I am of Hispanic origin; have a lot of hair and my hair is very thick and straight, prone to frizzing a lot. My sister owns a similar hairdryer of a different brand (not available in the US) which I tried and loved. I don't have a lot of patience for fixing my hair, and I could get it dry and somewhat styled (like a blowout) in about 10 minutes. That's what I was hoping to get when I ordered this product, but I was sorely disappointed.

I was aware that 900W was not going to get very hot, but the biggest problem is actually with the brush. It does not get though my hair at all. The hair stays on the surface of the brush, and then gets all tangled up when the brush starts to spin. I tried working on very thin clumps of hair, but that didn't work either, and kind of defeated the purpose of saving time. Then I tried drying it first with a regular hairdryer (1875W) and used this one only for styling. That helped, but my hair looked only OK afterwards (kind of limp), still tangled, took a long time and the roots were still a little wet in the end. Very frustrating.

If I didn't know that there was a better product out there, I would have assumed that I wasn't working it properly. But it's just not a very good product for me and I wouldn't recommend it for people with my kind of hair.


The worst appliance purchase I ever made. There have been constant ice maker issues.  The cooling component had to be replaced before we even had it for 3 months. It is freezing produce.  The most aggravating part is the cheap quality of the plastic. Every door assembly has broken at least once and the "CoolSelect Pantry" drawer has broken several times.  The wheels broke off and carved ragged gouges in the base of the unit so that even with a replacement drawer it won't glide well.  The repair persons just put thick duct tape over it and called it fixed. Not even a month later the tape was split putting more pressure on the already unstable and weak-wheeled drawer so it broke again  Service was great at first.  People came to fix things and parts came in the mail so I bit my tongue over the shoddy product but...a few months before my warranty was up I was informed that it didn't include "cosmetic" repairs and they had been sending me replacement shelves as a courtesy.  Apparently shelves are cosmetic components of a refrigerator and I need to pay $50-$250 per shelf/drawer but they will fix the ice maker for the third time.
I have several children but they are older.  They aren't swinging on the doors or climbing up the shelves like they used to ;) We don't over stuff the doors and we have bins to organize all the different foods and small items. I can't see any reason why this product has failed so often except that Samsung needs to stick to tech that changes every few months until they learn more about the durability needed for daily use and chose better quality material.


This really was the only range hood that fit our slim fit requirements.  Yes, we had to do a little creative cabinetry to fit the motor in the cabinet.  And the wall mounting and cabinet mounting could have been a bit more robust.  The exterior portion really flexes a little and we had to drill a couple of additional mounting holes so it didn't sag.  Occasionally the motor makes a little noise but a little whack on the motor shuts it up...I am sure a little realignment would help.

Noise: yeah, no matter what you do, moving that much air is gonna be noisy.  That being said, we were just happy to have an exhaust vent and tolerate the noise.  We have a direct vertical 6" round exhaust through the roof so there are no restrictions.  If you use the highest setting, you will need to crack a window if your kitchen is small.  That speaks well of its ability to move volumes of air.

The unit looks nice and performs well.  We really have found no need for the lights so we don't know whether we might have the same issue as others.  The filters are easily cleaned.

Based on code calculations, I think this also is one of the few units that pulls the required CFM for our new stove.  I can't remember how I came up with those calculations but a Google search will do you well.

The reason I rated this 4 instead of 5 stars is because the mounting could have been better designed with some extra mounting locations for fasteners.

One really nice thing is that their instructions are available online.

The finish seems very nice and the buttons feel good.  It's a little slow to start if you start it on the Quiet setting.

That being said, despite the small flaws, an enterprising person with the need for a super-slim installation should do well with this unit.


We bought this on June 2nd, 2017.  And here, almost a year later, I wanted to say that we LOVE THIS MACHINE!  And I would recommend to everyone.

It makes plenty of ice for two people.  We've become greedy, ice queens, filling every glass to the brim with tasty, tasty ice.  It is not crunchy ice, but it is kinda crunchable.  Unless you are making a glass of ice water, then the water does something to the ice cubes and they do become soft and crunchy.

We make our ice from the PUR filtered water.  And my cousin puts a cap full of peroxide in the leftover water each night, and we've had no problems with bacteria or mold.  And we use this DAILY.  The on-off doesn't quite work, but just unplug it at night-time, and that works just fine.

Best wishes.  If you love ice, GET IT.

Update: 6-4-18
HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY ICE
For grown-ups, at least.  We have been putting about an 8th of a cup of plain vodka in our ice water lately, to help keep things bacteria-free.  Do note that the instructions say not to put alcohol in the machine.  This tiny amount doesn't seem to hurt anything, at least not yet.  BUT ... the ice comes out soft and crunchy.  Try it with caution.

I'll update if anything has happened to our machine.  If nothing happens by Dec 18, I'll update again to say so.

It's not December, it's Early September, but it's still cranking out crunchy ice.  And the recipe is about 1 tbs of vodka to 6 cups of water.  I'll update again in December.


I bought this machine to make my wife's life a little earsier. She used to hand wash our baby's clothes separately because she believed that would be better for the baby. I can not argue with her so I went online and found this HLP mini washing machine. The machine arrived and we used it happily for 9 months, washing our baby's clothes every other day until the pump stopped working. I did a research online and read all those horror stories about Haier America's customer service. I did not have too much hope for this machine however I just give it a try anyway to see it Haier can repair the machine or send me a replacement one. I called the customer service number and spoke to a  rep in a couple of minutes. He was very helpful. He only asked me several questions about the machine then said Haier will send me a replacement. What I need to do was to collect the power cord, serial number tag, invoice (printed from Amazon) and a check of $14.99 for the Fedex shipping. I send these in a certified mail to Warranty Exchange of Haier America in Fords, New Jersey. Today I received a brand new machine! It is a HLP21N instead of HLP21E purchased. I just tried the machine and it works great! Compare to HLP21E, this new model is much quieter, and there is no linen filter to install. I am so happy for the machine and for their excellent customer services. Great job! Haier!


My little machine arrived this afternoon - and I've been doing laundry like crazy since! It works like a dream. The clothes come out very clean, in no time at all - I've only used 5-6 minutes agitation per wash, and that has been more than sufficient. The little spinner is small, true, but it works very well. Generally you can do one load in two spins, so it's not that bad.

The only thing I don't like is the hose - it slips off my faucet if I turn the water on full blast, so it takes forever to fill up. I've been using a bucket to save time, but I'm going to look for a hose that fits my faucet better.

To rinse, I simply turn the water on while it's draining, let it run through the clothes, then turn off the drain and fill it with water to cover, put it back on wash and let it agitate a bit, then drain that. The first load, I had to do this twice to get all the soap out, but I used too much soap. You don't need but a tiny bit, and you should use the low-suds soap for HE machines. That will save you a lot of time that you would spend rinsing.

All in all, this is a super buy. I already saved at least $6 just this afternoon by doing my clothes at home.

It's the next best thing to a full-sized machine. I had been using one of those plunger thingies to wash clothes by hand, and it was a huge pain in my rear. This is much better, and the machine is compact and adorable. I am so pleased - today is like Christmas at my house!


The ID (inside diameter) at the connectors is about 3/16 of an inch.  That is less than a quarter inch opening.  It will take forever to fill my Kenmore washing machine.  Yes - the coupling will screw on to the washing machine but that tiny hole that the water has to pass through on each end will slow down the flow of water (amount per minute) in the washer significantly.  The pressure will remain the same but the amount of water per minute to fill the machine will be reduced radically.  It will take about twice as long as normal to fill my Kenmore washer.  There are two fill cycles and the rinse cycle so the whole process of laundry will take about twice as long.
  This is like filling a swimming pool with a drinking straw - it will take forever.  I purchased Certified Appliance WM60SS2PK Washing Machine Hose (2 Pack), 60", Stainless Steel and found that they have a 5/16 opening which will fill my machine a little faster than the Kenmore hoses it came with.
Oddly enough they are all made in China (naturally!) but the hose from Certified are considerably better made and heftier.


This fit my LG refrigerator filter, perfectly (manual # 5231JA2006A).  This replacement is far better than many of the undersized competitors.  It's a full size replacement.  At almost ha;f the price but still meeting all the NSF certified certifications, it's really a no brainier to go this way.  Purchasing the brand name filter usually runs me about 40 bucks. This works just as well at a fraction of the cost. It fit perfectly and was super easy to install and makes our water taste great. I'm never paying full price for my water filter ever again.

Install and then run three to five gallons through it and you're good to go (do this anytime you replace a filter.  Water is crisp and clear, as well as ice produced from the inline machine.  I am also on a well system, so my water is treated before it gets to my until, this filter helps reduce any reside from my well system.

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Buying this had a dual value for me. First it is a great off the grid solution but I also needed something to wash my delicates in that didn't take the time that hand washing takes. I've done two loads in this now and I'm actually impressed. I put my clothes in and washed them. Needless to say that it took 3 washes to get all of the soap residue out from previous washes in a machine. To test that I was actually seeing residue from previous washes, I also did a load of "clean" clothes that were hanging in my closet. Same results so if you're concerned that this will actually clean your clothes, it will.

