I have purchased many GE appliances over the years and been very satisfied.  You expect "6 sigma" products and service from GE.

This arrived in good shape and worked as expected out of the box.  Cleaning is a breeze.  I do prefer Gas to induction as it seems to heat the whole pot instead of just the bottom.  So you need to learn to cook a little differently.

Now the problem...less than 1 month of use and the "3 light" problem showed up.  Only one burner was working.  Since the problem showed up, I have seen other reviews on Amazon and on other sites with the same issue.

You can't call for service except during M-F business hours. The tech came out and said we needed parts but they were on backorder.  GE would not replace the unit despite not being able to tell when the parts would arrive.  They did offer to pay for a rental stove.  A rental stove?  You must be kidding.  Where would someone put such a thing?  On the back porch?  What about wiring?  LOL

Long story short, it was a $600 control board which was installed about a month later.  Unit is now working normally.

I would not recommend purchasing this unit as it may have a design issue or simply poor QC on their electronic boards.  You can't make a judgement based on one incident but why take a chance?

BTW GE offered me nothing for the inconvenience and suggested buying an extended warranty for over $300.


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I just received this portable dishwasher today.
I opened the package immediately. No dents, scratches, marks or anything! It was in perfect shape!
Really easy to setup and I immediately threw my dirty dishes in. I have tons of dishes; enough for 6 people. (My boyfriend and I both work crazy hectic jobs and we are known to get lazy with keeping up with dirty dishes, so they stack up.)
Had no problems starting up the dishwasher. Very easy process. Decided to start with Heavy Duty and see how well it cleans everything that's been sitting for a while. (Will be writing a review after the dishes are done.)
I'm so excited about not having to wash them by hand anymore! Yayayay!!!

*EDIT*
After washing a few loads, I am still very happy with my purchase! This little machine was definitely necessary and I hope it helps someone else make their decision in purchasing! I LOVE my dishwasher!!!


I purchased this for a 3 year old Bravos XL washer that started to leak oil and make a horrible loud noise when spinning.  I was so mad that an $800 washer only lasted that long but after much online research found that it is a common problem with these washers. So I bought this kit for under $70 (amazon had it the cheapest out of anywhere). I did not buy the accompanying tool to go with it - I went to the local hardware store, bought a 1/2 inch x 6 inch large threaded zinc bolt with accompanying nut and with 4 large washers (two the size of the bearings and two smaller for reinforcement). My home made tool cost $4 - the only problem is that I did not have a fancy arm to go in the sump area and hold it steady so I needed two sets of hands to tighten the nuts.

I am quite handy and have done all sorts of work around the house from plumbing to electrical but I never repaired a washing machine. There were many youtube videos and instructionals online that I watched to make sure I was prepared. The whole project took me about 2.5 hours from start to finish, and this fixed the problem. The washer is now running like new again and is silent. I highly recommend this kit!

Update 4/25/17:
I take back everything I said. The bearings are already leaking after less than a year and I am back to where I started with the loud noise. I have emailed amazon to see if I can try a new one.


The dish washer breaks one day.. Isn't draining, isn't squirting water. So I call this guy out to get an estimate.. He quotes me one child and half my house. Decided to take matters into my own hands.. Took everything out of the dish washer including the baskets. Then removed the two screws from the bottom of the counter top and slid the dish washer out. Yes they look pretty ugly. After that had to remove a hose clamp from the drain hose and drain the nasty water into a bucket.

From there it's two more hose clamps, then twist off the water spray bar inside the dish washer, oh and remove a plug. After that you sit with this motor and impeller housing in your hands. You basically look down at the old impeller and cry because it's totally trashed and you'll have to wash dishes by hand until this new one arrives. To put the new one in you basically twist off this impeller guard with some needle nose plyers. Then slide this awesome new impeller on the motor shaft like it's condom and put everything back together.

Honestly if you can change the oil on your car you can install this impeller in your dish washer. It cheap, and beats paying a guy $200 so you can look down his ass crack while he puts one in for you. The hardest part was getting the dish washer out from under the counter.. That and having to wait on shipping 'cause I couldn't get this part via Amazon Prime.


Just so you know: I rate things for what they are, not for what they could never be. For instance, this gets 5 stars as a portable washer when no hook up is available not as a replacement for a top of the line hook up washer.

I have been using my Panda Washing Machine with Spin Dryer for 2 months now. It has been wonderful for me living in an apartment with no washer/dryer hook up. When it first arrived I was worried b/c the delivery service had left it upside down in the rain outside of my covered front porch. As soon as I saw it, I brought it in and dried it off as much as possible. I immediately contacted Panda, and they handled my concerns with professionalism and care. It turned out that my drying efforts were sufficient and the machine is operating without hiccups 2 months later, but I still appreciate the customer service I received in the face of my concerns.

Here are some things I have done to get the most out of my washer:
1) I'm using 2 additional filters, 1 floating one that I've tied to the side and one that I've attached to the end of the drain hose.
2) I put it on a coffee table so that when it drains I don't get water stuck in the hose.
3) I use my extendable shower head to fill the washer rather than the hose provided because you have to hold the hose provided the entire time it's filling if you're using hot water.
4) Do not use garment bags. This machine is rough and will tear your delicates and garment bags. I've been using cheese cloth bags with the strings tucked inside and those have been holding up much better.
Hope you guys enjoy yours too!


We bought this Dryer about 12 months ago when suddenly our older ( 20 yr older ) Dryer broke. We had just been laid off and of course did not want to have to have a large purchase but who can live without a dependable dryer these days. I researched and read all the reviews that i could and saw that this one had some pretty solid positive reviews. So we finally decided to go ahead and purchase this one. So here we are 12 months later and figured it was time to write our review.
We are giving this Dryer a 5 Star Rating! It was very easy to install. Has a very wide front door so that it is even easy to put the larger quilts and comforters into. It is very quiet and no matter how big of a load it has in it we NEVER have to run it on any heat temp except LOW and the clothes dry ultra quick. We have several single relatives who come over often WITH THEIR LAUNDRY and they usually look like Santa Claus coming in the front door with his huge bag over his shoulder. This dryer has been an amazing workhorse so far and we cannot say enough about it. It has been the best dryer. Yes a basic dryer but still has multiple cycles and temps. The best dryer we have ever had!Amana 6.5 -Cubic Foot Traditional Gas Dryer, NGD4500VQ, White


I don't own this specific model, but I own a very similar one so I feel it my duty to review a similar model to mine. I have had specific issues with burners lighting and the oven taking 45 minutes to get to 300 degrees, only to stop there. Notice, these issues came up in under three years but over one, so my warranty is gone.

