We bought this fridge primarily because we wanted a lot of ice and this had a good ice generation rating. BUT

The ice dispenser continuously dropped cubes on the floor and we had a number of slipping incidents. I ended up putting a small rug by the fridge to catch the ice and prevent slips to fix that. Minor problem. But ...

 Within a week or two of installing the fridge, the ice dispenser jammed up. I took a look and discovered a block of ice had formed, from the dispenser chute into the removable ice bucket inside the door. I could not remove the bucket to get at the blockage because it was "glued" to the door with ice.

I ended up having to defrost the freezer to get the ice out. Within two weeks of doing this the same thing happened. For several months I developed a weekly routine of using a blow dryer to get the ice bucket out, dumping out all the ice in the bucket to melt out the block of ice at the bottom of the bucket, clearing the jam out of the chute, drying everything off and reinstalling. Takes about an hour each time.

I had assumed there was some sort of installation mistake. Turns out not. It is a known design flaw.

I finally called a Maytag repairman after a shelf broke in the refrigerator ( which appear to be cheaply made) and decided to have both taken care of while under warranty. The repairman explained this is a known design flaw and that what I had been doing weekly is considered the "routine maintenance" to take care of the problem. It's due to moisture and water building up in the chute each time you dispense ice. They recommend doing it every two weeks, although in our case we must be "heavy" ice users because we need to do it weekly. He said done properly you can do it in 20 minutes or so rather than the hour I've been taking.

However, he spend well over 20 minutes trying to remove the ice bucket and gave up. So I think his 20 minute estimate is optimistic.

He pointed out that they note this procedure in the owners manual. I pointed out you don't see this until after your purchase the fridge and I certainly wouldn't have purchased a fridge requiring this level of "routine maintenance."

Additionally, a plastic part had broken off in the dispenser apparently unrelated to this problem, according to the repairman, that requires replacement of the door. This is under warranty currently but is going to be an expensive problem if it recurs out of warranty.

I called Maytag directly and they confirmed that it is a known design flaw and the solution is the "routine maintenance" I am already doing. They said they are no fixes nor are they correcting the problem by offering a replacement ice maker.

So if you consider spending an hour a week on an ice maker "routine maintenance", Maytag is your company.


Ordered this unit because it was the absolute cheapest kegorator I could find. It arrived three business days later (free standard shipping!). When the unit arrived it had two small dents on each side of the fridge. These are purely cosmetic annoyances and I have accepted that due to the low cost of the item. I waited the appropriate 8+ hours to plug it in per the instruction manual, and put the setting to the medium position just to be safe. The unit turned on and cooled within an hour. Turned the knob to max and everything is working as advertised.

**IMPORTANT**

The included manual is not very good. It doesn't include anything about installing the rubber washer required to securely attach the tower to the fridge. This washer came attached to the "beer tower hole plug" and can easily be overlooked as part of this assembly which is not needed. Luckily I read many reviews that mentioned the necessity of this washer. Like other reviewers have stated, you will know that something is not right because the tower installs easily and is wobbly. Installation of the tower with this washer is semi difficult. All I did was take a wet paper towel and dampen the washer. This allowed it to slide into place a bit easier.

The unit is not as loud as others have suggested, and does not run continuously.

The unit does not generate as much heat as others have suggested.

With proper assembly (following instructions) my kegorator looks exactly like the one pictured. Some have said the tower was offset at an angle, mine assembled correctly. I did not install the casters due to other reviewers mentioning the inability of them to support the full weight of a keg and the fridge.

The guard rail is solid metal. I have no idea how this would easily break as some have suggested.

BOTTOM LINE: This kegorator is a mini fridge that the company refitted with a new door and drilled a hole in the top to allow the tower to be mounted. If you want a professional keg cooler, or a larger kegorator you should go buy or build one, but be prepared to spend much more. You get what you pay for.

**UPDATE**

Things to consider before buying: Know your keg coupler types, I didn't before this keg arrived and had to purchase a different one. Keg couplers are different for many types of beers. The included keg coupler is mainly for U.S. types of beer, that's fine unless you want a European beer. Keg couplers are not cheap, around 60 bucks a piece.

The cooler chills to about 40 degrees F. This is fine for my needs

**UPDATE** 9/29/13

Been through multiple kegs with this product and I am still impressed and it is still running like new.


This is rewrite of my original review. I originally rated the spin dryer 1-star because I couldn't get it to spin, and the company's customer service is absolutely dreadful.

In googling the company, I happened upon their Better Business Bureau (BBB) page. BBB gives the company a rating of "F" (Fail) due to multiple complaints, mostly about poor customer service. I, too, have experienced their terrible customer service, but - ironically - I also found the solution to my spin dryer problem in a company response to a complaint on the BBB page.

There is a metal bar screwed into the bottom of the spin dryer. It's not documented anywhere (not in the manual, or on the product page on their Web site), but it's a motor lock, and you have to unscrew and remove it or the spin dryer won't work. I'm just glad I didn't try it too many times with the motor lock on - that likely would have damaged it.

This is a company with good products, and just about the worst customer service and product documentation I've ever experienced (especially from a company with good products). They are very hard to get hold of. They do not always answer their phone during their stated business hours, and they do not answer email. When you are able to reach them by phone, the person answering speaks such poor English it's almost impossible to communicate. It's a 3-person company: the owner (who the woman answering phones never lets you speak to - "he's too busy"), the warehouse manager (who sent me incorrect tracking numbers for both items I ordered), and the woman answering the phone, who has a very heavy Asian accent, and does not speak or understand fluent English.

Their bad customer service wouldn't be such a liability if their documentation weren't so dangerously insufficient. I can't fathom how they could print a manual for this spin dryer without the instruction to remove the motor lock on the bottom. I saw the metal bar on the bottom, but I had no idea what it was, or that I should remove it. Their Wonder Wash machine (very cleverly designed) also has insufficient documentation. The assembly instructions are incomplete. I was able to figure it out, but some people can't (see the reviews for that product).

All that said, the spin dryer does work very well, and I'm glad I have it. But it was a stressful few hours until I figured out why it wouldn't spin (with no help from the company). Some people on the BBB site say the company honors their warranties, some say they don't. I'm glad I didn't have to test that.


I installed one of these a month ago for my Girlfirend's daughter and everything is working fine now.  I'm  writing this to explain a few negative things mintioned in a prevsious reviews and to explain a problem and how we corrected it.  First, the .80 gallons used, is only reffering to the amount of water the unit keeps stored in the bottom of the unit at all times to keep the pump primed and the seals from drying out. Obviously a dishwasther uses more than  this when actively running through a wash cycle.  Second, we also noticed the pump making an odd sound, (we also have an extra long drain hose on ours) but after a little observation, we found that is was simply the pump  vibrating against the floor while it was pumping. Sure it's an issue that should be addressed by GE with regard to the mounting location and method of the pump, but we quickly resolved the issue by placing a small foam pad between the pump and the floor...."issue fixed".  We also experienced water leaking from the unit when we first tested it.  After making sure it was level three times, and with three sets of eyes watching for the source of the drip and some nimble fingers  feeling for signs of water while the unit was running, we determined the water was coming from inside the door (not the seals between the door and i the main unit). We disassembled the door and found that the water was coming through  the openning where the soap dispenser comes through inside wall of the door.  Appearently the o-ring seal isn't enough to withstand the typhoon inside. So we used some clear silacon on both sides of the soap despenser unit and sandwhiched it all back together... let it dry an hour and that was the last of the water leakage.  Everything has worked great since then.  Everyone loves how well it cleans and HOW QUEIT it is.... so much that my girlfriend is now wanting to replace her existing dishwasher with this model.  I agee that any unit you buy new shouldn't have any issues and that's why I'm only giving this unit 4 stars.  But considering how things are manufactured now, I'm surpised  there aren't more problems in all products we buy.  So when ranking this unit on it's preformance, I'd give it 5 stars (It's very quiet) but on it's construction, I'd give it 3 stars.


We bought this pair because of the reviews and I want to make sure I am fair on my review of the product and not just the horrable service I got from the seller and LG.

The set arrived and I installed per instructions and all looked good.  Turned on the dryer and a horrible grinding / squealing noise came on right away and the dryer stopped.  I read the manual as well as everything I could find on the LG web site with no luck.  I contacted the seller and got no reply.  I contacted LG 800 number and after about 20 min of time wasting I got her to let me start the dryer so she could hear the noise.  She seemed fixated on there being an issue with my power supply.  You could tell the call center was outside the US because of the questions she was asking about ohms.  I assured her many times that it was a mechanical grinding sound and they the power in my newer home was quite ok but she still wouldn't believe me.  I didn't care as long as she got a repair person out here to fix the issue.  This was a Wednesday and she said someone would be out Friday, not good but ok.  Friday came and I got a call saying it would be Monday.  Monday came and it was moved again.  This was when I tried to get amazon to return the set and I would just pay the extra $50 and pick them up at Sears a few miles away.  But I was ignored by the seller and Amazon.  It took 4 last minute canceled appointments and 2 weeks to get a repairman out and only a few minutes for him to find the clip that was never installed at the factory that held the motor in.  It was fixed and I am happy with the washer and dryer.  They are great and would recommend to anybody.

But, I will never buy a major appliance online from this seller or Amazon again.  They sell, get the cash and you are stuck dealing with offshore call centers and 3rd party repair centers that couldn't care less.  I was totally powerless to get anybody to call me back, give me a real repair date, take these back or do anything.  I took 3 different days off work because I had to be home for the repair person that never came.  I still have an open return order the was just ignored by Amazon and the seller.  Don't buy from this seller and don't buy this product online.  Go to a real store and pay a little extra so you have a real person to talk to.


