The Boy Who Predicted The 8KG Zanussi.

[platinum6]

Hi Everybody, Believe it or not, I "Invented" The first Zanussi washing machine with an 8KG wash load capacity.

A good few years back (2002/03.), I thought to myself, "Why not have a Zanussi that can wash a lot in one go" and I did. I came up with it around the same time when Whirlpool introduced it's Dreamspace washing machine with an 8KG load capacity and this would be a perfect rival to it. Just a pity they didn't make my creation, the FJX1486W which is a Jetsystem model and it features 1400 RPM spin, delay timer and time remaining display, Super Rinse and AA40 options and a Hand Wash programme.

Here's the control panel of it.

I wonder what everyone thinks of that!

 

[platinum6]

But of course, my wish came true for an 8KG Zanussi to be made and here is it's successor, the ZWF14791W.

Nice isn't it!

 

[foraloysius]

Nice looking washer! Apparently they don't sell these new models yet overhere in the Netherlands, the Dutch website shows the older models only. Odd.

 

[MrX]

No 1600rpm?

Pity it doesn't have a 1600 rpm spin..

 

[dj-gabriele]

It's just an AEG clone... that already is an Electrolux clone!

 

[MrX]

They're good machines though!

From what I've heard though, they're excellent machines.

Are the AEG versions any better?

Or, is it just premium pricing and a longer warranty ?

 

[dj-gabriele]

AEG is a favorite of mine, but under the hood it's the same, here it is LAVAMAT 84812!

 

[lavamat78800]

The new AEG´s in Germany have the button on the middel of the panel.

 

[MrX]

Which to go for?

So which is worth going for :
Zanussi or Electrolux ?
Both seem to be on sale in retailers in Ireland. Increasing number of Electrolux machines.

 

[foraloysius]

Here's a picture of the AEG. It looks pretty much like it's Zanussi counterpart.

 

[foraloysius]

That is a picture of the 7kg machine, the 8kg machine looks almost the same.

 

[dj-gabriele]

Ops... I got confused about the 7/8 kg version!

 

[platinum6]

Yes, I like the new AEG's too! Very nice machines. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between that and a Zanussi lol! BTW, My created model was larger than the new ones, it would be the same size as the Dreamspace. Imagine that!