You are missing the point completely (which makes me question why I bother to keep trying to explain). I would think actual owners are more equip to comment than someone who doesn't own one. "it should last double the amount of time." No one (that I'm aware of) has posted here that their Miele failed. A few people have had a few issues - all of them (to my knowledge) resolved by Miele. All of their machines are still running and all of them seem pretty happy to me (even if they like to complain loudly when an issue happens). When you spend more, you expect more - no doubt about that. I can't speak to the fact that some techs (in the US) have pointed out that the owners may be doing something incorrect. Again, you may be making more out of that then is real. I recall one poster upset about his dryer. Were there many others posts about issues I missed? I'm in Canada and clearly our Miele is set up very different. None of the issues reported here even remotely indicate that the machines will not last their 10,000 washes or that they don't work better than most. In fact, most Miele owners seem to be more than pleased with their machineâÂÂs performance and its rock solid build quality. So what really is your point because you are failing to make a valid point IMO. âÂÂMiele should hire the bunch of you to do their advertising.â Maybe thatâÂÂs a testament to how pleased we are with the machines we actually own?

Problem solved. I decided to purchase a new dispenser tray and was pleasantly surprised that LG had updated the dispenser. LG added a small hole in the bottom. Thank you, LG. No more overflowing dispenser, no more puddles on the floor. For WM3900 order this part from LG: AAZ75735901

I did a little surfing on the net. Seems like the Whirlpool Cabrios didn't get the best reviews and you are apparently not the only one to have this problem. One review I read stated that small loads came out fine but that their Blankets and conforters didn't get clean either. It could be a low water pressure issue or a siphoning problem, but I do not know if the top loaders can have a siphoning problem like the front loaders can if the drainage isn't placed properly. I'm not sure where you bought it, but if you got a warranty on it I would definitely call and report the problem and make them fix it. I just bought a Whirlpool Affinity from best buy and got the additional 5 year coverage and they have a lemon policy which states that after three repairs, if there is still a problem with the washer, they will replace it with a brand new one. My Afffinity is a 3.5 cu. ft. and I have washed all of our comforters in it. They all came out clean, and when checkied during the cycle, they were thoroughly saturated with water.

Thanks all for posting. I have stalled out on the remodel but will be back in action this next week when my carpenter can start. I have a new carpenter coming to appraise the progress of the job and start next week. Long story, but this new carpenter is actually the one I wanted originally but not unavailable so went with someone else (who didn't work out). Here is a plan view as asked for, and an elevation. The two walls that create the corner where the W/D sit are both load bearing walls. The blue square in upper left corner is the Miele W/D stack. The gray square to the right of W/D is the cabinetry and where I plan to access the shut off valve and dryer venting. These utilities will be in the back wall accessible through the shelving inside the cabinet: This elevation shows cabinets to the right of the W/D and will have the shut off valve inside the cabinet, reachable through the shelving. This elevation rendition is not current. Instead, I plan to have doors above counter height, and have the below counter area open, without a door: Shut off Valve: I have a manual shut off valve with the drain hole (all in one box) mounted by the plumber. This will be easily accessible from the side of the set, inside the cabinet. Hoses: I have the Floodchek hoses on site and ready for installation. Overflow Pan: I was thinking of a overflow pan such as this one I have linked below. It has a 5 gal capacity and has a 24x24 outside dimension. Anti-Vibration: I still have not made a platform for the set but was thinking of 2 plywood 3/4" sheets with a sandwiched mass loaded vinyl sheet in between as recommended by Mongoct on the bathroom forum. Otherwise the anti-vibration feet that Deke mentions might work and a lot less trouble. I have see some anti-vibration feet on the Grainger web site for heavy machinery. I might try those. Here is a link: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/K-16/N-/No-0/Ntt-anti+vibration+pads?Ndr=textsearchesinbase%2Btrue&sst=subset Dryer Venting: I have been planning to bring it out the right side of the set, and accessible in the back of the cabinet, for cleaning ease. I may not be able to place it in the wall as the studs are in the way of the joist space for the ducting. If I can have the carpenter frame out the stud wall for a dryer vent I will. I want ridged venting, and have it accessible to the side of the dryer (not behind the dryer). If this can't be done within the wall space, I will have to put a hole in the floor in front of the wall for the venting, concealing it behind the cabinet. though this will make it vulnerable to bumping with the laundry basket that I plan to keep in the lower area below the counter. My machines are at the warehouse waiting. Any comments or recommendations are welcome! Thanks again :) Here is a link that might be useful: slide-n-fold pan