Date: August 26, 2015

Company: OnePurify LLC
23110 Catalina Harbor Ct.
Katy, TX 77494
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Product(s): OnePurify water filters and products

Issue: Unauthorized use of NSF mark and claims of NSF testing and/or certification and use of NSF certified components

Description: OnePurify water filter products are being marketed as tested and/or certified by NSF International. These filters have been observed as being marketed by the following distributors: Water Filter International, Clean Air Supply, StayPureFilters and Deltafill and on these distributor websites: sears.com, jet.com, shoponepurify.com, whoisworth.com and amazon.com with the NSF mark and/or various claims of NSF testing and certification and/or containing NSF certified components. OnePurify water filter products have not been tested by NSF and are not certified by NSF International. OnePurify LLC is not authorized to use the NSF mark or make claims of NSF certification or any other service of or from NSF.


This entry-level dishwasher from Miele is a real gem.  It is so quiet that the only way to make out it's running is by taking a look at the display panel.  Cleaning quality is superior, and there are multiple settings to choose from.  The clean touch stainess steel is really what it claims to be, i.e., it does not retain fingerprints, and wiping it with a moist cloth leaves it squeaky clean.
The biggest selling point of Miele appears to be their reliability.  Even the dealer recommended not spending additional money to buy extended protection plan.  His point was that unless there is a manufacturing defect (which would be covered by the 1 year warranty), these machines rarely break down within the coverage period of the extended warranty.
Note that this is a German product, and hence not as big inside as its American cousins.  I do recommend buying the model with the cutlery tray.  Not only the cutlery is cleaned very well (it has a spraying arm right below the cutlery tray), it also frees up additional space in the lower rack by not having to accomodate the cutlery basket.  Totally worth the additional $100.
If you are ok with having the control panel on the front (which I actually like better than the controls being on the top of the door), you can't really go wrong with this dishwasher.


I received this product yesterday and after reading instructions and watching a youtube video I felt I knew well how this operates. Giving it a test run today and it doesn't work. The few socks I used for a test run just sat in soapy water because the agitator will not move. It is not stuck because I can easily move it by hand. Very disappointing. Called the customer service and can hardly understand the person on the other end of the line. I was finally able to submit an e-mail giving details of my order number etc that was requested. Very disappointing due to the fact that we are leaving in less than two weeks to full time RV ( which is why I purchased this product) so I don't really have time to sit around waiting on customer service. I will update when I get some response but just saying....this product did not work!

Editing to say that the sevice people contacted me quickly and explained that the belt had likely come off. They included pictures to show how to reattach it. My husband came in about that time, looked at the pictures and had no problem putting the belt back on. It then worked exactly as it was supposed to. I ran a small wash and it did great! I will add to this after using the product for a period of time. Just want to say the service folk for this product were very quick to respond.


I have a GE Monogram dishwasher that is not quite 4 years old and the wheels were constantly falling off. The design was flawed to begin with, hardly grasping, and the plastic axles seemed to have dried up and shrunk, barely there and easily cracked.  I ordered these, put them on and all works great. I took the old ones off the wheels by squeezing the front part of the old axle together at front of the old wheel with a large tweezer (forceps) to get it to slip out of the wheel. One old axle cracked as I tugged the first time until I figured out how to squeeze it together...but the old ones were really dried out and breaking. The old wheels still are fine, so I put in the new axles, slipping the wheel over the front of the axle, carefully balancing both sides of the wheel and pushing hard enough until it popped in. That was the hardest part...just getting it onto the wheel. Then I pushed it onto the lower rack until it popped on which was easier. All eight wheels took just a few minutes to do.  I am so happy I can roll out the bottom rack without losing wheels now. They all stay on, even when fully loaded, thank goodness. It is like new...but better with this new design axle. I am happy.


I figured these had the best reviews and with Amazon no hassle return for failure to complete the task why not.  In short, installed on washer and dryer, both front loading.  Washer is like a freight train in high spin, yes it is level, but it is on the second floor and house was built to where the washer sits in floor attached emergency drain pan (made for washers).  So making floor stiffer is not possible unless I lift the pan... etc.. nightmare.  So after 8 years of hearing things rattle on the walls I decided to go ahead and give this a go.  Why did I wait???  It took around 30 minutes with a single person and cleaning under the washer and dryer while they were tilted.  I then placed the washer on a high speed heavy duty cycle with a full load, (Samsung front loader if it matters).  I can feel the washer moving in spin, but vibration as advertised is almost non-existent when transferring this motion to the floor.  Sometimes the simplest things shock you as a resolve, it couldn't be that simple... oh yes it could.  Hopefully it works for others as well.


Maybe I got a bad one, but this thing leaks like a sieve.  I installed it on an existing roof, and I've installed similar vents before.  The roof pitch is 6 in 12, so fairly steep.  After installing I waited a day and then soaked the area using a hose.  Water poured into the inside of the duct.  This means that the flashing was good and I had properly flashed it to keep water from getting under the flange and around the duct hole.  The problem is that the uphill seam on this are not soldered or sealed in any way.  Water seeped in through the bottom seam along the uphill side, into a small gutter around the 6 inch vent, and then down the vent hole.  I could not believe how poorly it was designed/manufactured.  I didn't want to remove roofing and pull the nails, so I sealed the uphill seam with silicon and put a piece of aluminum flashing along the seam to protect the silicon.  DO NOT BUY THIS.  It isn't worth the hassle.  There are plenty of other vents on the market that have sealed seams.


I ordered this little ice maker and eagerly awaited it's arrival.  Was so excited when it came.  Removed it from box, read instructions.  Required 2 hours of sitting open on the counter before attempting to produce ice.  After two hours, filled it with water, plugged it in and waited. And waited. And waited.  Nothing happened. Re-read the directions, emptied the unit and refilled the unit and plugged it back in and waited. And waited. And waited. Still no ice.  Did not even make a sound.  I have requested an exchange for this one because I still really want it. I read all the other reviews before I ordered and it seemed like it was hit or miss if you actually got one that worked.  I guess I got a miss.  Hopefully the next one will be a hit.  If not, I'll just get a refund and try one of the other brands.Emerson Portable Ice Maker


I mostly love not having to go to the Laundromat any longer!  I wish I had gotten a larger size - it won't dry a queen-size quilt well.  I have a clothesline on my storm porch, so I hang it up to dry, then just fluff it. As for heavy items like jeans & towels it takes about 1.5 hours, unless I hang it up first which I usually do.  Any dryer that runs on 120V will most likely be the same.
I would also prefer it if the timer and heat selector was different - the control has 200 minutes, 200 - 120 is hot, 120 - 20 is warm, 20 - 0 is air. I just set a time for 30-minutes and turn it back to 200 - I just use the hot setting because hot, isn't that HOT
It was easy to hoist up the stairs by myself - I just slid it up on its side.  (I am a 55yo woman)  I just had to take it outta the box and it was pretty much ready to go.
Oh, and as mentioned, the filter is a bit of a pain.  However, this was one of the more inexpensive dryers and am very happy with the results considering - as I said, I am so happy I don't have to go to the Laundromat!  :-)


This filter fit my Samsung french door refrigerator perfectly, and was actually better than the filter it replaced. I bought my refrigerator used, and it came with a filter already in place, which I continued to use until the red light came on, indicating it was time to change it. When I installed this one, I noticed that the filter in the refrigerator as I bought it was not an OEM Samsung filter, but instead, was a compatible replacement model that wasn't NSF certified for all the contaminants that this filter is certified for. Thus, this replacement was actually an upgrade to the filter I'd been using, and the water tastes better, there are no leaks, and the fit was perfect -- this model even had two o-rings on the end, while the "original" one had only one. I ran about a couple of gallons of water through it, to ensure that no carbon sediment would be in the water or ice, but the water was only cloudy for the first two quarts, and after that, ran completely clear. Highly recommended.


I live in a small apartment in Chicago with no washing machine. I got this delivered to my house, which can be hard when living in the city since the deliver driver always get confused with big packages. First I was going to hook it up to the bathroom sink but it did not have any threads. So I took the little metal thing and screwed it on the kitchen sink. I then figured out that you can quick connect it to the sink (sort of like an air compresser hose) When I first attached it to the sink and it was leaking from the facet. All I had to do was take out one of the little washers inside the hose (there are like 3 in there, I guess you can pick which one works best for you) and it worked great, no plumping tape or anything required. I was baffled by the gray plastic square piece but read on amazon you just screw it to the bottom of the machine with the one screw that is provided. This machine rocks, the size is big enough to wash my white Ikea blanket and more that enough to wash all my clothes. Highly recommended. If you have a sink with only one facet( like most people) just connect it to the cold intake. You can then decide how hot or cold you want the water with your sink handle instead of the washer because water only will be coming into the "cold" inlet of the washer


Howdy!

I am in the process of measuring the energy usage of every appliance and item in my home.  This GE freezer, which is about a year or so old, is estimated by the company to use 240 kWh per year.  I measured the kWh of mine for 39h 13m and it used 1.36 kWh which calculates to 0.832 kWh per day.  At that rate this freezer uses 304 kWh per year in my home which is kept at 80 degrees during the day (its Texas so 80 is cold) which is more than the company estimates.  The cost for electricity here is $0.0942/kWh so this fridge uses about $29 per year in electricity.

Keep in mind that I didn't really measure it long enough to get a true value and this is only an estimate.  We are going to be replacing energy hogging appliances so the shorter measurement time isn't really an issue.  Once I identify the true energy users in my home I will then measure their usage for a longer duration to get a more accurate estimate.

The freezer works well by the way.  1 star off for using slightly more energy than the energy profile states.