It says it will hold 5 lbs of clothing, but honestly I would not fill it up completely. It is small so doing that would very likely prevent your clothing from tumbling freely and getting clean. I was able to wash 6 pair of plus sized leggings in one load with no issues.

For folks who are saying that their clothing is sopping wet, of course it is. You just washed them. Allow your rinse water to drain (tip the unit backwards to help the draining process along) then put the lid back on. Tumble it a few times and drain again. You will be effectively spinning it out. Repeat as many times as you personally feel necessary and hang dry.

All in all, we will be buying at least one more to have on hand. I feel that doing laundry in an off the grid situation for a family would be hard with only one due to the small size. With two or three though, it would definitely be doable.


These really work! We have some of the hardest water in the country and most everything fails at controlling mineral deposits, scale, and the white residue that eventually destroys anything that our water touches. I use these in an ultrasonic humidifier and the difference with them in the tank, compared to without them in the tank, is very noticeable. Knowing how hard our water is, I popped both capsules into the tank. The white dust problem caused by ultrasonic humidifiers was the first thing that I noticed wasn't as bad as before the capsules. There is still some white dust but it has been decreased by at least 60%-70%. The other noticeable improvement was how it handles the hard water in general, the scale, minerals, and calcium in the water itself that will kill any device that uses water this hard. What this product does is pretty cool! It looks like these minerals are basically "Clumped Together" in larger clumps that settle on the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the humidifiers water channels. By doing this, you can easily just flush out those large clumps from the tank and the inside of the humidifier without having to use stuff like Lime Away to scrub it away. Nothing is going to magically make those minerals just disappear, as they are a part of the water itself, but by doing it this way, the minerals can easily be cleaned out by just doing a really good flush job of the water tank. Plus, there is no smell of any kind from these capsules and they seem to last for 3 or 4 months at a time. All in all I highly recommend these for anyone using hard water in appliances such as humidifiers. You will not skip the need for a regular cleaning of your humidifier, but it's going to be a lot easier cleaning it if you have these awesome little capsules in the tank helping with your hard water problems!!


This range was a dream come true until the first time we used the self cleaning oven feature. After that, temperature control was erratic. Service man said you should never use your vent hood while cleaning, because it draws the heat up into the control panel. Sounds like a MAJOR design flaw! Was still under warranty THIS TIME. Will the electronics cook every time we clean the oven? Service man said to place box fans on the floor drawing the heat away from the oven and its control panel. Again, MAJOR design flaw!
  Just had the serviceman out for the second time in two weeks. Still heating erratically. He replaced the temperature probe. When testing it following repairs, setpoint: 300 degrees; heated to 405; gradually decayed over 20 minutes to 289 before firing again; then cycled between 275 and 325 (reasonably normal for a gas range?). Apparently, after you turn the oven on, it is best to wait at least 20 minutes (certainly NOT energy efficient)after reaching setpoint before trying to use the oven. Otherwise, you will tend to burn the bottom and not fully cook the top of your food, which was our complaint from the start. Another design issue!
  After six service calls, the extended warranty people threw in the towel and agreed to give is credit toward a new range. We selected a GE Cafe dual fuel model. It was just delivered. We'll see how well that one does!
  NOTE: Most positive reviews for this Electrolux model are posted by people who just bought this range. The negative ones appear to be posted by those who have had it longer.


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

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

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


The most arduous part of the process to install this product was trying to make sure that it was compatible with our air conditioner. The instructions on the packaging and the response from the seller we're not very helpful at all. Single phase air conditioner? What is that? Operating volts? We didn't know that there were different kind of volts?

However we called Supco and spoke to their technical support and were finally able to determine that this was quite likely compatible with our air conditioner.

The technical specification label on our AC was very cryptic, to the unitiated, us, however the information is apparently there, as you can see in the picture we uploaded. The number 1 in a square box with the letters PH next to the number 1 apparently mean "single phase" and apparently "volts 208/230" refer to operating volts. Now we are not saying this is 100% correct as we could possibly have been misinformed.

However these are conclusions we arrived at when speaking with the Supco technical support department.

In addition we were told by Supco technical support that this item is their #1 selling item/hard start kit and is compatible with most residential air conditioners.

In addition, it's super easy to install, is an extremely inexpensive component and can according to some HVAC pofessionals/experts be the difference between an early demise of one's air conditioner and a long long long healthy life, makes getting this to seem like a no-brainer. But time will tell.


I bought this expensive washer and dryer to replace ones that lasted 25 years with the hope paying up front would give me the same good service.  For what these cost they are disappointing.  All the bells and whistles of the washer do not seem to improve the outcome so I usually use plain vanilla.  For those who want a lot of options this machine has them.  The only way you get really hot water from the beginning is to use the sanitize setting.  This is an EPA ruling and you will find "energy" saving features on all new machines.  The max spin is great for towels, but be aware it will cause clothes to wrinkle so I use a slower spin which is fine.
The dryer is my main dislike.  The clothes are thrown forward and revolve in a tight circle near the door and thus really wrinkle and take longer to dry because they are in a tight ball.  I called Electrolux to ask about this.  They were extremely pleasant to deal with and set up a service appointment.  The service man said this was the way it was designed to keep clothes away from the heating element so they won't burn and the exhaust (where the lint screen is located) pulls the clothes forward.  I don't think so!  I showed the service tech with a wet load of wash what happened. He also said that was not right.  What was the supposed fix, raise the front leveling legs to throw the clothes back.  That helped, but did not cure the problem.  In my opinion this is a design failure.  I would not recommend these expensive machines.


This machine is the manual transmission of washing machines. Even so, it will change your life. How amazing to do laundry at home after going to the laundromat for years!!

As other reviewers have noted, the hose system has some major flaws. (The hose is actually completely useless.) I was too impatient to go the hardware store for a DIY hose-repair project, and filling the tub with a bucket works just fine.

If you're going to go with the bucket method, I would recommend dumping a full bucket of water on the clothes in the spin tub and then immediately turning on the spinner to rinse. Do that a couple times until the water coming out the bottom is no longer soapy. Rinsing in the wash tub seemed to take too many drain-and-refill cycles. Also, use about a quarter as much soap as you think you'll need. Getting the soap off was the trickiest part of the whole operation.

Some of the questions about the washer express concerns about the lack of a drain pump - I had absolutely no problem. Set the washer in the bathtub and the water drains right out. You don't need a pump.

The capacity is surprisingly large. I found that I could fit about half a regular size load in the wash tub, and about 1/3 of that in the spin tub. The spinner only takes 3-4 minutes, so it's not a terrible inconvenience to split the load up to "dry." Next day edit: I actually washed a queen size comforter in the wash tub. Had to take it downstairs to the community dryer to dry, but washing worked wonderfully.

Final note - you'll need a large clothes drying rack. The clothes come out damp-dry, but they still need a few hours on the drying rack. I originally bought the AmazonBasics Foldable Drying Rack - White, and after one day of laundry I've decided to purchase a more industrial size rack.


I purchased this FACTORY Kenmore Sears Kirkland Roper Dryer Kit by OEM FSP WHIRLPOOL for my personal use. I have a gas dryer that came with the house I purchased a year and a half ago. It was making all sorts of funny sounds for the last few months. Squealing and buzzing specifically. Funds are limited for us due to my wife being disabled. I didn't want to hire a repairman and pay hundreds of dollars. So I researched the problem. In the end I discovered that the squealing nose was the belt and the buzzing sound were from failing solenoids. So I ordered this product and picked up the solenoids from a local parts store. I watched some DIY videos online and fixed the dryer myself. It took a bit of effort on my part but I did it. This dryer kit was integral to returning our dryer to functional use. I was seriously impressed by the cost. It reflects a more than fair value of the product. And when you consider that a dryer repair man visit usually runs between $300 and $400 where I live that cost is a pittance. It came with instructions and diagrams which were helpful to me during the repair process. The parts are high quality. They weren't hard to install at all. And after all was said and done. After this kit was installed and the solenoids were replaced I now have an amazingly quiet dryer that dries clothes efficiently and completely. I highly recommend this product to other people. My wife and I are so glad that we decided to do this ourselves and we saved so much money doing it!

I paid full price for this item. It was not obtained through a promotion.


The best arm and chest workout, period. The resistance of two workout clothes and 3 gal. water is great for arm conditioning. No need to push weights and waste money on dumbbells. Let's do the math: 3 gal. water gives you 25 lbs (excluding clothing). Not enough, put down 5 gal water to give you 40+ lbs. Sure, you are not lifting the entire bucket up. But the pressure generated from forcing the air/water through the outlet is enough for you to lift the bucket up. Let's assume u exert the same amount of moment in the push and pull motion. That means if you do this fast, you burst 30lbs * 2s (133 newton) in a distance of 2 inches, which is equivalent of 6 joule or 1.5 calorie. If given 5 minutes of washing time, u can repeat this motion for 100 times (assume 4s/cycle). So u exert at least 225 calories not including consumptions from muscle coordination.
Obviously, u can do this faster and burn more calories. But the importance is the gradual increase in pressure that is similar to resistance training. Above all, u get your daily laundry done. How practical! How come I never heard of this product till I moved into a condo without wash machine? Hauling a bag of laundry in Boston winter is no fun. You spend 5 minutes on clothes every two days and you don't need to visit a laundromat for months. A great time saving invention that is unparalleled.