I bought this product to combat the constant dishes my roommates seem to pile up.  It's great for moderately dirty dishes, and even powers off some caked on things (Pots and Pans Mode).  It's pretty quiet for the most part, and uses way less water than I imagined it would.  It's easy to connect (although I would recommend getting plumber's tape for the screw on connections).  Plumber's tape by the way is usually very cheap, and is good the best way to keep your parts removable, and also sealed.
The dishwasher is meant to be kept on the counter, which has some drawbacks.  My cupboards are too low, so I ended up getting a cart for it, which makes it easier to move around, and I can store stuff under it now.  The downside to this is that it's not level with the sink, and when you're done with it and disconnect it, you need to put a bucket at the end of the hose, and use gravity to get the rest of the water out of the drain, or you'll have a spill everywhere.  This is not so much a flaw of the machine, as it is meant to be stationary on a counter.
Tips:
Always clean the filter.  On the inside, there is a filter that you turn to take out.  All you really have to do is shake the food particles out of it, and rinse it in the sink.
Don't use anything but a soft cloth to clean the inside.  This also means that you shouldn't use bleach or anything harsh.  If you're trying to remove an odor, vinegar helps a little, but just running a light load while the machine is empty (you can sanitize glass items if you're concerned about wasting a little water), and that will clean it.
If you're going to be moving it around at all on a cart or something, get plumbers tape for the threaded fittings.  This will be a life saver, as moving the hoses could cause them to come a little loose, and that would be a mess (I know from experience).
And finally,  don't overfill it.  I know it's tempting to try and cram everything you can in it, but that makes it so the water can't get to the dishes, and then they won't get clean.  The spinning wash head on the bottom needs to be able to spray up onto the dishes, so making sure the dirty parts are facing down is a must.  Big plates can be stacked from the back on the left hand side.  They tend to lean forward, and I believe that's the way it was designed.  Pots and pans do fit, and but taking out the flatware rack can help with this.


I purchased two Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawers in 2005. Mine has been completely trouble free from day of installation. I've never had to call for a repair or maintenance. I understand others have had problems, but wanted to give the other side. I do not have the model pictured here with one tub being extra tall. Rather mine are two drawers of the same size, one above the other. My kitchen design didn't allow for the option of both drawers being in the top position, one on either side of the sink, but I think that's a great option since you never have to bend over to load or unload. I'm single, so it's a more practical and environmentally sound to have the smaller, individual tubs, rather than a standard, full-size dishwasher. I fill one up every couple of days or so. It runs quietly, as do most modern dishwashers. Not as virtually silent as some I've heard, but still makes very little noise. I've had no problems with its cleaning ability. A friend with the same model keeps complaining, but every time we talk about it, she admits to using detergent that is specifically NOT recommended by the manual and doesn't use a rinse agent. I use good quality powder detergent and keep the rinse agent dispenser filled (it lasts a long time) and my dishes and glasses come out sparkling clean and spot free. I had to start adding LemiShine a year or two ago, after all detergents had to be reformulated to be phosphate free, by law.  I was getting hard water deposits and a film. I blamed the dishwasher, but when I called the local dealer for a repair call they told me about the change in detergent formulas mandated by law and said many people thought their dishwashers had stopped working well. They recommended the LemiShine additive and my dishes and glassware are back to be sparkling clean. It completely eliminated any hard water film inside the dishwasher, too. I can easily fit my rather large dinner plates, so those complaining about that must have unusually large plates. No, I can't fit oversized platters nor large cutting boards. I'm happy to wash those by hand. One minor complaint is the filter that must be occasionally removed and cleaned. No big deal and I tend to rinse before loading, so mine rarely needs cleaned. If you are used to NOT rinsing before loading, you'll have to clean it regularly. For me, the compromises were well worth it. I can run a small load every couple of days and not feel like I'm wasting water and energy, like I would with a full-size dishwasher run half full.

I've been thrilled with my dishwasher drawers for 8 years now!


I am online today to buy some spare replacement filters for my GE fridge.  I saw this product as an alternative, and had to speak up before other folks get fooled into purchasing these things.  I bought this EcoAqua at an outlet store and am sorely disappointed.  Now that I have done my research on the NSF (standards testing) web site, I am removing this thing immediately.  The EcoAqua is made in Qingdao, China by "HongKong Ecoaqua Co., Limited," which is in the economic development zone in Jimo, Qingdao, China.  The EcoAqua is a cheap knock-off that is compatible with your GE fridge ONLY in the mechanical sense - It will fit into the fridge, but it's nowhere near as good as the OEM model from GE.  And this is not only my opinion, it's based on the scientific tests by NSF for ANSI compliance ([...]).  NSF does water filter testing against the "NSF/ANSI 42, 44, 53, 55, 58, 62, 177, NSF P231, CSA B483.1, INMETRO ABNT/NBR 14908, WaterMark" standards.  They are like Underwriter's Laboratory, but for lots of items with a Public Health and Safety impacts.

Here's what you get from the EcoAqua product in terms of NSF/ANSI Testing:

NOTHING other than "Conforms to the material and structural integrity requirements only."

Here's what you get from the GE OEM filter in terms of NSF/ANSI Testing:

2,4-D Reduction
Asbestos Reduction
Atrazine Reduction
Benzene Reduction
Carbofuran Reduction
Cyst Reduction
Endrin Reduction
Lead Reduction
Lindane Reduction
Mercury Reduction
P-Dichlorobenzene Reduction
Toxaphene Reduction
Tetrachloroethylene Reduction

The GE OEM filter carries the NSF certified seal.  The EcoAqua filter DOES NOT, and for good reason.  It does nothing but filter the water through some cheap charcoal, helping to remove the chlorine smell/taste.  It doesn't remove any of the undesirable materials (listed above) that might very well be in your drinking water supply.

The GE OEM also lasts longer based on my experience, but note that " Claims of capacity or rated service cycle are not applicable for mechanical filtration," per the NSF site.

If you want to do your own research, by all means head over to [...] and do your own search.  You'll see it's exactly what I listed above.

Sure, it's cheaper - but it's basically junk and I'll never be buying any EcoAqua product again.


I bought my freeline skates 3 years ago.  I saw my friend using them and I went straight home and ordered them.  Everyone says they are hardish to learn, and I think thats totally true.  I have taught well over 20 people how to freeline and I always compare it to learning how to ride a bike.  We all have learned how to ride a bike and it takes some time.  But with someone teaching you I have seen some of my friends get it in less then 3 hours to the point where they can propel themselves up hills.  BUT!  on average the people I have taught usually take 6 hours.  (Less time then it took me to learn how to ride a bike!)  I always remark on how great my friends are doing when I teach them and I am very encouraging and optimistic.
  A trick that I figured out to help people learn after they have spent a couple hours on the skates is for me to ride my bike and for my friends to be holding onto my side and going along side me on the freeline skates.  Then they can slowly start to practice the foot turning motion/movement that will eventually allow them to propel themselves forward,  I tell them "point your toes toward eachother, point your toes away from eachother, and repeat.
  Currently I have 3 pairs of freeline skates, 2 OG and one other pair who's wheels have lights and flash at night.  I only recommend these two and I have seen other types which frankly, suck.
  I have gone everywhere on my skates!  I went to China and traveled around daily with them.  I even went on the Great Wall of China with them! You can invent so many new sports with them including Freeline Street Hocky, Freeline street Soccer, Tag, anything!  I have a group of friends now who all freeline and we have so much fun doing it together.
  My favorite part of freeline skates is being stopped by people I am skating by who are completely mind blown and want to know "what the heck those things under my feet are!"  And then I eventually get them and their kids trying them out, having tons of fun, and even inspiring them to get their own.  Maybe these will be the next rip-stick and be super popular, who knows?  All I can say, is I LOVE freeline skating.


I have owned this oven for about 2 years now and I really wish I purchased another. It does have it good points, but I find myself more frustrated with it as time goes on.
They put two large burners in the front and two small in the back. Well, when I have two large pots going on the front it's almost impossible to reach over them and use the two smaller burners in the back. Mine is connected to propane so I don't know if that makes a difference, but the flame adjustment is just terrible...they all seem to want to burn on high...even when I turn the knobs to the lowest settings it's still to high, and yet the center burner never seems to go to that high setting? The front right is a simmer burner, but when I lower it to simmer I get a black buildup of soot and it start to give off a propane smell so I can never seem to use it for simmering anything. The front left burner does do a great job of boiling water very fast though. If the oven is on the vent fan will start blowing on the two burner on the right side and has blown them out on occasion, only the smell of gas alerted me to this. The blowing flame makes simmering anything impossible....even if I could simmer!
I recently noticed my knobs are all wrinkled and crumbly underneath..never noticed it before, but the knobs do get hot when the oven is on. I have read other reviews about people having them melt, so my problem is probably also from the heat. I have just contacted GE about this so I'll let you know if their customer service will stand behind their product or not. The knobs are really cheap for the high price of this stove.
I used to convection oven maybe 8 times and have since given up. It takes TWICE as long for anything to cook when I try and use it. I really wish they made an oven without the convection...I really didn't want it in the first place and had to pay hundreds extra for it because this was not an option.
I do love the look of this oven, the stove top grates are nice and thick and I wanted the five burners, but I do not feel this oven lives up to the cost or high quality standards.

Update: Customer service did respond quickly to my complaint about the melting knobs. They sent me out replacements and instead of plastic they are now using stainless steel as the standard, so I assume this was a frequent problem. The skirt that goes behind the knobs is still plastic though.