We decided to try this filter because it filters out more then the Samsung, even though many reviews said it leaks. Sure enough when we got it and installed it, it started leaking. I decided to wiggle it around and give it another chance. After about 2-3 days of cleaning the water from the lower tray it stopped leaking. We thought: "Great, we're keeping it". In the next week it worked pretty well, but we noticed that the flow was slower then Samsung original filter. We figured this was due to more stuff being filtered out. However, in another few days the water started coming out extremely slow. Took around 2-3 minutes to fill a glass. It would stop running half way too. You would need to press water release again for it to restart flowing. It was getting ridiculous so had to order the original Samsung filter. That works great, and no leaks. Don't buy this filter until they rework it or it won't work with your fridge and drive you crazy.


I was able to unclog a 35 years old smelly and moldy 4 in wide going into 3 in wide dryer exhaust snaky 20 feet long conduit. It was taking hours to dry the clothing instead of minutes before , now it is back to normal. I started by unplugging my dryer and aspirating with a shopvac towards the dryer (adaptor provided) while I was inserting the brush with screwable rods at the tip of a DeWalt handheld drill from the outside of my house: no lint in the  shop vac reservoir. Then I repeated the roto-brush operation in parallel to the shop vac aspirator still by the dryer using the bypass opening adaptor provided: BINGO I got 1 gallon of moldy lint. Photos attached with my 12 in foot for size comparison. I tried to outsmart the directions provided in the booklet and roto-brush long lengths of rods without screwing/unscrewing them one after another. Do not do that; I regretted it; the rods will tangle on each other/warp and get somewhat out of shape, although not irreversibly. Besides it is dangerous to you too. Rods still usable despite my temerity. Am probably ok dryer exhaust wise for another 35 years. Preventive vac-roto-brushing is probably better than waiting for problems. Will not have to redesign the 20 feet exhaust (sealed) ceiling path.


Don't waste your money.  I am on my third one, and I have to keep on returning them.  Upper shelve gets no colder than 45, and the lower shelve no colder that 40.  This is with nothing in them and an ambient room temp. of 64-68, depending on the time of day.  Refrigerators are supposed to be capable of 33-40. This unit's compressor barely ever runs, and the door seals are terrible.  I will be taking this third one back and going elsewhere.  Yes, it was very inexpensive(150.00 at Sams Club,  but you would expect it to at least cool for a year or two.  I can't imaging trying to cool beverages in this, let alone on a warm day.  I would consider this more of a wine cooler, because in the summer I imagine it wouldn't get any colder than 50, but I am quite sure it would stop working by then.  I called their customer service, and the rep was as helpful as dealing with a two year old.  I am not concerned about any bad grammar in this review, as it is not worth another second writing about this.


I'm horrible. I got these thinking the ones (I replaced) in my dryer had worn down (again). I was wrong - it was actually the rear bearing sleeve that was squealing - but since I had these on hand, I used them (one). But, before I did that, I did try these in their intended locations and they fit okay and seemed to be just as slick as my OEM ones.

To solve my problem (rear bearing sleeve) I cut about a half inch off, of one of these - basically a perfect square with the hole in the center of it - and got a lighter to soften it a little so I could use the shaft of a small screwdriver to roll it into a cylinder. I sawed the disintegrated sleeve part of the old bearing sleeve off flush with its face, replaced it on the shaft, and just shoved the drum until it finally slid into place. Zero play, no resistance, and we get to have clothes for the rest of the week while I wait for a real sleeve (just kidding, I have three more of these to use when this fails).

I feel like this kind of plastilube/longer-lasting pseudogrease should be used for more applications. It's very versatile stuff.


Worked for my frigidaire affinity top load washer that the drain pump went out on after only having it for 2.5 years. My washer was in storage for 8 months so the serviceman said that's probably what led to its failure. But I had been smelling a burning smell & when the load finished the wash bin was completely full. It turns out that my drain pump was overworking trying to pump the water out so that's what the burning smell was. Anyway, it was either going to be a 300 repair, or 400 for a new washer, or ordering the part and repairing it myself. Of course I wanted to repair it myself since it's the cheapest option. There's a video on YouTube on how to do it. Try your best to empty the wash bin first and Make sure you have a bucket to catch the water that may be left in the tub and in the hose because it will go everywhere and it's a lot of water. It took me about an hour to replace it! Washer is goods as new now. I hope it lasts!


We converted a bedroom on the first floor of my home into a large laundry room.  This room was directly over my son's room in the basement and I was concerned about the noise of the washing machine on the tile floor.  I purchased these before the room was completed in hopes of keeping the machine quiet.  Unfortunately I didn't consider the fact that I have a top loading machine with a lid that opens toward the back.  The added height of the silent feet did not allow my washer lid to open fully.  I sanded down the bottom of the cabinets, but still pinched my fingers opening the lid.  Also the silent feet actually increased the noise during the spin cycle because the washer would bang into the dryer sitting next to it.  Luckily when I removed the silent feet which left black marks on the floor, I had no problems.  The washer then had lid and finger clearance, my machines never move (they don't walk like some front loaders) and they no longer bang into one another unless there is a really unbalanced load.  If you have a front loader that tends to move, these may work perfectly for you.


This is a lousy design, poorly made, and essential to keep your piece-of-crap Whirlpool/KitchenAid dishwasher running. Somewhat hard to install, you get better with the practice you will almost certainly get since your dishwasher is, as mentioned, rubbish. The chopper assembly is supposed to prevent large bits of food from clogging the pump (a problem, oddly, never encountered in our 30 year old model.) In my experience this device lasts around one year, then becomes a "hey, let's use these dull blades to shove food firmly into the screen so it can be totally clogged" device.

However, if you want to use the top rack of your dishwasher, this is the part you have to replace. You can do it yourself using on-line instructions available in a few different places. It's not that easy but it's not impossible either and avoids a $300 service call (that's $100 for the first hour and $200 to show up. Maybe your service people are cheaper. I sure hope so.)

(Why four stars? Because you can buy it here for a fraction of the price of having a repairman.)

UPDATE: Its now lasted nearly a year. Thats far better than the original one.


Your product is( falsely) advertised as being "easy to use."  Is this some kind of a sick joke?  The fact that the calibration takes all day between having to have to get the distilled water fill a container  to 250 mL and properly heated to 25C so as to initiate a calibration, does not sound like easy to use to me,  does it to you?

In addition, after all that - it's still not calibrating nor is it working properly.  Long story short- I need to talk to a technician over the phone so as to resolve this but your company offers no customer support phone number-just emails which take weeks to resolve any issue

 I'm not going  to go back and forth with emails cause I'm already two weeks into this and still nowhere.

Shame on you for misrepresenting your product.

  I actually spoke to an Amazon representative actually I spoke to three and they can't believe either that you would advertise this as being "easy-to-use."

ps.  Your instructions are written so small it's barely legible in addition you have typos.


The Kenmore-branded version of this filter was out of stock at my local Sears, so I decided to see what else was out there. I stumbled across this one, which matched the description and size of the Kenmore brand at a lower cost. This and the Kenmore filters look identical and seem to perform the same in terms of moisture output. I have no way of verifying if either brand actually has any type of antimicrobial coating as they claim. Neither has any type of plastic or metal reinforcement - they are both nothing but "expanded paper" that will tear easily if handled while wet. The one that originally came with my humidifier seemed to be much more durable than any of the replacements - including the Kenmore brand. So, as far as I can tell, this one appears to be the same as the Kenmore filter, but a bit less expensive. I have a little more confidence in the Kenmore brand, so I'll probably pay a bit more and get them locally from Sears when I can.


DO NOT BUY.
I bought this Aug 2015 based on many reviews and really regret it. The central (main) burner has stopped working.
It became very stiff to operate (the actual shaft that controls gas flow) and the control knob broke.
The warranty is for only one year so it is out of warranty - by 6 weeks.
I'm beyond disappointed that an appliance that costs as much as it does did not last much past a year - in fact 6 weeks past the warranty expiration!
The 'service' call will be expensive just to get someone out ($100).  Parts and labor are extra.
I'll be communicating this to others.

UPDATE: after multiple calls and escalations (online, written, multiple phone calls) I finally made an appointment for a service call as GE was not willing to repair it 'out of warranty' under any circumstances. Technician came and diagnosed one burner control shaft as missing a component and broken and several other knobs as broken. The broken knob left fragments in the hole that prevented the shaft turning properly. He did not charge for ordering a new set of knobs nor the missing component. They arrived a couple of days later. He did not charge for the service appointment.  I'm happy with the service but still feel it was not needed. I also suspect that I'll be needing knobs multiple times over the lifetime of this cook-top. ADDING one star for decent service.


Super happy with my purchase! I did a LOT of research prior to purchasing this because I wanted something super powerful, but also nice looking and easy to clean. I've had it for about 9 months now and use it almost daily since I'm an avid cook. I've always lived somewhere with a professional stove hood until my house that I bought last year, so one of my first priorities was replacing the junky built-in microwave exhaust fan with a heavy duty one. I ended up having an electrician install it because this stove hood has an electrical whip and not a regular plug, so that had to be connected to the outlet that was in place for the microwave...easy for an electrician but not something I wanted to tackle.

FYI when I first tried turning the blower on, the blue light came on but the motor wasn't running. Turns out one of the connections inside had come loose, during shipping most likely so the electrician had to reconnect it. Just a tip in case anyone else has the same issue.


Almost bought this at Sam's, but used my cell phone to check reviews and decided against it.  I saw it later online from Wal****.com as a refurb at a price point i couldn't refuse, so i dove in.  After initial setup(setup is a 2 day process when done correctly), the unit achieved a temp of 42F degrees.  I bought a 80mm PC tower fan and modded it and placed it on the top shelf near the cooling plate facing down and now it consistently achieves temps around freezing(YMMV). I've read lots of reviews and realize I may have gotten lucky with my unit, but with an ambient room temperature of of 70 degrees the unit was registering 29 degrees maxed out(31 degrees at 80); I've actually had to dial it down a bit.  Given the history of these units, I would definitely recommend a replacement plan if reasonably priced.