I have used this cooler for a few months now and I can say it does the job of bringing cold air from inside the Kegerator up into the tower very well.  i can tell it works because the tap sweats on humid days. Mechanically as with any fan it can get frozen over if left too close to the cooling grates in the kegerator. Especially living in Phoenix keeping the tower cool is essential for cold beer and lower amounts of head, and if it can work this well here it will work anywhere.  The Coldtower works like a charm.

I only have two complaints about the unit and both of them relate to the power chord and switch.  One, the chord and switch are quite short, especially if you run your power for the unit in with the CO2 lines.  Ordinarily this wouldn't be an issue, but while moving the unit slightly the chord ripped out of the switch.  I have since soldered it back in place and gotten an extension chord but its something to be careful about.  My second issue with the power chord is that it would be nice to have an indicator of when the unit is on.  This unit is quiet and it runs on the inside of the kegerator with the switch outside.  The only way to tell its on is to open the door to hear it, or to pop the top off the tower to feel the airflow.

Even with the power chord issues, I would certainly buy this unit again.  I do and have recommended this product to friends.


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

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


So far I have only found one thing negative, I couldn't/haven't found any place locally to get the included  2 1/2 pound CO2 tank filled.

The kegorator comes in one of the best designed shipping boxes I have ever seen for an appliance. Very simple to open and start assembling the kegorator. I've taken longer to open and organize parts for a flashlight packaged in a plastic store display package like you find in stores.

The thermostat is backed off about 1/6 turn from max to maintain 34F. Max setting took it 29 degrees before I adjusted it up.

Install the rubber gasket under the tower to make the tower solid. It may take two men and a boy to twist the tower w/gasket into its final position, but worth it. A strap wrench also works well.

Very happy with this item but I would pay an extra $15 and get it with five pound CO2 tank, or pay $25 less and not get any tank.

UPDATE, Jan 9th, 2012

After one week and converting from Sankey coupler (standard) to "Corny" ball lock couplers and replacing the small gas line with a normal (5/16) size line. I also made a jumper hose to transfer beer from  Sankey commercial kegs to my corny kegs. With the same 12PSI CO2 pressure I get much less foam from the Ball Lock coupler. It is no longer an art form to get a perfect head on your beer. Letting the keg sit in the Keg-O-rator probably help too.


I own a different LG refrigerator and it worked well until it stopped, but getting service can be impossible. LG products looks very nice. The manufacturer GROSSLY exaggerates the capacities of their fridges. I much prefer my old Amana. Nothing was wrong with my Amana; I bought a new LG because I remodeled my kitchen and wanted the look of a new fridge. Last Friday night at 6:00, I discovered that the food in my refrigerator was getting warm. The thermostat said 37 degrees in the refrigerator and freezer was 0 degrees, but food was warm in the refrigerator and things in the freezer were melting. I started calling appliance repair services. Most were closed at 6 PM but the ones who did answer said, "Sorry, but we can't work on LG appliances." I asked, "Why not?" I was told, "Because LG will NOT ALLOW us to be a part of their service network and LG will NOT let us buy parts." The repair services said that they had filled out apps and had been jumping through hoops for LG for 1-2 years without success. Because of LG's policies, I lost about $400-500 worth of food. Today, Monday, the other repair services that I had left messages for Friday night have been returning my calls and ALL OF THEM told me the very same thing!  LG forces customers to call LG and LG sends a repair person who charges 2-3 times the going rate, and LG charges sky high prices for parts. The repair services said to buy a Whirlpool, Amana or Kenmore instead because parts were readily available and less expensive. Whirlpool donates to Habitat for Humanity. GE parts are the highest, except for LG).


First of all let me say that Amazon's appliance program is a hit with me. The JB Hunt delivery service was flawless, and the installation folks were very professional and communicated well. I have had installation services from Sears and Home Depot, this program from Amazon was just as good if not better. I would have all the confidence in the world purchasing again.

On the the range:

The range itself is nice and simple in many of its features, except the actual stove top. Which is fantastic. The electric flat surface is really nice and is a bit of a "wow" thing when you first see it.

I personally had this unit installed in a rental property and the appearance is very "upscale" without being too much so.

The cooking surface is flat with a raised lip to catch liquids that spill and is super easy to keep clean, compared to traditional cooking surfaces.

Because the old range was hauled away, I couldn't do a completely unbiased "speed test" for boiling water (or other tests), but this range does seem to heat just as fast. The oven seems great and the larger window is nice. Although the claim on the extra large window seems a bit misleading ... or at least exaggerated a little .... most ovens now have a larger window compared to the much older units. But not so much compared to most newer units. So take that selling point with a grain of salt. I would not let that be your big buying point on this range.

What I would contemplate, is the super slick flat cooking area, coupled with some newer digital features and you have a quality oven that (seems so far) to work great and is also up to date with modern oven technology.


puechased one june2010, nov stopped making ice called co. wa told to returm to co. sent back at my expense,l i had 5 year warrantee. they kept it one month, returned at my expense, plugged in and did not work called co. was told to get local repair man to fix, di at my expense, blwn compressor, co. shipped new one, repair man put in at my expense, yhat compressor was bad ,called co. they toled me to ship back at my expense told them no. final outcome spent $990.00 for machine, $99.00 for 5 year warrantee, $15.00 box an $78.00 for shipping to co, $200.00for repairman to check out , $200.00 for replacing conpressor,. when iyt was all said and done i used the machine for 6 months had the headaches of all the nonsence whith this machine, got reemburced for the bax,the shipping, and my two repair bills and finnaly whrn ecerything settled in june of 2011 i threw the machine out because it was not working and the co refused to send out another compressor, the warrentee co woud not pay to get one locally, anf it was in my way.  not bad  paid $1100.00for a machine that i used for 5 months, and thre away 6 months later, you have a wonderful system, i assure you that all my friends knew about and i talked my daughter in not buying another item from edgestar as i will every one that i hear of that wants to buy any of your products.


This little washing "machine" from Laundry Alternative is really pretty great! I haven't needed a laundromat since it arrived at my door.

I did much research before buying the Wonder Wash, reading lots of reviews and watching a number of videos to be sure how it worked. I was intrigued by the idea that hot water and a vacuum seal affected the fibers of the clothing, helping the cleaning process. I will say that I can tell this is what's happening. However, I gave a 4 star rating because the "new" version I received does not have a lid with the old screw down top. Mine has the new green push down/pop up pressure valve. It's OK, but does not seal the lid tightly. Water always leaks from the lid in some amount. As a result, I have use the Wonder Wash in my bathtub. This works OK for me, but it's too bad because I would prefer the option to use the machine on a kitchen counter top, or some other location where excessive water loss would not be welcome. I assume there are other shoppers who would prefer the same.

In summary, this little machine is efficient and awesome! Buy one if you find it smart economics. Buy one if you live in a tiny home. Buy one in case the grid goes down. Whatever the reason, but one. Using no electricity and much less water than conventional machines, my clothes come out clean every time. Yours will too.
As for now I'm hand wringing, and hanging to dry in front of a fan. It takes roughly 8 to 12 hours to dry this way. Based on everything I've seen, I am very much looking forward to a future purchase of the Nina Soft Spin Dryer (also from Laundry Alternative), which I've studied and I'm sure will reduce my current dry time by quite a large percentage.


I read some of the negative reviews and gave this a try anyway. Fearing that I may end up getting a used repackaged product (as mentioned in some of the negative reviews) I made sure to pick up a TDS* water meter/tester as well. Not only to make sure I got a new filter from this seller, but also so I can test the various liquids used around my home.

As I'd mentioned in my review for the TDS* water meter/tester, my tap water is hard so I used the baseline measurement (PPM's) of a bottle of Poland Spring water. My main concern about this filter or my refrigerator water line in general, was that it wasn't going to make too much of a difference drinking water from the tap versus one that came out of this filter. After my baseline measurements, my concerns were put at ease.

Below are results from my tests:

(measurements in PPM)
0-50 = Ideal drinking water
50-100 = Carbon filtered water
100-200 = Hard water
200-300 = Marginally acceptable
200-400 = Average tap water
400+ Very high TDS contaminant level

--My household baseline--
Bottle of Poland Spring = 18
Tap Water = 281
Gatorade = 260
5 month old filter from my refrigerator water line = 240
New filter from my refrigerator water line = 200
Melted ice (4 hours) = 293

So what did I learn from this... My tap water isn't too bad, this particular filter can probably go another month or two, and I really need to clean my ice maker. The good news is that this filter removed 80+PPM's of TDS* from my tap.

*TDS* - Total Dissolved Solids are the total amount of mobile charged ions, including minerals, salts, or metals dissolved in a given volume of water.