I purchased this refrigerator at Best Buy for $999.00.  Did my homework online, went to 3 major stores. Was looking at 3 different refrigerators . I saw this at Best Buy on sale for $1,100.00.  I went to a huge chain store that was similar to Best Buy, but twice as big. I hated the store, but they had the refrigerator for $999.00.  Back to Best Buy to see if they would match price & they did. It was also delivered 2 days earlier than other store could. My refrigerator died while I was away & my husband didn't have the sense to take the food to the refrigerator & chest freezer in our basement, so I lost quite a bit of food.  I have had the refrigerator for 5 days. I find it to be very quiet, it has quite a bit of space & extra features. The lights are fantastic!  I hate the gray sides, but I knew that when I bought it. All of the plastic inside is extremely cheap(the refrigerators costing $500.00 more were the same way), the plastic that holds items in, on the shelves on the door comes out along with the item I am removing, if it is a larger item. My biggest complaint is how slow the icemaker is.  If you have it on regular mode, it produces 4 or 5 ice cubes in a 90 minute period(that is according to the manual).  If you set it on quick ice, it's not much better.  The quick ice automatically shuts off in 12 hrs.  At 5:00 on Tuesday 6/24 I set the icemaker on quick ice, when it would auto. shut off, I would set it back on quick ice again, within an hour or 2.  Fri. night, the 27th, I finally had an almost full bin of ice. I threw it out, as you are supposed to do, but being the way I am, I want to make a 2nd bin & throw it away too, before using the ice.  Since Fri. night it has been set on quick ice continuously & I have less than a 1/4 of a bin of ice. The water works fine, so there is nothing wrong with the water lines.  I just can't believe how slow the icemaker is!  I have had some trouble adjusting the refrig. & freezer temps., but I have only had the refrig. for 5 days & I think that I just have to work with the temps. until they are right.  You can't tell a lot in 5 days, but overall, I think it's a pretty nice refrigerator, with many nice features!  For the price, I don't think that you can beat it!


Attention readers who want a filter that delivers pure, clean, uncontaminated water... Straight from the box: "This filter is not intended to purify water."

With no filter in place, the water dispenser on your refrigerator can't operate because there's a big gap between the incoming water line and the water dispenser on your fridge door. This will solve that problem. It bridges the gap between the water line coming into your fridge and the water dispenser on your fridge door. That's all I can say for it though. As a filter, it's worthless - at least the manufacturer admits that in the label warning quoted above, straight from the box the filter comes in!

Yay, this filter is labeled as a "Green" product. Ecologically friendly plastic, huh? Who's zooming who, folks? I'd rather just hug a tree than drink industrially polluted water, and that's what flouridated water is. There is no process of burning to create carbon for use in this filter. But the trade-off is that while we prevent a small amount of pollution from the process of burning to create carbon for these filters, we are allowing our bodies to be polluted to a greater extent when we use them instead of carbon based filters. That trade-off isn't worth it to me.

The manufacturer claims that these filters "reduce" levels of chlorine taste and odor, cysts, and several other chemicals, but states proudly that it leaves a "healthy level of flouride" in your water. Regardless of which side of the flouridation debate you find yourself on, you can not deny that it is a means of mass medication, even according to the arguments made by those who support flouridation, and in many many cases, it is without consent of the consumer (ie yours truly). If I'm going to be medicated, I want it to be by a licensed dentist or physician, not by my city's water department. Additionally, it is medication without any means of controlling the dosage each person gets. The more water you drink, the higher your daily dose of flouride. Amazon won't allow a link here, so please do a search and educate yourself about the dangers of and true motives for municipal water flouridation.

Update: IT LEAKS!

I put this filter into my fridge a little over an hour ago, just went in to grab a snack now, and guess what? My fridge is flooded, and the water is rapidly dripping out of the filter housing. I read reviews of other model numbers of this same brand, and my leak isn't a unique experience. The only thing green about this filter is the green the manufacturer is taking out of your pocket for an absolutely worthless piece of junk. Please read the rest of the review as well! - end edit -

Peace to all reading.


I don't understand why people haven't been really advertising one of the largest benefits of the induction stovetop - there is an AMAZING difference in the amount of heat produced in the kitchen!!!  I live in Houston and my husband cooks a lot.  He is very hot-natured.  What a difference this induction stovetop makes!  Electric and gas both cause so much extra heat in the kitchen that I have to believe that the induction stove will pay for itself by not heating up the kitchen.  I cannot stress enough the difference we feel.  My mother has a gas stove and her kitchen gets very uncomfortable in the summer when cooking.  We used to have electric and it caused a lot of heat as well.  We can cook for hours on the induction stovetop and it does not heat up the kitchen.

In addition to that, we simply love the way it cooks.  When you raise or lower the setting the change is instant.  It makes it so much easier to control the cooking.  We didn't have any problems adjust to the stove.  We were pretty nervous about doing something so different, and we simply regret not having done it a lot sooner.  Even though our Magnalite pots don't work on the stove, it was not a big deal to us.  The inexpensive, ferrous pots that we bought at Kohl's to replace them work beautifully.  Definitely no regrets.  Everybody in the south should own one of these - especially if you cook a lot.

Update one year later - We love this stove even more than when I wrote the initial review.  Some important notes -
** If you're worried about scratching it, put a papertowel or thin dishtowel under your pot when you cook.  We do this when we use our cast iron pots.  I know it sounds weird - but remember it's the pot that heats up - not the stovetop.  It truly works, and keeps your stovetop looking brand new.
** Works great if you work with melted chocolate. You don't need a double boiler because the lowest setting is mild enough to keep it melted.
**  Cleanup is a breeze because nothing gets cooked onto the stovetop, since the stovetop isn't getting so hot.

Update 05/03/2014 - Still no problems with this stove.  Still looks great.  So easy to clean as food does not cook on to it.  Still using cheap stainless pots we bought at Kohl's and still loving them.  We're so glad we weren't able to do a gas line, as that would have been miserable for the heat and cleaning compared to this.


Fantastic little dishwasher! Was skeptical about buying it, but I am glad I decided to. It is slightly larger than a big microwave, yet still fits on the counter, underneath the upper cupboards with room to spare. Fits a couple days worth of dishes, and really saves on hassle and water.

Comes with an adapter that screws onto your faucet in place of the regular one that's already on your faucet. Don't be intimidated. If you can plug in a lamp, and use a pair of pliers, you can install this. You simply screw on the included hoses on the unit, then put them on the adapter that clips onto the faucet. That part is a quick connect that pulls off in an instant when you want it to. There are two hoses, a hot water in, and a drain.

I, personally didn't like that setup and hard-plumbed the water inlet with some PEX tubing, and a "T" under the sink to keep free use of the faucet when using the dishwasher. Pipe threading on the unit is non-standard. A 3/4 NPT plastic fitting with a rubber washer seals well enough for the inlet, then I just used the factory drain hose and zip tied it into the sink to drain. Works great for us.

We've had it for a couple of months now and we love it! Makes doing the dishes feel much less like a chore and helps us to stay on top of the work load. It isn't much use on pots and pans, baking sheets, or cutting boards, due to it's size, but that's why I plumbed it the way I did. We can run the dishwasher and wash the rest in the sink at the same time.

You may have to space the dishes out a little more sparsely than they unit claims in order to get a good clean. We use a cheap, name brand, powder detergent with great success. Keep in mind that it is dispensed from a little door that flaps open, and therefore you need to be aware of keeping it from being obstructed when loading it.

Appearance-wise, it is a rather sleek looking unit for what it is, and didn't take long for us to get used to it being on the counter top. The loss of space is a bummer, but it's usefulness certainly makes up for it.

In the end, I would highly recommend this unit. It is something that can be taken with you and hooked up wherever you live. Fantastic for those of us who are still renting, but want the conveniences of a nice home.


Love the cooktop as well as the range!  I've owned this range for 12 months now & don't have a single complaint.  Prior to this range I did a lot of research on induction cooktops b/c I don't know anyone who has one.  I purchased a model from Whirlpool and had nothing but endless problems with the oven.  After 7 repairs & A LOT OF HASSLE the Whirlpool was declared a lemon and the store allowed me to put my money toward another range.  (I did not purchase either from Amazon.)  I did a great amount of research this time and purchased this GE  model.  I love the cooktop 100%.  I also love the oven 100%.  The Whirlpool oven had a LOUD fan that continued to run up to 45 minutes after I turned the oven off.  This wasn't even part of the defect.  The salesman & repairman both said this was part of the design.  The Whirlpool range controls were at the front of the burners (near my belly).  The oven fan needed to run to keep the stove controls from overheating.  I like the design of the GE b/c the control are all at the back.  The GE fan runs quietly during convection & turns off when I turn off the oven.  The fan does continue to run if the oven is very hot.  It seems to kick off when it reaches about 350 degrees, which doesn't take very long and isn't annoying.  I wondered if I would like the cooktop controls on the GE.  They are digital and +/- in 1/2 increments.  I do like them.  When I turn on a burner, it starts at 5 (which is in the middle).  I usually leave it on 5, or I can easily turn it up or down quickly.  Overall, I don't have a single complaint about this range, which I don't take for granted after my previous problems.  I love how clean the cooktop stays with induction.  No burned on mess when something boils over.  It hasn't scratched or received any damage.  I bought nice quality waterless induction cookware for around $300.  I also use the convection mode in the oven most of the time. I am a 42 year-old housewife with 5 children.  I do a lot of cooking & baking.


Great product but they need to include more rods in the kit. I had to buy a second set of rods and that still wasn't enough so Ill end up spending $60+ dollars on this kit which isn't terrible if you factor what you would get charged out in town, but still, its plastic rods with a brush attached....thats overpriced for something so simple.

So enough of me complaining about it being overpriced and get to the review. It works GREAT if you aren't an idiot and use common sense when using it.

