My husband and I purchased a Whirlpool Cabria washer and dryer brand new four years ago.  The dryer continually had problems with the rear felt belt because the drum was out of round and would wear the felt thin until it broke altogether.  First time it was repaired under warranty, then two additional times it happen and the company we purchased it from was kind enough to replace it with the same type of dryer.  However, at the time. I was  not told the front of the dryer had been replaced with the front of the first dryer.  (The second dryer was damaged cosmetically.)  Now for the third time the same issue has occurred.  Same scenerio, covered under the warranty the first time.  So I contacted Whirlpool because it does no good to repair the product.  It took three days before I could talk to anyone that would say anything besides "we can't help you".  So I finally get through to a "customer service" person, have no clue who the other people were!  He begins by telling me I have had the same dryer for four years.  I explain how I came about the second dryer...switching the front of the dryer had consequently keep the model and serial number of the first dryer!
He tells me I need to contact the store I bought it from and get a copy of the "purchase receipt showing the date".  I asked why he couldn't contact them directly and he said no.  He eventually discovers he can not pull up all the repair receipts and will HAVE TO CONTACT THE STORE FOR THE INFORMATION!  Long story short he calls them, then returns my call and says because the dryer has a "used part" on it there is nothing they can do.  That I need to go back to the store and have them call?????  I have gotten NOWHERE as of yet, but plan to take this further, just not sure where yet!  Would never buy another one of their products!


Had this oven only since Sept 09.  Bought because of supposed good quality; willing to pay a little more than standard.  We don't use it that often but do bake at least 1-2 month.  From the very beginning, I thought it baked items too quickly, often drying them out when they should have had several minutes more before being done.  Didn't matter if I used convection or not; same issue.  I simply adjusted cooking times down and that helped a bit.  Last few times, I noticed muffins that had burnt bottoms but only on one side of the tin; that shouldn't be.  I inspected the oven and saw what looked like an "S" shaped puddle on the bottom left hand side of my oven lining.  Made a mental note to clean it up when it cooled down but it disappeared.  So I turned the oven on empty and saw that it reappeared. Disappeared when it was cool.  Called repair/service to come out.  The lining is practically burnt through and warped because the element shorted out and is malfunctioning.  It was probably something that occurred during manufacturing.  Electrolux will not offer me more than 10% discount on a new liner.  I still have to pay for the new element which costs about the same as the liner.  With 2.5 estimated hours of labor, it will total $800.  So this was a waste of money; we paid over $2100 with tax and installation 3 years ago and now another $800. So it cost us $706 per year for the life of the oven.  The worst part is how Electrolux positions itself as a quality oven and it's cheaply made and won't last even 5 years.  If you HAVE to buy it, get the extended warranty and make sure it covers the element and liner.  The repair man told me that not only was this issue a fire hazard, it was an electrocution hazard as well. Kelly Ripa owes me a refund. Bad product, stay away.


We have 24 foot of solid dryer vent pipe ending in 3 right-angles before going through the floor into the flexible dryer-vent hose coming from the dryer.  I can't get behind the dryer without moving both the washer and dryer and they are HEAVY.  So being lazy I decided to clean the vent from the outside of the house inward.  I didn't use a vacuum cleaner or a blower or suction of any kind.  I did tighten each section of tubing with pliers and taped them.  I threaded all 24 foot of tubing with the brush on the end into the outside vent and then backed it out.  I got a good amount of lint clods out.  Then I turned on the dryer to blow everything out.  I got no air coming out at all.  My fear had come true, I had forced gobs of lint into the right-angles at the end of the run.  I still didn't want to move that washer and dryer so I figured I'd try one other thing, use the clodbuster attachment.  Now I'm really getting lazy so I tightened each tubing section by hand (no pliers) and didn't use tape.  I pushed all 24 foot of tubing into the vent until I hit some resistance and then turned the tubing by hand (too lazy to hook the drill up).  Then I pulled it all out and there wasn't any lint at all that came out. So now I'm resigned to having to move the washer and dryer, but before I do I figured I might as well turn the dryer on and see what happens.  Lots of lint clods blew out and kept coming out for about 20 seconds.  I've attached pictures of it.  I'm really happy with this product and if it worked for me with all the shortcuts I took it will probably work great for you.  As a point of reference we built this house five years ago and this is the first time I ever cleaned the vent.  A load of ten bath towels used to take 45 minutes to dry, lately it's been taking 3 to 4 hours, so I knew I couldn't put cleaning the pipe off any longer.


Mine is having loud and long squeaking noises weeks before, especially at the beginning of spinning cycle, and also has some short-duration noises during the washing cycle as well. I always like to do preventive works so tried to tackle it before anything fails. After taking the front panel off, during the operation, I can hear the loud noise but can't pinpoint exactly where the noise coming from. Pump? Belt? Tub bearing, or even the transmission? The normal noises of the machine running make it that much difficult to tell where the squeaks come from. Replaced the pump first, no that's not it. Replace the belt second, no that's not it. Was just thinking about replacing the tub bearing next which would take a lot more work (Washer hub and seal kit, parts# W10219156), then suddenly the washer stop spinning; but can still agitate. Thank goodness this happened (ironically I know) which helps rule out the tub bearing as if bearing is bad nothing would move; and allow me to pinpoint to this Thrust Bearing issue. Take out the old parts and found the wheel's narrow end was grind down and damaged. Ordered from Amazon (not 3rd parties) and used same day shipping on this Memorial day and it shipped around 12p and arrived at 5:30p! I'm really impressed by this speed even during the Memorial holiday, Amazing Amazon!

One thing to note is there are a lot of reviews reporting having problem installing the C-clip. The thrust bearing has slopping edges so you need to rotate the wheel and make sure the thrust bearing is at its highest point (toward the upper side) and fully engaged to the wheel so you have enough room cleared at lower end to be able to put on the C-clip. If you pay attention to that you won't have problem to put the C-clip on. I used the thinner washer and it is tight, it's supposed to be tight but but it can still be put on. After install you can test it by turning it and make sure it starts engage between the marks, which is exactly what it does on mine.

Super happy this turns out to be an easy fix. Was surprised by how this parts can make such loud noises, and more metal-sound-like, rather than plastic-sound-like noises too. Share my stories hopefully helps anyone experiencing the loud noise issue like mine.


It took me 96 hours to do one load of laundry.

I was trying to do a simple, medium sized load of underwear and socks (this is equal to about 1/4 of what one standard, industrial washer could handle at a laundromat). The wash cycle takes 2-2:30 of tumbling by hand, and the water ran dirty as was expected. Then comes the rinse cycle, another 1:30 of tumbling with only water. The water is supposed to run clean at this point, but it ran dirty. No big deal, I thought. Underwear should be dirtier than shirts. So I run the rinse cycle again, another 1:30 of tumbling by hand. Still the water runs dirty. One more try. Still the water runs dirty. One more try....still dirty!!!! It took five rinse cycles of 1:30 each, and one tumble cycle of 2:30, for it to finally run clean. That's 10:00 total just spent spinning the handcrank. Draining the water takes another minute each time, so add six minutes to that for 16:00. Then you have to wring out the clothes, or they're too wet to dry and risk becoming moldy. Add another 3:00 for that. With a 1-minute setup to the machine, that means 20:00 for one medium sized load of underwear, all done with a hand crank.

Then came the drying. These clothes come out *very* wet -- much more than your standard washing machine. Regular, fruit-of-the-loom underwear and hanes socks took 4 days to air dry in a fully ventilated apartment. Four days!! I air dry my clothes, even when using a washing machine, and I've never seen anything come out so wet it takes that long to dry.

So, all in all, it took 96 hours to do one minuscule load of laundry. If I had tried to do one full load of underwear, what a regular washer could handle at a laundromat, it would have required doing that about 4 times, or an hour and twenty minutes just spent cranking and draining and wringing out clothes.

NOT WORTH IT!!! One star, only because it technically does get the clothes clean, albeit after a herculean effort.


This unit looks great and works very well. The doors work smoothly and quietly. The control panel is easy to use and we were able to use it right away with no problems in using the basic functions. More advanced functions really are also easy to use after reading the owners manual. We just use the features that we need. The oven came with 3 racks upper and 2 lower. There is an optional alf rack that ships with some ovens but not ours.

We opted for the stainless unit and it has its usual stainless fingerprint issues. The convection on top automatically converts the temp or time for baking and you can bake 3 racks at once. This is the first oven we owned that the broil worked as it features a 6 pass broil element. No more burned spots on the french bread. The unit will shut itself off automatically after 12 hours. And there are many other features on the control panel.

One suprise was when a small cooling fan kicked on during oven operation. This is normal and is mentioned in the owners manual. It helps keep the control panel and cabinet cool. I had wondered how Maytag was keeping a double oven livable in a standard wall oven cabinet without the "this thing can get your cabinet fairly warm warning". This cooling fan is a PLUS and should have been mentioned as a feature and not as an afterthought.

The unit was packed very well and quite frankly I was suprised to see how well it was protected. It really is reassuring to see that Maytag did not skimp in this area as this gives a good first impression. The oven requires a 220V 40A circuit. Maytag recommended dimensions for the cabinet are spot on and the unit fits very well into the wall cabinet.

Installation is fairly easy. Maytag recommends removing the doors for installation. This is not a bad idea as the unit weighs over 200 lb. I left the doors on as I had a platform for the oven to slide into the cabinet.  Pull the oven back out about 2 inches and install the lower trim piece. Push the oven back in, open one oven door and then install the trim screws in the sides (2 each side). Don't overtighten these screws. Do the same for the other door.