I was somewhat "dismayed" that the thing that holds the top rack of my 3 year old dishwasher broke... My husband said I put too much weight on the top rack - but honest, I hadn't been swinging on it - or using it to climb on - or anything.  I promise I just put normal dishes in it. I just received this yesterday and don't have any idea how long they will last (actually just needed one but based on on-line comments about the "defective" part in KitchenAid dishwashers I decided it wouldn't be bad to have a spare on hand).  They look identical to the original part.  Since the original part only lasted 3 years I'm pretty lenient with my expectations for these and expect to have to replace on a regular basis. I'm giving 5 stars because I'm so happy I didn't have to order a whole new rack from KitchenAid (or whoever they are at this point) and spend the $$$ I'm sure they would charge. I watched a video on YouTube for the installation instructions.  When I first put the thing together it wouldn't go into the dishwasher correctly. Took a closer look and realized the adjuster had not seated all the way into the slot it fits into.  Took it all apart and redid it - using a little bit more force and voila - it popped into place.  Don't be afraid to manhandle  (womanhandle) it a little.  It takes some wiggling, and jiggling, and pushing (and a skinny flat head screwdriver or equivalent to pry/stretch the opening out a little) to get the adjuster to go all the way into the part that it needs to go into. Definitely fine a YouTube video & watch!


Did a kitchen remodel and we needed a new gas cooktop. I did my research and found this Frigidaire 36" in black which matches all of our appliances and was highly rated not mention the striking appearance. It looks beautiful in our huge island surrounded by our dark "leather" look granite. The pluses: the pot boiler center burner will give you a boiling pot of water almost immediately and the spacious 5 burners are a must after having a 4 burner unit prior to this one and did I mention how great this unit looks?
 Now for the only (but big) downside, this is a pain in the a** to clean! the knobs are pretty close together and the grates are kind of heavy for my Wife to remove to clean the surface underneath the grates. I normally just use a soapy sponge to wipe it down and a towel to remove any streaking but now I have to follow-up with Windex and paper towels to give it that "clean" look. You may say, you knew what you were getting into when you purchased a black appliance, black is probably the toughest to keep clean but it is also very bold and looks great when it is clean. The biggest complaint would be the design of the burner knobs, they are too close together so it' hard to get to the tight space between them. So that's a poor design area and they may want to give the space about an inch between them to make it easier to clean.
 Overall, it's a very nice unit and it excels at what it's meant to do but it's a booger to keep clean easily. In spite of that inconvenience, I highly recommend this cooktop.


I really enjoyed the idea of a chest freezer in our apartment. After much research and reviews, I found that this is the best freezer I could get. When I got this fridge delivered to me, it was exactly what we were looking for and it fit the kitchen perfectly. We put all our long term storage items in there; including meats, and quick meals.
The freezer worked perfectly for 2 months. The green light on the bottom is on my vicinity and notice when I leave home and come back. Its on button is always a relief. One night, I woke up in the middle of my sleep, went to the kitchen for a glass of water, and what do I see? a green light from the freezer, but blood ALL OVER MY KITCHEN. The next hour went by so fast trying to clean up and trying to figure out what went wrong.
There was no indication that the freezer went bad. I opened the freezer and everything was in room temperature. This means that it was out for couple of days and all my foods are bad now.
Being nice, I requested feed back from Danby (through Amazon support), no response. I had to return this product (I really hate returning) because I had no choice. All of my food went bad including some premium meat I was excitedly waiting for the right time for :P.
Summary to the manufacturer: Please add a fail light on alarm. That way at least I am aware to save my foods. I really don't know how this passed quality assurance.
Summary to consumers: Unreliable freezer; Manufacturer has the right idea, but they need to get a version 2 with 1 more feature.

(Photo taken towards the end of clean up; forgot to document. You can see the green light; and blood stains still on the tiles from my meat.)


I built my own cabinets and purposely didn't leave much of a gap on either side of the stove because I never wanted to fish anything out that happened to fall down through that opening. It did stop all the hardware from slipping through but liquids still made it down there and the stove had to be pulled out to clean off the cabinet sides. This cover solved that problem but since my gap was about as wide as the piece that should fit into it I had a lot of the cover on my countertop and really didn't like the look of it so I trimmed it down and now it looks much better. Its not a thing of beauty and even though the description states it comes in three stylish colors but the choices were black, white and clear so I went with the black and it really stands out on a brown countertop but the stove has black trim so I guess it was the best choice. It is not easy to cut it lengthwise and have a straight cut so I clamped it down on a workbench with a metal straightedge on it to be able to get a nice clean cut with a utility knife with a new blade. I would not think using scissors would have given me such a clean cut but who knows. I would have preferred it went all the way to the backsplash but paying 5-bucks more to get four more inches in length just wasn't worth it. If the gap you're filling is small like mine then youll have about an inch of this on your countertops on both sides but for 10-bucks I cant complain.


Well I got the dreaded lid lock failure message on my Whirlpool Cabrio, which I soon learned was not uncommon (though my Cabrio went for 5 years before this happened under heavy use, so I do recommend that washer personally). In my searches, I realized that this component is actually pretty easy to fix yourself, there are many youtube videos that take you through the steps, though it is useful to try and find a video that features your exact washer, as they are all a little different. I found one for the Cabrio so the installation instructions were exactly the same. If you've never done this before it's nice to know exactly which screws you are supposed to be taking out to remove the controller top.

The install took me about 20 minutes start to finish. Two things you should know: This component will probably look a little different then your old lid lock mechanism. They redesigned this, the old ones have a gray locking mechanism that is shaped differently then this white one. That said, don't worry, the screws fit in the same as the old one. The other thing that happened, at least on mine, is that the lid actually no longer locked like it used to after I installed it, but the washer did start working again and the lid lock message went away, so now I can open the lid while the washer is going, which is an added bonus. I'm not sure if this will happen for everyone though. I'm just glad it worked again!


The part that tells the humidity level is a bit iffy in lower humidities. My house got very dry last winter, and I bought these as well as a humidifier. After about 10 minutes of turning them on, three of the four synchronized enough that they were within 2 degrees and 5% humidity difference from one another. That's what the manufacturer states is the range they might vary at (if you need something more accurate, you also need something more powerful and thus more expensive). The fourth one, although it's temperature was within the 2 degrees, it's humidity reading was always 10% or more lower than the others. Now, we're talking less than 20% humidity max. Over time, I noticed as the house got less dry (from running my humidifier) that the 4th one now varied between 7 and 10%. I figured I had just got a fluke, and put it in a room I didn't care so much what the humidity was. Well, this summer as the humidity has increased to above 50%, I noticed that its humidity indicator had "caught up" with the others. So these are less accurate at lower humidities, although that is consistent with my understanding of how these things work.

I do wish they came with a light, maybe something like what watches have, where you push a button and the screen glows. That's definitely not a big deal; it's just that sometimes when I would wake in the night, I would want to check the temperature or humidity levels.

Overall, these were a good purchase.


We have had 3 of these go bad in a Kenmore Elite side by side in 26 months of owning the frig.  The first was replaced on warranty, the second my husband replaced himself. and the 3rd one has not been replaced yet.  We may ditch the whole frig and start over with any make except Whirlpool or Kenmore.  These diffusers have virtually no life expectancy.  The first 2 started failing to open to let in cold air from freezer side while the 3rd has started not closing so frig side starts to freeze everything. I have not expressed my opinion to sears but it is on my to do list.  Amazon is way out of line with this price of $92 as Sears pars lists it for $56. Of course the shipping and tax will take the final cost to $70.  If you look at the various appliance blogs you will find this part fails consistently in Whirlpool and Kenmore frig's.  You would think the engineers could figure out what is wrong and apply a fix. And another bad thing is the cost of replacement.  On the first one replaced under warranty I saw the labor total and trip charge which totaled $225.  It won't take many of these failing to equal cost of a new frig.  And you can find these priced less than the $92 here on Amazon but whatever the price it is too much for a faulty part. I really can't give it any stars.  It needs negative stars.


I would not purchase anything from Air King after my current experience.  We had a smoke damage in our kitchen and the kitchen fan which we had for 15 years with NO problem, needed to be replaced.  Our contractor purchased and installed this fan--my only requirement after reading the horrors of kitchen fans was that it have a FIVE year warranty.  Ten months after install, we were cooking and heard a funny noise and the lights and fan quit working.  The company sent me a few fuse and switches that I changed myself.  When that didn't work, they sent a new fan.  Fast forward two years.  The exact same thing happens--the noise, the new fuse and switch replacements that do nothing.  Only they have NOT respected their warranty and tell me this model with the knobs (instead of rocker switches) only has a one year warranty.  Here is what the insert says verbatim:
All products manufactured by Air King Limited are warranted for one year from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and/or material. In addition, all ventilating/exhaust fans, heaters, combination fan lights and/or heaters, and range hoods are guaranteed for five years from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and/or material.
If you don't mind a product that dies within the year and is replaceable...great, buy Air King.  However, if you want something more than disposable appliance and a company that backs it's products, DON'T buy Air King!


Delivery: perfect condition (from [...])- no dents or damage, very well boxed, timely

Assemby: easy hose connection (though mine is useless because my sink faucet is not typical; the bottom plate is very thin aluminum with screw holes that will not match up, but a very small issue. You need to install it with the concave towards the floor. The illustration in manual is useless.

Load: decent size load; 3-4 loads is equal to about a medium of the regular-sized washer. You can fit a lot of toddler clothes in this washer. Adult clothes is limited, as well as bedding. Long pants or shirt sleeves can tangle a bit. I've even washed twin sheets, towels, smaller comforters, and rugs with great results. Heavy stains don't wash out too good (this goes with any washer I guess).

Washer pulse washes with low noise level. The initial spin to wring out water is pretty loud. The actual spin cycle noise level is lower and spins intermittently. The result is very dry clothes.