1.  Always CLOCKWISE..... again always CLOCKWISE, I cant be anymore clear about this.
2.  Use electrical tape or duct tape as a backup in case you screw up on number 1 above. Its a good safety measure so just do it, it only takes a few seconds per rod to wrap in tape.
3.  Feed one rod at a time, taping each one as you go.
4.  Dont force the rods if you get resistance with the drill attached. If you get resistance, remove the drill from the rod and using your hands wiggle/shift the rods until you get past the resistance and then reconnect the drill and continue. Most likely if you reach resistance is likely one of two things. (1) You have a large bend in your duct or (2) you have a lot of blockage. If its number 2, start pulling the rod out (with or without the drill attached (if the drill remains attached, remember to always spin  CLOCKWISE) as youve probably hit a patch of lint clogged heavily in one area. Pulling the rod out will likely pull a large portion of lint youve broken loose out with the rod and brush  attachment so vacuum it up or blow it out if you have a leaf blower and then start again (I didn't disconnect rods during this step but I did take my time to hand feed the rod and brush back in to ensure I didn't damage the rods).
5.  Once youve reached the end of your vent, start pulling your rods out the same way you went in (CLOCKWISE) so that you catch any debris you might have missed on the initial cleaning.  I pushed the brush through 2-3 times in total from different sides of the vent since I was short a few rods and used the leaf blower 4-6 times in between to ensure I was pushing any lint to the exterior of the house (never blow the leaf blower into the house, only blow to the outside of the house unless you want a HUGE mess in your house.
6.  Lastly, Id recommend using a face mask/respirator mask as this stuff is messy and you don't know whats growing in it. I had some cheap carpentry mask but will use a better version next time I clean it as its not fun to breath in.


Overall, as far as the product goes, I have to say I'm quite happy with the beer dispenser. No problems with the temperature adjustment (but then, I'm not trying to keep my beer at 34 degrees), it pours nicely, the components seem to be high quality - aside from the plastic hose clamps for the CO2 line, but those were easy to replace with metal ones at the hardware store.

However, I have to agree with the other reviewers, Haier's customer service is...challenging. My wife bought me the dispenser for Christmas (that's true love). She had it delivered to a neighbor's house so I wouldn't suspect anything. On December 26, I went to retrieve the box and set it up in my basement. Upon opening the unit, I discovered that a significant number of parts were missing - LIKE THE ENTIRE CO2 SYSTEM, TAP, AND KEG CONNECTION. Basically I had a $600 mini-fridge. You'd think someone in shipping might notice that the box was 25 pound light, but, whatever.

I called Haier, and they were fairly helpful at first. They told me I should fax a list of the missing parts along with my proof of purchase, which I did. They then told me it would be a couple days to "validate" my claim, a couple days to process the order, and then two weeks for the parts to arrive. I called back every few days to see how things were going, and it was easy to get a real person on the phone each time, but these people weren't able to offer much information.

Apparently, Haier's parts warehouse is located on the dark side of the moon, because it was impossible for customer service to tell me when or how the parts would be shipping. No way to get a tracking number, no way to know if the parts were in stock, nothing. So, I waited patiently for three weeks. When the parts didn't show up, I called back and, surprise, they couldn't tell me what happened. I talked to a supervisor at Haier, and she told me the same thing. She started to resubmit the order, but several parts were now showing up as backordered on her screen, with no ETA available.

At this point, I was done with Haier. I called Amazon and explained my situation, and I said I wanted to get an exchange or a refund. At first, I was told to "contact the manufacturer." When I explained that I'd been doing that for the past month with no luck, they agreed to exchange it, no problem. They also said I wasn't the only one this happened to. Within two days, a replacement was on its way, and I had a tracking number. Thank you, Amazon.

So, I didn't have tap beer for Christmas, or New Year's, or my birthday, but I've got it for the Super Bowl, and it's good.


I love this washer! It has made my laundry life so much easier! My husband, baby daughter, part time step-daughter, and I...along with 2 cats, make quite a bit of laundry. We recently moved into an apartment with a common laundry room after living with family where a full size washer and dryer were available. This laundry room is less than desirable - kinda dirty and only one working (small) washer and 2 half working dryers, all at $1.25 a load. Also a trek downstairs and did I say dirty??!! We live in a nice neighborhood and just the other day my neighbor was talking about how someone was messing with his laundry...so I am happy to avoid this as well. As soon as we moved in, I knew I really wanted a washer of my own. I lived in Japan for a year and had experience with similar small, portable washers there. I found this little Haier and new it was the right thing to buy. I was not wrong. Installation was a breeze, just a few screws on the bottom, pop in the casters and connect the hose adapter to the sink and you are ready to go. I was doing laundry within about 20 minutes of getting the thing in my door! I usually do a couple big loads (for this washer) every other day. Of course when we are busy, it may be more than a couple days before I get to laundry, but I find that with careful sorting of like fabrics, I am still able to get all our laundry done in about three loads. This washer is extremely efficient. I pre treat stains and spots with a concentrated solution of dissolved powder soap and water from an old spray bottle and just use very little dissolved powder soap (maybe 1/4 cup of a less concentrated water/soap mixture) and my laundry gets cleaner than it ever did in the old washer we used before. I sometimes have an unbalanced load, but only with a few specific items like bath mats, husband's jeans, and queen size sheet set. Now I just wash the top and bottom sheet without the pillow cases, and I do not have a problem. This little washer is a trooper...I am amazed by the things I can wash in it. It has handled the baby car seat covers, Baby Bjorn carrier, mattress pads. The only thing I will not attempt is maybe our queen size blankets, but twin size was not a problem.
This washer is quiet and never moves around. It really spins out a lot of water in the final spin as well. I hang dry our laundry on a five line dryer out on our balcony and even on cooler or humid days, my laundry usually gets dry. I am a little concerned about the winter, as we have only had the washer since the beginning of summer. Thinking about getting the matching Haier portable dryer to complement our line drying in the winter.
All my friends and family are so impressed by this little washer. I sometimes have to do a load just to show them how great it is. 3 months after our purchase, we are still very satisfied with our Haier and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a washer in a small space without hookups. We have clean laundry and still have a roll of quarters for a rainy day!


I downsized and moved from a house into a 500-square foot studio apartment in the city back in February. One of the sacrifices I had to make -- or so I thought -- was private indoor laundry at home.

This little Haier changed that for me.

It is the smartest $200 or so that I have spent in a long time.

It is so cute and small, it fits right into my walk-in closet next to the bathroom. Works like a charm, I just move the washer out of the closet and a couple of feet into the bathroom, snap the hose onto the bathroom faucet and put the drain hose into the tub. I can do a whole week's worth of laundry in a couple of hours.

It holds roughly 1/3 to 1/2 of what most people would consider a normal load of clothes. In one wash load, I can do maybe 4 or 5 pairs of pants, or a full set of queen sheets (fitted bottom and flat top sheet); two large bath towels and two face towels.... you get the picture.

It is too small to wash my comfortor so I just do that once a month in the building laundromat downstairs.

I figure this machine has saved me at least $5/week in washing machine costs; probably more than that. So at this point the machine has already paid for itself.

I've never had any leaking problems except once when I experimented and washed a blanket that was too large for the machine. There was a small puddle on the bathroom floor afterwards; no big deal.

As long as you don't overstuff it, you shouldn't have any leaking issues.

It's also important to me that this machine is nice and new and CLEAN... I don't have to wonder who used the machine before me or what they put in it.

On a lighter note, this washing machine has also turned out to be something of a conversation piece. Whenever I have guests over and they see the washer next to the bathroom, they always comment on how cute and convenient it is.

I'm debating whether to get the Haier portable dryer; for now I use my shower curtain rod as a clothes line or I just do a bunch of loads of laundry, and take them downstairs to the laundromat dryer in one shot.

But it is so nice to have the option of doing all my laundry entirely in my apartment if I choose. Huge money saver and convenience. I highly recommend this machine.

The only (small) complaint I have about it is not really a complaint but more of a question. The drain hose and water line are very short. I wish they were a little longer so that I didn't have to move the washer into the bathroom (three feet away) to hook it up to the faucet.

I'm thinking of going to Home Depot and seeing if I can finding extensions for the water hose and the drain hose that would be long enough to reach into the bathroom.

If anyone has had any luck with that, please let me know.


I've had the Haier HLP21E now for about five months, washing six to eight loads a week.  So far, so good.  I also bought the caster set that Haier sells, so I don't have to break my back lugging it back and forth to the sink every day.  The caster set is worth the money, but keep in mind that some of the stores are charging double what Haier charges.  The cost should be about $25.

It's not a quiet machine.  It's not horribly loud, but it's certainly not quiet. I think most people who claim it is are simply going into another room and turning up the TV.  If you have an apartment with tissue paper walls and fear the landlord might hear the noise, get a solid lie ready. This is actually quite fun. I find it very easy to hide this washer under a table cloth or even in my closet!

The inner wash tub is only about one cubic foot, so you will have to do about three loads for every single load you would for a standard size washer.

This brings me to an issue that is important for potential buyers.  Over the months, I've seen people making wild claims about the amount of clothes they can put in this washer.  Please be aware that some are full of beans.  You are NOT going to be able to stuff five pairs of adult denim jeans in this, or king-size sheets and pillow cases, or eight bath towels.  Either people are confusing this model with another larger Haier, or they are people who like to wear their own body soil repeatedly, or they are lying.  Use some common sense.  Firstly, there is not the physical room for the enormous amounts of clothes that are often being claimed.  Secondly, if you stuff the machine full to the top, the soil will not completely rinse out, but will merely redeposit over larger areas. This is disgusting. Out-of-sight should not be out-of-mind when doing laundry.

You should never fill any washer more than half to two-thirds full of dry clothes, so don't do it with this washer.

Because there is no agitating spindle in this washer, heavy pieces of clothes might move to one side of the tub as it empties of water, in preparation for a spin.  If it goes off-balance, a fuzzy-logic will kick in and the tub will stop and refill with water in an attempt to rebalance the clothes.  This can happen easily with bath towels.  I just pause the machine before it goes into a spin, and redistribute them.