  Hope this review helps someone with their decision. I'll try to post pics...

thx,

Burrill


This is a great machine.  It is big, which is a real plus doing laundry for a big family.  It has the cycles I need, runs very quietly, and cleans well.  The 1400 rpm spin cycle is pretty impressive.  It even plays pleasant little songs when I turn it off and on.  (Pleasant being in the ear of the hearer, these can be turned off very easily if you want!)  It's currently CR's top rated machine, which ought to count for something.  I especially like the feature that tosses a load intermittently in fresh air overnight if I start a load before going to bed.  As an upgrade from a long-serving and recently deceased traditional top-loader, this thing is actually a lot of fun.  I feel just a little like the helmsman on the Enterprise laying in a course when I operate it (um, yeah, I guess I just admitted that . . .).  Let me add to the positive voices -- this has been a great machine.  I did buy the extended warranty, just in case, but no issues so far!


We bought a Danby ice maker (model DIM2500WDB) at Nebraska Furniture for around $150.  I hated to buy one without reading some reviews but hubby insisted, it was first one wed run across.  It's big, half the size of a large microwave.  Its noisy when it's making ice, hums and beeps a lot.  The operation instructions leave a lot to guess work, but its fairly simple.  It has 3 sizes of ice but theres not a lot of difference in sizes.  The ice is a bit on the soft side which I like, it gets crunchy.  It takes about an hour to get a basketful of ice, but you can scoop out what you need as it makes.  The unit does not have any kind of refrigeration/freezer to keep ice from melting, so unused ice in the basket gradually melts if you don't use it, and reuses the water to make more ice.  That seems to work well.  In spite of this, the ice lasts quite a while in the basket.  I like the machine and its worked well.  My main complaint is the noise.  But once it has a basketful it will beep 8 times and cease operation until you take out the ice, add more water, or it has enough melted water to make more.  On the whole, Ive enjoyed it.  It's worked well for several months.


I have a Duet WGD9550WW2 dryer (which is one of the models this kit applies to). It's a bit confusing trying to ascertain actual OEM kits from everything else (Whirlpool certified replacement, for example). All of the parts in this kit did fit - sort of. The drum rollers fit on their spindles, but they wobbled just enough to be quite noisy. I noticed this simply by spinning them as I was installing them (the "old" rollers made no noise at all when I spun them). So, after the fun of dismantling my dryer and replacing all of the kit parts, I defeated the screeching noise (which was likely the tensioner pulley), but added a new drum roller noise. The new noise is certainly less obnoxious than the screeching, but I can't live with it either. So I ordered a genuine OEM kit (cost $5 more than this kit) with genuine OEM drum rollers (from another vendor, as I couldn't tell for certain on Amazon who was actual OEM). Now I can look forward to more quality time with my dryer as I dismantle it again to install the OEM rollers. Bright side: I can legitimately add Whirlpool Duet dryer dismantling to my resume.


So, this is what life comes down to when you are 50 years old:  reviewing dryer vent cleaners while sitting at your kitchen table waiting for American Idol.  This is not what I envisioned when I was 12, I can tell you that much.  You kids who think it won't happen to you?

It will.  Sorry to burst your bubble.

That said, the product works great.  Our dryer pretty much stopped working and we were thinking we needed a new one, which was seriously going to eat into my plastic surgery budget.  One last shot before a trip to the appliance store was this Gardus LintEater.  My husband, who is not the handy one of the family, had to do the work as I have a torn labrum.  (Which sounds dirtier than it is - that's part of your shoulder.)  He, the clumsiest man in the world, had absolutely no problem using this.  I warned him to read the directions first, and he actually listened and followed.  He hooked it up to the drill, and away he went.  He got a bunch of musty, wet lint that had probably been up inside the wall since 1977  - probably consisting of bell bottom material and macram.

Now our dryer actually dries clothes again, and I can continue to save for my facelift. Thank you Gardus.


I was at first confused by the filter when I opened it. It didn't look like my other filter, no the picture on the website. I thought I had received the wrong product. See picture of a brand new filter that I currently use, and the one I received. It was missing what looks like a cap that is supposed to go on the top of the filter. However, when I examined the tops of the 2 filters, the connecting piece was the same shape and design. So this filter was just designed a little differently, but still fits. I've confirmed that it still fits in my fridge. It's an easy twist and replace filter, so the swap went easy and quickly. I just had to run water into this and dispose of the first batch of water from the line. Water tastes the same (guess it doesn't really matter since I have a reverse osmosis that goes prior to this filter, so I'm getting 2x the filter action) and there is no smell in the water. My fridge filter isn't working as hard since it is getting the cleaned up water prior to getting to this filter, but I still change it regularly to ensure my family gets the cleanest water possible.


The out-of-the-box accuracy of this unit was very poor. When placed side by side on an indoor table, with a calibrated temperature probe in between, the units consistently showed a 2 degree F difference, with one or the other sometimes matching the high-accuracy device. The humidity measurements were even more off, by 12-20 percentage points at all times. I did not expect laboratory-grade calibration, but from a company with "accuracy" in the name and the many rave reviews of performance, I did expect at least an initial matching calibration - dead on with the easy temperature measurement, perhaps 5 percent variance with the trickier humidity.

I even opened the units up to see if there was any kind of field or assembly-line calibration I could adjust, but it looks as if these are calibrated at the time of assembly and not adjustable short of some elaborate bench work.

I had intended to use this pair in a giant terrarium, to monitor temp/humidity at opposite corners, but the lack of even matching performance and questionable overall accuracy makes the unit useless for such purpose. I guess if people simply put one unit on the wall and one outside on a tree, they'll never notice that there's considerable calibration difference between the units, and instead rave about how well it works. If approximate temp and humidity are all you want and an app for your smartphone is too inconvenient, I guess this unit will work for you.


So my old venlline overhead range fan motor in my mobile home went out and I decided Id replace the whole thing because get this . The old 1960 fan motor was 50.00! This whole brand new range was 50.00! Why replace just the motor in my old one and end up not being the motor or something else messing up on it shortly after . Why not just get a brand spanking new one for the same price of the old motor . Come on now . And I installed it myself!! I Honestly think installing this new unit was a lot easier than replacing that old fan motor would have been. This product saved me a ton of money . Its way better than that old one too. Win win win ! You cant loose with this thing . My vent size was a bit off but I just took some cardboard and cut it like a gasket to keep the vacuum right. Wiring was easy just make sure to flip the correct circuit breakers off. Only hard part about it was trying to start the screws and hold it up at the same time . Get someone to help you with that part.


We did not receive the product advertised.

The advertisement states you will receive a "Frigidaire PureSourcePlus Ice & Water Filter (WFCB, 46-9906)". The product did not come in a Frigidaire PureSourcePlus package...just plastic wrap. I installed the filter and the water came out jet black. I ordered two of them so I tried the second filter, and the water was jet black again. This has never happened with Frigidaire filter.

I checked the invoice and it said they are Frigidair WFCB/RC-200 "Compatible" Replacement Regrigeragor Water Filters. If the company is selling a "compatible" filter, and not the manufacturer's filter why does the Amazon site describes and has a picture of the Frigidaire filter?

I e-mailed the company and they replied "Thank you for your order and email. From your description your new filters need to be flushed."

I ended up spending a lot more money and bought a Frigidaire filter but the water now does not taste the same.

This has been my worst online purchase experiences with Amazon.

In addition, while we did not request a refund the company subsequently wrote back and stated that they would credit our account since we were not happy with the purchase.  While the company's customer service department was prompt and responsive, the Amazon website description should reflect the item being purchased in order to avoid confusion.


Needed to replace the solenoid on my refrigerator's ice maker water line.  This is actually a high quality part that was priced at half of what I had seen on the appliance part sites.  The original solenoid that came with refrigerator was  getting older and couldn't be sure it wasn't leaking water slowly into the icetray.  Was told the life expectancy of these part are 8-10 years.  The newer solenoids require that you make a clean cut on the plastic water lines and insert directly into the holes 3/4".  Two different size holes so you can't mistakenly switch them.  This newer part is oriented a bit different inside the fridge but it still works fine.  Also beware the older solenoid mounting bracket was stubbornly attached to the mounting bracket that holds the water inlet where the house water line connects.  Easiest way I found to separate the two was drill out the hole in the metal plate where they are joined.


I've been through several different ice makers and most of the other ones that cost ~$200 (i.e. Kitchenaid, Edgestar, Haier, etc.) produce ice that is barely frozen.  Think slush.  What this means in practice is that if you fill a glass to the brim with ice from those cheaper models and pour in tap water, the ice will be completely melted in about 10-15 minutes.  In other words, unless you are drinking water or intending to water down your beverage, these ice cubes don't do the job adequately.  Enter the Waring Pro WIM30.  The reason they advertise "Clear-Ice" is because the ice that comes out of this product is actually solid ice.  This ice lasts much longer than the slushy ice, about as long as ice cubes you would make in a tray in your freezer.  (slighly smaller cubes and more surface area on each cube since they've got a hole going through them, so not quite as long)  The price on this unit is about twice that of the cheaper models, so it's a steep price.  However, because of the watered-down (alcoholic) beverages I managed to produce with the cheaper ice makers, those products were not actually usable for me, so their cheaper price is irrelevent.


Ordered PIC2 Nuwave Cooktop, along with cookware set, cast iron BBQ grill, griddle & upgraded to the larger cooktop. They also said a bunch of "freebies" such as small NuWave cooker, pan,steamer, fondue set. Received them all. The cooktop is quite heavy just by itself & the cookware is so heavy, it is impossible for me, with arthritis in my hands to lift, even with nothing in them. Tried the medium sauce pan & when lifting it off cooktop, liquid spilled because it was so heavy, couldn't keep it from tipping. Burned hand. No where on advertisement on web site did it say you couldn't use your existing cookware on cooktop. I have Cooks Essentials non-stick cookware & it won't work - nothing but cast iron cookware will work with this. Called Customer Serv. to return & all of a sudden most of the things they said were free weren't & said I had to pay return shipping which was $96.81 to return!!! I'm still waiting for my credit card to be reimbursed for the returns. What a rip off - to anyone - don't order this, you will be very disappointed!.