It turned out to be larger than I had pictured. I measured the interior dimensions top to bottom and of
course width on both sides and I came up with a measured cubic foot area of 0.92 cu ft. Thought that might be
helpful to some. On my last load the motor seemed to strain a little getting up to the normal swirling motion speed nearly
every time the agitator changed direction. I was washing an aged pair of blue jean shorts, 3 t-shirts,
1 tank top, 1 pair of socks,& 1 wash cloth. When I removed one of the t-shirts the motor returned to its normal agitator
action and with out strain. The clothes came very clean. Pretty pleased there. The Spin-Dry cycle of this thing is a whole
different story. The spin basket is rather small and it performs mediocre at best in terms of removing moisture from the
centrifugal action. For one thing it doesn't spin fast enough IMO to be effective at spin drying and it is difficult near impossible to get the load balanced adequately. It will remove some of the moisture almost comparable to one wringing them out by hand. Guess some of that is dependent on how strong your hands and wrists are.. :-)
I also purchased the Laundry Alternative's entry spin dryer that has the < $90 price currently and its a Prime item on
Amazon. I did a comparative test and I will say the Laundry Alternatives spin cycle removed more than 2x's the amount of
moisture from the same load after I had already used the spin-dry cycle of the Arksen Washer.

One last thing for now: First time I operated the washer was in my kitchen which is rather small and it ran fine but gave off a offensive odor which seemed to be giving me a mild head-ache. It seems to have dissipated. I did move the unit to
my basement where I use the cold water fill and hot water fill hoses from my old large capacity whirlpool washer that broke 2 wks ago to fill the portable washer. I set the Arksen unit on a shower chair and set it next to the toilet that is also close by to the washer and is where I drain the wash water and the water from the spin dry cycles. Will update more later if something significant comes about. Thanks for reading my review. Hope it was helpful.


I recived my mini wash on 2/20/18 have done easy over 10 loads in this machine.
1. I make sure not to over load it and fill the water (at or below the "M" located inside the wash tub)
2. I add my soap no more than 2tbs( i use arm and hammer santitive) . I use cold water for all my washes so alway put 2tbs.for most loads
3. I turn on the mechine and let the soap mix in and add  cloths( your cloths should be fully submerged in the water) you can add a little more water if you need to at this point but sure to keep our loads small)
4) when i us the spinner i ususally do a total of 4 spinns( sliting each load)
5. First spin, you need to connect the intack hose to the spinner side and turn on your tap while the spinner is on( this step get all the soap out of cloths)
6. I leave what in the wash tub while i spin to keep the machine balanced while the spinner is on.
7. After i am done spinng i emtpy the water and fill the tub up again with water to the M line again
Note: make sure you don't forget about the water being on(  time the amount of time it takes for your tub to fill to the "M" inside machine to ensure you don't leave the water running
8. Add no more than a 1tbs and a half of fabric conditioner( i use snuggles). I set the timer for no langer than 6mins or so
9. For the last spin you do not turn on the water but also, split your conditioned loads,for 2 spinnes. I set the time for 5mins and stop it half way through and arrange the cloths, bring the bottom garments to the top to get the best results ( your cloths will be still damp when you take them out of the spinner)
I love this machine, it has changed the way i look at laundry. I will Deffinently recommend every one to have one of these in your home.
P.s. And its fun to use.


DO NOT TRUST SAMSUNG. I AM KOREAN AND I DO NOT TRUST THIS BRAND. WILL NEVER EVER PURCHASE A SAMSUNG PRODUCT AGAIN. If I could give it 0 stars, I would. After 2 years, conveniently after the warranty has expired, the refrigerator stopped working. We called Samsung to have someone come out to look. The first technicians were unreachable. The 2nd technicians said they were not accepting new requests. So then Samsung asked us to hire a local company to diagnose and fix the problem. If it was covered under the limited warranty, such as a compressor, then they would reimburse us. So the local guys come out and diagnose it as a compressor issue. We pay a non-refundable $200 deposit, have them order the part, and then they come out to replace it. Once they open it up, they say its not fixable because the freon has leaked out somewhere. To be able to find and fix it would cost us $1000+ and void the compressor warranty without a guarantee that it is fixable. So we call Samsung again and they want to sent their people out again to make sure this is the case. So then we pay another $100 for these guys to come out and they say it is a motor board or inverter issue. They order the part and come back to replace them and of course it doesn't fix it. Now it's a compressor issue again. Except these guys won't be able to fix a compression until July 1, putting us at 4+ weeks without a fridge. So we call Samsung again and tell them the issue and they want us to hire a local company to fix the compressor. Back to square one. Now we are $300 out of pocket plus another $200+ for the minifridge and freezer we had to buy to hold us over. They refuse to reimburse us for the cost of having all these people come to our home to diagnose a problem that they can't fix. DO NOT TRUST SAMSUNG. I AM KOREAN AND I DO NOT TRUST THIS BRAND. WILL NEVER EVER PURCHASE A SAMSUNG PRODUCT AGAIN.


LG LDE4415ST 30" Freestanding Double Oven Electric Range with 5 Cooking Elements in Stainless SteelI purchased this stove about 1 year ago - Fall 2015.  I did a lot of research to select it and I love most of its features, but it has a dangerous design flaw that makes it a potential fire hazard.  The knobs that turn on the burners are positioned at the front of the stove are exceedingly easy to turn on.  You need to depress the knobs less than 1/8 of an inch to turn them on and I can easily do so just with the very tip of my little finger!  This makes it very easy to accidentally turn on the burners and even easier to turn the burner inadvertently on high once it's already on.  This has happened to me several times -- both while cooking and while just passing the stove.  I consider it an accident waiting to happen.  Fortunately for me, it was just a plastic object that melted when the stove was accidentally turned on.  We discovered it when we smelled the burning and no fire resulted.  I called customer service and the rep noted that the knobs were "very sensitive" and this was a dangerous design flaw, but could offer nothing beyond "purchase plastic knob covers" that I'd need to keep on all the time, including when cooking, or sending a repairman, at my cost, to see if the knobs could be repaired.  He did say hed notify the design team, but also said that no one would contact me about my concern.  Please beware of this dangerous design flaw!!


Apparently Broan has 2 filters that has exact same size: B29 for ducted and 41F for non-ducted. They are in the same size, just different thickness and different level of filtering. For obvious reasons, I'm guessing buyers would be looking for 41F for non-ducted, since the item description says so.

I've read a lot of speculations as to what the filter they had received, which was thinner and more loose. I don't know if it's the case of "knock-off" or not, but at any rate, I was told it would be 41F with 1/2 inch thickness. However, one that I received had the thickness of 2/3 of its description. As you can see in the picture, (from the product description), it should have thick cloth-like blue material at the other end as well, so that it could filter as many as possible. One that I received was definitely not meant to be used for non-ducted.

-- update 10/20/15

I returned what I received, and ordered through Amazon this time. And I have to say, it was 3 dollars well spent. It is generic; it is not a filter from Broan, but it fits Broan range hood, and the paper slip (as a manual) does mention Broan non-ducted range hood. That being said, now I find the returned filter highly suspect. That had nothing but a plastic package around it, and it was clearly meant to be used for ducted-model. I would advise you to check, if you have bought one of these, the density of the filter. If it is missing thick cloth-like filter at the end, I doubt it's meant to be used for non-ducted range hood. Besides, the item you had received does NOT have blue cloth-like filter, then you may request return/replacement, because that is clearly not what the description photo is showing.

Another thing I noticed from the proper filter was that it is meant to be used up to 12 months, while Broan customer support FAQ says up to 6 months. I don't know what caused that difference, but as always, the sign is the discoloration in filters, so check one in awhile (like every other month) to see if it worn down.

All in all, be careful not to go for the cheapest. That's all I can say.


I bought one of these for my apartment and now I'm stuck with it, so I thought I reveiw it. I've used it about 4 times, but finally got frustrated and just go to the coin laundry now because I'm in and out in 45-50 min vs the 3-4 hours it takes to do laundry with this thing and an in-home clothes dryer thing (you've seen those too I'm sure!). First off, you need to put this thing in your shower or bathtub to use it, so you have to lug it around the apartment in order to use it (a hassle). Second, you have to get a special hose to get it to connect to the shower or bathtub spout, so get ready to have to buy a "Washing Machine Drain Hose Extension" in addition to this unit in order to even be able to use it properly (the flimsy thin tube they provide with the packaging is totally useless, believe me!!!). Third, when using it, you have "babysit" the entire procedure. You can't just throw a bunch of clothes in it and expect it to work on it's own like a normal washing machine. TO WIT: By "babysit" I mean you have to continually lift the top of the washer reservoir to move the clothes around in the hot water (yep, actually get your hands down in that hot laundry soapy water!) so that the clothes don't get tangled into an impossible spiders web, something you can't untangle (which they WILL if you leave it alone). Then, after you drain the hot soapy water, you have to re-fill it with cold water, and get your hands down in there AGAIN during the rinse. It's a total pain!  Then, for the Spin Dry side, you have to go 3-5 articles of clothing per spin, which is a huge time waster. All in all, 1 single load of a weeks worth of shorts and t-shirst would take me about 2 hours to totally complete and have ready to dry in the dryer machine (another waste of money item that I bought! Hahaha!). Anyways, hope this helps. I'd only buy this thing if I had no other way to wash clothes. At the coin laundry my clothes come out cleaner, softer, and everything gets done faster.  Thanks for reading!


So glad I bought this.  A few days ago, I washed and dried some white sheets.  When I took them out of the drier to put back on the bed, I saw something that looked like dried mud on the sheets.  Weird, I thought.  Rinsed them out, dried them again, went to put them back on the bed, and MORE "mud".  Did a quick Google search and read that my drier vents were probably clogged and were a fire hazard.

I was about to call a repairman to come "fix" my drier, but after looking on Amazon, I found this product and decided to purchase it.  (Yay for Prime 2-day shipping.)  It arrived on Sunday, and I put it together and inserted into the outside vent opening.  I didn't actually use the drill, because the battery was dead.  After getting some lint out (not a huge amount), I went inside and tried the same thing from where the vent goes through the floor and under the house.  I felt like it got stuck on one of the bends, so I went outside and tried it from the outside again.  Same result.  At that point I went in and turned on the drier, but this time there was no air coming out the vent.

