2drumsallergy
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New Washer
Hi Folks,
Thanks for all your input.
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your suggestion, that Hoover certainly is great value for money and the Hoovers are generally very good machines but the 46 Litre drum is a bit small for me. If I was going for a Hoover I would buy the Vision HD I like the styling of Vision HDs.
Hi Jon,
I meant the Miele’s 54 Litre drum is small by comparison; don’t forget I’m used to the Dyson’s 78 Litre drum which can handle a 15.0 Tog King Size Duvet. Oh yes there are multiple sensors throughout a top end Miele including a Turbidity Sensor which sends a light beam through the water as the machine drains, if the sensor detects cloudiness this indicates detergent has not been totally removed and the System Software triggers an extra rinse cycle. Clever stuff! As for Universal Motors yes they are powerful and ideally suited to a washing machine but a 3 Phase Induction Motor is much more powerful, this is because the 3 Phase supply (Albeit from an Inverter) creates a spinning magnetic field providing an enormous amount starting torque, 3 Phase Motors are also much more energy efficient than Single or Split Phase (Capacitor start and run) Motors. I have always liked Induction Motors, probably because of my favourite vintage machines which were the smooth silent and very reliable Philco Bendix Autowashers, they used huge Split Phase Induction Motors. Oh if I could only go out and buy a new Bendix Autowasher Electronic 1000 71258 I would be in Heaven LOL.
I have decided to order the Miele W4446WPS as I prefer the modern styling and I know the Miele will rinse well and that is a must for me.
Hi Mark,
As I mentioned above if I could only buy a 1980s Bendix new in box I would be in heaven, alas the days of those beauties are gone. Those vintage Bendix Autowashers were outstanding machines, great wash and rinse performance and virtually silent.
Hello Dave,
Yes it’s sad as the Insight is a beautiful and well made machine. I am amazed at the amount of water used during the rinses, the load is saturated and then just enough extra water to maintain the jet. Utterly useless! Actually my sisters Insight fills with plenty of water during the rinses at least a quarter up the door glass, I expected my Insight to do the same. How wrong I was!
Good luck in your search for a Dyson they do turn up from time to time so keep an eye out for one.
Hi Richard,
Yes it a shame because in every other way my Insight is a fantastic washer and it really is a beautifully styled machine.
Unfortunately not, the Extra Rinse option only adds another shallow rinse and the settings menu does not allow any adjustment of the water levels. My sisters Insight rinses at the level of your Zanussi and if my one filled to that level I’m sure it would not have any rinsing problems whatsoever. When it comes to rinsing there is no substitute for a decent amount of water.
David
Hi Folks,
Thanks for all your input.
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your suggestion, that Hoover certainly is great value for money and the Hoovers are generally very good machines but the 46 Litre drum is a bit small for me. If I was going for a Hoover I would buy the Vision HD I like the styling of Vision HDs.
Hi Jon,
I meant the Miele’s 54 Litre drum is small by comparison; don’t forget I’m used to the Dyson’s 78 Litre drum which can handle a 15.0 Tog King Size Duvet. Oh yes there are multiple sensors throughout a top end Miele including a Turbidity Sensor which sends a light beam through the water as the machine drains, if the sensor detects cloudiness this indicates detergent has not been totally removed and the System Software triggers an extra rinse cycle. Clever stuff! As for Universal Motors yes they are powerful and ideally suited to a washing machine but a 3 Phase Induction Motor is much more powerful, this is because the 3 Phase supply (Albeit from an Inverter) creates a spinning magnetic field providing an enormous amount starting torque, 3 Phase Motors are also much more energy efficient than Single or Split Phase (Capacitor start and run) Motors. I have always liked Induction Motors, probably because of my favourite vintage machines which were the smooth silent and very reliable Philco Bendix Autowashers, they used huge Split Phase Induction Motors. Oh if I could only go out and buy a new Bendix Autowasher Electronic 1000 71258 I would be in Heaven LOL.
I have decided to order the Miele W4446WPS as I prefer the modern styling and I know the Miele will rinse well and that is a must for me.
Hi Mark,
As I mentioned above if I could only buy a 1980s Bendix new in box I would be in heaven, alas the days of those beauties are gone. Those vintage Bendix Autowashers were outstanding machines, great wash and rinse performance and virtually silent.
Hello Dave,
Yes it’s sad as the Insight is a beautiful and well made machine. I am amazed at the amount of water used during the rinses, the load is saturated and then just enough extra water to maintain the jet. Utterly useless! Actually my sisters Insight fills with plenty of water during the rinses at least a quarter up the door glass, I expected my Insight to do the same. How wrong I was!
Good luck in your search for a Dyson they do turn up from time to time so keep an eye out for one.
Hi Richard,
Yes it a shame because in every other way my Insight is a fantastic washer and it really is a beautifully styled machine.
Unfortunately not, the Extra Rinse option only adds another shallow rinse and the settings menu does not allow any adjustment of the water levels. My sisters Insight rinses at the level of your Zanussi and if my one filled to that level I’m sure it would not have any rinsing problems whatsoever. When it comes to rinsing there is no substitute for a decent amount of water.
David