Use a good, HE detergent.  You only need about a teaspoon or two, depending on what you are washing.

Remember that the bottom plate goes on the machine with the curvy side "out", facing the floor.

Customer Service at Haier USA is a joke.  They don't know what they are talking about, if pressed will admit to never having seen a Haier washer, and they are just plain stupid.  If you really have an issue with your machine, harrass the Customer Service morons until they forward you to Technical.  They will do this if you scream enough and make them cry.


It's a non-ducted hood, so it's only going to be so good since it can't vent outside.

Size: I checked a bunch of range hoods out at a local store before settling on this one.  I was disappointed that even the higher-end models at three times the price didn't fully cover the entire oven like my old one did - it's the same case with this Broan model.  This one's lip is very short and only covers a bit more than half of the range, instead of the entire range (on a standard 30" oven/range), which makes it pretty useless for capturing smoke & steam from the front burners.

Noise: Yes, it's noisier than my old one (and somewhat flimsier, but it's not like I ever touch anything other than the fan & light switch on it, so whatever).  I can't tell if the fan really works because smokey stuff (on the back burner, which actually goes up into the capture area) still stinks up my kitchen.  The fan noise is fairly obnoxious too, it sounds like it's been installed for ages & is old instead of brand new, if you've ever heard a well-used fan before.

Filter: After reading through the reviews, I did buy the five-dollar charcoal filter.  The stock one is a blue one and the one that Amazon suggests has what appears to be a black carbon filter on it.  I can't tell if it makes a difference between it still smokes out my kitchen because the lip only covers half the stove, and even the stuff that is filtered still blows smokey air into the room, so what good is it?  What a dumb design, to not fully cover a standard-size stove - I would have gotten the more expensive one with the dual filters & better lights, but that one covered the same area, was three times more expensive, and there aren't really any other good non-ducted options on the market that I could find easily in-store or on Amazon.

My lightbulb shorted out when I turned it on the third day in, so I don't know if that's a defective or just a random coincidence.  It was fairly easy to install, although the holes were different than my old one & I had to get a drill to punch holes where the wood lip was on my upper cabinets.  That was kind of lame.

Overall, disappointed, but I more or less knew what I was getting into.  For the price, it is what it is.  It doesn't look horrible, at least, and it's slightly better than having nothing to funnel the air in at all, I guess.  It was super easy to install, aside from the some of the holes (in particular the front right) not lining up with my (standard-sized) cabinets.  I was hoping it was going to be better than it was based on the the high numbers of stars & reviews.  Oh well.


Quiet possibly the best purchase I have made for my apartment!

After reading all the reviews I could find, some being negative, but most being positive, I decided to make the purchase. I'd have to agree with the positive reviewers after two months of using this machine.

The machine seems pretty solidly built. The quick release hose connection is simple to install and easy to use and tuck away when not in use.

Some reviews have mentioned that you cannot use your sink while the dishwasher is in use. You can turn off the machine in mid cycle and use the sink for whatever you need and then put the hose back on and turn the machine back on. Simple!

The manual is pretty short and somewhat hard to figure things out. Here is some useful information I have learned so far.

1. The machine has a pre-rinse cycle and 2 wash cycles. You only need to use the pre-rinse cycle for heavily soiled dishes, or if you have dirty dishes inside that you don't intend to wash for more than a day (I don't use this cycle). You should run the pre-rinse cycle if the soiled dishes will sit in the dishwasher for more than a day.  There are two places to add detergent, an indent in the door for the first cycle, and a closed compartment for the second wash cycle. If you are only going to wash glasses on a short cycle then just put detergent in the closed comparment. If you use both wash cycles then you should put a teaspoon of detergent in both places.

2. There is no true drying cycle - as others have stated in thier reviews, crack the door open to let the steam out after the cycles have completed and the dishes will dry faster. Also Jet Dry helps to dry dishes faster and leave them spotless.

3. Before connecting the quick release hose, run your tap water to get it hot. Use the sani-wash feature to get the water extra hot and to help dry the dishes faster.

4. As with ANY dishwasher, don't think that you can just put filthy dishes with food remnants in there and expect it to get clean, take a second or two and wipe the food off the dishes or give them a quick rinse... you'll have cleaner dishes and you will extend the life of your dishwasher.

5. Clean the metal filter regularly, just take it out and wipe it off. Again, you'll have cleaner dishes and you will extend the life of the washer.

6. Use the recommended amount of detergent 1 tsp per wash cycle.

You don't need any more than that, too much detergent can shorten the life of the pump.

That's about all I can think of for now, I love this dishwasher it is well worth the money and probably saves me money in the long run doing dishes manually. This machine only uses about a gallon and a half of water, which is far much less than the amount I would use doing dishes manually. Also I have not noticed much of a change in my electric bill.

My lease states that I am not allowed to have a dishwasher (don't tell my landlord). However if the landlord ever needs to get in my apartment, I can easily store this in my closet.. although he may think it is a microwave anyway.

If this machine dies I will buy another.... This saves me 20 minutes a day of my time. I love it and it gets the dishes sparkling clean!


The Broan QS130SS is a pretty nice upgrade from what we had before, which was a NuTone hood that was so old I couldn't even find a replacement filter for it.  While I'm not sure this range hood is actually worth $150+ for some thin metal and a couple of basic electronic features (fan and lights) -- I'm sure the markup for the retailers is great -- it is a pretty slick looking hood that otherwise seems to be of pretty good quality so far.

Installation notes:
- We needed to go with the ductless mode for this hood, which should have made it that much more easier to install, except in our case it was quite a challenge.  It should be easy to install because once you have some screws in place (a total of 4), you can just line them up with the keyhole slots on the top of the hood. Unfortunately, the screw positions from our old hood did not align with this new model, so we basically had to start from scratch and without a whole lot of usable under-cabinet space.  While preparing the hood for ductless mode was very easy, it was quite a pain to line up 4 new screw positions on the underside of the cabinet.  Please be sure to wear gloves, because there are some sharp metal edges on the inside of this hood that will slice ya, as it did me, if you're not careful.  Aside from the mounting part, everything else, including the wiring, was pretty straightforward.

Note to Broan: please include a mounting template.

- There is one gotcha with this hood in that the directions call for adding an electrical clamp to the wiring hole.  Yet for whatever reason, Broan doesn't include this small part which only costs about .50 cents at the hardware store.  This was annoying to find out when I was ready to get this thing installed only to learn I needed to run out to the local hardware store.  Technically, you could skip the electrical clamp, as our old hood (installed by someone else years before we moved in) didn't have one, but then your wiring would be sitting over the edge of a sharp, thin metal hole, and I don't know if that's a code violation, but definitely not something I'd want to worry about.

Light bulb notes:
The manufacturer clearly states they only support the PAR20 type halogens or incandescent bulbs and for good reason -- this unit simply does not play nice with LED bulbs.  Sure, proper sized LED bulbs will turn on with this hood, but more likely than not, they will not dim as you'd hope they would. Instead, the LED bulbs might just stay the same level of brightness but flicker badly on the low brightness setting. If you're OK with LEDs only on the bright setting, then I'd say go for them, but otherwise go with what Broan recommends/supports.

Filter notes:
If you're going for ductless, remember to get the charcoal filters.  Also note that the charcoal filters do not work by themselves -- you have to clip them on to the all-metal filters that are included with the range hood, or they won't fit. I didn't realize this at first and didn't read the directions (because why would I!  Should be so simple...) and thought I had the wrong sized filters. Before giving up I finally read the instructions and got everything nicely into place.


When I received this item I immediatley knew that something would be wrong. The box it was packaged in and delivered in was open and torn up. Not open like someone opened it I mean it was sent in a box with no bottom and no side, just taped together with styrofoam. I opened it and thought well it maybe ok, this is a big item to send. The right front wheel is off balance from the rest so the whole machine wobbles, the back panel had puncture marks in it and was off level from the rest of the machine. I thought jeez what have I bought. So I thought well I will hook it up and use it,see how it does. It ran beautifully and cleaned my dishes cleaner than I have ever seen them. At that point I thought well the damage is in the back and the wheel doesn not cause it to wobble while it is running so I will just be grateful I finally have a dishwasher. As I was unhooking it from the sink the ball bearings that hold the connector piece in place fell out and down my sink. So I spent 2 days trying to call the company and get a replacement piece or something. NOTHING NO ANSWER AT ALL....Even during the times they SAy they are in the office there is still no answer. So I searched online and in stores for this piece. NOWHERE!!! Danby is not even registered at Sears or Maytag ar any big dishwasher supplier for that matter. HELL all of the actual plumbing repair stores did not have the piece I needed. I was told over and over again, no one really uses that hook up anymore ma'am, or "Wow what an ancient piece". So I went online and had to order a $90.00 hose and hook up from GE. Once it came in I realized it was not compatble with this Danby dishwasher. So I spent another week trying to call Danby and still NO ANSWER. Finally my husband cut the tubes from the dishwasher and used hose clamps and metal nipples to piece the dishwasher hoses and the new GE hookup together. I did have to go out and buy a new adapter for my sink as the Danby one does not work with the GE. But now the dishwasher works and it still cleans beautifully. The GE hookup is made with little plastic nudules that cannot fall out instead of ball bearings which if you are not careful will fall down your sink. So I would have liked to give this product a 1 or even a 0 based on customer service (NONE) and the way that the item was packaged and the way it arrived so damaged, BUT the dishwasher does slean so very well. You don't even have to rinse the plates before you put them in and they still come out sparkly. So all in all I WOULD NEVER EVER BUY FROM THEM AGAIN. If you add up the cost of the dishwasher and shipping, plus all the money it took to repair it, I could have gotten a much higher quality dishwasher with no problems at all for less than what this dishwasher cost me in the  end.


