My New Washer

[haxisfan]

Definitely Foul Play There!

That's absolutely unacceptable... why should it be covered in scratches? Was it fully packaged this time? I would've refused to take delivery of it in such conditions and told the delivery men as well as to the retailer you got it from to stuff it!

What's going on with Hoover in this country? I had to have mine replaced as well because it was physically damaged. The same story back in 2004 where I was trying to get a Candy which arrived damaged... I ordered a replacement Hoover which also arrived damaged... then I had 2 more replacements before I got a satisfactory outcome with a scratch and dent free machine (which is b.t.w. still rather healthy and never had and breakdowns, not even minor ones). I had similar experiences with other Hoover/Candy appliances: it's such a shame... no wonder some people abhor this brand!

Try a Miele... even a bottom of the range one shouldn't be much more expensive than the top of the range Hoovers and LGs you've been trying. Good luck anyhow ;-)

 

[paulinroyton]

Spin Speeds

http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/washing-machine-spin-speed-efficiency-figures-and-drying-costs/

 

[paulinroyton]

Final Rinse

 

[launderess]

Both Miele Customer Service And Our Tech

Told us years ago that slower spinning washers last longer and that there wasn't much to be gained after 1100 or 1200 rpms.

At the time our Miele stopped spinning at 1100 and was trying to find out why/wanted it fixed, hence the response.

Suppose spinning at 1800rpms isn't that bad if the load is perfectly distributed and the cycle is smooth as silk, but often that isn't the case.

 

[jerrod6]

I think my W1986 has a max spin speed of 1200 RPMS for the final spin but I never use it anymore. I use just below for all cotton loads and everything works out well. One thing I found was that the spin speed between the rinses is slightly lower than the speed you select for the final spin, so sometimes I will leave the spin speed at 1200 for the spins between rinses, then lower the speed before the final spin so that it doesn't reach 1200.

I think my clothes feel better when the dryer removes the moisture instead of the washer. Might be just my imagination but I also have a natural gas dryer so I don't really worry about electricity used for drying.