What front load washers would you buy & What Front load washers do you already have

[Coinwash]

What front load washers would you buy?

&

What Front load washers do you already have?

You can vote for as many as you have...

[CharlieS]

Let's add the why!

I have several Maytag (Primus). Built like a tank, but a pain in the *** to work on. To remove the top front panel takes unlocking two locks, removing four screws from the soap dish, opening the top, removing 2 bolts under the top, one of which is covered by the circuit board, removing 4 side screws from the top front panel, removing 2 side screws from the bottom front panel, removing 4 bolts from the bottom of the top front panel, which requires both a socket and a wrench, since these use nuts instead of thread inserts. Total, 10 Screws, mixed flat and phillips, plus 6 bolts. 5-8 minutes to open. 10 -15 to close up.

Wascomat - two bolts, using a single #10 metric socket, open in 10 seconds, closed in 15 seconds. 2 locks (OK, one full of soap scum), if I want to open the top.

Drain valve cleaning is also far easier in the Wasco.

Both give similar service life. Wasco is much better for tech support and parts are available from numerous sources at lower prices that Maytag parts.

[CharlieS]

Its early, but some interesting trends so far. Owners of Maytag, IPSO, and Milnor appear less interested in purchasing more of these models. The opposite is true of Wascomat, and surprisingly. Huebsch.

[Anonymous]

I'm happy with my SQ, Huebsch, and Dexter front loaders. They basicly are all designed the same with just a couple little differences. I expect decades of service from all of them and they haven't provided me with any motivation to try another brand. Bearing jobs suck, but only have to do those once per decade.

One thing I can add, is that I definitely like my 3phase front loaders better than my single phase.
They are less expensive when purchased new, run more efficient, don't have capacitors that fail, motors last longer.

[pete f]

I have 1 milnor 35# I have not touched, except for a few coin jams, for at least 6 years. It was my largest washer for a couple years at one time. The motors are pulled thru the top, they really can be mounted nearer the wall, and do not need a base. Nobody sells them anymore. I would consider them in a certain setting. I bt mine used for $2200 and have taken in about $60 a week since I bt it, a return of about 18k It does not owe me anything. Someone ripped the gasket that goes around the door, the grey one, about a month ago. It does not seem to make any difference in leaks, that was the only problem, it always has had a slight leak. Sitting on terazzo, that did not make much difference either. talk about a cult following.

[anonymous]

I like machines that are easy to work on, and look REALLY good. I've had good luck with Dexter and Wascomat. However, I'm not too sure about the current drain system in the newest Wascomats. I have seen a demo at my distributor's (they sell both brands) but they look so STRANGE that I'd want to see how they work over time for somebody ELSE before I committed.

Gee, not too many have those Cissell front-load washers. Not surprising, though, as they are sooooo hard to find.

Thanx for the giggle.

[Rondo]

Bubbles, The drain valve system on the Wasco's have been in existance for more than 12 years. So they have been proven. They interduced the water activated valve on the Gen 5s. I had Gen 5s for more than 8 years and rarely have to work on them. The Gen6s valves were move up closer to the tub to save water and are a little bit harder to remove and clean then reinstall. I've have 4 new Gen 6s for 6 months and had only one blockage(rubber back rug) and all I did was press around on the rubber (boot) and the blockage came loose and put it back in service. You won't find a better looking machine than the Gen 6.

[Kitty]

Is the Gen 6 same as the emerald? Or is the emerald a series of gen6? Either way, I hate the door on the wasoc gen 5's! Which is the same type of door as the emerald series we have. Do not get me wrong, the wasco is a great machine, but the opening is small, and for many laundry customers they take a huge arm full and try and stuff it into the machine. The opening makes it difficult.

The drain valve on a wasco is a bitch to take off and clear, in my opinion. Thank fully it is really not an issue with these machines. The heubsch 3"drain is constantly getting clogged but at least it is easy to disassemble.....

