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Miele washing machine once again Stiftung Warentest winner

Gütersloh, October 23, 2014 No. 166/2014

New model series washes economically, fast and quietly

Germany's best-known consumer watchdog has confirmed that the new washing machine generation from Miele achieves top results. In the most recent washing machine test (11/2014) published by Stiftung Warentest (StiWa), Miele's model WKF 110 WPS achieved a mark of 1.7 and came out test winner. In all, a total of 13 frontloading washing machines were tested.

In their assessment, testers not only highlighted the excellent wash performance (functional test) but also attested the winner from Miele 'top-flight convenience'. Further comments were passed on the 'whisper-quiet drum which is particularly quiet during the wash cycle'. Special mention was made of the capsule dispensing system called CapDosing for special detergents and fabric conditioners which allows practical portioned capsules to be dispensed via the fabric conditioner compartment in the detergent dispenser as and when needed. This system is standard on all W1 series washing machines.

The WKF 110 WPS with its 8 kg load capacity guarantees outstanding cleaning results thanks to the PowerWash system which, according to the leading wfk Institute in Krefeld, improves cleaning performance by at least 10%. The technical heart and soul of PowerWash is a circulation pump which, in collaboration with a special wash rhythm and matching drum speed, ensures that the detergent penetrates the load faster. The QuickPowerWash (for a maximum load of 5 kg) offers deep cleaning combined with a considerably reduced cycle time.

Today's washing machines are highly economical. The WKF 110 achieves an A+++ energy label rating, and StiWa has confirmed that Miele's sparing Eco programmes achieve comparable good results. But even in the standard programme, Miele is still very energy-efficient, clearly topping the league table of machines tested and costing only 8 cents per cycle more.

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Company profile: Miele is the world's leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The Miele company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany as well as one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2013/14 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.22 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. Throughout the world, the company, now in fourth-generation ownership, employs a workforce of 17,660, thereof 10,411 in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.

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Die WKF 110 WPS mit PowerWash

The WKF 110 WPS with PowerWash is test winner with Stiftung Warentest. It excelled among other things in terms of energy consumption and convenience and through its whisper-quite operation. Words of praise were also found for the CapDosing system.

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