What you don't know about Asko: Washer Capacity
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2013
- There are some misconceptions in the world of washing machines that 24" front loading washers are too small. Not true! The fact is they have the same size capacity as traditional top loading washers with an agitator. This video will demonstrate this, then you too will have the facts. Learn more about Asko Family Size Laundry products here www.askousa.com/laundry/
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Robert that is an old rule. When the drum is completely filled with clothes(cotton) as you see in this video, then you used the max capacity. When cotton gets wet in the drum, you will see that the room in the drum increases with about 30-35%. This is enough room to get the clothes clean AND economic way of doing your laundry.
How many programs are on the machine? What is the equivalent to the normal cotton cycle?
Thank you Rodger, that is correct and one of the main points of this video.
Will this machine remove skid marks?
OMG LOL 😂
Man, that's an awful lot of towels for that top loader.
Can I switch the door to the Left hand side like I can with the dryer? It's Asko Model W6222.
Up to today i had never even heard of these machines.I saw this exact model on display.They are strange looking machines.After researching these very well engineered washing machines im sold and even though expensive theres a good 20 to 25 years service life.Sorry Bosch but Asko gets my vote.
How can I select only the spin and drain program on the Asko W6324 ??
top loading washers doing their job in a short time .....but are very agressive for your clothes and need a lot of washingpowder because there is so much water in a toploader( even HE toploader). EUROPEAN BRANDS like asko use so much less water and detergent. Cleaning is exellent without wearing your clothes.
In earlier times clothing was beaten on a rock by a river. This technique is still being applied, the rolls through the clothes drum from top to bottom. When clothes to fall down in the drum receives the blow of the weight of the clothes from the drum. It has proven to be the safest and most effective way to wash clothes (not by friction)
@ Rodger Sleurink , Well in the USA, energy utilities don't cost a fortune like they do in Europe
Rodger Sleurink , USA doesn't care about less water! We want clean clothes! Anyone with a basic sense of science knows that plenty of water is needed to flush dirt and lint away, otherwise you get a sludge, hard water minerals stuck, and other problems
100% true! I've used top loaders, front loaders, and the Asko. Everything you've mentioned are facts.
What is the equivalent to the normal cycle on an asko washer?
@@BroccoliBeefed you still don’t care about energy costs?
I need a stackable pair that are 21 inches in depth at the most. Does anyone make such a beast?
Next, you should do a demonstration on your dishwashers so we can see what's going on inside and hear how quiet it is.
Can you stall a wash cycle currently running and restart later
Good video
It is definitely not recommended to do a load of laundry so full like that. All manufacturers advise drums to be less than 2/3 full in order to achieve best washing performance and not to damage the washing machine.
Other brands maybe. But asko machines are built more like commercial machines. So you can load it like a commercial machine.
I have a new compact family ASKO washer/dryer set. Can you tell me why they make so much noise when running? We installed them on top of a mixed tile/plywood floor (old tile under part of floor and then the remainder of floor filled in with plywood to level out the area. Both are under a new quartz countertop with an inch or two space all around the sides/front. The spin cycle is very loud and the dryer (electric) is also loud. I love the compact size and you really can do a full load of laundry in them and the cleaning is superior to other machines with no damage to your clothes. But the noise needs to be fixed. Help!
Any responses to the noise issue? Have new set and both are very noisy compared to my 14 yo miele novatronic.
@@BoxerDogDad The old-style motors for these washers have brushes (carbon electrical contacts). It’s the rubbing of the brushes on the armature of the motor that makes the noise. My first ASKO washer sounded like a jet engine when it was on the final high-speed spin cycle. My new ASKO has a brushless motor. It’s so quiet that you barely know the machine is running except for the sloshing of water. When it’s on the spin cycle you can hear it but it’s nowhere near as loud as my first ASKO washer.
I bought my Asko Washer/Dryer set in 2002 and have been very happy with them. I had to replace motor brushes and a circuit board once on the washer and the belt had to be changed once on the dryer. Other than that they are still working as well as the day I had them installed.
Now that the set is getting older, I'm starting to think about replacing them in the next few years but I have a couple of questions pertaining to the new models and one about my current model...
1) The door on my current washer is hinged on the right. I noticed in this video it's hinged on the left. Is this how they're made now or can you get them hinged on either side?
2) Are the motors in the new washers brushless?
2) The water inlet sprayer on my current machine (over the detergent/softener drawer) has gotten extremely mildewy to the point that blobs of mildew sometimes fall into the detergent tray. I've tried cleaning this plastic part but not very successfully. Is it recommended to open the top of the machine and remove that plastic sprayer part and soak it in bleach water?
Thanks for any info you can send. I'll probably be getting a new set of Asko laundry machines within the next 5 years.
