This little "stinker" is fantastic.  It performs as advertized, and cranks out ice "bullets" quickly.  You can adjust the size of the "bullet", Large, Medium and Small.  The ice compartment does NOT keep the ice cold, however, so it melts back into water and recycles through.  There is an easy-to-access drain plug so that you may drain away stale water and replenish (tip:  I just chuck the cubes in the sink until there is little water left in the bin, and then rinse the bin out and replenish with fresh water, rather than draining lots of old water.)

I call this ice maker a "stinker", not because I am being cute or funny, but because it took a good two to three WEEKS before the smell of electrical components/manufacturing stink/plastic odors to dissipate from this machine.  Before purchasing this little guy I read many reviews on other makers, as well as this one, and all the reviews discussed the "stink" of this little guy, so I was aware I would have to deal with it, but was surprised when VINEGAR, DILUTED BAKING SODA and PURE/FRESH LEMON JUICE didn't cut it!  Other reviewers/posters said they ran lemon juice through once and they had perfect tasting ice -- yeah... they probably poured Coke over the ice and disguised the nasty taste!  Honestly, it took me almost three weeks of running alternating vinegar and lemon juice to get the taste and the SMELL out of this machine.  And I don't mean just the smell and TASTE of the ice -- this little STINKER stunk up the entire breakroom with that funky (warehouse/manufacturing) odor; it was noticeable.  That odoriferous stank is now gone completely. Thank you oh wonderful dissipating gasses.

Oh, regarding the manufacturer of this product:  When XYZ delivery company delivered this to the office, I actually watched the driver DROP the box in front of the door when he went to pull the handle of the door so he could open the door.  OOPS!  Well, very long story short, the box had, of course, a crushed corner.  Upon opening the box, right-hand side back corner of the lid was broken and pushed in.  Called the company right away and said, hey, this piece of equipment is damaged.  We determined that its ice-making function was not damaged, and the person I spoke to at the company asked me if I could "Live with the blemish" and I said yes, the company took a hefty credit OFF the price of the unit.  They were very easy to deal with on this issue and very accommodating.  I would purchase another product from them in the future.


So, I have always purchased SAMSUNG DA29-00020B filters for the refrigerator, and this is my first foray into using an off-brand.  I ordered it, and will update this review as time progresses.  It may take a while, as the filter probably won't need to be changed for about 6 weeks.

Update (19 Feb 2017): Just installed this a few days ago.  No problem installing it at all. The instructions say to run 3-5 gallons through the filter. This is a bit difficult, since we can do about a quart at a time. We did run 12 quarts (3 gal) through. I'm not sure of the purpose of this; the instructions seem to indicate that it is to ensure that there are no air bubbles left -- they seemed to go away after about 6 quarts.

As to taste, I'd deduct about 0.3 star; somehow, the SAMSUNG filter made our water taste absolutely WONDERFUL for a few weeks after the new filter is installed. It was something I always looked forward to. This didn't happen with the Ecoblue, but the water does seem clean, and comparable to the SAMSUNG after the "wow" taste wears off. I'm willing to give this up for the savings.

The other thing I'd deduct 0.4-0.5 star for is the noise. This filter is NOTICEABLY louder in the refrigerator. This is something we can get used to, as long as the filter holds up for the six months it is supposed to.

Update (25 Feb 2017): This company gets a gold star for customer support -- they sent me an email in December asking about my purchase (but I hadn't installed it yet). I finally replied to them with the same information in the review above. They responded that it shouldn't be loud; that the carbon core may have become loose.  The new filter arrived promptly on the 23rd; I installed it, and the new one is quiet, like the Samsung.  Excellent work on their part - I'm moving the review to 5 stars!

Update (Oct 2017): One drawback of (at least) that we accidentally discovered is that the filter change light doesn't function with this brand. We realized that we had gone past the replace date by many weeks, so we swapped it out for our last Samsung filter.

Update (Apr 2018): The filter change lights ARE working with the Samsung brand, so it was clearly that filter.


I purchased this dryer 6 months ago to fit in a small NYC city apartment that does not have a 220 volt line that you would need for a full size dryer.  Based on a couple other reviewer's recommendations, I purchased it along with a separate clothes spin dryer that cost $150 including delivery.  I use the spin dryer prior to putting the clothes in the Haier dryer -- 3 minutes of use and it removes a huge amount of water and allows me to dry a full load of heavy fabrics in the Haier in no more than 45 minutes.  Lighter loads take 30 minutes tops.  That's great performance out of a 110 volt dryer and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

A few caveats about this dryer following 6 months of use:

1.  You MUST clean the two-piece lint filter after no more than two loads.  If you don't, it cuts the heat of the dryer by at least 50%, and given that this machine is only operating on 110volts, it will take far, far longer to dry if you don't.  I discovered this after I  used it a few times and found it wasn't exhausting anywhere as near as hot as when I first used it.  After some troubleshooting I realized the problem was due to only cleaning one of the filters.  There are two separate filters that are attached to each other by a plastic disk.  One of the filters is hard to clean and after a bit of frustration trying to clean it by hand and with a brush, I discovered that using a small hand vacuum very quickly cleans it.  Now it just takes me a second.

2.  It isn't as large as a full size dryer so if you are thinking about using it for more than 2 people, I would check around with other reviewers who are using it for a family to make sure it's practical for your needs.

3.  There's a big difference between using a 110 volt and 220 volt dryer and I would strongly recommend buying an additional clothes spinner dryer along with this unit. (no, I'm not a shill for the manufacturer.)  I would bet the savings on electricity will more than pay for the $150 cost in a short time, and the additional unit is small (@ 2' tall X 13" in diameter) so I am able to tuck it away under my bed.  I haven't used this dryer without the clothes spinner, but based on a couple reviewers frustrations with long dry times, I'm guessing I wouldn't be as happy with this product without it.  (There is only one company in the US that sells it but I guess for whatever reason Amazon doesn't want us posting other product links. If you google "clothes spin dryer" this product will pop at the top of search results.)

All-in-all really happy with this product and works perfectly for my needs.


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.


Having had electric ranges for the 45 years we've been married, this was a first for us in many ways. Gas burners heat all things on the store much faster than we had experienced, and that takes some getting used to. First, be very careful about handling the grates after cooking on top. They are extremely hot. Second, get yourself some frying pan handle covers so that heat from another burner does scald you when you pick up a frying pan. Last, when something boils over, cleaning the cooktop surface can be a real chore.

Those may sound like negatives. They're not. They're just warnings for those of us (you) who haven't used gas before. Since I'm only in charge of rice, spaghetti, and scrambling my own eggs for breakfast, I can only tell you that there's nothing like cooking with gas. Once you get used to hot hot things get and how fast, turn down the burners and you'll come out with perfect omeletes.

We haven't used the convection oven much yet, but we have done chocolate chip cookies (what else would you experiment on?) by the batch, and they've been out of this world! Again, watch your timer: this stuff gets done really fast. Cakes are also fantastic. We know have gained 20% body fat in just three months.

Want really good pizza? Use a pizza stone in the oven. The oven, btw, doesn't preheat any faster than a conventional stove. That will come in the next two generations of home appliances.

The broiler works pretty much like any broiler, but here's a warning that GE never thought of: for those of you used to cooking with electric for as many years as we, we've always been told to open the oven a crack while doing so. (There's nothing about this in the manual.) Well, if you do this on this GE, you'll melt the knobs which are just above the oven door. The vents for the oven are one design flaw and the reason why I gave this 4.5 stars. On the other hand, give GE 5 stars for customer service. They sent out new knobs FedEx as soon as they heard about our problem.

Knobs aside, this is a beautifully designed range, and a beautiful range looks-wise. The front panel is the best we've had, and everything is laid out very handily and logically. We're really going to miss GE when it sells off its appliance unit. I don't know if this is something to consider before you buy this range, but I wouldn't worry about it for a while. My guess is that GE will have customer service for current buyers long after the appliance division becomes part of ... whatever.


Cooking (mainly Italian) is my hobby. My 16 year old GE radiant still worked but the amount of time it took to heat up and, most importantly, the amount of time it took to cool down was frustrating. The heating time could be blamed on older burners but it is typical for radiant cooktops to take quite a while to cool down. When I had something that needed to be heated to boiling and then reduced to a simmer I had taken to turning on two burners -- one on medium or high and the other on low and moving the pan between them.

I would have thought about a gas stove but my kitchen is not plumbed for gas. When I saw the induction concept I was somewhat sceptical at first and bought a single burner induction cooktop to try the concept. I quickly became a convert. The induction cooktop will bring water to a boil in less than half the time of my old radiant cooktop and, more importantly, the temperature can be reduced immediately. And when I say "immediately" I mean immediately. One can go from a rolling boil to no boiling within seconds (see video here - [...]).

I had to have my electrical supply to the cooktop upgraded from 30 to 40 amps for the cost of about $800 and I can truly say that this cost and that of the cooktop has been well worth it.

Since most of my cookware was not induction capable I did need to buy some more but that was a relatively minor cost. Besides, after 30 years of marriage my wife now has new things to give me for presents ;-)

GE has a great product here. The large burner on the right will go to 3200 watts and will bring 4 - 6 quarts of water to a boil in 10 - 15 minutes. The cooktop looks great and functions even better. GE customer support was fantastic. The induction cooktop is supposed to fit right into a cutout for the Profile line but, prior to ordering, I emailed them to get the exact dimensions of the cutout necessary for my old cooktop. It took a few days but they did research it and emailed me the information.

