My New Washer

[dave886]

paul do you want to swap washing machines lol just kidding, i love your new washer, very sleek looking but robust, i wish i had waited and go one of those but at the time i brought my samsung the prices of theses machines where high and also i need the extra capacity, i believe the prices has been reduced due to the new maytag (asko) models are coming out next year thoses new ones are gonna cost ££££

 

[dave886]

by the way can you fit a winter double duvet in there?

 

[paulinroyton]

New Washer

Hi Dave 886.

Yeah really pleased with the washer and very pleased with the price, lol. It performs well and does not take ages going into a spin unlike the LG I once had.

Paul

 

[beekeyknee]

Maytag made in Sweden? Graven images!

 

[spin-it]

How does it get around not having a door boot without leaking? Not 2 separate doors? Heaven forbid!!!

 

[applianceguy47]

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[launderess]

Asko Is Lone Amoung Residential Front Loaders

IIRC that uses the design common to commercial H-Axis washers where the seal is attached to the door and not the cabinet as is common with front loader that have the rubber bellows type.

If you examine SQ and other laundromat washers you will see the same design and it makes a world of sense on many levels.

For one thing it elminates the pool of water which sits in cabinet mounted rubber boots until the machine's next use or it dries. Water and whatever residue in/on the boot is the main cause of mould growth and or odors in front loaders.

On the downside door mounted seals can often not be as tight as cabinet versions which means small objects can during the wash get down between the tubs. It is advised such items be placed in mesh bags and closed before washing.

The other problem is door mounted units can leak, especially if there is too much froth. Have watched the SQ washers at local laundromat weep suds water when they went into spin with too much suds in the tub. Also if the door hinges are weak/not aligned and the thing does not seal properly, again the machine can leak.

 

[ronhic]

Leakage

In 20 years of using an ASEA machine with a cabinet, rather than door, mounted 'strip' seal, not once did it ever leak.

 

[launderess]

Am going to assume you take far better care of your front loaders and use them properly. This in contrast to what almost falls under abuse for many laundromat washers in our area.

Since the units are SS you can clearly see down the fronts under the door where leads have occured. When the machines were new the attendant used to spend hours polishing the washers with all manner and sorts of special chemicals. They got tired of that soon enough and now the tops only are wiped down before closing.

 

[ronhic]

far better care of your front loaders....

I'd suggest that is definitely the case.

After owning a variety of Australian, Italian and German made machines and living with my parents (Swedish ASEA), I can honestly say that I have only ever had to replace one door boot and minor drawer leak on a 10 year old Hoover (Australian made), one suspension leg on an Italian made machine and my mother had to replace one hose and fix the door interlock.

Not bad when you think the collective ages of all those machines is 41 years.