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>all the European brands [washers] (AEG, Asea, etc.)
>[...]
>On the other hand, most of them heat
>their own water electrically, which, although it gives more precise
>temperature control (and some claim better cleaning because it avoids
>cooking in stains), gives a longer cycle and vitiates much of the
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>advantage of higher energy efficiency (since gas-heated water costs
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>about a third of electric-heated water).
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On the other hand, they generally spin at such high speeds, that drying
time is significantly reduced, so you gain back some of your heating
efficiency _and_ some of your cycle time...

Ken "they're still too expensive for me"
--- staffan@serum.kodak.com