*Updated - See below*

Do not buy this machine, or any other Danby product for that matter, because their customer service is nonexistent.

I owned my Danby Portable dishwaser for about 6 months before my latch broke and the wash cycle therefore would not start. I live in Hartford, CT, and I called ALL of the service centers listed on Danby's website in CT and they either stopped working on Danby products (which I will address later), or they would not travel to Hartford, or they would not return my phone call.

After a week of waiting for a return call from the messages I left, I decided to call customer service and they actually gave me a service phone number that would come out to look at my machine and repair it.

After the repairman looked at the machine he told me that he needed to order a part for it. A week later I called the service center and they stated that the part that I needed was on backorder for 4 weeks.

I called Danby customer service and stated that it was unacceptable that I should have to wait 4 more weeks for my dishwasher to be available for use. They told me that it was not their responsibility and to return it to the place that I bought it. I called the retailer and they stated that they had never
heard that before and that they would call Danby and verify this statement. I called the reteiler a week later and they said that they had left several messages and Danby never returned one call!!!

After this I relunctantly realized that I would have to wait until the part came in. A full 6 weeks after the initial service visit I called the service provider. they stated that they have not receieved the part yet and that they severed their relationship with Danby because of the extremely poor customer service, parts backordered, etc..... but they would honor their commitment to me whenever the part came in.

The convenience of this portable dishwasher is dwarfed by the incompetence of Danby's customer support. I will never purchase another Danby product again, nor will I ever recommend one to anyone else. I will however, make it a point, that if someone ever mentions the Danby name to me again, to ensure that they walk away from the conversation feeling exactly the same way about Danby that I currently do.

**UPDATE**

Ok, after I finally got so fed up that I called Danby again. And, to my surprise the woman that took my call actuallly listened to my story and told me that she was sorry and that she would get a replacement machine to me right away. The machine came in 3 business days and they took away the broken one.

The whole "experience" that I went through with this machine has been less than memorable. Although the machine works very well and the fact that it was eventually replaced still does not overcome the grief that I was put through by Danby's customer service. The fact that there was one "good apple" in a basket of rotten ones does not change my mind that this machine and all Danby poroducts should be avoided due to lack of customer service.


I had just purchased a new washer and dryer set from Best Buy. They had a drier cord for over $35 that they offered to deliver with the appliances. I did a quick amazon search on my cell phone and saw drier cords for much less, so I declined. When I got home to my computer and searched drier cords, I was very surprised to see a Monster Cable Dryer Cord!

I have been using Monster cables for a long time in my audio/video equipment setups and I had never known that they made a dryer cord! This dryer cord is a green color and is a 4 conductor model. They also sell a 3 conductor model to for use in older homes with a 3 prong electrical outlet. I don't particularly like the light green color, but since it is behind the drier I guess it doesn't really matter. Standard white would have been nicer however.

A really neat feature that is also common in a lot of modern extension cords is that it has a power indicator light on the plug end to tell you if you have power. If your drier ever stopped working, this would help you troubleshoot to know at least if it was an electrical breaker or your drier that was the problem. I haven't seen any other drier cords with this feature. It is plenty long at 6 ft. It is very thick yet flexible at the same time so it won't hinder you from pushing your drier all the way back to the back wall. It comes with a metal strain/pull out bushing clamp that will attach it securely to the drier. And here is the best part. It's under $25! Amazing. I bought a Monster Audio cable that's half the length and a tenth the diameter that costs twice as much! This is true bargain for a premium drier cord! These Monster Cable drier cords are by far the best deals out there and for a superior product. No other dryer cord even comes close! I would highly recommend this product!

**Review Update** - July 15, 2014. Well it's been 5 years since I first installed this dryer power cable and it is still working great. I've had to replace the heating element twice on the Samsung dryer, but no problems with the power cord. The Glowing light did stop working about 2 years into use. So much for not having to check the breaker! I haven't actually had to check the breaker. When the heating element went out, the dryer still turned on, it just didn't get warm. I wish the light still worked as it is a very useful feature. Many of the extensions cords I have also have a glowing connector socket to let me know that power is on and I do find it nice knowing. Otherwise I still would give it 5 stars. I see that it has increased in price to $33. I know the pricing fluctuates on Amazon, but I would still consider it a good deal.


Yes, this is just a double-ended 1/4" Allen wrench--but it's tougher than the usual soft metal Allen wrenches you normally find at the hardware store.  I actually stripped a 1/4" wrench trying to free this budge before I found this tool.  My mother-in-law, actually, told me about it.  Thanks Mom!

My disposal was completely solidly jammed.  When powered, there would be the typical sound of a stuck electric motor.  I stripped an Allen wrench trying to free it.  I found out about this tool and tried to use it three times to no avail.  The jam would not budge at all.  I began to fear that my disposal was not jammed but suffered some kind of catastrophic failure.  This was really bad timing, too, because I had just put my condo on the market and I didn't want to have to replace the disposal.

After reading more of the reviews here on Amazon (which, in reality, were as useful as the tool itself) I decided not to give up.  Whatever was wrong with my disposal, it seemed plausible that I could unjam it with this tool based on the very encouraging testimonials.  But I still could not get the wrench to budge at all.  I would try in one direction, then the other.

One issue, also, was that I had to be careful of how much force I could apply to the twisting motion because the torque a applied would also twist the pipes a bit as well as put a lot of force on the kitchen sink, so I was worried about simultaneously fixing the disposal but breaking something else in the process.  I was pushing, sometimes, with all my might and I'm pretty burly, so ripping the disposal right out of its mount was a real possibility, here, so I nearly decided to give up as nothing but frustration was rewarding my efforts.

Finally, I tried "jiggling" the tool.  Instead of using a lot of muscle to try to force the jam, I thought that maybe quickly going back and forth with less pressure might free whatever was stuck in the disposal.  I have no idea what it could have been, maybe a screw or something.  I had recently moved and had about a dozen people at my house to help with the move and any one of them could have dropped a ring, a piece of jewelry, an earring...who knows?  Anyway, the jiggling action did the trick!  I got a little play at first, and then a little more and so on until I could completely turn the wrench. The feedback was grindy and not very smooth, but, after about two more complete revolutions, the wrench was able to turn the motor shaft completely smoothly and effortlessly with no resistance at all.  I got out from under the sink, turned on the water and flipped the switch and my Badger 5 was humming away again like new.

I'm pretty stoked!


there are so many filter hookups that it can be unreal trying to find "yours".  This filter is used on my RO system as a final filter before going to the tap for taste after all the nasties have been taken out of the water.

Your filter change interval should be 6 months. why?  I have a photo of the 3 pre-filters that take out MOST of the nasties before the water hits the RO membrane - their job is to protect the membrane against big stuff hitting it and the final filter before water goes off to the RO surface area is a 1 micron spun filter (no carbon - no taste - just keeps particulate from going into the RO membrane)

The RO system is all connected with 1/4" tubing - from the output of this filter it goes to the tap (and along the way there is a T fitting in the tubing to monitor the water quality) - that gives me a numerical number as to how clean the water is.  It can go as low as 4 ppm TDS (total disolved solids) - it comes from the city at 260 ppm TDS so the RO system is doing its job.  Mine also has a UV-C lamp (germacidal) to kill anything that makes it through so the final water is sterile as well.

The only other filter that could be added to this system is a mixed bed DI (de-Ionization) filter which takes out any stray ions and traps them chemically but it would only take the 4ppm down to 0 ppm.  It's also not good to drink 0 ppm water because it is so devoid of minerals that the water will pull minerals out of your body as it goes through the kidneys and divert those that were headed for cells to the uninary output.

between 4-10 ppm is a good range to shoot for in TDS for drinking water - MUCH better than the 250-500 that the city water can give you

6 months is an ideal filter change interval - reason is because even thought the filter is not clogged, stuff can grow on the filter media - bacterium that come in with the water and are less than the epa guidelines for drinkable water have a nice place to sit and multiply.  I took a photo of the  3 prefilters on my 6 mo change and they were pretty darn green (started off nice and white) by the 6 mo change time.

So even if it flows fine and tastes fine - use time as a measure of filter change.

ps - the tubes will just push in and be a royal pain to pull out - the trick is to pull up on the pincher around the tube first to release the compression, then remove the tube, push the pincher back in on the new filter and push the tube straight in - ensure it is not deformed - if so it will leak and not make a good seal.  Cut off 1/2" if that is the case at the end to make a straight cut and a round 1/4 " tube.


An ex-coworker once gave me a sound bit of advice. He said when contemplating a purchase, a new job, or life change, one should judge it according to how it would affect the quality of your life. Well, after an extended visit to the In-laws, and using their under-counter dishwasher, we found ourselves once again wishing we could have a dishwasher to handle the moderate daily accumulation of glasses, bowls, and silverware that sit in the sink. Unfortunately, short of a total remodeling, there is no way to fit a traditional under-the-counter dishwasher in our kitchen. The Danby countertop proved to be the solution.

Is it small? Not exactly - it takes up quite a bit of counter space, and we had to shave a quarter inch off of one cabinet to make it fit. Is it quiet? As dishwashers go, it's not too bad, but it is up at ear level, so if you are in the kitchen while it is running, you know it. Is it easy to use? Yes, once you decipher the cryptic little symbols on the front. The thing that looks like a fried egg apparently is the international symbol for "drying with heat", and the button that controls whether the heating element is used is hard to figure out. There is no locking handle like on most under-counter models. You push the door closed until it clicks. This also takes a little practice until you gain confidence. Is it easy to install?  Yes. Other than the aforementioned cabinet mod, it was just hook up the hoses and plug it in. Oh, we did have to replace a non-standard thread Price-Phister faucet with a utilitarian Moen to get the quick-disconnect adapter to fit. BTW, they recommend you do NOT have a sprayer on the faucet to which you connect the dishwasher, as high back pressures could cause it to burst. Usually the connection for the sprayer can just be plugged.