I figured I had somehow disconnect the vent under the house, so my husband (lucky guy) got to crawl under the house and see what I had done.  I had, in fact, disconnected a joint in the vent, so he fixed that, but when he crawled out, he brought a HUGE pile of lint.  I think I had jammed it into an elbow of the vent.  Maybe if I had used the drill it wouldn't have done that, but, oh well - no real harm done.

I then cleaned out the back of the drier and got a good amount of lint and used the long brush to clean out the slot where the filter goes.

Turned the drier back on and YAY  - it works!  Bottom line, is that towels that used to take over an hour to dry now take about 40 minutes, and I don't have to worry about burning down my 100 year old plus house down.

HIGHLY recommend this product.!


We bought this dishwasher because our other one had a fork drop in the basin and the process of heating the dishes heated the fork enough to put a hole in the tub.  We decided we would need a sturdier tub so we bought a stainless steel one.  I initially liked the idea of the adjustable rack and the pro scrub action but when I arrived home found that I never needed either of those features.

We had the dishwasher home 3 months and it started running when the door was open, if a button was accidentally pushed.  We had a couple of water on the floor incidents until I realized what was happening.  We learned to get around it then a month later the top rack broke.  The dishwasher was still under warranty so we called out a technician.  He repaired the rack, fixed the problem of running with door open (replaced latch), and I forgot it just wasn't cleaning well.  He ended up having to replace the broken disposal.

Since then, we've had no problems with the latch or the disposal, but the shelves are horrible.  My bottom shelf has slowly lost all of the wheels but we still guide it out.  (It's 2 years old now, by the way.)  But the worst problem is the top shelf.  We have learned to fix it ourselves, but it occurs on alternate sides about every 3 months.

We paid more money thinking we were getting a quality dishwasher.  The plastic parts on this are awful!  I almost feel like it was done on purpose so they could continue making money on customers.  One of the clips that is about 1 by 1 inch commonly breaks and if you don't notice in time the whole side ends up breaking.  The clip is $20 plus and the other part is about $15 and both parts needed for repair are commonly on back order.  Luckily we have a store that sells the parts and my husband has learned right where they are kept.

Our latest fix which I'm sure will be more permanent than the parts themselves includes numerous zip ties holding the top rack on.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MACHINE!!!!  This is not a quality dishwasher and just this one appliance and having to deal with Kitchenaid customer service on a regular basis has led me to the conclusion that I will not buy Kitchenaid ever again.


I just got the NuWave PIC2 (and extra one for shipping and handling) offer and I got mislead by the TV advertisement and NuWave website reviews (which are all 5 stars and a few 4 stars). This NuWave PIC2 can't even heat up more than 3 quarts of water in a large pan. I did a side by side comparison of this PIC2 and the electric stove element and no comparison. It is the total opposite of what the TV Advertisement shows.
If you want on more than 2 quarts of water in a large pan to heat up, good luck. The pan might be damaged first before because of the time it might take (the 2 PIC2's that I tested never did get to 212 degrees). It only heats up in the center of the pan so anything larger that a 6" pan will not heat at the same temperature on the outer sides of the pan surface as the center. This means you will not be cooking at the same temperature for whatever you are cooking. Also, forget what temperature the PIC2 says, it is not the actual temperature that it is cooking at. The 2 PICs that I tested on cooked at least 7-10 plus degrees higher than what was showing on the PIC2, and the temperature continued to climb when cooking at temperatures between 100 warm and 375 high. I tried to keep macaroni and cheese warm after I cooked it on the stovetop and it would not even keep it warm at low. The inner part of the pan was warm, but once again the outer part of the pan was cold because the heating element of the PIC2 only gets hot in the middle 6 inches. What a bust.
I am going to post a YouTube video showing the comparison of cooking with the PIC2 and an electric stove top so people can see how much it really doesn't work.
This product and the advertising practices of this product is so misleading and so awful that I am reporting this to the BBB and telling everyone I know to not trust another TV Advertising again. The bad thing is they charged $89.85 for shipping and handling which I will not get back, and probably charge me similar to send these 2 back.


I bought this mode shifter assembly to repair my 7-year-old GE Profile washing machine.  The part  was a genuine GE replacement part in the original GE packaging.  The cost was substantially lower than my local appliance parts store and the cheapest I could find on the Internet.  I saved at least $50 by ordering this part online from Amazon.

The mode shifter is an expensive part that requires nearly complete washer disassembly to replace.  If you are going to bother replacing the mode shifter, you should consider replacing all the parts along the drive train that might be worn out or corroded.  I was able to order the tub nut, split ring, and drive belt on Amazon.  A new tub seal is included with the mode shifter assembly (although this is not mentioned in the description).

There are several YouTube videos that clearly demonstrate how to disassemble and replace the mode shifter assembly.  It took me about 4 hours to do the repair, but I was stopping regularly to take pictures and videos to help me with the re-assembly.  None of the repair steps are really advanced, you just need to be methodical to not forget anything.

The one thing I recommend highly is that you buy the TB123A spanner wrench to help remove the tub nut.  This was a $12 part on Amazon, and it helps you cleanly remove the nut that holds the inner tub to the mode shifter assembly.  I used penetrating oil on the threads, and with a couple of very hard whacks on the spanner wrench, my hub nut was loose in about 1 minute.  The TB123A wrench so cleanly removed the hub nut, it allowed me to re-use the original nut and save $8 on a replacement.  This was totally worth the cost of the wrench.

I was skeptical that I could buy appliance parts on Amazon, but this turned out to be a great experience.  I got everything I needed to fix my washer, and saved at least $300 on my repair.  Thank you Amazon and QuickShipParts.


This washer is pretty good for the price; I got mine at Home Depot for under $500.  Both it and the matching dryer are quirky, though, and you won't see that reflected in the carefully culled reviews posted on Home Depot's web site.  I'm accustomed to setting my washer and dryer to operate at bedtime and then waking up the next morning and folding the dry clothes and moving the washed clothes to the dryer.  However, in these appliances, they stay on until you manually turn them off, so they are still on in the morning--not a very energy-saving feature for an Energy Star appliance.  I didn't pay much attention to the fact that there is no console on top of these, but now that I have them installed in my very narrow little laundry room, that is a problem.  Every time you walk past them, they turn on because you're brushing the knobs.  If you lean down to put in or take out clothes, you inadvertently hit the knobs as well.  In addition, although there is a place in the pull-out detergent drawer for powdered or liquid detergent, fabric softener, and bleach, if you pour a granular product into the drawer from a box, it will be all over your floor because the drawer is narrow.  Instead, you need to carefully scoop it in.  I finally resorted to just throwing the powder into the machine, which I'm sure is not the best way to do it, but the powder never dissolves completely in the drawer anyway.

I would say that the washer does a pretty good job of getting the clothes clean, but I'm not in love with it.  For the money, it will do until I can get a better one.  If you can afford a nicer machine without all the quirks, I would say get it.  The delivery men that brought my washer said they don't sell too many of these (I can see why); they told me that most customers are buying LGs.  My sister has an LG and loves it, but of course, her dryer alone cost more than both my washer and dryer together.

If all you want is a machine to wash things in and you really don't care about the convenience of using it, you'll probably like it.  I like it a lot better than I like the matching dryer, which has a lot of issues.


I spent hours researching my laundry options when I had to move to an apartment with no washer/dryer.  I finally decided on the Avanti W757 and after having it for 3 months feel I can give it an honest review.  I am very happy with my purchase.  We are a family of 3 that includes a 3 year old so dirty clothes pile up quickly.  Yes the washer is small but that's not a secret!  It IS a 12 lb capacity machine after all.

Pros:  It gets clothes very clean.  I would say it cleans as well or even better than traditional machines.  It has several programmable cycles including a default 2 rinse cycle (love that).  You can choose how much water to fill in the machine.  It's fairly quiet even without the noise suppressor thing on.  This machine is a little workhorse.  I use it probably every other day and it just rocks.

Cons:  If hooking up to a sink, it's hard to get a non leaky fit.  Not to worry though, it's easily remedied.  When attached to my faucet, there is a very thin spray of water that shoots out, very tiny.  I just throw a paper towel over the faucet and it contains it.  No biggie.
The wheels don't roll so well.  I wanted to be able to roll this across my kitchen floor but the wheels really stick so I end up just lifting the machine.  Luckily I'm pretty strong for a chick and the washer isn't too heavy.
The gentle cycle isn't so gentle.  I think the "gentle" cycle could be much gentler.  I won't put a lot of my delicates in there because it just sgitates too much for me.

Okay, that about sums it up.  I will come back and edit if anything changes but if you are in a small place and need a washer I highly recommend this.  I took one star off for the stuff in my cons section but I'd probably give it 4.5 stars if I could.


Wow! I just cooked up some chicken the way I've dreamed of making it: small bite size pieces fried/steamed/ and crustied in a mix of oils: I used coconut, sesame and olive; and then a little bit of honey; and the juice of one lime.... This mixture never would fly in my electric fry pan - because of the many different heat levels I use.

I put the chicken in the oils and cook until it turns white and I put the lid on the pan so it steams through.

Then I add the honey and lime and throw in the lime skins for extra flavor, but then I turn up the heat really high to brown it; and then, here's the trick: I turn the heat off so it doesn't burn.

With the way induction heating goes, its really instant. Press the button and the heat goes up and down that quickly and it doesn't stay on the burner, just in the pan the food its being cooked in.

No more chopping and preparing while the meal is cooking--this is a quick way of cooking and everything needs to be ready to go, go, go!

I thought the cooktop would be intimidating. But I just turn it on, go to power and click the plus and minus thing. I haven't had a need to use the timer yet. I noticed when I click -- actually its just a very light touch -- like on a smart phone -- I noticed the temperature scrolled through the various settings from warm to stir fry.

It cooks quick or slow, depending on what number you put it on. This morning I fried eggs. I like the centers firm and no wiggly white stuff. I put them on a high heat to get them going, and a lower heat to cook it the way I like... and they were perfect.

