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felafrom t1_j6h92ha wrote

Reply to comment by bgslr in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem

Yeah you should definitely look at the broader high-end market if you're going to upgrade anyway. Long term, a few hundred dollars are basically equivalent to dirt, but I would cry if my shirt that my mother bought me for college 10 years ago came out torn courtesy of a "hurr-durr rugged washer cuz I'm a construction worker" sentiment.

Miele is very expensive, but many German and European brands have nailed the art of washing clothes pretty well, so I hope you look into that. All the best with your renovation!

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bgslr t1_j6hlqda wrote

Miele does seem nice, but all I'm seeing are the ventless heat pump style from them. Whatever hookups I choose is negligible because I'm going straight up and need to run new water / power lines anyway. Right now I have gas hookups and could easily have the plumber extend gas upwards / add an exhaust upstairs.

Heat pump style does seem neat and more energy efficient. Biggest hangup I have about it is that the loads take longer to dry and the drum is about half the size of traditional laundry machines.

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