The best word to describe this thing is 'flimsy'. Its thin metal, and plastic handles makes me wonder how its not a safety hazard. It may even work well for a year or two, but I guarantee, with this thin flimsy metal, and loose construction, its going to break down sooner rather than never.

Also, the attention towards electronic enhancements is a complete joke. It literally has a clock, and a timer that is just weak,  which good luck on figuring out how to set either one. It has no temp indicator, no bake timer that shuts your oven off automatically, no nothing.  I mean, it lacks even the most basic oven electronic advancements you get with the most standard ranges.

That bottom door for storage, feels like it could fall off at any second, and it probably will, soon. The actual oven door is all screwed together, tough to install and makes it difficult to see anything inside.

IT TAKES FOREVER TO PREHEAT!!

I know what your thinking, "man this looks great" and it sorta does, until you use/touch it, then your like "nooooooo". For the money, you could get the best GE or a Thor or spend the extra grand or so and get the Viking or Wolf, I guarantee you'll enjoy those more


After searching a lot of different models of kegerators out there, I finally settled on this unit.  Although the reviews were not great it had the best features for the price out there.  The temperature problem seems to have been resolved, and I did get everything that was suppose to come with the unit. (most people complained about a missing washer.)  The secret as with most kegerators is to allow 24 to 36 hours for the refrigerator to stabilize the temperature before putting a Keg in it.  It is one of the few Kegerators that can fit a Coors Light 1/2 barrel keg.  Also I the C02 tank is inside the fridge.  Most other models it is on the outside which makes you unable to push it flush against the wall.

So here are the bads:
1.  D style coupler is metal outside  with mostly plastic internal parts so i don't know that it will hold up in the long run.
2.  The restrainer for the C02 tank came with 2 mounting screws but the pilot holds for it was too small to use.  The screws are not self tapping. (i don't plan on moving the kegerator around so i doubt the C02 tank will ever fall even without the restrainer.
3.  The screws for the tower are standard fillips head self tapping screws it is hard not to strip the screws when mounting, a hex or Allen wrench style would have been better.
4.  The wheels do come with it, however there is no locks on it so it will just roll everywhere which makes it very hard to use with them.  I choose to do with out them.

Hope this helps those considering this kegerator.  The bads to me are very minor and overall I feel this was a great value.


1 Week ownership = 5 Stars.

1) Yeah, it's quiet - really quiet, BUT do you really need a red led shining on the floor to remind you it's running?  Not a big thing, just sorta funny.
2) Fit and Finish is better, much better than others.  If you are an attention to detail kinda person, it won't take you long to see what I'm referring to when compared to other "like products/brands".  You can tell it was designed with above average intelligence for sure.
3) Took a bit to wrap my brain around no disposal and the non-traditional drying cycle/element.  We always scrape the actual food off anyway and haven't had a single issue with drying cycle IE less than dry dishes.  Yes, our hot water is HOT.
4) The stainless front is very nice.  They could have spent a little more money on the top (plastic with metallic finish) trim plate.  Already has a couple scuffs, very slight.  After a year or two of wear and tear I'll buy a new one and just consider it consumable.
5) Not sure about you, but I have plenty of devices in my life that beep at me.  I really don't need my dishwasher beeping at me to let me know it's cycle is complete.  I'm positive that when the red light on the floor goes off, that will be sufficient.  Maybe there is a setting to turn the beeping off?  Will find out...
6) Seriously, you gotta buy it.  It really is a great machine despite being quirky, but hey, it's German, right?


I ordered this motor on Thursday, and with expedited shipping it was on my front door by Friday evening.  The best part was that even with this custom, first rate, speedy delivery, it was still less than what my nearby part store was selling it for.  To be fair, I would have paid the extra to buy it locally if for no other reason than to avoid having refrigerator parts lying around the kitchen for an extra 24 hours, but hey, I'm not complaining.

For those considering replacing this part yourselves, it is really quite easy.  If your refrigerator is like mine, you need to slide out the tray on the outside of the water/ice dispenser, revealing two screws holding the control panel in place.  This slides upwards and out, revealing the inner parts of the water dispenser and electrical to the motor.  Take pictures if you need to as you remove 6 or 8 more screws, nothing complicated, to get to the motor.  Also, on the inside (cold side) of the door panel, you will need to remove the socket the engages the bottom of the ice bucket.  This comes out as two screws, and engagement interface and a spring (don't worry, it's not one of those that is impossible to get back together).

The motor is driven by the two heavier wires, and I guess you could test the unit with an ohm meter.  Mine went to 0 when I checked these two prongs, but I (oops) never checked the new motor before I installed it, so I don't know what a normal reading would be.  The symptom of mine was the ice drop flap open and closed when I pressed the ice paddle, but the motor never turned.

Anyway, the new motor is great, my wife is happy, we have crushed ice again, and the old motor is in the recycle bin.  Good luck.


I have had many compliments on this vent. I looks great. We have shopped quite a lot and for this style of design, it is the least expensive and most efficient we could find. We are satisfied. I am very happy with it. It suck bad smells and grease out efficiently, even at low. We deep fried stuff and I think it did a good job minimizing the oil smell. It comes up very easily, we had to look at the instructions only once to make sure we were putting the anchors right. It's delicate and looks classy. But like with all glass and stainless appliances, be ready to clean it all the time, the dirt and dust shows.

There are a couple of cons that I wouldn't see as deal breakers but someone else might:

It is not quiet. Mind you, I have never seen one I found quiet.
The light is crappy, if you want it as additional lighting, this is not the thing for you. These little blue LEDs are decorative at most, be sure you have another source of light.
The construction doesn't seem as clever as the 2000$ ones, but if you don't plan on hanging yourself from it, it is sturdy enough. I mean when you put it together, you can figure out that it is a visual copy from a great designer item and it doesn't have all the bling with it, (multiple adjustment holes, double brackets, etc.). There are little construction flaws that you will notice as you install it, but once it is up, no one will ever know it is not the expensive one. For example, there is no screw hole or hook to stop the front pipe cover not to droop about 1/4 inch at the top front junction with the ceiling; the cover is supported only by the screws fixed on the wall. But you just have to put your own nail or cock it and it will do the same and once done, nobody will know but you.