Both GE and Thermador have very useful information and videos on their web sites for anyone interested.

Addendum: 1-22-13

I thought I would update this review after seeing reviews on some other items with comments asking for longer term evaluations. Gosh, has it been almost 5 years? Truly time flies. I still think that this cooktop is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It is still functioning perfectly (I hope that statement doesn't jinx me) and is still a joy to use. It looks as good as ever and I still smile when I use it. What more can I say?


This review is more for the shipping aspect of things than for the refrigerator itself.

Edit:  I was looking back at details on the refrigerator and see that in its current form, it is being sold by a third-party seller at a price that is a good bit higher than I paid.  My following notes about shipping apply only to my experience, which was sold by and shipped from Amazon.com.  I can't vouch for how it works out with a different seller/shipper.

I was nervous about buying something so large and expensive from Amazon, but it worked out well. It was shipped via freight, I had it delivered to my workplace where there is a loading dock, then brought it home from there.  That also allowed me to be there to check it out for any damage upon arrival...plus I'm sure you would have to be home to accept delivery anyway!  So...if you're wondering about buying such a thing from Amazon, you can order without fear.  I'm still amazed at the price, considering they included shipping for free!

I bough it to replace a 25-year old RM2500 that finally sprung a leak in the cooling unit.  Works as well or better than the original, considering the original had developed a tendency to trip the GFCI breaker when running on electric and wouldn't cool as well on gas despite doing everything possible to get it working better.

There is only one con I can make note of...even though every single note indicates the dimensions are identical to the RM2500, it is just a little bit deeper, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch.  When slid into place, if you line it up with the old holes for the rails at the back bottom, it is still sticking out into the trailer.  I ended putting strips around the outside to build it out enough to make it fit.  Then I had to work out all the sealant that was used to protect the gas line so it could slide back a little even then.  Of course that meant the gas line had to reach a little bit further, and that was a pain to stretch enough and get connected...then of course I had to protect the gas line where it came up through the floor again.  So...it was a bigger headache than expected, but it works great.  If you're replacing another RM2510, and probably even an RM2501, I wouldn't expect any problems such as I experienced.


Despite being serviced by the retailer twice since our 2015 purchase, we've never been able to get this Frigidaire Gallery 18.3 Cu. Ft. refrigerator/freezer to work right. Everything in the freezer compartment constantly gets iced over with frost.  The temperature is unstable, mostly way too cold.  No matter what temperature we set it at, our ice cream will be rock hard 80% of the time and super soft 20% of the time.  In fact, in order to attempt to adjust the freezer temperature, we've had to apply a hot air blow dryer to the emptied freezer, because the slider freezes solid in to place.  We keep it at the warmest setting, to no avail.

Items placed on the top shelf rear of the refrigerator occasionally freeze and, if a full glass jar, that breaks the glass, eventually leading to pickle juice or whatever melting down on to the lower shelves. That's with the refrigerator set at medium or warmer temperatures.  Produce in the bottom drawers occasionally freezes as well; we've had to throw out at least a half-dozen frozen heads of lettuce in the year we've owned the piece of junk. On the other hand, I sometimes pull the carton of soy milk out of the fridge and find it barely cooler than room temperature.

We've tried making sure the vents in the back are clear and keeping the freezer less than 1/2 full.  It doesn't make any difference.

The bottom produce drawers are made of very flimsy plastic.  I'm sure they won't last long.

We installed the manufacturer's optional ice-maker.  The thing makes an incredible amount of noise.

When the first service tech came out (an independent contractor of the retailer), he said that Frigidaire had been purchased a few years back by Electrolux, and within a couple of years after the purchase, the quality of Frigidaire refrigerators and freezers began to noticeably deteriorate.  He indicated that the freezer door on these Gallery models is known to pop open slightly when the refrigerator door is closed, causing leakage and the freezer motor to work overtime.  He adjusted the door and said it should work better; it did appear that the air pressure from closing the refrigerator door stopped causing the freezer door to pop open a crack, but that didn't stop the problem with excessively cold temperatures in the freezer and everything frosting over constantly, etc.

Save yourself a headache and avoid Frigidaire Gallery refrigerators and freezers.


We've had this fridge for 5 months, purchased in April 2011.  The ice maker reservoir is too small.  We can only get about a cup and a half of ice cubes.  It makes ice fast (11 minutes) when it chooses to, but not necessarily right after I've emptied the reservoir and actually need more ice.  It spews crushed ice all over the floor, even when I have the cup/container shoved right up under the dispenser.  The ice partially thaws in the reservoir and then re-freezes, locking up inside the ice dispenser, so nothing comes out.  Thawed water leaks out of the dispenser into the overflow reservoir, which fills up, so water drips down the front of the fridge onto the hardwood floor.  Having ice/water available on the front door of the fridge is TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT.  The repair person has been here twice, is coming back to install the ice maker upgrade kit, which I'm pessimistic about.

Additional problems are:  the crisper drawers don't open very wide, so I can barely squeeze larger heads of lettuce or broccoli into the drawers.  The flap that seals the french doors close keeps flipping open, so I have to flip it back into place by hand before closing the door or else there's a loud 'clap' when I try to close the door.  I imagine this will eventually damage the front of the opposing door.  When swinging the right-side door closed (which everyone on earth with a fridge does multiple times a day), the door won't close all the way.  Just stops, sitting open 2 inches.  Needs a second shove to close all the way.  The trays inside have edges that flare up a bit, supposedly to contain spills.  These do, in fact, restrict the usable shelf space you have.  The salesman said, 'oh some of your containers may tilt a bit, but it's no big deal.'  Well, it is if you want to stack anything on top of said container, which you'll need to b/c the interior capacity is so small.  I've now taken one of the shelves out completely, just so I can stack things higher inside.  There is very little storage in the doors, especially b/c of the ice/water dispenser.

This is only the second time I've been compelled to write a review on Amazon about anything.  I just wish I'd stuck with a traditional fridge with one fridge door (not french door) with no ice or water dispenser and normal flat shelves.  But be warned, this fridge is JUST NOT WORTH IT.


UPDATE:  It's now November 2017 and my dishwasher is still going strong.  I have very hard water (well water with filter and softener to give you an idea) and the only thing I have replaced was the connection to the faucet.  Ordering this part was effortless and a breeze to install.  I plan on using this for another huge Christmas meal as I have every year.  The interior has held up remarkably well, one rack shows a little wear in the corner, but does not affect performance.  All in all, and outstanding little dishwasher that I have put through the paces and it has exceeded my expectations.

I received this counter-top dishwasher for Christmas, on the same day I was to prepare a standing rib roast, 2 whole chickens, and country style ribs and all the fixings for  10 people.  Needless to say, I put this dishwasher through its paces that night.  Yes, I had to reload several times, but for once I could entertain while my dishes were being done. I also have to admit I shoved several dishes into the EdgeStar 6 which wasn't necessarily "recommended" by the manufacturer, but they came out sparkling.

I had a little issue with cloudy residue on my dishes which was easily remedied by cutting down my detergent in half (which makes sense, considering the machine itself is half the size of a conventional dishwasher). I had purchased a tub of Cascade complete pacs and found that if I cut them in half and saved the other half for the next washing, the dishes turned out perfectly.

On one occasion, my dishwasher leaked from behind at the hose connection.  Now, before I do a load, I quickly check the hoses are securely tightened (super easy to do) and have not had a problem since.

Cleaning the interior, filters, and wash arm is effortless.  The stainless steel interior does not hold odors and cleans easily as well.

This dishwasher is easy to connect and disconnect from the faucet, just remember to turn off the water before disconnecting.  It is not as much a tragedy if this happens, but comedic...and you will probably never forget to turn off the water again.

The Edgestar 6 is not overly noisy.  The only time it may be noticeable is when water is discharged into the sink.  I take advantage of the water discharge by putting dirty dishes waiting for the next load that need to be rinsed under were the water discharges!  Can't do that with a regular dishwasher.

The pause function is very useful and I have been thankful for this feature SEVERAL times.

I have been very pleased with my Edgestar 6 and highly recommend it for small families, empty nesters, or someone who does not want to spend the money for a built in dishwasher.  As far a compromised counter-space,  it's small enough to move it if you need to (or get a rolling cart).


I got one of these about 2 years ago and have used it nonstop in my office ever since.  I never had a problem and it is still going strong.

It takes almost a full day to get really cold when you first plug it in but then it keeps the cans cold, slightly above the 32 degrees freezing point as others have stated.  Any colder and your beverages might ice up when you open them so this is perfect for me.

When you set it on a carpeted floor, beside a file cabinet, or under a desk the noise of the fan is barely audible, however when you set it on top of the desk it is noticeable and might bother some.  I prefer to keep it on top of my desk in the corner since I have the room and the noise is more like a soothing white noise that is relaxing and it feels odd if I ever turn it off.

In order to ensure cold beverages you should fill it up every day because it can take a full day to cool down the new cans.  The push buttons work pretty well but once in a while you have to hold them in or press a second time to get the can to drop.  If your desk is not level or the unit is sitting on top of something then the slope could be off which would make the cans drop a little slower, so it might help to elevate the front edge slightly.

