Our Maytag MVWC400X is now 20 months old and out of order.  I had to unplug it in order for it to stop pumping out the washer as if it is on spin, but it isn't spinning, there is no water to pump, the lid is not locked and there are no lights on.  I tried plugging it back in after a few hours and it is still running.  Any other machine I would simply call service for, but I do not think I will bother.  We will be replacing this one.  This washer is quirky, but it did work. When I finally got used to it I LOVED it.  It washed huge loads with the tiniest amount of detergent and water and washed them well, although it seemed to take forever.  One of its quirks was getting out of balance more easily than a conventional washer.  No problem though, I just balanced out the soaking wet clothes and set the machine on "Drain and Spin" cycle.  After we had the washer close to 11 months, the drain and spin cycle stopped working.  It would start filling the washer instead of pumping out then spinning. Who knows what cycle it thought it was running. We called service a few weeks later and had no problem getting someone to come out and look at the machine.  The service hooked up his electronic scanner thing and "checked the codes".  (Not unlike the mechanics and the newer cars.)  The codes were OK.  He talked to Whirlpool and because the codes were OK they would not grant permission for him to repair the machine!  The representative on the phone had the nerve to tell him that it was supposed to work that way!  Kind of like my mechanic telling me my dead car does not need repairs because the scan is OK!  We have run the machine for almost a year wondering if the cycles really ran properly but the washer seemed to work.  We had decided the "Drain and Spin" cycle did that because it was stuck in extra rinse and we could live with it for then.  We also decided not to waste money extending a warranty that would not be honored anyway.  Now this.  No washer will be worth it if I have to repair it once a year for several hundred dollars every time. I still liked many of the features this washer had.  I may buy a similar machine but not one manufactured by Whirlpool and not without an extended warranty - from the store, not just the manufacturer!


LG washer opened during wash did thousands of dollars in water damage. LG refused to take responsibility for their product.

Beware of LG!  Do your research first and save yourself some trouble.
We purchased an LG Front loading washing machine that opened up during a wash cycle and LG is refusing to cover any of the damages to our home.  This is particularly egregious because LG is aware that if their front loading machines over fill with water that the door will pop open.  LG is knowingly selling front loading washers that will open if, for whatever reason, they get too full of water.  We thought the washer was great before it just opened up.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before you buy any of their products you should be very aware that LG used to be Goldstar!  Would you buy a Goldstar appliance (remember the junky computer monitors)??  They changed their name for good reason but some things remain the same.


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.


I have bought Bosch appliances in the USA and have been pleased with their quality, especially the higher-end dishwashers. However, I wish I had bought a different washer and spent more time choosing it. I made a quick buy based on price and immediate availability, when moving into a new home that had no washer or dryer.

I come from Europe and am used to, and expect, front-loader washers. I expect more features, better usability, and much better quality than I have with this washer.

Problems:

- Almost impossible to find, open, clean and replace the seal of (in a water-tight way) the lint trap. You have to pry the front-bnttom cover of the washer off with a screwdriver (through holes located on the sides, both sides, of the washer, so you first have to pull it out from wherever it's installed--you cannot remove the cover from the front only). The screw-on top to the trap is at an awkward angle inside the machine. Any grit that has accumulated within the lint trap gets trapped in the threads and makes it almost impossible to replace the top and make it fully water-tight. As it's a good practice to clean the lint trap regularly, this is REALLY poor design. All other washers that I have used have the trap cover in an easily-accessible place.

- There's no way to program for an extra-heavily-soiled wash (i.e., no pre-wash program). Program choices are very limited.

- THAT DARN PINGING that goes on, and on, and on when the wash is finished. Yes, you can turn it off but as it's a matter of pressing certain buttons in a certain order, it resets itself on a regular basis and PING PING PING PING PING darnit I know the wash has finished and I'll empty it in my own good time stop PINGING. Please.

- And a note for anyone installing any washer and dryer. Make sure to ask the installers to put the washer on the left and the ddryer on the right, otherwise they WILL do it the other way around. And then when you go to wash somthing, you'll find the doors open towards each other. Then you'll either have to reinstall both the washer and dryer, or keep struggling to move the wet washing over the doors into the dryer. (NOTE TO SELF: remember this next time!)

Good points:  it's a front-loader washing machine, it washes clothes well, it has an eco-friendly setting (lower temperature), and it does the job.

If I were buying again, I'd go (slightly) more upscale.


i bought this item on may 9,2013. fedex delivered it to the wrong apartment but, luckily, the person was honest & brought  it to me. i had contacted Sonya and Amazon (about not receiving the item) who promised it would be handled in my favor. however, Sonya did not require a signature for confirmation of delivery. i do not like that. if signature had been required, it would not have been delivered to someone else. that was FEDex fault tho, not Sonyas.

now for the panda washer--i used it for the first time ALL DAY yesterday and it worked well. it cleaned the clothes as a big washer would. i had lots of clothes to wash from my granddaughter who is 6 and can go thru clothes fast. i did not want to cram the washer too full so kept it going with small loads. i put the panda on a little table in my bathtub  (also put a small storage container in the tub for 1st rinse). when the panda had finished 9 min of washing,  i took the clothes out of the panda and put them in the container, filled it with water and rinsed them. but while i rinsed them, i put in another load to wash in that same sudsy water and washed them too. i used the same water to wash two loads before emptying it.  her clothes were not that dirty to begin with. saved some water plus detergent. after the rinse in the container put the clothes back in the panda and set time for 3 min to rinse them the second time. this worked for me. DO NOT BUY a large salad spinner to extract water- i did and it DOES NOT work. spent 100.00 and regret that b/c now i need to buy something to spin the water out. the clothes were still very wet when i had to take them to the laundromat to dry them rather than hanging them up.. but the panda did exactly what it is designed to do. now for how long it will last is anybodys guess. i hope it last at least a year or more b/c it will pay for itself 3-4 times over by then. i hate to go to laundromats- you never know whats been in the washers previously.  i'm happy so far with the panda. once you establish a routine, your wash does not take that long, depends on amount of clothes you have to do. machine was not really loud at all. oh yes, i do have the handheld shower attachment in my tub which is a "must have" if doing the wash in your tub-- makes it so much easier. only gave it 4 stars b/c don't know longevity of panda.


My machine arrived today. I was so excited! The excitement faded when I un- boxed the unit and the back panel fell off. All I could find was one short screw. When I tried to attach the panel, I couldn't because in addition to being warped, the interior holes where the screws needed to go had the tops missing (half holes) and they didn't match up to the holes on the panel. So I used clear packaging tape to secure the panel in place. I won't be showing the unit to anyone. Too embarrassed. It's brand new and looks like I bought it at a salvage store.

The drain hose.....it will drive you crazy. I watched a you tube video on  a similar unit. They set theirs up in the bathroom. I live in a 50 year old apartment. No bath tub, and just a 1" lip on the walk in shower. When I placed the drain hose in the shower, it flipped around like it was alive. I soon had water all over the floor. So I moved the unit to in front of the kitchen sink. No go there either. The hose is flimsy and by stretching it to reach the sink, I worried it would soon split and there didn't seem to be a way to replace it with a longer one. The water comes out slow and steady, then sped up like it was a fire hose, then flops around. I then put the hose in a big plastic tote, but that was only a moderate success. Half full of water, the tote is extremely heavy to move and empty. So I elevated the unit by putting it on a kitchen chair. Better but not optimal. I used an elastic headband (cut in half), to secure the hose to the kitchen faucet. More flopping, more water on the floor. Since my dead full size washer is still here, I put the unit on top and replaced the old drain hose with the new one. Now the machine drains quickly and completely. I have to dump multiple pitchers of water into the unit, but as long as the machine is happy, that's all that matters.

It works well, and spins the clothes to perfection.

If you live in an older apartment, be aware that you're going to have a tough time finding the right spot to set up the unit. A better quality, heavier, longer hose without the hard plastic cover on it would be ideal. That hard collar or whatever it is you call it, gets in the way.

Putting the hose in the shower would have been perfect, I just couldn't figure out how to secure it. Any ideas?


