I have revised this review from a previous version.

I had initially given this unit 1 star, I have revised it up to 4 stars.  I would have given it 5 stars, but the power plug for my unit arrived defective.

I was initially put off by the cheap construction and materials, as well as the kludgy method by which it is powered.  The build quality is cheap, especially considering the price of this unit.  It does not have the metal construction of the Moist-n-aire.  The electronics are simple enough, so given the build quality and the simplicity of the device, I can't say that the price can be justified.  Especially given that they call this their Commercial Series.  The device is powered using a ribbon cable that is connected, on one end, to the box/unit, and on the other to an intermediate connector which allows for the standard DC plug to connect.  Oddest power arrangement I have ever seen.

Given the build and design quality, I reserved my judgement until I had actually used it.

I plugged the unit in, and it fired up.  Roughly 5 minutes later, it stopped working.  As best as I could tell the DC power plug has stopped working, so I found another 12V 1ma DC power converter and plugged the unit in.  It worked, and has worked ever since.  I have a tall 2,000 cigar cabinet, and maxed out this unit does a really good job of sustaining 70% RH.

Before I fixed the unit, I ordered a Moist-n-Aire, but I am not rushing to replace this unit with the Moist-n-Aire just yet.  I am going to see how it does in the longer run and keep the solid metal construction Moist-n-Aire as a backup.


While this fits the LG fridge and does decrease chlorine and bad taste/odor, it does not meet the same standards as the spendy LG filter. This filter meets standard 42 which does remove chlorine and improve the taste and smell of your water. I tested it in my LG fridge, and the water tastes better than it did (as my LG filter had expired). But while LG also meets standard 52, this filter does not. That means that while this filter will improve the aesthetics of your water it will NOT address safety issues as it will not filter heavy metals (such as arsenic among many others), nitrates and nitrites, flouride or cysts from your water. If you trust your water company to provide you healthful water and want flouride in your water, this is a good option for you because it's much cheaper than the LG filter and does improve taste. I just plopped down 60 bucks for two genuine LG replacements as I just have more confidence in the safety of the product. I personally prefer the LG filter which meets both standards and improves the taste and aesthetics of my water and also addresses safety issues like the presence of heavy metals. Just know what you're getting- you're getting a filter that is a lot cheaper than LG but does not perform to the same standards. As one last interesting note, the package indicates this uses renewable coconut shells to act as the filter, which I don't know if that's good or bad.  Although the Aqua Fresh filter does work for improving taste, I'm knocking off four stars because I think the filter implies that it is identical to the LG when it is not because it does not meet standard 52 concerning safety issues.


I bought this last October and finally got around to cleaning our 15-foot dryer duct run. It's just not the type of thing that's at the top of your list... like "Wow, should I go see a movie, or clean our dryer duct?" However, our dryer was drying slower and slower, and I knew it was a task that I needed to tackle, so I read the very long instruction book for this and began my work. The instructions really need to be re-written and simplified. My Sony TV has a smaller instruction manual. But I do appreciate the manufacturer's thoroughness. For those of you with short attention spans here's my quick start guide:

1. Screw the rods together and use electrical or duct tape to reinforce the joints to keep them from unscrewing during your work.
2. Stick one end of rod in your drill and set the clutch pretty close to the lowest or second lowest setting, then increase power if you need it.
3. Attached brush to other end of rod with supplied key wrench / allen wrench and tighten.
4. Make sure your drill is on clockwise - not reverse - mode or else the rods will unscrew inside your duct and you're screwed.
5. Read #4 again.
6. Turn dryer on air mode and then insert the brush in the pipe outside and begin spinning it by activating the drill. Push it in about a foot, then pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then push it in 2 feet and pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then 3 feet... etc.
7. Marvel at how much lint came out.
8. Marvel at how fast your dryer is and come write a review here.
9. Wash the clothes you were wearing when you did this because they are now covered in lint.

Hope this helps. It's a quick job and well worth it the trouble!


I installed these under an LG washing machine which has an LG base with a drawer.

They are hard to install,  bordering on dangerous, since the machine is heavy and stuffed next to a dryer and wall.  It would be nice if a tool to jack up the machine were included.

I don't know how well the pads would work for an LG washer without an LG drawer base.  With the base the washer moves very wildly.  Its vibrations are much worse than without the pad.  The amount of energy put in the floor, concrete in this case, and thus into the surround walls, is less but the washer is subject to much more vibration.  Items on the top of the washer now fall off during its cycle.  This didn't happen previously.  I'm afraid that the washer is being damaged by this much greater level of vibration.  I tried putting bags on water softener salt in the drawer unit but this didn't help and overloads the drawer unit.  I'm going to remove the pads and toss them, the 30-day Amazon window for returns has past.

The physics of the situation appear to be such that a heavy washer sitting on a lighter, and not very rigid, drawer base will be subject to large vibrations.  The manufacturer should know this, and I believe Amazon should include in the listing on Amazon that the pads are not for use with LG drawer bases, or at least that large vibrations will be the result if the pads are installed.


This item arrived on time, was pretty easy to instal (2 screws and a clip)..... and its SO quiet!!!! I purchased the fridge itself brand new in fall of 2016 and had instant buyers remorse. The incredibly loud noise the ice maker made to break and push the ice into the bin was horrible. You could hear it from every room in the house and at night it would wake us up. I was considering replacing the fridge since all reviews Id seen stated that it was a manufacturer defect and nothing could be done. Well, last month the auger drum in the ice bin broke and I needed to replace that. I figured Id take the opportunity and just see if a replacement ice maker was any better. I asked other customers on amazon prior to buying this if it was still horribly loud to get the ice to flip and some said yes some said no. Im not sure why some said yes though because it is night and day!!! I no longer think about the fridge at all, its exactly as it should be!!! The first time we heard the ice drop after install it was freaking amazing because it was wait, was that the ice falling...?!? It was... and we almost didn't notice!!  Instead of pop, pop.....wait, the ice maker is going again.... pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, crash.... grrrrrr. I hate this appliance! The water fills, the ice freezes, and you hear it drop in the bin.... no more loud incessant popping from the arm trying to melt/flip the ice out. This replacement has quite honestly saved a bit of my sanity and removed all trace of buyers remorse. Dramatic, yes I am but really it has made such a huge difference in our house. Great product!!


LOVE my new Speed Queen 432 !!!

Just received my new Speed Queen and I absolutely love it !!  This is very close to the old type of washers that people like
myself use to use for years. Washers were meant to wash and clean clothes in a reasonable time without a lot of bells and whistles IMO.  This machine does exactly that. The normal load is done is 28 min..... AWESOME !!  The clothes come out clean and well wrung out, ready to dry.  It has no locking lids, no automatic draining of water after a few min. if you aren't using it, no electronic panel that is going to go bad, and none of the other issues that the new HE and front loaders have. So many people are getting rid of the front loaders and HE machines because they don't like all the issues that they are having with them. Guess I am just old fashioned....because I want my clothes washed, rinsed and wrung out in a less than half and hour without any guesswork. Have decided that after a year if she is still going strong and doing well, which I'm pretty sure she will be, that I am going to order me another one just like it to have when and if this one goes down or quits, which I am assuming will be many years down the road.  With all the Govt. regulations on water saving, energy saving, the manufacturers will eventually stop making this great machine and I want to have one to do my laundry in my old age the way I WANT TO DO MY LAUNDRY....NOT HOW THE GOVT. WANTS ME TOO !!!  I would say buy it, you won't be sorry !!!


I opted to move to an apartment much cheaper than my previous and it was the first time I found myself without a washer and dryer. So for entire first month, I washed panties by hand in kitchen sink and bought new outfits whenever my clothes became unwearable. So.... there's nothing negative I can say about this portable washing machine.  It's 1000x better than what I've been doing, and it washes far more than just undergarments.

It's super easy to hook up and get started. The instructions suck and make it seem difficult but YouTube it and watch a video. It requires minimal preparation.

The hoses are flimsy and cheap and I've seen other people getting crafty with garden hoses and such but it's not necessary. The hose included works. You just need a kitchen or bathroom sink faucet that is narrow. The opening should be an inch in diameter, roughly.

The main complaint is that it takes forever to fill it up with water (and you have to do it twice for one load--soapy water and clean water).  But you can get a fairly large load of laundry done in one cycle. I did the first load today (as soon as I received it) and I did 2 skirts, 2 pants,  4 shirts, a few pairs of PJs, panties, and socks in one load (about 2 armfuls of clothing).

The spinner dries it fairly well. It's still damp when you remove the material but it's not dripping or anything. I stick it on a laundry rack and it's dry overnight.

Honestly, it's convenient and easy. Best purchase I've made in a long time!


I'm actually a return customer having bought this for my previous home as well. If you have a short attention span, you can correctly assume that I like and recommend this product and stop reading here.

Now that all the idiots with short attention spans have left, I'll tell you about the frustration parts. With their short attention spans, they'll never get it to work without duct tape and tears. Ha! Let's all take a moment to laugh at them. Continue reading when you're finished.

So, the sleeve and the plastic connector fit great, as long as you don't happen to have a 4 inch duct inside of the sleeve. I have yet to get any standard dryer duct or accessory that it will fit properly and fully seat in the plastic. The sleeve will push back and you'll probably be generally frustrated. No worries. As long as you get the sleeve and plastic to mate firmly, it shouldn't slip off of the duct. If your duct is beat up and out of round, your struggles will intensify. I guess you should have been more careful with your duct, huh? That's how we learn.

Struggles aside, once it's on, I generally leave it on and use the collar to disconnect the flexible duct. It could be better executed, but still the best dryer duct product that I've found. Way better than wedging my fat carcass behind a dryer trying to get a hose clamp on or off. I accept this product warts and all.