The only minor issue is that our office air is somewhat humid so the moisture in the air condenses inside the refrigerator.  There isn't a drain tube of any kind so about once a week I wipe up the excess moisture from the bottom shelf with a small napkin.  If you forget to wipe it out then the moisture will eventually leak out of the front of the unit but it is only a small amount, roughly 1-2 oz. each week.

Also, the cans on the top shelf do fall fast and land with a clunk (like a real vending machine) so they can sometimes be a little fizzy when you first open them.  To soften the impact I cut a piece of sponge material (or handi-wipe or dish cloth) about 12" wide and 4" deep and placed this on the bottom shelf all the way in the back.  This softens the impact of the cans when they fall, absorbs some of the noise, and also soaks up the moisture so it is easy to remove and ring out once a week.  The sponge is also handy to wipe down the outside of the unit so I recommend it as an accessory.

Best money I have ever spent on an office gadget.  Now I can have all the special diet sodas that the vending guy refuses to stock in our machines.  Almost every coworker that sees it will complement it and ask where to get one.


This became a buy out of last resort a few days ago after we realized last Friday that the laundry room at our apartments caught fire in a freak accident, and so my mother and I spent the better part of 5 hours and 3 rolls of quarters at the laundry matt. We decided this was just not a good way to spend our days off or our money, especially since she and I both work full time. So among asking our friends for help, we decided it was time for an alternative for the smaller clothes, but we didn't want to run up our electric bill or eat into our budget in a big way by getting a washing machine that we could never fit in our apartment, nor afford (not to mention, the conventional washers wouldn't work in our place anyway because it doesn't have anywhere to hook it up to).

So far we've only done 2 loads in the thing, so a lot of what I say is based on first impressions. Like others have said, it doesn't really come with any detailed instructions to put it together, so I kind of had to figure it out. It isn't really that hard to figure out though, so as long as you have some basic common sense. That said, I followed someone else's advice on a previous review and did about 200 turns with detergent, and then another 200 with new water as a rinse cycle. This seemed to get my clothes almost perfectly clean (and I was washing underwear too). It's a little bit of a chore to run the Wonderwash with the handle, but I can fit about four shirts, plus some small items in without a problem, so when I consider the fact that it takes me 15-25 mins to wash my clothes with this (which is in my house and free), and much much longer to go to the laundry matt, it's worth it. I will say, I've only used this in the bathtub, but the suction cups work extremely well. They clamp on incredibly tight, but can be easily removed when you pull on the tabbed area on them. I will also say that the lid seal locks very tight as well. I haven't had any problems with water spilling on my machine. When I'm done washing, I just attach the hose, unseal the lid, and let it drain. Ring out your clothes a bit and give it about 8 - 12 hours to properly dry, but then you're good to go.


Had this about six months now and am satisfied thus far. Glasses and dishes look great. I purchased an extended five-year warranty in case I run into the troubles others have stated. Top rack "rows" seem a bit thin (having trouble getting those "Friends" sized coffee cups to sit right.) Also has trouble accommodating small bowls. It can't seem to cradle them like my old dishwasher could.

- Great looking! (mesmerizing blue lights when it runs in the dark)
- Stainless finish inside
- Seems quiet enough for me

If installing yourself, you'll need ...
* A five dollar 90 degree elbow fitting which is NOT supplied.
* If you're plugging it into a socket, you'll need to buy the three prong appliance cable and romex connector to hold it in place. There's a hole in the back of the unit which I ran the cable through before connecting (at least, that's what I THINK it was for). I wrapped some extra electrical tape where the wire touches metal in case it gets hot.
* I needed a star shaped (torx) screwdriver for something (sorry, I can't remember for what).
* I also needed a three-inch rubber hose adaptor thing where it hooks to the bottom of the sink. The old one was dry and unusable.
* Make sure the sound deadening blanket that covers the top and sides doesn't bunch up when you push it in.
* You'll wish you had a stubby socket set to adjust the legs ... although you can use pliers if your knuckles can take it. There's a foam/cardboard z-shaped sound deadener that needs to be installed properly on the bottom. That's why you need to play with the height of the legs. It was tricky to get it right. There's adjustable wheels on the back too which I hadn't realized until after installation. Maybe that would have made things easier.
* I used an air conditioner foam strip where the top meets the counter to fill in the gap and deaden more sound. I'm not saying you should ... and I hope it's fireproof!
* I was able to reuse my dishwasher water supply line and of course, I broke some plumbing pipes under the sink ... so back and forth to the hardware store I went,
I'm NOT a professional installer ... I'm just telling you what I did, so read the instruction manual carefully.

Get in the habit of grabbing the bowed handle in the middle lest rings scratch the stainless surface when reaching for it.

I'm giving it fours stars because my wife loves it ... but I wish the racks were designed to hold items better.


First off, I didn't choose this to save money.  I carefully chose this filter after reading the reviews of both the Samsung brand filter and the reviews of all of the "generic" or non-OEM filters.  Many of the reviewers who purchased the Samsung brand for years, indicated a recent design change that once installed damaged a part inside their refrigerator causing them to have to replace a part that ended up costing them $300.  Some contacted Samsung after experiencing leaks and were told that they needed to upgrade their units with parts that would make it compatible with the "new and improved" filters.  Others indicated that the Samsung fifty dollar filter only lasted two months before the "change filter" indicator light came on (wth? $600 a year for refrigerator filters? Not going to happen).  It was for those reasons that I chose this filter over the Samsung brand filter.

INSTALLATION

I didn't shut off the water, because the instructions indicated it wasn't necessary.  I turned the old filter one quarter turn counter clockwise.  I couldn't pull it out myself.  My husband had to help me and it even took him a few minutes to pull it out.  Remember to only turn it a quarter turn, turning it farther can damage parts inside your unit.  Once we got it out, we lined up the new filter by looking at the end and the inside of the fridge and sliding it straight in and giving it a quarter turn in the clockwise direction.  DO NOT OVERTURN, AS THIS CAN DAMAGE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.  Then we ran a couple of gallons of water thru the new filter.  This will flush out the new filter and get all of the air out of the lines.  Last, I held the ICE TYPE/WATER button for three seconds to reset the filter change indicator light.

NOTE:

Our water dispenser had ALWAYS DRIPPED from the day we bought our new refrigerator.  We owned it for a year before the "change filter" indicator light came on and we did this first filter change (I know, bad).  For the first time since buying our fridge, it doesn't leak!  It may be this new filter, or it may be my husbands suggestion that I move the dispenser button to the ice position after dispensing water and leave it there when not dispensing water.  Either way, the drip is gone!  So if you have a drip, give this a try.

ONE LAST (IMPORTANT) NOTE:

The water is clear and tastes clean.

FOR REFERENCE:

I have a Samsung 3 door unit, model #RF263TEAESG/AA

Now to get rid of that dent in my door!  Ugh!  I ordered a Samsung metal logo (for $2.99 from Ebay as I couldn't find it on Amazon) to cover it.  Dent doctor didn't think he could fix it.  Anyone else have dent repair luck?


My husband, the chef in the family, wanted this particular model and no other. We purchased this product in mid September 2011 and it was delivered by the end of the month. Within one month, we were already having problems with it: error codes occurring during the middle of cooking and having to turn the breaker off and on in order to continue cooking. By early December, I was at Lowes trying to return it. I was told that there was only a 30-day return policy on appliances, however, luckily I had purchased the extended warranty. In January 2012, the entire control assembly for the stove had to be replaced. A couple months later, during cooking, suddenly water would pour out over the right side of the control panel from inside the top of the stove! I don't know if condensation was building up or what, but I started keeping a camera on the video mode at ready in the kitchen to prove to the repair tech's that I wasn't crazy and that yes, it was possible. They finally came out, tore the entire top off and I don't know if they sealed it better or what, but it hasn't done it since then. Then last week, while baking brownies in the oven, the display panel started flashing an error code that involved the stove--and I wasn't even using it at the time! If any one else has one of these ranges, they understand that when an error code is displayed, it is accompanied by an incessant beeping noise. Therefore, while I have now been waiting over a week now for the new control assembly to arrive (the second one in less than a year), I still cannot use the oven/range at all and I still have at least two more days to wait. Bear in mind, I take very good care of this range and even the repair tech told Electrolux rep's that after 8 months, it still looked brand new. Yes, they had inferred that I was mistreating this range. After three repairs for the same part, this range will be "lemoned out" and since I still have over 2 1/2 years to go on the warranty, I'm pretty sure that is going to happen. I'm only hoping that by then Electrolux has fixed the problems with this unit and I get one that I can actually rely on. Even then, I still wouldn't do without the extended warranty. I now consider these a must for any so-called "smart appliance". One more thing I never learned about till after I purchased this unit. This unit will constantly vent air from the front while the oven is in use. I assume this is to stop the glass top from breaking or possibly damaging circuitry. It is very annoying, especially when one is in front of it and trying to cook on the stove at the same time.