Purchased this item 2 weeks ago even though I had read some pretty harsh reviews. Item was delivered in about 4 days
and came out of the box perfect. I let it set for 4 hours after installing the wheels and then plugged it in. The Compressor
started instantly and was about as loud as every other small refrigerator. The instructions were pretty good. The only small problem was getting the black washer under the wing nut. The Tower installs in about 1 minute and is sturdy and looks
great. N.E installs most of the washers at the factory and also gives you a bag of spare parts( clearly marked).I filled the
2.5 LB CO2 Cylinder for $ 8.00 and the following day tapped a 1/6 Keg of Brooklyn Pennant. Yum! I am still trying to
Master the CO2 setting to avoid the foam, but after my first pour every other beer is great. I just take the first beer of 1/2
foam and put it in the fridge and instantly pour a few perfect pints. I love this thing. I never had to make a single thermostat adjustment. It came out of the box set at 35-36 degrees and has never deviated more than a degree or two.
I have my regulator now set for 10 PSI but still get that first pint of 1/2 foam and then everything is perfect. I know that this is my fault because the regulator appears to be working fine. You could also pour your first beer into a pitcher and
that would solve the problem. I have only drank one keg out of this so far but Whats not to love. I paid $ 349.00 with
Free shipping. It looks incredible,Works perfectly and I love coming home to a Cold Pint. Be advised that the Coupler will
only accept D Kegs ( American ) but will also work with Bass and a few other English beers. Not Newcastle though!
Micro Matic has a great list of most beer kegs and what type of coupler you will need. the only American that I found that
will not work with this coupler is Anchor Steam. I have no idea why. Hope this review helps. So far so good. P.S I also
called their tech support last week so see what temp I should be running at and the nice woman answered instantly and was very knowedgable. I give this Kegerator and Company 5 stars. Buy it and enjoy!  Bob V


We remodeled our kitchen and went from a wall oven and cooktop to this freestanding range (said it was slide in, but really, it didn't make a diffrence in our remodel) It's the range I wanted and we hunted and hunted and found a great deal as they are discontinuing this 30" range, so Sears gave us the floor model for 1700.00 (added the 3 yr all inclusive warranty for 250.00 which I HIGHLY suggest you do if buying any appliances, its well worth it!!) So I have my dream range and love everything about it... My knobs are stainless steel so I don't have the melting issue that another reviewer had (stupid of GE to use plastic knobs when they are on the front of the range right above the oven, shame on you GE) The "cooking oven" under the large oven that another reviewer mentioned is really just a warming oven and I knew that going in (word of advice, if you want 2 ovens, get that model specifically, this bottom warming drawer is just that, a drawer, very small, perfect for warming plates of food, etc).  If you turn the "warming drawer/oven" to 450, its gets hot but I don't think it gets 450 hot, but I'm good with that because I stalked this model for months before I bought it, and the service lady that came out to make sure things were working great (its FREE once a year if you get the warranty)mentioned that was an issue that GE was working on and probably why they are discontinuing this model, to make it better).

The ONLY con on this range...the controls aren't lit up, not even a little bit which even with my kitchen lit up like a Christmas tree, I still need to really focus on what I am touching.  The controls are very easy to turn on with a touch, and the probe feature is great! I don't have to open my oven door, pull the food out,put my own probe in and wait.  I just stick the oven probe in before I close the door and hit the button and not worry about a thing knowing my food is baked/roasted to perfection! Being stainless steel is another minor issue, but as several others mentioned, keep it clean after each use and you won't have a problem ( I use pledge after I wipe down with soft sponge, it makes all the difference!). It does scratch easily but everyone should know this about stainless steel before buying it anyway, so just be a bit careful, and some scratches can be buffed out.  Also, the Service Agreement/Warranty covers knobs, front plate where the knobs are and anything else that goes wrong, other than normal wear and tear. So buy the range and the agreement, you won't be sorry!


I have a Persian who, god bless her, she yaks one to several hairballs up on a daily basis. I have tried every single version of the hairball ointments and she absolutely hated them; some of them appeared to make her feel more nauseated. I tried all varieties of hairball control cat food and she either hated it or it just wouldn't work. It's also important to know that I am not someone who coddles their cat, I would wrap her in a towel and attempt to force-feed her that hairball ointment. I was that desperate and my own blood was shed in the wars.

Several months ago, I saw some rave reviews for this product and held off from buying it given all my experience in "hairball remedy" claims. Finally, after being tired of scratches and evil glares, and after yet another night of hearing her hacking around 4am (right on cue!) I just gave in and ordered it.

It's now 2-3 months later that I'm writing this review. I have submitted an updated picture of the packaging since the current one that is advertised is not the current packaging.

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: THESE THINGS WORK (and god bless my arms, she loves them!). Honestly I was baffled! As a human being, I was not aware I could be so ecstatic over a cat product.

I gave my cat 6 treats daily, for two weeks, to start her out. I could swear that they worked immediately because I did not see a hairball for weeks (read on for why they came back). After the two weeks, as directed on the packaging, I started to cut back. I went to 2-4 treats daily. That lasted about a week or two and then I started hearing her hack again in the middle of the night. However, it's important to note that the only thing she did manage to yak up was the bile, there wasn't a hairball to be found. I've since then gone back to 6 treats/day and I have not heard her throwing up or encountered a hairball again.

I DO NOT recommend just keeping your cat on 6 treats/day unless they have a very easily upset stomach as my cat does. Start them out strong and then find the balance. If your cat stays hairball free on less than 6 treats a day, it'll be easier on your wallet.

I think at this point, it goes without saying, that I HIGHLY recommend this product. Even if one hairball occasionally gets by, it's nothing in comparison to the several per day that I was dealing with.

So help me god Friskies, if you discontinue this.....


I live in a small two-bedroom apartment in a city and was so tired of having to go to the laundromat as I had done for over four years. Enter the Panda Small Compact Portable Washing Machine. There are some great videos of other Panda washers here on Amazon. I recommend taking a look at those, particularly the one of this model's smaller size.

This little unit is fantastic. I've now used it a couple dozen times and it works great. With the spin dryer, your clothes will come out significantly drier than they would out of a washer--there will be no dripping and you can place your clothes on a rack and they'll be more or less dry in 12-24 hours in the summer (I keep mine in the bathtub and luckily have a window right there). So it's a bit more work, takes a bit more involvement, but did I mention it will save you from trips to the laundromat?

You'll want to use less soap and a little fabric softener. Your clothes won't be as soft and fluffy as they would if you used a regular dryer, but again, it's a cost and benefit analysis here: more expensive, mind-numbing trips to the laundromat or clothes that are air dried? If you have space and can afford it, perhaps the Panda dryer or something similar would be a great option, but I haven't tried it. This works just fine for my needs.

You'll also want to clean that lint catcher after washing, particularly if you have a pet. Also, I put mine in my bathroom and just put the water outlet hose in the bathtub to drain. The drainer works great--pumps out all that dirty water in no time. I've found there's always a little water the pump can't get out after each wash, but no worries. I wash often enough I'm not concerned.

I can fit at least three pairs of jeans, a couple of shorts, 4 t-shirts, and a few pairs of socks and underwear in the washer for each wash if I fill the water to high, and I might be underestimating just a tad.

I see that this model is unavailable right now. I don't know if that's because they're just out of stock or because they've got a different product out now that does the same thing better, but I highly recommend Panda. They shipped fast, answered my one product question quickly, and this product is fantastic.


Was going to give it four stars since the only way I have to test filtering is anecdotally by tasting it and judging water flow to the GE OEM.  But, I tasted it against my tap water and it tasted noticeably better just like the OEM one.  And I don't recall the original filter tasting any better than this filter.  The filter's papers say "material & components tested and certified by WQA Gold Seal against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53 for the reduction of substances listed below according to Standard 42 and Standard 53."  Cantamination Reduction for Chlorine Taste and Odor had average reduction of 97.1% (NSF Reduction Requirements say greater than or equal to 50%.  Nominal particulate Class I, greater than or equal to .5 to less than 1.0 micrometer average % reduction was 99.8%  with NSF reduction requirements of greater than 85%.  So if you believe their numbers, it passes no problem.  Anecdotally, my water flow seems to be about the same as the OEM when it was new.  My refrigerator is a GE Purifier Performance (older, "Water by Culligan") and water here in Indianapolis, IN is decent (comparatively).  I am wondering where the person who gave this filter bad marks for taste lives, as it definitely is fine for here.  I also wonder if the person who said the filter doesn't fit their refrigerator understands that the original filter was modified to work better (model changed) and required an adapter for some refrigerators (newer refrigerators don't need it).  It is easy to see if this is the case simply by unscrewing your original filter and  looking to see if the new filter's connection looks the same.  The filter was EASY to install, with absolutely no difference with the one I took off.  Didn't need to mark anything or make things complicated. But again, my refrigerator is a GE Purifier Performance, and perhaps other models are different.  The filter is also supposed to have water pressure between 30 and 80 (can be used at higher pressure with a pressure limit valve, if that's the only way you have to limit the pressure), so perhaps people have problems arising from that?  Water was also clear from the get-go with no black filter bits and clear water, so I dunno.  All I know is, I was a bit leery of buying a 'knock off', but having taken the chance, I am currently more than satisfied.  Barring any unforeseen problems/changes I will definitely purchase again, probably the three pack instead of just one.


09/29/2017 UPDATE
Finally got the top compartment fixed, problem with the sealed unit so fortunately still under warranty (5 years for sealed unit).  The repair time was about 6 weeks for the January 2017 failure.  On July 7, 2017 the top compartment again stopped cooling. It took two weeks to get a technician this time. It was the same tech as in January. He shook his head and said he was going to report it as defective.  It took until September 15, T E N (10) weeks before Samsung finally issued a refund for the purchase price. Those 10 weeks were pure ridiculousness, and all without a refrigerator.  Customer Service for defective units was only available M-F from 2PM-5PM, 3 hours, ET.  It generally took 10-12 redials just to get in the queue, then another hour MINIMUM, on hold, to get to a live person.  We had all of the paperwork turned in within two weeks of agreeing to a "buy out", but another 8 weeks for a refund. The only additional compensation was $200 for spoiled food. Nothing for the 10 weeks of almost daily grocery store trips, inability to keep/use leftovers, and "fast food".  All of the people I've dealt with have been very nice, but that did little mitigate the total customer service failure on Samsung's part. Call after call, for updates, with typical responses of "the claim is being reviewed". They offered me a buyout so what's to review? More weeks of "well, everything is here, I'm not sure what the hold up is. I'll make sure you get a call". And you guessed it, no call.  I really, really like the layout of this fridge. I have a ton of Samsung electronics in my home with no issues. I never could have imagined such a complete and total failure of an appliance from product to service. Until they get their act together, just don't.  Attached are the photos I was required to provide as part of the process-label removed from interior, and cord cut.
UPDATE
We've had this refrigerator for a while now. About a month ago the top compartment stopped cooling. It still isn't fixed.  There is an issue with the sealed unit which is under a five year warranty. Unfortunately, Samsung has been unable to locate a certified technician to fix it. So I currently have a $4000 cabinet. I loved this refrigerator but am sorely disappointed in Samsung customer service.  Think twice before purchasing any Samsung product until they get their customer service back on track.


