machines again if I had to.
 
Clothes coming out cleaner than LG?!?

do You think it’s bevause of the pre mixing of detergent? You would think it’s the same since LG uses turbo wash to pump and mix all the water.
 

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