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

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

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


If you have floors you value it is not worth taking the chance on ANY of the filters Amazon sells...while you might think the product from Samsung is overpriced, it is NOT identical to this filter or any of the others I have seen on Amazon's site. The factory unit has two O rings at the top while all the others have a single O ring. If you check the model number on these after-market units they all say DA2900002B and may even claim to specifically fit your refrigerator model, but as best I can tell that number is an NSF registration number. SOME products will also show a number HAF-CIN-EXP or some such. But the correct Samsung filter now is HAF-CIN-2PEXP as listed here (note that the picture shows the apparently older HAF-CIN-EXP): [...]. The actual part number on the filter is A6352. Without the second O ring there is every possiblity that the cartridge will leak...and it is very likely to not be noticed until water spills out on the floor. While the geniune Samsung unit costs twice as much, we now have cupped boards in front of the refrigerator. While I'm sure Amazon might honor the guarantee on the product to give me back the price this hardly covers the damaged hardwood. Save yourself some grief...Samsung will automatically send you a new correct cartgridge for $35 on a six month replacement plan...this poor substitue sells for around half that. Hardwood is a heck of a lot more costly.


These are not the same as the original filter that came with the humidifier. The original had a blue fabric exterior that acted as an additional filtration layer. The new filters are inferior. They do not absorb water as well and collapse inward and take on a square shape. My humidifier is running approximately two times longer than normal. There's some odd orange color blooming on the filter exterior. So much for the Protec Antimicrobially Treatment. Never saw anything like that on the original filters. I'm going to contact Honeywell for a refund. Then I'll find a replacement filter that has better structure and absorption.

2/16/16 update: I've tried these filters Humidifier Filter Replacement for Honeywell HCM-6009 HC-14N Filter-E (3-Pack) and found them superior to the original Honeywell filters that had the blue fabric exterior. These Exact Fit Parts replacement are better than the original Honeywill filters! They have a white fabric exterior layer to act as dust filter, and a rigid metal layer to keep the filter shape and prevent it from imploding. These filters stay moist as they should and keep dust out of the filter element. The metal grid maintains the structure of the filter. These work better than the original Honeywell filters. I'm able to maintain the desired humidity level in my home with less run time on the humidifier. ----->> The Exact Fit Parts replacements stay moist and maintain their structure even under extremely low humidity levels.


I used to run a restaurant equipment company so when it comes to this kind of stuff I think Im kinda an expert, lol. First... this is a good to high quality product. The stainless is a good grade equal to what you would see on a commercial unit like a wolf or American Range. The burners are very high quality with an excellent electronic start that will restart your flame automatically if they go out.... The broilers burner is awesome and better than you will find on many units costing way more. The convection fan is very quiet, in fact so quiet you can't really hear it. That brings me to the only negative. The convection fans switch does not have a light on it so it is a little difficult to know when its on...... I can alway put a lighted switch in...

Its been a couple of months and I thought I would give you all an update... I had a small problem with the front burners in that they would try and start when you put a 9 inch or lager pan on them even though they were already on. I called Thur and got help from their service agency and in a reasonable amount of time they had the factory service at my house replacing the burners with  a new design that has completely resolved the problem.

We are still very happy with our purchase and would recommend it to even the most demanding home cooks. The burners are better than you will get on any of the higher priced name brand units... This is a very heavy duty range...


I was so excited about his fridge! It's so HUGE! and it had lost of great storage methods. I've had it for 6 months and the first few months I was pretty happy with it. However recently my milk that is sitting in the very back middle shelf is being frozen, as well as any veggies in the lower left compartment?  I'm not sure why it just started, I've have attempted to move things around move things around and make room for the vents, but nothing seems to help it. I'm going to be contacting customer services about this soon, but from what I've heard and read LG is pretty bad to work with. The other thing I would say negatively is the lowest shelf is the width of the entire fridge so you have to open both doors to get into this drawer, which is the drawer I use the most so it's pretty annoying. I wish it would have made two instead of one so you could open or door or the other. Also when I made the middle shelf high enough to fit milk it leaves very little room on the top shelf, just enough to fit a cartoon of eggs. So as large as it is, I don't think in reality it  actually utilized the space at all. The shelves on the doors which you usually would use to store condiments don't fit most sizes of ANYTHING! So frustrating! They are very very narrow shelves. So you can't fit much before the shelf is filled up. Again very large fridge but not utilized well!! I do love the extra door though. I love having two milks and my butter in there. Also for me I love using my fridge for daily reminders with magnets, however this fridge is not magnetizable!!!! WHAT??? So I guess if I can fix the freezing I will keep it, because it was a PAIN to install as it's HUGE!! so I don't want to remove it unless we HAVE TO!


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

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


I really wanted these to work out, since they are much cheaper than the Samsung brand, but even when they are brand new, I don't like the taste of the water they produce. The water that goes through this filter goes almost exclusively into my ice maker; I hardly ever use filtered fridge water. If I'm drinking soda with crushed ice, the taste is less noticeable. But for ice water using Clear2O filtered water, no way. You can tell the difference a mile off. I'm not speaking to its contaminant-filtering abilities, which may be fine, but the taste is icky. So from now on I'm going to bite the bullet & pay for the brand-name filters.

Update 12/27/12 I have to say, I suppose I have gotten used to the taste. So sue me. At first it was kind of shocking, but because I am too cheap to just throw them away I kept using them (i.e., used the icemaker ice) when I was too lazy to get the ice out of trays (I have to use both, because I am an ice-o-holic who can bottom out an icemaker any time of year). The taste doesn't bother me as much, even though I'm always sort of mentally braced for it. I have 2 filters to go, so probably by the time I get through those two I won't notice any difference at all. I don't know why I sound so grudging about this. Maybe I'm not the water snob I think I am, or something.


It looks beautiful and the double oven works well but this range has some serious shortcomings; if I had known then what I know now, we would have bought something else. If LG would give me our money back, I'd gladly take them up on it. They refused to print my review on their site so I'm posting it here.

First, there is very little space at the bottom rear of the range for the stored heavy 220 volt electric cord; I had to move our outlet under the floor to get this range to slide all the way back against the wall. Second, I hate the touch-type electronic "on-off-adjusting" feature for the "burners"; it takes much longer to go from 10 to 4, for example, than twisting or turning a knob. I think there are too many small "burners" and not enough medium sized; the left front, for example is either "small," "large," or both, the rear two burners are very small, and the right front is the only "medium/large." It also seems to take longer for the burners to get "hot" than our old range, and the top surface is much harder to clean than our old range.

Then, there is a major fault with the ovens: each door has an opening that the "latch" fits into when you close the door. In the first week that we owned this range, something spilled while taking it out of the oven and got into this opening; it then ran down the inside of the two glass "windows" when we closed the door and looks like hell now. There should be a seal inside the door to prevent this from happening. (We called LG and they refuse to admit the design flaw and say we would have to pay to have that taken apart and cleaned.)