This is such a wonderful machine. I was replacing a Frigidaire that cleaned very well, but it had outdated styling, noisy, plastic interior and no upper spray arm.. The old Frigidaire had no casing and only a thin sheet of plastic enclosed fiberglass for insulation. It was actually a big pain to take out. Contrast to this new Bosch. The Bosch had an open top with insulation but all the sides were fully enclosed. If you put a top on it, it could stand alone and look beautiful. Most new appliances make you buy the electrical plug. The Bosch not only came with the electric plug, but it came with a junction box so that if you wanted to hardwire it, you'd just open the junction box and remove the short 110V plug and wire into the junction box. There were two very nicely housed hoses. One inlet and one outlet.. These were a breeze to connect. The Bosch came with an adaptor for different water connections. The only thing that was mildly difficult was the three piece kick panel. there is a rubber apron that hangs and goes between the kick plates. As I was installing this myself, the apron was hard to hold out of the way and also hold the screw driver and screw.. If you have someone to hold the apron, you're in great shape. (Tape doesn't stick by the way). You need to program your initial salt and rinse aid dispensing levels. The instructions are a tiny user unfriendly here.. They say Press the A button, and the C button at the same time, then press the B button. You need to refer to a pictogram to see that the A button is the NORMAL wash button, etc. But, after that's done, it's set. It comes with a small stick to dip in your tap water to tell you the hardness so you know your initial settings. Once I turned it on, I truly thought something was wrong. I couldn't hear anything. The first thing it does is turn on the drain, to pump out any remaining water. Completely silent. Then the water will start to fill. I only knew this was happening because I had the cabinet door open and saw the water hose jiggle tiny bit. After a short while, I finally could hear water swooshing around, but you really had to be there with your ear at the machine. You could watch TV sitting a foot away and not be disturbed. It's that quiet. So, the big test first load of dishes.. They came out awesome. Even better than the previous machine that I thought worked well. Load time took a bit more than two hours.


I have had a Duet clothes washing unit for 4 years now (well before issues surfaced/where on the web, and with the price of this darn thing, who would have ever expected any issues to begin with.) The Duet was washing my delicates (expensive lingerie) in HOT (yes you read me right...can you say steam) H20 v. cold when just over a year old. The repairman came out and replaced the part that handles water temp. Now I've had the joy of experiencing mildew and funky smelling clothes. Likewise, as other posters mention, bleach doesnt work/get to the clothing intended. Went online, read about the issues, and much to my shagrin, I found my son's months old sock in the area between the bin and the door gasket (obviously the impetus and breeding ground for the mold all over my gasket.) Since not rinsing well, I have placed yet ANOTHER call into my repairman to see if perhaps another sock may be still be elsewhere in the unit blocking H20 flow for rinsing. Ultimately, I wish I had bought an LG or a Maytag. I will NEVER buy Whirlpool products again. Our 4 y/o Gold series dishwasher has been serviced 5 times since it was bought new with our house! The tech told me that Whirlpool KNEW the heating element was defective in our dishwasher and sold the units anyway (with the hopes that the part would last out the warranty period.) Additionally, our 4 y/o range has spillage down between the glass panels on the door which would indicate that it was not sealed properly. POOR quality control, POOR design. Lastly, don't waste your money on the optional base storage for this washer like I did...you see, Whirlpool's industrial designers apparently went to a two year online tech course school as they didn't bother to take into account standard sized laundry product containers when designing this base piece and thus, the unit is TOO SHORT to allow such containers to stand vertically/erect (which means you must lay things on their sides, risk spillage/fight to get things out). In short, expensive doesnt always equate into a better product. HEY WHIRLPOOL, MY SPOUSE IS AVAILABLE IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO DESIGN A WELL THOUGHT OUT PRODUCT (he has a real I.D. and Masters degree) v. JUST AN AESTHECTICALLY PLEASING ONE!


Bought a house filled with GE Monogram appliances (Stove, Double Ovens, Dishwasher) but sans fridge. Did some investigating and the GE Cafe handles are almost identical to those of the Monogram (except the area the handle mounts in is slightly rounded as opposed to the Monogram's hard edges).

Bought it here on Amazon... and while Amazon will tell you one shipping date, it's wrong. You need to wait for HCCost to contact you with a window. While the delivery wasn't as fast as I would hope, it was getting frustrating with this fridge out of stock in Las Vegas, not to mention this Amazon deal was literally $300 cheaper than the nearest competitor.

When it finally arrived, they unboxed it and slid it to the opening in my cabinets. I took it from there ($100 install fee for one stinkin' $8 tube? No thanks). Installation was self-explanatory.

The fridge I received was free from defects on the outside. The inside lip of the fridge seems to have some marks on it, but nothing I'm sure a magic eraser can't fix. They pack the fridge for the apocalypse so set aside about an hour to remove all the extra tape and plastic wrap they have in there.

For a counter-depth fridge, this sucker can fit a lot of food. First test was an entire Thanksgiving Dinner with a turkey and a ham and a ton of extras. All fit nicely. The bottom pull-out rack can have it's temperature changed (with some cool lighting effects) and is perfect for fitting cans of soda. (I have fit 30 cans. enough for 5 rows, 4+2 in each row)

The fridge is pretty quiet (I thought it was noisy for a second, but then I realized I literally had no fridge there for 3 weeks... anything is noisy.)

The screen on the front is pretty cook. I have seen some people saying the precise fill doesn't work, they are wrong. It does. When you pour water it will count out how many ounces you are dispensing (it is time-based and isn't an actual scientific measurement). That'll fill up all day long. "Precise fill", you choose how many ounces you need, and it will dispense it and auto-stop. The heated water, nice feature. Will we use it with a Keurig? Probably not. Haven't used the digital picture frame option yet but it is on my list.

All and all, it's a great fridge, at a great price, that takes a good deal of time to get to you with the Amazon option. And it is now fully manufactured in the USA... so if you had a bad experience with a GE product made elsewhere, give this one a shot. Totally different ballgame.


We purchased the FCM5SUWW based on a trip to a local store and found out when we unpackaged ours that GE has pulled a fast one.  The model in the store had the same model number but when you look at the actual freezer name plate on the back it has an extra letter in the model number.  The model we purchased is the FCM5SUCWW and the display was model FCM5SUBWW a previous revision with the same package model number.  GE has revised the model numbers and left the base order model number in the generic form so they can change production at any time.  The difference between the 'B' and the 'C' model revision is the small vertical divider that is used to keep items from falling off the internal step above the compressor.  This is listed in the parts diagram for previous models and was eliminated in the 'C' and newer revisions. We wish we had this information prior to putting it in service as we had another choice but food was thawing so we decided to keep it.

After initial startup we noted the lid seal is not the greatest and leaks air so it tends to build up frost rapidly around the top couple inches of the freezer.  After several emails back and forth we found GE's customer service has no clue and they finally suggested a service call be made. If they offered a better magnetic seal like the upright freezers this would never happen and be a great product.  Customer service suggested to much humidity and to high of room temperature but it is in a 70 degree basement with 46% humidity it should have no problems whta so ever.  We can't wait until it really has some humidity in the spring or summer.

FYI - don't count on replacing any parts on this model as most of them exceed the initial cost of the unit.  GE customer service made light of this fact but even the single wearable item like the lid seal requires the entire lid be replaced as the seal is not availible for purchase seperately a $141 cost.  We only paid $159 for the complete unit.

Final comment: at the end of the day; yes - it does keep frozen food frozen (quietly) and yes - it is a nice looking, small sized product.  But the lid seal is a real problem and parts are not an option due to excessive cost.  We only hope it will last a few years before the compressor fails due to the lid seal not sealing very well.  GE should at least offer an updated replacement seal instead of having to buy a complete lid.  We also wish they included the divider as previous revisions did.  Shame on you GE !!!


I bought this because during the summer months 3 ice trays just doesn't cut it and I can't afford a new frig or ice maker.  If it doesn't break down, I probably won't return it but it's not what I would describe as an ice maker for the family.  Setup was easy if you follow the directions.  The problem is that it doesn't generate enough ice to be all that useful especially if there is more than 1 person.  First of all, the ice cubes are bullet shaped with a hollowed out core so they melt very fast and the holding bin only stores about 2-3 cups of ice.  1 cup of ice in a drink melts in about 10 minutes which is a little less time to produce and so to get any usefulness you have to run it all the time and bag frequently for the freezer.  In the short time I've had this it goes thru an extraordinary amount of ice.  Works for me for the summer but would be completely impractical for a family.  FYI, it looks to me like it takes about .08 to .10 kwh so I figure in my area it adds about $6-$8 to my electric bill.