Does it get the dishes clean? YES! Does it eliminate hand washing? Not entirely, partly because it doesn't hold much. (It is designed for plates, and we use a lot of bowls.) We have not yet tried to wash plastic things using the "no heat" setting, which only uses the temperature of the incoming water and not the heating element.

Has it improved our quality of life? You bet!

Minor quibbles: 1)The unit is very heavy, very shiny and slippery, and therefore hard to lift. (The unpacking instructions mention a handle...there is none.) If you are a senior or a small person, get some help to unpack and install it. 2) In order to use the quick-connect hose, you have to install an adapter piece on the end of your faucet. This piece, although it contains an aeration screen, has a very small opening, and it takes practice not to squirt water all over the place when you turn the water on when the washer is not connected. The inclusion of a quick-connect sprayer nozzle would be a great improvement on the product.


I've been using Vandoren reeds with a Selmer reed case for a number of years now.  I heard about some of the pros using Rico reeds and thought, "Really? Rico??  Isn't Rico the default brand that beginners play on before they discover what real reeds are like?" But I tried a few different ones, and I'm now using them instead of Vandoren. I liked the Rico Reserve Classic reeds the best, but I also got some Grand Concert reeds, which come with one of the humidifier packs included in the box. I tried using it with my Selmer reed case in a ziploc bag (I would always keep the case in a ziploc bag, anyway).  At first, I couldn't tell too much of a difference in the reeds, but when I stopped using the humidifier pack, my reeds seemed worse.  I tried another humidifier pack, but it hardened up too quickly.  I think it was because the ziploc bag was used and not completely sealed tight. It was also a little cumbersome to have the humidifier pack loose in the ziploc bag. That made me want to try one of these Rico reed cases which were designed to hold the humidifier packs.

As I looked at this product online, I thought, "huh, it's plastic... that's kind of cheap" and "the reeds aren't kept on a glass surface, so how do I know that they won't get warped or something?" I was skeptical and still too attached to my Selmer case. But after thinking about it a while and considering other positive reviews on amazon and elsewhere, I decided, "Well, it's less than $20, so it's worth a shot. If I don't like it, I don't have to keep using it."

When the produce arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. It was better quality than I expected. I wouldn't say that it's super high quality like the reed cases with wood and velvet, but it's pretty good for the price.  Although it's plastic, the outside has a soft feel to it, and the case closes securely with a thin rubber ring along the edge to keep in the moisture. The humidifier pack fits perfectly in its designated place, and the reed slots are numbered. Because the case can fit multiple sizes of reeds, it came with a set of adhesive labels for different instruments (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, etc.). There's a small rectangle on the back of the case which is where the label is intended to go. Since I just needed it for clarinet reeds and nothing else, I didn't bother putting a label on it, but I was pleased to know that Rico was considerate to give me the option.

At first I wasn't sure what I would think about the individual slots for the reeds and the rubber bands and plastic backing. I was used to the flat piece of glass in my Selmer case. But after using it for a while, the reeds are working great, and the slots make it easier to keep track of each one. I find myself playing on more of my reeds than before.

After using the case for a few weeks now, I can say that it's great to use, and I would certainly recommend it to other players, beginners or advanced or well seasoned.


There seems to be so much confusion and misleading reviews about this adaptor and the different mounting systems.  If you purchase one of the the Waste King EZ Mount disposers, a new mounting kit is supplied in the box.  Yes, you can try to save time by paying $10 for this adaptor kit, but why?

First, most disposers are available with both mounting systems.  I purchased the Waste King L-8000 which uses an EZ Mount, but I could have just as easily purchased the L-9980.  The latter is basically the same 1.0-horsepower unit but with a 3-bolt system. Understandably, this doesn't help if you've already made your purchase and were unaware of the difference, but it's still not going to save time by using the kit with your existing 3-bolt mount. If you have not purchased a disposer yet, purchasing this adaptor with an EZ Mount doesn't make much sense at all.

Installation - It most cases is it NOT easier to install the EZ Mount with a kit.  The discharge/output port is a standard height on most brand disposers.  That means the new unit should line up perfectly with your existing pipes, unless you use an adaptor.  The adaptor will lower the unit. You may be able to tilt the pipes down to line up, but it most cases you will need to purchase new pipes (and a hacksaw if you don't have one).  I cannot see any circumstance where this would be easier than replacing the old 3-bolt and flange.  Removing the old 3-bolt is not hard, I cannot emphasize this enough.  You take a screwdriver and loosen the three bolts.  There is a clamp ring at the base of the flange that can be easily popped off with a flathead screwdriver or pliers.  Once the clamp ring is removed, gravity will remove the assembly and the flange can be pulled right out of the sink.  Even with hardened plumbers putty, it will pull right out. No problem. That's it!  After that the EZ mount will install literally in about 5 minutes or less.  If you have to re-align your pipes there is absoutely no way you are going to save time or money.

The only circumstance where I can see people needing this adaptor is if they unknowingly purcheased an EZ Mount disposer over a similar model with a 3-bolt...and are either 1. picky about how the flange looks in the sink, or 2) do not like the slightly smaller diameter splash guard.  In the case of the flange, you can still order specialty flanges in different colors and looks, but at a cost.  To keep your original flange you would need the kit.  But again, that is only if one unknowningly purchased an EZ Mount when a similar 3-bolt is available, and your objection is the look or style of the flange or splash guard, NOT functionality.  Otherwise there is virtually no circumstance where you need this adaptor, or can use it to save time regardless of which disposer your purchased.

My advice, just pick a disposer with the mounting system you prefer.  For me it doesn't matter because I would always prefer to replace the old mounting system with the new one in the box.


This little wonder is as wonderful as Whirlpool ("WP") keeps insisting.

Now let me first say that every washing machine I have ever owned has been a WP - so there is some loyalty there.  But bias aside, this machine delivers.

The 'space age' console that lit up like a Christmas tree was impressive enough, but WP added ease of operation.  Use the pre-set wash cycles (turn the knob) or modify each to your liking (press the up and down buttons at each selection) - poetry in motion.  One CAVEAT - I have not yet tried to programme a delayed wash, so I don't know how easy that is.  The instructions in the manual seemed simple enough though.

LARGE TUB:  The stainless steel tub is deceptively large.  When I first looked in I noted the absence of the agitator but still I thought it wasn't as large as had been advertised.  Then I put in what was in my old machine a "medium" load.  My medium load became an extra small.  What joy!

WATER SAVING:  They do not lie!  No more clothes swimming (pun) in water.  This washer 'measures/weighs' the clothing (ain't technology wonderful?) and adds just enough water to the clothes to clean them.  I was counting the savings (and apparently saving a tree in the Amazon) as I sat in fascination and watched my clothes wash.  (Love the see through lid by the way).

CLEANING RESULTS:  Clean the clothes it did.  My whites were clean and fresh.

LOTS OF CYCLES:  To suit every need.  The BULKY ITEMS cycle is a gem.

LID LOCK:  The lid locks as soon as you press the Start button.  You can pause during any cycle by pressing the Pause/Cancel button once (twice will cancel the wash), then pressing Start to continue.

FEATURES:  Too many to adequately expound on here.  I love the THREE DISPENSERS - detergent (only high efficiency liquid or powder), liquid bleach and fabric softener.  The end-of-cycle ALERT is indispensable and can be turned off, soft or loud.  The machine is QUIET.  Capital QUIET.  Amazingly QUIET!  (which is why you really need the end-of-cycle alert).  The DRAIN AND SPIN cycle is great for those times when you start a wash and can't finish.  The CLEAN MACHINE cycle - also a keeper.

The machine has a pleasing design and despite greater capacity and features, seems to take up less floor space than my older model washer.

I personally suggest using a surge suppressor with this washer simply because so many of the features are computerised and it is a large investment (would be a shame to watch it go down in flames).

I haven't had it long enough to comment on energy savings, but for every other reason cited above (and more), I fully recommend this washer.


I really don't get how most people write such whiny reviews about products that have nothing to do with the product itself. Wrong size? You probably bought the wrong filter. Don't like the price? You should have looked at replacement filters before purchasing your humidifier. Not happy with the seller? Leave them bad feedback, don't tell me about that here unless you mention the exact seller so I can avoid them.

We've had our humidifier for a few years now and we live practically on the Canadian border. Ambient air temp last night was -1 F (last year at this time is was -10 F). At those temps the air is very dry and I fill our humidifier about every 6 hours. I've also tried lots of different filters, the mineral additive stuff, and cleaning them. Our water is also fairly hard. So here is my take on these filters:

Get the the name brand Aircare filter, anything else won't last. The Aircare filter does not have a bad smell, as some reviewers have mentioned, and its a perfect fit for the units its designed for. Maybe some sellers are passing off cheapo filters for Aircare ones, I bought mine directly from Amazon. Yeah, so they might be a little stiff when dry and in the packaging but it really is no big deal. Install it dry, or pre-soak it, either way works and it is an equal small pain to install. I've also purchased a variety of filters from Home Depot and homedepot.com. Again unless its the Aircare brand (which is not stocked in our local stores) they are junk and only last a few weeks at most, even with the tips I listed below.

The best tips I can give besides to go with the Aircare brand filter are: 1) Do not let the filter dry out. I've found once the minerals dry into the filter it doesn't like to absorb water anymore. Don't let your humidifier run out of water. The cheapo filters are even worse for this. 2) If your filter is starting to get mineral build up soak it in water and white vinegar. The sooner you do this the better and it really works. I should take photos to show it but I'm too lazy. Cleaning cheapo filters doesn't seem to work as well as it does on the Aircare. I've tried other vinegars too but I don't think they worked as well so use the white vinegar. 3) The mineral additives do help but I'm not sure they justify the extra price and they don't work all that great from my experience. They also make the bottom tray all slimely and I never did figure out what the stuff is or if its safe. I tried the additive with a cheapo filter and still only got a few weeks out of it. I only use hot water to fill the tank because I read the hot water tank can help remove minerals. Doesn't make a ton of sense but it why not try it? I also flip the filter over every so often or after cleaning it with white vinegar. Some of these tips are not exactly confirmed but it doesn't hurt to try. Maybe someone else can confirm some of these ideas.