Problems: There were occasional malfunction with machine detecting water levels. Therefore, do not leave the machine alone when it is close to being done with filling the tub. If it is full and does not ring or stop at capacity, turn off the water and shift the tub gently from side to side. If this doesn't work, turn the capacity nob to the lower level, then back.

I was a little skeptical since some people did get faulty machines with questionable Haier customer service and problems with having the machine fixed. I'm happy with mine and hope it will last a few years. Having this machine beats going to the laundry room or the laundry mat. Now I need a compact dryer.


We bought the GE Cafe Line (range, dishwasher, microwave, and fridge) for our kitchen renovation, including the french door counter-depth fridge with the water dispenser on the inside.  A significant part of the reason we went with this line was because I dislike having the water dispenser on the front of the fridge.  The fridge looks great, and the layout of the shelves is good (although height continues to be an issue with adjustments done in increments which are too large).

We installed the fridge in mid-January and moved in at the end of January.  Immediately, the water dispenser stopped working.  Over the course of 10 weeks we had no fewer than 8 repair appointments to try to fix the issue.  Speaking to someone at GE customer service is incredibly difficult (they like their machines to do all the talking), and half the people you get are completely incompetent and/or rude.  Eventually, because we bought this through a dealer, we were able to get them to replace the fridge (after over 2 months of this with near-weekly appointments).

We had the replacement fridge installed last Wednesday.  By Sunday, the water dispenser was not working - just 5 days yet again!  We'll see how many appointments we have to go through this time, but if I could return this and have almost any other fridge at this point, I would.  It's clearly a flawed design, and I don't remember the last time I dealt with a worse customer service department than GE's.


purchased in Nov 2015 from the only US distributor which in in NJ.  it took a while to arrive bc. they only manufacture these in Europe.  Also, there is only one service dept. in US, which is in AZ, and only one authorized repair agent near my home in Northern Illinois (no other repair service will even touch this brand for some reason). Rotisserie motor went out within a couple of weeks and took about a month to get the part in to repair. oven selector switch burned out in April and as of late July it still has not been repaired (meaning oven won't work). Main issue seems to be only 1 repair company in the entire Midwest will work on this range, and they have not once returned my phone calls in 3 months. when they finally showed up to do the repair 3 weeks ago, Fagor had sent them the wrong part, and didn't know what the right part was. Now I'm back to hoping that the repair company will actually communicate with Fagor (since they won't with me for some reason) and figure out what part is needed. Note, there are only 2 models of Fagor range available, but somehow no one at Fagor knows which oven selector switch to send. Also, everything is made in China, which requires weeks to get anything shipped. The range looks great, is inexpensive and the burners work, but i wish i had thought of ease to repair when i was selecting a range. I would have bought something that could actually be repaired by a reliable and competent provider. I hate having to work with an unreliable repair man and a company that doesn't even know their own parts inventory. "


I have had gas range about 3 months now and love it. Installation was a breeze.  The oven works like a dream with or without convection.  I have roasted turkey, baked bread, bagels and pies and the convection is much better than my previous oven.  The thermostat in the oven is spot on, unlike my old oven which was 50 degrees off.  I was worried about the stainless steel cook top as there were many complaints.  I have none.  It seems like nothing sticks to the stainless steel like the black stove top on my previous gas range.  I have never have to scrub anything off (and I don't clean up after each use so some gets "baked on").  I just wipe the top with a little "greased lightening" cleaner on a cloth and buff with a paper towel.  The grates go in the dishwasher and come out great.  The burners on the stove top get very hot for browning and pan frying.  The simmer burner also work well.  Yes, I agree that the oven fan is a bit loud but the convection baking and roasting is wonderful. We had company and sat around the kitchen bar while using the oven and it did not impede conversation at all.  Yes the center burner is not very useful and I have not even tried to use the griddle having heard all of the complaints about that.  I have used it to braise/simmer with my oval shaped dutch oven and it worked very well.  If I had a choice I would not have a 5th burner but most all ranges in this price point and feature level come with a 5th burner.  For the above to reasons I gave the stove 4/5 stars.


We were so excited to try this little machine after carefully reading the reviews and watching the videos. We received it quickly and were excited to use same day. I noticed the machine's exterior was dirty and scratched in places as if it were used. The hose that comes with this is basically unusable. We filled the machine using a a detachable shower-head. I carefully selected the test batch of three light shirts, 3 cotton sleep shorts, and a few undies; loaded these carefully and evenly and filled the tub with water and a small amount of liquid detergent. Turned the knob on the wash setting and...NOTHING. No clicking noise from the button, no motor whirring, just nothing. We checked that outlet we plugged into was working (it was), that there weren't any switches on the back of the machine we needed to flip (there wasn't), then tested the "dryer" portion and found that it was working. The button for the dryer made a clicking noise and the dry tub immediately started rotating.

Well, the only conclusion we could come to was that this was defective. I had to agitate the wet clothes with a heavy duty ladle, and then i moved them over to the spin dryer. This dryer was loud but effective as the clothes came out almost dry, and were completely dry within an hour of being placed on the laundry rack.

The seller was great about returning the money (minus tax). However, I would recommend a bit of caution to the potential buyer as you may get a dud. The dryer portion worked great, the washer - not so much.


After spending a few weeks using it, I rate it as a solid four star.  I am pleased with it and would buy it again, but I feel that the manufacturers are a bit more optimistic about its abilities than reality suggests.

Pros:

It does a great job on cleaning clothes
It is light, easy to store, and portable
Great for a one person household
You will recoup your investment in a few months

Cons

It has an underpowered motor that can easily overheat, which means early failure
The Instructions are too optimistic about its abilities

Heres what I do to avoid problems:

Forget loading it with 10 liters of water.  I use about 7 liters.  The less water and clothing you put in it, the less you stress the motor.

Stick to smaller loads.  The biggest load I put in it is one pair of adult mens jeans or one bath towel.  Again, less load means less motor stress.  Forget big bath towels, flannel sheets, or that terrycloth robe.  Light fabrics work best in it.

Use the gentle cycle.  Not only does it reduce motor stress, the gentle cycle does a great job of cleaning regular clothes.  The regular cycle created more vibration, caused splashing, and caused the motor to heat up.  None of those are good.  If something remains dirty, just run it longer on gentle cycle.

I also use two more cycles to rinse the clothes.

Bottom line  the less you stress the motor, the longer it will last and the more use you will get out of it.


Mine worked pretty well at first, but not for long. Warrantee was not honored since I had it on my porch (fully protected from the elements). When paying to diagnose ($80) it would cost $250 to repair (with the $80 being credited to the total). Expensive fan motor that did not hold up well at all! Should I throw good money after bad?

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Mine worked pretty well at first, but not for long. Warrantee was not honored since I had it on my porch (fully protected from the elements). When paying to diagnose ($80) it would cost $250 to repair (with the $80 being credited to the total). Expensive fan motor that did not hold up well at all! Should I throw good money after bad?

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Mine worked pretty well at first, but not for long. Warrantee was not honored since I had it on my porch (fully protected from the elements). When paying to diagnose ($80) it would cost $250 to repair (with the $80 being credited to the total). Expensive fan motor that did not hold up well at all! Should I throw good money after bad?

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Worked pretty well for a few months but degraded quickly (refrigerator not cold, freezer icing up).  Warrantee was not honored due to having it on my screen porch (in Florida, fully protected from all elements except air). User manual says INDOOR USE ONLY.  It's in the same conditions as the rest of the house when the windows are open, which is much of the time!  In seeking to get it repaired, the diagnosis ($80) was a bad fan motor that would be $250 to replace (with the $80 being credited to the total).  Trying to decide if it's worth it.


Having two humidifiers (one Holmes and one Sunbeam) different numbers but same unit; the constant replacement of these filters becomes exasperating and expensive. Especially it seems the recent filters do not last as long as the original replacements. The first replacements usually lasted about a month, even longer if you rinsed them to clean them off. The recent replacements (this one included) stop wicking the moisture after a day or two. In light of that, I have come up with a solution that seems to work and will cost you very little.
My experiment:
I think you could use a wire mesh (a small piece of fence cut to size) or, an old coffee container. The large ones from Folgers or Maxwell house. I used a Folgers coffee container, cut out the bottom and it almost the same size as the filter. Then I drilled several holes in the sides trying to make a honeycomb pattern. I ended up cutting squares out to allow enough air flow through the filter material. Now, I used two washcloths as the wicking material. You can get a pack of these inexpensive white washcloths at Walmart  in packs of 10. Just the right size draped over the end, use a rubber band to hold them, turn the unit over drape the other end with rubber band and you are done. I have been experimenting with this for a couple of days and it seems to work very well..
So there is my contribution to this review, hope it helps.