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Update:

These are junk.  First one lLasted 10 months and then stopped working.  Magic chef told me to put salt in the water.  They said if if you use filtered water the sensors stop working so you're supposed to add salt to the water.  Huh?  I'm not adding salt so I asked if regular tap water would work.  So I did that and no go.  Then they told me to take it to this nightmare of repair shop downtown to have it fixed.  Bottom line: two weeks later, they never looked at it, but they told magic chef there wasn't anything wrong with it and magic chef refused to honor the warranty.  Okay, so I buy another one and that one lasted 3 months and quit working.  You might think I'm nuts for buying another one but I figure that if a company won't honor the warranty on their product then I'm going to stick it back to them any way I can.  Anyway, this time same thing happened; it lasted 3 months and then stopped working altogether.  I have another one on order so we'll see but so far I've never bought anything that was so unreliable.  Okay, well, except for the stupid dashcam I bought.


I have had 2 warranty claims on the LG WM 3488H unit within the 1st year of ownership!  The first one was a bad control panel that did not work the day I received the washer/dryer it took a full month for the LG warranty work to be repaired.  The second time was 1 month before the 1 year warranty ran out.  LG opened a case for the repair and first gave me a service authorization claim # for a company that no longer did warranty service for LG.  I called LG back 30 minutes later to inform them of this and LG said they would have to an outside authorization with a new repair service company and they would call me back with the company information.  I knew this could take some time from my last experience, but LG never called back.  So after 30 days I called LG back and LG said the machine is now out of warranty, even though it was called in before then, but they would still be authorizing a repair anyways paid for by LG (of course they should).  I'm still waiting to hear back from the repair company.

Besides that, when it works this is a nice machine as long as you understand the limits of the condenser dryer.  I use it in my small business to do a single small load of bar towels every night.  It's nice having a compact machine that can wash and dry the towels so that they are ready to go the next morning.  The condenser dryer usually does not fully dry the towels like a hot air dryer.  There will be a small amount of dampness when you pull your clothes out, but that dries very quickly.  It's like a regular dryer set to "less dry."  It also takes considerably longer than a traditional washer & dryer combo to finish a load, I figure it is usually 2 1/2-3 hours per load.  Where as I can do a full load on my high efficiency 1200 rpm front loading machine at home in less than a hour, move it to the dryer and have my laundry dry in just about 30 minutes more, while also doing the next wash load.  So the bottom line is if you do not have space for 2 normal washer & dryer machines or only have 110 volt power or don't have external venting, then this is a nice solution.  I just wish LG warranty service didn't take a month or more each time, and I am concerned that I have already had 2 repairs within 1 year on an expensive machine.


This water filter couldn't have been easier to install.  After placing my order I received an email from the seller thanking me for my purchase and offering helpful information such as frequently asked questions with corresponding answers, product information, and their assurance that if you are not happy with the filter, or it does not fit, they will offer an exchange or refund on the product.  I have changed water filters before on my previous fridge (a Samsung), but since moving into a new home and buying new appliances (GE Slate series), this would be my first attempt at replacing this filter.  For anyone wondering we purchased this fridge in June, so we got about 8 months out of the factory installed filter even though they recommend replacing every 6 months.  I simply waited until my light sensor turned red to indicate it was time to replace the water filter.  I received my order in 2 days thanks to Amazon Prime, and was ready to install this filter.  There is a little pamphlet inside the box along with the filter that has very simple instructions on how to replace your filter.  I liked that it suggested filling the new filter with tap water before installing.  This took about 2 minutes since the filter was dry, it would fill up then slowly absorb the water to the point where I could fill it again.  Once I had the filter to the point where it was almost filled with fresh water, I simply unscrewed the old filter and screwed in the new one, being careful not to over tighten as the directions suggested.  I held my "reset filter" button on the fridge and the red light turned off.  Included in the box was a sticker for every month of the year so that you could place the sticker on the new filter to indicate when you replaced it.  I will be curious to see how long this filter goes before having to replace.  I ran about 3 glasses of water through the new filter to clear out all the air bubbles.  There was minimal gurgling and a few spurts of getting the air out of the line before the water ran smoothly.  I did do a taste test and speed of water flow check before and after replacement and I'm happy to say there was no change in speed.  I had a horrible experience with the last fridge where I bought a bargain filter and it was like watching paint dry waiting for the water to come out.  No problems at all with this Sunny Shine water filter.  I will gladly re order again when it comes time to replace.  I've included a picture of the replaced picture with the sticker I put on it indicating when I replaced it.  ** I received this product at a discounted price for using and providing an honest review of the product.


We bought this refrigerator in August of 2014.  The water dispenser/computer board did not work properly from the beginning.  It is supposed to measure your water - the screen just said 0oz as it filled my cup.  The hot water dispenser did not work at all.  The ice maker made ice that did not freeze properly and therefore did not come out when you use the ice dispenser on the front door.  After several service calls it was determined that the computer board was the issue.  There were no boards available throughout the company so after pressing the issue, GE replaced our original refrigerator.

The GE delivery team refused to hook up our water to the new refrigerator so it was impossible to know if the problem we had with the first one was solved with this new refrigerator.  After a few days the new refrigerator made a loud noise.  More service appointments and a new fan for the deli drawer and the noise persisted.  Luckily the very nice service guy agreed to hook up our water (apparently company policy is not to touch copper pipes).  The water features worked great. Finally. But the refrigerator is now freezing in some areas. This refrigerator is supposed to prevent freezing in the upper part due to its advanced dual cooling system.  Not so. Frozen eggs, carrots, yogurt and juice.

Following week the refrigerator stopped cooling on a Friday morning.  Temperature went to 57. Earliest appointment GE could offer was Wednesday of the following week.  After several long phone calls we were promised $125 to go buy a dorm sized refrigerator in the interim.  I have a 1 month old, $3000 refrigerator standing empty and am feeding a family of 5 from a dorm sized refrigerator. Not impossible but frustrating.

Monday morning the refrigerator starts working again on its own. Tech comes out Wednesday and can see from the computer that it went to 57 for three days. He cannot tell for sure what is wrong because its working again. Orders a new fan thinking that may be the problem.

Following Saturday the refrigerator again stops cooling and goes to 56 degrees. As I write this Monday afternoon the refrigerator is still not cooling.

GE's warranty is repair or replace - so buyer beware. GE is refusing to refund my money for this appliance that is unreliable and costing me hours of time and $$$ in spoiled food.  After multiple phone calls and requesting to speak to a supervisor, they have now offered a replacement upgrade.  Not sure I can trust this company and will continue to press for a refund.


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.


I just had to write a review for this dishwasher because it has made my life so much easier. We bought the dishwasher February 6, 2015- it is ow July of 2017 and we have never once had a problem. It was SO EASY for my husband to set up and I cannot believe I have not written a review til now. Its just an amazing thing for any one. Especially me as a mother of 3 and wife, you know-I cook a lot. And I also have a small business and it is hectic and this thing is like one of the most heavenly machines invented for busy people. You spend enough time and energy trying to cook decent meals for the family and then just trying to get your ids to even sit down at the table at dinner time... thats like a whole other job. Just to not have to spend nearly an hour doing the dishes after lunch and dinner-AMAZING. I am just so impressed with it and it was cheap- like really, where are you going to get something that saves you a headache, takes care of a burden and saves an hour and a half of your valuable time in life every single day for $200??? Thats like 1/20th of my life spent doing dishes-are you kidding me.

Its just excellent. Really. It is doing dinner dishes right now. Does it fit the giant pots and pans-no... but all of the dishes, plates and glasses from dinner- the 20 cups a day each child uses because they 'lost' it, all of the silverware and medium sized food containers. Then every evening(every other sometimes :) ) I just wash the big pans after letting them sit and soak in soapy water for a few hours and it takes maybe 5 minutes-instead of an hour and a half. I did try to wash my Brand new-used once Wilton cake pans in there one time though-it totally ruined my pans, that it my fault for not reading the pan label though, I was bummed I did that though... Great deal.

On a side note: My little pod holder or whatever it is that holds the cubes and hangs on a rack inside of the dishwasher-  was broke on arrival which was not ideal of course but it is a tiny part that you cannot find a replacement for and isn't necessary so I am okay with it.  Still not enough to deduct a star by any means. I just use Cascade powder anyway because its cheap and does a great job at getting them clean- a big box lasts for like 2-3 months.


5 stars for the part itself (3 stars for the seller HomeAppliancePart). First, the seller HomeAppliancePart seems a bit shady to me only because I purchased this part from them for $138.87 + shipping and tax. Then immediately after I placed my order, the priced dropped to $109.95 + shipping. That's dropping the price almost $30 just minutes after an order is placed. If they can afford to sell it for $109, I'd have liked that price too. Maybe they thought I wouldn't like to save $30 on my purchase? Anyway, not happy about that.
On another note, my order gave me an ETA of about 1 week for the part to arrive and I actually received the part in 2 days. So I'm more than pleased with that!
Still, $30?! Well, nobody's perfect.

