V-Zug Adora arrive in UK...!!!

[chestermikeuk]

Rear

The baseplate is a few inches thick of moulded polycarbon, very rigid and lots of fibre side panel sound insulation.

The three moulded pipes on the LHS from the water inlet / powder dispenser are the baffle stability fill pipes, the first time I used it I couldnt make out what was happening, fill inject stop fill inject stop as it was spinning....

And what other washer has its own Black Box of tricks..thats the speed / motor controller and on board computer linked to the top panel.

It uses the power of the water heater for the STEAM function, which makes sense of exisiting technology and as steam rises its in the right place under the drum to start with.

 

[chestermikeuk]

V-Zug Adora with ....

VAS - Vibration Absorbing System, diagram showing how the water is pumped to the baffles individually to aid vibration & stability!! When I first saw the Zug Adora I thought it pumped water to the baffles like the Titan did for washing!!! As it has a water jet that showers the clothes as well I like this version of events better...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Here are some of my pictures of these great machines....

 

[matchboxpaul]

simple button control, with options...

 

[matchboxpaul]

the dryer...

 

[matchboxpaul]

open wide!

 

[matchboxpaul]

the dryer control panel...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Seamus programmes...

 

[matchboxpaul]

while, later in the day, Jack films...

 

[bertrum]

ahhhh carboran/ polydrum very disapointing.
bring back the ASKO pair!

 

[aeg03]

Nice looking machine. Never seen one before. The top has a kind of 'traditional' look to it but the door and drum etc look modern, shame about the Poly tub - very similar to the Electrolux group Carboran tubs.

Great machine though.

 

[launderess]

Was Reading The Owner's Manual

For this washer and it tis a rather interesting beast.

First and foremost the washer is designed for those living in multi-family housing (lofts, apartments, etc), thus the emphasis on anti-vibration and silence when running.

Cold fill only, but a powerful enough heater to get water boiling quite quickly, this also functions to make steam for those cycles.

Bio cycle uses stepped washing temperatures (starts cold, holds at warm for a bit, then goes onto whatever high temp one has requested). Dispenses the detergent first, then sends the bleach down once the unit resumes heating for the "boil wash" or "hot wash" portion.

Soap wash cycle dispenses water conditioner first, then after several minutes sends the soap detergent down into the drum. This mimics how laundry should be done when using pure soap or soap based detergents in that water is first softened with chemicals to bind minerals, then soap is added. This means less soap is required because of the soft water, and also helps prevent scum from forming.

Turbidity sensor adjusts washing and rinsing to suit soil levels. However one can also choose soil levels as part of wash program.

Wetcleaning cycle, steam cleaning cycle for various clothing, and the unit can even steam clean itself. This last bit replaces the need for maintenence wash cycles.

Still, only a 5kg load size, which is normal for Europe, the UK and elsewhere, still seems small by US standards.

As for the "plastic" outer tub, think pretty much all high end washers are going that way, Miele and so forth. Allows one bit less stainless steel, and does cut down a bit on weight. I mean the stuff is used for hulls on yachts that cost very dear and one has not heard many complaints.

L.

 

[askomiele]

I thought the Adora SLQ

was an 8 KG machine... and it fits in the miele class, meaning it will hold more than you can ever think of...

 

[zodawash]

8KGs

Yes this is the 8Kg machine Launderess
It's a beauty Mike. I love the look of the control panel
Steve

 

[chestermikeuk]

Drum Size

yes its deffo an 8kg "LARGE" drum...was able to get two double bed complete sets in it no problem, 2 x duvets covers, bottom sheets and 8 pillow cases....

Outer Drum: yes I was disapointed not to be SS, unless the new Asko`s are changed to poly as well, the new range of Maytagaskos as well as the old have much to offer in price, features and functionality...

Bio Wash: this one is interesting, anyone seeing that on the control panel and not reading the book would assume Wash starts from cold and heats up in profile stages.....this Zug programe has a second stage when using two part multi-component detergent, i.e. Alkaline Detergent + Bleach

Part one: first the alkaline detergent with softener is added to the wash from the MAIN wash compartment & then suds are heated to 40c, then..
Part two: Around 6 mins later the bleach component is added via compartment one, the pre-wash compartment...

Does anybody know of any Euro detergents (household) that do this???

 

[aldspinboy]

Beautiful ! Wash-Profiles , And Product Teardown. Launderess.

Darren k

 

[aldspinboy]

Hello mike, Have you used the WETCLEAN cycle yet ?
And how does it work ? Thanks.

Darren k

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Mike,

Great looking machines. Do you know what the drum volume is?

According to their website they arrive in AU in October.

Cheers

Nathan

 

[supremewhirlpol]

chestermikeuk That machine is very awesome!!! I just wish that such FL machines existed in the US. Very boxy, Like it!! tilting consoles, I like it even more!! I hope they operate for you repair-free for years to come. They do indeed look like they are very solid machines.

 

[ronhic]

Given their cost

...I would hope that they do give faultless service for at least the next 15yrs!

...and I still want one....