This is the best cooking investment I have made. I'm going to get a ''magnetic'' saucepan and possibly retired the microwave, if I find a sauce pan with a pour spout. With all the fuss going on today about microwave food, I think its about time.


We brought a Maytag 4.5 cubic foot performance series front loader in September 2010 for just under $700.00  (MHWE400WW).  Family of 6.  By June 19, 2011, the machine was leaking and on June 22nd we were informed that it needed a major overall (retail parts $1,700) and 2 man 3 hour labor costs  (all for a machine that retailed for $700). [A&E Factor service man - told me that these front loaders all tend to fail between 1 and 2 years, and that we were lucky it failed during the warranty period - the bearings are defective on the machines and as they fail the machine falls apart with each spinning cycle.  He said he would not buy a front loader because of all of the problems he was fixed with these machines.]
 While its still under warranty, as of July 18th, we are still waiting for parts (5 weeks now).  The 2 $600.00 parts we have been waiting for are made in Germany and have been on container ships somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean).  While the last of the 8 parts is supposedly due to arrive at my house tomorrow by 4:30 p.m. (a full five weeks after been requested), A&E Factory service can't service it until a week from now.  Maytag's stance is repair only. There is no warranty for a timely repair, adjustment to the warranty time period for downtime, or reimbursement for laundromat cost.  Maytag and A&E do not coordinate.  While Maytag will supposedly forward a request for a performance review (i.e., get a replacement machine if no parts available within 10 days of their decision to expediate a parts request); they didn't abide by this 'policy' even though I was told by two Maytage supervisors that our claim had been forwarded to Maytag's Performance Review office. I will never buy another front loader or a machine from Maytag. I doubt this machine will last as long as my prior machines which had an average life of 7+ years.  Good Riddance.


We have 24 foot of solid dryer vent pipe ending in 3 right-angles before going through the floor into the flexible dryer-vent hose coming from the dryer.  I can't get behind the dryer without moving both the washer and dryer and they are HEAVY.  So being lazy I decided to clean the vent from the outside of the house inward.  I didn't use a vacuum cleaner or a blower or suction of any kind.  I did tighten each section of tubing with pliers and taped them.  I threaded all 24 foot of tubing with the brush on the end into the outside vent and then backed it out.  I got a good amount of lint clods out.  Then I turned on the dryer to blow everything out.  I got no air coming out at all.  My fear had come true, I had forced gobs of lint into the right-angles at the end of the run.  I still didn't want to move that washer and dryer so I figured I'd try one other thing, use the clodbuster attachment.  Now I'm really getting lazy so I tightened each tubing section by hand (no pliers) and didn't use tape.  I pushed all 24 foot of tubing into the vent until I hit some resistance and then turned the tubing by hand (too lazy to hook the drill up).  Then I pulled it all out and there wasn't any lint at all that came out. So now I'm resigned to having to move the washer and dryer, but before I do I figured I might as well turn the dryer on and see what happens.  Lots of lint clods blew out and kept coming out for about 20 seconds.  I've attached pictures of it.  I'm really happy with this product and if it worked for me with all the shortcuts I took it will probably work great for you.  As a point of reference we built this house five years ago and this is the first time I ever cleaned the vent.  A load of ten bath towels used to take 45 minutes to dry, lately it's been taking 3 to 4 hours, so I knew I couldn't put cleaning the pipe off any longer.


I'm rating the older model XPB45. I've had it for 6 months and it still runs fine.

My family of 4 will soil a dozen towels during the week, so I take those to the laundromat. This machine does not do well with towels. I might fit 3 and they are heavy when they are soaking wet.

My large hamper holds 2 loads for this machine. When I have 3 hampers full of stuff that's gathered up for the week, I take it to the laundromat and get it done in an hour.

This spin-dryer causes a low rumble and intense vibration in the floor as it spins. I have this sitting on a foam work-mat and a nicer looking memory-foam mat as well, which I highly recommend.

The washer will start to smell after awhile, which I've finally figured out how to fix. The drain for the water is underneath the spin-dryer tub. It is easily nudged to the side so that I can pour some vinegar into the bottom of the machine. I do this after I'm done with the washer and the vinegar kills everything. Works great.

The drain hose split on me after a dozen loads or so, as I move the washer between the kitchen sink and an adjoining room. It is repairable with some laundry hose parts at the hardware store, but I had to get creative. I adapted a short garden hose to my kitchen sink as well with a quick-adapter. The short fill hose that comes with the machine slips off when I turn my back on it. All the extra hardware amounted to another $40 maybe.

So really it's a 3-star solution. If you love it, it's a 5-star machine. If you're not impressed and the hose splits on you, it's a 2-star machine. I live with someone who really soils laundry, which I would have to wash by hand. This machine is perfect for those loads.


I wouldn't suggest this to anyone, unless if you guys want to waste GAS. There is a design issue. The unit by itself looks very attractive with LED lights on the knobs, looks decent for the money. Writing this review after a month of use. I'm coming from an electric cooktop to GAS and we all know what to expect on which one cooks faster. Cooking on this one is really really slow when compared to electric.

My first issue with this one is having 5 burners in 30". Wife wanted one, I knew already that 5 on 30" is not going to help, having 5 burners on 36" makes lot of sense. Space is damn packed and if you cook on the central one then you can't use the side due to space issue. So, if you guys are buying...just because you or your wife wanted 5 on 30" then please drop the idea. Stick to 4 burners on  30" and you can use more than one burner at a time.

My second issue which is a stupid design issue, I see a lot of gap between the bottom of the vessel and the flame and so its taking a lot of time to heat the stuff. On the side burners its taking more than 15 mts to get small pot of water to boiling temperature, worst than electric. The grates are heavy which is a good thing, but they are elevated high and so giving more space between the bottom of the vessel and to the flame and there by wasting more gas to heat the vessel and the food. I use to cook pasta for my kids in 20+ mts and now for the same amount of pasta this one is taking 35+ mts.

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone after using it for one month. GE should fire the person who designed burner GRATES and the quality check team.

UPDATE: Uploading the pics...Save your $$$ and invest in a nice product with good design. Look at the gap between the flame and the vessel and think of how much gas is getting wasted.


I bought an LG all-in-one combo unit because my residence has a venting problem and I needed a no-vent dryer.  I run 5 loads a week, and I can say it cleans well, but it has cost me well over $1500 in repairs over the past 11 years.  The water valve had to be replaced when it was 4 years old. The drain pump has failed 5 times (at the 3,6,8,10 and 11 year mark). I am careful to clean out pockets before clothes go into the wash, so this is not due to foreign object damage; this is simply a weak plastic part.  Each time it costs $250 to have a tech replace it.  I have tried to talk to LG about this but have been told they won't cover it.  Now the circuit board is failing and it is so expensive it is not worth replacing the part, so I will be replacing the entire machine with something else, not an LG.

There are also a couple of design flaws.  The detergent drawer builds up condensation that leaks down the front of the washer from the vent holes in the drawer.  Also, it leaks from the door seal, even though the tech said there is nothing wrong with the seal itself.  Both of these would be a problem for people who have wood floors in their laundry area.  You also need to clean the lint trap in the front of the machine at least monthly, but to open the trap door, you need to use a screwdriver to pry it open, which is more work than is really necessary and draining the water out of it is a messy job since it is so close to the floor.  Finally, water and lint build up in the folds of the rubber door seal and need to be cleaned out and dried after each use, otherwise you get mold growth.  This is hard to do because of the way the heavy rubber seal is designed and would be impossible for someone who had a physical disability in their hands.  They recently had a class action lawsuit on the mold issue.


Yes- it has been only 3 days since I received this product but I already know how much I LOVE IT!  I have long lower back length, fine hair which has seen better days after years of bleaching and color treating my hair- I get a lot of knots and tangles. I'm the take a shower in the morning towel dry and head out the door kinda of person, so doing your hair in the morning is not something that is not part of my morning routine.  This is spin style has changed my ways this weekend.  It's super easy to use even for a novice- its like having your own personal stylist at your house giving you a blowout every morning!  The biggest learning curve was how to manage large quantity of long hair with coordination of the rotation brush but after 10 minutes right out the box it was using it like a pro.  I do recommend that for longer hair it is easier if your hair is damp to dry before you start using it.  I did try to use it right after towel drying (my normal M-F work routine) but it does take a bit longer.  And I also realized that even though the "high" setting on the styler is strong for damp to dry hair, it's not strong enough for wet to towel dry hair.  Half way through I had to stop to dry my hair first with my regular blow dryer before I continued on with the spin styler.  If you give yourself enough time in the morning and have the patience to just use the spin styler GREAT!  But I always prefer to hit the snooze button few times before I start getting ready.  Over this past weekend I had more downtime to play around with the spin styler, blow dry then spin styler.  All weekend long I got compliments on how great my hair looks.  It does had lots of volume (which I need), straightens out the hair, and add a slight curl on the bottom.  If you are a novice - or love salon blowouts I think this is a great alternative.


I have a kitchen full of Miele products (induction stove, oven, steam oven and dishwasher)...all great except the induction stove (KM5773).  Since installation we have had the issue of the stove shutting off during operation.  At first it happened only occasionally (every month or so) and was of course inconvenient when cooking dinner.
However, the frequency of this issue has increased dramatically; happening every few days a few months back and now happening every day.  "Resetting the touch controls" as outlined on page 18 of the User Guide usually worked (~70%) with a trip to the basement to flip the breaker usually working the rest of the time, so this was more of a nuisance than anything.  And my general thoughts at the time were that it's embarrassing for Miele to have designed such a high end stove top that costs $3000 be prone to a ridiculous DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FLAW.
However, over the past several months we have had instances in which we could not even reset the stove...ruining meals, plans, experiences, etc. The capper was when my wife hired some chefs to come and cook for eight of us for a birthday celebration.  A night half ruined when only some of the dishes were already finished.
I'm appalled by the reliability of this unit.  From the posts online, I'm of the mind that this is NOT isolated to just me and that Miele should consider a product recall...or at least a solution.
I'm at wit's end with more ruinous experiences when I should be enjoying the not inexpensive equipment.