I have a KitchenAid model KUDI01ILBL4 dishwasher and this part is an EXACT replacement of the front panel. I had done a bit of troubleshooting on my dishwasher, read the manuals (printed free online), watched a few YouTube videos on it, etc.
I checked the most common problem: Thermal fuse. Continuity was good.
Checked the #2 most common problem: Heating element. Continuity was good.

The 3rd most common problem was the front panel buttons. I wanted to BE SURE that was my problem before taking steps so I actually called out an appliance tech to see what the problem was. I told him what lights were flashing and he didn't even look at the dishwasher. Told me he knew exactly what the problem was and that I'd have to replace the front panel and the control board (PCB board behind the front panel). Told me those parts could not be purchased separately so I'd have to buy them both.
Parts and labor for the repair: $408.85!!! (the parts alone came to over $240)
I know what you're thinking and that's exactly what I told him, "I can buy a new dishwasher for that!" Long story short, I said thanks but no thanks and I didn't hire the repair. He still stuck me for $60 for the visit but I guess he has to eat too so...whatever.
Found this part here on Amazon for a fraction of the price the technician wanted to charge me. JUST the front panel without the control board (Amazon sells the control board separately if you need it). I watched YouTube to learn the task and did the repair myself.

Dishwasher works like new and I saved roughly $260!


I can't tell you how many reviews on different brands of machines I read before I 'just did it!' Some of the reviews about this washer and its dryer mate weren't very pleasing.

It's nearly October and I've been using my W&D set since February. After having used front-load Whirlpool machines for 5+ years and the standard type of machine you'd find in a rental apartment for many years previous I knew what I like and don't like. I feel that if you're ready for a step up in your laundry machines then this is the set for you.

As an experienced user of front-load machines - The ability to dry a queen size bedspread and the storage drawer (available for an additional fee) was nice. It was 'fun' to be able to watch your clothes tumble dry, but it didn't get my clothes any drier.

The Maytag Bravos W&D set is wonderful. I am so glad I bought this set. I don't have really any complaints about the dryer. The dryer readily accepts a queen size blanket/comforter. I jest that two small children can fit into the tub for a good washin'! The dryer could dry two small children. (All in jest of course)

I am quite fond of my Maytag Bravos dryer. It does its job efficiently. My complaints about this dryer would be that....the low setting really isn't that low.

UPDATE:  After having had the dryer for over a year I do have three complaints.  1.  I wish I didn't have to push a button for all the lights to go off in the display.  If the cycle is over, all the lights should go out. The same goes for the washer.  2.  It gets very very hot!!  I make sure I only run the dryer for no more than 20-30 minutes at a time.  I never use the other settings.  I frequently check my exhaust tube and there is little if any debris in it.  I have a household of two adults and checking it every 6 months is alot.  I wonder what the inside of the machine is like.  3. No volume on the buzzer.  It REALLLLY does not want you to forget about it.  Seriously.

- Last but not least...if I could have a found a less expensive comparable set of machines I would have bought them.  I don't ever recall complaining about my plain top load big washer and dryer I bought 15 yrs ago from JCP.


This product is short of having changed my life.  I don't say that lightly as someone who has lived in his apartment his entire adult life as a city guy.  I used to be that guy that would own so many pairs of socks and underwear and save piles and piles of laundry for that one dreaded day a month I would go down to the dungeon of sad terminally ill washing machines who still felt they deserved premium dollar for their sub-quality service.  No sir, this is no longer me.  Today I sport a lovely compact RCA portable washer next to my sink.  I wash freely and with ease and that pile of clothes in the corner of my bedroom -- poof.  In fact, my washer has doubled as a hamper.  This machine is powerful and albeit I considered other more pricier competitors I trusted the brand RCA as my old RCA CD player as a kid never did me wrong.

This little power-house will wash with great strength and spin dry it with a superior air-dry quality.  I cheated a little and I was able to fit a full-size bed comforter that wasn't too fat in it.  It was a bit too much for the little guy but it still washed it enough.  Also, I was nervous but I was able to trust it with leaving the faucet open and the little guy was able to fully control the water pressure when not using water.  Meaning you can technically leave the water running and leave and this little guy will not create a flood.  Anyway, the set up is super easy.

ADVICE: Do occasionally drain the hose by lowering it to the ground and letting it drain out in a pan or something so you don't develop mold.  On occasion run your whites last with bleach to help keep the pipes clean as well.  Don't forget to buy lint trappers.  Also, when washing with hot water I generally am cautious about not leaving the faucet on.  Some parts of this item are plastic and well the scalding water isn't the greatest thing for plastic so I'm just cautious of not letting hot water run through its pipes more than it has to.  If you are someone like me living the big city life but suffering with laundry issues.  This is the best roommate ever.  You can also buy little wheels and wheel it in and out of your used spot when you have company and want to make the place look less inhabitable.  Finally, if you dislike your landlord/super this is a great way to stick it to the company by not contributing your money to their laundry room monopoly.


Life changer for me.  I bought this (from another retailer - wanted to be able to use PayPal 6 months no interest, no payments) because I wanted a lightweight portable washer with a gravity drain.  A pump (to me) was just another thing that could break and would just make the machine heavier.

Cons:
1). The water intake pipe does not fit any faucet in my home.  I tried to find a turkey baster in 4 different stores in town, no luck.  I just use a funnel and hold it up to my shower head for ~5 mins to fill for large loads.

2). The power cord is too short.  I have to use an outdoor extension cord for it to reach an outlet in my bathroom.

3).  Lint trap does almost nothing. Even doing towels, it barely catches any hair or lint.

Pros:
1).  Lightweight - very easy for me to lift in and out of my bathtub

2).  Quiet - I live in a 2nd floor apartment.  To keep it quieter and prevent damage to my tub, I bought some no slip drawer liners and dense scrubby sponges from the Dollar Tree to cushion the "feet".  It also prevents the washer from "walking" when the spinner is unbalanced at first from just being loaded.  TIP:  if you use the water intake to rinse, start rinsing a few seconds BEFORE you turn on the spinner and continue rinsing until the drain water is clear - balances the load much quicker.

3).  Cleans very well.  Haven't had an issue with clothes not being thoroughly clean after a 6 minute cycle. Uses much less detergent, bleach, and fabric softener too - about a tablespoon each (little less on softener) for full loads.

Overall, no real complaints.  While it is not perfect,  I don't have to spend tons of quarters on laundry anymore.  A few household items or dollar store hacks help where the machine does fall short.  I now can't use the excuses of I don't have laundry money -or- It's too cold/hot/rainy to lug this stuff up to the laundromat.

Edited to add:  For anyone with kids - this does fit and properly wash/spin a twin sized comforter.  I wouldn't put the sheets in at the same time because I think it wouldn't clean as well, but they would fit if you truly didn't want/have a second load.


I have one of these stone-topped grills, but I didn't get it from Amazon. None the less, I will review this product for the sake of others considering it.

Does it brown meat? Hell yes. If you try to brown meat and fail, it's because the stone wasn't hot enough when you put the meat on. The stone has a very high heat capacity and takes a while to get searing hot, but once it's hot, it will brown if not blacken meat easily. The stone takes a minute or two to pre-heat. Make sure you thoroughly oil the stone when you pre-heat the stone. Failure to oil the stone will make food stick to it. The stone may actually have to be seasoned before use. I don't know; mine came in a box covered in Japanese text, which I can't read.

Is it easy to clean? Absolutely not. I used mine for korean barbecue. Korean marinades tend to contain sugar, fruit juices, or malt syrup. All of these ingredients will char and leave your grill topper caked with carbon. Do not wash the grill with soap; the stone is porous and is meant to be scraped clean. Soap will get into the pores and ruin the flavor of subsequent meals cooked on it. Repeated use will season the stone until it's blackened like an old cast iron pan. Rinse the cooking surface under hot water and scrub with a coarse stiff brush a few times to get the loose stuff off, then and scrape any charred junk off using either a razor blade topped scraper or a utility blade. The one biggest drawback of this thing is the difficulty of cleaning it.

If the difficulty of cleaning is not worth the extra heat retention of the stone, this product is not going to be worth it for you. If you absolutely must have convenience, get one of those nonstick coated grill toppers.

Now, I must add that if you heat your stone too quickly, it might develop cracks, so pre-heat on medium or medium-low rather than blasting it on high. Mine still works, but it had visible cracks going through it after the first use, where I foolishly heated it on full blast. The outer metal portion holds it together such that the cracks aren't really a big deal, but I imagine that after repeated use, a cracked stone might fall apart eventually.

One more thing: this device is not meant to be used on the stove top. The stoves I've tried it on don't fit well; if it doesn't fit well, it can shift around. It fits best on one of those portable butane canister fueled burners commonly sold in Asian markets. The idea is that you have this thing going at the table, and you cook your meats at the table Korean Barbecue style.


I've now been the proud owner of my Panda (15 lbs) for about a year and i LOVE it. It is knows in my friend-circles as my "Japanese boyfriend".

A few details: I live in NYC on a third floor walkup in a tiny 500 sq ft apartment.