We purchased two of these for our new home and were more excited to get them than any other appliance in the kitchen.  We bought them in January but left them at the dealer until May when the kitchen was finally ready.  The units were installed by a professional plummer and after that the problems began.  Keep in mind that we installed 2 of them in May and it wasn't until August that factory service was able to get one of them working (one of them!) the other one is still not working and it is now October.  I believe we have about one and half months left on the warranty.  The repair service has been here somewhere around 10 times though I've lost count.  On the one that doesn't work they have replaced nearly every part but the case.  The repairman was supposed to be here yesterday and once again we made sure someone was here all day, but as usual we were at the end of the line and delays caused him to not make it.  They called to reschedule and guess what?  They can't schedule the next appointment for over 3 weeks!  Fisher/Paykel has tried fairly hard, even sending a regional factory technician out to fix them, but after two trip (800 miles round trip each-driving)he was unable to fix one of them.  I called the F/P service line and they were down right rude (well I should say the woman I talked to was as helpful as possible, and the guy I talked too was unbelievably rude  Apparently, at least if you can believe the service rep on the phone, he is as high up in the company as you can go.  I suggested that F/P might consider exchanging the dishwasher for a new one (though you could argue they have one piece at a time) but apparently that is not an option.  It's strange because the warranty so far has to have cost them at least double the cost of the dishwasher.  Just as an aside, we purchased the ones that you can add your own cabinet front too, and put expensive horizontal grain maple on them.  The dishwasher leaked over the top and ruined the wood veneer (which F/P is not doing anything about).  I was told by service that the dishwasher wouldn't do that so it must be something I did (they are always ready with a good suggestion it seems).  I am bitter, there's no question about it; we wanted to love this product but a combination of poor quality and bad service has caused us to wish we had never even considered them.  Hope they get the one fixed before the warranty runs out.  Oh!  By the way, the washing capabilities are only about as good as a really inexpensive ($250) dishwasher.


Please don't buy these Bosch dishwashers. After rave reviews by Consumer Reports, this seemed to be the best line.  After having this dishwasher for only 3 months, I want my 25 year old Maytag back in the worst way! Bosch needs to have people who USE these dishwashers design the interior.

I am sorely disappointed in our new dishwasher. It is quiet. It cleans. End of compliments.  Bosch needs to take a lesson from MAYTAG! They knew / know how to build a dishwasher rack!

This dishwasher has the smallest and worst interior design I could ever imagine! We are real  people with every day glasses with rims of 2-3/4 inches and 3-1/4 inches,and they don't fit anywhere without falling over as you wait for your dishwasher to get full. These racks do not glide, they jar when pulled in and out. I have broken NUMEROUS glasses and coffee mugs. The glasses fall over hitting against each other. We have Corelle plates, medium plates, bowls, cups and ordinary silverware. One should be able to line up several of the same item without scattering the items all over the top and bottom rack trying to fit them in somewhere and make sure they will be secure. As an example, IF you put a couple of cereal bowls on the prongs in the upper rack toward the back left side, there is no way glasses will fit along the side.

The rack size is way too small & they feel cheap. The prongs are too short and placed in such weird places. The exterior sides and bottoms of the racks have HUGE gaps in that things fall through. The wine glass gizmo does not work for me and takes up precious space. Not everyone has wine glasses and those fold-down stem holders don't even work with my multi style wine glasses. IF you put wine glasses in the rack the 4-5 inches along the right side of the upper rack is wasted. When I put a wine glass in the front of the top shelf it protruded through the front of the rack and it broke when I closed the dishwasher door. IF you don't put wine glasses in the upper right side, ordinary glasses will not even fit on that skimpy ledge. The prongs next to that are short and the glasses won't stay standing up. I have found no good place for 16 oz. water glasses.

The thing beeps and beeps and beeps when it is done running. You have to manually press the off button for it to stop and the lights to go out.

I think there should be a recall on these Bosch racks and that the company should replace every one of them.

I don't know where Consumer Reports got their reviews. I like the idea of going to normal people who actually use and load a dishwasher every day. I would never purchase a Bosch dishwasher again and I feel 'stuck' with a $799 dishwasher.


Sadly, it only worked reliably for under 1-year, before it wouldn't always come on, and needed a smack when my refrigerator got warm...  I'm not unhappy with my purchase, as the appliance store wanted twice as much for the replacement part, I didn't know of any alternatives at the time, it single-handedly proved I didn't need to trash my whole refrigerator, and installation was drop-in simple and easy.

Like everyone else, when I first installed this part, my refrigerator was freezing even on the highest setting, but taking off the plastic knob exposes a hole next to the shaft with a tiny set-screw inside.  Just turn the regular dial to the center, then turn the set screw either way until the refrigerator suddenly shuts off, and you're perfectly calibrated, no trouble at all!  Not sure why that's so difficult for everyone else here.

When this replacement part failed, I already had a $20 digital general-purpose electronic heating/cooling thermostat from another project, so I figured out it would physically fit, and started installing it in my again-dying refrigerator.  NOTE: Amazon also has a nearly-as-good and Fahrenheit version now.

Not having done it before, I spent a total of 3-hours testing, wiring, and lots of plastic cutting to get it installed.  It has worked for more than two years now, and gives me more useful information and precise control than this far more-expensive mechanical unit could. It even happens to give my 20 year-old refrigerator a super-high-tech look you can't get from any brand-new refrigerators.

I highly recommend going for the cheaper, all-digital option.  The extra installation work is a significant downside, but once you do it, if the digital thermostat ever fails, a new one will be just a drop-in replacement.  The controls are more complicated, but unlike a mechanical unit, you only ever need to adjust it once, then you can forget about it entirely as it just silently does its job.


I purchased this kit and a 12' extension kit to clean the 21' from my dryer in the middle of my house to the outside vent. I had been avoiding using it, but the first day of fall begged for a project so yesterday I finally did it.  The results were as expected. The dryer vent system is now clean and the airflow from the dryer to the outside is at least 50% better.

Some tips to using this product:

 Watch a couple of YouTube videos for 'LintEater' before you start.  It will give you a visual that the written directions just cannot.
 Read the written directions and then re-read them. You may have to make adjustments to the setup you use based upon your particular dryer and vent system.
 Use a leaf blower on the highest setting before you use the LintEater.  Blow from the pipe opening nearest the dryer to the outside by sticking the leaf blower inside the pipe and turning it on.  You'll be amazed by how much stuff flies out of the vent even before you use the LintEater product. Sort of a 'pre-clean' if you will.
 Gather the tools you'll need first.  For me that included a Phillips head screwdriver (to release the hose clamps on the dryer and vent pipe), leaf blower, two wrenches (to twist the two ends of the LintEater sticks together tightly), duct tape, a flashlight, and a shop vac.  Eye protection and a mask or bandana to cover your nose and mouth is also a good idea.
 Use small strips of duct tape around the connections between the sections of the LintEater. This will help prevent it from coming apart IN the pipe.
 Use your power drill on the lowest setting and go slowly, gently working it down the length of the pipe with short back n' forth motions.
 Always have your drill turning clockwise.  NEVER reverse it go to counterclockwise - even when pulling it out of the pipe.  This could cause the sections to come undone inside the pipe.
 Blow out the pipe with the leaf blower after using the LintEater to get fine particles out.
 When you are done, attach a clean dryer vent hose from your dryer to the outlet. Use your dryer's 'air' setting for a few minutes to continue to dislodge debris.

NOTE: This product could also be used for the gutter downspout on your home.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this product. If used properly it has the potential to be used for several years without the need for replacement. The product is high quality and easy to use.  Definitely a must-buy for home owners to prevent dryer fires.


Really disappointed in this product. I bought it in late 2014 after reading a few reviews. I couldn't find many details on the product online from the manufacturer, so I really only had the Amazon reviews to go from. I rarely take the time to write detailed reviews, but am in this case in hope that it helps someone not make the same mistake.

Yes, I know the product is very inexpensive and made in China. I knew I was in for a cheaper-than-usual vent hood, but this was far below my expectations based on the reviews and photos. I wish I'd forked over another $300 to buy a quality range.

Preface: this was installed by two people - a skilled contractor and one of his crew members.

1. The lights are LED, but they are BLUE. Not cool white that has a blue tint, they are full on electric blue. Absolutely hated it and I couldn't even stand to turn them on. Lights, after circulation of course, are the second main use for an over-range vent. The lights are actually built into the hood, so there is not an option swap them out. You could probably rewire it, and trust me, I considered this, but there are no screws that allow you to disassemble.

2. The top part that slides up and down to allow you to customize the height from the ceiling. This piece is incredibly flimsy, the metal is thin and easily bent. There was a visible eyesore of 1/2" gap between the top of the shroud and the ceiling. Our ceiling drywall is level so that wasn't the problem. There is not a way to screw or attach this sliding piece to the bottom shroud. You really have to be able to slide it up and down during the install, in order to attach the vent pipe from the ceiling. It

3. It is not hardwired. Our contractor thought that was odd. Having to plug this in while installing and trying to simultaneously get the flexible vent pipe from the ceiling inserted into the hole, properly attached, was quite a feat. The plug kept falling out, and does not stay in. We had to take the entire thing down more than once just to plug it back in. Over a few months, the plug began to just lean out of the socket and worked its way out. The ground prong actually broke off!!! You don't want to install a non-grounded appliance that draws this amount of power, so we were going to have to change the plug.

This thing is more hassle than it's worth. Save your money until you can get a quality hood from a vendor that carries a warranty. It's vague as to how or if that was possible with this thing. I am not about to pay shipping to return this for another one.