I have received filters from this brand before with no issues.  I just got these last week and installed into the fridge, ran 3 gallons of water through the filter (suggestion was 2.5 gallons) and everything was great.  The flow was perfect and all was good until the following morning when I gave my son a cup of water & he said it tasted funny.  I tasted it too and he was right. So I removed the filter & reinstalled it thinking maybe I did something wrong, even though I have installed many, as my refrigerator is 7 years old.  I ran another 3 gallons through it and again, it tasted fine.  Later that day, I get a cup of water and again it tastes fine.  The next morning, I dump out the first cup, thinking maybe upon "startup" the next day, water needs to be cleared from the line.  The water tastes funny again.  I finally get a decent tasting cup of water, fill my son's bottle to bring to school for the day and he comes home saying the water tasted gross, but he drank it.  So I start researching water filters and am going with a completely different company; hopefully with better luck.  And from now on I will only buy NSF 53 certified filters, not NSF 42, as I have now done my research  & found the 42s do not remove harmful contaminants. Nonetheless, the NSF42 is supposed to remove bad tastes & odors.  This one didn't and I will not buy from this company again.


I bought mine from Focus electronics & Appliances, and they rock !! I tried ordering this from every vendor listed as sellers here and each one cancelled my order after they explained to me that they don't ship to the state of Maine, can you imagine not shipping to an entire state? Focus at least offered to switch shipping companies for me and that worked like a charm.

Now the refrigerator is everything we had hoped for and more. It looks amazing and it works amazing too. I can't say enough about this appliance. We had wanted this for over 18 months, we saved our pennies and finally bought it and we are so happy. Every feature listed works just as expected. We love the "manual ice maker which bty eliminates any spillage, and the door within a door should be standard on every fridge, the express chill zone is awesome and why don't all refrigerators have the express chill function which is great after you've gone grocery shopping. I think Summit has just set the bar a little bit higher for every other appliance manufacturer. One of our crispers was damaged, and one call to Summit late Friday afternoon took care of that. I spoke to humans, they were pleasant and solved my problem right away with a new crisper being shipped out right away.

I want to add that we love waking up in the morning and seeing the green "energy saving" light lit up. One reason we bought this is because the cost of ownership of this fridge, over the long haul is so low. In fact I would venture to say it must be about the lowest for a fridge this big.

I can't say enough good about this appliance except if you don't own this, you need to go out and buy it right away. Don't wait, don't hesitate just go out and buy it, you'll love it.....guaranteed!


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I tried using the water hose provided to fill the wash tub and, due to its small diameter, found it painfully slow so I used a bucket. I had no difficulties at all attaching the hose to my kitchen faucet.

I didn't see mention in the comments regarding the silver ring with two small hooks, so I wasn't expecting it. The ring is a little bigger than a quarter and, for those of you not familiar with its purpose, here it is:

If you pinch the two hooks (they look more like ears) together, its a spring, the ring gets larger. Slide the hose into it and let go of the ears. Then pinch the ears again, slide the hose over the inlet then let go of the ears, it secures the hose.

The machine is not very heavy and was easy to move. (No wheels though. Unless I'm missing something.)

Overall: THRILLED!


This review is not from a verified purchase because I didn't need to purchase one. Read on.

Are you experiencing a condition where the oven lights and immediately goes out? Yes, we did. Does the oven retry 3 times and then lockout? Yes, it does.

Save yourself the money. The problem most likely is a fault detected in the rectification/flame sensing circuit. It's actually not a 'fault'. It's a safety circuit functioning properly.

This is not a big deal to restore normal operation. Anyone with minor mechanical skills can handle it.

Simply remove the igniter, gently wipe the darkened part of the tip with emery cloth or steel wool to remove the 'very' thin layer of carbon that accumulated to restore it to a bright luster.

Reinstall and test. In most cases this should restore the stove to normal operation.

Check youtube for your model for details on removing and reinstalling. It's simple. 15 mins typical.

It is infuriating that the manufacturers do not include this simple task in the owners manuals troubleshooting section. I guess they would rather sell a part than explain what could/should be a routine maintenance task, like cleaning the oven itself.

This is one of a number of tasks that should be done as routine maintenance on your gas furnace or cold water heater. I wouldn't be surprised if unsavory HVAC and plumbing and heating outfits are taking advantage of people claiming to replace a part they merely clean as part of annual system maintenance.


UPDATE 6/1/16:  My Panda is still working great, I do change the filters every 3 months.  My brother now comes over every weekend to  do his laundry and he uses this machine even after he slams the door.  Humm, I think I'll get him one for his birthday, so he can stop abusing my washer and dryer. Stll loving it.

 UPDATE 10/11/13:  This machine is a 110v, so all you need do is plug it in to a standard outlet.  I AM REALLY GLAD I purchased this dryer.  The only thing I would suggest is you buy extra filters (I did).  Highly recommend item.

 I brought this for my home.  It was a quick delivery.  However, I had problems with the belt around the drum.  I am in no way mechanically inclined so I had to call for help.  I got a quick response and the lady was very nice, she sent me some pictures on how to install the belt.  I had some problems with that, then my computer acted up.  I was very upset.  AGAIN THIS WAS my fault not the company.  They went over and above to help me.  They sent me a replacement at no cost to me.  Wow, fantastic customer service.  The replacement works great.  This is a machine for a small loads not large, but hey it works great.  Again thank you to the seller.  I recommended this to some of my coworkers, one came over and tried it out and he really liked it.  He will be ordering it.


I used to buy "Helping Hand" lint traps at my local CVS pharmacy and was very happy with them.  In 2013 I tried some generic lint traps sold on Amazon by Binford Supply House.  They were awful.  Upon taking them out of the package and unfurling them, dozens of pieces of aluminum shavings sprinkled all over the place.  The filters turned to rust after 2 or 3 uses.  I went back to using the Helping Hand brand.

In April 2016 I decided to check Amazon again, specifically looking for the Helping Hand brand. I was happy to find them sold by a company called Utensil Pro.  However when they arrived they were NOT the Helping Hand brand (despite the advertised picture and description), but rather a brand called Home-Aide.  I was going to return them but figured it wasn't worth the trouble given the price ($12.95 for 10 pieces).  Mistake.  These are just as bad as the generic units I purchased from Binford Supply House.  The photo speaks for itself.  After 3 washes the unit was not much more than a pile of rusted goo. After lifting out the main fragments out of the utility sink, I still had to contend with dozens of sharp rusted metal barbs left behind.

My recommendation:  do not purchase from Binford Supply House or Utility Pro.  The first sells an inferior product; the second sells an equally inferior product misrepresented as a good one.


Our washer had been rocking and rolling all over the laundry room.  It drove us nuts. At some point it was going to cause a very serious problem, disconnecting the drain hose and flooding the floor or something.  We tried everything to fix it, making sure it was perfectly level, etc., and nothing worked.

Then I saw these.  They were kind of spendy, $45.  I saw something similar for about $10 and almost got it instead, figuring that if it didn't work it was worth the risk.  But at the last minute I decided, "What the heck, I'm tired of messing with this, this price seems extravagant, but I'm gonna do it on the belief that I'll only need to try it once."

I think I was right.  We just installed the Anti-Walk Silent Feet, then ran a heavy load of wash.  They worked like a charm.  The washer still vibrates quite a lot when it's on spin cycle, but that can't be prevented.  However, the washer does NOT "walk" any more.  It stays in the same place, doesn't move an inch.

This product is a single pad that's made of two kinds of rubber: the upper portion is a harder, firmer, denser rubber (I think it's that way because it's got to be able to support the washing machine feet and therefore needs to be tougher) and the bottom part is a softer more pliable rubber (that I think is that way so it absorbs the vibration and "sticks" to the floor better without slipping).

Yeah, maybe I could have saved $35 by buying something cheaper.  I'm not sure. But maybe the similar product that cost only $10 would have been different enough to make a big difference.  In any case, I am VERY happy with this product and would heartily recommend it to anyone else.


CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE.  I don't know how long it will last, considering the one that came with the fridge only lasted 4 months, but it's fills my freezer with so much ice I don't know what to do with it all.  I should have bought two or three, incase this one breaks too, since it was so cheap.  Well worth the money.

UPDATE:  It has been three months since I purchased and installed this ice maker and it has STOPPED WORKING.  This happened to the original the same way.  At this point, it is cheaper to buy bags of ice from the store than it is to replace it every three months. WTH.

Update #2:  The seller did get back to me and sent me a new ice maker.  It has been a month and so far it still works, but the first one died in three months.  Will update in a few more months to give the status of this current ice maker.

Final update: replacement ice maker stopped working too. Didn't feel like replacing it and kust bought ice for a while. Finally got fed up and purchased ANOTHER one because it's cheaper than buying bags of ice all the time. And guess what, after four months it stopped working too. This is no longer a quality control issue, this is just a poorly made ice maker which is designed to break and be replaced.  This is my fourth ice maker including the original and all have broken in the same way.


I've never been more dissatisfied with an appliance before in my LIFE. Our old washer went out unexpectedly, so we my husband had to go out and get a new one. The sales guy at Lowes sung PRAISES about this washer. It's got a high capacity drum!!! No agitator means more room for the clothes!! Low water usage!!! ttalked my husband into buying it. It worked ok for a few months. I was immediately unimpressed with the way it washed. No agitator also means my clothes aren't getting swished around like I like them to be. Low water usage means when I need to wash a comforter (toddler size bedding) half that s*** doesn't get wet! Now... we're a 1 income family with 3 kids... Ain't NO BODY got time for this washer. Unless you want to turn around and buy a new washer in less than a year of course. Our clothes hardly get washed. Sometimes, I'll do a smaller load and put it on high...and some of my clothes are still dry. Unfortunately for us... now its also started singing us the song of it's people. It's making the loudest grinding squealing noise I've ever heard. We're also lucky enough to have the washer and dryer set up in the freaking kitchen... which means if I wash a load of clothes, no one in the house can hear a thing Till its on the spin cycle. Also... i freaking hate the lid lock. hate this washing machine. Hate it.