We paid a lot of money for this range and it is definitely a big disappointment.


We've had the same washer for 12+ years.  We have two children, now in their mid to late teens, who play a lot of sports. We've probably done an average of 20 loads of laundry per week. The washer finally broke down this week, which is why I'm looking for a replacement. We love this washer and will definitely replace it with the latest version.

We understand that a front loader has to have a water tight seal so that water does not spill when washing. When we're done with laundry, we just leave the door open to allow the interior to dry. We've never had any issue with mold or mildew. It is sad that in our litigious society, the cost of this appliance will go up because consumers will sue for mold/mildew as a manufacturer defect rather than use common sense. If you can't leave the washer door open after use, it's best not to buy a front loader.

I like that this washer uses very little water. I use an eco-friendly detergent, Mrs Meyers Clean Day - Lemon. It leaves clothes looking and smelling clean. When I need to use bleach, I use it as instructed, and always do the white load last, prior to washing cleaning rags. This is not something I do just because of the low water use; I've always done it to avoid any bleach residue getting on dark / colored clothes. Unlike other reviewers, I've never had an issue with clothes not getting clean or with bleach ruining our clothes.


Easy to install, churns out ice faster than old one...my guess is old one was not heating the ice to pop it out fast or the surface was worn so ice wasn't slipping out fast enough.

This fixed a BIG problem.  At first the old one starting getting ice stuck.  That progressed to where water was periodically staying stuck on too long flooding the freezer.  I read water stuck on was more often a separate issue not related to icemaker, but replacing the icemaker fixed all my problems for me.

One reviewer said he had to make a minor mod to it and this scared me...it shouldn't have.  He said it was not a big deal and after seeing what he was talking about it is NOT a big deal.  I did NOT have to make the mod, but if you do its easy.  Basically, the back of the icemaker is where the water tube flows in...the tube is like a trough, not a connection.  Anyway, the old icemaker had a U shaped cutout the tube/trough rested on...the new one has a circle cutout it fits through.  He had to cut the circle into a U I think.  It is no big deal, its easy to simply cut the plastic if need be.  But I didn't have to.  The tube easily fit through the hole with room to spare.

Here is a WARNING UNRELATED to the icemaker...CLEAN YOUR HIDDEN COILS or you will OVERHEAT your compressor and break your fridge.  The coils are often on the BOTTOM instead of the back...I did not know this and thought the coils were somehow self contained since I didn't see them.  Dust bunnies clog them EASY.  Buy a narrow coil cleaning brush and vacuum as you pull stuff out.


I love my new electric stove.  I am not happy it isn't self cleaning but that was not available in the 20" size I had to get to fit into my apartment.  I was also disappointed the cord did not come with it and that top panel was not attached and so much had to be done by me.  I had thought all I would have to do would be to plug it in- Wrong!!  I should have read the information closer or at least the reviews.  I have used the oven twice and it has maintained an even temperature which is what I was looking for.  I like the lights that indicate a burner that is still hot even long after you turn off the burner, the oven light and really like the clock.  The clock has large numbers and is easy to adjust.  It arrived on time, well packaged and the deliverymen were wonderful- very careful and polite.  Overall I am very pleased with my stove.
I bought this stove and posted the above review but have had nothing but trouble getting the oven to hold the correct temperature.  I even had the Thermometer changed which was expensive and hard to do.  I had a hard time also finding a repairman that would service it.  After replacing the thermometer for $300 the repairman thought it might have been defective so I am having it replaced again although the repairman suggested by the company now is not returning my calls.  I cannot find anyone that will even look at it!!!!  This was a serious mistake and I will not buy something like this from Amazon again!!!!


We bought the washer a little over a year ago.  As soon as the warranty ended, I mean literally, within three days, it stopped working.  It wouldn't spin anymore.

When we called for service, they said it would cost $200 just for someone to come out and look at it.  So, my husband and I flipped the washer over and took a look.  The belt had come off the gear, which by the way, has no ridge to hold the belt in place, so even though we were able to put it back on and get it working, I am sure it will happen again.

This is the stupidest, finickiest washer to load.  If you don't place things in just right, it gets unbalanced and it won't spin your clothes dry.  There is no agitator in the center to keep the clothes in line.  Just about every load I wash, I have to stop the load, realign the clothes and restart it.  Even then, I have to put it to drain and spin at the end of the load because the clothes are still soaking wet.

I can't let anyone else use the washer (my kids) because they don't know how to load it properly to get it to work.  Because it won't stay in balance, it takes about 2 hours to complete one load.  It would be faster for me to wash my clothes by hand.

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT buy this machine.  I wish I would have read some reviews before buying.

This is without a doubt the biggest piece of junk I have ever wasted money on.  Whirlpool, I cannot tell you how disappointed I am in you.  You used to be the best,  what the heck is this piece of junk you are peddling on us!!!???


After much research, and driving far and wide to locate one up close and personal to look at, hands down this was the range for us.

It is beautifully made, very sleek and modern, and works like a dream. All fans on it (convection and component cooling) are whisper quiet. The control board is located on the front (unlike the free-standing model) and is very intuitive to use. It is definitely what I call "granny friendly," i.e. even those from the non-digital age will be able to use it easily.

The oven is very spacious and at high altitude only took 13 minutes to heat from cold to 425 degrees. I especially love the sliding rack and will be replacing the other two standard racks with those. Even at 425 degrees, the front of the oven door remained cool to the touch, suggesting that this stove is very well insulated. The first batch of cookies in it came out beautifully and the timing was +/- 1 minute from my usual recipe so I call that spot on.

The first time I used the stovetop, I put pan down, turned the heat to 5 and dropped in a pat of butter which began to melt *instantly* and I do mean instantly. Water boils in no time, and clean-up is a breeze.

The pans I am using are: Cuisinart FCT-10 French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set and they work fantastically with this stove.

I could not be more thrilled, and will update this review as time goes on.


I purchased this model through Sears in January 2011.  After the delivery, I noticed there was a gap in the top of the freezer - it wasn't sealing correctly.  So I called for a repair under warranty, and they replaced the gasket.  It seemed ok for a few weeks, and then the same thing happened.  So a few weeks later I had it replaced again.  I even held onto one of the older gaskets.  I should note, the door itself does not seem even - it appears it might be misshapen.  But the repair people kept trying to fix it with the gasket, rather than a new door.  Or even a new freezer.

Since it seemed to be working for a while, I stopped paying close attention to it.  Then, early this year, I noticed once again there was a gap.  I contacted Whirlpool to see if there was anything they could do, as clearly this was an ongoing issue.  They refused to help, stating it was out of warranty.