Note -- Miele has a website with very positive reviews of their products...all suspiciously submitted on either September 5th or 6th of 2012.  I've submitted the above review twice to no avail.

You've been warned...caveat emptor

Update 8/21/13 -- Miele wants ~$1100 for the replacement part.  Two things to note if you buy a KM5773...
First, don't assume that you'll always be able to cook your meals...you may have the power control board fail mid-meal prep.
Second, definitely get an extended warranty.


I have to say I adore this lil guy. I haven't been this in love with something I've purchased in ages. Let me say I may be biased. I don't have a washer or dryer in my apartment, nor do I have a car. Doing laundry, for me , meant rolling a suitcase (thats right...a suitcase) half a mile to the laundromat, nothing close to a picnic so having this washer is a godsend. I'm not saying its a good fit for everyone. Some people may find the small load capacity irritating, but for me it works perfect.

***UPDATE***
While I will say that I far from hate this product, I will say that after 6 months or so of using it I'm not quite as enamored with it. For one thing, it's not very handy with linens/bedding. Sheets and throw blankets it can handle (mind you, you will only be able to wash ONE sheet or blanket at a time) but anything larger is a no. So no full size blankets regardless of weight and certainly not a comforter. Also, it seems to have trouble with heavier items of clothing i.e. hoodies, sweaters or jeans. Hoodies and sweaters usually need to be washed solo and jeans no more than 2 pairs at a time, otherwise I've noticed the load gets too heavy for the water to agitate properly and actually clean the clothing.  My biggest issue, which is probably going to effect a lot of people,  I have pets. The hair issue can be a nightmare. It's just something I really didn't think about when I bought it and something a fellow pet owner may not think of either. Standard washers and dryers (particularly dryers) will remove a great deal of pet hair...this will not. I'm not saying this is any fault of the product, it is after all a portable washer and can only do so much, just saying it's something to consider. Currently I shake out my clothes (outside) prior to washing and then lint roll them after they are finished air drying.  Not much fun.


I live in a small condo that does not have hookups for a washer.  I couldn't be happier with it.  If I had a bigger place with hookups I would defiantly get the conventional washer drier setup, but in their absence this a great solution.

Washing: Does a great job of cleaning our clothes, does just as well as a typical washer.

Drying:  If you keep in mind that it is smaller than a normal washer and size your loads accordingly, you will have no problems.  If you try to fill it to the brim, it probably will leave your clothes damp.  The one major flaw to this is it leaves you clothes WRINKLED.  I would suggest pulling your clothes out right when it finishes if you are worried about wrinkling.

Load Size: I would estimate that it can handle 2/3 what a normal washer can.

Cycle time:  It takes a little longer than a normal washer to wash the closes; it take 3-4 hours to dry them.  This is not a big deal for me since I just run it overnight and wake up to clean clothes.

Noise:  Moderate noise, the spin is particularly loud.  However, it is no louder than a normal washer, and in general is about the same noise level as my dish washer.

Interface:  Very slick and easy to use.  Has a little song to indicate it is finished, which beats the buzzer that is typical in a lot of other units.

Plumbing:  It has the connections for a normal washer drier which I thought was weird, since it is sold to fit in small places that don't have hookups.  I expected to find an adapter kit so you could plumb it to your sink, but I couldn't find one.  I ended up getting some tee connections to split off the for the hot and cold connections under my kitchen sink and ran some long dishwasher hoses to it, picked up some adapters from the local hardware store that converted the dishwasher hose to the washer hose.  For the drain, I bought an extension hose and a  double air gap and ran it to my sink.  I have been using this set up for more than 6 months with no problems.  It runs on 120V so I plugged it right into my wall.

Definitely recommend this for small places.


Two services issues in 3 months.

We purchased this LG refrigerator at an undisclosed major retailer - not Amazon.  The first issue arose within a week of purchase.  The unit would not close properly.  The "major retailer" was pleasant but generally pointed to the LG 800# for assistance. Once we called the LG customer service number - they pointed us to a service center for assistance.  Once the service center tech reviewed the unit, we found out it needed a part that was back-ordered. In all, it was 2-3 weeks before it was resolved.  At this point, LG should have just issued us a new refrigerator.  LG didn't - such is life right?  Four weeks or so later....

Issue #2.  The refrigerator stopped working.  Yep - no cooling or freezing at all.  Several freezer items thawed.  We called LG - again.  They sent us back to an authorized service center.  LG was not accountable for the inconvenience (lost time, spoiled food, etc). This being our second issue in three months, I would have expected some type of amends other than "We're sorry".  I am sure they were...Not as much as us.

This experience should make anyone question the value of an LG refrigerator - especially one that costs more than $1,500.

Other LG products may be good, but the service that sits behind them is (based on this experience) poor. For the price of this refrigerator, I would expect a better level of service.

Note:  LG has a policy that they will not give you a new refrigerator unless:

1) A support tech considers the unit permanently flawed OR

2) The unit has been repaired three times.

We're on our second repair now (again - in three months) - so perhaps we'll get lucky and it will fail for the 3rd time. At this rate, I expect to have a new unit eventually. Too bad LG couldn't have made things right at the start.


The 620 Washer-Dryer Combo is a great machine for those who are looking to save space on a very thigh home environment (apartment), who live or frequently use an RV, boat or mobile home. The machine is amazingly quiet, sturdy(which may become a problem- I'll explain) and very simple to use.
Like most Equator Appliance units this machines has a knack for being dubbed the BMW of washer/dryers and that is for one particular reason and that is the fact that the machine really performs when maintained properly which can be a problem for those without a guide. The machine is really sturdy which in fact acts like a double edge sword both making it a better product and also a pain. The machine uses twenty to thirty pound weights to counterbalance loads inside to avoid unwanted vibrations and to keep the unit in place but this makes it incredibly difficult to move around, even with a dolly so have extra caution when placing this machine upstairs. The unit does have one major downside, its size, which is why I like to call it a "Work Pony". Now don't get me wrong the machine is not a flimsy tin box and has a very sturdy, flat, laminated particle board surface as a top cover which I like to use to fold, iron or just stack rather heavy items every now and then.
One thing to keep in mind is that the door handle has a timed lock which does not like to open while on cycle and will be released when the cycle is done or three minutes after you pressed the power button off otherwise you run the risk of jbreaking the door handle off.

Overall the machine is great and will perform like a champ if a regular maintenance is kept.
Very sturdy, means very heavy, the unit is heavier than cheaper machines twice its size, but its weight helps it keep it in place and reduce some unwanted vibrations.
The machine has a rather small load size capacity and will often take longer to dry because its a combo.
If you like the whole washer-dryer combo but are not a fan of the 620's size than I'd suggest you wait for the speculated Larger combo also from Equator.


Ye is it unfortunate that Amazon does not have a negative rating system.

It is fascinating that like all the other reviewers I too went and looked for a slightly higher end DW in 2011. We reviewed DW of every brand and the price we saw here along with the rating is what sold us.

We ran the DW for about 6 months when other circumstances caused it to not be utilized other than a drying rack for nearly 2 years. (No fault of the dishwasher).

When we moved, we took the DW with us because I felt that I did not want to lose out on this unit after dumping over $600 on it in 2011. And it was an advertised special! (Now I know why.)

Like everyone else, after I plugged in this unit into the new place, it worked ok at first.

Then a leak.

Then it didn't wash correctly.

Then it started taking over 5 hours to do one load. Yes 5 HOURS!

Then the upper rack wheel broke.

Then the water pressure to the upper rack went down and the top dishes and cups were not getting washed.

Then the detergent door failed to work properly. (At first we blamed the little detergent cubes we were buying.)  But liquid detergent didn't work either.

Then it made a hideous noise like plastic flaps clinking inside.

Then the smell hit. Not even like a burning plastic, but more like burning oil saturated sand.

Then it worked only intermittently.

Then it stopped all together.

Just like everyone else, it stopped well after its warrantee expired. I am upset and disappointed that the Brandname Kitchenaid is associated with this junk. This unit is now headed to the trash yard. It is also sad that they charge $600 for something worth perhaps only $50. But most striking is the time frame, like everyone else I thought this thing would last years. But sadly were sold junk that dies after only two. I don't have the money to willy-nilly replace appliances whenever I wish.  Its back to hand washing and probably going to stay that way.


LG washer opened during wash and did thousands of dollars in water damage. LG refused to take responsibility for their product.
As of this time LG has still not compensated us for the water damage to our home caused when their washer door opened and flooded us.
Beware of LG!  Do your research first and save yourself some trouble.
We purchased an LG Front loading washing machine that opened up during a wash cycle and LG is refusing to cover any of the damages to our home.  This is particularly egregious because LG is aware that if their front loading machines over fill with water that the door will pop open.  LG is knowingly selling front loading washers that will open if, for whatever reason, they get too full of water.  We thought the washer was great before it just opened up.

MODEL NAME: WM2650HRA  SERIAL NUMBER: 306PNAJ6G432
PURCHASE DATE: 4/20/2014 Retail price $1,099.00

It worked perfectly until 5/10/2014 when during a sanitation wash cycle the front door opened and poured water out causing over $3000 (supported by estimates from licensed contractors) of damage to our living space by ruining wall to wall carpet and some of the sub floor.

On 5/10/14 LG service representative admitted that too much water would open the door.
On 5/19/14 Mr. Blake also stated that too much water would cause the door to open.
This proves that LG was well aware of this feature of their front loading washing machines.

5-20-2014 LG Call CNM140520553488 Representative Katie refused to provide smart diagnosis report from 5/10 incident and refused to provide her last name but transferred me to a supervisor.

5-20-2014 Adrian ID7008 seemed surprised that two people at LG had admitted the defect regarding the door opening.