PROS:
- It works. There are a few details to be aware of (see cons), but it gets the job DONE, and has significantly improved my life quality. Before the panda, I used to make bi-weekly 5-hour trips up/down six flights of stairs to a highly competitive/expensive laundromat. No more!
- Its FAST but requires some work: The way it works is you fill up the laundry, add water/detergent and set the wash for 15 mins. After that, you flip a switch, and the panda automatically drains itself. You refill, and run a rinse cycle (also 15 mins). When it's done draining for the second time, you transfer the clothing into the centrifuge for 3- minute cycles (I do 2-3 centrifuges per load, depending on how much stuff you have in there). Is it a bit of a chore? Yes. But if you're looking into this you're not going to have a real machine, so this is absolutely as good as it gets.
- It's basically a giant, sturdy piece of plastic. I'm borderline emotional about it, but it is absolutely high quality, and very much designed to be simple and with the end user in mind.
- For what it does, it's surprisingly quiet (unless you load the spinner wrong - see cons).

CONS/Things to be aware of:
- Lint. There will be lint. I just bought a six-pack of lint remover and make sure to give things a check after they dry. I have also bought lint traps to put at the end of the hose to minimize issue.
- It will clog your drain. High draino usage recommended
- The spinner/centrifuge has a bit of magic to it. Make sure to fill it all the way up or it won't spin properly.
- It's big. I went with the larger one (15lbs) because I'm lazy, but its never going to be a discrete piece of equipment. That being said, for a washing machine, it's not bad-looking.

To sum up: me & my panda are extremely happy customers, and want to give a big shout-out to the product designers for producing something that makes life so much easier for us tiny urban apartment-dwellers.


These new bearings are so much quieter than the OEM bearing that were going out on our washer.  There is no way for me to be sure, but I think it spins faster now, too.  In all fairness, our washer is going on ten years old, so the old ones did last a while.  I expect these to last at least that long or until we replace this machine.  The order arrived quickly and all the contents were very well packaged.

I watched a few vids on UToob to see how to take the machine apart. I really liked the one from Yellow Van Handyman.  He disassembled the exact model we have and offered a some great tips and tricks for taking the machine apart and removing the tub and drum assembly.

That being said,  Make sure you watch the Front Load Bearing(sellers) videos.  There are some great tips and trick on the actual bearing removal and installation.  On my first attempt, I did not get my seal seated all the way and when I reassembled the drum and tub, the drum did not spin freely.  This was my fault and if I had watched the sellers videos first, I would have avoided this mistake.  No harm done, just extra time and a few laughs at my expense.

HINT -- When you are driving you bearings out, I found that a standard 5 gallon bucket ( like the one the sheetrock compound comes in), works very well as a cradle and support.  There are some tabs on the joining edge of the the rear section of the tub you must not damage. The 5 gallon bucket is wide enough and tall enough to hold the tub when working on both the inner and outer bearings.

Overall the process was easy for the average DIY person.  You may want to get some help with removing the tub and drum, it is pretty heavy and bulky.  Get a jar to put all the screws in, there are alot.  I think the only tools I needed were a 7mm socket and driver, small flat head screwdriver, large crescent wrench or socket set, large screwdriver or bar (to lock pulley in place) and a rubber mallet( although you can use a regular hammer), a piece of 2x4 and some white lithium grease.

Just take your time and pause the videos as you work.

BTW have a few beer cold for when you finish, because you should reward yourself for a job well done.


Lets get this out of the way: This kegerator has its faults.  Mainly, the regulator is comes with is garbage.  You would expect a dual-tap kegerator to come with a dual regulator (so you can regulate the pressure for each keg) or at the very least a regulator and a splitter (less desirable way to go but can get the job done if the kegs both use the same pressure), but this only comes with a single gauge regulator.  And yes, it's just a single gauge regulator so you'll have to guess when you're running out of CO2 unless you add on another gauge.  I had someone modify my regulator to add on another regulator and a high pressure gauge and it took him WAY longer than it should have because all the parts were glued together and some of the threadings were backwards from what you'd expect and whatnot.  I'd recommend just replacing the whole regulator with a proper dual one if you get this kegerator.

Another minor grievance I had was that instructions were obviously very generic and not for my specific model of kegerator.  I had to guess which screws went where and how to do certain things simply because the instructions weren't for my specific unit.  And it certainly didn't help that the kit has a bunch of extra parts which makes you second guess yourself, or worse, use the wrong part in the wrong place.

Finally, this kegerator advertises that you could fit 3 1/6 barrel kegs inside it.  Now while this kegerator is large and spacious and has plenty of room for a full keg or a couple 1/6th kegs plus tubing, regulator, CO2 bottle (which is mounted on the inside), etc, there's virtually no way you're fitting 3 1/6 kegs inside it.  It's just not happening.

However, if you can get past all those faults, you'll find a very nice kegerator with a digital display, quiet operation, dual taps and all the parts you need (sans a decent regulator).  Seriously though, get this regulator instead and save yourself the headache: Taprite T752HP Two Product Dual Pressure Kegerator CO2 Regulator


It's not often I get excited about dryer lint. Well, ok, never really. But this thing was amazing. Our Samsung dryer has blown the heating element 3 times in six years because of badly clogged vents. Wish I had discovered that fact, and this product, sooner.

I connected the shop vac to one end, and ran this thing from the other. About halfway through I noticed the shop vac making that high-pitched noise it makes when there is a clog. I removed it from the wall to find a plug of lint exactly 4" in diameter, and about a foot long! It was disgusting, I was so happy. Hooked the vacuum back up and finished up the rest of the pipe.

Be sure to follow the instructions and you shouldn't have any issues. Namely:

1) Always make sure to rotate the drill CLOCKWISE, both going in and pulling back out. This is so that the connecting rods don't unscrew while in the vent. (The instructions suggest taping them together to further lessen the likelihood of them coming apart. I did not, and can't imagine that it would be necessary if you are doing it right.)

2) Only attach one rod at a time. This makes it a little more of a pain in the rear, because you have to keep stopping, detach from the drill, connect the next rod, connect to the drill. Go. Then stop and repeat 30 seconds later. But if you try to do more than one rod at a time, it is nearly impossible to feed it correctly.

3) Because you can only do one length at a time, you're really cleaning in 3' sections. For each 3', I recommend going back and forth multiple times to really get everything out. As it happened, I had removed a 4' section of duct about halfway through my run, because I'm also installing a booster fan (http://www.amazon.com/Fantech-DBF-Dryer-Booster-Duct/dp/B000GXF7KO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1441988913&sr=1-1&keywords=dbf110). This gave me the opportunity to "practice" on this removed section of pipe to see how it actually worked inside. What I found was that it doesn't necessarily clear everything in one pass.

4) You also don't want to go too fast. Think of it kind of like a vacuum cleaner on carpet: you can run from one end of the room to the other, but the vacuum will be much more effective if you go slower and allow it to grab more dirt.

Love this product. Happy lint hunting!


The humidity in my house was always about 20%...rarely 22%.  After this install we are at 38% and could go higher if I wanted to.  Honestly, there's a youtube video of how to install this...its way easier than reading the instructions.  The vacuum hose that goes to the little white switch was backwards of what they said.  I thought it was broke and swapped the black/clear hoses around and bam, it fired right up.

The solenoid will turn on and off to save water while running.  However, it will still drain A LOT of water while it is on.  The key here is to install a valve on the water supply hose and limit the amount of water that can flow in.  I have no doubt that I have cut about 80-90% of the water waste!!!!!  I have a 95% furnace with variable speed fan, and the water is adjusted to where it just BARELY drains any water when on full speed.  As long as it's draining water, it means the waffle pad (the thing that the air passes through to get water into the air) is fully saturated.  Even when on low fan, it drains drastically less than before.  I know it's still working fine because otherwise I wouldn't be near the humidity levels I see now.

Wear gloves when cutting the holes or you might get torn up...also be aware you'll have to find a way to drill a 3/4" hole for a rubber grommet that the sensor needs.  I had a 1/2" bit and...well...lets just say it was interesting getting it to 3/4...For the big rectangle hole, I actually cut a smaller size, then bent the edges back toward the inside to the actual size, so the edges of the hole are bent metal instead of sharp edges.  Probably took about 2 hours to install.  A metal cutting disk on a dremmel would have been way faster probably.

The reason for 4 stars is the instructions really aren't that clear...they don't even tell you to put the rubber piece in the "saddle" clamp when installing it to puncture a hole in the water line.  It would be quite the show without it.

Overall it's a drastically better feeling house at around 40% humidity and has really stopped the "dry nose" morning...I'm sort of amazed at how different the house feels.  I didn't expect it to make much difference.


We purchased the FCM5SUWW based on a trip to a local store and found out when we unpackaged ours that GE has pulled a fast one.  The model in the store had the same model number but when you look at the actual freezer name plate on the back it has an extra letter in the model number.  The model we purchased is the FCM5SUCWW and the display was model FCM5SUBWW a previous revision with the same package model number.  GE has revised the model numbers and left the base order model number in the generic form so they can change production at any time.  The difference between the 'B' and the 'C' model revision is the small vertical divider that is used to keep items from falling off the internal step above the compressor.  This is listed in the parts diagram for previous models and was eliminated in the 'C' and newer revisions. We wish we had this information prior to putting it in service as we had another choice but food was thawing so we decided to keep it.