At this point the freezer "runs" very frequently, more often than not.  It's using far more energy than it should, and the whole reason I bought it was to replace a 30 year old freezer.  I am very disappointed in Whirlpool's customer service, I feel like I bought a defective product or a "lemon", and they refuse to resolve the problem.  I would definitely not recommend this product, or even any Whirlpool product based on their lack of customer service.  I may have to get a new freezer after less than 3 years!


Absolute worst dishwasher I have ever used.  Cycles take forever to run, dry cycle leaves items wet, and after only 4 months we come in to find the drain motor running and it giving an error message that there's a leak.  We weren't home - it wasn't even on or running. Ok, fine... but then there's NO way to cancel this error message and make it stop running the drain motor!  Opening the door doesn't help, nor holding the power or start buttons.  It would run forever until you turn off the circuit breaker that goes to it.  A call to support (foreign call center) yielded no help.  This is the 4th Samsung appliance that was bought as part of a package deal that has worked poorly.  You can guess what brand I'm not buying ever again.

And a side note to anyone who makes dishwashers - having a small light and beep that goes off to indicate possible leaks is a nice feature... having a dishwasher that automatically turns itself ON and then almost continuously runs the drain motor until you turn off the power circuit at the breaker box?  NO - that is NOT a good feature.  What if someone goes on a 1-2 week vacation?  Will they come home to a burned down home because the thing ran the whole time?  Seriously who thought that was a good idea to not be able to turn off the thing once it goes into alert mode?  That's potentially dangerous.


Pros:I was very impressed with not only the performance characteristics/standards & price, but also the level of product quality...especially in comparison to the unbelievable product cost.  If it wasn't for the thread of previous reviews I would not have taken the risk to purchase.  Previous reviews were spot on.  A ridiculous true value without the quality compromise. This product has an impressive 870 CFM accompanied by extremely low decibels; lower levels were virtually unnoticeable. Although I upgraded the exhaust duct to a more flexible rigid type, and the task lighting to LED...it wasn't required, and was done so purely from personal taste and past experience. Since this product comes with angle iron down-supports to accommodate taller ceiling mounting, I have a low 91 inch ceiling height and was able to double the supports to add an extra element of suspension-strength.  No cutting, bending, or welding was required for anything (even electrical cord includes attached plug).  Incidentally, chimney length did not require alteration/shortening.  With all that, I still maintained a 32 inch distance above the cook surface. Installation was simple, but be wary where your trusses or rafters are before cutting the exhaust port or installing/drilling your mounting bolt holes.  Cons: The clock LED is truly bright but tolerable, and suffices as a blue kitchen night light. When compared to other SS kitchen appliances, the SS has a lightly subdued bronze tint.  Product was packed well, and I don't know if this was a previously returned item but the canopy edge (2 sides) has noticeable dents....luckily these face away from 1st line of sight.  I would've exchanged the product if purchased locally.


Came in damaged, but i think that is because of transport.

the biggest problem I had was finding a connection from 1/4 to my water supply 3/4.. that is realy stupid. Why don't they make a bigger connection??

Anyhow. First turned it on, it produces one cycle only and stopped. Could not figure out why.
I unplugged, tried several times. Nothing. Next morning again, and same. 1 cycle and thats it.

I opend front cover and found a mode button. I pushed that and the machine started working cycle after cycle and filled up the bin very fast.

I hope it stays this way.

Ice is nice clear and good shaped. I like it.

3 stars because they should make the buttons outside ad not inside the machine it self. And they should supply a better hose or at lease couplings to go to 1/2"or 3/4"
I am on a remote Island and besides Coconuts we don't have hardware stores.

UPDATE 3 august 2014... back to 1 star.

Okay.. its a piece of s***.
at first I could hit the mode button but that was only for 3 times. This thing stoppes after one load.
I called Orien and they send me a new part (level sensor)
I mounted that but no improvement.

They promised me a new part after discussing internaly and I waited and waited. Seemed that they never sended a new part.
I emailed again... no answer.

I am still writing them cause I don't want to throw a $1100 machine away but in between I ordered a new machine at an other company.

To bad... things with this value should work flawless.


Rapid heating, easy install. Looks great on the counter. Only gripe so far is the touch controls are not as responsive as I would like, would like more like my phone. Technology and options are a love/hate with me. Sometimes I just think manufacturers add on little bells and whistles just bc they can, not bc they're needed. Going through options on this would be much easier if it were connected to the phone with Bluetooth and an app. Such as turning off the alert noises. I liked the audio tones the first time I used the cooktop but are now becoming annoying. Setting the timers would be much easier with an app. But enough about what this doesn't have. When burner is first turned on you can hear the magnet working with what I call a "sizzle" on the pan. Heat is fast and responsive. Takes a while to figure out temperature settings, at least it did for me coming from an electric cooktop. Love that it doesn't burn food onto the top if it splatters over or drops down the pan after a pour. Connecting the 2 burners with sync is easy and works well with the included griddle. I actually like that the center of it stays cooler so I can slide some items that are done cooking into the area to keep warm. This went into a new quartz counter so figment was not an issue and the supplied cutout dimension left arround an 1/8" of play. Would purchase again at price obtained. Seemed like the best deal for the price and am satisfied with the purchase.


In the first month or two we had four service calls. After the second call it was in worse shape than before and they had to replace the entire electronics panel on the third visit. The fourth one was because a bit of plastic somehow got through the filter, or was already inside, and jammed the pump.

Well, now it won't run most cycles. It makes a sound like it wants to but then dies. Sometimes if you wait all night it might run, but usually not. The only mode that starts within 5-10 minutes of starting it is the express mode. Looking forward to service call number 5

Oh, and it when it does run it defaults to beeping really loudly when it's done, over and over and over and over until you get up at 2AM to make your dishwasher stop beeping, Brilliant design. There is an extremely obtuse and obfuscated way to turn it off, but you will never figure it out without reading the manual.

Edit: so we had more problems - I can't get any mode to run anymore, but he drain pump will randomly turn on, even when the door is open, and just suck air for hours and hours, sometime the power button won't turn it on or off, yada yada - and Bosch sent out a tech to look at it. He decided it was something electrical he can't fix so Bosch is actually going to replace it, even though it's out of the 1 year warranty (though we've only used it 10 or 11 months). I hope the replacement does a better job cleaning dishes.


First:  The large load water lever is 4" down from the top of the screw on the agitator.
Because of this low water level cloths don't move freely tough the soapy water, and do not get clean.

