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| ![]() Bought the Elica brand of - Chimney & Hob. Total about 26500/- from Kohinoor Andheri West. The Elica showroom in Laxmi Estate quoted a total of 32000/- for the same models. Thanks K2 & Null. I bought the Chimney (Model # Flat Glass TC 3V) with a Suction Power of 1150/- and the Hob with 3 Indian (brass) burners (Model # MFC #B 70 DX) Will be collecting my goods by the end of this month; there are some renovations that are being carried out in the Kitchen. So will update with my feedback later next month. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo
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| ![]() How is this washing machine @ Rs. 13500? http://www.panasonic.co.in/wps/porta...omatic/NAF65B2 How is Panasonic service w.r.t. washing machines? Our primary requirement at the moment is to dry clothes so I don't see any point in buying those 25+ front loading machines. Note: We have very little know-how of how to use the machine. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi
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| ![]() I am very confused here - If your primary requirement is to dry clothes why are you looking at washing machines? Shouldn't you be looking for a dryer instead? |
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BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi
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| ![]() I've been using Fully Automatic Washing Machines for close to 20 years now (with a few gaps in the early years). Have used both top & front loaders. In my opinion Top Loaders are good enough for most adults. Unless, your clothes get awfully dirty, the difference in cleaning isn't significant enough to spring for a front loader. |
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Do top loaders vibrate as much as front loaders? | |
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| ![]() If a front-loader seriously vibrates, it is not levelled properly. It takes a spirit level: by eye is not good enough. |
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Plus when there is no maid to wash clothes, the washing machine will always come in handy. Added benefit is to wash curtains and when guests come in. So, unless dryers are very much cheaper, I would not mind making a one time investment in wash + dry machine. Another question: I do not know what part of semi-automatic machine involves manual intervention. In olden days we used to shift clothes from wash tub to the dryer by hand. Is it still the same now? | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi
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Washing Machines(both automatic & semis) do a spin cycle at the end - its sometimes called spin dry (but a misnomer, IMO). Its not really drying. It's similar to what the maid does when she squeezes the clothes after washing - a little better than that - clothes still come out fully wet out of washing machine - only difference is that water is not dripping from the clothes - you still have to hang the clothes to dry. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() You get integrated washing machine + dryer in most brands these days. The only issue (if you can call it that) is that you can't dry the entire load in one go, e.g. if your wash load capacity is 8kg, the drying capacity will be around 5-6 kg (indicative). In most Indian cities unless it's the middle of monsoon, you usually do not need a dryer since hanging clothes out works just fine. So I am not sure what you mean when you say your PRIMARY requirement is drying clothes. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi
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--- lower-price top-loading machines are not common. --- we used to have a "spin dryer," which was a small machine used to spin the water out of hand-washed cloth. --- we used to have "drying cabinets" with a low-power electrical element in the base, which were wonderful for drying clothes indoors in the wet weather. I have actually seen something with a similar function here. The amount of water removed from clothes during the spin cycle of a washing machine depends on its spin speed: higher speed removes more water. | |
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Finally got fed up and bought the Samsung full automatic front load, 5kg - run the rapid cycle 2 loads a day and absolutely no issues. It has all options - hot wash, rpm control, various programs etc. Got it in June 2011 for 15.5k, gave me 2k for my old IFB front load, so worked out to only 13.5K, very happy! Last edited by diyguy : 22nd November 2012 at 14:32. Reason: . | |
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