After initial startup we noted the lid seal is not the greatest and leaks air so it tends to build up frost rapidly around the top couple inches of the freezer.  After several emails back and forth we found GE's customer service has no clue and they finally suggested a service call be made. If they offered a better magnetic seal like the upright freezers this would never happen and be a great product.  Customer service suggested to much humidity and to high of room temperature but it is in a 70 degree basement with 46% humidity it should have no problems whta so ever.  We can't wait until it really has some humidity in the spring or summer.

FYI - don't count on replacing any parts on this model as most of them exceed the initial cost of the unit.  GE customer service made light of this fact but even the single wearable item like the lid seal requires the entire lid be replaced as the seal is not availible for purchase seperately a $141 cost.  We only paid $159 for the complete unit.

Final comment: at the end of the day; yes - it does keep frozen food frozen (quietly) and yes - it is a nice looking, small sized product.  But the lid seal is a real problem and parts are not an option due to excessive cost.  We only hope it will last a few years before the compressor fails due to the lid seal not sealing very well.  GE should at least offer an updated replacement seal instead of having to buy a complete lid.  We also wish they included the divider as previous revisions did.  Shame on you GE !!!


We have this stove for several months now. Purchased it based on Consumer Reports review and prior experience with Electrolux's OUTSTANDING commitment to customer service.  We do NOT do a lot of cooking, so this stove is overkill for our needs....but it looks pretty.

LIKES:
Lot's of great features and great looks with the wave touch control panel that looks like it came out of a Star Trek episode.  MANY cooking options with multiple timers, fast pre-heat, perfect Turkey (going to try for Thanksgiving), multiple stage and convection.  More than I'll ever use for sure. Attractive front door design and solid quality cast iron grates.

Haven't used it more than a few dozen times but seems to cook well and evenly.  Inside is well lit with theater lighting.  Luxury Racks extend all the way out for easy access to food.  3 Shelves in the main oven can really cook a feast. Doors stay put in whatever position you leave it.  I haven't used the bottom oven yet as I mostly use it for storing baking pans. Will likely load it up this coming holiday season.  Broiler works well als.

DISLIKES:
The front-right "Precise Simmer" burner is difficult to light!  Every review of this stove indicates the same thing.  Remaining 4 burners light instantly. The special simmer burner clicks, clicks, clicks away while the gas fumes out of the burner.  After another start, the gas ignites in a puff of flames that blow out under whatever pot you may have there. Happens all the time, every time and for most users who have reviewed this oven online.  I've yet to figure out the magic way to light this burner on the first attempt.

Easily Scratches.  The cast iron grates scratch the stainless steel stove top WAY too easily.  The slightest slide of a grate scratches!  You must carefully lift each grate to clean the top and carefully replace.  No sliding into place or you'll be sorry.

Broiler smells.  Whatever coating Electrolux put on the broiler stinks and stays for some time.  You might think there is some plastic buried somewhere in the stove the first 5 times you use the broiler. I'm told by the service guy this is normal for Electrolux. He says its the coating they put on the broiler top to prevent rust.

Door glass hazy.  Something happened in the first few weeks that caused a hazy film to appear between the inside and outside glass. I'll be contacting Electrolux shortly to see what can be done.

While we haven't used it to cook any major meals (Wife doesn't cook...lucky me) (just some pizzas and a few other things)I expect it will hold up quite well and serve us for years to come.


Bought this for the man for fathers day and a hit a home run. We never bought a freezer with an ice maker because everyone we know has a broken one! Why take up that space in your freezer for something that doesn't work?
  It is a large machine,and I can see how some would say it's noisy. It does make a constant humming noise. but it is nothing crazy. You do hear it when it dumps the ice into the tray, but it's not bad. After the first couple of days I barely even notice it.
  Put cold water in to start and it will work faster and better. if you don't it still works, but the first batch or two will be smaller than the rest.
  We have it on in the evenings and transfer the ice to a plastic bag for the freezer. This has been able to keep up with the demands for ice. It tastes so much better using our good water.
  We have used this tons the last 2 months and it has held up nicely. The boys are happy with all the ice and being able to use as much as they like without running out! This will pay for itself in less than a year with how much ice they like to use!
I understand that the 1-5 star rating is to help both buyers and sellers. Here is a breakdown of how my 1-5 ratings are determined:
 5-star rating that means that I truly love that product and it has features that put it above and beyond what would normally be expected, and it is something that wowed me and I am truly glad I purchased it and would purchase it again. Also I recommend it to everyone and anyone!

4-star ratings are items that do exactly as would be expected of the item, is of very good quality, but does not stand out significantly in any way unless I specifically state why it stands out. But all in all, this item is a solid item and is still highly recommended. It just didn't have the wow factor that my 5 star ratings would have had.
3-star ratings are given on items because my feeling about the product is neutral. I do not consider it a negative, but it just did not wow me, or there is nothing of great significance.
1 or 2-star ratings are rarely given unless the item is completely worthless and not worth the money, and I am only giving that rating as a warning to others. Some items have received lower ratings because of the way they were made or put together, and it is getting that review because of the quality of the item, which is specifically described in my review. It has to be pretty bad to get these ratings from me!


Bought this as a replacement for my Haier HLP140E dryer which was making some horrific noises after 5+ years of use. I like the clear window in the Panda so you know your load is tossing as it should to dry evenly. You just have to watch how far you turn the timer knob, depending on what type of drying cycle you're selecting...it's easy to overshoot.

Regarding the chemical smell some reviewers are concerned about...I experienced the exact same issue with the Haier model dryer at first. It's a common issue with a lot of new tumble dryers, even full-sized. Manufacturers typically coat the internal moving parts with a thin layer of oil so they don't oxidize while sitting in shipping containers and warehouses with no climate control. This accounts for the unfortunate "skunkish" smell infusing your clothes upon initial use.

I just ran my first loads through the Panda and all of my clothes now have that familiar odor again. Febreezing all of them until the odor leaves the dryer is about all I know to do.

The only real solution is time and repeated use. With the Haier, the smell eventually disappeared after a few weeks of use. Perhaps if you have the inclination between your laundry days, you can run your dryer empty on the hottest cycle for several hours to help the odor wear off faster. Just make sure you're exhausting it to the outdoors.

Overall, I like the Panda so far. As long as things like replacement belts and filters are easily available, it should prove to be well worth the investment. As far as I'm concerned, any minor inconveniences that go along with a small apartment dryer like this are nothing compared to the prospect of having to use a community laundry facility.

3/12/2017 UPDATE: I cannot guarantee this will work for everyone, but I had some success in eliminating the chemical odor within a couple of days. First, I took a clean, dry dishcloth and doused it in distilled white vinegar, wrung it out damp, and tossed it alone in the dryer on the hottest part of the cycle (the red area of the dial between 120 and 200 minutes) for about 4 hours (resetting it every 80 minutes or so). The next day, I Febreezed the same dishcloth and tossed it on the hottest cycle for another 2-3 hours to help dissipate the vinegar smell. Then, when re-washing the clothes that had already absorbed the odor from the first use, I added some of those scent booster pellets you find in the laundry supply aisle to each washer load. After going through the dryer again, there was no trace of that putrid chemical odor in the clothes anymore. Just thought it was worth sharing. Good luck, everyone!


I purchased the LG WM3997 a couple of months ago for our new home, which is space-limited, we liked not having to use 220, and didn't want to install a vent. When we first installed the machine, we only had cold water, as the house is still under construction, and the hot water was not yet installed. During that time, I did notice that many things were not dry, particularly in loads of mixed types of laundry (i.e. the jeans would be dry but the t-shirts were still quite damp). We tried putting the drain lower, into a bucket, rather than near the top of the washer, as suggested in other posts. That helped, but did not solve the problem. After connecting the hot water and leaving it turned on, even during cold-water washing, things are much more consistently dry, even while keeping the drain at the height of the washer. For some reason, the hot water seems to be required.

I really like being able to wash & dry without having to go switch things from the washer to the dryer! I often use the "Fresh Care" feature, which tumbles the clothes occasionally if you don't catch them just after they dry cycle completes. I do use liquid fabric softener, rather than dryer sheets, because I am not stopping it between cycles. In my dry climate, I really need the fabric softener, which keeps the static out of my laundry. In the summer, I will often put most of the clothes outside on the line, and the washer does allow me to stop without drying.

I'm keeping this at four stars, because I don't like the problem of lint around the rubber gasket at the front of the machine. After almost every load, I need to wipe it out with a wet paper towel. I've not yet found a solution to this problem.

I have this machine installed in combination with the O3 Pure Professional Eco Laundry Ozone Washer System - Newest Generation and the Most Powerful on the market, which allows me to do all my washing with cold water and little or no detergent.

The machine arrived on time in our remote location, and the shippers communicated appropriately to let us know when to expect it. Purchased from Home Care Company. The water supply lines were included with this washer.


Like another reviewer, I purchased this item for its looks and supposed 840 CFM fan, but besides not adequately fitting a 8ft ceiling without some modifications (unit can only be mounted at minimum recommended height), it does not work as expected.  It barely sucks up any smoke, except perhaps any coming from burners directly below the inlets.  Smoke from burners in the periphery mostly goes around the hood.  I don't think this unit is truly sucking air at the rated CFM, or if it is, it perhaps does so only without the charcoal filters (i.e., venting unit to outside).