On 6/16/2014 our claim was denied by LG

We have filed a formal complaint against LG with the North Carolina Dept of Justice Consumer protection dept. which has been assigned file number 1408167  LG replied with a frivolous reply claming there was nothing wrong with the washing machine.

Complaint case # 31032574 has now been filed with the Better Business Bureau. LG replied with a frivolous reply referring us back to
Mr. Blake.


After reading these reviews, I had to try this styling brush.  I have medium length, curly (in areas), over processed, fragile hair.  Let me first say, I bought a new curling iron about 2 months ago( to try to get the 'beachy' curls'.  This iron got hotter than my previous irons and was not ceramic coated and it SCORCHED the ends of my hair.  So after a trim and repeated massive conditioning, it's beginning to recover.  I saw this styling brush and thought if I could cut out curling irons and flat irons, it would be great for my hair.  After I got this styling tool, I couldn't wait to try it out.  The first time I used it, I did as suggested in the reviews and dried my hair about 90% with my regular blow dryer.  Then I finished it with the Infinity Pro.  Just as the previous reviews stated, it took some getting use to.  I'm fairly good with hair, but I hit the wrong direction repeatedly, got it tangled a few times, but I could see that with some practice, this could be the drying tool that could just what I needed and it was DEFINITELY easier than using the traditional blow dryer and round brush and less tiring on your arms.  I've used it about four times now and each time I use it, it gets easier and the results get better.  Everyone's hair is different, but I've found that my hair needs to be much more damp (than the recommended  90  % dry) in order to get the curls blown  from the roots out.  I'm very glad I purchased this item and would recommend to a friend.  Just be patient and work with it until you get used to the correct procedure for your hair type.  The brush is very large (2 full inches) and I don't see that it could work on short hair or very long hair.  If you are totally uncoordinated, this may not be the styling tool for you.  I'm very pleased with the Infinity Pro.


Before I bought this ice maker the process of getting clear, quality ice in my house was this...buy bottled water, then freeze to an almost solid state, then knead the bottles till the half frozen chunks were crushed, then empty the ice into a glass- usually having to cut the plastic tops off to get the ice out. Holy smokes, Batman...are you kidding me? Now after buying this ice maker I am enjoying the best quality clear ice with virtually no labor whatsoever...I still buy bottled water, yeah...to pour into this ice maker...turn it on and the work is done. I come back after an hour or so and empty the ice basket inside the unit into my refrigerator ice holder (I have a switch on our fridge that disables its ice making ability) which then gives me a convenient ice storage unit for my fresh clear ice and also lets me dispense the ice (cubed or crushed) through the ice dispenser on my fridge. Awesome, after about 3 hours of ice making I fill up the fridge and I am good to go for about 2-3 days under normal use. This unit is magic. The only complaint I have is the chrome unit is covered with a protective plastic sheeting when it arrived out of the box. This was a bit hard to remove as it was even applied UNDER the screws but after a casual 30 minutes of steady work I was able to remove the sheeting sufficiently. TIPS...let the unit get acclimated to your room temperature before plugging it up (normal procedure for any refrigerated device)...only use clear, clean water in the unit (what you put in is what you get out)...I buy 3-liter bottles at the grocery store for about $1.29 a bottle, Zephyrhills brand Spring water. 1 bottle yields about 20 or more trays of ice (I am estimating on this as I have not actually measured)....read the short user manual for additional tips and you will be enjoying clear, soft, slow-melting, delicious ice in no time. Some may wonder why I bought this since I have an ice maker in my refrigerator...short answer...while the fridges water dispenser is filtered the ice maker is not. Thanks for reading my review.


We were surprised that when we purchased our new dryer our store (Lowe's) didn't offer this cord. We were also told that if we didn't purchase "their" new cord, at almost $25, that we would not get a warranty & we couldn't purchase an extended warranty (that is 100% illegal). So we purchased the only cord that they had, a Utilimaster made in china. Our new dryer suffered a catastrophic short that destroyed, melted, charred, the circuit panel. They "warrantied" everything (lie-they took it back), & brought the same exact dryer and the same exact cord. We returned everything for a full refund including the extended warranty. We then ordered this cord from Amazon and purchased another Whirlpool dryer from Menard's. I installed everything myself in about 15 minutes. This cord features a REAL WORKING anti vibration bracket with 2 fingers not 1. 1 finger doesn't do anything. Stores sell inferior cheaper cords as a huge % profit point. Please don't fall for it. I DO believe that purchasing a new cord with a new dryer is a good valid idea ! But never purchase or be forced to purchase an imported inferior cord from anybody. This could "shorting" could have grown into a fire and worse if I hadn't been standing there & able to unplug the dryer. Dryers only use a slow blow fuse in your panel so dryer fires can happen very easy. The fuse did not blow. By the way it is 100% illegal for any store to force ANY purchase to offer any warranty that is included or extended. This cord was actually priced LESS than the new power cords available at the stores. The Menard's, Lowe's, Sear's that I checked here locally in the Indy metro area only offered cheap imported inferior cords at a MUCH higher price. I checked Amazon, purchased this cord. It does not vibrate loosely at all ! ! Always purchase name brands! Thank you Whirlpool & Amazon ! !


For years, I've had the formula for long lasting humidifier filters without discoloration, mold, mildew, etc.  Ever since developing the routine I describe below, my filters have lasted a long time, even a whole season at times, and while stiffening after a long while, rarely discolor until after months of use, and only slightly.

I use fresh water every night with a silver Protec drop in I change every month, empty the water vessel every morning and allow the fan to completely dry the filter and its well all day long before refilling at night.  I always bleach both the filter tray and container weekly before refilling.

This routine has kept all my filters clean, fresh and not discolored for years now.  Until I bought these. The first time I put one in, there was a horrid fish smell that lasted hours.  That should have been my first hint that these are not like all the non fish scented filters I've used before.

Now, after only about a week of actual use (we've had some mild winter nights, so no humidification needed)I took the unit apart for its second cleaning since putting in the new filter and the whole bottom of it is deeply rust colored.  I don't have rusty water in my home, and nothing here ever gets rust stained, not sinks, tubs, clothing, etc.

Further, the way I know there's mold buildup is how itchy my eyes get and it goes away as soon as I bleach the unit out.  With the old filters, that has never happened before a week's time, but I've had to bleach the unit twice as often due to severe allergic reactions since using this filter.  Not only is it not anti microbial, it's apparently extremely efficient at growing mold.  Cleaning it stops the allergy symptoms.  These filters not only don't last long, they appear to be a very efficient medium for growing stuff that's harmful to your health.


I have lived in my house for over 12 years and never even thought about having this maintenance done. A house a few doors down from me had a dryer fire causing thousands of dollars of damage so of course it got me thinking. All of the houses on this row of my subdivision were all roughly built around the same time so chances are that I could use this done to my place. This kit worked wonders!

I also wondered if the brand of my clothes dryer would relate to how much lint I would have in the vent line. I had a nice Maytag and then a nice Samsung so I should be in good shape, right? Nope...

The location of my dryer was about 6 feet from where it vents out of the house. I first tried just using a long stick to poke and scrape out the lint in the line. This did produce some results as I removed a handful or so of lint. Once I got this in the mail, I read the instructions and started using it. I did use a cordless drill and it had more than enough power. I did not use tape or anything on rods as I fed them in the wall. The instructions say to only set the drill to clockwise so that the rods don't come undone. I fed the tool into the wall a little at a time moving it back and forth a lot. Some drills that have a break might be causing the problem that some reviewers are having with the brush coming off the end. I have a DeWalt 18v cordless and I did not have this problem.

After using this method and taking my time, I dislodged an entire regular sized plastic shopping bag of lint. It was ridiculous! Not only was this dangerous but I cannot imagine how much harder this was making my dryer work. I highly recommend using this and if you buy it, lend it to friends and family! I made it a mission that a simply prevented disaster doesn't befall any of the people that I know. At least the friends and family that can work a drill...


We have 24 foot of solid dryer vent pipe ending in 3 right-angles before going through the floor into the flexible dryer-vent hose coming from the dryer.  I can't get behind the dryer without moving both the washer and dryer and they are HEAVY.  So being lazy I decided to clean the vent from the outside of the house inward.  I didn't use a vacuum cleaner or a blower or suction of any kind.  I did tighten each section of tubing with pliers and taped them.  I threaded all 24 foot of tubing with the brush on the end into the outside vent and then backed it out.  I got a good amount of lint clods out.  Then I turned on the dryer to blow everything out.  I got no air coming out at all.  My fear had come true, I had forced gobs of lint into the right-angles at the end of the run.  I still didn't want to move that washer and dryer so I figured I'd try one other thing, use the clodbuster attachment.  Now I'm really getting lazy so I tightened each tubing section by hand (no pliers) and didn't use tape.  I pushed all 24 foot of tubing into the vent until I hit some resistance and then turned the tubing by hand (too lazy to hook the drill up).  Then I pulled it all out and there wasn't any lint at all that came out. So now I'm resigned to having to move the washer and dryer, but before I do I figured I might as well turn the dryer on and see what happens.  Lots of lint clods blew out and kept coming out for about 20 seconds.  I've attached pictures of it.  I'm really happy with this product and if it worked for me with all the shortcuts I took it will probably work great for you.  As a point of reference we built this house five years ago and this is the first time I ever cleaned the vent.  A load of ten bath towels used to take 45 minutes to dry, lately it's been taking 3 to 4 hours, so I knew I couldn't put cleaning the pipe off any longer.