Second:  There is no spin between the wash and rinse cycles.
Cloths are left saturated with soapy water when the rinse water starts to fill the drum.
Which means that the rinse water will have a lot of soap in it during the rinse/soak cycle.

Third:  On the large load setting, the rinse water level is half that of the wash water level.
Some of the still soapy cloths are left sitting above the rinse water, and are never submerged during the rinse/ soak cycle.

The combination of the lack of a spin between wash and rinse cycles, and the low rinse water lever means that cloths build up soap residue over time.  This leaves the cloths dingy, and can contribute to skin allergies.

Forth:  During the rinse/ soak cycle the agitator starts while the water is still flowing in.  This means that the agitator is trying to move heavy wet cloths with very little water in the drum, this puts a heavy strain on the agitator drive mechanism.  This strain caused the agitator drive mechanism in my washer to fail after four months.

I have has two contractor service calls thus far to replace the agitator drive mechanism, and load level switch (the water levels did not change).  I have a GE service tech coming out next week, I will update this review after that visit.  I do not think my washer is broken, I think the overall design is defective.


Things I like:

Accuracy of the oven, food tastes better than my old stove
Convection really speeds things up
preheats fairly quickly
that the continuous grates on the range allow you to slide pans freely around
the fact the controls are angled upwards towards the user, and away from small children.
Overall fit and finish of the unit is good quality
Lighting inside the oven is bright, there are two bulbs which is fantastic
nice high end look for lower price

Things I don't like:
I will start with the most annoying:
There is a fan noise, not the convection fan, but rather a fan that stays on after everything is off, kitchen is shut down and quiet, and you can hear this awful hum noise from a fan that is used to cooled the electrical components. Keep this in mind if you have an open floor plan. It's not really loud, but loud enough that you can notice it once you know its there. Fan should have been quieter.

The oven is not as deep as a regular oven, and in turn the racks are shallower due to the convection fan. Not sure why the design has it protruding into the stove, it should have sat back even with the back wall of the stove. If you have a pan that 15 inches or greater deep it will not fit in either rack.

Installation can be tricky since it is dual fuel and you have o hide the gas line and large electrical box behind the range instead of just one or the other.

Overall this range is a good value for the $$, you get alot of features for alot less than others in it's class. If you can tolerate some fairly minor engineering oversights it's a great range.


This Miele washer is the top of the line for front loaders. I can say this with authority because in the past 10 years I also have owned Asko and Bosch front loaders, which are the direct competitors. The Miele replaced the Asko which had a 9-year life ended by a controller board that could not be replaced when the company discontinued the part. This is not your Mom's washer. And the worst I can say about it is that the company does a mediocre job of explaining how to use it. But once you figure it out, there is no washer that can compare to this one on the basis of performance in my experience. Everything from cotton sheets to silk lingerie come out of the washer in perfect condition. I washed an old cashmere sweater (previously dry cleaned) on the woolens cycle and that came out looking like new. The specialty cycles for athletic clothes, woolens, lingerie, jeans and even waterproof items are unique because you can control exactly what you need  to wash any particular load. It's highly, highly adjustable on every setting which I feel is a huge advantage over all the other machines which have a limited menu of washing options which cannot be changed. In addition to superb performance, the washer is quiet, the interior is lighted so you can see everything that needs to be removed, and the spin cycle insures that clothes spend minimum time in the dryer. I can attribute the fine results I'm getting to premium soaps recommended for this machine but very little is used for each load. This washer, and especially in the stainless finish, is by far the most expensive choice. I am a highly critical buyer and user but having a solid basis of comparison to the others, there is no contest. For me, this Miele is solidly in the "expensive but worth it" category.


This was the first time we've ever installed a vent hood and while the directions were confusing at best - we got it done and the fan works great. The light is a little odd in being at the back but its still helpful and pretty bright.  I will probably replace the bulbs with non-blue ones when these burn out - assuming I can find them to fit. It runs quietly, I did wedge the carbon filter under the grease filter so that they didn't rattle around and that works well. I like the on/off feature that allows you to turn it off and it runs a few minutes more so it can finish up venting while you eat.  You can also just turn it off by hitting the off button twice. The three speeds seem enough - we haven't actually needed the highest one yet.

The flexible vent tube is provided and we bought an outside wall vent and that was all we needed for our kitchen's 8' ceiling.  It was a bit hard to make the tubing bend the corner to vent out the wall in such a short space but we got it done. We put extra bracing between the studs in the walls to support this fan - I don't think hanging it from the drywall is a good idea - its quite heavy, especially with the glass overhang attached.

Very classy update to our kitchen for an affordable price and it works very well. We gets LOTS of compliments on it.  We've only had it installed for a week, so I will update if we ever run into problems. At this point, I would definitely buy this again.


Update: Been using this for about a month now. There have been a few occasions where the dishes I put through weren't cleaned all the way but they were really, really dried so I wasn't surprised. I use tablets for regular or heavy, fully loaded cycles and use gel for lighter loads. I also like to put a drainer stop in my sink to soak tough dishes in the used water that drains from the dishwasher itself. If you do this make sure your sink can hold the dishes and all the water. But it is corrosive water coming from the dishwasher so it's great when you've got a ton of dishes to do.

Im a busy guy with a small budget that wouldnt allow for a full dishwasher, nor do I have time or the desire to spend a day fussing over installing a full dishwasher. This compact dishwasher is the perfect size for my roommate and I. You plug it into the wall, then connect it to the faucet and bam, you're ready to go. Little hint, the rubber washer inside the quick connect piece comes out so it can fit male or female faucet styles. I ran the first load of dishes (that had been sitting with dried food for at least a day) with a really strong all in one detergent tablet and they came out like new!! The one I bought was a refurbished model but it works like new so I imagine a new one works just as well.

Bottom line is easy installation, high performance, awesome time saver. Costs about $0.75 per load with water, power, and a premium detergent tablet. Ill pay $0.75 for a machine to do my dishes.


This is a VERY nice unit!  I purchased the Cuisinart before this one, but sent it back (due to loud annoying fan noise) and bought this one.  It has a lot of great features that the Cuisinart did not and, in my opinion, looks nicer.

First, its very quiet compared to the Cuisinart.  It has a fan that cycles off and on every 2-3 minutes, but it does not make as much noise as my refrigerator.  It also has screw-in feet that can be used to level it.  Not a big deal unless your counters are not quite level like mine.

The fan section on the rear has angled, recessed panels on its sides, which is where the air intake is.  This is nice because you can actually put it right up against another appliance or wall on the side and not block the air intake (even though the manual says not to).  It also has a little bracket you screw onto the rear that keeps you from putting it too close to a wall in the bacik.

