Asko UltraCare Line Series Classic W6424 $1350 Asko Line Series Classic Vented Electric Dryer T754W $949 Asko Line Series Classic T754CW Vent Less Electric Dryer $1249 Most have a sanitary cycle of 150-155 degrees. Asko has a sanitary cycle of 205 degrees. Kills virtually all bacteria dead. Gets whites really white. It works it way up in temperature and only at top temp for a few minutes not enough to destroy elasticity of underwear or socks for example. SuperRinse up to 7 Rinses. Sometimes this can be a problem with front loaders. Proper rinsing. Asko washer requires 240 volt outlet. A couple a months ago someone wanted a rec on 18" dishwasher to install in kitchenette inside master suite because the main kitchen was waaaaay over there. Now I have heard everything :). A main laundry room near the kids/guest/staff quarters. And another near the master suite.

Very glad someone is still using this thread. My stackable w/d in 2nd floor condo is older Maytag workhorse INSIDE CLOSET. Most stacked laundry centers are 27" wide and mine was installed by removing side wood strips but not actual door frame. Never a problem for many years. 3 nights ago felt carpet was wet outside w/d closet and found out washer had water underneath it. I had NOT done any laundry for past 2 weeks so figured it was leaking just from residual water in pump (now assume it would've leaked sooner if pump) or from leaking water intake hose (can't move unit to look even if I knew what to look for or outtake hose/pipe has clog/blockage. Had to turn off water at main since can't turn off at machine because it's BEHIND stacked units. Dried water on floor under washer in closet and eventually no more water leaking under washer. Now stuck between repair man and plumber deciding which one will come out to investigate. Don't even know if 30 year old Maytag workhorse parts are available. Some tell me to just get new stackable laundry center but not to expect it to last more than about 10 years. Found out this isn't unusual conundrum because by the time the repair man checks it out & say's it's the plumbing and I have plumber come out to see it water outtake is blocked I'll have spent half price of new stacked laundry center. Have to turn water main back on tonight because I need to collect much more water to flush toilet, wash hands, etc. Never saw example of how much water it takes to flush a toilet but need a lot more. After I turn on main for short time to collect more emergency water I'll see it washer leaks again and hopefully that will tell repair man and plumber which one has best informed guess if it's washer failure or outtake blockage. I know most people are going to tell me to scrap the old stacked w/d but it's been without any problem & it's a solid built pair of appliances. Am I soliciting advice in error when it comes down to my uninformed analysis of whether to money at repair of either machine/outer hoses and/or plumbing outtake blockage? And NO....once service and/or plumbing people hear it's stacked w/d they don't call back or tell me they don't send 2 people for initial call but can't tell me how one person is going to pull out very heavy laundry center to assess problem. GE stacked laundry centers don't get best reviews but they're the bulk of the market if you want at least average 3+-4 stars from all sales/review places. If anyone has advice on this situation please let me know. Have the feeling people who frequent this or "appliance" discussions will be of the mind to just get a new unit and dispense with all the guessing between repair man, plumber and myself isn't worth it given the age of the units even though I'll never get one that's a long term workhorse like my old Maytag laundry center. Maybe I just have to accept built in obsolescence of never appliances, HVAC, etc. and get on with it. But, but, but....sigh.

I bought a Miele 3035 (stainless) and vented dryer last year (funny they are still selling 3033 that as it was discontinued in favor of the 3037 which is the newer model.) Didn't go with Bosch as I was told that vented dryer was being discontinued. After my purchase, I read here that Miele was discontinuing their vented dryer -- may be that's the holdup? Between 2 houses I've had both pairs. Hard to go wrong with either. If you want a slightly larger capacity and don't care about very hot water or control then Bosch is a good choice. If you need high heat cycles, excellent control and superior cycles for things like woolens then with Miele.

Please realize that the washer alone weighs close to 200lbs with the dryer you are looking at about 330 lbs and thats not even considering weight of water and clothes. The manufacture pedastal would not hold up. Even biulding a platform and tring to stack would be a BAD IDEA. I said trying because no installer would take on the liability of doing that. Remember that most if not ALL service providers WILL NOT work on a stacked washer dryer. They will not unstack and restack it.