New Electrolux Front Loading washer and matching Dryer

[laundromat]

Electrolux will be unvailing their new front loading 4.5 cu ft washer and its matching 7.6 cu ft matching dryer next month. I spoke to one of their reps in Georgia who is supposed to send me some pics via email.I'll try to download them as soon as they arive. I may need some assistance since I have never done that b4. Thanks.Yes,everybody,their new models are made right here in America!

 

[tuthill]

Don't really know much about Electrolux, but will these be sold as Frigidaires in America??

 

[nmaineman36]

7.6 for the dryer??? Now I am no size queen but gawd thats huge!. Why dont they just head to 8.0 cuft and be done with it. You know that Sears wont sit still until they say they have a the Largest drum available to the homeowner. I am so curious to what it will look like.

 

[thomasortega]

I'm not sure but...

...Probably it is the "Icon series" washer and dryer.
It was designed in Brazil, planned to be made in Augusta, USA or in Sao Carlos, Brazil and exported to the world.

The project is a little bit old (9 years of project and it got ready 1 year ago) and I was in it when I decided to quit my job at Electrolux.

The last definitions we had was design to match the Icon Series and they're ultra TOL (and expensive) appliances.

Honestly I don´t believe that series will be a big success because they're really expensive.

If they didn´t make any changes, I'm sure that will be a great washer, with a lot of new programs and functions, and the first "2nd generation" of HE washers.
It spends less water than previous TOL models and is considered one of the best washers Electrolux ever made.

There will be also a washer-dryer combo

 

[thomasortega]

The dryer is really huge.
but the swedish lady also has an 8.5 cu ft dryer project, waiting for the competitors to launch their 8.0 cu.ft. toys.

 

[laundromat]

We'll see.The girl who was helping me emailed me today(thursday)around 4PMCDT apologizing for taking so long.She promised I'll have the info tomorrow(Friday)for sure. Meanwhile, The info requested will also arive to my home via USMail.I'll probably receive that next friday(08/15/08).I am as excited as Lucy was on the episode where she finds out she's having a baby.I am hoping maybe they got smart and will posibly re-introduce the "Weigh to Save"hamper style doors with a square or rectangular window!!

 

[frigilux]

I was wondering when we'd finally get Electrolux laundry products on this side of the pond. Looking forward to checking them out. Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[sudsman]

4.5 cu ft washer and 7.6 cu ft dryer

That will make the washers a 25 lb model. getting into commerical area now.. some of the smaller commerical dryers are not 7.6 cu ft. These I will be looking forward to seeing.

 

[frigilux]

Nothing about these XX-large beauties at their website, yet. Who did you call to get the brochures, Chuck? I may do the same.

 

[laundromat]

I emailed then phoned them.Now they're having trouble sending it via email and are willing to fax it to me on monday.I'm also being mailed a brochure via US Postal Service.I should receive that no later than next thursday.I will keep everyone posted!

 

[sudsmaster]

Perhaps the new Icon 4.5 cu ft washer is based on this "Professional" 25 lb model 4105H from Electrolux?

http://www.laundrysystems.electrolux.com/node133.asp?ProdId=20

 

[laundromat]

Well,I'm impressed! I got the info emailed to me but have no clue on how to send them here.I sent them out to some members of this club and asked them to try and send them here.I tried using the email here and the response was email address unknown?Anyway,If one or more of the guys here I sent the pix to could be so kind as to email the info here,I'd be more than thankfull.P.S.They come in a so called turquoise color!!!!

 

[peterh770]

That's the soft mount Wascomat... With a $5K price tag...

 

[thomasortega]

No, that's not the Icon Washer and it's not even close to be the Icon washer.

btw, talking about professional washers, did you see there's a new washer-dryer combo?

 

[thomasortega]

let me try...

 

[thomasortega]

OMG
the files are too heavy

 

[thomasortega]

other...

 

[thomasortega]

and last one...

 

[decodriveboy]

Whoa!

Finally. The return of turquoise! Though its not nearly as fabulous as the 1950s hue--this one is more like a 21st century "reimagining" of turquoise.

Sadly, as nice as these washers look, I'd still pass on buying them. Not until we see proven quality and durability built back into American appliances (think early Maytag) and manually adjustable water levels. Regretfully I'm afraid this is never going to happen.