[slechols]

More of you chose Wascomats as a current machine or as a new machine than any other brand. It also seems that Wascomats are held in high regard by many of you using this forum. Why? Is it price, ease of service, longevity, etc or a combination? I am doing research to find the best mix of machines, both washers and dryers, for a new store. I could listen to distributors all day long and they will tout there own as the best. However, I want an honest opinion and I would believe you users out there moreso than a distributor. Most of you have experience with more than one brand, so I would like you're opinions even more so.

[Kitty]

Since this thread is now about a year old, the question should be what have you purchased in the last year and why? What you want and what you get are ususlly very different.

[Coinwash]

ok make it so ;)

[slechols]

The fact remains that when the poll was conducted, over 12% said they already own Wascomats and 15% would buy a Wascomat. Maybe over the last year, they bought a Wascomat or they said they would but they bought something else or more than likely, they didn't buy anything. I was just looking for reasons why that particular poll went the way it did. Are Wascomats more economical, cheaper, etc? Now, maybe we can have a poll to find out about recent purchases and why.

[Kitty]

Lots of wascomat fans here, as the machines are very good that does not mean others cannot compare. Do your homework and look at mats that have equipment near you area. Talk to people that have done business with your distributor and purchased the machines you are considering.

[Duane]

slechols,


Even though 15% said they would buy Wascomat in the future, that means 85% would not buy Wascomat in the future.

With a poll that has more than two options, it is very difficult to get accurate results. You need a majority > 50%.

Wascomat is a very good product. However I choose Maytag due to the new 5 year warranty, the Neptunes, the dryers and the fact that Maytag is the only manufacturer that does advertising to my customers - name brand recognition.

[Anonymous]

I've got 2 early 1980s 35# Milnors, they are great tough as tanks.
they never have down time, when I started I had coin jam problems, and customer coin counting problems. I put on the keltner coin drops with the digital display and both problems dissapeared.

I will be buying an additional 4 or 5 new frontloaders this winter but as much as I like my old milnors I will probbably get dexters, they are very economical and seem well made, also cause I love my Dexter dryers.

[pete f]

I am looking at machines for a new store I am working on, really an old store that had been closed for a decade. Anyway, the V-series Dexter washer sounds pretty cool, I have not talked price yet. Supposed to be easier on electric needs, and when remodeling to newer washers that is something that comes up, and is not cheap to fix and upgrade.

[IPSOTECH]

If you look closely at the results you will see that Alliance came in a close second with a combined total of 28% since Huebsch, Unimac and Speed Queens are essentially the same front load washer.

And if you look at what people have currently Alliance blows away Wasco.

[mike]

toyota is more popular than porsche

more people will buy them, and more people own them.

[slechols]

So, Wascomats are cheaper than the others. Does it last longer, easier to fix, etc? Economics of a particular washer goes a little further than initial cost.

[ajay]

Originally posted by Duane
slechols,


Wascomat is a very good product. However I choose Maytag due to the new 5 year warranty

Ok. I've heard about this 5 year warranty many times. So I'm going to play devil advocate here. Would you buy a Hyndai because of it's 10 year warranty. Now, do you think Maytag warranty has anything to do with the fact that Maytag FL are made by Primus now - NOW that Unimac was bought out by Alliance(SQ, Hubesch).

ajay

[Duane]

My wife does drive a 2000 Hyundai Elantra wagon. And we did buy it for the warranty because she does put a lot of miles on it each year.


It probably doesn't make a difference to some owners, but knowing that I will not have to pay for any breakdown parts for 5 years means a lot to me. Especially since I am a new startup business.

After the 5 year warranty is up I'll keep the machines for a couple of more years until they start giving me problems then buy new again.

[mike]

To NOT love Wascomat,

is to not KNOW Wascomat

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by mike
To NOT love Wascomat,

is to not KNOW Wascomat

You know.... these wascomat people are a little cultish, maybe we should start a organization to de-program them before they start hassling people in airports...

