Would anyone want to see wash, rinse, spin lights on domestic washers? I have always been drawn to the concept. Basically something identical to this:
Wash-Rinse-Spin lights
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Got it.
The more lights the better
Mostly I think these were on commercial machines so people unfamiliar with the operation and maybe who weren't paying 100% attention would know when to add the fabric softener!
My FL Neptune has plenty of lights that indicate what options were selected but sadly only a countdown timer. Of course once familiar with the cycles and machine operation, you only need to glance at the selected options and remaining time to know what it's doing at any given moment.
Still, if I had designed it, the LED display would have been larger and had enough room to display "Presoak", "Wash", "Rinse #1, etc. Since the machine has automatic dispensers for bleach and fabric softener, it could be argued that this information isn't needed. Wouldn't win me over, but...
Here's a picture of mine running this morning...filling for the second to the last rinse. These options give about a 35 minute wash period (including the presoak) and a "real" warm fill for the first rinse. The fourth and final "warm" rinse just gets a little hot water added to bring it to 80F or so.
Unfortunately the graphics are starting to wear off on the start/pause button!
Mostly I think these were on commercial machines so people unfamiliar with the operation and maybe who weren't paying 100% attention would know when to add the fabric softener!
My FL Neptune has plenty of lights that indicate what options were selected but sadly only a countdown timer. Of course once familiar with the cycles and machine operation, you only need to glance at the selected options and remaining time to know what it's doing at any given moment.
Still, if I had designed it, the LED display would have been larger and had enough room to display "Presoak", "Wash", "Rinse #1, etc. Since the machine has automatic dispensers for bleach and fabric softener, it could be argued that this information isn't needed. Wouldn't win me over, but...
Here's a picture of mine running this morning...filling for the second to the last rinse. These options give about a 35 minute wash period (including the presoak) and a "real" warm fill for the first rinse. The fourth and final "warm" rinse just gets a little hot water added to bring it to 80F or so.
Unfortunately the graphics are starting to wear off on the start/pause button!
Oh you lucky... LOL. I envy you. Though they could be larger like on the GEs, and on an electro-mechanical model.
whatsername
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The LG's full lineup has blinkenlights indicating the current mode and the modes remaining.
My F&P Intuitive Eco has animated graphics on the LCD panel for the various cycle phases.
Been there, and done that!
Right, got it!
Our AEG Oko-Lavamat
Right, got it!
Our AEG Oko-Lavamat
But in so far not one timer model 
Could be wrong, but don't think mechanical
Or even partially electronically controlled washing machines have count down lights.
I mean long as there is a mechanical timer knob that moves, you don't need lights or whatever as that device serves to indicate what is going on.
Old Wascomat, SQ and other commercial/laundromat washing machines had some sort of dial or whatever that moved to indicate cycles. This of course being that they didn't have timers. The modern fully electronically controlled machines do have lights for cycle indication.
Or even partially electronically controlled washing machines have count down lights.
I mean long as there is a mechanical timer knob that moves, you don't need lights or whatever as that device serves to indicate what is going on.
Old Wascomat, SQ and other commercial/laundromat washing machines had some sort of dial or whatever that moved to indicate cycles. This of course being that they didn't have timers. The modern fully electronically controlled machines do have lights for cycle indication.
As long as the timer dial is visible to my understanding. GE and Whirlpool commercial machines with coin slid activated timers do have indicator lights.
While technically not useful in timer models, something about having such lights appeals to me.
While technically not useful in timer models, something about having such lights appeals to me.
richimaor
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Status lights in my Kenmore (frigimore) EcoCare washer
Kenmore (frigimore) EcoCare washer
Now those would have been so nice on a DD!
Now those would have been so nice on a DD!
richimaor
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Chetlaham
Absolutely, we used to have a DD before this, it had the super surgilator on it and was an amazing machine, if I’m not wrong it used to be a commercial grade washer; this Kenmore has been amazing for us too, I can’t complain at all, it’s almost 15 years old and stills going without any signs of bearing or spider failure (known of this washers), it gives a nice cleaning and isn’t rough on my clothes. I’m gonna have a hard time getting a new washer when this one dies, but i must say... I’m going for a miele after this one.
Absolutely, we used to have a DD before this, it had the super surgilator on it and was an amazing machine, if I’m not wrong it used to be a commercial grade washer; this Kenmore has been amazing for us too, I can’t complain at all, it’s almost 15 years old and stills going without any signs of bearing or spider failure (known of this washers), it gives a nice cleaning and isn’t rough on my clothes. I’m gonna have a hard time getting a new washer when this one dies, but i must say... I’m going for a miele after this one.
Kenmore sold only the best machines be it FL or TL. Yes, DD was basically commercial grade stuff, that design would last at least 10- 15 easy. Heck I know folks who still have their early 90s DD Kenmore going strong. If you really want a long life washer, go with Speed Queen
richimaor
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I considered Speed Queen pretty much, but I’m not pretty sure I can bring one to Mexico; otoh with Miele, I can get a used one (because new Miele washers in Mexico are ridiculously expensive, around $50,000 Mexican pesos), and have service from Miele if needed, something I’m not pretty sure I can do with a Speed Queen (unless I have a laundromat, which is not my case). Back in 2003, we got the Kenmore at Sears and they shipped it to Mexico so it wasn’t that hard, sadly I’m not pretty sure I can do that kind of stuff with a Speed Queen dealer