I completely regret buying this gas range.  The vent is too strong & pulls in the flames.  I've had them send someone out 3 times only to be told that it's because they have a 6" duct connected to our 4" duct, that we need to go under our deck (which means taking the deck apart) to put a screw in the vent flap to stop it from opening so much???? REALLY!!!
Then I find a grease stain running down the inside of the oven door.  Had to call them back to replace the door but they only sent parts to replace the windows.  The service dept. does respond to problems immediately BUT the problem I have is for the price I paid I should not have any problems but I do, I have a stove with a fan that I cannot use.  I wish we had just changed the venting & gone with a fan over the range.  I'm totally disgusted!!!  Too much money - too many problems!!!


Okay, Here it is, i know sometimes you get dodgy merchandise - that happens once in a while. But if you get the majority of review pretty positive and a few that bad - its a good bet to say that its generally a good product.

Thankfully for me I've had a good experience. Its not going to solve all your problems but its handy, small, is accurate - tells the moisture level and also the temp very accurate - I know as i compare it with my thermostat. It takes a few minutes to adjust if you move it but that is just natural. it worked straight out of the box, and I'm guessing will probably not have to replace the batter for a good few years easy.

You know straight of the bat when you get a good product and I'm guessing this thing will last for many years to come. Vicks is a good brand. That's why I went with them, since i was a child I use to use their vicks rub when I got a cold or sore muscle or to relieve sinus and cold congestion. So it was just a natural choice and I"m glad i went with it.

its a good product, and if you like something that works, is easy and accurate that will last a long time, you will like this one too.


I've had this dishwasher for about a month now and so far so good. Other reviews were helpful in pointing out that the powder detergent works best and to be sure to press the pressure release (red button) before disconnecting the hoses. I have found that although some water is supposed to stay in the unit, some still remains in the hoses after the cycle is complete. I usually just start a new cycle and then stop it after it pumps the remaining water out. That seems to do the trick.

As my cabinets are very low, I ended up putting the dishwasher on a rolling cart and easily connecting the hose to the sink for each use. I read that some people had trouble with the sink attachment breaking after several uses, so I just keep it screwed on and then just snap the hose in place when needed.

All of my dishes fit into the washer, for some of the larger ones, I just had to try a few times to face them in different directions. For my wife and I, we fit 1-2 days of our dishes in with no problem. I am planning to stick something on the side of the washer to hold the hoses/cord in place though.


Brand name threw me at first.  PROTECH is what I received.  Expected Rheem branding since that is how the product is listed.
When I first looked at the element it didn't appear to include the o-ring seal.  Now what do I do?
Pulled the element out of the packaging which only covers the connector end of the element.  Element itself is not protected/covered.
Looked a little closer and found the o-ring seal was there.  It just blended in to the black plastic.  It was on the opposite side from where you place it for mounting.
So look closely before you worry you didn't receive the o-ring seal.  (And make sure to move it to the correct mounting location too.)
For you first time installers that have never removed an old element, make sure to have access to the 1 1/2" socket and an impact wrench to make the removal a breeze.  Any other option to remove may prove too frustrating and/or painful.


I didn't give it five stars simply because it takes forever to calibrate (updated to five later), you either hold the button down and let it add value slowly, or you press it as fast as you can. (because values only adjust up- then starts over) also it has no option to turn off the beeping when you press buttons. it works really well. had to go through a learning curve to figure it out due to my error in understanding some value fundamentals about barometric pressure.
update, six months or so later: also this thing is made is Asia somewhere, most likely china. so the instructions are hodge-podge just an FYI. I use this for extreme range shooting since I am too cheap for a kestrel. that means I beat this thing up. It gets tossed around, dropped, thrown, and it has yet to fail me. I am still on the same battery it came with, and it still procures very accurate readings as far as I am concerned. if you are looking for something that reads absolute pressure and ambient temperature accurately and dynamically for shooting purposes- this thing is a fantastic option. updated to five stars for its value and durability.


We just ordered this from a local Home Improvement store.  With a sale price and 10% off coupon the price was considerably lower than on Amazon. I am basing this review off our prior LG washer a WM2277 model that we bought in 2004.  We have been very happy with the one we had and had no hesitation getting this one.  We run a massage business and would do 3-6 loads a day in this, throwing in 6-8 twin sheets each time plus our other laundry.  I would say we gave this machine a good 40 years of normal use.  It needed a few repairs which I did myself, the drain pump and gasket were replaced late last year.  The bearings finally gave out and I tried to replace but ran into some issues disassembling it and decided it was not worth the extra work.  Considering the use it got I was really impressed with how it held up.  Also by doing my own repairs and watching videos on these, I saw that the mechanics were pretty much that same and differences between models are pretty much cosmetic.  Will update if we run into problems down the road.


I was really surprised by how much I like this. I'd been toying with the idea of purchasing a portable ice maker for several months and finally bit the bullet. I had looked at more expensive units but decided on this model because it was cheaper and I wasn't sure if we would even like using one. I was pleasantly surprised!
The ice tastes good and is a reasonable size. It's really easy to clean and use. The indicators lights tell you everything you need to know as you're making ice.
We are a 2 person household, but we use more ice than the average person. The capacity of this machine is pretty good- we set it up in the morning and seem to have plenty of ice throughout the day. The basket holds a good amount of ice before you need to empty it. We have a bin in our freezer that we move the ice to in order to keep it cold. The only downside is that once the ice is moved to the freezer, it tends to all stick together because it's still so wet. I think that's just because of the way that the ice is made- by sticking the freezer rods into a pool of water and then the ice forms around the rods within the water- so the ice is pretty wet. We just use a butter knife to break up the block of ice and it's no problem.


The LintEater worked like a charm. I thought I had about 20 feet of dryer duct to clean so I opted not to purchase the extension kit. I figured I'd use it from both sides so the 12 feet that comes with the kit should suffice.

I didn't purchase the optional lint bag but found a cheap alternative. I duct taped a garbage bag to the side of the house around the end of the dryer duct but leaving plenty of opening for air to escape from the bag once I turned on the dryer. I then cut a slit in the bag to get the LintEater through. After about 10 minutes of running the LintEater while the dryer was running, I was done. I didn't realize it while I was using it, but the garbage bag was almost half full when I finished. I didn't think that much was going to come out. If I didn't use the bag, then I would have made a huge mess in my yard and the neighbor's yard.

I recommend reading the fairly well written manual. There are some tips in there that may not be obvious that will save you from a big headache. I also recommend a dust mask while doing this.

I used an 18v cordless drill with a 3/8" chuck.


DO NOT BUY ELECTROLUX!!!!! This was the worst experience I've had with any appliance I've ever bought.  I spent $3500 for a 28 cu ft. Electrolux fridge with a 5yr warranty that just ended.  I've had over 20 service calls with nearly every internal part of the refrigerator replaced not to mention countless issues with the ice dispenser. Every time someone came to fix the issue, we would have another issue within a few months.  The technician that came to my house got to the point where he was demanding I insist on a replacement. However despite all the issues, the repairs and replacement of nearly every part in the fridge, I was constantly refused to get a replacement. Just recently, about a month after my warranty expired, we had ANOTHER issue where black grease, charcoal from the filter, or something foul turned our ice black and stunk up our ice and whole fridge.  I'm done with Electrolux -- going this weekend to buy a new fridge and dump the garbage product.


Anyone who thinks they don't have a problem with lint should look at these pictures.  My house is only 10 years old and this is what came out of our vent.  That doesn't even include what was cleaned out from our dryer filter and what was in just the dryer unit.  This product is very easy to use.  I definitely suggest taping each junction to make sure they don't separate in the vent.  I broke my cleaning into 4 cleanings. Fist cleaning was with just the brush and the first extension.  After ensuring that section is clean I added the second and so forth until the brush came out clean.  Given the length of the brush with all four sections, I found it easier to have another set of hands guide the brush into the vent while the other set was operating the drill.
I noticed that when I turned the dryer back on there was some lint that was dislodged and blew out the outside vent opening.  Unfortunately in my case some lodged between the slats and is keeping the vent opening from fully closing.  I will be making a trip up my ladder once the ground dries a little so I can remove those pieces.  A little price to pay for a clean vent.


Sure, I wish these OEM filters from Samsung cost a little less.  But they work as advertised, and I trust them.  The one non-OEM filter I tried (ReplacementBrand Samsung DA29-00020B Comparable Refrigerator Water Filter) would not even fit into the nozzle of the Samsung refrigerator correctly, and I had to throw it out.

One other thing - multiple reviews of third party filters will mention how they love that the "water flow is so much better than with the Samsung filter."  To my mind that means either (1) they are comparing a brand new third party filter to a used Samsung filter, OR (2) the third party filter is doing a substandard job of filtering the water.  I would also note that the Samsung OEM filter is NSF 53 certified, while none of the third party filters I've looked at have this certification (most have no certification at all, and one I found was "independently certified at NSF 42" but has no NSF emblem on it).

In this case I believe that a genuine filter from Samsung is worth the extra cost.


Overall, happy with this purchase.  Stainless finish matches our Jenn-Air.  This one had the features we wanted.  We liked the simple back-lit blue round buttons.  We did not want the touchscreen models.  Touchscreens over a range, seriously?  Nothing here to routinely replace.  The filters are built well and dishwasher safe.  Fan is noticeable, but quiet on low.  You can still have normal conversation with it on low.  Fan on High is loud, but it does the job.  At 450CFM, most local codes will not require an air-return.  The 50 watt halogen lamps get hot and are not efficient.  I replaced them with 3 watt LED's and they are just as bright.  The first one came damaged.  It was from Amazon and had previously been returned.  There was no apparent exterior packaging damage, but had a large dent.  Amazon, of course, took it back.  I then ordered it directly from Ancona through Amazon.  Free shipping and $30 cheaper.  2nd one arrived in perfect shape.