I am a very good customer of Amazon Prime. My product reviews are positive and honest. In purchasing the Proline Range Hood, I read the reviews and considered the product to be worthy of the upper end price level for kitchen range fans. I considered the following sellers statements as truthful:
1) "ULTRA QUIET MOTOR OPERATION: Do not let the Four-Speed blower fool you - Despite its power, this is one of the quietest blowers in the industry for its size".
- WRONG...This fan is quite loud at all levels. The lowest "Q" stage is louder than the what we experienced with the multiple fan levels of Jenn Air range that we replaced. We are not happy at all with this feature. I admit the fan is powerful, but we need to turn the fan off (at any level) to relax and carry on a conversation.
2) SUPER SLIM CONTOUR SAVES YOU SPACE; "The PLJW 185 is one of the slimmest under cabinet range hoods available, offering a height of just 5 inches. This level of combined style and performance is simply unrivaled in the range hood industry".
- CORRECT...The unit is 5 inches high, but I do not consider that "SLIM" comparably to other units.
3) COOL LIGHT CASCADES FROM THESE LED BULBS: "You will love the light that is cast from these new 1.5 W GU10 LED. They are energy efficient, and bright enough to cover your whole range top".
- MISLEADING...The lights are not "Bright" and do not cover the complete cooking area. I wish they had a light control so they could be turned up at times.
4) The filters are constructed well, but do not fit snuggly in the body of the fan and causes a rattling noise at times. I used some duck tape to secure them. One fell out on to our new glass range scratching the surface, but fortunately did not crack the glass.
We thought seriously about returning the item, but these problems did not surface until the unit was installed...So, the decision was to live with them.
I would not place this item on my recommended list.


As others have attested to, this is a great product that will extend the life of your dishwasher racks - highly recommended.  Here are a some tips to add to what has already been suggested:

-  Examine your racks carefully before starting and mark each spot that needs fixing.  I wrapped strips cut from Post-It Notes around those areas.  Don't bother if you have a large number of spots as some reported, but in my case I had only about fifteen.  I didn't want to miss any or forget to do them and have to go back a second time.  You'll probably discover more problem areas as you go, so fix them as you go.

-  The instructions say to wipe off excess touch-up compound after pushing a tip over a rack tine.  Whatever for?!  That stuff is basically the same compound that they dip the racks in during manufacturing.  I had repaired my dishwasher racks with a similar kit (not the same one) about 5 or 6 years ago.  Two tips from that repair had failed and fallen off, and another looked like it was beginning to show signs of rust on its edge.  This time I applied extra compound around the edge of all the tips to ensure good seals.

-  Because the compound dries extremely fast and the brush clogs up, just use the brush as an applicator of drops.  Brushing doesn't work well.  You can use the tip of the brush to help the compound flow a little while applying.  Some have reported that it likes to flow too fast initially.  I found that blowing on the touch-up compound immediately after applying it halted any flow.

-  Also because of fast drying, I pressed a little plastic cup upside down on the top of the bottle as I worked.  I used one similar to those little cups found in fast food restaurants for dispensing ketchup or salsa.  The whole time I worked on my racks the bottle was covered except to get a drop of touch-up compound.  Only the very tip of the brush went into the bottle until I was all done.  After finishing I cleaned off the top of the bottle and screwed the cap down TIGHT.  I'm hoping it lasts for the next time! :)


If this is the part you need to get your ice maker or water dispenser up and running again, it's a cheap, quick and painless replacement, even if you've never worked on an appliane before.  I wish I had done a few basic tests before I took the time to replace mine; I'd have found the existing solenoid was working just fine.

In my case, I'd first installed a water hammer arrestor.  That installation got the ice maker up and running properly, but I still had problems with the water dispenser; it would dispense about an ounce of water before going dry.  I decided to replace this part second, as it was the least expensive to try.  I should have done the following instead:

1. Remove the front kick plate and disconnect the water line from the quick connect that leads to the freezer door.  Plop that line into a bucket and activate the water dispenser.  How's the water flow?  If it's good and fast at that point, you probably have a frozen line in your freezer door.  Mine was still real bad at that point.  Reconnect everything.

2. Disconnect the line from the solenoid and insert that line into a bucket.  Turn the water back on.  Fast?  Great, replace the solenoid.  Slow?  Keep looking!

3. Remove the water filter from inside of the refrigerator and install the bypass plug.  Turn the water back on.  Fast?  Okay, replace the water filter.  Slow?  Keep at it!

4. Disconnect the inlet line, put THAT line in a bucket, and turn the water on.  Slow? Replace the line running to the refrigerator, or you may have a larger plumbing issue.  Sorry to hear that.  Fast?  Great!  Replace the water filter assembly.

Ultimately, I had to replace my water filter assembly.  Had I done these tests before, instead of after, I replace the solenoid, I'd have saved the ten minutes I spent replacing it, plus the ten I just spent typing.


Thirteen years ago, our new house came with a decent but no-frills dishwasher - AKA - Builder quality. It worked for all those years but eventually, when we decided to go with all stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, we searched hard for a top quality replacement. Using several sources and with the assistance of an outstanding sales rep at our local Sears (Bob in Rockaway, NJ) we settled on this Bosch unit. While it is not the top Bosch model, it has many more features than our original and all we really need.

The two we are loving after a few months of hard use are the stainless steel tub and the whisper quiet operation. Seeing the gleaming stainless "tub" after a wash tells me that the dishes are really clean and sanitized. Also very important - Our old unit was so loud that you had to go into another room to use the phone. How quiet is the Bosch? So quiet that they have to provide a small red light projected on the floor (our cat loves it) to remind you that it's doing its thing. How cool is that?

As has been mentioned by another reviewer, the detergent used makes a significant difference. Bosch provided a sample of their recommended detergent (Finish tablets) and we have to agree - using our regular "Cascade" powder, there was a residue on the dishes. I suspect that I am using too much and will experiment to find the sweet spot because we have a near full box in the pantry.

This unit does a good job on pots and pans too. My wife doesn't mind scrubbing the pots but I hate that job and sneak them in whenever I can to get them done and put away. So far, every pot, pan, strainer, etc., has come out clean and caked-on-food free. Shhh! don't tell my wife.

Summary - dishes come out clean every time - 2 stars. Pots and pans come out spotless - 1 star. As quiet as a churchyard at midnight - 2 stars. Total 5 stars...

For overall quality, value and performance, you will have to go a long way (and a pay a higher price) to beat this Bosch unit.

Highly recommended.


I ordered this kit to repair my Maytag Neptune front load washer's bearings, which had recently gone bad and made a loud winding screechy noise.
It was somehow damaged by the outer-tub which had a crack. The leak allowed water escape and damage the bearings.
I was able to take everything apart and patch the crack in the outer tub, replace the bearings(front and back), which I purchase through another vendor who had amazing price compared to the OEM parts. With a little force, it fit just fine. From what I've read, people installing the OEM parts would have had to do the same. Now the washer purrs like it should.

More on this package:
This seal goes inside the outer-tub, right after you install the front bearing(the bearing toward the front of the washer).
Please note, that both rear and front bearings used in my applications were two different size, check with what is compatible with yours..
This kit came with two large seals, as indicated in the picture, and a replacement nut & washers for your inner-tub and a small grease pack.(which you should apply to all the contact points to the bearings).
After finishing the job, there were a few "left over parts", in my case it were the parts that were not compatible with my machine. So expect to have left parts from this kit. Instructions were very vague, definitely not a job for a novice like me, as I did spent hours trying to figure things out and A LOT of "elbow grease"(pun). lol Which is why I gave it minus one start for lack of details in the instructions. Make no mistake, this product did everything I needed to get the job done.

From what I've read, seems a lot of Maytag & Whirlpool machine shares the same parts, so don't be mislead by the package description as this will fit certain Maytag Neptune washers, as it did for me. Check with your vendor if you aren't sure. I was able to find the parts I needed through Googling my model number.


This is a nice looking fridge....

The right side fridge compartment PROS:
-has shelves that slide out for easier reach of back items
-has one is retractable which is easy to slide back to make room for tall items
-has all gallon size door bins
-well lit interior
-2 lower bins, 1 for fruit, 1 for veggies
-shelves have clear fronts so you can see what's in there

The left side freezer compartment PROS:
-large ice maker
-two lower bins to help reduce things getting lost in the black holes
-some door storage

The fridge CONS:
-because there are gallon size bins in the door, the shelves are set back farther making it so you have to step in closer to reach the things on the interior shelves and because of the narrowness of the compartment, it feels somewhat like you hug the door. They seem to be something of an obstacle.
-the depth without the width can make it more difficult to get to the things on the back of the shelves though the couple sliding ones help a little with that
-the sides where there are grooves for the adjustable height shelving can be tedious to clean
-not wide enough for some things, though 9x13 dishes will fit
-the bins and shelves have clear fronts so you can see what's in them....(double-edge sword). If you have crumbs or a slight spillage, you'll see it.

The freezer CONS:
-not wide enough for some items....pizza boxes would have to stood upright to fit with shelves adjusted right unless they are the smaller types
-the shelves and bins are wire
-much space given for the ice maker
-difficult to get to items in the back and know what's in there without moving things on shelves, almost like a black hole

All-in-all, it's a great fridge for a side-by-side, but I much prefer the french door models over this style. I thought it would be nicer to organize....that is somewhat true in the fridge, but not in the freezer.


HOW MANY
You probably need more than you think.  My dishwaster took about 120 tine caps.

WHAT FOR
The most important reason to use the tine caps is to protect your dishes from scratches.  Sure, they also protect the tines from rust--but the ends of the tines are not where the important rust happens.

INSTALLING
> If you don't use glue, then soaking the caps in hot water makes it easier.
> Even better, apply a little Household Goop Amazing Goop All-Purpose Household Goop, 3.7-Ounce Tube #130012 to the tip of the tine, then slide the cap on---the fresh goop acts a lubricant and makes the caps easier to install; when it hardens, it holds the tips securely in place.

GLUEING THEM ON
If you don't glue them in place when you install them, the first several times you run the dishwasher, you'll find one or two loose caps on the filter screen.  Check to see if any are half-off, if so push them back down. After about a week, they will tighten up on their own.

OTHER RUST PREVENTION
Examine your dishwasher basket frequently for signs of rust.  Apply dabs of Household Goop on the smallest rust spots as soon as you see them.