Once you've struggled and put it on, please pause a moment to think about those short attention span people and how much worse it was for them. Laugh again if you feel the urge.


I just installed this so I am not sure how it will hold up, but wanted to let buyers know the following:

1.  This glue dries extremely fast.  You need to be ready to work fast as the glue will start to dry (even in the bottle) as soon as you open it. Someone above gave a nice tip to keep the applicator in the bottle between each use.  That helped.  The fast drying quality of the glue has much more positives than negatives. Multiple coats and less mess.

2.  I bought this to repair a few rusted prongs, but once you get started, you will want to go ahead and cap the rest of the un-rusted prongs too.  You should do this as the glue will be unusable due to its fast drying soon after you open it up. I doubt this stuff would still be liquid if I closed it and tried to use again later.  80 caps would be enough to repair one rack if you only put caps on the top prongs.  But if you are like me, I wanted to cap the lower horizontal prongs that had a lot of rust.  That made me fall short on a few upper prongs that showed no sign of rust.

3.  I have a nasty headache after applying this stuff.  Lot's of fumes.  I am sure I will live, but like the instructions say, I would stay away from kids with this stuff.

If this holds up, I would definitely recommend it.


So I ordered this washer and one of the related dryers 3 weeks ago. The dryer came w/in the first week. The washer just arrived 2 days ago. That's annoying, but that probably had more to do w/ the carrier Fed-Ex than the company I purchased it from. Anyway, I got it all set up and was looking forward to attaching the hose to the faucet and doing my first load then writing a great review. Then I spent over an hour trying to figure out why the adapter would not attach to my faucet and trying to decipher the very sparse instructions and weirdly uninformative diagrams. I don't have a particularly fancy nor rare faucet style but the adapter that comes w/ the washer doesn't even come close to fitting. They're almost exactly the same diameter. One will not fit inside the other. I'm clearly doing something wrong and will have to buy a wrench to see if I can "remove the aerator" like the instructions say, but it's annoying that a "quick start easy connect" adapter can be such a pain in the butt on a run of the mill faucet. I could see if I had some strange faucet, but it's just basic and run of the mill. Nothing outstanding about it, so you'd think an "easy fit" universal adapter would have no problem. I'm writing a review simply to say that while it's probably "easy" for 95% of people, it could also not be "easy" and if that happens, you're basically out of luck in terms of getting help, b/c the diagrams and troubleshooting tips are completely useless...


i would give this 0 stars if Amazon would let me. i hated this piece of sh*t from the second i used it. and i hated it the entire 3 years i had to live with it. i had to have a chart next to it to tell me what temp to set if i wanted an actual temp titled "Sh*tty Little Oven's REAL Temps". i had to also keep a separate thermometer inside it to be certain i got that temp because it changed what temp it felt like depending on the season. there is no insulation. it doesn't have a broiler that broils. it's more like a heating light at McDonalds. there is no true simmer, it won't go that low. there is no true high on the burners either. the oven will not go below 325. it fell dead 3 hours before i had a Passover seder to serve. i had 14 people arriving in 1 hour and had to have a full ceremonial dinner on the table in 3 hours. my sister-in-law (a dessert baker) referred to it as my Easy-Bake Oven which is not only truly funny but also accurate.

why did i buy it in the first place, you may ask? because i have a tiny(!!) house and could only fit one this size in it unless i wanted to do a full remodel. i had a 1940s Roper for 15 years before that which i love love loved. i actually wept when it died. it had been in this house since it was brand new and i never had a moment of complain. (it was only 4 inches larger so it's not like i had a 'full size' stove.)

i am currently in the process of a full kitchen remodel. waiting for the plumber as we speak.


We had a maytag prior to this washer and were happy with it so We bought a MHWE300VW in January 23 2010, it was making a loud noise that u could hear throughout the house, on january 28 they came out and and said it needed an outer tub and bearing and parts were on backorder and wouldn't have part until 2/7 & then would take 7 days to get to the appliance repair shop. They suggested I call maytag directly. Maytag said if we waited for the part they would extend the warranty 6 months. I was told it was fine to use the washer it would just be loud. So, I still hadn't got the repair on February 28. I had called every few days by then. Finally they said they would replace the unit but that model wasn't available anymore so they sent a MHWE450WW. It was fine at first but still kind of loud but better than the other one so I just let it go. It has given me nothing but trouble. When I called the repair shop he suggested all of these things about how I was doing the laundry, i have been doing laundry for 25 years....and I have 3 kids and a husband, I think I know how to do laundry. For the past couple years it keeps coming up with an error, F21 most of the time and occasionally F22. We have checked everything on it and there is no problem so there should be no reason why the errors come up. If I start it over again it is fine. I thought maybe I was putting too much in so I lightened my loads... Nope! Thought maybe something else was using water at the same time.... Nope. There are no Common multiples as to why this is happening. I'm debating on calling the repair shop or just buying a new one. I will never buy a maytag again


I shopped for several different brands and models of beverage centers in this price range and initially bought a Whirpool model from Lowe's. I was very disappointed in the uneven cooling as the unit had the thermostat sensor mounted on the bottom side. This wasn't acceptable and certainly seems a design flaw in the Whirpool. Therefore, the bottom would cool to around 42, but the top was 55 degrees! Be careful as it seems that some of these units are actually better intended for wine coolers than canned drinks since they don't cool as much as a refrigerator. All that seems to differ in some of those units is the type of racks for cans or wine bottles. I returned the Whirpool and got the Haier at Sams Club and can't believe the difference. It's made like a regular compact refrigerator but with more interior space. The thermostat is mechanical rather than digital so it is seems much better. Also the sensor is mounted in the top where it should be. The unit is cooling great and staying around 34-40 degrees fully loaded with it set on 6. The coolest setting is 7. At that temperature, it is safe to use as an extra refrigerator if you don't have many cans. The shelving is also handy with two that have flip tops to allow taller bottle placement. I couldn't be happier with this center. Please note the description below doesn't seem accurate and may be referring to a wine cooler or smaller beverage center. The unit weighs around 77 pounds.


Update 6-10-16: There is no fixing bad design and bad parts.  Luma would not warranty their crap product.  Ice maker is now in the landfill.

Update 2-22-16 : Luma took the ice maker back for repair.  Two weeks after repair the same problem is happening.  Their "fix" did not last.  We have contacted them again and are awaiting a response.

Update 12-15-15 from 5 to 2 stars:

Overtime the unit is overfilling the lower reservoir.  The sensor will not shut off the valve allowing all of the water from the top to flow into the bottom.  This is happening at a constant rate now and have reached out to Luma for support.  Will update again upon a positive troubleshoot.

Prior Review:
Finally a portable ice maker that makes sense. It creates perfectly clear ice thanks to the industrial design of always having water move over the cooling elements. It makes ice fast.  It also doesn't drip water onto your counter like others that condensate on the door and when you open and close spew water over the edges.

I dislike freezer made ice, it's design is all wrong for a round glass.  My last portable ice maker, bullet style, finally corroded the wiring from its door condensation issue and wasn't worth the fix.

This ice melts slower than the bullet. The machine is more quiet and the paddle stop is so much smarter than the temp sensor. No more empty tray because one cube got hung up on the sensor!

If you are an ice snob looking for professional results get this machine.


I bought this dishwasher because, stupid me, I was sold by the great commercial, the cute little blue light, the large size, and, the main reason--how quiet it was. It has been a disaster ever since. We get code 01 all the time--just like ALLLLLL the other people who are upset here! Our dishwasher does a HORRIBLE job of cleaning dishes--just like all the other people said. I need to put it on Heavy wash just to barely get things clean. My glasses are always filthy. I wash most things by hand. It isn't quiet anymore (a little over a year old.) It doesn't drain some of the time.  So, here I am, stuck with a horrible dishwasher that doesn't clean, always breaks, doesn't drain, and isn't even quiet anymore. AND, I paid 1200 bucks to get this ridiculous thing!!! I have never been so upset. Our warranty was a year, and we are over a year, so, it is all on our dime now. It is 16 months old--and these problems started right at the one year mark--right when the warranty stopped. Of course. How perfect. I almost feel like they planned it that way--well, of course they couldn't do that, but, if they can charge people enormous amounts of money for such a defective product, then, who knows what else they may have done, right? If, after all of these horrible reviews, you STILL decide to buy this lemon of a machine, then, you're seriously troubled.


This range has great features, besides it's great Euro design. But that's where the praise stops. It's been a nightmare -- we've had one malfunction after another in the four years we've owned this oven, and Electrolux customer services is the worst of any consumer products company I've dealt with. I will never buy another Electrolux appliance and suggest you don't either!

After dozens of attempts to solicit help with the repairs, their customer service people range from clueless to nasty, and couldn't care less about getting it right for the customer -- they just read their script and evade accountability. My oven is a lemon with five big issues to deal with (and I don't use it all that often):
 The first year of ownership, the ovens glass door shattered during the self-clean cycle.
 The next year, the convection bake control stopped working.
 After self-cleaning again, the oven door locked and would not open, so the power relay board needed to be replaced.
 Six months later after another self-cleaning, again the door locked. This time, the authorized repairman reset the thermostat.
 Now there's a boom sound whenever I turn on the broiler, and the repairman said we need to replace two igniters.

Repair costs have been exorbitant, and Electrolux has been extremely difficult to deal with. Understandably, appliances malfunction occasionally, but when this many things go wrong and Electrolux refuses to take responsibility -- the bigger problem is that the company doesn't stand behind their products! DO NOT BUY THIS APPLIANCE.


I found this to be one of the largest single layered dish racks on the market which was what I required and it's space and looks were quite appealing. However, similar to previous comments, the rust does set in quite quickly. For me it was about 4 months after I had started to use it. As I thought it may have been the way I looked after and used it, I purchased my second one which I took better care of (such as removing dishes as soon as they were dry). To my horror, the rust set in even quicker at just a little over 2 months.