*****Update***** 24 months of use and all is working good......no burned out lights and fan is working great.  I would purchase this hood again.


Folks, let me tell you how this product COMPLETED MY LIFE.  At first, I was happy and content, thinking how life was just swell with my Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator flawlessly cranking out ice on demand.  When, all of a sudden, the ice stopped.  Instant crisis.  How can I go about my day knowing that I may have very well consumed my last ice cube?  Sleepless nights, distracted while at work, trouble in bed, you name it.  Sure, I could call an appliance repair man, but my name isn't Rockefeller.  I continued to ponder my dilemma over warm drinks.  Those were the warmest drinks of my life.  Then, it hit me.  You Tube!  A few instructional videos and one, ONE!, Amazon search later, I found the 4389102 for Whirlpool Refrigerator Icemaker Emitter Sensor Control Board W10757851 AP5956767 Condition  New.  Six Phillips head screws, badda boom, badda bing, and We're in the Ice, Baby!!  Every time I hear that ice tray fill, my entire family breaks into choreographed celebratory dance.  Now, I'm sleeping again, work is going well,  and let's just say the Mrs. sure ain't complaining.  Thanks, North American HVAC!  Thumbs up!


I paid $21 for this including shipping and it worked like a champ.  I bought a used, 11-year old Bosch dishwasher off Craigslist and when I hooked it up, the tub wouldn't stop filling with water.  Sure enough, the valve was corroded with hard water accumulations and it was stuck in the open position.  This replacement did the trick and took no time to install, and I would have given it 5 stars except for one thing... after installation the valve wouldn't open.  I was pretty frustrated and figured they sent a dud (I tested the wiring with a Flukemeter to make sure the electronics were working so I knew it was a mechanical problem).  It turns out that the solenoid portion (the greenish part on the top) wasn't seated fully.  I was able to push it on (about 1/8th of an inch) and it worked fine after that.  So it's probably not the highest quality, but it's a perfect fit and it'll probably outlast the rest of the dishwasher.


I'm totally infatuated with this product...I bought it because I do a lot of hand wash and hate wringing out clothes...  This spin dryer seems to work as well on dainties as it does on large towels...It takes about an hour for most things to dry on the drying rack and little things dry in about 20 minutes so drying time is comparable to an electric dryer .  For most people, I'd recommend using this for everything that can fit except towels as they obviously are not 'fluffy' after rack drying..

The only criticisms are as follows:
1. the hose is ridiculously short and I had to extend the length.  some people received an extension hose with their order...I did not.

2.  The piece that's supposed to go on top of the clothes is flimsy and broke after the 2nd use...it's also somewhat annoying to get it into in  the spinner
3.  if they ever redesign it...shorter and fatter might be a little easier to use as the actual barrel is rather narrow.

that said, I still wouldn't give this up - I love it.


General Review of General Electric Profile Refrigerators. BEWARE of Warranty. You pay the big bucks to have an intelligent water dispensing and ice dispensing system. They claim the refrigerators are warrantied for years. FINE PRINT WARNING: It doesn't cover the electronics of the refrigerator. I've barely had mine 2 years and the electronics have failed causing the ice dispenser and water dispenser to completely cease operation. Cost to repair: approx $600 and their repair department doesn't even stock the parts (probably because people end up throwing their broken Refrigerator in the dumpster or live with a crippled appliance). And to add insult to injury it takes two repair orders to fix the issue. Also of nuisance is the "Cookie Monster" Ice dispenser (when it works at all) that even with a perfectly positioned glass seems to find a way to serve ice to the floor, especially if it's crushed. Beautiful appliance when it works but unreliable, expensive to maintain, and improperly engineered. Visually appealing appliance that is a piece of American trash. IMHO. This appliance probably deserves a 2, However, I'm giving it a 1 due to unethical business practices and deceptive Warranties.


This machine broke after one year of normal use. The belt snapped and I can't find a replacement belt anywhere! Now I have to buy a new dryer and it damn sure won't be a panda! My panda washing machine broke just the day before my dryer,  this is ridiculous! After digging around in the guts of the dryer, I can see that planbed obsolescence is definately a prominent part of the design. It has a plastic grill that has no purpose other than to trap lint inside of the machibe where it can build up to be a fire hazard, the snap in filter no longer snaps in place as the cheap plastic nipples that hold it in place have worn down in just around a year of use! The metal plate that the filter snaps on to collects lint in the metal fan blades and clogs reducing airfliw and risking an over heat! The "blue belt" that rotates the drum is prone to stretching out and dry rot,  and has broken twice now!! Twice! it is a proprietary part you have to buy for nearly 20 dollars and it has zero protection! A sharp sheet metal structure encases the blue belt and rubs against the belt causing it to wear out rapidly. DO NOT BUY ANY PANDA PRODUCTS! It's clear to me they are designed purely for profit, not for their customers.


Fixed the dreaded F35 & Sud error on my Whirlpool Front Loading Steam Washer model WFW9700VW01.  A dozen loads after changing the part,all is well.  Called Whirlpool customer service and they were less than helpful with identifying the part number or explaining the error code. Be careful here, I almost ordered the wrong part.  A part list is available from the Whirlpool website.  The best whirlpool customer service could offer was to send a repair man out for a base $105, plus parts and labor.  Found some great how-to videos on Youtube.  A few tips: To disconnect part from frame, it's a half-turn clockwise.  Part was a bit delicate, so be careful when removing and reconnecting clip/cable.  3 screws on top back to remove washer top.  Found the hidden repair manual after removing the front panel below the washer door (another 3 screws).  The repair manual, which was taped to the inside of the lower panel, provides details on the error codes and explains how to run the diagnostic tests.  Good luck!


This 1-star review is really based on the fact that I have to even replace this thing.  The original leaked causing lots of damage to my kitchen floor and cabinets. So while this replacement was easy to do myself, I'm still disappointed that I even needed it and that it caused the damage that it did.  Homeowner insurance covered me and I think they even got LG to pay some of my deductible, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place.

The part is easy to replace.  Do it yourself or at least try to before hiring a professional.

---- LG product rant below skip if you want ---

I will never buy another LG appliance/Kenmore appliance.  Every single one of mine have given me issues.  I'm done with LG.  LG is like the RCA of appliances.  If you've ever owned any RCA electronics, then you know what I'm talking about.  It's like buying something with a hidden timer on it that counts down to when it will break down on you.


This Mini Fridge with a separate freezer is great!
The separate freezer section is wonderful.
Much better than a single door mini-fridge with a freezer inside, this one actually keeps things frozen and has no affect on the other foods in the fridge, as can be a problem with other mini fridges and any food that gets stored too close to the top little freezer compartment.
The 2 doors in no way detract from the space and I can easily fit lots of drinks or food items of any sort in the fridge.
The doors (fridge and freezer) have shelves with wire brackets that are not removable, which seems silly, but is great, because whenever I have had a fridge where they come out, I lose them.
There are 2 glass shelves and a drawer for the Fridge that do remove, which is also great, because they are easy to clean and adjust for different sized food items if needed.
This fridge is really useful, and though it is totally not relevant there is a cute factor having a mini fridge with 2 doors that cannot be denied.
I'm enjoying this mini fridge a lot. It is keeping food cold and frozen, it started working perfectly right out of the box and it is the perfect size to put in almost any room I want to have an extra fridge for drinks or snacks.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.


After searching the internet extensively apparently the te error IS NOT caused by a faulty thermistor. It is caused by faulty wiring. This is probably the same faulty wiring that caused my stator to short out after just 2 years and almost cause a fire in my laundry room.

Many people on the internet state that the wiring connecting the thermistor to connector that then goes to the control panel is faulty. After having disassembling my washer twice, one quickly learns that all you have to do is lean the washer back to access the thermistor.

I gently pulled the blue and white wires at the connection plug for the thermistor and the blue one came right out of the connector. The white took a little resistance and then also came right out. Clearly this is the solution LG should be telling people to check when they get a te error.

I stripped and connected the thermistor wires to the wires that go to the control panel and the washer now works fine.

Clearly LG has a liability here. Faulty wiring causes fires.


I love this vent accessory!  I live in an apartment and was previously using an all-in-one portable washer/dryer unit (Malber WD1000) which drained the condensed dryer water into my kitchen sink and did not require venting.  The machine broke down and replacement parts are unavailable so after quite a few trips to the laundrymat, I purchased a portable washer and a compact portable tumble dryer but had no dryer vent hook-up.  The manual stated it needs to be vented outside or the warranty would be voided, so using an indoor dryer vent box wasn't the best option.  This aluminum window plate is the perfect solution!  It is very lightweight so it is easy to install and remove if you're unable to leave it in the window at all times.  It's made of a thin aluminum which isn't the best material against drafts, so if you are leaving it in your window permanently I would suggest using some insulation foam (like you would use for the sides of a window air conditioner) but otherwise I think it does an awesome job.  As one reviewer noted, it did have aluminum dust residue on it so I wiped it off before using it and it has been fine since.  I can't say enough about this product!  It has saved me from the dreaded trips to the laundrymat!


These ovens were installed in our new home in November 2012.  Temperature control has been an issue from day one!!  We have calibrated the ovens both up and down numerous times.  We have had the control panel replaced two, maybe three times.  Nothing helps.  I can set the upper oven for any given temperature, and when the bell sounds saying the correct temperature has been reached, the temperature inside the oven can be as much as 75 degrees low.  Sometimes I can wait up to ONE HOUR for the internal temperature to reach my intended temperature, and often times I have to constantly reset the temp so it will go back into the preheat mode.  Sometimes I even turn on the broiler so as to get the temperature to increase.  At least three authorized technicians have worked on these ovens, and while they say they are fixed, they are NOT.
The website says with KitchenAid ...you can be sure that the meals that come out of your kitchen will be as good as you imagined.  Not so, I cannot trust the ovens to cook a roast properly, nor can I trust them to bake properly.  In fact, I did some apple pies this weekend, and they were a disaster as the oven never reached the preset 400 degrees, yet the pies burned in much less time than scheduled.