Just a thought....

[mike]

Hmmmm.....Airports.....What a good idea....

[MichaelCa]

...always love mike's quips :)

_____________________________________

i wonder what the chant would be... ?

~~and away go troubles down the drain-valve~~

[pete f]

Anyone but ME notice Cissel and HOYT do not have any washers?This poll is about a year old?

And someone actually voted for a GE washer!!! ROFL !! Sorry, must control.. hehhehehehhehehhehehehehe


Carry on.

[IPSOTECH]

As of now it seems that Wasco is in front with 38 and then Alliance a close second with 32 people who would buy them..

[Anonymous]

I have both wascomat gen 5's and brand new maytags. I love both of them but like the computer programability on the maytag. My wasco's don't have this feature (new ones do).

[mike]

The Wasco's are sold either "emerald series" (programmable) or
or regular.

I have Gen5 machines which are emerald, however I opted for non-emerald for my new Gen6 machines. (my clients just barely manage indoor plumbing,)
and the too complicated (for them) choices on the wash cycles were holding
up production.

[anonymous]

Who makes wascomat or is do they manufacture there own machine.

[anonymous]

one of the decrepancy in this poll is that the total number of responders for Haves and Would Buy are not the same.
Total of 164 people voted in what they have and only 151 responded to what they would buy.

Which means some you voted for what you have but did not vote for what you would buy.

[mike]

Buddy,

could this descrepancy be explained by people who checked all the different machines that they own ?

(could you do that on this poll ? I forget)

[anonymous]

For me the decision as to what brand equipment was greatly influenced by the dealers. This is my 1st mat and all I know about equipment is what is on this and other boards. Spoke with some owners and each have their favorite for different reasons. The dealer was the deciding factor.

[CharlieS]

Skidrow -

Wascomat is made by Electrolux, out of Denmark. The US company is essentially just a master distributor for the US, who also carries all of the parts and offers tech support. Their tech support is among the best in the industry.


Charlie

[Anonymous]

Replacing four Maytag tripleloads with six new Wascomat Gen 6's.

Opted aginst the Emerald series for the same reason the previous poster stated. The digital controls on my Neptunes freak people out and there are only six different buttons there!


Dave

[anonymous]

Just ordered some Dexter V series Express Triple load (25#). What sold me was the price, the rebate the utility company offers on this washer, the V series programmable features, the 200 G-Force extract, the inverter drive for electrical saving, the redesigned detergent box, the extra quarter cycle wash, the fact that I could advertised the time-saving feature to customer... Did I mentioned the price and the rebate from utility company?

However, I do have to cut out the existing 4" concrete floor and replace it with a 8" concrete floor.

[anonymous]

So what was the price?

Gary

[anonymous]

Gary,

Dexter V series Express Triple load (25#) @ $2,504 = ($2,904 before tax/freight - rebate of $400 from utility companies). If it wasn't for the rebate, I may have purchased the Dexter V series 25# or the IPSO with its optional inverter drive. I considered the Wascomat but decided against it since my store is unattended.

[anonymous]

Power company rebate. Is there a web sight to learn about these rebates? I asked in the local office and no one knew about the program. What are the qualifications and what machines comply?

[pete f]

Power company rebate. Is there a web sight to learn about these rebates? I asked in the local office and no one knew about the program. What are the qualifications and what machines comply?


Don't hold your breath on Utility rebates. Call and ask to talk to someone in the commercial deptartment. If there is a rebate, they should know. I do not have any rebates here.
Note the rebate came from LA, CA, which is the only place I have heard them offered.

[MichaelCa]

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (a national nonprofit thats funded by the Fed govt.mainly) helps develop regional utility rebate & incentive programs, and is a good source of information to start looking.
Most of the CA programs originate there.