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 was very impressed when these filters arrived. The packaging was nice looking, the filters themselves appeared to be good quality and they worked great in my refrigerator as the description said. The product description was a little difficult to read through, so I have included it here sorted somewhat.
Product descriptions;
This is compatible can be used in refrigerator models from Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Amana, Jenn-Air, Viking, and more.

Replaces Water Filters for:
 Amana: WF50, OWF50, WF51, OWF51, WF50-NI300, OWF50-NI300, WF50-KNI300, WF50-NI500, OWF50-WI500, WF50-WI500, WF50-KWI500, ASD2326HES, AFI2538AES;
 Sears/Kenmore: 46-9005, 4690005, 9005, 9005P, 46-9006, 469006, 9006, 9006P, 46-9992, 469992, 9992, 9992P, 469005750, 469005-750, 46-9005-750, 469006750, 469006-750, 46-9006-750, 04609005000, 04609006000;
 Puriclean II: 670032526, 67003527, 67003528
 Maytag (EveryDrop): PL-400 replaces UKF8001, UKF8001AXX, UKF8001-750, UKF8001P, UKF8001AXXP, 67002269, 67002671, 67003523, 67003526, 67003527, 67003528, 67003591, 67003727, 67006474, 67006637, 12589201, 12589203, 12589206, 12589208, 12589210;
 Whirlpool (EveryDrop): OWF51, WF50-NI500, WF50-WI500, 67003523, WF50-KWI500, WF50-NI300, WF50-KNI300, OWF50-WI500, OWF50-NI300, GI6FDRXXY07;
 Kitchenaid: 43966395, 8171032, 8171249, KBFS25ETSS01

I received this product for free or at a reduced price for my honest and unbiased opinion.


I can honestly say i have never hated an appliance before in my life, until now.  I have had some that were cheap, or didn't have certain functions or were noisy etc.  Generally speaking,  you get what you pay for in the appliance department.  Then, when my 18 year old maytag died, i splurged on this piece of crap.  From the very beginning there were issues with unbalanced loads.  I was horrified about how long and loud the loads were.  I had my poor husband on his hands and knees adjusting and readjusting to find the perfect balance.  after several months, a new digital level, and a degree in quantum physics to properly load clothes, we had a washer that was at least able to finish a cycle in under 2 hours.  Then i noticed that often times the clothes were just not clean.  I am a foster parent for a dog rescue and do a lot of dirty dog laundry.  There is nothing worse than taking a towel or blanket out of the dryer that still has dried dog poo or vomit on it. again after learning the astro physics of perfect water to poo ratio, i found that i had to wash all loads on "bulky" just to get enough water to clean off the dog mess.  Did i mention you have to rebalance the machine every few months?  yep......  anyhow back to this piece of crap.  my machine did not come with the fabric dispenser option so you have instructions on how to use the downy ball with the fabric softener option selected.  Don't bother.  it won't work.  your downy ball either won't open, or worse, it does but there is not enough water to dilute and half the clothes are covered in pretty blue blotches and will need to be rewashed.  FINALLY, after two long years of hating this machine, it looks like either the lid latch is going bad or the computer because now it won't do its final spin and you have to select 'drain and spin'  manually to finish the load which adds an additional 15 minutes to my wash time.  it was actually a relief because now i don't feel guilty about dragging this hunk of garbage to  the curb.  For now the dryer is working just fine but we are headed to Lowes to find a new machine.  I will never ever ever buy a whirlpool again!


For the smelly washing machine:  The hose is great quality btw  - replace the hose first and then you will need to buy a 115 VAC 120mmX120MMX25MM fan (eg AC Infinity AXIAL 1225, Cooling Fan, Low Speed) and buy an 120mmX92mmX80MM fan mounting adapter kit.  (eg. Akust Aluminum 80mm & 92mm to 120mm Case Fan Adapter Blue). both are available on Amazon. to add the fan:  Remove the top washing machine  cover (3 bolts on back and slide it fwd and lift off). Mount the smaller 80mm side of the adapter around the vent on back so it enclosed it.  There will be a small gap on one side and you can add a piece of rubber 3/4" weather stripping ($4 dollars at lowes/Home D). After you add your weather stripping, line the holes up so you can catch metal on the washing machine.  pre drill the back of the washing machine (using slighter smaller holes thatn you mounting screws) by drilling through the 4 holes on the adapter.  Use some zinc hex screws and screw it in. Now mount the 120mm fan to the other end of the adapter.  It is a vent so you mount the motor so it exhausts and creates airflow out of the wash machine.  check arrow on fan for flow direction. (or plug it in before mounting to confirm flow direction).  Note - removal of the cover is so you can see where you are drilling so you do not drill into something you shouldn't.  This is the low speed fan that uses 8watts and they have a higher speed one with twice the CFM that use 18W and is an overkill in my opinion (too much energy usage).  Plug it into the wall and leave it on for years (do not unplug) you are leaving it on to dry out the passages to prevent mold from reoccurring. (so you want it to run 24/7).  The "Washer Fan" company has a patented magnet mount version that will be available in late 2016 for a $100 if you are not mechanically inclined and want to wait....  Additionally, some folks say washing with Borax with Tri Sodium Phosphate (TSP) in the HE front loaders will fix problem given the Phosphate's reaction properties with iron, sulfur,  etc


Ok, no problem with the quality of cleaning the dishes what so ever.
The dishes are clean and allthough not completely dry, it does what it has to do. So this dish washer does its job well.
We are new with dishwashers so not much to compare with. But our machine leaks.
We have used it 8 times now. The first 3 times it was good, allthough again the dishes were not perfectly dry, but that not an issue for us.
But the 4th time it leaked a lot.
So we read the instructions one more time. It said we have to ad the RINSE AID. and indeed we have not used that. So I filled it with the rinse aid, and yes. The dishes were dry. Only thing. The bottle says to refill it once a month. There is a led (little light)to warn when the RINSE AID is low. The first 3 times ofcourse the led was shinning brightly. But after adding the RINSE AID the LED was off, after we started the dishwasher. But during that very first wash, the Led lighted up again. And the machine is still leaking.
We are happy with the machine, because with 3 kids it is an extra help for sure. We will call the support and ask them about the 2 issues. We can not replace the machine, because we live in Aruba. But maybe the seals can be replaced. I am a techncal guy and able to do it myself.
I will let readers of this review know what the final conclusion will be.
Again, the machine works well; but the leaking is a problem. OK, with leaking we mean. We need to put towels around the machine to absorb the water. The towels do the job, but it is not the idea, I suppose.
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It is now April 2015, we are using this machine for years now .... It is by far one of the best buys we have done.
About the leak....... We had it fixed by just a guy who does these kind of things... paid him $20 and it turned out that the door was not closed properly ... probably due to the shipping and the fact that it was up side down in the box(?)
The guy fixed it before I could count to 20..... just one screwdriver that was it. It has worked for us, almost everyday for years now ... never needed any repair. Very very very good machine.


3 or 4 month update:  I'm still very happy with this hood and it sucks up nearly all heat, smoke, and steam, especially when using the back burners.  Cooking smells lingering upstairs have definitely been reduced compared to the microwave.  I am taking the rating down to 4 stars because I believe the lowest setting should be even lower while keeping high where it is.  75% of the time I use it on low, 20% on max, and 5% on 3.  IF low were even lower then I could utilize the speed control more.

Original Review:

I just installed this hood a few days ago so the rating is based on my initial impressions.  I am coming from a OTR microwave with a very loud and ineffective hood function even though it was ducted to outside.  The Typhoon is much quieter on its lowest setting and probably more effective than the microwave was on high at the lowest setting.  My duct work probably limits the highest settings on this hood but it seems to capture most steam and smoke.  The controls work well enough but it would be nice if the light didn't turn off when the vents were turned off.  The lighting itself is awesome.

Installation was not hard if you have moderate handyman skills.  If you are a novice at handyman work then you'll do some cussing, especially if you were alone like I was.  The biggest tip I have (stolen from other zephyr hood reviews) are to throw out the screws that came with the hood and get some hex head lag screws instead.  This will make it much easier to tighten them after the hood is in place.  The second tip is to make yourself a cardboard template of the hole location.  To do this flip the hood upside down without any duct adapters on and trace out the hood along with the holes.  Tape that to the installation location and you can drill right through the template.  Finally I had to modify the rear vent duct adapter because of issues with my own house so be prepared for that.  The hood also came setup for direct wiring so I had to install a chord.  There is a nice little junction box already there to do this but you'll need to buy the chord, screw on connector things, and a wire clamp.  Total installation time including changing out top vent for the included rear vent parts, rewiring, and mounting screw installation was about 2 hours.  Messing around with my ductwork added another hour but that's not the fault of the hood.

Lastly check for any whistling before putting the bottom cover back on.  Due to the duct modifications I had made there was an annoying high pitched whistle that was fixed with a piece of aluminum tape.