I believe this to be a genuine GE replacement part.  On the plus side, the part arrived quickly and there is nothing the supplier of this part did wrong.  I would buy another part here.  I bought this to replace the panel that came with the fridge.  After purchasing the GE fridge and using it for about a year and a half, one of the buttons broke when it was pushed on the edge.  I was able to remove the panel and fix it temporarily.  I did this over and over again with the various buttons for about 3-4 years until the panel was so cracked and broken from the brittle plastic that it required replacement.  I was very happy with this replacement for about a month but now it appears that the panel's T clip that attaches to the fridge broke.  This creates a slight gap between the panel and the fridge.  I am afraid to remove and return because I won't have anything temporarily (I threw the old one away) and I'm afraid this part is just going to break more.  I will not buy another GE appliance (I also have had multiple problems with my matching GE microwave).


The roof cap came double boxed and arrived within the expected time frame. It was a low cost leader from the seller which drove part of my decision to purchase along with visiting the manufacture's site. It was simple to install and came with good simple directions whicha re also available on manufacturer's website. Came with a reducer coupler from 3" to 4" ducting. Most bath fans are 3" outlets and this cap has a 4" opening and the adapter allows for an easy connection - at least in my application. The backdraft damper is maybe the only possible questionable feature of this item that is 5 stars. It does not allow for a 100% seal the way it is designed because the flap has no offset to allow for the additional thickness of the closed foam seal used. I was able to make the addition of a flap to cover the small 1/4" area that the foam is unable to seal at near the hinge. It certainly is sufficiently sealed otherwise, I am just a little fussy about any air leaks in my house.


Purchased this filter to replace the one in my Samsung Model KF4287HARS French Door Refrigerator.  Installed as instructed and ran through about 6, 20 ounce cups of water to bleed out the air and any impurities from the filter.  Thought all was well but noticed later that day when the ice maker ran, system started making a knocking noise.  Assuming there must still be air in the line, ran through the 6 cup process again.  But this time, every time I ran the water it knocked for the first 5 seconds or so.  I also noticed the water was coming out with much less pressure.  Tasting it, there was a marked change in the quality we had enjoyed since purchasing the refrigerator.  After another day listening to the knocking, I became afraid I was damaging the refrigerator and put back in the old filter.  Knocking went away, flow returned to normal and taste improved.  Ordered the Samsung original and chalked this up as a lesson learned, you get what you pay for.


This is an ingenious little device. First thought is to use it in the freezer (like the product photos, etc. describe), but there really are quite a few other places you can use it. For instance, we will be using it in the camper, as well as in our portable coolers (picnics, at the beach, etc.).

Simple, yet well-made (which kind of surprised me; I was expecting something far flimsier). But its simplicity may also be its downfall. There's nothing supplied that I (literally) don't have lying around the house. So I can make them and save the $6.99 (Amazon price at the time of this review) this cost me. All one needs is an old Rx pill bottle, a marble, a rubber band, and a Velcro tie wrap.

So while my wife and I really like this cool little device/aid, if the seller/manufacturer wants me to buy more (as opposed to making my own) they really need to find a way to dramatically lower the price. At $2.99 I buy this every time. At $6.99 I'm looking to make my own.

Having said this, the device is neat and worthy of a solid 4-star rating. Buy one (if only to say "Thank You!").

4 stars.


This was my second time purchasing this water filter online via AMAZON and not at the department store. The first worked great and the water tasted fine. I'm pretty picky with the taste of my water, especially while I was pregnant. I came back to purchase another filter and stopped to read reviews again because as we all know products change over time. I was hesitant to purchase the filter again after reading some reviews and seeing pictures of blackish/grey colored water and people claiming the product was not OEM. I cannot say that this is an OEM product but I know it looks the same and it works the same. The water that came out of my fridge after installing this filter WAS grey however I remembered that carbon is used in a lot of filters to clean water and needs to be rinsed before use. I also remembered that when purchasing my fridge and using it for the very first time, it was recommended to dump out the first 2-gallons of water that came out of the dispenser so that you could not only rinse the water lines but also rinse the filter. And that's exactly what I did with this filter, dispensed water until it ran clear. Tasted it and there was no funny taste to it. I would purchase this filter again (after reading reviews again of course!)!


We bought this dishwasher 4 weeks ago after our Bosch quit after 14 years.  The reviews on the new Bosch dishwashers were so bad I decided to do some searching.  It seems most of the new dishwashers are so efficient with water and energy that they have multiple problems. One complaint about this dishwasher is loading dishes.  It took me a while to figure how but I put my first plate next to the silverware basket and the plates line up well.  There is lots of room for so many more dishes than my Bosch held.  This was one reason I did not want another Bosch.  My Bosch did recommend Finish and it does work so much better that the other brands.  I highly recommend Finish and you must use a rinse aid.  It must be because the water does not get as hot as the Bosch. The only cycle I use is sanitize cycle.  Why not?  Everything dries well with this cycle- even plastics.  Also I would recommend having it installed professionally. The size is a little larger and the service men who installed mine had a difficult time.  The racks roll smoothly also and I can wash taller glasses that my Bosch.  I will continue to post if problems occur.  It is a beautiful dishwasher also-very quite.


If you need a Thermometer/Hydrometer combo, and like me have bought countless versions with probe that advertised they were for humidity to find out after was temperature only, then this is your final stop!!! I had purchased so many different model Thermostat/Hydrometer's which stated the probe was for both but when the unit came, it stated on the box the probe was temperature only, I was ready to give up. I mean, if your going to put a probe on a piece of electronics so the unit is protected from getting damaged from weather conditions, then put the hydrometer in the unit itself and not the probe, I cant understand the logic. Anyway, This unit has a very good range. Its 40 feet from the transmitter to the display and still the signal shows strong. The readings are very accurate as well! This unit also saved me a lot of hard work because one of my heat mats thermostats went bad and started heating up a lot hotter then normal. Soon as I saw the temperature going up higher on the display, I ended up saving a lot of my plants. Otherwise I would have had seedling soup had I not caught it in time. If your raising plants that are sensitive to temperature and humidity, then this is the monitor for you!


So far so good!!!! Got it yesterday and I've already used it several times! We currently live in a travel trailer and got tired of going to the laundry mat and spending $15-$20 per week washing our clothes and bedding. We've washed our nice work clothes, our casual clothes, and our queen size sheets (we did these one piece of bedding at a time) and they've turned out great. The spin dryer works pretty well and gets your clothes 80-90% dry. I tend to run the spin dry twice (taking the clothes and putting them back in before the second cycle). Still trying to find the perfect mixture of clothes to get the most dryness possible.

We have tested out the "rinsing" while in the spin dryer, that works well and if the garments in the spin cycler are heavily soiled, the pump will automatically kick in and start draining water. I love the water pump feature that drains the water versus the gravity drain.

Again, after a few uses, so far so good!!


I received this item with a quarter sized dent on the side, but I wasn't to bummed out about it.  So I began taking out all the parts to begin putting it together.  After I got the casters on and stood the fridge upright, I noticed the door does not seal all the way at the top.  At this point I was thinking to myself, I can work with this, maybe i'll use a bungie cord to hold the door shut.  So I continued putting this kegerator together, as I put the tap handle/tower on the top of the fridge, I noticed it wouldn't lock in tight.  I would place the tower in and turn it so it was locked in, but it wasn't tight.  The thing was so wobbly it would rock back and forth and side to side when moving the fridge, or if you tried to operate the handle (to pour a beer) the whole tower would pull forward.  This was the last straw, this fridge is a total POS from top to bottom, maybe I got a bad one and the rest are good but i'm not taking any chances.  My buddy bought the "igloo" kegerator locally from Home Depot, which has pretty bad reviews on Amazon, but he doesn't have any problems.  The only good experience in all of this, is Amazon's return policy.  The UPS guy came to my house and picked up the fridge and sent it back, no worries...well no worries yet, I still haven't received my refund, but I don't foresee any problems.


I only paid $99.00 for mine at Home depot so that was a plus but I like the way it's built and the speed at which it makes ice. I use it while I'm around the house only. I fill it up and dump it into a container before it has a chance to melt and put it in my freezer. I like this mostly because I can use filtered water where as the fridge ice maker is tap water. It's only made for small amounts of ice at a time, it does not have a freezer for storage. If it continues to work as well as it does I would definitely recommend it to anyone that's tired of filling ice trays.

Things to know: This is an ice maker, it does not store ice! It cost's several hundred dollars for an ice maker with a freezer unit for the capacity to store ice.

The basket holds a fair amount of ice but it needs to be dumped often before it melts back into the reservoir.

The ice is always a little wet when you take it out to store but if you throw it in the freezer immediately it's just fine.

I have found that if I turn it on while I'm cooking and dump it about every twenty minutes and I never run out of ice, in fact have two large containers in reserve at all times.

This has gotten some poor reviews from others but I believe once a person has the understanding of the unit and it's limitations...they'll love it! You wouldn't buy a dust buster to vacuum your whole house...it's just for small jobs, keep that in mind with this little ice maker.


When I had to replace my old stove, the installer accidentally took my metal stove strips, along with the old stove.

I wasn't too upset until I started looking to replace them and found that they're all white plastic (instead of metal) now-a-days. I have an almond-colored range, plus worry about foods (such as spaghetti sauce) staining white plastic.

This dealer was the only that I could find, at Amazon or anywhere else, that still sells the metal strips.

They shipped them quickly and they're even nicer than the ones that I had previously ... For one thing, they have a smoother surface than the ones I had before, which will make them easier to keep clean, as grease tended to stick in the brushed surface of the other ones.  They're wider than the ones I had before, too. Very sturdy and not likely to bend. I'm happy.

They're each sold individually so you'll need to order two if you want to have one for each side of the stove.

