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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Automatic WM can be controlled either through fully electronic modules as in most top of the line models, or electromechanical modules as in my IFB and the older Siemens. The advantages of electro mechanical controller is that they are easily repairable and can with stand voltage fluctuation better. Electronic modules have more functions and are sturdier. Their nemesis is the wide voltage fluctuation encountered in India. Further these modules are not repairable and have to be replaced by the manufacturer. As knobs are wired directly to the electromechanical controller, you will find them in most electromechanical controlled WM. Once you have electronic controller it is cheaper to incorporate the membrane switch panel in the design. |
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| ![]() Welcome Thad sir, you were most wanted y'day on this discussion & I was wondering if you'd made a purchase on your new WM. Ideally speaking a new WM should've found a way to your home by now ![]() Quote:
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Our decade old WM from BPL had the memory erased when power was switched off & that was during 97 & we paid Rs 12345 on offer for 5 Kg. The last one we bought from Whirlpool was less than 3 months ago & we paid around 18K for 8 Kg & it isn't that easy to erase the memory. Basically machine taking control on things. Quote:
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I think I was not able to explain the Manual, Digital difference. Let me find out some links through which we could understand better. [COLOR=#0066cc]Generic Application Error Test JSP (Item)?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0066cc]Generic Application Error Test JSP (Item)?[/COLOR] Now this could be a myth that manual operation outlasts the electronic/digital interface but I've heard this all-over the market! Quote:
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As Mr. Thad mentioned, quick wash programmes can be incorporated into electronic modules. Thus, they could serve similarly to manual models. Samsung offers a wide range of voltage protection built in the W.M. So, no need of a separate stabilizer. | |||
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![]() But seriously (and yes, slavery does make for a bad-taste joke) ... is it really worth it? Especially as we only use it for sheets, vestis, and generally the larger things, while Mrs G has the maid wash everything else by hand. I gave up muttering, "those things will go in the machine, you know!". Oddly, it is my wife who is insisting on replacing the machine ![]() So yes, we will. We just had rather an expensive week in Singapore. The hotel bill would have bought two washing machines. But... both WS and new PC are still going to be bought. Very soon. The week in Singapore also explains my absence from the forum. All internet addicts should have a week without it from time to time, reminding us that there is a real world out there! AWD... your links are not working. Looks like maybe they access content that only be reached from within the site itself? Last edited by Thad E Ginathom : 12th November 2010 at 12:40. | |
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| ![]() Need help on dishwasher purchase.please help.which brand do you all recomend-kaff or ifb or lg or any other.please urgent purchase as a gift for wifey on anniv.thanks in advance. |
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| ![]() @drchernish we purchased an ifb dishwasher 15 days back and i am pretty satisfied with its working. its the Neptune model and cost us rs26500 post haggling and comes with a two year warranty. also looked at lg dishwasher but none of the lg dealers had it on display, so decided to go ahead with the ifb. ifb service though not top notch but a few calls to their customer service and things get sorted out fast. the dishwasher itself is pretty easy to use and works like a charm. i cant really tell you if its better than lg or kaff but it surely gets the job done and works super silently. |
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Nobody else apart from LG offers direct drive. Here, the motor is directly connected to the drum. This requires a bit of high tech, because the normal belt drive acts as a cushion between the motor and drum. Without this cushion, there is a lot more strain on the motor, and eliminating this requires a bit of hi tech in the motor. THis is purely my opinion, and I am no mechanical engineer. (no, my qualifications have nothing remotely connected to engineering). USP of LG is the direct drive. USP of Samsung is "bubble wash" USP of Whirlpool is ... is ... is... ??? Dunno. USP of IFB is their goodwill. ([past performance does not gel with me.) USP of Siemens is their "german" tag. (again, I will not buy that) USP of other brands is their lower prices. Quote:
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| ![]() BTW. O was tp;d bu tje LG technician that their WMs run on inverters, and can handle those square waves. |
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| ![]() We have a thread on dishwashers.[/quote] can someone point me to it,thanks |
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| ![]() Ugh. Looks like the dishwasher thread was merged back with this thread. So, please use the "search this thread" feature on the top. |
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Oh... Jurong bird park and the Botanical Gardens. And eating sushi three times. Not quite in the same league as Sam's travelogues, I'm afraid! Quote:
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Washing machines: Almost certainly LG with a budget of around 25K. Even though I do love that German look! Last edited by Thad E Ginathom : 13th November 2010 at 11:09. | ||||
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Morphy Richard's spare parts are awfully expensive. I bought a M.R. coffee maker (cost around 2000 Rs at that time). When it's coil got spoilt & needed to be replaced, they quoted 800 Rs. for it. I also had a Prestige Coffee Maker (1300 Rs). When it's coil needed to be replaced, it cost Rs.185. It took 3 weeks, but atleast it was cheap. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Brought this Diwali a Samsung Refrigerator mode RA21FDLB 5 star rated in Black colour for 10K after exchanging with old Godrej unit ![]() Gifted the fridge to my parents. The colour looks sleek and its a single door one. The manual says its stabilizer free. |
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