Miele W 1714 Softtronic

...At home, we have a Miele W 1714 washing machine and a Miele T 7744 C. Miele is the best brand for washing machines and dryers. It has a German origin. This means is very high quality!!! This also means that you have to pay a lot: 754.631 pounds. Since we are a family with 4 members, we definitely need it. A normal dishwasher lasts for 12-15 years while a Miele last for 20+ years. We like this washing machine a lot!!! It is easy to use, with all the ...
...didn't want to open anymore. Luckily there was an emergency handle, so we could still use it. Miele came to our house after only 3 work days, repaired it, and it works fine now. So you don't only pay for the machine, but also for the good support. Miele rocks!!!  ... more

Specifications:

* Warranty:
- You get a 5 year warranty for parts and labour.

* Design:
- Display for setting up various functions
- Glasses with polycarbonate front in striking design
- User friendly Filler
- Light slanted placed control panel
- Enamelled front
- Lotus white operating panel

* Controls and display:
- 5° Control panel
- Dial control
- Slim line display: It displays information such as temperature, spin speed and programmed selection

* Special features:
- Extra large ergonomic door opening (33 cm): Large door opening means easier loading
- Ergonomic loading angle: High position and drum angle means easier loading
- Unique honeycomb are or unbeatable garment care
- Anti-crease action: At the end of a wash program, the drum continues to turn intermittently to prevent creasing

* Capacity:
- 6kg honeycomb drum

* Spin speed options:
- Minimum Spin Speed: 400
- Maximum Spin Speed: 1400 -> The higher the spin speed, the less residual moisture left in clothes at the end of a wash
- Rinse Hold and No Spin

* Standard wash programs:
- Automatic: For mixed loads of cotton and minimum iron fabrics
- Cottons: For cotton and linen garments
- Minimum Iron: For polycotton or cotton mix fabrics
- Delicates: Minimizes creases on synthetic fabrics
- Hand wash / Woollens: Even gentler than hand washing and prevents shrinkage
- Express wash: For washing up to 3kg in 30 minutes

* Special wash programs:
- Denim: Prevents creasing and streaky discolouration
- Shirts: Prevents creasing
- Dark garments: Raises water levels and rinse phases to ensure detergents are thoroughly removed
- Separate Drain and Spin

* Additional program options:
- Standard running times with short option
- Soak option
- Pre-Wash

* Performance/consumption data:
- Energy efficiency: A+ -> Graded on a scale of A+ - G (A+ being the best)
- Wash performance: A -> Graded on a scale of A - G (A being the best)
- Spin efficiency: B -> Graded on a scale of A - G (A being the best)
- Water consumption (litres): 47 -> The water used during a standard wash cycle (Cottons 60C)
- Electricity consumption (kWh): 1.02
- Standard programme duration (min): 109/59
- Residual moisture at maximum spin speed: 50%

* Safety features:
- Water Control System: A float switch detects leaks and can trigger the water inlet to close
- Check drain / inlet indicators
- Automatic safety door lock
- Child lock
- Fault diagnosis programme
- Emergency door release
- Easy access manual drain
- Water inlet filter: 2

* Dimensions and Weight:
- Height (cm): 85
- Width (cm): 59.5
- Depth (including distance from wall in cm): 63.4
- Depth with door open (cm): 107.4
- Net weight (kg): 99
- Adjustable height (cm): +0.4 / -0.4

* Implementation
- Preparation in laundries and dry column possible
- Recessed under worksheet is possible (minimal height 85)

Overall opinion:

At home, we have a Miele W 1714 washing machine and a Miele T 7744 C. Miele is the best brand for washing machines and dryers. It has a German origin. This means is very high quality!!! This also means that you have to pay a lot: 754.631 pounds. Since we are a family with 4 members, we definitely need it. A normal dishwasher lasts for 12-15 years while a Miele last for 20+ years. We like this washing machine a lot!!! It is easy to use, with all the options on the control panel. Even a clumsy student like me, knows how to use it :p. One thing I have to admit is that we had a little problem after 4-5 months. After the cycle had done, the door didn't want to open anymore. Luckily there was an emergency handle, so we could still use it. Miele came to our house after only 3 work days, repaired it, and it works fine now. So you don't only pay for the machine, but also for the good support. Miele rocks!!! 

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