The cutlery caddy does not drain very well and I find that there is constantly a little puddle of water just around the drainage hole. As a result, wooden utensils cannot be dried in the middle two sections as the ends constantly stay wet. Metal utensils are ok, but they do need to be wiped after removal. Bear in mind, that the water gathered in the middle causes a bit of grime and anything placed in the caddy comes in contact with it. It is hard to scrub off even with a bottle brush because of the size of each section.

There is always water in the bottom drainage tray that never seems to disappear and even with the back of my dish tray elevated on a 2 inch foam block, the water is still there.

The 2 knobs holding the cutlery caddy also rust and unfortunately, there is no way to allow them to dry unless you move the caddy to the other side of the rack.

I will definitely not be purchasing my third one and the price I paid would have been equivalent to buying about 10 polycoated ones which would have been a lot cheaper to throw out if any problems occurred.


I was replacing a uline icemaker and started the search read the reviews and ultimately purchased this icemaker for a beach house.  I intentionally waited thru two holidays periods with extra heavy use and a heat wave.  Here's the deal.  First machine is a little noisy but similar to uline in my opinion.  It does make ice in sheets as other posters say but I sent away for metal scoop a poke or two and problem solved.  I installed with out pump kit as I drain right under house ( only problem was when I first installed it was leaking out the front ) I was very concerned was going to try and level ect see if that would resolve problem I went under house went to push hose back thru hole and when I straightened out water came gushing out my fault when I pushed the unit back the hose created an upward loop preventing draining so don't make my mistake).  Unit cranks ice.  Delivered days before promised would buy another and have had other friends look at it half the price of others out there don't be afraid and think you have to spend more I have tried this a number of ways emptied entire bucket will fill by end of day empty 2/3 is way to go tho as these are not refrigerated unite ( same as Scotsman uline ect) it needs to build up ice to keep unit cold leaving the bottom third in there increases efficiency 5 fold by lunch time machine filled again  invest in some bags and make a few before you go to bed and machine will be topped off again by morning would not hesitate to purchase again legit 50 lb production no bs a little loud but similar to other to uline can't comment on Scotsman and the ice sheets solved with a whack of the ice scoop


So I'm a contractor working out of state. I found a roommate to stay with while I'm here. She has one of these machines. I did a load of laundry including my work clothes. I put them in and left not thinking anything of it. I come back when its done and go to put them in the washer....when I noticed the pant leg of one of my work jeans. It was still dirty....like nothing had happened. And I'm just talking about loose dirt. No oil or grease or anything persistent. Just simple loose dirt. Not even close to say actual stains of any kind. All it did was spread it around a bit. Thinking I was an idiot I did the load again.(First time using a higher end machine with no large agitator). But this time I watched the entire wash cycle....

This thing is horrendous!!! I was dumbfounded as I watched it go through the "wash cycle"! I am by no means an engineer but wow....even I can see that this machine is totally inadequate for cleaning. It sprays just enough water to get things wet then does it's "whirlpool" action. the clothes just lazily move around....there is zero beating action of any kind. This "whirlpool" action can't be nearly adequate enough to get anything clean. I refuse to believe that. and after the second cycle I have all the proof I need. My clothes are still dirty.

This thing is a piece of trash and I highly advise NO ONE purchase this thing. Get something with a large middle agitator and enough water to actually accomplish something.

I'll see if I can upload a photo of it...

UPDATE: Ok...I have loaded up some pictures so everyone can have visual proof of the inadequacy of this washer


We are a family of 6, with two adults and four kids under age of eight.

We first purchased this ice maker about 5 years ago to sip lime tea the ice in our new Samsoung fridge that just did not keep up with the amount of ice we used each day.

To our surprise, we absolutely fell in love with this thing. Everyone drank more water and quickly became addicted to chewing this ice.

We did have to repair that first one about two times, once when the plastic ice turner inside broke and the other when the water despensor broke. Both easy repairs.

That machine finally gave out after about 4 years. We quickly purchased another in January 2017.

Same as usual till about 3 weeks ago when the machine turned off saying it was filled with ice, even though there was no ice in the machine. I have messed with the sensors and other parts of it, with no success. So after less then a year, this machine broke. We have tried to not have it but everyone in the house misses the machine and the ice it makes.

So today I gave in and purchased yet another one of these machines. This time, I was happy to spend the extra $20 for the 4-year full warranty Amazon provided.

If you like ice, then this is the machine for you. Unfortunately, it has a tendency to break in a year or two. So I highly recommend buying the protection plan. Coming from someone who never buys those things, it will be put to use before the 4 years are up.


....and probably saves Amazon thousand of returns.  The product picture with the outlet diagram should let you know if this is the cord you need for your dryer.

If you're reading this, you probably just figured out your dry doesn't come with a cord (just kidding....no I'm not).

I bought this cord along with a Whirpool adjustable periscope vent Whirlpool 4396011RP 18-to-29-Inch Vent Periscope and a Builders Best dryer offset Builders Best 10162 Dryer Venting. Offset Elbow, Wall for a tight installation.  Installing this cord is probably the easiest part of whatever your installation ends up being.  I'm using it on a Samsung 9.5 cu. ft. electric dryer (DV56H9100EG) without any issues.  Also, the cord is plenty long if you've got an odd washroom layout or you plan on stacking your units.


I bought this last October and finally got around to cleaning our 15-foot dryer duct run. It's just not the type of thing that's at the top of your list... like "Wow, should I go see a movie, or clean our dryer duct?" However, our dryer was drying slower and slower, and I knew it was a task that I needed to tackle, so I read the very long instruction book for this and began my work. The instructions really need to be re-written and simplified. My Sony TV has a smaller instruction manual. But I do appreciate the manufacturer's thoroughness. For those of you with short attention spans here's my quick start guide:

1. Screw the rods together and use electrical or duct tape to reinforce the joints to keep them from unscrewing during your work.
2. Stick one end of rod in your drill and set the clutch pretty close to the lowest or second lowest setting, then increase power if you need it.
3. Attached brush to other end of rod with supplied key wrench / allen wrench and tighten.
4. Make sure your drill is on clockwise - not reverse - mode or else the rods will unscrew inside your duct and you're screwed.
5. Read #4 again.
6. Turn dryer on air mode and then insert the brush in the pipe outside and begin spinning it by activating the drill. Push it in about a foot, then pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then push it in 2 feet and pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then 3 feet... etc.
7. Marvel at how much lint came out.
8. Marvel at how fast your dryer is and come write a review here.
9. Wash the clothes you were wearing when you did this because they are now covered in lint.

Hope this helps. It's a quick job and well worth it the trouble!


Company said this filter would work for my specific brand and model fridge but after a short time after installing, water began to leak under and around our refrigerator and onto the hardwood floor. Since this refrigerator just turned 5 and the only thing we have done differently is to install this generic filter, we bought our regular and much more costly brand name filter, and once installed, all the leaking stopped. I contacted this company for a refund and they responded that water leaking from a filter is a very common problem and I should try putting oil on it and reinserting it. I did not want to further endanger our flooring to see if that might work (having NEVER had a leaking water filter in the history of our home ownership of fridges with water filters) so asked for a refund again. They said they would give us a refund if we returned the items but did not give us an address to return it to and then immediately closed our refund option out for this purchase. Nice.

I am posting this review in the hopes someone thinking of purchasing this will take a good close look at this filter before purchasing. My husband always installs them and I have no idea what they look like so it's my mistake that I trusted this company when they said this filter would work in my brand and model refrigerator. It doesn't. I don't know what refrigerator these generic filters would work in, if any. They only have 1 O ring, as is shown in the picture, and ours has two O rings so compare your filter against this picture before buying.


My obsession with our refrigerator water filter started several years ago with my son's science project for analyzing water quality.  The water from our refrigerator had the highest bacteria count when even compared against the toilet the dog sometimes drinks from.  We now own a Kenmore refrigerator and I was having the issue with the drinking water flow reducing after a couple months of installing one of the expensive Kenmore filters.  I did some water analysis and saw a high bacteria count.  I cut apart the filter to see what was going on.  The core charcoal filter was wrapped with a thin cotton fiber like filter. This fiber filter was covered with a clear slime.  I believe the slime was reducing the water flow.  I tried one more time with the Kenmore filter and again had the same slime issue.  I considered a conspiracy theory that they put something in the filter to cause the slime to grow after a few months which would force the consumer to replace their filter but I actually think it is just a bad design.  I tried contacting Kenmore about the issue but no response.  After reading reviews for all the generic filters I settled on this Refresh brand.  After 6 months this Refresh filter still had no water flow issue.  I just purchased additional filters and replaced our filter.  I cut the old one open and found instead of a cotton type wrap, they have a very thin perforated plastic wrapping the carbon.  Best of all, no slime.  I had no leaks with this filter.  After discussing with others I had a concern that the pressure difference going through a generic filter compared to the Kenmore could cause issues with the dispensing mechanism but I have not experienced any.  Only warning would be that you may have a warentee issue if a problem arises using this product.


I bought this product after reading both good and mediocre reviews. I figured, eh, it's not super expensive - I'll give it a whirl. SOOOO GLAD I DID! Omg. Volume! Totally gives you that BAM just-walked-out-of-the-salon look.

Personal facts: I have very thick hair that's somewhere between medium to coarse and it's in a chin length bob.

What you need to know before buying: If you think of this as a tool to replace your flat iron and NOT a tool to replace your hair dryer then you will be pleasantly satisfied. I usually towel dry my hair, run some serum through it (Bed Head blow dry lotion) and flip my hair upside down and give it a few minutes of blow time with my hair dryer until it's not quite all the way dry. THEN I bust out the conair inifiniti pro, section my hair into lower level, mid level and upper level and do my thing. It is phenomenal! It does not give me that limp, lifeless look that my flat iron is notorious for.