CAUTION
There is a product called "Uber GOOP" which is optionally sold in kits with rack-tines.  I've purchased it (but not used it), and as far as I can tell, it's just enamel paint in a small container---it probably works fairly well if are very fastidious at getting at the very first signs of rust and/or prepare the surface  well---but I don't think that it is as effective as Household Goop, because a thin layer of paint it would not be as effective as a thick layer of cushioning glue in resisting the impact or rubbing of plates rattling around.

> Click on Stoney just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.


I'm an older guy who always left handyman repairs up to whomever specialized in various areas.  Now that I'm retired I find myself interested in "do it yourself" projects.  Each one is learning by doing but I find it satisfying to figure out each problem and then solving it.  Whenever I face a new situation I always tell myself that thousands of other people have already accomplished the same task.  If they can do it so can I.

When my wife complained about the combination light/fan in the guest bathroom being loud I had to 'snap to' and go take a look.  After all, many of my chores are "honey do's" and if I don't try to keep up the list just keeps growing.  So I went back to the "loud" fan and turned it on.  Kind of sounded like a damaged airplane taking off.  I took apart the apparatus, laying the various parts in order on the counter to make it easier to put it back together.  Everything appeared to be in good shape with the exception of the 20 year old fan motor.  After cross-referencing the motor on the internet I ordered the replacement from Amazon.

The new motor appeared to be an exact replacement for what I had taken down.  It also appeared well-made, alleviating my concern about some of the reviews written.  It fit into the support perfectly, plugged into the old electrical connection, and the outside shroud slid over the whole apparatus perfectly.  One flick of the switch turned on the fan and the other switch controlled the light.  Why they didn't incorporate both into one switch 20 years ago surprises me but I'm sure that they had a reason.

So another project is successfully completed to the satisfaction of my wife.  The fan is a bit loud but considering how old the technology is I was also satisfied.  I'm not to the point yet of modifying/updating anything that I repair but that will probably come along.  Right now I'm making my bones just trying to diagnose and repair the existing problem.  The internet is a huge help, there are good videos on YouTube, and calling the company is a great way to confirm your research.  Being able to do these simple projects is somehow very satisfying to me.  It's never as hard as it looks.


I am normally one that just calls someone to repair my appliances, or I go out and purchases a new appliance when one fails.  My Whirlpool Cabrio HE washing machine that was a little over 4 years old died on me.  With 3 kids, this washing machine is used daily.  My first reaction was to rush out an buy another one.  However, some logic seeped into my thoughts, and I wondered why I was so quick to go and dump another $1K on a washer that lasted 4 years.  Was $250 a year for a washing machine worth it?  I decided to go and read the product forums on the manufacturer site and found that water pump was the culprit with my problems.  A friend of mine asked why I didn't just fix it myself?  I can remodel a room, run electrical, and fix plumbing, but I have never been comfortable with the concept of appliance repair.

I got the part number from the manufacture's website, and came to my trusty website - Amazon.  The king of all online consumer shopping.  I had no expectation of finding what I needed, but since I go to Amazon several times a day, I thought I would try.  Not only did they have it, but they had it 50% cheaper than buying it from the manufacturer.  I ordered it, and had it in my hand the next day (awesome Amazon shipping!!!).  I even went to YouTube and found a video tutorial on how exactly to replace the pump.  I grabbed my 3 needed hand-tools, drug the washer onto the porch, and had the pump replaced in less than 20 minutes.  It worked like a champ!

All in all, I spent about $50 on the pump and 1 hour of my time total.  Had I called a local repair man, I would have spent substantially more.  This replacement pump has been running hard and solid for 2-1/2 months.  I can't brag anymore on how good this experience was!


Bought this device a few months back and finally got around to using it (my wife made me).  We have flexible aluminum venting attached to our dryer running about 8 feet in length.  It was a long way from being plugged, but the dust bunnies were a tad bigger than I thought they would be.  Mostly, I wanted to clean it to reduce the potential fire hazard.  There was definitely enough lint in the vent to create a fire that would move all the way through the vent.

We have those louvered vinyl vents outside that refuse to come off, so running the auger brush from the outside was not possible.  It wouldn't fit through the louvers.  The long brush would fit through the louvers but it wouldn't make the 90 degree turn down to the basement.  So, we just disconnected the vent from both ends and laid it out on the floor.  We hooked the shop vac up to the adapter and twisted the auger brush through by hand several times while suctioning.  That didn't cut it in that a lot of lint was left inside.  I used the provided drill adapter and ran it in and out twice with my cordless drill.  Big difference.  That hummer was pretty dang clean and the filter on our shop vac was completely covered with lint.

We vacuumed out the vent at the back of the dryer.  I then used the long brush by hand and shoved it in and out of the lint trap while running the shop vac.  The brush went in quite a distance and pulled out some good size wads of lint.  Obviously, the lint trap doesn't "trap" very well.  Some caution is in order when doing this.  I had to keep twisting the flexible rod clockwise while working in the lint trap.  The brush kept trying to work itself loose, and I didn't feel like disassembling the dryer to get the brush out.

Several minutes later (along with some mumbled cursing), I got the vent reattached and we were good to go.  Glad I bought this device.


I love this refridgerator. I really wanted to give it 5 stars, but some minor issues forced me to give it 4 stars.

It looks beautiful and was very easy to install. Like most stainless steel(SS) refridgerators, only the front is SS. The sides are gray. Have you ever noticed most people don't have magnets on their SS appliances? I learned the hard way that magnets easily scratch the surface.

My favorite part of the fridge is the filtered water. The water and ice cubes taste great! Ice cubes in my last fridge had a funny taste. I have replaced the filter once, when the built in indicator told me to, and it was very easy to access inside the top right of the fridge. This brings me to my first complaint. After replacing the filter, the water dispenser started making a slight screaching noise when dispensing water. Fortunately, it went away after about a month. Perhaps it was a little air in the line.

My second complaint is a bigger deal. The handle on the bottom freezer has come off into my hand at least 5 times. I tried firmly clicking it into place with a good amount of force when replacing it, but it still came off. I took the handle locking mechanisms apart and switched it with the mechanisms from one of the french door handles. The french door handle is secured by pushing down, so I figured this door would be hard to pull off, even if the locking system was not working perfectly. I have had no problems with either door since making the switch.

My last fridge had one big door and was located in a high traffic area. The french drawers of this fridge do not block the passage from my kitchen to my family room like my previous fridge. Also, I wasn't sure if I would like the middle drawer, but have found vegetables in this drawer last longer then my previous fridge's vegetable containers. My previous fridge did not have the water and ice dispenser. I find myself drinking a lot more water since the dispenser is so easy to use and the water tastes so good.

I highly recommend this fridge and really wanted to give it 5 stars. The handle flying off in my hand and the minor problems with the water dispenser forced me to mark it down. If I didn't have to come up with my own fix for the handle, I would of given it 5 stars.


Three drain pumps later, and a horrible knocking/screeching sound everytime it spins or turns the basket, along with 5 service visits in the four months I've owned this washer, and I'm stuck with a "brand new" washer that sounds like it's about to tear itself apart, along with scratches to my tile floor, dings in my walls, and scrapes and broken plastic tabs and a broken cabinet spacer from the negligence of the technicians Whirlpool decides to contract. I've been on the phone numerous times, begging for the machine to just be replaced as it's not been at all just right since having it, and with my experience with Oasis/Cabrio/Bravos machines I know that the things this machine has been doing are NOT at all normal, yet they still refuse to come to an agreement with me. I'm not asking for a refund or anything of the sort. I love the way the washer performs, and if not for this experience, my rating would be five stars. All I want is for the good money I spent on this machine to not be wasted on something that I had such faith in as a Whirlpool product, that in four months has become the worst nightmare I've ever experienced. The parts ordered by the tech today have absolutely nothing to do with the sound it's making, as he took them all off and the sound was still in the driveshaft, and yet the parts won't be in for at least a few weeks, up to a couple of months. In the meantime, I was told that there is nothing they can do, that I just have to deal with a defective machine, and that an exchange "just isn't possible". Every appliance installed in my house when built two years ago is made by Whirlpool under either their own name or the Maytag or KitchenAid name, and because of the line of work I'm in, every appliance I recommend to my friends and family and customers is a Whirlpool product, but after this experience, my faith in this company has been entirely destroyed.


Had a Dishwasher and Microwave go out on me over the holidays. I seem to be burning out dishwashers at an alarming rate, the computer goes bad or motor goes out, leaks, not having good luck. So getting away from Kitchen Aid and Whirlpool and seeing the problems the new Samsung was having (people pushing chairs up against the door to keep it closed) I decided to go with this dishwasher as it was rated number one on some testing something on another site. They glorified the thing as god's gift to the dishwasher community, so okay. Ordered from Lowes, took it home and installed it. The inside is a little smaller than my last Kitchen Aid so that takes some getting used to as I like to stick car size things inside, huge pots for making spaghetti for 20 people like five gallon stuff, doesn't fit. Regular home, will not have a problem with this dishwasher, I over do it. It cleans better than any of the dishwashers I have had in the past. zed Glasses come out cleaner or more clear, well everything you can see it, I am surprised. Drying kinda sucks. I had turned off my water softener to fill fish tanks and if you use hard water, it does not dry the dishes very well. Turned on the softener, use Jet Dry and it does okay sometimes I got to shake a few things to get them dry when I take it out. The controls is something else I don't like. Press the start button and nothing indicates you made it happen. However if you put your ear to it, it makes a little beep beep sound, very faint. Then you close it and does a little faint song as to say its going and you know its going. For the amount of money I paid for this dishwasher and how well it cleans, I am willing to overlook the small things and I don't mind drying one or two things by hand, but others might see it differently. I like it and its doing good, so 5 stars. One more thing, I do BBQ and no other dishwasher can get some of the meat pans clean. I usually wash them in the dishwasher just to make it easier to do it by hand. This dishwasher actually cleans the pans first time out. Makes me wonder how long my dishes are going to last getting blasted clean like that, but I like the less work that is involved.