UPDATE, MARCH 2013: THIS PRODUCT THAT MY REVIEW IS ATTACHED TO IS NOT THE PRODUCT THAT I ORIGINALLY REVIEWED 4 YEARS AGO. THE PRODUCT I PURCHASED (AND AM STILL USING) IS SOLID METAL WHEREAS THE PRODUCT THAT AMAZON HAS ATTACHED MY REVIEW TO IS METAL-PLATED PLASTIC.  AMAZON DOES STILL LIST THE ALL-METAL VERSION.  JUST DO AN AMAZON SEARCH FOR: "Kleen Seams(tm) Stove Counter Gap Cover - Improvements".  HOPE THIS HELPS.


This stuff actually works. I was having trouble with constantly having to clean my Vicks cool mist humidifier...it would get scummy and the wicking filter would turn brownish and crusty. I used the drop in tank cleaning cartridges that were recommended by the manufacturer and they worked for maybe two weeks (the month of sanitizing action that was claimed was stretching it IMHO)...that's just not good enough for me considering their price. I run my humidifiers CONSTANTLY in the winter and I was getting tired of replacing wicking filters and having to totally clean out the tray under the tank on a weekly basis - I'm a busy girl on a budget.
Read the reviews for this product and decided to give it a try. It really works. I add 5ml to the tank each time I fill it up (once a day) and I see NO MORE SCUM/BIOFILMS forming in any part of the tray, on the filter, or in the tank. No discoloration. I wish I had a before picture but attached is how my wicking filter looks after AT LEAST a month of constant use...clean and moist. Before using this product after the same amount of time I would see discoloration always in the filter.
Also I was pleased to see the large size of the bottle. I always expect to receive bottles of product that are much smaller than I had expected. This will last a long time - easily one winter and then some. I keep it right under the sink where I fill the tank along with a 5ml syringe ( I work in a lab). Easy peasy. Don't waste time with anything else.
 ps. I don't write reviews..so this product really impressed me


UPDATE: After a few months of use, I find that this mini fridge produces an excessive amount of heat. Since I have it in a small room (10' x 12'), this fridge keeps the whole room uncomfortably warm. It's like having a heater turned on 24 / 7. The sides of the fridge feel very hot to the touch. The fridge runs frequently and gets so hot on the outside (top and both sides) that it can burn a person's hand. This is extremely unsafe, and I suspect the seller of selling refurbished defective models as "new". I plan to appeal and return this unsafe item. * Recent serious fires were started by flawed refrigerators, as the UK apartment block fire.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I purchased the Haier 2.7 cubic feet mini fridge with freezer (white), to replace my 1.7 foot model. PROS: I love how spacious this mini fridge is, compared to the 1.7 -- I can now fit everything I need without over-stuffing. CONS: This model seems to produce much more heat outside, and is louder when running, than the smaller 1.7 model. Also, just like the smaller model I ordered, this fridge arrived with small dents in the outside and appeared to be a slightly "defective" (cosmetically only I hope) unit.

It has been keeping my food and frozen items very well. I will update this review in the event of problems or issues arising.


Works great. The only downside, and it is a small one, is that the opening to attach a vacuum hose to the vacuum adapter is meant for 2" (i think) vacuum hoses which come on large shop-vacs. I don't own one, just a small shop-vac and regular vacuum, so I couldn't use the adapter. The consequence was that as lint was cleaned from above it just fell out the bottom of the vent onto the floor. I just set my vacuum hose down and let it get as much as possible, stopping every once in a while to manually clean up, but it did make a mess. Again, this is a minor complaint, but a small price to pay for a job well done.

Otherwise, the tool worked very well with and without attaching to a power drill. The rods were significantly more flexible than I expected while also being very strong. I never worried about breaking them, even when I had connected many of them together (I bought the Gardus R3203612 LintEater 12-Foot Extension Kit).

The wide brush was very firm and did an excellent job of cleaning the lint out of the vents.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the brush is so firm, you may do damage if your house uses vinyl or metal ducting, and this is stated in the instructions. I have solid pipe, so had no issues. I did use the brush manually to clean the lint from the flexible ducting between the dryer and wall. It did not perform as well at getting the lint out of the crevices, and I can see how using the power drill and more force could have torn it open.

In the end, 5 stars. The product was exactly what I needed. Before ordering I thought the price was a little too high for such a product, but after use I believe it earned its money.


I really wanted to like this unit. I actally had the IP210TI which is identical to the IP210SS unit but is in titanium finish instead of stainless.  To be frank, here were the problems:

1.) Compressor went out in less than 1 week. Edgestar wanted to send me replacement unit with Koldfront name brand, but Koldfront doesn't have any reviews on the product so if I try to resell in future I would not get as much money as Edgestar reviews.  They are in back order on this unit for over 2 weeks.

2.) The tech rep at Edgestar by the name of Anthony Stephens was extremely rude. I blamed Fedex shipping for compressor issue but my box looked fine when arrived and I bought a Newair unit 2 years ago with no issues. He also kept interrupting my conversation and would not answer some simple questions about the unit.

3.)The reservoir is very small on this unit. If I knew how small it is I would have gotten a bigger one. Also, it's pretty noisy.  I can hear the ice constantly falling in the reservoir from downstairs (I own a duplex).

It looks like I received a lemon so it's back to my ice cube trays again until I receive a replacement.

***NOTE: I bought this item with a $45 shipping fee. If I were to return it I'd lose out on the $45 I was charged. So learn fro me...next time buy a unit that includes free shipping included so you are not out the shipping charges if you want to return it.


I purchased this set (245703) to replace the drum bearings on my Bosch Nexxt 500plus series Front Loader- model# WFMC5301UC/13.  It had started to sound like a concrete mixer, so I knew it was time.  The root cause of the bearing failure seemed to be shaft seal failure (also included in this package), which allowed water from the tub into the bearings.
New bearings are silent and well-made, it seems.  This requires a full teardown of the washer to nearly nothing, took a bit of time.  I found an online presentation- "R020031E Bosch Siemens WFMC WFXD Washer.pdf" that broke down the task nicely, with lots of pictures- Google it.  I also found a video on youtube that did a good job, too.  I'm a pretty hardcore DIY-er, but both of these were a great help in disassembly/reassembly.
I put the new bearings in the freezer for a few hours prior to installing them on the drum- maybe helped them fit into the drum race slightly easier, but only slightly.  It took some serious pounding to knock the old ones out, and several minutes each to get the new ones in.  Take care not to damage them when installing- tapping/hammering/pressing on anything except the very outside ring will be disastrous.
Overall, I'm pleased.  The washer is back to its original, nearly-silent self.  I hope these (and the rest of the washer) will last another 2-3 years.


"Oh no!" along with an awful squealing noise is what I heard coming from the laundry room the day before my family and I were to make the 1200 mile road trip to Disneyland. I ran to the cause of the noise and found my wife trying to shut off a washing machine that was quickly flooding the laundry room floor. After getting the machine shut off and every shoe, jacket, chair and other assorted items that somehow found themselves in the laundry room that day up off the floor and out on to the back patio to dry I could asses the problem. My hope was that one of the cold or hot water hoses that feed the washing machine had split and sprayed water everywhere; easy fix. But no, the hoses were intact and it seemed as though the water was actually coming from the bottom of the machine itself. I knew then that I would be disassembling the machine and searching for the problem somewhere deep in the bowels of a household item that is supposed to just work and be left alone.

It took me about half an hour before I found the smoking gun; the seal between the tub and the transmission had been destroyed and allowed water to pour past it and down onto the drive belt (the squealing noise) and eventually onto the floor. I removed the seal, did a google search using my washing machine's model number and located the replacement kit. Amazon had the best price by about half so I made the purchase.

The part was waiting for me when we got back from Disneyland and I got everything back together inside of an hour. No leaks.


"Replacement for..." means it is not the exact same as a Samsung filter. Bought 3, 1st one leaked a little - so put in 2nd one - AAHAA!!! it worked. Just installed the last one, it leaked like a sieve, over a gallon a day. Further investigation shows they incorrectly noted this model # was correct for my fridge. It is a WF-101. Correct model # for a rf23j9011sr ref is HAF-CIN. It may work great in the correct refrigerator , but not in mine.
Added: Seller refused to resolve this issue. Problem is that their product page clearly indicates that this is a Samsung named product. The box clearly shows "SAMSUNG" and ref. # rf23j9011sr is a correct application for this filter in the referenced Samsung refrigerators. Upon receiving order, the filter is id'ed as a WF-101 NOT the correct filter for a Samsung Ref. (rf23j9011sr). Upon contacting Samsung, they tell me that the correct filter is HAF-CIN and what I was sold is a counterfeit part that would damage my ref. This ad is at best, misleading - and could be described as fraud - especially since it has resulted in about $500. in damage to my hardwood floor in kitchen.  Surely AMAZON policies  would not condone this fraudulent activity. Replacement Water Filter Cartridge for Samsung Refrigerator Models RF23J9011SR/AA / RF26J7500WW (3 Pack)


The item works as expected and was an exact copy of the ice maker I was replacing. I wrote a separate review about the seller because I, like other negative reviewers, had an issue with the electrical harnesses. The item is advertised as coming with 4 harnesses. I did not receive any harnesses at all. Fortunately, I was able to reuse the harness from my old ice maker so it ended being okay. But still, it specifically says it comes with 4 harnesses so to receive 0 harnesses was a bit frustrating.

Regarding several reviewers who said the ice maker leaked water all over their freezer: It is not that the ice maker is leaking. It's that the ice maker is overflowing. There is a water level adjustment dial that you have remove the front cover to get to. The instructions clearly tell you to check the water level and adjust as needed. After having water overflowing into my freezer, I took the ice maker back out, lowered the ice maker's water level setting, drained it and dried it off completely, then reinstalled it. It is working perfectly fine now, and I'm getting ice cubes that are pretty much the same size that my old ice maker made.