Of course, in our over-regulated state, CA, there are programs for everything.
However, most bloated Utilities are terrible sources of information, (due to their org structure) - the most knowledgeable & up-to-date source is a LARGE distributor's sales mgr b/c they have tie-ins with the original 'program's & the mfr.
There are both separate & joint, gas, electric & water programs.

website: http://www.cee1.org/
coinlaundries: http://www.cee1.org/com/cwsh/cwsh-main.php3

[anonymous]

We have had good luck, it seems with the IPSO front loaders, but not at all with IPSO/Cissell dryers? Would like anyone with these stacking 30# dryers to contact us, as we have lots of questions at this time. Ours are about 2.5 years old.
thanks

[pete f]

We have had good luck, it seems with the IPSO front loaders, but not at all with IPSO/Cissell dryers? Would like anyone with these stacking 30# dryers to contact us, as we have lots of questions at this time. Ours are about 2.5 years old.
thanks


Hall, post your repair/ concerns questions in the repair section, you should receive replies.

[PeterH]

The new Cissell/Ipso dryers are made by Alliance. Prior to that, they were the old IDC design. I had IDC when I first bought my mat 5 years ago and got rid of them before my first year was up. I was told by many -- some from here -- that IDC was the Yugo of the industry...

[DirtyLaundry]

Is anyone but me getting confused over these company "arrangements"? Like Maytag manufactures some of their own products, but also put their name on Primus, ADC, and UniMac. Heubsch making Cissel dryers, Speed Queen parts coming in Maytag packaging to name a few. It seems like the manufacturers are all "blending" together - and we are going to end up paying more for everything we buy. It's already starting - the price of parts is going up to the point that it will no longer be prudent business decision to rebuild a topload.

[anonymous]

Is the Gen 6 same as the emerald? Or is the emerald a series of gen6? Either way, I hate the door on the wasoc gen 5's! Which is the same type of door as the emerald series we have. Do not get me wrong, the wasco is a great machine, but the opening is small, and for many laundry customers they take a huge arm full and try and stuff it into the machine. The opening makes it difficult.

The drain valve on a wasco is a bitch to take off and clear, in my opinion. Thank fully it is really not an issue with these machines. The heubsch 3"drain is constantly getting clogged but at least it is easy to disassemble.....

Which ones Kitty?? I have brand new gen 6's in 20 30 40 and 55lb models. The 20 is somewhat small but the others are pretty large. In any event I get no complaints about the the washers in fact the 20's are my most used machines.

Mr.C

[Anonymous]

Is the Gen 6 same as the emerald? Or is the emerald a series of gen6?

Emerald refers to Wascomat's computerized control system. It is optional on Gen6 (and, I think, on Gen5) washers. The same washers are also available with their standard electromechanical timer. The 20-pound Gen6 washer is a W620. With the Emerald control, it is called a WE620, but it is otherwise the same machine.

The Emerald control system offers the owner the opportunity to price differently for different cycles. There are hot, warm, cold, delicate, and heavy-duty cycles. For each cycle, there are quick-wash and extra-extract options. Each cycle, and each option may have a different price. An add-on feature adds the ability to adjust these prices by day or time. The Emerald also offers an electro-luminescent digital display of the price, amount remaining to be deposited, and minutes-to-go. It also displays error codes when something doesn't work. (For example, 10-E means that the drain line is clogged.) Very high-tech! But be careful...

I have a bunch of Gen6 machines with Emerald controls. My store is attended part-time. I do not recommend the Emerald version for unattended operation. They are too complicated for some of my customers. To use an Emerald, the customer must load the machine, select a cycle (temperature) by pressing a button, then deposit money, and then press a START button. If the user doesn't select a cycle, it doesn't display a price, doesn't start, and doesn't show the count of coins deposited. If the user doesn't press Start, the machine will just sit there without moving, and will eventually time-out and de-select the selected cycle. If the user presses the Start button again after the machine is started, it will stop (actually, it will pause, with the door locked and the water still in the drum). If the customer presses and holds the start button, it will rapid-advance through the selected cycle until the start button is released. (Customers sometimes hold the start button because they are used to doing that on the Huebsch dryers in my store.)