I spent a silly amount of time making sure that I was ordering the correct replacement soap dispenser for our Kitchen Aid dishwasher. Whirlpool changed the part number so I had to chase that down a bit.  I had a terrible experience with Whirlpool Customer Service - terrible! I called and selected the phone tree choice for "replacement parts".  The fellow who answered the phone asked for the model number and then said that the part was in stock and would cost $110. I asked for the part number and he said, "I am not allowed to give out the part numbers. When I pushed a little, he hung up on me. Instead, I used the online chat service on the Whirlpool website.  They were fast and sent me the schematic for the dishwasher complete with part numbers for all of the parts in the unit.
I ordered the part from Amazon.com, it arrived within a couple of weeks via US Postal Service standard delivery.  It was not in a box, rather was packaged in a bag with the part placed in small bubble wrap. No instructions were included but if you go to youtube.com you can find some very nice videos if you search for "replacing dishwasher soap dispenser" and the model number. Apparently it must be something that wears out routinely because there were lots of videos available.  Beware: the inside door is made of stainless steel and once you remove the old dispenser the edges of the cutout are as sharp as the sharpest knife you have ever imagined. I was cleaning the gunk off of the edges where the old dispenser was located to assure a good gasket seal and my hand slipped and bumped the other side of the cutout.  The edge cut my middle finger knuckle down to the bone. A scalpel couldn't have done a better job. So just be super careful!
Pricing: Amazon.com did not offer the best best price but it was close and ordering from Amazon felt better than ordering from one of the other vendors I found while searching online for the part. It was only a few bucks more but I order from Amazon with more confidence.
The new soap dispenser looks a little different than the original part  the number of vents on the front is different  4 in the original and 2 in the replacement part.  It works perfectly!
If you are reasonably skilled this is an easy job to do yourself and save a service call expense. Total installation time: 20 minutes + 5 minutes of bleeding and bandaging.


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Whats in the box?  The diffuser, measuring cup, power cord, and user guide.  I already had some oil ready and waiting.  We use a lot of different oils already for other things so I had plenty on hand.  You just need a few drops added to the water.  I put together a little video showing how to use the diffiuser  it is very simple.

This is a small diffuser, but its colors are quite vibrant.  There is basic white, red, green, and blue with all of the colors having a bright and dim version.  You do have to choose which color you desire as there is not a mode that changes the color automatically.

Safety is a big concern for me so I am very pleased that it automatically shuts off when the water runs out.  You press and hold the mist button to turn it on and then choose how long you want the timer for.  You can choose between 60, 120, and 180 minutes.  It is not recommended to use it for more than three hours at a time which is understandable.  I found out the hard way not to just leave on small lamps.  I had a salt lamps bulb blow up on me a while back.

After turning the diffuser on I was impressed at the level of mist output.  It is subtle and not overbearing.  I put in cinnamon right away.  I just love cinnamon.  I tested it downstairs and then I went upstairs for a while.  When I came back down, it smelled really nice.

Overall, this diffuser works wonderful for a small space.  It is very pretty and I can use it anywhere in my home.  I did receive the essential oil diffuser discounted in exchange for my unbiased and honest review of the product.  My opinions are 100 percent my own.


Okay, let me start by saying that I've had a GE refrigerator (side-by-side, ice/water in the door, quick access door) for over 15 years before this one.  I always hated the side-by-side, but inherited it.  The french doors and freezer on the bottom is great.  I've got loads of space and can fit larger items into it very nicely.  The deli tray is very convenient as is the little shelf in the freezer door.  Also nice is the flip up shelf next to the ice maker and the slice back 1/2 shelf (had this on my s-b-s).  That all said, here we go...

I don't mind the ice maker in the fridge at all, it is small enough not to take up much space and is a better option than Maytag offers on their models (where you lose the shelves completely from one of the doors.  I haven't had any issues taking out or putting the ice try back, and so far, no knocking (tho it hasn't been 8 months yet).

Okay, now for the good, er bad stuff...

No egg container/storage provided.  Water access in the door works fine, but is a poor design.  You can't hold a glass upright as it will not sufficiently push the lever back to operate, and if you do push it back, your glass/container is tilted so you can't get an accurate read on how much water you have in your container.  The water catcher tray at the bottom of the area is too small and the tube the water comes out of is too short (can't conveniently refill water bottles, something that should have been considered in anything since the mid-90s).  There is no meat tray (I mean raw animal parts storage) in the fridge.  You have a fruit and a vegetable drawer (yeah you can pile them up and put the meat into the other one, but then you waste a lot of space as it is too big for fresh meat use.  The deli tray is also below it and for health reasons, the raw meat should be the lowest thing in the section.

The outside (of the Stainless Steel model at least) is NOT metal on the front, so there goes magnet space, be ready to use tape or something if you put kids pictures or schedules up there.  The sides are, so if they are not blocked, you may be able to use that area.  Me, I have a dented model and figured I'd put a magnet on the dented area to cover it, but had to resort to a sticker from the local hospital to cover the ding.

Again, functionally it is a good model, wish it had the quick access for milk and stuff, but that is a different model, so I'm overall happy.  GE service in my area has always been good when I've needed them.


I bought this Speed Queen ADG3SRGS gas dryer about eight months ago from a dealer who is located near where I live. One of the owners lives right across the lane from me.  The dryer is of such high quality, I cannot imagine it will ever test our neighborly relationship.

A plumber ran the black iron pipe gas service to it and I had a vent put in the wall behind the machine---just up and slightly offset from the dryer vent outlet in order to make it easy to check the vent pipe.  I leveled the drier and connected the vent and gas connector to code requirements.

The dryer started right up and has been working flawlessly ever since. If I open the door soon after starting, I notice that the clothes are already WAY hotter than is the case with any other gas dryer I've ever run.  The unit seems to focus on getting more heat into the clothes drum---and less heat out the vent. It operates very efficiently.  Several months ago, I noted that the door latch was very stiff and required a heavy hand to close it. I gave it a tiny shot of Teflon spray---and its been perfect ever since.

Its laundry partner is an older Maytag top loader----actually the very last of the good machines that Maytag was once famous for. If it ever needs to be replaced, there is no doubt in my mind that I'd get a Speed Queen washer to sit next to this dryer.  I am a bit of a "laundry junkie" and have two complete laundry setups installed in my house--upstairs and downstairs.  We all plan our lives around keeping ourselves from having to do the things we hate most.  Perhaps you take a cab because you dread the subway.  Perhaps you prefer vinyl siding because you hate painting.  I prefer collecting washing machines and dryers because I don't ever want to spend even five minutes of my time in a depressing laundromat.  I've even equipped myself with a manual clothes agitator and hand wringer in case of an extended power outage.

I'm always checking out washing machines and dryers. I look at all the brands. I follow all sorts of discussions and ask people about the machines they own.  It's my conclusion that Speed Queen is simply the best equipment---by a hefty margin and for a very long time.  Speed Queen is not inexpensive, but it is worth every penny that you pay for it.  The pleasure of using good equipment will never leave you feeling like you paid too much for it.


I recently had purchased an new Whirlpool High Efficiency washer and dryer.  The washer would wash the clothes and the dryer would dry the clothes just fine.  However, at random times the dryer would alarm for some unknown reason.  I had called my local dealer/installer and also stopped by his business and explained the alarm.  He didn't have any idea.  I really don't know if it was really an "alarm" or not since the control panel didn't show any alarm.  Whenever the alarm sounded (continuously a 1-2 second beep until the dryer was turned off or the door was opened for a few seconds and then closed again) I, or my wife, would go to the dryer and check it out by opening the door and checking the lint filter and insuring that the lint filter was not covered in lint (which it wasn't - we always ensured that the lint filter was clear of any remaining lint from the previous drying cycle).  Then closed the dryer door and it may or may not run a full drying cycle until the next random alarm sounded.
I was searching on the Internet and stumbled across this item and thought that this may solve my problem.  It was relatively cheap ($25.45) and would not hurt to try.  My house is only 6 years old, so I wasn't sure that lint trapped in the exhaust pipe could be that bad.  While I was waiting on the item to arrive I decided to inspect the exhaust pipe from outside the house by shining a flash light inside.  However, I could not tell for sure that any of the pipe was clogged or obstructed.  My dryer exhaust pipe is made of thin wall 6" PVC which leaves the wall in the laundry room and immediately enters a 90* turn downward the approximately 1-2' then to another 90* turn, then a straight run approximately 15 feet to the outside of the house.  HOWEVER, when the item arrived I proceeded to perform a cleaning.  First, I started from the outside with the dryer on air/fluff.  I could not believe the amount of lint that this system cleaned out (WARNING:  YOU SHOULD USE A FILTER MASK WHILE USING THIS ITEM).  Just cleaning from the outside to the inside as far as it could reach I was able to accumulate enough lint to fill a plastic grocery bag.  I then proceeded to clean from the inside out and another half plastic bag full came out.  WOW!  It's now been approximately two weeks since the cleaning and the dryer has not sounded a warning beep.  Yes, I would definitely recommend this product to keep around the house for use on a regular basis.  I am planning on using this at least twice a year from now on.  Thank you for taking the time to read my review.


What a Money Saver!

I had been dealing with dryer squeaking for a few months, thinking that it would just go away! Many people told me that I would have to replace my dryer. I knew there had to be a cheaper way to fix it. I attempted to lubricate the ball and socket in the back, but it didn't fix it. At that time, while I had my dryer apart, I noticed the belt was a little cracked, and that I needed to clean the rear heating element. I am SO GLAD I got an opportunity to clean that. I also cleaned out the vent really good and the internal compartment of the dryer.