I read reviews that complained about the drying, the size of the handle, the power of the blow, etc. I feel like it's like complaining about your fridge not also being a dishwasher or giving your smartphone a bad rating because it doesn't also make your coffee. It gives you way more volume than an iron, takes the frustration of using both hands to manage a round brush and a dryer simultaneously, and is incredibly easy to use! Best $30 I've spent in a while.


Whirlpool is now using undersized compressors with a failure rate and, as such, has reduced their compressor warranty from five years to one year, meaning they do not have stand behind the failures.  Our refrigerator was not yet three years old when it experienced complete compressor failure, and our usual appliance repair company declined to have anything to do with installing new compressor.

I called Whirlpool and explained that I thought I deserved some consideration because the unit was less than three years old.  They refused to budge.  Then I asked for a possible discount on a new Whirlpool unit, and they refused again.

So I found another reputable appliance repair guy who agreed to do the replacement for $700.  He spent a couple of hours installing the new unit and it failed within 20 minutes.  It turns out that the replacement part is so bad that Whirlpool tried to reduce the warranty on it from one year to a mere ninety days, until uproar from the appliance repair community resulted in the reinstatement of the one year policy.  He told us that he had to replace the compressor on another Whirlpool unit FOUR TIMES because the replacements kept failing as soon as he installed them.

So he had to order yet another compressor for our Whirlpool and finally got it working.  Fortunately, he didn't charge us for the extra labor.

So if you just HAVE to have a Whirlpool refrigerator, then buy the overpriced extended warranty (which I never ordinarily do) because you're going to need it.  Better yet, buy a refrigerator from a company that is willing to stand behind its productsthe way Whirlpool did in the past.


I would absolutely recommend this product for any at home fixer upper. The packaging contains the cable (exactly as descried), a bracket mount (to securely mount the cable outside of the dryer once the plate has been replaced) and an instruction manual.

I watched a youtube video on how to install this product and wrote my own notes. The colors were as described and the cord itself is rather thick. I will say with the dryer I had, the individual cables were rather thick to maneuver within the washer frame itself to screw in. The range of motion is limited unless you intend to strip the coating. I would imagine that task to be tedious as the coating is very thick! (Which I like for basic safety.) But with a little tact I was able to attach the wires safely and securely.

Even if you are unaware of where each color goes instructions were included with the product and explanation of hot and neutral lines are very well notated. I did not have to use the bracket to stabilize the wires outside of the plate because the cable itself is so thick it would not move or bend unless a lot of force is applied to it. Even then there was little to no range of motion, which was very reassuring.

The whole process took about a little over 35 minutes for me .The majority of the time as taken by removing and replacing the bolts because of the washer I had.

Over all this is an amazing product. True to size and form, with a very safe thick jacketing guaranteeing safety for you, your dryer, and the outlet itself. The coloring was helpful and the instruction manual was spot on with directions for beginners. If you are looking for a good cable I HIGHLY recommend you select this product!


This was the best cooler I could find in my price range based on other reviews. We use this in our kitchen, in a built in under our microwave. I can't give it 5 stars because
1) I'm not sold on the light. You either have it on or off. I wish there were a feature that would activate it when the door opens. I'm also not sure about the light color - it's blue, I think if it were clear I wouldn't mind the light being on all the time. That's just my personal preference though.
2) The motor runs on and off all the time. Like it's circulating the air so there is a steady hum that runs in cycles. If I focus on it - it's annoying. This wasn't inexpensive and it would be nice if it were silent. For the money these build-ins cost I would have expected them the be quieter. I'm a SAHM that spends the majority of my time in my kitchen when my family is off to work or school so it's quiet and the noise is noticeable to me. When everyone is home - their noise drowns out the motor hum.

The shelves are adjustable - a pain in the butt, but adjustable. Figure out how you want to stock it and stick to that method and you'll never have to adjust the selves again.
We use ours for a mix of soda, juice, Monsters and beer. It's where we store 90% of our families daily drinks so it's used often throughout the day. All that's in our regular fridge is milk and water, everything else beverage wise is in this.
The drinks are always cold and the circles that are in the shelves allow for a good air flow within the cooler.


I purchased a  Whirlpool "cabrio" washer on 3/27/07.  There was a digital signal that went off F 51.  I called the service and a tech came out, said it was the mother board, this part came the next day.  When he returned he said he needed another part and he would install it on Wed. 8/8.  I was very upset because this is a new machine and they don't know what is wrong.  I called and asked A and E to expidite it on Friday 8/3.  Today I learned that they sent it regular service and it may take 4 to 7 days.  I told them I am going on vacation for a week on Thurs 8/9 and ALL our clothes needed washing.  They suggested I go to the laundramat and get a reinbursement.  I have not been there to wash in 25 years and purchased a washer that was about $800 so I would not have to.

I went online and the complaints about this particular machine are the same.  It is a lemon and they policies are almost that you can not get another one, they will continue to fix it until the warranty has run its course.  I am upset with this service, and will not purchase another washer from Sears again.
We really should do a class action law suit as was done with the calypso whirlpool washer.
NOTE:  in Dec. 2008 the shocks went out on the machine.  I am under the AHS home warranty and thank God!  When the repair man replaced them he showed them to me and said that they were the cheapest made shocks he had ever seen.  He further said that they must have realized their mistake because the replacement part for the machine are sturdy and high quality.  DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE IF YOU WASH A LOT....OR IF YOU WASH AT ALL.


Whirlpool Ice Door Kit 8201649 NEW 2180205 4388659 purchased 8/29/11 was received sooner than expected. As previous reviewers had mentioned there were no instructions. I found these instructions helpful:
1. Find the two notches that are at the bottom of the dispenser cover on the left and right side. Pry off the cover with the flat-head screwdriver.{Yes, the front panel should just snap off. If you look under the bottom edge there is often a couple small slots. Put a flat blade screwdriver in the slot and pop the front off."
2. Find and remove the two screws that are used to secure the white switchplate with the screwdriver. Pull the switchplate out of the door and set it aside.
3. Remove the front cover assembly to access the ice dispenser housing. Locate the ice dispenser lever and take it out of the housing. This will expose the door mechanism assembly.
4. Press on the torsion spring and take out the door mechanism assembly.
5. Examine the door mechanism assembly to see if the pin that is used to open and close the ice door is broken. Pull out the broken pin and insert a new pin that is included with the ice-door kit.
6. Place the door mechanism assembly back in the door and make sure the torsion spring is set into the ice door correctly.
7. Re-attach the ice dispenser lever and then set the front cover assembly back onto the door. Set the switchplate back in place and secure it with the screws.
8. Place the dispenser cover back on the door to complete the project.

Kit is installed and working well.


My main issue is that the lights, which are plenty bright for me, are a visibly blue LED.  Our apartment has fairly bright lighting, but none is as blue as this.  As for installation, my ceilings are about 11 feet and my contractors told me (before opening the box) that they would certainly need to add chimney.  They did NOT need to add to what was in the box -- although I should add that we asked for the hood to be placed about 6 inches higher than normal since we are tall people.  Also, I was putting in the hood more for its light and visual appeal than exhaust function (we don't do a lot of cooking except breakfast and none of the previous owners had ever put one in).  Hence my disappointment over the ultra-blue light.  For anyone bothered enough by the color of the lights, I finally figured out how to put in warm white leds.  It is definitely not as simple as changing a bulb.  You pop out each light, disconnect the plastic wire connector, and then fully disassemble each light unit.  The main thing you keep from the old lights are the two outermost stainless rims.  I replaced the lighting unit with the "Lighting EVER 1 Watt LED Downlights, 12 Volt Low Voltage, Recessed Lighting, Warm White" (sorry I don't know how to do proper links.) The light color is good and it is the right amount of light.  The electric wire connector plugs aren't identical, but the pin alignment is the same, so the plugs fit. You do have to push them together tightly (their stay clips aren't aligned).  The original light unit was sealed with glass, while the one I've put in now will have gaps because of the swivel/directional design.  So if you do a lot of serious cooking, changing to these other lights will let grease get into the inside of the hood.


We're on our THIRD attempt at compact laundry that works for our condo.  We first bought the LG combo washer/dryer.  We must have gotten a lemon--it was really a disaster in terms of vibration.  I thought it was going to take out the whole floor!  The thing was terrifying, even though we had the service department come out to level it twice (and yes, the shipping bolts were removed!) The drying cycle also took an incredibly long time, and it smelled as if our clothes were getting cooked.  In reviews people seem to either love or hate this machine.

We replaced this with a stackable compact Bosch set, which is great, but still has some vibration.  It's WORLDS, even whole UNIVERSES better than the LG combo, but it's noticable to my downstairs neighbor.  With some loads the pans hanging from her ceiling and the paintings on her wall vibrate, and we can't figure out which load-type will cause it.  You should expect that the dryer will off-load heat into the space, but that was true of the LG as well.  I think that's the case with all non-vented condenser dryers.  The Bosch set has seemed well-made, and were it not for the slight vibration bothering our neighbor, would suit our needs perfectly as a family of 3.

We're having the Electrolux compact stackable set installed this weekend, primarily because it has a second floor noise and vibration guarantee.  I was surprised to see that it's rated the same as the Bosch set in terms of vibration by CR, though.  If it has the same level of vibration as the Bosch set, it's going back for sure.  But if it's better, out of consideration for our neighbor, we'll keep it and eat the cost.