Update at 5 months: The unit is making creaky noises when trying to cool, and the temperature is getting warmer inside. I tried the internal thermostat adjustment again, but I think that the compressor is dying. Remember the review that said this was a good first kegerator? Well, I think I would have rather spent more for a good LAST kegerator. I have changed out the tap and the regulator for better quality, but I think I wasted that money because I think I will be replacing this unit soon.

1. You may need to adjust the pressure relief valve on the regulator for it to hold pressure. Mine continuously vented. I suspect others that have drained CO2 tanks may have had maladjusted relief valves. Look for slots on the end and adjust with a spanner wrench, or even needle-nose pliers. You may wish to remove it and reinstall with teflon tape on the threads.

2. You may not need to purchase a 5 pound cylinder! I exchanged my empty 2.5 pound cylinder for a full 5 pound cylinder for the cost of the gas plus $4. The larger diameter of the 5 pound cylinder did not interfere with the keg, though the holding strap would not stretch around it.

3. As others have mentioned, the big round rubber washer goes between the tower and the top of the unit.

4. Before inserting the beer check valve in the tap, turn it upside down to see if there is not one already there.

5. Flush water through the beer hoses and tap BEFORE you start assembly. This helpful hint was at the end of the instructions.

After initial experiences, and re-reading other reviews, I believe it is safe to say that this unit/company has terrible quality assurance. Some people have had great experiences - but you can't be assured of getting the same good experience some have had. Thus my 1-star review. As another reviewer said, if you buy this unit you will have to mess with it to get everything working. Here are my bad experiences:

1. I have adjusted the thermostat internally twice, and the temperature is still going 40 degrees. Other reviewers describe this.
2. The CO2 cylinder left a brass splinter in my finger the first time I picked it up. This is inexcusable. It's good that I got that one exchanged when I went to fill it!
3. The low pressure gauge on the regulator does not seem to register any pressure below 10 psi. It goes from 0 to 10 when any pressure is applied. I have been trying for a lower pressure because I have good beer that does not need to be overly-fizzy. It may be that my regulator goes from 0 to 10, as even slow adjustments go from no flow to too fast flow. Part of this is the high temperature of the unit (>40 degrees), but I decided to replace the regulator with a good quality one to avoid lost gas and to give more adjustment.
4. The instructions say to insert the beer check valve into the tap, but don't warn there might be one in there already. I found out by luck accident after inserting the one that came separately.


I purchased this kegerator about a month ago now.  It has worked as designed since I purchased it, with a few minor issues.

First, I wanted to comment on the power usage.  This thing is incredibly energy efficient!  The first thing I do with any appliance is I hook it up to a kill-a-watt meter.  When the compressor first kicks on, it draws ~650 watts (which is enough to make your lights dim), but the power usage quickly drops from there.  Within 5 seconds, the unit is drawing ~100 watts.  After 30 seconds, the compressor is running at its optimal level and is drawing 84 watts.  84 watts is less than a 100 watt incandescent light bulb!  Who would have thought a fridge could draw less power than a light bulb.  My kill-a-watt is reading that the fridge has consumed 5.66kWH in 184 hours of being on.  That comes to an average of .739kWH per day, to keep a half barrel keg at 38 degrees Fahrenheit in a ~72-74 degree house.  I think this is quite impressive.

The fridge is able to do this for the following reason; there are no fans inside or outside the fridge to speed up the cooling process.  The outside of the fridge is actually the heat sink for the hot coolant.  So when the fridge is on, the left and right side will get warm to the touch but this is normal.

As stated by other people though, the compressor is louder than I had hoped.  Luckily for me, I put it in the corner of the kitchen which prevents it from having a line of sight.  This seems to help the noise, and you will quickly forget it is on.

Another negative comment, I can't figure out the proper way to connect the keg coupler to the line that runs to the handle.  The o-ring they want you to use does not fit and it caused beer to come out at the keg connection.  So I used a larger o-ring and that stopped the beer from coming out at the connection.  But there is still a good amount of foam that comes from the first pull of the day.  This may be normal with all kegerators though.

My last comment, even though its not the fault of the fridge.  When I went to have the 2.5lb tank filled, I thought everything was normal.  As I was driving home from having it filled, the pressure cap on it blew filling my car with white smoke and scaring me half to death.  I took the tank back to the place I had it filled, and they actually decided to give me a 5lb tank instead (free of charge).  This problem may have come from the place where I filled it, but I got a 5lb tank out of the deal for free.  The tank fits in the kegerator no problem!  I simply used zip-ties to connect it to the tank restraints inside the kegerator.

Overall, I am satisfied with the purchase.  Lets just hope that the quality is there and the fridge can last for years!


Update:  After trying for 6 months, I still cannot simply tap a keg and enjoy the beer.  This has been a very frustrating experience for me since the first issue with the regulator (described below).  I regularly blow through CO2 and every time I need to refill the CO2 tank I have to drive 45m to the local brew store.  I have checked for leaks 10 times, tightened every connection possible.  I replaced all of the hoses (which helped with over-foaming..I thought).  I replaced the faucet, thinking that this was the cause of the leak.  Now the issue is that when I tap the keg and ever so slightly open up the CO2, it way-out carbonates the keg (so the foam is likely from a bad regulator and not the hoses).  My only recourse is to vent the CO2 out of the keg (which then prevents it from pouring).  I have ordered a new regulator; hopefully this fixes the issue of the keg getting over-carbonated.  So net-net, Ive spent $60 in CO2 for 2 kegs worth of beer, $50 for a new regulator, and $30 for new hoses etc.  And I still have the issue that with my new hose set-up, the Sankay tap and hoses are too tall to fit into the kegerator standing upright.  I'll probably end up selling this one.

I debated a 2 tap; 3 tap, under counter, larger system....varying from $400 to $2000....but ultimately I decided on this one because of price.  I picked this up for a great price on amazon with no shipping or sales tax.  My wife made a good point that with only one beer drinker in the house, what am I going to do with two taps (plus I could always change it out if I really needed two beers on tap).  And the counter-mount idea is a few years off for us (remodeling the basement).  And this one comes with a sankay tap which is worth another $25.  So this is a great starter kegerator.
It will only fit one 1/6th keg (5 gal) that you get from your local micro-brewery but it will fit 2 homebrew-type kegs (Cornys).
It comes with a 2.5lb CO2 tank - which is fine for one keg.
The instructions are a bit involved if you're not an experienced kegger.  For example, when I hooked up the regulator to the CO2 and opened up the valve, the CO2 shot out the pressure release valve.  I called nostalgia and connected straight to a woman who explained to me to turn the red knob all the way down and then to turn on the CO2.  This process somehow reset the release valve and everything is good to go.
Also, another tip - when tapping your first sankay keg, make sure the sankay tap is up first, then you easily twist it on, and then you press down.  This prevents beer from spraying all over you.
Overall, Im happy with it.


First, I want to comment on the price of this product.  I bought it on a Friday for $347 and FREE SHIPPING!  By Monday the price was $413 + $56 for shipping.  Don't know if I got lucky timing or what, but $347 for this kegerator is outstanding!

The kegerator was delivered within 5 days by UPS.  Seemed to be packaged very well by the makers.  However, upon opening I discovered the kegerator had 2 small dents on the lower left corner, I'm positive this happened during delivery.  It wasn't anything major and I decided to keep it as I think something of this size runs a high risk of damage by UPS anyhow.

First impression out of the box was great.  Looks great and is easy to move around once the metal casters were easily assembled.  After reading TONS of reviews about this model I decided to just go ahead and adjust the thermostat before getting it running.  I also decided to just throw in the tower plug and let it run over night to check temp with a fridge thermometer.  Glad I did it was 26 in there.  Turned the dial down to just over medium and it is a steady 34.  Had the included 2.5 lb tank filled and picked up a quarter keg of beer.  I let them sit in the kegerator over night to settle down and tapped them the next morning following the instruction in booklet.  I also watched the youtube video on setup.  The you tube video was outdated and didn't quite match up, but the visual did help.

I found the setup pretty straightforward and fairly easy.  I was mainly concerned about the tower fitting properly as some previous reviewers stated it was difficult or wobbley when installed.  I used the washer and a little WD40 and it twisted right on, nice and tight without much effort.  After I secured all hoses to the CO2, keg coupler, and beer tap I tapped the beer.  It leaked from the connection to the keg.  I took apart the coupler and used a larger washer and problem solved!  I did not use any plumbers tape as others reviewed they had, no leaks.  The regulator needed a lot of tunning to get the pressure down under 10 psi.  The only real negative I have about this unit is you need a wrench to turn the pressure knob on the regulator.  I finally settled my pressure at about 6-7 psi and it pours GREAT!  I did let the pressure out of the keg and regulator several times before getting it just right, but hardly any wasted beer at all.

The dual regulator is nice and seems really strudy.  Wish it had a 5 lb tank but leaves a little more room in the kegerator for frosted mugs.  With a quarter in there you can still use the included shelves for storing several glasses or loose bottle or cans.

I have only used this product for the weekend but wanted to post my inital setup and thoughts on the product's quality and value.  I must say the value for the price of this kegerator is unreal.  I am VERY VERY happy with my purchase and look forward to enjoying ice cold draft beers at home for years to come.  I will definetly update this review in the coming months.