It has a nice LED light on the interior that is much brighter than the Cuisinart light.  The only negative I can say about it is that when the power goes out and comes back on, this cooler does not.  You have to hit the power button to start it up.

For about the same price as the Cuisinart, this is a much better unit.  Buy it!


Like many people, I purchased a front-loading washing machine that was destined to sit in a mudroom, on top of good old fashion joist and plywood flooring.  This seems to be a generic problem for front-loading machines, as they forcibly move the clothes and water around in a circular motion that causes a 'waving' action by the floor underneath - resulting in a washer that at best rocks and rattles loudly as it washes, and at worse literally begins to crawl and walk along the floor.  I've tried leveling the washer myself and even finally hired a professional to adjust and level the machine, all to no avail.  In desperation I purchased these anti-walk feet (the red packaging, not the green ones) and put them under all four feet of my washing machine.  Technically, I guess I put them under the four feet of my pedestal; in case anyone else is in the same situation as I am, I should mention I bought the optional pedestal for my washing machine (Whirlpool Duet).  This was the first weekend we've done wash since putting the feet in place, and it has made a major different.  The washing machine itself has not budged from where it started, and while the rocking and vibrations can still be felt and heard in the next room, it is much MUCH better than it was.  Hopefully they will continue to perform like this in the coming weeks and months, but even though these suckers are fairly expensive I think they were well worth the price in my situation.


I would like to share my families experience in buying Samsung appliances. Let me start by saying that we spent over 9000 dollars on brand new appliances just over a year ago. My wife loved the look of the Samsung black stainless steel so we bought an entire house full of appliances. Refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer. Every single one of them has failed in that year, some on multiple occasions. Our microwave which most appliance repair guys will tell you are pretty universally reliable broke within the first month. The gas range needed repaired on three separate occasions, the dishwasher has been repaired twice and works intermittently now, the dryer squeals like a pig going to slaughter and the refrigerator stopped working while we were on vacation this past May. We have now been without a refrigerator for just shy of two months. It took Samsung over a month to send out a technician to look at it and another two weeks to get parts. After the repair the technician informed us that the unit was not repairable and a replacement was needed. Bear in mind we bought the appliances in May of 2017, the refrigerator failed in May of 2018 and now in July after telling us it is not repairable and they are sending a replacement unit I get an email apologizing for the inconvenience but that they will not replace the unit nor fix the dryer. We had never had new appliances and a year ago we were excited that now we had a houseful of beautiful new shiny appliances. Some of these appliances are nearly top of the line Samsung models and all of them have failed or no longer function. Do yourself and your family a favor and do not purchase Samsung products or atleast do not purchase their appliances. I have never made such a large purchase and been as disappointed as I have with Samsung. They have been horrible in every facet from quality to service. Do not make the same mistake we did. Samsung is a horrible company.


I just had to order another one of these- the third so far in as many years.  I actually got 2 this time because I now know that I can plan on it cracking and breaking (on the top, where it slides into the grooves below the bottom shelf of the frig).  And indeed, it did- this time only a little more than a week after we got them.
Typically, the cheap, fragile plastic will crack, and you can still wiggle it and baby it for a while and still open and close the drawer until eventually it breaks enough that you can't open and close the drawer any more.  We have been very frustrated with the quality.  There are only 2 of us (55+ adults), so there are no kids in and out of the frig constantly.  We aren't manhandling the drawers!  And of course, we have to replace them with the GE drawers that will fit our frig.
We have an older house, and were limited as to the size of refrigerator that we could fit into the existing space without major cabinet renovations.  I wanted the type with the bottom freezer drawer, as I am short and it was hard to reach into the back of the freezer on my old frig.  We really regret the purchase; we went from an 18 cu. ft. frig to a 21 cu. ft. frig, but have much less freezer space!  And the materials are really inferior.  These drawers aren't the only problem...
But we're stuck replacing the drawers regularly as long as we own the frig.
Not happy.


These worked well for creating an unobstructed path, as before my semi rigid ducting had to snake around and lint would build up. With 2 of these and some non expanded semi rigid ducting, clothes dry nearly twice as fast.

These are a bit better than the super low profile elbows as they do not reduce pressure as much.. and better than the larger stove pipe elbows that take up a lot of room.

The connectors fasten easily with other ducting that has this type of fastener/snap connectors. It is not hard to find semi rigid tubing that has male and female connectors already. Using stuff without the ends works, but not as well, as the connection is not as secure, and both ends connecting to it have to be male. It is best to install duct work so that the air flow has low resistance. The female end goes over the male dryer exhaust, and again, each section continues this pattern to the wall, which should be male ducting going into a female exhaust vent at the wall. If it does not fit, you can take some pliers and bend the ribbing inward a bit to make it fit.

I had some issues with the elbow falling off the dryer side. Foil tape did not help since the dryer is tapered/ribbed male, and the clamped female elbow slowly slides down. A simple fix was to bend the dryer's male vent in 4 spots with pliers so that the female end of the elbow would stay on well once the tension ring was fastened. I then taped over the seam with aluminum tape. Be sure not to use screws, as they will catch lint.


This is a great set of five drawstring mesh laundry bags, the bags are rather big and can hold lots of items. There are three larger bags, one medium size and one smaller. The larger bags can hold lots of clothes including jeans etc. The larger bags there are two that has larger mesh in the bag, and one that has fine mesh if you are washing something more delicate. The medium and small sized bags are the fine mesh. The bags can be used to wash delicate clothes in the washing machine, or use to store dirty laundry in. These bags are also great to use when traveling, and I want to separate the dirty clothes from the clean clothes. Since the bags are of mesh, I can still easily fit them in my suit case even if filled with dirty laundry. I think it is also going to really help with my teenage sons. They are boy scouts and when they go away on camp-outs, they have a real bad habit of just throwing everything dirty into their bagpack without sorting it first. Now I will tell them to use these. The fact that the bags are drawstring enclosure with a plastic locking piece. It does not take long at all to put in and there is no excuse to mix clean clothes with dirty anymore. When not in use they fold up to fairly small and do not take up much space. Overall very pleased with this product. I was glad to have the chance to try these drawstring laundry wash bags for free! In exchange, I am giving my honest and unbiased review.