This is my first foray into counter top ice makers.  I purchased this one for my office and didn't know quite what to expect.  The nearest source of ice is quite a hike and I prefer cold drinks with ice instead of the coffee that is brewed in our outer office.  After unpacking, this was "plug and play" -- wipe it down with a damp cloth, fill the resevoir  with the provided funnel (nice touch), and plug it in.  It is whisper quiet and made the first batch of small cubes (you can choose either small or large cubes) in about 15 minutes.  It continued to produce another batch about every 15 minutes.  Once the ice storage bin is full, a light comes on and it stops producing more ice until some has been used or emptied.

One of the unique features of this counter top ice maker as opposed to others I considered is the dispenser on the front.  Most others simply store the ice in the bin and you must use a scoop to put it in your beverages.  This one dispenses directly into the glass or cup.  This feature is also why I'm rating it four stars instead of five.  I've found that it sometimes spits ice out when you are nowhere near the machine or continues dropping cubes even when the glass or container you are filling is removed from the switch.  It's not a fatal flaw but a definite quirk that can be annoying and messy.

I did purchase this item at a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review of my experiences with the product.


Installation of this part is easy if you carefully have removed the old one or have the schematic from the dryer. The way you wire it up depends on the options your dryer has so be sure to pay attention to wire position when you remove the old timer.

It is an OEM part that works on many models of Whirlpool made dryers.

What I did was to get the old timer to limp along for a bit longer after it had initially failed.

To disassemble the old timer:

1 Mark the position of the shaft where it comes out of the metal plate.

2 Remove the two Phillips screws holding the front metal plate to the plastic box. (No need to remove the motor.)

3 GENTLY grab the shaft and slowly pull on the shaft while giving it some wiggle and twist action. Pull too hard and you will mangle the works.

4 You can usually see that one set of contacts have burned up. (The usual suspect are the contacts nearest the motor.)

5  Clean the bad contacts a bit with a small file or sand paper on a popsicle stick. Q-tips help.

Reassembly requires you to gently wiggle as you coax the cams past the four sets of contacts.  When the metal plate sits flush against the plastic box you can reinstall the screws.

This is only a short term fix, but it might give you a couple of weeks so you don't have to lug laundry to the laundromat or have a huge pile of laundry to deal with while you wait for the new one.


I am an avid home canner.  I use a giant 22 quart pressure canner that is heavy on it's own.  I have an additional rack so that I can stack jars inside the canner and fill it completely before processing.  This means a lot of weight combined with the weight of the canner, 2 cases of heavy pint size jars filled with whatever it is that I am making.  I have used this canning element pretty much non-stop for 2 full canning seasons without fail.  It heats up quickly, and it supports the weight of the pressure canner.  The element is raised nice and high for air circulation and my store does not get hot surrounding it, especially after canning items like fish and chicken with long processing times.  It was worth every single penny I spent on this unit and I am sure it will carry us through many more canning seasons.  I grow and can a bulk of our groceries (about 80%) of everything we eat.  That might give you an indication of just how much use this gets during canning season.  It processes a lot of loads, and not just a hobbiest canner that does a load here and there.  But, load after load after load to keep us eating through the winter.  It has kept my stove from becoming damaged due to the weight of canner loads and is worth it's weight in gold.  If you are a serious canner, this is the go to element that does not break the bank.


I hired two contractors to installed the range hood in two weekend. After the first guy installed, I thought my house wouldn't have the cooking smell any more. But I was wrong, there's no any difference from before when I just had a microwave style range hood. So I thought the first guy didn't install correctly, and then I hired the second one. He took the hood off and tried to install it by following the instruction on the menu. But, we searched from page one to the end, there's no instruction in installing a rear venting range hood even though the product is designed that capability. And there's no any accessory come with it. Finally the second guy installed with his own way. Now the range hood is working with a bad performance. The cooking smell still strongly exists. If you did research on Zephyr's web site and watch the image or video, please don't believe you'll have the same thing. You may pay $300 less to buy a better range hood. Good luck!

The vendor is so difficult to contact with. You couldn't find their information anywhere. I have to go to "Ask Owner" on the product page to ask about the shipping information. This shopping experience is like a mystery. Once I put order to Amazon, I couldn't know anything about it. I kept asking tracking information, but I couldn't be able to get it until waited for many days a truck stopped in front of my house and delivered the stuff. The vendor sent me email, but the email address is an encrypted Amazon email address. Be careful!


The WaterSentinel is only rated to NSF/ANSI Standards 42, which is only aesthetic effects or non-health-related contaminants (such as chlorine, taste and odor, and particulates).

The Samsung DA29-00020B cartridge is tested and certified by NSF International to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & 53. while the WaterSentinel is only rated to NSF/ANSI Standards 42, which is only Aesthetic Effects. It does not remove any heavy metals at all which the Samsung does.

The commonly tested chemical reduction claims for products seeking certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 are: heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury and selenium), inorganics (fluoride and nitrate plus nitrite) and volatile organic chemicals (chloroform surrogate as well as individual organic chemicals).

Standard 42 covers aesthetic (taste and odor) claims, while Standard 53 addresses health-related claims, this is important to understand if you are trying to decide on using the watersentinel to replace your Samsung filter.

Personally, my health is worth more than the difference in price between these filters.

The Samsung filter removes the following:

Removes 97.4% of Chlorine
98% of Particulates (Class I)
99.3% of Lead at pH 6.5
99.3% of Lead at pH 8.5
94.6% of Atrazine
96.7% of Benzene
99% of Asbestos
99.99% of Cysts
99% of Lindane
99.1% of Turbidity


Whirlpool is now using undersized compressors with an excessively high failure rate and, as such, has reduced their compressor warranty from five years to one year, meaning they do not have stand behind the failures.  Our refrigerator was not yet three years old when it experienced complete compressor failure, and our usual appliance repair company declined to have anything to do with installing a new compressor.

I called Whirlpool and explained that I thought I deserved some consideration because the unit was less than three years old.  They refused to budge.  Then I asked for a possible discount on a new Whirlpool unit, and they refused again.

So I found another reputable appliance repair guy who agreed to do the replacement for $700.  He spent a couple of hours installing the new unit and it failed within 20 minutes.  It turns out that the replacement part is so bad that Whirlpool tried to reduce the warranty on it from one year to a mere ninety days, until uproar from the appliance repair community resulted in the reinstatement of the one year policy.  He told us that he had to replace the compressor on another Whirlpool unit FOUR TIMES because the replacements kept failing as soon as he installed them.

So he had to order yet another compressor for our Whirlpool and finally got it working.  Fortunately, he didn't charge us for the extra labor.

So if you just HAVE to have a Whirlpool refrigerator, then buy the overpriced extended warranty (which I never ordinarily do) because you're going to need it.  Better yet, buy a refrigerator from a company that is willing to stand behind its productsthe way Whirlpool did in the past.


I wanted to buy a nice refrig that would last a while and so splurged and dropped about $2200.
Stainless was pretty but no magnets stick to front as expected I guess but they do stick on the side.
For a few months I loved getting the nice cold filtered water and the LED light was useful at night.
Almost no ice would come out and it must hold 2-3 small glasses total so if you use ice, that's useless.
I don't love that the expensive filter must be replaced every month or so.

After maybe four to six months, I started getting the ice maker making really loud popping/clicking noise.
Not a minor sound, it was loud enough to wake me up from the back room going off every few minutes.
 bam! bam!bam!  Then no ice came out at all.
Then I get a $300 repair and had to replace the whole ice maker.
I found that the original and replacement ice makers are a Samsung when you look in the case but GE just slaps their logo on the refrig outside.  Of course I haven't gotten to use the ice maker because soon after, the hose popped a leak and sprayed water all over the wall and I had to cut off the water.

Now after 1 year I'm starting to hear a dripping and a humm/click which worries me that it will start breaking down already.
If this was a $600 refrig I might expect some of this but I paid more to get a quality product but apparently GE just gets more profit, it doesn't go into the product.  This along with similar chintzy annoying issues on an expensive GE oven have turned me off of GE products forever and also Samsung since I think this must actually be Samsung with just a GE label on it.  Maybe after 5+ years or so I might expect minor issues but it's still 'new'.


The depth dimension is for a full size fridge WITHOUT THE DOORS.  If you use the Amazon search feature for depth it will be wrong when it arrives.  And then you'll have to go thru the gruesome experience of returning this item because you measured the wall and the counter and thought 28.9 was great however, adding on the doors and handles it'll be 36"+.  Would you like to donate your time?  How about a part time job searching for a refund where you're lucky to get back the money you spent not only on the fridge but the shipping company that charges you twice as much as to deliver as to return it.  Good fun that!  Talking to Amazon.com reps daily, at a minimum, explaining the situation again and again and again (maybe one too many agains but you get the point!)  8 weeks of having this thing taking up space in my garage vs fitting in the kitchen was a surreal experience.  Hint/tip: don't order this in winter cos you'll have to put your car in the driveway; did think about shoveling around the fridge instead but feared Amazon wouldn't take it back.  Eventually Amazon refunded me the full purchase price and the shipping cost I paid out of pocket to deliver it back to the company that changed their name.  When that was complete I had a lovely time purchasing the fridge I wanted from Home Depot and the entire process was easy and have been enjoying it.  The correct model number for this size depth is:  EI23BC30KW.  Best regards


Great hood vent. I remodel kitchens for work and have installed numerous hood vents from really cheap to high end. I consider this one mid to high end leaning more towards the high side. This one is for my own house and I did extensive research to find the right design. I could not find any reviews on this product but figured for the price it had to be well built.