It is a pretty stove as stoves go, and there are a few positives - the catchment area for spills is deep, so you have to really spill a lot before it reaches and impairs the burner function.  It is easy to clean the catchment area.

There are a lot of minuses - The smallest burner is too small to do anything but a very weak simmer.  All the other burners are too big (spread the flames out too wide) to use for a small or even medium frying skillet.  I happen to be very fond of my grandmother's cast iron skillet - just right for 6 scrambled eggs - but the round burner top-thingies prevent the flames from heating the center of any pan and the flames spread out so wide that the heat gets to your knuckles before the pan gets completely heated.  The instructions suggest aluminum pans - now why in the world would someone design a stove that requires a cook to change out her favorite pans and skillets?  That is just ridiculous.  GE can brag about the BTUs of each burner, but it takes longer on this stove to cook my breakfast than any other stove I have used in 50 years.  How is that environmentally friendly?  And another thing that makes no sense is that while the control knobs suggest that the burner can turned from Lo to 10, in fact there is no visible difference (even at night with all the room lights off)  between the settings from HI (10) to 4.  Once you get lower than 4, you can see and feel a reduction in heat.  So really, you have Lo,  a little more,  a bit more and then WHAM, full bore. I do not like this stove.


When I was researching different options for dishwashers in my small apartment I was shocked to see just how many 5 star ratings this product received. "There's got to be a catch," I thought. But I can honestly say that this little baby is AMAZING. I haven't put it though any hardcore work (massive pots/pans) or super caked on food, but it managed a sink full of dirty dishes with minimal effort on my part, including one small pan.

Full disclosure, I've only had it for a few days at this point, but I am already in love.

There was a bit of finagling to find a good spot to put it, but that's only because I have a very weird kitchen and there are no counters immediately next to my sink. I ended up putting it on the top shelf of a kitchen cart. (Note: I do recommend putting it at least at counter height to ensure that any water left in the discharge hose can drain down into the sink).

I recommend running a test wash first, to ensure that you've tightened everything enough. I tested the input hose to make sure there were no leaks, but forgot that the discharge hose is separate, so when I ran it the first time there was a nice puddle on my floop. Oops. Once I rechecked the discharge and tightened it, however, there were no issues.

I also took some advice from another review I saw on here and bought a stick-on command hook to attach to the side of the machine. This way you can hang up the hose on the side without it dripping on the floor.


I have owned a Fisher Paykel washing machine for 10 years.  We live in a moderately large family and use this machine almost every day.  Several girls, loads of outfits, leos, sports gear, track shoes. Multiple loads per day. Most days per year. As a special treat, we do the odd tough mudder. We live in what could be called an "abusive laundry home".

The machine is exceptional. Incredibly water efficient, quiet and fairly fast.  we bought it to replace a top-of-the-line Sears model,  which lasted just 18 months under exactly the same condition.

In ten years, I have replaced the motion controller once,  Around five years ago  I replaced the diverter valve.

FP machines are not the cheapest, you get what you pay for. Top of the line quality  that works day in, day  out and lasts.

The customer service is unreal. I recently needed a replacement motion controller. I was able to telephone the 800 number and  speak to a live representative in the middle of a  Saturday afternoon Eastern time.  I was speaking to Rebecca a service tech in New Zealand.  She knew the machine  precisely and organized for the correct part  to be shipped first thing Monday morning. It arrived 48 hours later,  shipped directly from their facility in Huntington Beach California. Unexpectedly good on an aging machine.

No layers of phone menus, poor english, techs who had no idea, escalation to level 3.... My blood pressure remained constant during the complete interaction. No stress and the Fedex man at the door, two business days later with the exact part. 30 mins later the machine was again doing great service.

 I plan to upgrade the machine later this year and will be definitely buying Fisher Paykel again.


We have an eight year old Jenn Air "professional line" dishwasher that recently began leaking ever so slightly, due to the original door gasket being worn.  We have now tried THREE of this supposedly "genuine Whirlpool" replacement part.  Some brilliant Whirlpool/Jenn Air/Maytag, etc. engineer or cost control person has decided to cheapen the part by using about 1/3 less rubber (or whatever compound) and when the replacement is installed, my dishwasher leaks like a sieve.  My most recent attempt was directly with Jenn Air for eighty-two dollars and change with shipping and tax with the exact same result.  I've been on the phone with Jenn Air for the last 45 minutes still with no resolution to the problem.  Indeed, with my last "reinstallation" of the original, worn gasket, it didn't leak on the next load of dishes, but I'd guess it's only a matter of time before it leaks, again.  The Jenn Air customer service person is "opening a case".

Follow up - The Whirlpool case was closed.  Although Jenn Air/Maytag used to maintain parts for as many as 12 or 13 years, Whirlpool told me that they only carry parts for 7 and since my dishwasher is 8 years old...tough cookies.  Based on my research, the original parts were changed just about the time that Whirlpool acquired Maytag, who owned the Jenn Air brand.  I will NEVER buy a Whirlpool product and, sadly, they own a lot of brands...Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool and more.  I guess the lonely Maytag repair man was also laid off, otherwise he'd not have been able to install replacement parts that work on a service call.


not worth it.
when i first got it it worked perfectly. it took a while to to do the laundry but it was to be expected and way better then a laundry mat. the problems are with the machine it self. after a month the timer dial broke and you have to be just jiggle it till it works. but its out side of the return date. then two weeks later the washing side the motor burns out. not the machine is a spinner. great. this is less then 2 months after i bought this thing.the quality of the machine is very cheap all lose plastic and parts just keep falling off or breaking. so now the thing is only good for spinning cloths. i have followed all the recommendations and how to use stuff and the thing still broke. so i contact the seller first to see if they would take it back, not expecting it, see as it was shortly after 30 days. to which ONEBIGOUTLET told me no they only cover it for 30 days. understandable. so i write them back asking for the manufacture details which clearly printed on the machine is arksen ..... i wanted contact info for them. all that ONEBIGOUTLET would replay to me is " the manufacture is arksen" even after 3 emails asking for the contact info all i got was "arksen" . which good look looking them up online. all you are gonna find is arksen tools , which they have no idea what this thing is. so i got fed up and threw the thing out. there are better ones out there in this style of machine. the Panda is so much better and a few bucks more but really if something went wrong with it you can contact the manufacture and get it fixed. and the seller normally is amazon not ONEBIGOUTLET which has no support.


I bought this product. Found it easy to assemble and very easy to install. Only took one person to install. Electrical was very easy as it is just a plug. Like pluging in any other appliance. The stainless is very sharp. Use gloves and long sleeves when installing. Maybe a neck and face guard too. Being as you must look over the top of said stainless chimney.
Fan works but is a bit loud. Mounting the charcoal filters is a bit of a dirty job. Mounts to both sides of blower housing. Charcoal is black and its all over the cartridge. Now down to the nitty gritty. The lighting system is bad. Not the lights themselves. Don't bother hunting down new replacement lights yet. It may be a waste of your time and energy. You will end up very angry with new lights because the lights still don't work  and or strob. Dirty power from the transformer installed on the microprocessor. This will take either new microprocessor board( as if that may work) might not! Best thing would be to gut it and install new simpler direct system. Leave the wiring just gut the processor. Have fun with that one! Switches are microprocessor linked  as well. Need a real diagram of wiring so as to be able to use this without replacing switches. God help you. I hope you have one of those kids or are one of those kids that love to disassemble and remake. Not worth the money! Walk away now! Or have a product like a harley. Loud and you have to rebuild it.


If you want to risk your house flooding for the saving over the OEM filter, be my guest. I was sitting in the living room and heard a pop in the kitchen. I thought it was the icemaker making a loud noise. Luckily I was not out of the house for even an hour, the house would have been flooded. I opened the fridge door nd heard and saw water all over. I shut off the water to the fridge and assumed something had come loose in the internal plumbing. I only had to remove the filter shroud to see the seam at the top of this filter cartridge had split. This filter was installed for less than 6 months and if anything we have low water pressure not high. Definitely not over 120 psi, like the packaging says this can handle. I bought 2 of these so I put the new one in but I am going to purchase the OEM filters today and replace this one ASAP.

GE MWF, GE mwf Fridge Water filter, GE smart water filter / WLF-GE01 - Replacement filter for GE MWF, MWFA, GWF, GWFA, GWF01, 46-9991, 46-9996, 469991, 469996, Amana


They don't last forever, but these Whirlpool crescent mold ice makers are cheap enough and easy enough to change that it really doesn't matter to me all that much.  A new ice maker is still cheaper than a new fridge.  My Kenmore side-by-side is 20 years old and this is the 3rd ice maker I've put in it.  I like the look of the coating on the mold of this unit - the one I received was a white color that looked almost like enamel.  It does NOT look like the original Teflon coating of the OEM unit.  But frankly, given what is now known about the dangers of Teflon, I would hope the coating is something newer and safer!

