Why Is The Miele W 4144 Cheaper Than The W 3740?
Does anybody know why this is so, as the W 4144 seems to be quieter, as well as having superior features. The only thing that makes me hesitate to buy it is that it is cheaper than the W 3740, suggesting that there are some drawbacks.
Be grateful for any advice on this. Plenty of people seem to rate the W 3740 highly.
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Price difference between Miele W 4144 WPS and W 3740 discussed
- The problem
- The user wanted to know why the Miele W 4144 WPS was cheaper than the Miele W 3740 despite appearing quieter and better specified, and whether the lower price suggested any drawback.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the W 3740 is part of the classic-look range, which tends to cost more, while the more modern-look models may be cheaper to produce with little or negligible impact on quality. It was also suggested the W 4144 WPS may be a slower seller because its control panel position can make it less suitable under some worktops, which could affect pricing. No defect or quality problem was identified.
- What fixed it
- No repair was involved. The accepted advice was that the W 4144 WPS was better specified in some areas, including a silent professional motor and extra noise insulation, and that the lower price did not, on the evidence given, indicate a known drawback. The original poster said this supported their decision to choose the model with more features.
2 Answers
The classic look models (which includes the W 3740) tend to be a bit more expensive. I believe the modern look models are cheaper to produce (by design) with little or negligable impact on quality. The W 4144 WPS is definitely better specified in some areas. For a start it has a silent professional motor and extra noise insulation.
This model is a slower seller because the unusual positioning of its the control panel makes it unsuitable for many kitchens where it fits under a worktop. If it's a slow mover, prices could be lowered. However, you often get the opposite effect in that the more popular models have lower prices because they can shift them in bigger quantities.
I will try to get an answer from Miele as with the extra features you would normally expect it to cost at least £100 more.
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Many thanks for your help on this. Your reply seems to support my decision to go for the one with more features. I may have a look at it first just to see what it looks like, but I can't imagine it's too bulky to make much difference.
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