Here is what I like about it:

-Well-designed installation bracket and hardware. Four step install although I gave all the steps a dry run first.
-Three prong plug option(comes with plug in cord from factory) for easy wiring. Don't forget to have an outlet ready to install inside housing, which there IS room for.
-Four fan speeds are different enough from each other to make them all useful.
-Fan is very quiet on low speed and not obnoxious on high speed.
-Fan is effective without glass hood option!
-6" ducting for easier and more versatile install(better to enlarge ducting than to reduce it)
-Very stiff and sturdy when installed. When I push the buttons it doesn't "give"

What I don't like:
-The slot for the glass panel option has a seam which light shines through even when the thumb screws are tightened all the way. That said, easy access to all inner workings by removal of vent filter makes it easy to put tape over seam from the inside. Hardly a negative because it would be so easy to add the glass panel at a later date if desired because of where the seam is.

-Instructions for install are sparsely written in the English form.

Overall, this unit is well designed, is simple to operate and is beautiful.


After reading the older reviews of this product, I was a little more than leary to buy this item.  I then noticed a trend that the more recent posts had nothing but positives to say about this kegerator.  I realized that what ever early problems there were with this product, must have been corrected. I must have been a little intoxicated when I ordered it, because I thought that it was a double tap kegerator (my only disappointment was that it was a single, but that was my own fault).  After spending a little more to order a double tap tower, and fittings to convert it to a homebrew kegerator; I love this thing.  I am still in the process of brewing two batches to put in the kegerator, so I was in no hurry to plug it in.  I waited almost 2 weeks before plugging it in.  In less than half an hour, set on max, the temp inside was already at 34 degrees. After turning it down a little bit, and going out to dinner, 2 hours later it was at 28 degrees.  I have to continuesly turn it down because it is too cold (definetly not a problem).  There is a huge rubber strap that securely holds the 2.5# CO2 tank securely in place.  Anybody that complains about too foamy beer, has to realize that is a problem with almost all kegerators, until you figure out how to set the CO2 properly.  The regulator is a dual gage regulator now.  This is definitely a great buy, now.  I love this kegerator, and even after the mods I did to it, it's still a lot cheaper than anything else you can buy.


I have only had this product for a little over a month and it stopped working. When plugged in, it makes a clicking noise, vibrates, and does not make ice. I couldn't send this back to Amazon because it began after the 30 day window. I called the warranty company (Curtis International) and was overjoyed by explaining the problem to someone with a very strong accent. He told me he would first like me to try a few steps to reset the ice maker. I tried and it is still making the noise. I called back and spoke to the same person. He explained to me that in order to have this looked at and/or replaced, I would have to give him my credit card information so that I could give him a $7 insurance payment. Reluctantly I did, however, I don't feel like I should pay anything to have this replaced and/or repaired. Then I found out (after I gave him $7) that I will also be paying to send it back. Not only that, I really didn't feel comfortable giving the man my information. I am worried that this may all be a scam and I will be watching my debit card for unusual activity. I would not suggest this product to anyone.

Update 8/29/16: I sent this back for the warranty team to look at this. I spent $21.62 in shipping to ship it back to the company. So, in total, this 'warranty' work has cost me $28.62 (including the $7 I paid them yesterday). This ice maker cost me $119.00 and I'm really going out on a limb and hoping I shouldn't have just bought a new one. Still waiting on a call back from Amazon that I've requested.


For all the important things, this stove/oven works very well.  Heats up quickly, cooks evenly, looks good and seems well made.  It also has a very nice and bright oven light.  The quirks that made me downrate it one star are as follows:

1) The stainless rim that surrounds the cooktop looks nice and is sturdy, but is raised 1/8" above the cooktop level, making it annoyingly hard to sponge up all the debris that seems to accumulate on the stovetop.
2) There is only one large burner (the 3-way adjustable one) -- 2 seems a minimum a stovetop should have.
3) The control adjusting the 3-way burner is hard to set very precisely since the control knob can travel less than 1/3 of the circumference for each of the 3 burner size options.  Instead of 9 marked settings (1->9) as is typical, on this burner, you have numbered marks at 1 and 9, and 3 unnumbered marks in between.  In general, I think a separate switch allowing you to select the burner size is a better design.
4) Sometimes the off button is hard to get to activate.  All the other controls work easily.
5) The designers felt it necessary to spend design cycles on building in a Sabbath setting.  You've got to be kidding me.

As another buyer noted, the display light is red, not blue/green as displayed on Amazon's picture.  We'd most likely buy again as the good features outweigh the annoyances.


Bought this unit in Spring 2010 when I did a complete kitchen remodel to make the kitchen of my dreams.  Have had nothing but trouble with the Ice Maker from the first month after it was installed.  To date, ice maker system totally replaced 3 times, with replacements of other individual parts of the ice maker system on the other service calls.  After each repair, the unit works FOR A WHILE, and then it craps out again, and I am back to buying ice at the local convenience store while waiting for yet another service call.  I even took out extended warranty assuming the problems would continue (best $$ sent on this unit so far).  So far 7 service calls and the icemaker just died again.  Am TOTALLY disgusted with this product and am now dealing with the supply co. I bought it from who is dealing with Bosch trying to get me some sort of pro-rated rebate or other satisfaction.  I WILL NOT accept a new BOSCH refrig which is what the supplier suggested because the problem is not the refrig, it's the ice maker system/design.  If I have to, I will haul this piece of crap to the curb, park a big LEMON sign on it, and let the trash folks haul it away and use my old 20 yr old amana backup refrig until I replace it.  All I can say is BUYER BEWARE -- the ice maker system has significant / serious design flaws!!
I finally got the seller to take the refrig back based on the multiple problems with the  ice maker and got a refund.  Bought a non-Bosch refrig.  Do not recommend buying this model until they fix design of ice maker.


I want to start out by saying that I never write reviews -but, this needed to be written so that I have the piece of mind of knowing that if I have prevented even one person from buying this piece of crap-I will feel a little better about the situation.  I bought this dishwasher about a year and a half ago.  I am a simple person and I explained to the salesman that I didn't need a fancy dishwasher-just one that washes and dries the dishes.  I was told this would fit the bill because it did not have the meaningless features of the higher price models-while not compromising on the ability to clean and dry the dishes.  From the day it was installed-it has been a nightmare.  After about a month-there was a foul odor coming from the dishwasher. I pulled the dishwasher out-and discovered that it had slowly been leaking dirty water and food under the unit-repairman came and replaced hose.  This entire process has been repeated 2 more times in the last year.  Then, about a month ago, the dishwasher started sounding like it was constantly running-I had repairman come and he told me that it was either the control panel or the motor itself-replacing either would cost about 200 each.  My husband and I decided to scrap this and buy another unit-after only 18 months.  The repairman and I removed the unit and I cannot even begin to describe to you the amount of damage this machine has done to the floor and the inside of the cabinets that are adjacent to it.  I will never, EVER buy a frigidaire product again.


So I bought this from a different vendor and would like to assist my friends on Amazon. I bought a new house and the next day walked out side to do something and noticed the dryer exhaust was barely venting (older house). Que up a trip to the store and I found this thing. I was so excited about saving money I brought it home and slammed it into the dryer exhaust without reading the directions. Five minutes later I was cussing for hours because one of the rods untwisted and it was stuck so far in my dryer exhaust, I couldn't reach it to get it out and it completely clogged the vent.

After hours of contemplation, I finally devised the perfect plan. I could see the end of a rod with a flashlight. I attempted to slide another rod to that and screw it in, this didn't work due to the rods being flexible. I then took a bolt and taped it to one of the lint eater rods and finally got it pulled out. After removing it, I decided to actually clean the vent. I read the instructions and followed them to a tee and bam. Lint went flying everywhere out the exhaust and now the dryer works like a charm.

So here is a few pro tips. 1) Read the directions! Don't be like a caveman as I was. 2) if your exhaust is long there is an extension kit available. 3) I highly suggest you tape the connections with duct tape so they don't unravel by accident. 4) Never put the drill in reverse.

Follow these tips and your experience should be just as good as the second part of mine.


After a month of use (5-6 loads) it's working very well. Shipping was quick as I ordered it on a Friday and it arrived the following Wednesday. I bought this model because it has one of the largest capacities for a portable washer. Also, the mostly favorable reviews made me think that this was the best choice. I hooked it up to the kitchen sink using the quick connector that is supplied with the unit. By hooking it up directly to the faucet I can control the temperature of the water from there, but I only wash with cold water anyway. There are a couple of small wheels on the back to move it around, but I purchased a $15 furniture dolley from Harbor Freight that makes it much easier to move around. You have your choice of 3 wash sizes (small, medium or large). I always use large because I try to maximize my loads. A large cycle will wash 2 khaki pants, 2 collared shirts and about a week of socks/underwear for 1 person. You can probably do more than that, but I don't want to overload it. The wash cycle lasts around 40 minutes and the clothes come out pretty clean. There are a lot of moving parts when it agitates, so hopefully that will not cause it to prematurely break down. Overall I'm happy with the performance, ease of use and portability of the machine. If it gives me several years of good service, I will be extremely happy with my purchase. I also purchased the largest capacity Panda dryer and so far I'm happy with it too. I will write a separate review for that.


The long and short of this - is that I've bought many EAFCBF replacement air filters directly from Electrolux for my French Door Bottom Freezer Wave-Touch Pure Advantage Electrolux refrigerator.  The item that arrived from Amazon was in the right box (same box that comes from Electrolux), but the filter inside was NOT the correct filter.  It said "Electrolux" on it, but it was clearly a different filter.  Others have claimed the same thing.  I should have listened to them.  The correct filter should say "Pure Advantage" on it AND have a perforated punch out on both sides of the cardboard filter, thus exposing the charcoal on both sides.  The one I received from amazon.com did not say "Pure Advantage" on the actual filter, nor did it have a perforated punch out on both sides, but instead, one side was solid.  I have no idea if Amazon's replacement filter would work, but I decided to return it and pay more directly from Electrolux.  There was NO option for a refund on the returns page, even though I stated it was a wrong item.  So I went through the process to have customer service call me directly, and they issued a return shipping label AND a refund.  I love amazon.com and buy many, many things from them.  This is only the second time I've had a problem.  Thanks to Amazon for their great customer service! Electrolux EAFCBF Replacement Air Filter


I had the previous version of this dryer and I loved it.  It had all the features I needed and worked great until it broke shortly after the year long warranty expired.