I decided to order this since it was way cheaper than replacing the dryer! I also figured it was a good thing to replace all the pieces that were wearing out. (My dryer is 13 years old.)

Everything was packaged great and nothing was missing.

If you are not mechanically inclined, I would suggest finding someone to help you who is. I would also consider this a two person job. You might consider looking online to see if there are videos that can help you. This should take about an hour if you have a helper, and are mechanically inclined. I also cleaned the dryer enclosure the first time I had it apart.

The instructions that came with it were photocopies so they were a little hard to read. They did give a list of all the necessary tools and such. Here are a few helpful hints that I learned.:

Use this time to clean out the enclosure. Be gentle with the heating element, but make sure to get all of the charred fibers.

Dont lose the little ball that goes in the back of the dryer! That bugger will roll to somewhere low and hide from you!

Make sure you scrape the front felt off very good. The directions say that every last piece of adhesive should be removed, but it was hard to do without using harsh chemicals. I scraped as best I could, washed it well, let it dry, then used the adhesive in sections, laying the felt over it.

The new belt will be more snug than the old one. Dont pinch your fingers in the pulleys!

Pull the drum out the front of the dryer. (As seen in the picture.)

Make sure someone is there to help you align the drum when reattaching it. Your arms will get sore fast while trying to hold it up with one hand and trying to dial the phone to call your partner to come and help you!


Honestly, reading the reviews I was expecting a hunk of junk but I really needed this item so I ordered anyways and hoped for the best. Here's my review: it has many different wash cycles to choose from and it's very customizable. The only thing that it doesn't have that I wish it did have is a "plus water" option. For heavily soiled clothes (or clothes that have a soured smell) that require more water to flush the undesireable smells out. The washing time seems very accurate which doesn't seem to be the case for many washers. If it estimates 45 minutes it usually takes right around that amount. The dry cycle is not accurate at all. It could say 1.5 hours and finally stop after 3 hours. It keeps going until the clothes are dried to a certain level so it could take 1 hour or 4 depending on load size and density. It is a condenser dryer. Meaning it heats the clothes up and instead of the moist, hot air leaving out of the dryer through a vent the steamy air is condensed into water and pumped out. It takes about 2-2.5 hours MINIMUM to get things about 90% dry. Your clothes will never be the 100% dry like using a conventional vented dryer so just expect that before you buy. Just a tip, when you first pull them out after a dry cycle they will feel really damp (maybe 60-70% dry) and if you don't know better you'll want to run them through again but if you just remove them from the dryer the remaining steam escapes from the clothes and after a minute or two they will feel about 90% dry. Because it doesn't dry them with dry heat, my clothes are all now luxuriously soft. Dry hest really makes clothes stiff. A couple downsides (in my opinion) the first 40-50 or so loades will have a slight rubbery smell from a rubber seal inside the unit. It will fade once you break it in. Another downside, it does not have a lint catch so you will have to pull soggy lint off the rubber seal often. It will take about 4 hours for a load. If you overfill, your clothes will come out of the dry cycle horrendously wrinkled. Jeans are the worst for wrinkling, 2-3 pairs per load tops. Still worth it for me to not have to go to the laundromat and it has a larger drum than my last combo! You can actually fit quite a lot in.


I have no self-control when I go to the farmers market, so I often come home with way more stuff than I have room for in my fridge. Sometimes some bags get crammed in the back, and I forget they're there until it's too late. Enter this compact little refrigerator for the overflow.

The unit isn't especially heavy--I was able to move it into my garage alone, with the help of a dolly. I unpacked it and set it up alone as well. I'm a bit baffled by the optional little white foam "foot" that's supposed to prevent it from tipping over, but I installed it anyway, even though it doesn't reach the floor. I also had to shim up one of the legs, but since I don't know if that's because the slab in my garage is uneven or the legs are, I'm not docking a star for it.

I had none of the problems some of the reviewers reported with dents, dings, failure to freeze, etc. The fridge started working as soon as I plugged it in, and I filled the ice cube tray and put it in the freezer to test it, and it froze solid within several hours. The unit is quiet and seems to work well. I haven't used a thermometer to check the temperature yet, however.

It's worth noting that the fridge was taller than I was expecting. I thought it was going to be the under-counter size, but it's considerably taller--more like a very small apartment refrigerator suitable for a studio or bachelor apartment. The shelves are lightweight, as someone noted--not the sort you'd want to test with something heavy--but they seem adequate for the kind of light duty I have in mind. There are also several positions for them so you can customize the spacing between them. The crisper unit seems a bit flimsy and doesn't seal all that well unless you pay close attention, but again, I don't plan to use it extensively. (It's large enough to hold maybe a head of lettuce and some veggies for a salad.) Ditto with the freezer--you have to make sure the door clicks shut to seal it.

According to the accompanying Energy Star card, the unit is supposed to cost about $29 a year to run, which is peanuts. All in all, I'm very happy with it as an adjunct to my main fridge. I have no idea how long it will hold up, but fingers crossed. I think it's certainly worth the price.


It is quiet and powerful. Much quieter than the old range hood or the built in fan in the Samsung over-range microwave it replaced (too little headroom). If anyone finds that it isn't moving enough air then it is possible they damaged the damper during installation or that they are using small diameter ducts. I had a 7" duct straight through the roof, so I needed to fit an 8-7 reducer on top of the unit. To test the extractor fan I put a large frying pan with a small amount of water over the 18,000 BTU burner at the front of my range then got it boiling hard. With the fan at the highest setting (fans actually, there are two) the steam went straight up and vanished into the grates.

Mounting is a chore. This does not come with a template and getting the screw holes in the correct place is critical. I had a 3/4" gap above the mounting plane, I used two 1x4x10 red oak blocks to fill that and provide a strong attachment point. Since this is America that 1x4 is really 3/4 x 3 1/2. The screw provided for mounting don't work under a cabinet. I now had 3/4" oak then 3/4" ply to mount to and the screws they supply would only really work in a brick wall. I used 1 1/4" #12 wood screws started about half their length. Getting it lined up and hooked on then tightened in place was a two person job and quite frustrating. They should supply either pan head wood screws or some sort of toggle bolt to mount the unit. I am thinking of replacing the wood screws with bolts, tightening from below was a real pain in the back.

The grease collection design is pretty sweet. One review complains that the grills are hard to clean... they are designed to be run through the dishwasher, seams easy to me. The grills are designed to condense and drain airborne grease to a trough at the back of the unit which is easy to slide forward and out. The centrifugal fans also have grease drains which run down to the same troughs. From time to time you need to slide this forward and empty/clean it. At 30" it won't be going in the dish washer.

I bought this for the high airflow and the grease capturing design was a bonus.

On the down side the LED lights aren't very bright, they really need to spend a couple of extra bucks fixing that and provide better mounting hardware.


I think this is a great little machine. My apartment is too small for the Haier washer and dryer, which is what I'd originally wanted, so I decided to look into this plus a spin dryer. I read through most of the reviews before purchasing to make sure I was using it correctly. I filled it halfway with water, added a little detergent (about halfway up to the "1" line in most liquids seems right for my loads), spun for 2 minutes, then added the clothes, filled it the rest of the way, and spun for 15. Then I drain it, leave it draining to rinse the visible suds off, fill it completely, spin for 3 minutes, drain, fill again, and spin for 3, drain, wring, and dry.

Seems tedious, and it is a little, but it's much easier than having to get dressed, carry my stuff down 4 flights of winding stairs, through several heavy locked doors, up a steep hill, wait an hour, then carry it back.

First off, it will get your clothes very clean. Make sure you're using good detergent though. At first I thought it didn't work because my clothes came out smelling worse, but then I replaced my weird "all natural" detergent with Tide and my clothes come out cleaner than a regular washer. For size, this can fit way more than what I was expecting. I was able to wash a bath mat in in it last night, with room to spare. I could easily fit two pairs of pants and a few shirts, or a queen duvet cover plus two pillow cases in one load.

When I first got it, I left it to run and came back to find water ALL over my kitchen counter. I thought it was a poorly made one and was leaking, however, it wasn't. For those of you having leaking problems, check to make sure you haven't overfilled it. The drain hose is a gravity one (you can see it on the right side in the photo, it has a little hook to the side) and the water pressure when it spins will push water out of the top. This seems to happen most often when the spin changes directions. If you're having "leak" problems, you're probably overfilling it. When it drips down the hose, it drips right under the machine so it often looks like it is coming from a leaking faulty machine. They could have fixed this issue with a cork or stopper in the hose.

I bought a tiny little air dryer to go along with the machine, a Sunbeam from the 60's that is about the size of a small box fan, and that helps the clothes be fluffier when they dry, rather than rigid and stiff.


So far, I am very pleased with this beverage center refrigerator.  I think the company listened to some of the complaints and concerns of previous buyers and made some improvements to this model.  For instance, our unit does have leveling feet in the front.  The owner's manual does explain how to turn on the light so it stays on with the door closed.  (Unfortunately, the light bulb is still incandescent, not LED.  That would be a nice improvement but would probably add to the price.)

The wire shelves really aren't too bad.  After reading some of the reviews here, I was planning on putting some shelf liners in or cutting some pieces of plate glass to fit on them to keep the drink cans upright.  But again, I believe the company redesigned the shelves, adding more wires to them because we haven't had too many issues with cans tipping over.