The new unit is and exact replacement for the old.  I had to swap out the bail wire, as mine was different, and of course, cut out the correct plug for the fill tube. The unit came with the correct wiring harness for my Kenmore side-by-side, so I didn't even have to bother with moving the harness from the old ice maker.  The whole job to swap it out took less than 30 minutes.  On mine, I found that removing my old unit required one specialty tool - a 1/4" nut driver.

Once I had it hooked up, it was making ice like crazy within just a few hours.  I didn't even have to adjust the fill time as the ice cube sizes came out perfect right away.


New View Premium Water Filter-
The warning light on my fridge had been on for over a month before I remembered to order a new filter. With being so busy, I just never made time to run to the big box stores to buy another filter.
While on Amazon I found this product that was very easy to order and it came straight to my front door. Super easy to order! This product was well packed for shipping and arrived within just 2 days with my Amazon Prime account.
I was able to install this filter with no help from the hubby! It was quite easy to install and I had fresh tasting filtered water in just minutes.
I quit drinking tap water a few years ago. I still use tap water to cook and clean and for bathing but for drinking we only use the filtered water.
Water filters provide better tasting and better smelling drinking water by removing chlorine and bacterial contaminants.
Water filters greatly reduce the risk of rectal cancer, colon cancer, and bladder cancer by removing chlorine and chlorine byproducts from drinking water.
A solid block carbon water filter can selectively remove dangerous contaminants from drinking water while retaining healthy mineral deposits that balance the pH of drinking water.
Drinking clean, filtered water protects the body from disease and leads to overall greater health.
A water filter provides clean, healthy water for cooking, as well as drinking, at the convenience of tap water.
Water filters reduce the risk of gastrointestinal disease by more than 33 percent by removing cryptosporidium and giardia from drinking water.
Drinking pure water is especially important for children. Water filters provide the healthiest water for childrens developing immune systems.
Water filters offer the last line of defense between the body and the over 2100 known toxins that may be present in drinking water.

I will most certainly continue to use this product.
I received a discount on this product for an honest and unbiased product review.


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

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

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


I have had this washer for about a week now, purchased from CompactAppliance.com -- it arrived in great shape and has been working like a charm so far.  I was very careful when connecting the hoses, and did need to go to a hardware store for the screw-in attachment to the sink, but since I was forewarned this was no problem. Just be careful not to lose the rubber grommets! I had to make another trip to the hardware store because the outlet grommet rolled away somewhere.  The noise level is loud enough that I'm not comfortable running it after 10pm (I live in an apartment).  I agree with other reviews that it is a bit annoying that there is no indication if the load is done or just resting.  A new issue, which might be a new feature, is that the machine beeps if the door is opened more than a few minutes.  I usually just turn it off so I don't have to listen to it.  Otherwise the machine does a terrific job of washing, better than most standard washers I've had.  I put in a couple of things that I didn't think would get clean, but they were sparkling when I opened the drawer.

UPDATE July 14th:  The washer is still working well.  I did finally realize how one can tell when the washer has finished the last cycle: if the display numbers are flashing, the unit is still running.  If the display is solid the cycle is complete.  Live and learn.

One cautionary note: I live in an older apartment building with inexpensive fixtures vintage about 1970-  The kitchen faucet was not up to handling the elevated pressure of the washer hose and began to leak around the base fairly soon after I started using the washer.  Not a problem with the washer but something to be aware of if you have less resiliant fixtures.


This serves a very basic, yet extremely important, purpose.  It keeps the water and filter in your humidifier clean.  I was reading that a huge number of people are doing more harm than good with humidifiers because they aren't keeping them clean.  They tend to filter out your air when it passes through the wick and that bacteria just collects in the filter and in the water.

This solution does a great job at reducing that bacteria growth.  You still need to rinse the filter and clean the basin of your humidifier often, you just have to do it less and you don't need to replace the filter as often.  This works best than anything I have been able to find at Lowe's.  And let's face it, those protec cartridges are a total rip off.

This bottle of solution has lasted me for at least 4-5 years and I still have plenty left.  It doesn't take much and you do not need to add it at every filling.  I usually add it to the water at every 2-3 fillings, otherwise you will see more buildup in the water.  It has no smell like adding bleach does (I've read some people do this, not a great idea!) and it keeps the filter substantially cleaner.  No more science experiment in your humidifier.

I highly recommend rinsing the filter out at least once a week, it will run much better.  You will need to switch out your filter reasonably frequently or it will cause buildup.  If it's one of the metal filters... running hot water through it may prolong the life.  Paper filters just need to be replaced.


Great product.  Extremely versatile.  I have a In Wall Double Thermador Oven that is somewhere between 10 and 15 years old.  The oven is great but the knobs are crap and Thermador knows it.  When the replacements were available I bought them from Thermador 2X and then guess what, they discontinued them.  I have been looking for 4 years for replacement.  Even Sears lists them showing discontinued.  I have a Frigidare cook top and after all these years I got the bright I idea to try one of the knobs from my Frigidaire Cook top.  It worked!  The cook top is about the
same age as the oven.  Could not find the Frigidaire knobs either.  So I took a chance for about 20 bucks to try these as they were made for cook tops and Frigidaire being a cook top, I ordered the Aqua Plumb.
They  WORKED!  They are much, much better than the original.  I three main ones replaced and now for the hunt for the small light and clock buttons as they won't last long.  I have to also got a email from the company in Canada saying my order was on the way and if I have any problems with them that they were there to help.  Also I should say the silver inserts on the knobs have numbers for heat indicators.  I took them off but the knows looked plain and I replaced the silver inserts as they look much better with my stainless steel convection wall oven even though I don't need the numbers except OFF.


Ordered a pair of these after both sides broke on my 20 month old KitchenAid dishwasher. Apparently, a lot of people have had these parts fail so it is likely a Whirlpool manufacturing defect (or just a really poorly made part). I won't bash the part because it is what you need and fixes the problem (at least temporarily). Anyway, replacing them was easy, maybe 3 minutes per side. A small, flat-bladed screwdriver will help with one of the clips but the others you can take off easily with no tools. Just keep track of the clips as you take them off and re-install in reverse order. A fast and easy fix at 20% of the cost of a service call.

One important note - the clips that held the wheels in place are the parts that broke off. At least two of these pieces of plastic, about the size of a flattened jelly bean, worked their way into the pump and filter housing and jammed up the dishwasher. I had to have a repair person come out, disassemble the screens and the pump to remove the pieces. Yes, this little piece of broken plastic caused the entire dishwasher to stop working. If it had been something I dropped in there, I'd have felt bad but since it was a KA piece that failed and then stopped the dishwasher, not so much. My advice would be to replace both sides as soon as even one of the wheels breaks off. FWIW, I called KA and even though the d/w was out of warranty, I was able to convince them to cover the service call for the problem the clips caused.


Very happy with this little machine. While I was initially shocked at the cost of a portable, apartment sized dishwasher, I am happy I made the purchase.

My first impression was the packaging.  The biggest challenge is this item showing up free of damage. There is a concrete block on the bottom for balancing that makes this item extremely heavy. This could make for a very upset UPS driver that is less than cautious about slamming your purchase around. The item came packaged perfectly. There is an outer plain/nondescript box that has Styrofoam all around, then an inner box which is also well padded and protected that has "dishwasher" printed. Unpacking was super easy. I did use a dolly and a neighbors help to get it up the 3 steps into my apartment, but once inside it rolled around easily on its wheels.  Connecting it was a snap! I simply screwed on the faucet adapter to my male threaded faucet. The hose was easy to connect and I ran my first load of dishes quickly. I had to run the "all in one" cycle because I purchased all in one detergent tabs. That cycle is pretty long...close to 2 hours. The cycle length caught me off guard, but I'm happy to ease my workload and get help with dishes. There are shorter 60-90 minute cycles-you just have to use the detergent type that goes into the chamber. The dishes came out sparkling! I had zero problems or leaks. I am very very happy with my purchase and would buy again!


I came across this range hood by shopping in my local Lowe's. They only had it in-store in black, so I shopped around to Home Depot & Menards and found that neither of them carried this model at all. Instead of ordering this model in white through Lowe's website, I checked Amazon and found it for $55 cheaper! I had the previous model but needed to replace it after I burned out the circuit panel (my fault.) This update is great because it moved the light bulbs to the SIDES of the hood, instead of the front. This distributes light much more effectively, and places more hood over my front burners, which helps in air removal. Speaking of air removal, this is my only gripe. The unit has 2 speeds. At low, it is indeed VERY quiet, but this is because it moves almost NO air. It is more of a passive air circulation. The other level is LOUD, but removes enough air when I am boiling a pot or cooking in a skillet. I wish it removed MORE air, but it does enough. Some folks are finding the bulbs difficult to install, I did not experience any difficulties. I used the included suction cup and they all "popped" (rotation wise) right into place and work perfectly. I did use the adjustment screws included to level the bulbs to the hood level, this greatly improves the look and performance of the bulbs. By the way - buy your bulbs here on Amazon as well - they are 1/5 the price. I got all 4 bulbs for less than what my local hardware store was charging for one bulb. Between the cost savings on the hood + bulbs, I figure I saved almost $100, even with shipping figured in. GREAT DEAL!