The dryer developed a crack and a golf ball sized hole in the drum.  We weren't abusing the dryer, we used it daily for a family of 3 with reasonable sized loads.  I was told to repair it would cost $220 for the drum itself and I never got around to asking how much the serviceman would charge to install it.  I took a small piece of the drum off that was hanging next to the hole and it was made of a very, very thin metal (stainless?) covered by paint on both sides.  It's not surprising it broke being as thin as it is.  If Amana sold a heavier duty drum (I called Amana and they don't) I would have considered repairing it, but I'm not ready to fork over that kind of money every few years as drums crack and break.

I'm very disappointed in Amana's quality.  I loved the dryer, but was expecting to get more than 2 years of use out of it.  The dryer it replaced was my wife's grandmothers and that one was built in the 1950s and still going strong when we replaced it for the energy efficiency.

My recommendation: take a good look at the warranties of any dryer you're going to purchase.  If the company isn't willing to back up their work with more than a one year limited warranty, there's probably a reason why.

Edited to add: I did a little research found that Speed Queen is one company makes washers and dryers with a great warranty, which shows they stand behind their products. They have a LIFETIME warranty on their washer and dryer drums, not a one year warranty like Amana and many other brands I looked at.


Quite frankly addressing the main complaints about the Broan QT230:

Yes, it's flimsy... right out of the box. If you install it properly, it is as rigid/solid as your wall and cabinets surrounding it!!

Yes, it's not completely silent. The motor hums... Quietly. Anything with a motor that moves a fan that moves air will create some noise. This range hood makes the noise that Broan says it will: 1 sone to 4.5 sones, low fan to high fan.  (For those hearing more than that, check your duct work: loose duct work or gaps in the duct work will cause rattling and whistling, increasing the noise level. Also, if your fan is ducted out, make sure the included plastic strip is installed blocking the room duct. It goes directly behind the decorative logo on the front of the range hood.) This range hood is much quieter than the microwave/hood we replaced!

Installation is simple and straight-forward. Along with the removal of the microwave/hood unit we had and the adaptations we needed to make, it took my husband and I about 90 minutes to install it.

I like this range hood uses incandescent bulbs. I dislike halogen and fluorescent lighting without even considering the higher prices. The 2 40W A15 appliance bulbs this unit uses ran me $2.50 total. They are positioned at the front, in the middle, and light up the entire stove surface very well.

Bottomline:
It is a well-priced, easily installed, solid range hood that looks nice and does a great job. Can't really ask for much more.


Not sure how you can love (5 star) a water filter but it is working and not leaking , knock on wood. The main difference from comparing this to the Samsung is the Samsung has 2 rubber gaskets on the nipple part of the filter and this has only 1. I guess as long as the 1 gasket on this is securely in place and seals perfectly there shouldn't be a problem. However, what keeps water or any fluid from leaking when rubber gaskets are used in anything from filters to cars engines, is the actual gasket. So if the Samsung has 2 gaskets in a row and this has 1, clearly the Samsung is the safest bet. I can't figure out why they wouldn't use the same amount of gaskets since the cost of a small O ring gasket couldn't possibly exceed 1 cent is ludicrous. You can see when they are side by side that the only clear and obvious difference from the outside is the O rings or ring, why not just add the second one for safe keeping?. I guess there has to be some kind of logic but not sure if it's USA logic/Japanese logic/Korean logic orrrr Chinese logic. Probably the latter I would bet about %99. The point is, 2 gaskets are better then one but $10 is significantly less then $40 or $50 so I'll see how this works and as long as the single O ring keeps water in and not out then I guess this is a good buy. I'll follow up at a later time. It's been a few weeks now. Crossing my fingers.


We have had this fridg for a month now and we love it with the exception of two things:

The ice maker CAN NOT KEEP UP with a weekend full of iced down drinks.  The receptable holder is very small and after a morning of cokes and dp's it's empty!  And it takes forever to fill up again.  A real flaw for a product that costs this much.

Also, the alarm is a bit of a pain. It seems to go off in a hap-hazzard mode.  Sometimes it waits the full minute when the door is open to chime.  Other times you can just walk into the room and open the door to get out butter and it goes off.  I find that annoying actually.

Otherwise, it's definitely state of the art.  Lots of room and adjustable shelves and it's very classy looking and would jazz up any kitchen.  We didn't need a new fridg, we are just upgrading and we kept our old Amana as well, for the garage.  We are going to need the ice from that ice maker, I assure you.  But I definitely would recommend buying this product if you really need the "french door" type of fridg to make it work.  So much more "high end" than most of the national brands, and much better looking, inside and out.  We also purchased their induction cooktop, which we hope we live long enough to have delivered NOT broken.  So far we have returned three due to the glass being broken when in shipping!


I switched to Miele from a GE.  That one lasted for twenty something years without repairs and I have heard that this one is likely to last that long, too.  I know I could have been happy with any of them, but decided to try out the European model, just for kicks.

I love how clean everything is.  It might be the rinse aid and salt they have you add, but everything is so clean and I love it.

I love the flexible silverware tray versus the basket from my old dishwasher.

I love how quiet it is.

I love how energy efficient it is.

I am surprised at how well it dries without a heated dry feature.  There are pools in things with bigger indentations (I left something upside down and it was full of water, but everything else was dry.)  It opens automatically is why it does dry pretty well.

I like the colored tabs where things move.

All of those are strong positives.

It takes about 30 minutes longer on normal cycle than my old dishwasher, but there are shorter cycles if I have a lightly soiled load.  (It doesn't have heated dry, so using it longer doesn't take more energy)

I haven't had any issues at all with the filter yet and will only examine it when I add salt, which won't be often, because my water is fairly soft.

The only real negative is that it is more expensive, and I knock it down one star for that, but I wanted something that will last twenty years and this is still designed that way.  I know that there are lemons with all brands, but I chose this one, because there is a greater likelihood that I won't have to replace it for twenty years than with other brands.


This is an interesting invention. I like it so far, only reason for not a solid 5 stars is that it's difficult to get the top to snap on without fear of breaking the thing. I got this because the flapper on the outside of the house from the dryer vent was broke, and having a wood stove inside, that was a prime area for it to be sucking in winter air into the house, the laundry room would always be ~10 degrees cooler. Not anymore, this pumps the heat from the dryer back into the house. Come summertime, I'll hook it back up for it to blow outside. Just be careful, usually we have the laundry room door closed because of the noise, and doing that caused the walls to sweat from all the moisture of the clothes drying, have your furnace fan running or just a small fan going to blow the excess moisture out. With this indoor dryer vent, it's a win-win. No more cold drafts coming back in, or throwing hot air outside, and it's keeping the dry raw air from the wood stove at a nice humidity level, so we don't have to run the humidifier, drying our clothes now does the trick! Plus, now it smells like fresh clothes in the house too. If you really wanted, you could make an even a better contraption out of a 5 gallon bucket and some plumbing adapters, which I would think help catch all the dryer lint, this ProFlex is on the small side, so make sure it's half full of water, because even having water in it, it doesn't catch all of the dryer lint, only the majority of it. Overall, I'm happy I got this, took 5 minutes to install and there are more benefits to this than I thought there would be.


I read the instructions carefully and left the machine sitting out and upright on a flat surface with the lid open for at least 2 hours (overnight to be exact). I filled the water to the proper level. I followed the instructions to turn the machine on and select cube size. The water was pulled up to the top. The machine ran and the fan blew. About 10 minutes later the water poured into the ice tray and back into the bottom. More water was pulled to the top, repeat, repeat for about an hour before I gave up. The inside is hot so no ice is going to be made.  I've requested a UPS pickup to come get this thing for return. There is nothing in the troubleshooting guide for this problem. The customer service is closed. It's really too bad. I was excited about having ice at the ready.

The instructions do say if the interior isn't cooling I can change the coolant or something to that effect. Why in the world would I pay more money to buy coolant and make a repair on a brand new item I haven't had in my possession for 24 hours? Returns on trash items are free.

Customer service email tells me call the number which I've done 3 times. Message says they're closed. Email person says they open at 8 in New York. At 8:30 message still says they're closed. Sounds like a stall tactic but I'm returning it today, first business day, through Amazon since it's a brand new item that doesn't work.

Update: Seller contacted me in an attempt to change my one star rating even after advising me to return the item to Amazon. Just wow.


The lint eater is amazing! We recently bought a house that was built in 2001 and previously owned by an older lady, so I assumed the dryer vent had never been cleaned. Before setting up the dryer, I wanted to give the vent line a thorough cleaning for safety's sake and to help the dryer run as efficiently as possible. Well, I'm glad I did! The exterior cover on the vent had been gone for some time, and the amount of leaves and pine needles plus lint wads that I got out were shocking! It seemed like every time I ran the LintEater through line, it dislodged another fist-sized wad of stuff. When I first hooked up the shop vac inside the house, and went out to the vent exit, there was almost zero air getting sucked in. The wads were so huge that they kept stopping up my shop vac hose and I had to keep going inside to clean it out. After all was said and done, my vent line is free-flowing and working as good as new. Glad I spent the money on this product!

Helpful tip - when I started, I just jammed all of the rods together and tried to work it into the vent line. It's way too unwieldy this way, and every time you hit the power on the drill, the rods get kinked and knotted up because they're so flexible. Start with one, and when that one gets most of the way into the vent line, add another. Repeat as necessary and you'll have a MUCH easier time.


