NEW: Whirlpool Steam Dryer

[logixx]

Okay, I quickly browsed the Deluxe Forum but haven't seen it mentioned before:

***Whirlpool duet steam***

Apparently their answer to LG's Steam Washer. And, yes: what's old is new - again...

http://www.whirlpool.com/content.jsp?sectionId=1042

 

[logixx]

Electrolux - Iron Aid

Someone from the U.K. mentioned it here before but I thought I'd bring it up again.

Electrolux already sells a steam dryer. It's a condenser dryer that uses it's own condensed water to fill a little steam generator. User's manual and a brochure are online - in German. I attached the GER brochure, since neither aeg.co.uk nor electrolux.co.uk feature this dryer - for whatever reason(?)

Alex

http://www.electrolux.de/Files/Brochures/Germany/Electrolux_IronAid.pdf

 

[dascot]

It's not on sale in the UK as yet, as far as I'm aware, and nor are the new 8kg Electrolux tilted drum washers on the German site.

 

[arrrooohhh]

Tell us more about Electrolux's tilted 8kg washers.

 

[logixx]

The Washer

Specs

- 8 kilo capacity / drum volume 63 liters
- 1400 rpm spin
- consumption 60 liters / 1.36 kWh (full load, Eco cycle)
- dimensions (cm): 85 x 60 x 60

- tilted drum
- large LC display
- Time Manager (6 wash times / soil levels to choose from)
- Water-Stop with alarm
- Inverter-Motor
- child lock
- 33.5 cm door opening

Cycles:

Cottons, Easy-Care, Delicates, Wool, Silk, Hand wash, Quick Iron, Down, 14-Minute cycle (1 minute faster than BSH's 15-minute cycle ;-) ), Eco, 2 Memory cycles

Options

Pre-Wash, Stains, Quick Iron, Extra Rinse, Night Cycle (without spin)
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If I'm not mistaken there's already someone here who has a similar washer:

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=mrzanussi

 

[logixx]

The Dryer

Specs

- 6 kilo capacity / 108 liters drum volume (3.81 cu.ft.)

- large LC display
- steam generator
- 2 motors (drum, fan) to control drum movement during wool & silk cycles
- drum light
- two-stage lint filtration
- reversing drum
- Surround Moisture Sensing (uses the entire drum so sense the moisture level)
- all steam cycles have an extra long Wrinkle Guard at the end
- 43.3 cm drum opening
- stainless steel drum
- newly shaped drum paddles

Cycles

5 cycles with steam, 8 without; Wool cycle, Silk cycle, timed cycle. Each dryness level can be fine-tuned. Steam cycles can process up to 6 shirts in 25 minutes.

Here's the commercial from Turkey:

 

[arrrooohhh]

Very nice modern styling

I like that Electrolux.

I wonder when it is coming to Australia?

 

[tomturbomatic]

You can steam dewrinkle fabrics with a Filtrator or a condenser combo. I have done it for years. The garment and a very damp towel to produce the steam is all that's needed.

 

[spiralator60]

Electrolux - Iron Aid

Logixx,

How much water does the machine use for the steam feature? In addition to the stored condensed water, is there a separate water line needed for the steam generator?

 

[logixx]

The steam generator holds up to 1.3 liters / 0.34 gal. of water. The dryer comes with a small container that also includes a filter: you just pour the water from the main water tank (that holds the condensed water from the drying cycle) into this other container and then into the steam generator. The steamer holds enough water for 4 to 10 steaming cycles. A little symbol on the LC display tells you when it's time to refill.

There's no additional water line needed.

 

[neptunebob]

I figured that since this thread is about dryers....

Discovery Channel is airing the show "How It's Made" and tonite they are showing - clothes dryers! It's coming on a 2:00 on Comcast in our area and I will be watching it.