I have had customer-service phone calls on every one of these quirks at one time or another. My attendants (part time) are always explaining the operation of the machines to new customers. Sometimes, I see customers helping each other. I do not use the variable pricing option, as I think that would only add to the confusion. I asked a Wascomat technician if the pause and rapid-advance 'features' could be disabled, but the answer was that they could not. The intent is that a customer could pause the running cycle, select a different cycle, and then resume, possibly after depositing additional money. I also think it would be helpful if the cycle-selection were to reset to a default state (cold wash?) rather than a no-selection-made state, upon completion of a full cycle.

I should point out that there are clear instructions (in English, in Spanish, and in pictures) on the front of the machine, but many customers ignore them.

I'm a retired computer-nerd turned laundromat-owner. I like the Emerald. But putting my customers' needs first, if I had it to do over, I'd buy Wascomat machines with mechanical controls. We need washers designed for people who can't set the clocks on their VCR's, or who can't set up the speed-dial list on their telephones.

[anonymous]

I have to come down on the MILNOR side,I have had them and worked on them for some 22 years,and they are a tank! I have one that is 19 years old and still going strong! Now if I buy other than a milnor it will be a Dexter for it"s ease of service,They are a smaller version of the AJAX 480-h(big machine)I service those as well!!!!!

[anonymous]

I have to come down on the MILNOR side,I have had them and worked on them for some 22 years,and they are a tank! I have one that is 19 years old and still going strong! Now if I buy other than a milnor it will be a Dexter for it"s ease of service,They are a smaller version of the AJAX 480-h(big machine)I service those as well!!!!! As for the wasco"s they are a good machine but the ones made in spain have support issues.Ie: support members are not strong enough in my opinion

[Walter]

Dave raises a very interesting point. Before owning laundromats, my background was in software development with emphasis on user-interface design. Sometimes the best products were undermined by simple oversights in design.

I've noticed, too, in my unattended stores, that customers are sometimes intimidated by too many machine functions and will stay away from using these machines. Usually, simple is much better than complicated. In my opinion, the Emerald is far too complex for many people - it looks great from an engineering/marketing perspective, but in the real world it creates headaches.

Another example are the Huebsch Horizons. In my store they're priced at $2.25, and when customers insert coins and the digital countdown kicks in, a problem arises because of the 4 cycle choices, one provides a cycle of 25 minutes. Many customers get confused and think the machine has malfunctioned and they need to insert another quarter -when they do so, the coundown timer still shows 25, and they get ticked off. As far as I can tell, there's no way to program the digital display to show "2.25" (for coins required to start) and "25 min". In my opinion, at the very least, Huebsch should set this cycle at 24 or 26 minutes to help avoid customer confusion. With effective pre-release product testing with focus groups, these are the kinds of issues that could easily be avoided...

Walter

[ajay]

my continental shows "e-24" meaning 24 minutes but don't know what 'e' means - I'll have to go the manual on that. My customers believe and ask "why does it say error -24 minutes". On dexter washers, I originally had set multi-pricing based on water temperature but that confused them too much. Now, after experience, I have the same pricing for cold/warm but .25 more for 'Hot'. Even that gets difficult when they didn't want warm but can't change to 'hot' after machine starts..............
I did have a conversation with wascomat rep on the number of buttons needing pressing - he got annoyed and walked away from me. It told me, he heard it too many times already and doesn't have a very good answer.

All in all every machine has it's pluses and minuses - you have to know each one and know and understand what will work for the situation you're in.