I had such high hopes for this oven.  After wanting a commercial-style range I was excited when NXR began to manufacture these at a far lower cost than similar style ranges out there.  Unfortunately, my expectations were not met with power and ease-of-use I had hoped for .  Originally, I liked the fact that each burner is fully adjustable from a simmer to the full 15,000 BTU.  Upon arrival, I noticed that none of the burners burned consistently.  In other words, they would either flicker, have gaps in the rings or coming out of the sides, etc.  After repeatedly using the warranty service, I was told that the parts have to be a certain way and even the tiniest grain of sand or built-up condensation might throw off the flame.  What I needed was a vacuum-sealed and sterilized room to store this stove in and my kitchen wasn't it.  After continuing to agonize over cleaning, setting the burner parts down just right, none of them work properly.  To add to my irritation, the burner ignition switches continues to repeatedly "click" whenever any burner is on a high temperature.  After fighting with the company's completely useless customer service, I've given up and decided to return to a less expensive and less-of-a-hassle brand.  If anyone is thinking about this or has any questions, I do respond to comments so please let me know so I can dissuade you!


This ice maker works great, but is pretty heavy. We have a small kitchen and had to buy a cart for it that was sturdy enough with rollers on it. Counter space is limited here. That is something we knew before buying it which is not a problem, as we knew what we were getting into. Just speaking for those who are limited on counter space, you may want to look into some kind of cabinet that you can put this ice maker on. With that being said, there are two problems I see with this device so far.

1. The ice melts pretty fast, even if you put it in the freezer for a long period of time it still melts pretty quick.
2. The ice sticks together due to accessible amount of water getting on the ice cubes. We find when empty the tray you have to drain the water and then once you put it in the freezer they stick. However, it doesn't take much force to break up the ice. They seem to break off pretty easily.

This is the only issues we have had so far. My siblings and I chipped in and bought this for our mom for Christmas. She knew ahead of time what she was getting and the size to make sure it was going to work for her. So far it has, but just the two things I have mentioned are the only problems. Other than that this machine works great! My mom is like a little kid when she hears the ice drop. The one good thing about this ice I like is that they look kinda like an oval shape with a whole at one end of the ice cube. This is nice if you want to make crushed ice for some drinks. It does have 3 sizes. We have only tried the medium and the large.

If anyone has questions feel free to ask away.


We do a lot of entertaining, especially during football season, and we had grown tired of spending money buying ice at the grocery store or some random gas station. I figured this Luma unit was worth the small investment - provided it did make clear ice as advertised. So far so good! Personally, I really like that this unit makes actual ice CUBES, versus bullet ice.

Pros:
- This unit really does make clear ice, almost exactly like what you'd find in a bar
- Very simple to use, this ice maker is the epitome of "plug & play"
- Looks awesome in our kitchen, the stainless finish is just about perfect
- Makes a lot of ice once it gets running
- Ice is cubed, not bullet or circles - probably my favorite part!

Cons:
- The first time you use the unit, the ice making cycle takes a little longer than advertised. Once the unit really gets humming, the ice comes faster and faster
- While it makes a lot of ice, it will melt if you don't move it to the freezer (after about 2-3 hours), although the water is then re-used
- It's a bit heavy to be a truly portable unit, unless you're putting it in an RV

Tips:
- When you first get your ice maker and unpack it, make sure you let it sit for a couple hours before plugging it in, just like you would a fridge
- The first cycle or two takes a little more time than normal, so make sure you give yourself extra time if you need ice for something in particular
- If you want to build up a nice ice stockpile, get some plastic bags and fill them with ice from the machine, then put it in a freezer for long term storage - MUCH cheaper than buying it from the store.


I decided to post this review after reading the one negative review it received.

I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars, because i can imagine there may be some other dishwasher out there that might be better; however i still feel this is a GREAT unit.

I always rinse my dishes before loading them into a dishwasher, i think that's just good practice; so i never had a problem with it not cleaning the dishes properly.

I've owned mine since 2010; Lived with it for about a year and a half,and now, I'm renting my place out where the tenant i'm renting to is using it - He's been living there for about a year and a half.  I was in his apartment the other day and noticed he was using the dishwasher - I'm sure if there was a problem with it, he'd have been washing dishes by hand.

Additionally, I just ordered 2 more (because i've had such a good experience with mine)and will be putting them in 2 apartments i'm currently renovating - And will more than likely be putting it in another one, as soon as I'm done with the current 2.

It looks cool.
And it does a great job.
The one bad review states it's difficult to organize your items ... but i've never had that problem.
It's a small unit - You just got to make due with what you have - Seriously, if you need something small, and hate washing dishes, this is a GREAT unit.

I highly recommend.


I have never worked on a fridge prior to today.
After doing some research on why my fridge wasn't getting cold I unplugged the fridge, removed the back panel inside the freezer and removed the shelves and brackets to access the old fan. As i suspected from my research the fan had burned out which seems to be a common occurrence. I ordered this replacement evaporator motor on Amazon for a 5 year old Frigidaire Model # FRS26LF7DSB. The price ($26.00) was less than half of what it would have cost ($60.00) on other "replacement parts" websites. I ordered the item on a Monday at 4:55 PM and had it sent overnight for an extra $20 = total of $46.00. The part arrived by 3PM on Tuesday and it took no more than 15 minutes to install. The old motor had wire connectors that could be pulled off. Once this was completed I removed the fan blade and the old motor from the motor housing and inserted the new motor and attached the fan blade. Total time thus far under 5 minutes.  The new motor has the same wire connectors as the old one so I just reconnected the wires and put the housing back in the freezer and gave her a try. As soon as I plugged in the refrigerator the motor/fan came on right away. I then unplugged the fridge. Reattached the back panel and shelving brackets/shelves and was done. Total time was under 15 minutes.
If you have the same problem it is an easy and inexpensive fix.


Bought this unit in December, and it's been a nightmare ever since.  First off, it is LOUD.  Could probably live with that, but it gets worse.

We came home one day to realize that everything in the deli tray was frozen solid,and everything in the rest of the fridge was room temp.  One fridge of food, wasted.  Lovely. GE sent a guy out who diagnosed the issue as a faulty circulating fan by looking at the unit for literally 3 seconds.  3 weeks later the replacement part arrived, but only after I called GE and tracked the part down myself.  During these 3 weeks the compressor ran non-stop, because the unit was trying to cool off the fridge portion.  After week two, the compressor sounded like a box of rocks when it cycled.

Replacement part installed, and two weeks later the same issue arrived.  Second fridge of food, wasted. I called GE and was told there is another part causing this issue. Because the compressor had now gone to crap, I demanded a new unit, which they agreed to. However, I was told that the new unit would arrive with the same defect and would require an immediate repair upon delivery.  Still waiting on them to call me back so I can schedule that appt.

Additionally, the new unit is way louder than the first.  Our kitchen is right off of the living room,and if someone tried to sleep on the couch I bet they couldn't.

For the amount GE charges for this thing, it should work.  But it doesn't. Total POS.  Get something else and save yourself the headache.


My Samsung refrigerator (Model #RS22HDHPNBC) originally came with the DA29-00003F filter but after reading reviews on Amazon I purchased this DA29-00003G filter as my first replacement after 6 months since it is supposed to filter the water better. The new G filter was the same size as the F filter but the "teeth" that hold it in place were shaped slightly different (the G filter teeth have sharp angles whereas the F filter had smooth curves). Despite the difference in the "teeth", the G filter installed easily with no water leak inside the refrigerator. I dispensed water and there was a lot of air in the line that caused splashing (I probably should have tried to fill the filter with water from the tap before I installed it to limit the amount of air), but the air dissipated after the 4th or 5th glass was filled. I originally gave the filter 4 stars because the dispenser was dripping after the replacement, but after a day the dripping stopped. Someone else also noted a drip in their review that resolved over time, they said it was due to air in the line. My wife and I feel the water tastes better after changing to the G filter, it's cleaner tasting than with the F filter. We had reverse osmosis system before, so we are very sensitive to abnormal taste in our water. I noticed on the box that the original F filter was good for 500 gallons whereas the new G filter says it's only good for 300. The original F filter lasted almost exactly 6 months before the water started tasting bad, so I'll be interested to see if the G filter lasts as long since it's not rated for as many gallons. Considering how much more expensive this filter is compared to the generic replacement F filters, I will be disappointed if I don't get 6 months out of each of them. Despite the cost, I am very happy with the filter.


I bought this last October and finally got around to cleaning our 15-foot dryer duct run. It's just not the type of thing that's at the top of your list... like "Wow, should I go see a movie, or clean our dryer duct?" However, our dryer was drying slower and slower, and I knew it was a task that I needed to tackle, so I read the very long instruction book for this and began my work. The instructions really need to be re-written and simplified. My Sony TV has a smaller instruction manual. But I do appreciate the manufacturer's thoroughness. For those of you with short attention spans here's my quick start guide:

1. Screw the rods together and use electrical or duct tape to reinforce the joints to keep them from unscrewing during your work.
2. Stick one end of rod in your drill and set the clutch pretty close to the lowest or second lowest setting, then increase power if you need it.
3. Attached brush to other end of rod with supplied key wrench / allen wrench and tighten.
4. Make sure your drill is on clockwise - not reverse - mode or else the rods will unscrew inside your duct and you're screwed.
5. Read #4 again.
6. Turn dryer on air mode and then insert the brush in the pipe outside and begin spinning it by activating the drill. Push it in about a foot, then pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then push it in 2 feet and pull it out and watch the lint fly. Then 3 feet... etc.
7. Marvel at how much lint came out.
8. Marvel at how fast your dryer is and come write a review here.
9. Wash the clothes you were wearing when you did this because they are now covered in lint.

Hope this helps. It's a quick job and well worth it the trouble!