I, too, have an Asko set purchased in 2002 (will be 15 years old in April 2017) and they are still going strong. I've only replaced the belt and the front drum rollers on the dryer. I did some research as I am also wondering what to replace these machines with when I need to. I can answer one of your questions. The motors on the new Askos are indeed brushless induction motors according to their website. I can't find anything about the washer door being reversible. I don't think it is possible, though. I've not had any problems with mildew in the detergent drawer, so I can't answer that. I wish Asko would do a better job of marketing the fact that these washers have no "bellows" and won't get mildewed in the door seal the way other machines do. Asko washers also have a stainless steel "spider" to support the drum which is immune to corrosion and breakage like just about all the other machines out there. Asko uses stainless steel for both the inner and outer tubs and most other machines use plastic. I'll probably get another Asko set when these finally die.
You're right, I don't think you can change the washer door hinge but wondered if they make them both left and right hinged.
That mildew problem can be seen by removing the detergent drawer and looking into the compartment where it fits. The "ceiling" of that compartment is where the water sprays out of and into the detergent drawer. It's full of little holes for the water to spray through. That's the part that gets mildewy. The only way to really clean it would be to open the top of the machine and take it out but I don't know if that's recommended or if it would cause damage of some sort if I did it. I've tried scrubbing it where it sits but that only removes the mildew that is exposed, leaving lots more inside the sprayer itself. Kind of gross!
Thanks for your experiences! Looking forward to getting the new model with the brushless motor. 😊
@@CS-qt5ws What program is the equivalent to the normal cycle for everyday cottons and linens?
I know it's a long shot. 5 years later. Ours is 20 years old and now needs new brushes and PCB board too. How much longer did yours last after replacing those parts?
@@jadomi2076 The washer and dryer are both still being used. Just this last February, however, I bought a new pair just in case the old pair decided to “die”. I gave them to my landlord who placed them in one of his other units. They are close to 21 years old.
@6:26 sec. What wash action? The towels aren't even being tumbled. They're rubbing against each other while slightly damp. How is that supposed to get them clean? Center post agitator TL washers actually scrub the clothes like a washboard.
BroccoliQueefed this isn’t the best representation of a front loader’s performance, but the constant agitation of wet, detergent soaked clothes over the length of time in the machine cleans them. I have spent half my life using top loaders, and half front loaders and the cleaning performance of front loaders far, far exceeds top loaders, while at the same time being gentler on the clothes! The ONLY downside is the time taken to wash is much longer per load, but this is a compromise that’s well worth it for me, when you consider the reduced wear and tear (MUCH less), the better cleaning performance, and the massive savings in water, electricity and detergent consumption, helping both the environment and your hip pocket. Other than the much longer wash cycles, there is no comparison between top and front loaders, with front loaders being far superior in all other respects. One must look at it scientifically; washing clothes relies on three things - 1. heat (front loaders can heat water to boiling point if required and suitable for the fabric, top loaders rely on the temperature of your hot water system. 2. Agitation - front loaders agitate for a longer time period and do so vertically rather than horizontally, thus over the course of the wash cycle, moving the clothes around much more (I agree with you, this is not well represented in this short video). 3. Chemical/detergent - due to far lower water volumes, front loaders have much more concentrated detergent levels than top loaders.
That said, it’s a very personal decision, but wash for wash, front loaders cleaning power is far superior.
American guy's 🤦♂️
I like front loaders
Gawd I can't believe this.. He overloaded both of these machines. Doh! You should only fill the tubs 75% of the way with dry clothes. You get much better cleaning performance if the tub isn't stuffed like that. I dont understand why people are so obsessed with overloading garment washers. And he's their spokesperson??
I'm skeptical that any laundry as twisted on themselves and/or with others, as some of those green towels were in this video, would actually get thoroughly clean - that is, washing real-world dirty items, not laundering already-clean towels. 2.2 cu ft is still a fairly small capacity for anything bulky, even if just one item such as a Q or K comforter, or winter parka.
Winter parka WILL fit in these machines. King comforter or heavy queen comforter will not fit. I've stuffed huge loads of used towels in my Asko washer and set the temp to 170°. They come out of the dryer perfectly clean and smelling fresh. They do not go sour after hanging on the towel rack for a few days (ever have that happen?) since the high water temp kills bacteria.
I just washed my first load of very dirty white rags. I was amazed at how clean they came out. The washing cycle is very long compared to my old machine, maybe this is why.
@@DaveBowman345 What is the normal cycle called on your washer and dryer?
@@jeromedavis8575 on my old Asko pair it was simply called “2”… and I could independently set the water temp from cold to almost boiling. My new Asko I use Universal Wash for almost everything with temps from warm to “Extremely Hot”. Hope that helps.
@@DaveBowman345 Thank you. I could've sworn there was a normal cycle for cotton and linen.
Is it true that Asko are no longer a European company and are in fact owned by the same Chinese company that owns and sells Asko? If so are they built with Chinese parts to control costs. Everything seems to come from China even Bosch build some of their washers in China.
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Absolutely not the rule of thumb for front loaders. The rule is you should be able to extend your arm into the drum above the load and touch the back of the drum. This ensures there is enough room for adequate agitation.
@ Robert Clancy , You can't tell stubborn, ignorant people anything. Let them over load their washers. The idiot spokesmodel in this video even pressed the dry clothes down in the tub after stuffing it to oblivion. That is an absolute NO-NO.
Welcome to use EU washers, they are best. We don't have ever overloaded issues or wash results issue.