The expanding drywall mounting hangers provided are practically useless since the screws provided for them are so large that when attempting to screw them into the hangers, the latter loosen their hold on the ceiling and then just spin.  I had to use 4 heavier duty anchor butterfly type hangers instead of the provided hardware.  Even then, I'm afraid that an inadvertent bump on the unit could send it crashing down (ergo: should really install wood braces between the ceiling joists and hang from those instead).

Another problem is the recommended height, which is listed as 650mm to 700mm off the cooktop.  That is roughly 25.5 to 27.5 inches.  Even at the higher limit, but, of course, more so at the lower height, the angled glass ends are just low enough to hit you on the head when approaching the cooktop if such is not far into the island (more than 4 or 5 inches), which ours is not.  Thus, until we raise the unit to a safer height, which we plan to do with much dreaded, needed adjustments, we need to be careful!

Although the unit looks great, I'm very disappointed with its lack of practical performance, which is not any better than my old, cheap, over-the-stove vent fan. I will be contacting the vendor to inquire on what could be wrong or see if they offer to replace the fan, or what.  Stay tuned...

One final note.  The unit comes with a charcoal filter for inside venting, but not being completely sure of this (the description wasn't clear on it), I ordered one separately.  However, it seems like the vendor tried to pull a fast one on me by not initially shipping the additional filter purchased with the excuse that they "some times put it inside the box," which seems like a lot of hogwash since the unit had a spot in the packaging for the filter and the box was sealed.


I got this to replace my Hamilton Beach Ice Maker that is now taking up space in my trash. I gather these things tend to fail and I will update my review accordingly if that happens within the next couple years. For now, here are my thoughts.

This is bigger than the ice maker that it was replacing and comes at the same price. You can see the attached images for size comparison. It appears to hold about twice as much ice, twice as much water, and makes much larger ice cubes in about the same amount of time. Obviously it takes up more counter space, also, but still fits quite comfortably on the counter.

I like that it has a timer function. I'm a bit disappointed that it isn't a timer you set like you would a light timer. You can basically set it to delay for a certain amount of time. Instead you set it for a certain delay. So it appears you need to set it each night to turn on the next morning. I get up an hour before everyone else and try to remember to turn on our ice maker so there is plenty of ice ready and waiting when needed. My forgetter works really well though, so I will forget from time to time. I thought the timer function would be helpful, and it still might be, but I will probably prove just as adept at forgetting to set a timer each night as I am at forgetting to turn the thing on every morning.

This leaves the ice cube size as my favorite thing. It is a common complaint with the hollow-bullet-shaped ice cubes that they melt very quickly. These are also hollow-bullet-shaped, but would be bullets for a much larger gun, so they seem to last longer. There are three options for sizes on this unit. If you're like I used to be before I broke a tooth and you like chewing ice, use the small setting. If not, choose the large setting. I don't know who the medium setting is for.

While longevity will be the key, I greatly prefer this unit, at least initially, to the last one. It's nearly the same price and we will spend a lot less time fetching ice and refilling the water reservoir.

I didn't receive jack for this review. Even if I had, I'm too big of a fan of honesty to let some jerk manipulate my review by giving me free stuff. The review written above represents my honest, unfiltered opinion of the product.

P.S. It's not blue. I just left the stainless steel protector film stuff on it until I got it in place.


I upgraded from the standard freezer on top and no water dispenser or ice maker and this review is coming from that perspective.

We bought this fridge because of the dimensions that fit our space.  We couldn't get the standard 35 3/4 in width fridge.  We looked at LG and the thing I like about this fridge is the internal water dispenser.  It means that you do not need to lose any interior space.  I'm glad I didn't get the LG because the loss of door space would have been a problem. The ice maker is in the freezer (no crushed ice) and works fast.  It makes 100 cubes a day.

The interior space seems to be the same actual space as the old fridge but there are many configuration options making better use of the space, possibly.  Not sure if it really makes a difference.

The thing I like the most is the fact that I do not need to bend down to see what's in the fridge.

A few other things that I'd like to mention because I have seen them in other reviews:
Noise: More than a fridge without an ice maker not really noticeable.
Energy efficiency: Seems OK.
Stainless steel: Get the stainless steel spray cleaner (not the wipes).  Does a great job keeping the prints off.
Ice maker: Cranks out the ice.  Once I think the there-is-enough-ice sensor didn't detect that the ice was full.  You can turn off the ice maker so no biggie.
Water dispenser: It has an easy to change filter accessible inside the fridge.  Water tastes excellent.  The first gallon or so had a plastic taste (I also used a plastic water line) but it went away.  I hear this is common.
Freezer drawers: There are three.  It seems ok.  Very different from the old top freezer.  I like it but it makes you pack more efficiently so you can slide the drawers.  This tends to force you to pay attention to what you have in the freezer rather than just tightly packing it in like in the old days.

Overall I am very happy with the fridge and would recommend it to anyone.  I realized that after I bought the fridge that there was a model with an external water dispenser that doesn't take any space away from the interior (ice maker is still in the freezer). Had this been available when I bought it, I may have opted for it.  Still I have no regrets.


We bought this dishwasher to replace our ten-year-old Whirlpool, which never really cleaned well and which finally quit draining.  The most frustrating thing about it was the frequency with which it re-deposited food inside glasses.  My first choice was a Maytag with a hard food grinder, a filter, and steam, but it was not readily available in our area.  Having read the negative reviews about this less expensive dishwasher, we bought it with some trepidation.

After using it for several weeks, I love it.  Our dishes come out not just clean but sparkling.  Because it has been years since I used a drying cycle, I do not miss heated drying at all.  I used to open the door of the Whirlpool at the end of the wash cycle, but this Bosch gets most of the dishes dry even with the door closed.  Although Bosch recommends using the auto cycle with the sanitize option to get the best drying, I have found that the auto cycle works well alone.  And even though I will follow Bosch's insistence that a rinse agent be used, I didn't notice any difference when I ran out of rinse agent.

One of the features I like is that the filter and the spray arms can be removed easily if they become clogged.  This was not the case with our Whirlpool, and I often had to poke long pipe cleaners into one of the spray arms to clean it.

Although I do not find this machine too small for our household of four adults, I do agree that the loading is awkward.  The pictures in the manual assume that you are washing a number of complete place settings, but few people do that.  We are simply loading dishes where they fit.  However, if you have children who load for you, this machine might pose problems.

I do not miss rinse and hold or a short cycle as I seldom used them with previous dishwashers.  Although the cycles are somewhat longer than those on our Whirlpool, I have not found them inconvenient.

People seem to love this dishwasher or hate it, and even those people who like it report success with different cycles or amounts of detergent.  I suspect that variations in households, including water hardness, account for some of these differences.

In short, if you do not want or need the extra cycles or heated drying and you don't have children helping, I would not hesitate to recommend this Ascenta.  (And, yes, it is super quiet!)


The device was delivered quickly and then sat on my kitchen island for 3 weeks.  On the third Sunday I had grown weary of my lovely Wife threatening to turn off the tap to another beloved kitchen appliance, if you know what I mean.  So I was properly motivated.  It took longer to charge my battery drill than it took to take off the panels and install the solenoid valve and put it all back together.  And whalla!  still no water.

Since my knees were sore and I had just opened a fresh beer I decided to sit on the sofa and do more research/watch the rest of the troubleshooting video.  After another round I came to the conclusion that it was a frozen water line inside the door.  Since there were no instruction for disassembling the door and knowing I was down to my last few beers I proceeded with a sense of urgent caution.  I removed the easy to get to screws and began removing the cowling on the inside of the door around the ice dispenser.  After balancing more baby ice packs than I knew could fit on bags of expired frozen peas and left over venison hamburger, I found the culprit!  A fist size ice burg hiding in the ice shoot cowling.  It must have survived by being hidden from view and reach of the knives and wooden spoons I use to clear out the numerous ice jams from my Wife's fetish for crushed ice in her drinks.

I pitched the ice burg into the sink, quickly reassembled the cowling, stowed the baby ice packs, peas and venison in the trash.  With no time to waist, and the water line still frozen inside the door and I was down to my last adult malted beverage I had to work fast.

I turned on the hot water in the kitchen sink and gave out a loud verbal warning to my Wife and two daughters who instinctively run there hands under any running water regardless of the amount of steam being generated.  Then using tongs, I took a kitchen towel placed it in the stream of super heated water for long enough for it to be used to melt granite.  I then placed the large Pyrex measuring bowl, which I have had for 10 years just waiting for any reason to use, in the water receiving area of the refrigerator door.

I then jabbed the steaming hot towel into the ice shoot, turned on the ice dispenser light and shut the door.  After I finished my last and final beer I opened the door, took out the towel and tested the water dispenser.  Clear Cold water was flowing purer than a rivers in a Coor's beer commercial.  HAPPY DAYS!!  My two year old walked up gave me her 1 second look of approval and said, "Daddy your my hero." Then she went back to watching Dora the Explorer.  Mission accomplished.  Daddy out!