Whirlpool American Top Loader

[cfz2882]

transmission gear ratio different for 50HZ export machines?

wonder if whirlpool uses a different transmission ratio for 50hz machines or if they operate a little slower than North American 60hz machines.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

I know of many machines 60hz here privately imported from US yet I still have to see a noticeable and meaningful difference in speeds..so are all my 120 60hz appliances, blenders, mixers and so forth.

Anyway the models you find imported and sold in dealers, not privately imported, do have 220 volt 50hz motors...
In US you can also buy/order 50hz models in some places, IIRC SamStore is one for example ...my GE also was ordered from US back in 1994.
Whirlpool, GE and pretty much all of the manufacturers do have markets also in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India and of course South America where you do find 240-230-220 volt and 50hz voltage, it so for all of the India, Australia, NZ and S.A and in some of countries and areas of South America, not all...
So they also manufacture 220 volt 50 hz parts for these markets..
In any ways I can say that even if the motor was slightly slower that would be balanced by a longer wash time, since the timer also would go slower being likely a sync motor, but again, I actually couldn't see any meaningful difference in 60hz machines used with 50hz frequency here...[this post was last edited: 3/28/2015-19:34]

 

[paulinroyton]

Miele T7634

Hi Henene4.

I love my Miele T7634 vented dryer. My Zanussi dryer died after 2 years. It was a condenser one and took a long time to dry. When it broke my other half said he would buy me a heat pump dryer, I of course was in shock, lol.

We went to currys and comparing a few heat pump dryers then spotted the Miele T7634. It was the last dryer and only had the one on display for sale. It was reduced to £440 as it was in the sales. The sales assistant could not find the vent pipe so reduced the machine to £420. The machine full price was about £600 so got a bargain.

It's very fast at drying and does not ball the bedding up. I always use my spin dryer,2800rpm, or Hotpoint twin tub to spin the clothes so drying times are reduced.

Paul

 

[pierreandreply4]

Polyroyton

if you have things to soak all night and wash the next day thats the advantage of having a toplooad like the one you found and you will not regret it

 

[henene4]

Miele dryer

I loved our condenser version as well. The Jeans cycle is simply unmatched. And it was so far the only sensor dryer that could dry pillows in one go without rerunnig a cycle. But I haven't dried pillows in the Bauknecht yet, so I'll know how it will work sometime in the next week (hollidays equal washing).
I had some cases of balling up, but never something to extraordinarry...

 

[paulinroyton]

Whirlpool Top Loader

Hi guys.

I have had the machine for just over 1 week now and loving it. I am amazed how much laundry the machine takes. I seem to be doing less loads. I use Persil twin tub powder and bought some vanish stain remover. I use a few scoops of vanish for my whites and the results are great.

One thing that impresses me is the speed the machine takes to complete a cycle and the results. I was concerned that the machine does not have an internal heater, but we have a good supply of hot water and the results are good.

Paul

 

[spiraclean]

That's a jammy find, pleased you're enjoying it. Back in the day we sold a LOT of these to large families and local businesses, such as B&Bs and restaurants. They just keep on going, and on the rare occasion something does go wrong, they're incredibly easy to service. Lots of servicing info out there on the web if you want to go DIY.

With a good supply of hot water (a combi boiler is ideal for these), the lack of heater is nothing to worry about, and these machines clean perfectly well. For really stained laundry, just stop the machine a few minutes into the wash cycle, soak for as long as you wish, and then continue where you left off afterwards.

Amazon UK stock both Tide and Tide with Bleach powders at a reasonable cost, which I've linked below. Twin tub powders are getting to be slim pickings these days, and it's always nice to have other options.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...l=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=tide+powder

 

[paulinroyton]

Spiraclean

Hi .

Yes very pleased with machine. Asda stock Persil twin tub powder which I like very much. Thanks for the link on Tide, will study that in more detail later.

Cheers.

 

[logixx]

How does the Whirlpool compare to the LG in terms of cleaning, spinning, noise and capacity?

 

[paulinroyton]

Whirlpool Top Loader

@spriaclean, ordered a box of tide with bleach, can't wait for it to arrive.

@logixx, the Whirlpool top loader performs just as good as my lg, I seem to fit more in the top loader and the wash is complete in just over 30 mins. Our clothes are never heavily soiled, but I can honestly say my whites are clean.

As for the LG, it's a good machine but when fully loaded can take a long time. I did put a full load of whites including towels and after it weighing the clothes the display came up with 3 hours 37 mins. I can use the turbo wash with an extra rinse which takes anything from 59 mins to just over 1 hour. The machine washes clean, but can get same results in the top loader after 30 mins.

I always use a good quality powder such as Ariel or Persil. I have just ordered tide with bleach so will see how that performs.

As for noise, the LG is very quiet especially on spin.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Yes.....They may not be the best washing/ design of toploader in the history, but they sure will get clothes clean, as you  know I have always found  top loaders to clean better than any other machine, these Ultimate care and Short fast strokes machines just need some help than other models to reach their same level, but still good machines!
Granted that you have a large water heater or a hot water source the lack of a  self water heater is nothing to worry about, really, and never found that a top loader needs something like  boiling water so a boilwash, they simply doesn't need it...for  extremely heavy soiled a 60-70 degrees wash will do..you can also soak and prewash and soak-wash as you like.
I hear you, along with  the greater  cleaning results, the time aspect is what people coming from a front loader always is impressed at, all the people over here that bought a Top loader upon my suggestion or after seeing it at our house alwways did.
My neighbor Angela is still thanking me for having provided them with their Speed Queen.....

As for powders, I don't think you need vanish with Persil TT  powder as it should have percarbonate  in  it alredy... I have recently bought a very large order (like 50kg... much of the purchase history you see it's me)  of OMO powder through ebay it was located in the UK, it is Vietnamese and  High sudsing, it doesn't have an ingredient list weirdly,  though it seems to have enzymes and bleaches and perhaps it has phosphates as I didn't see the typical precipitation in the sink,  it cleans wonderfully and has a nice smell, I suggest you to buy some because it's a very good powder, otherwise I wouldn't have bought so much (actually i gotta stop  do that....as I could go on for years with my stash but can't help to...LOL)
Here is the deal for 8 kg
http://www.ebay.it/itm/OMO-washing-...962?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c4f3eefc2
Here is the 16kg:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/OMO-washing-...468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19fd7d01a4
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[paulinroyton]

Whirpool

@kenmoreguy89, thanks for your comment. I understand about the fast short strokes compared to other top loaders on the market. I have been watching some American top loaders on YouTube and some seem more vigorous.

This machine reminds me of a twin tub machine, and I have an old Hotpoint twin tub and love that as well. What impresses me more is the speed these machine can complete a load, my washing is done in half the time of a modern front loader.

Prior to buying my LG front loader I nearly bought a Speed Queen top loader. In the UK they are commercial machines. The only reason why I didn't buy one was my other half built a shelling unit across and thought he would go mad as he had to cut it out to make space. When I bought this one he wasn't bothered and even helped me install the machine.

Some houses in the UK are on water meters but we don't have a water meter so I won't have to worry about the large amounts of water they use.

Just waiting for the tide washing powder with bleach to arrive. We use to have tide in the UK. I have read a few reviews on tide and seems to have good reviews.

Paul