So don't be deterred by negative reviews about leaking. I don't think that it can leak as long as you don't allow too much water to flow into it. But do we wary about the seller not sending all or any of the electrical harnesses. If you are like me and this ice maker looks exactly like your old Whirlpool or Kenmore ice maker, then you should be fine. But if you are replacing a completely different one, you may run into problems plugging the thing in if the seller doesn't send all the advertised harnesses.


This thing is amazing. I needed to attach an under cabinet range hood to the existing ducting under the range for a downdraft hood that used to be in the kitchen. I needed something with the CFM to be able to get the smoke through five 90 degree turns into the cabinet, into the wall and down, back under the range,  into the existing ducting and out of the house. I was really not sure it was going to work, but after getting the new ducting into the wall and getting the hood hooked up, I was thrilled to turn it on, go outside, and feel a powerful flow of air coming out the vent. I do crack a door or window for return air. After a few uses during cooking, I can safely say I couldn't be happier.

Even with all of that airflow, the unit is unbelievably quite. I've had recirculating hoods that have been much louder.

Aside from the functionality, the thing looks great. Very professional-looking. I did think that the LED lights were too bright. Oddly, I saw a few reviews prior to buying this unit that complained that the lights were too dim, so I though perhaps the company ha'd changed them due to customer comments. I emailed the company to confirm. The replied to me promptly confirming that this was indeed the case, and they sent me a set of the old lights that day. They're much better in my opinion.

Bottom line is this hood is a standout. If you're looking for a hood that will move some air, this is the one for you.


Hinge fits in Whirlpool Duet HT model WFW9400SW04. See pic showing where original hinge broke. Pretty sure it was a manufacturer defect as the old hinge never worked as smoothly as this new one. New hinge is great!

To remove the hinge, you need a six pointed Star T20 bit. It's usually available in "Security Bit Sets". You can buy at Amazon or other hardware stores. Mine was from Harbor Freight item #68457.

Suggested steps to replace the hinge:
1. Spray WD-40 on the 2 hinge screws attached to the washer (see pic) and wait about 2 minutes.
2. Remove these 2 screws using a Star T20 bit. The washer door will not fall off as the hinge has two hooks on the back holding it to the washer.
3. After removing the 2 screws, lift the door and hinge assembly about half an inch up to unhook, and pull away from the washer.
4. Lay the door / hinge on a flat surface with screws facing up.
5. Spray WD-40 on the 8 screws nearest the hinge highlighted in the pic. Wait about 2 minutes.
6. Remove these 8 screws using a Star T20 bit. On the Whirlpool Duet HT, this was enough to allow the hinge to slide off the door. Didn't need to remove the other screws near the door handle.
7. Insert the new handle, align the holes, and reinstall the 8 screws. Do not fully tighten screws until all 8 screws are on so you can adjust alignment if needed.
8. Hang door / hinge onto washer using hooks on back of hinge. Reinstall the 2 remaining screws. Again, do not fully tighten until both screws are on.

JOB DONE!


Installed now for a week or so..  Absolutely love the look of the new vent hood especially with a new stainless steel backsplash that I ordered with it.
Both arrived (using a trial period of Prime) within two days.  The recommended bulbs that were also ordered at the same time took three weeks to arrive from China.  After a few days (week?), I grew impatient and went to Lowes for bulbs.  Time for plan "B".  $15 bucks later for a two pack and $5 more for galvanized screws and washers, I was out the door.  To note, screws came with it but I like to get my own, with a bigger bite and head and washers for added grip/security, like drywall screws.
Opened the box and removed everything.  Realized it came with a rectangular damper, but there was no 7" round damper as included in the description.  Trust me, I tore the box apart.  Time for plan "C".  Go to Amazon and research 7" dampers.  Pick a five star rated, at close to $40 a bit pricey but want to do it right and it be over with...
Damper arrives, install vent hood, wire it up, install all new vent duct work to the top of the house.  Tape the heck out of everything with quality HVAC foil tape.  Install the bulbs.  Say a little prayer and hit the lights.  Beautiful.  Click the fan to low, very quiet, and low volume to me.  Click the fan to high, now you are talking.  Very nice and just what I need.

Oh by the way, when the original bulbs ordered finally arrived from Lemonbest, I tried them out and they are just the best of all.  Like daylight.  If you like it bright, get cool white bulbs instead of warm white.
Yea....!


I was going crazy trying to figure out which part of my fridge was broken when the ice maker stopped working. I went on YouTube, Googled here and there, went on message boards and even used Bing to search for the answer. At first I thought the water inlet valves (solenoid) went bad then I was told maybe the tubes were freezing. I even took the ice maker apart seeing if the motor still functions.

After 2 weeks I learned so much about my fridge that I am confident in fixing most parts of it! First off, I learned that this particular model is just a bad design. I was kind of let down since my other Kenmore was flawless. I realized that it was even forming condensation on the back right on the spot where the ice maker is. This is probably due to poor insulation and I am planning to take it apart from the inside again and put some styrofoam behind the ice maker so it doesn't form condensation behind that spot. Overtime this will eventually rust through if I don't take care of it.

You probably already know that Sears uses different models from different companies and re-brand or are specifically made for the Kenmore brand from other companies with slight variations. All I can say is stay away from this particular model with the flex tray. I just don't think it's as reliable as the other type.

To make a long story short, I would like to thank Amazon and the shoppers/reviewers here for helping me and answering my question on this ice maker. I was at a complete loss and I was getting answers that really helped me out here and made me realize that this was the problem.

I chose this one because it had a lot of positive reviews about the product and I did receive it fairly quick!


I'm not a mechanical person but I decided to bite the bullet and repair my dryer myself as one of the rollers died and the belt too.  (I also ordered the belt on Amazon. No problems) between YouTube tutorials and a lot of sweat and swearing I managed to replace my rollers. C-clips are evil! Between the c-clip tool I purchased locally and wrecking my hands I got them on. So far the rollers are on exceptionally well and SO quiet! The manufacturer even reached out to me and gave me tips and encouragement so I had an awesome customer service experience! Now, I must get the chubby short arm under the barrel to wind it through the motor and pulls. I've done this twice to no avail. I think I've just got insanely short arms. Im thinking of taking off a part of the back of my dryer to see if I can manage to get it that way. If not I'm going to have to find a friend with longer, thinner arms. The guys on YouTube make it look so simple. Regardless, the rollers were certainly the best and easiest part of my repair and the customer service I received was incredible. Too bad I can't get them to come over and put the belt around the motor for free.  Plus, it'd be a bit of a drive haha regardless, great part, easy assembly considering I don't even know how to run my lawn mower! I do feel extremely proud of myself and thus far my experience has been really good.  Now the only complaint I have is the way that the dryer was actually made to be fixed and no one can help that.


I purchased 6 boxes for my Vornado HU1  whole room humidifier.  I'm on my 4th box after 3 months of almost continuous use.  They do not compare to the Vornado MD1 factory wicks. Even at half the price they are not worth it.

1. Although they look like an exact fit, they are not. They are slightly skinnier so they collapse inward.  I solved this by wedging straws to keep them against the ventilation fins.

2.  In the first two fillings the BestAir work just like the factory ones, but by the third filling (36 hours) they diminish by 50%!! Why?  I do not know.  They are plenty saturated.  Mind you, I am meticulous with cleaning the unit and monitoring the humidity in the room.  I have many wooden musical instruments that are valuable and must be kept at 70% humidity.  I have two other humidifiers in the same room running simultaneously that use sunbeam universal wicks. They both put 1 gal of water in the air every 8 hours. They begin to diminish after 3 weeks.  My Vornado with the factory wicks would put 1.5gal of water in the air in less then 12 hours for 3 weeks.  When I switched to Best Air wicks it is now only 1.5gal every 24 hours!  Thats half as efficient as the Vornado wicks. At half the price that puts us about even. Except now I would need to add another humidifier in the room to make up for the inefficiency. No way.  I'm going back to the $14 Vornado wicks or try and cut custom wicks from Sunbeam universal at $10 a box.


I was a little skeptical about ordering this washer but I'm so happy I gambled on it! It works wonderfully! I and my son's family live very remotely in the desert and have to haul our water and have only  small solar systems to run our refrigerators during the day and a couple of lights in the evening. We have had to use a laundromat for our clothes and it is a 50 mile trip round trip. This Panda washer is small and of course does not totally keep us from having to go to the laundromat but it allows us now to only make one trip a month to do large things like bedding, rugs, blue jeans, etc. We have both done about 15 loads in the Panda now and are super pleased with it. We were actually shocked at how  clean it got our clothes, because we get very dirty out here!! It is amazingly efficient! Our white clothes came out clean as a whistle......no stains at all! I did not purchase the Panda with the wringer because the consumer comments all said how small it was, etc. I have an antique "wringer" that we use and that does fine. I plan to use this Panda for a couple of months and see if it continues to perform so highly. If so, I will order a second one so we can run two at a time and speed up the laundry day process!  (we use a generator for the Panda, by the way.)
At this point, I would most definitely recommend this washer to anyone who isn't able to have a full sized wash machine!


When my 10 year old washing machine stopped running I had a repairman evaluate it and provide an estimate for repair.  On top of the $50 I paid for the service call I was told the drain pump needed to be replaced and was quoted $300 to repair.  I refused to pay $300 to repair my 10 year old washer especially when I could spend just a little more on a newer more modern model.  So I declined the repair and decided to see what the pump cost.  I had nothing to lose since my washer wasn't working anyways.

I and was surprised that the cost was less than $30 shipped which meant that I would have been paying $270 for the labor.  More research on Youtube produced multiple videos that explained that installation was purely a plug and play replacement.  Since I am not completely tool illiterate I decided to give it a try and I ordered the part which took a few days to arrive.  Installation was a breeze and took me more time cleaning up the spilled water from when I removed the hoses than it did to install the darn thing.

We are a family of 5 and do multiple loads every week.  I would estimate that we have run over 100 loads since I replaced the drain pump and we have not had a single problem since.  I do however notice that my washer is spinning much stronger now than it was before I replaced it but that could have been due to the fact that my OEM pump was degrading.