[ajay]

my continental shows "e-24" meaning 24 minutes but don't what 'e' means - I'll have to go the manual on that. My customers believe and ask "why does it say error -24 minutes". On dexter washers, I originally had set multi-pricing based on water temperature but that confused them too much. Now, after experience, I have the same pricing for cold/warm but .25 more for 'Hot'. Even that gets difficult when they didn't want warm but can't change to 'hot' after machine starts..............
I did have a conversation with wascomat rep on the number of buttons needing pressing - he got annoyed and walked away from me. It told me, he heard too many times already and doesn't have a very good answer.

All in all every machine has it's pluses and minuses - you have to know each one and know and understand what will work for the situation you're in.

[aust1648]

Emerald refers to Wascomat's computerized control system. It is optional on Gen6 (and, I think, on Gen5) washers. The same washers are also available with their standard electromechanical timer. The 20-pound Gen6 washer is a W620. With the Emerald control, it is called a WE620, but it is otherwise the same machine.

The Emerald control system offers the owner the opportunity to price differently for different cycles. There are hot, warm, cold, delicate, and heavy-duty cycles. For each cycle, there are quick-wash and extra-extract options. Each cycle, and each option may have a different price. An add-on feature adds the ability to adjust these prices by day or time. The Emerald also offers an electro-luminescent digital display of the price, amount remaining to be deposited, and minutes-to-go. It also displays error codes when something doesn't work. (For example, 10-E means that the drain line is clogged.) Very high-tech! But be careful...

I have a bunch of Gen6 machines with Emerald controls. My store is attended part-time. I do not recommend the Emerald version for unattended operation. They are too complicated for some of my customers. To use an Emerald, the customer must load the machine, select a cycle (temperature) by pressing a button, then deposit money, and then press a START button. If the user doesn't select a cycle, it doesn't display a price, doesn't start, and doesn't show the count of coins deposited. If the user doesn't press Start, the machine will just sit there without moving, and will eventually time-out and de-select the selected cycle. If the user presses the Start button again after the machine is started, it will stop (actually, it will pause, with the door locked and the water still in the drum). If the customer presses and holds the start button, it will rapid-advance through the selected cycle until the start button is released. (Customers sometimes hold the start button because they are used to doing that on the Huebsch dryers in my store.)

I have had customer-service phone calls on every one of these quirks at one time or another. My attendants (part time) are always explaining the operation of the machines to new customers. Sometimes, I see customers helping each other. I do not use the variable pricing option, as I think that would only add to the confusion. I asked a Wascomat technician if the pause and rapid-advance 'features' could be disabled, but the answer was that they could not. The intent is that a customer could pause the running cycle, select a different cycle, and then resume, possibly after depositing additional money. I also think it would be helpful if the cycle-selection were to reset to a default state (cold wash?) rather than a no-selection-made state, upon completion of a full cycle.

I should point out that there are clear instructions (in English, in Spanish, and in pictures) on the front of the machine, but many customers ignore them.

I'm a retired computer-nerd turned laundromat-owner. I like the Emerald. But putting my customers' needs first, if I had it to do over, I'd buy Wascomat machines with mechanical controls. We need washers designed for people who can't set the clocks on their VCR's, or who can't set up the speed-dial list on their telephones.


Purchased two Emerald 640's and agree with all the points. Nice feature but confusing. On a similar note, I went with the 640's with the high extract (SU640E...the SU labels them as high extract)...Now, that high extract is the cats meow...

[Anonymous]

Emerald series are very confusing for customers. I always stick with mechanical machine.

[JSVLaundry]

Of all of these machines in this thread, which brand has the newest type of machine that relies less on technoloy & more on mechanical parts. (example: gen 4's vs. current wascomat)

I have new wascomat dryers, ALL computer boards. What ever happened to remove that. put this in. bend that back for better contact?

[templerob]

As a person who has been in this biz a long time I can honestly say Wasco is popular for a reason.Great Machine.As is Dexter. (with the exception of their crappy coin slide).Maytag. Well all I can say is that they get bought out for a reason.I think the neptune is a decent domestic machine but you get what you pay for on the commercial machine.Many of laundrys have bought them and trashed them after a year or 2 .