In terms of performance, this unit is very quite and cools quickly.  No clicking sounds as others have reported.  I put a refrigerator thermometer in it so I could perfectly set the temperature.  Contrary to what others reported, you can make this unit quite cold.  I have it set to around 36 degrees F. according to the thermometer.  I have had no problems with the drinks freezing on the bottoms shelf.

The unit arrived well-packed, double boxed with no dents or cosmetic defects.

One thing that I think may be causing problems for other buyers: Be sure to let the unit stay in its normal, upright position for about 5 hours after unpacking it and before plugging it in and turning it on.  (This is not specified in the manual, except in one place that explains how to reverse the door so it opens the other way, and there it says to wait for one hour before turning the unit back on after tilting it backwards or laying it on its side.)  All refrigeration systems have oil in the compressor that can get into the coils when the unit is tilted out of the vertical position.  You need to let the unit sit for a few hours so all the oil can drain out of the coils and back into the compressor before turning it on.  Otherwise, you shorten the life of the compressor.  This may be why a few people complained that the unit was making loud clicking noises or not cooling very well.  We can barely hear the compressor when it turns on and the internal fan is nearly silent.

I have only had this beverage center running for about a week, so if I run into any issues with it in the future, I will update this review.


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.


Oh little EdgeStar dishwasher, if it were possible to marry a household appliance we would already be Mr. and Mrs. EdgeStar at this very moment. We have been hand washing our dishes for nearly 5 years now and this odious chore was literally one of the only things that we fought about. I would rather clean the kitty box, paint the house, turn over the compost pile, scrub the floors or wash the windows than stick my hands in a sink full of tepid water and dirty dishes. I do all of the cooking, which I LOVE to do BTW and the BF is an appreciative audience, but after a hard day's work and a great meal and a couple of glasses of wine, neither one of us was thrilled about facing an hour's worth of hanging over a sink sweating through the washing, rinsing and drying of dishes, glasses, pots, pans, cutting boards, utensils, servingware, baking sheets, tupperwares, coffee cups, cereal bowls and assorted other crap. The BF gets up early so he goes to bed early. That means that I can't take an hour off and do the dishes at night. The bedroom shares a wall with the kitchen and the clanking of dishes in a metal sink wakes him up so we go to bed with a sink full of dirty dishes every night. Stuff gets crusty if it sits out all night. Putting the dishes in a dishpan and filling it with water results in dishes sitting in water that gets cold and slimy by the time one of us can get to washing them. Result? A sink full of dirty and or slimy dishes and an embarrassing MESS every single day!!! Enter the EdgeStar 6. Dirty dishes go in. Clean dishes come out. WHY DID I NOT GET THIS MAGICAL MACHINE 5 YEARS AGO!?! It takes me 10 minutes to clean up now. Our sinks are empty of dirty dishes. The entire kitchen looks and feels cleaner. It's tiny footprint is deceiving. Once you get the hang of loading this miraculous little machine, you will be shocked at the amount of dishes that you can fit inside. I made chilequilas tonight and I was able to fit my food processor bowl, lid and blade. 4 plates, 2 bowls, 2 wine glasses, 2 coffee cups, 2 large tupperwares, 2 small tupperwares (lids too),3 butcher knives, 2 spatulas, a cutting board, a cookie sheet, 2 serving spoons, a pair of tongs, a large salad bowl, a medium mixing bowl and an entire day's worth of knives, forks and spoons!!! This isn't just a dishwasher, it is a miracle!!!


OMG! I love this little washer. 11 years of going to the laundrymat and washing by hand in the tub in between trips. I am in love. I stayed up to 2am washing clothes yesterday, the day it came in. Dirty drawers never felt more like christmas. It holds a lot more than I expected. So far I have only used it up to the medium wash line, with the strength of the agitator I am afraid that filling it up to the high line might cause the water to spill out from under the lid. But (1) load washed 2 of my leggings size xl, 2 xl womens shirts, mens long johns, 2 boys school pants, 2 uniform shirts, 3 long footed fleece onsies for the baby, 5 t sirt onsies and about 8 pairs of socks... I probably could have fit a few more onsies in there, but I am still learning what works best as a full load. I even did a load with 1 pair of my husbands jeans (hes 6ft). 1 f his t shirts, a bunch of socks, about 4 onsies and some random socks. This I found since the jeans are heavy, you want to make a light load. I had to take a few onsies out because I felt it was too much strain on the agitator. The spin tub is small and you have to split the load up in 2 to spin dry... but the spin dry is fantastic. It gets so much water out. I swear I almost cried when I saw how clean the clothes came out and how dry they were left from the spin cycle.. NO MORE HAND WASHING AND HAND WRINGING!!! I set the washer on a bench and used the sprayer from my sink to fill up the water. This is a gravity drain tub, so the drain has to be lower than the machine. I use a 50 gallon sterilite storage tub to drain the water into, then dumped it in my bath tub. This is difficult, but I was so excited to use this thing, that I haven't really thought through the whole "where am I going to put it" scenario. I think it would work best to get a sturdy storage rack for my bathroom and store it next to the tub, and use my shower sprayer to fill the it. I found the hose to hook it up to your faucet to be useless, didn't fit and its so narrow that it looks like it would take a while to fill that way. The largest wash set to the highest water level says it takes 46L ... dude thats 23 - 2L pepsi bottles.. thats a lot of water.  But anyway.. awesome product. If you live in an apartment, I would highly recommend to buy this to anyone.


This machine is more headache than it's worth.  There are two people in the house and we live in an apartment/condo building built in the 50s/60's.  I thought having my own combo washer/dryer would be nice. I would no longer have to do my laundry downstairs and I would on longer worry about the timing of my loads or whose pulling my underwear out of washer or dryer because I was late coming back.  I've now owned this for 2.5 years and I regret purchasing it.  I've had the following problems: (1) I have to snake the drain about once a year.  The machine has a "lint trap" but it really doesn't work.  All the loose fiber washed out of your clothes, and there is a lot of it, goes down the drain (or gets stuck around the door opening - but 99% of it goes down the drain); (2) the rubber pad that you press to open the door split and ripped off.  You are only able to put your finger tips in the door.  Yet the pressure of my finger tips alone ripped off the door pad.  This happened within the first month of owning it.; (3) I recently had to call out a handyman to replace the pump.  That was a $340 expense;  (4) I now have to call out the handyman again because I'm getting a dE error  - the little research I did indicates that the door sensor is no longer working;  (5) The sensor for drying the clothes does not work.  NORMAL =  wet clothes coming out of a traditional washing machine.  I have to set the dry time for each load at 120 minutes (2 hours) and that doesn't dry my clothes.  I have to manually come back and set it again for another 120 minutes.  That's a 4 hour wash and dry time - don't be in a hurry for your clothes; (6) the machine drying at high speed makes a lot of noise - shaking.  In this old building with thin floors I'm worried that it's bothers my downstairs neighbor so I only run the machine during business hours while they are at work. This is a problem because the dryer has to be manually started for a second dry cycle.  So 4 hours machine time can turn into two days to get my laundry done;  (7) I find that I cannot wash and dry more than two pairs of jeans at a time.  I don't wash full loads because I'm trying to cut down on the wrinkles. I find that it's often better to hang my jeans over the shower rod.  Then they will be dry by morning with few wrinkles.


Like other satisfied reviewers, these drip pans fit my Frigidaire electric range well.  I'm not able to provide the model number of my range because I'm not keen on pulling the range out at the moment.  I will say, though, that my range is likely the cheapest model available and is fairly new (had it only a few months).  I always read reviewer comments before buying from Amazon, so I imagine my satisfaction is owing to the comments of reviewers who measured the stove top openings in which the pans rest (i.e., Sarah "Sarah," and "Frequent Amazon Shopper") as well as the diameter of the oven vent (i.e., Louis J. Peca "Lou's Pen," and "Frequent Amazon Shopper").  My suggestion for potential buyers is to measure in the same way before ordering.

I replaced the original pans because they weren't high quality (a bit bent) and didn't provide a stable surface for the burner elements, something mentioned by Reviewer "Frequent Amazon Shopper."  These pans provide a much more stable surface for three of my four burners.  I suspect the mismatch on the fourth has something to do with the shape of that particular stove top opening because swapping pans didn't fix the issue.

I love the black finish.  I haven't had the pans long enough to determine if the finish is durable.  Reviewer Shannon Barry "Shannon B" mentions that this finish cracks and peels.  Time will tell.  If it turns out that Shannon's experience is consistent with my own, I'll likely replace them with these same pans because I like the look they create and they're not all that expensive.

Reviewer A. Cowper "AsktheNursePRN" mentions that they aren't easily cleaned.  My suggestion for cleaning greased stained/splattered pans (drip pans or otherwise) is to soak the pans for an hour or so in hot, almost boiling vinegar water (equal parts of distilled white vinegar and tap water) and then scrub with a nonstick-friendly scratch pad.  This is a method I use for cleaning almost everything that presents a cleaning challenge, baked on grease, hard water deposits, etc.  The vinegar water mix even works as a cold soak (just takes longer) when using an almost-boiling mix isn't feasible in relation to the nature of the item being cleaned (i.e., plastic that may melt or warp).

I rate this product as a "4" simply because I've had it only a few days.