[pete f]

Deep six it. start a new one leave out Cissel and Hoyt washers.. they never made any, but I do wonder about the 2 people who voted they had them ;)

maybe add soft mount as seperate brands to the poll.
let's see what has been going on for the last few years.

[mike]

Deep six it. start a new one leave out Cissel and Hoyt washers.. they never made any, but I do wonder about the 2 people who voted they had them ;)




Whe I built my first store, (1978)

I installed two 20lb. Hoyt front load washers

They made them, (but needn't have bothered:-)

To tell the truth, the base may have been part of the problem.

I returned them after a couple of months.

[Silverskater]

I just bought 4 Dexter t-600, 2 Dexter t-900 today. It was a little scary making such a purchase in these wild times.

[anonymous]

I just bought 4 Dexter t-600, 2 Dexter t-900 today. It was a little scary making such a purchase in these wild times.

Scary is me thinking about opening a new 2600sqft laundromat during these times.

Jeff

[Silverskater]

Are you thinking about it or doing it. I am not sure what I would do? I am already in and most move forward.

[nuno115]

I bought a laundromat a couple of years ago, we have this, now, 13 year old wascomat gen 5 machines, they are unbelievable, the only things I had to change, and maybe one per month average, is the belts or clean the drain because they get stuck with wires from the bras, still very rare, maybe 8 times since I bough it. Very easy to service. So YES I would buy Wascomat again, and Absolutely no one would convince me otherwise.

Nuno,
Yonkers - NY

[shad2038]

Is it just me or do the percentages not add up!!!!

[suriomario]

Why are IPSO machines so unpopular? (I've never used one) The controls look ok.
I like the big door on the 40# I saw online better than the ugly door on the Wascos.
The small weird shape door bugs me. Will customers see it the same way? From this forum it seems Wascos are most reliable, but IPSO is an alliance product, is it that much worse? The nice big glass doors are so inviting and make the machine look bigger inside. That's why I'm leaning towards Dexter so far. But what about IPSO?

[shad2038]

I have worked on mainly Ipso machines for over 20 Years, they are strong and reliable. Not as simple as Dexter and there were issues with getting Programming chips made. i.e you can't just change the program without getting a new eprom burnt.

[suriomario]

I have worked on mainly Ipso machines for over 20 Years, they are strong and reliable. Not as simple as Dexter and there were issues with getting Programming chips made. i.e you can't just change the program without getting a new eprom burnt.

What about Huebsch softmount/hardmounts? Also complicated to work on?

[shad2038]

Haven't seen them in Australia, only at clean show(Vegas). Ipso Huebsch & Unimac all looked similar! They made great Dryers.

[shad2038]

I would love to see this poll restarted, as peoples ideas are changing.

[Coinwash]

make it

-Jonathan

[suriomario]

make it

-Jonathan

I'll make it. Does Unimac still make coin-op machines with Unimac on it?
Their website seems to be only OPL washers and dryers.
This poll is for machines purchased in 2010 or future planned purchase only.

I'll add a section for softmount and also dryers:

Coin-op Softmount:
-Topload GE
-Topload Maytag
-Topload SQ
-Topload Huebsch
-Topload IPSO
-Continental EH
-Electrolux H
-Huebsch/SQ Horizon
-Maytag MAH
-Maytag MFS
-Speed Queen SX

Coin-op Hardmount:

-Electrolux
-Continental
-Dexter
-Huebsch
-IPSO
-Maytag
-Milnor
-Speed Queen
-Wascomat

Dryers:
-Electrolux
-Continental
-Dexter
-Huebsch
-IPSO
-Maytag (ADC)
-Milnor
-Speed Queen
-Wascomat

Did I forget anything before I make a new thread?

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when you make it make sure you check multiple votes

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New poll Please click Link..

http://www.coinwash.com/mb/showthread.php?t=10457