Bought this ice maker because my fridge didn't have one. I probably should have bought the IM115 because the IM116000 has a slightly different fill tube but does work. Install was easy and took about 30-45 min. Also, some poor reviews claim that it takes forever to make ice and I thought I was gonna have this problem as well because after I installed the Ice maker it only made 1 batch of cubes over an 6-7 hour period with nothing els in the freezer. I did some research and found that the amount of time it takes to make ice depends on the temp setting of the freezer compartment, how clean the evaporator coils are as well as the cooling coils and fan are, and also how often the door is opened/closed. My problem was that my temp was not set cold enough in the freeze. After turning the temp control to the coldest setting it now only takes about 1-2 hours to make one batch of ice with nothing els in the freezer and slightly less time with more frozen items in the freezer. Like I said this was my problem and solution, not sure if the one that had the same issue checked everything mentioned above. Another note, not many people know but you can adjust the size of the ice cubes if they are too small or coming out froze together/solid cube. Take the front cover off the ice maker and there is a set screw that adjusts the amount of time the valve lets water into the ice maker. Careful, a little adjustment can go a long way depending on your water pressure.


This Aqua Fresh WF700 is a direct replacement for the LG LT700P, and in my case, a Sears/Kenmore 9690.  It is labeled "Green Series", stating that the charcoal is derived from coconut shells (renewable).  I have no problem with that.

This filter is priced at a fraction of the original equipment offerings . . . but doesn't do as much . . . but that might be ok depending on what your needs and wants are.

This Aqua Fresh filter claims to meet ANS/NSF standard 42, which concerns reduction of choline, taste, and odors.  It does not remove fluoride (which may be ok with you).  However, it may also not remove undesirables like heavy metals or chemical contaminants, which the higher rated ANS/NSF standard 53 filters (the original equipment stuff) will filter out.

Various observations:  Comes with brief instructions, a 30 warranty sheet,  and a FAQ sheet.  Among the information provided is the claim that the O-rings used are pre-lubricated and may be snug compared to originals (claiming enhanced performance).  Mine seemed to fit just fine.  Comes in sealed shrink wrap to insure integrity.  Manufactured by Spaceflex international LLC.  Nowhere on the box or the filter does it state where the filter was manufactured . . . draw your own conclusions.

In closing, whether this filter is right for you will depend on the quality of your water source (for instance, are heavy metals an issue?), whether you want to leave in helpful minerals and additives (such as fluoride, which not all people consider helpful but rather a hazard), and of course, price.


It's easy to criticize, but often much more challenging to praise an item.  These little beauties do exactly what they're supposed to do - first time, every time!

Until we discovered these, both Madame Breva and I suffered from dry, scaling skin that would pile up in drifts in the hallway each winter until it looked like we'd had a huge indoor blizzard.  We were so plagued by static that we were unable to touch anything without first grounding ourselves on the lightning rods we had placed in every room (total cost of installation $30,000 plus tax!), and our toenails had grown to over six inches in length because we couldn't bend over to cut them without risking a life-threatening nasal hemorrhage due to dessicated mucous membranes.  The uber-parched state of Madame B's nether parts was ghastly!

Finally, on what must have been our tenth visit from the fire departmentt in two years due to recurrent conflagrations caused by the friction of our feet across the bone-dry floorboards, a veteran fireman asked us why we didn't put evaporator pads into our whole-house humidifier.  Humidifier? we asked.  Basement?  we asked.  The kindly fireman led us down to the mysterious region under the stairs, showed us the contraption he had referred to, and the rest is history.

Now Madame B and I are plump with hydration.  The hygrometer reads a balmy 90% humidity and we are dewy with joy.  We look upon a new world through the streaming windows, a world full of possibilities.  Thank you, friendly fireman, and thank you, Ecobee!


I am, so far, very happy with this product.  The design is sleek, elegant and well made.  It is appx. 2 1/2 feet tall by 13" across so it is not too large and is not too small, either.  It's kind of like the baby bear's bed (if you know what I mean).  The blue lighting inside is a cool effect and really does look  nice. The only construction I had to do was install the metal handle on the unit, which was easy (only two screws with a screw driver).  The packaging was excellent so absolutely no complaints there.  We have several magnums of fine wine and, by taking out one of the shelves, I was only able to fit one inside the shelf -- fit at an angle -- so the unit is definitely not made for magnums.  If you like Caymus Special Select as I do, and know the bottle is slightly taller than most bottles of wine, be rest assured, it will fit.  Again, overall very pleased and would recommend this product.  I have not checked the temperature inside for accuracy as some have, I guess I'm not that much of a stickler -- if the wine tastes great, that's all that matters to me!  I only have red wine inside and have it set at 55 degrees (which is what I saw on line was the recommended temperature).  Now I guess I have to cook an excellent meal so I can drink my  excellent wine obtained from my excellent unit!  Life is good.


I recommend researching your existing washing machine more thoroughly than I did. Because my top loader was old, and did not say HE on it; I figured that it was not a high efficiency washer. When I hooked this model up, the bubbles were very mild and I could not smell any ozone. I later found out that I did in fact have a HE washer. So I gave it to a friend for Christmas who had a regular washer. It worked perfectly! I later ordered the proper HE model and love it;  I will review that separately. He has a slew of "healthy alternative" products and had never heard of anything like this, although he had been off main stream detergent for years (unlike me); he is very happy and thanks me regularly for it.

Cleans clothes very well, gives 2nd rinse more cleaning ability (as ozone is used an additional time), removes all odors and performs the same way my detergent did. Still need some stain remover from time to time, or some really good natural soap for soiled loads.

Company is very responsive, I was able to get on the phone with an engineer to ask questions before I bought it. Contacting tech support later was just as easy.

It is easy to install, I did wind up getting metal fasteners instead of the plastic ones they include; but this thing is not very heavy and doesn't really need anything more than plastic fasteners.

I really like to see products like this, keep em coming!


I purchased a 2-pack of the GE MWF filters.  I did receive what appear to be genuine GE MWF filters, however, neither have worked properly.  The first triggered the orange/red "replacement" light on my fridge within 5 days of installing it.  The filters are supposed to last around 6 months so I reset my light several times and it kept coming back on as long as that filter was in place (and it didn't with the bypass in).  I replaced that first filter with the second from the 2-pack, hoping the first was simply defective.  It's been a few days shy of a month and the water, which tasted great for about ten days started tasting terrible after that.
I made pasta with the water and it tasted like it'd been cooked in a swimming pool (chlorine).

I also use two Pur brand water containers and even when the filters are approaching the end of their life, I cannot taste chlorine in the Pur water (even if I can smell it coming out of the tap!).

I'm not sure what is up with these filters but I can't imagine there isn't something wrong with them.  GE says it must be my fridge or the light, which I doubt as it's less than two years old and prior to this was hooked up to an R/O system and at that point my fridge was not contaminating the water!  At over $30 each I certainly do not want to keep changing these out every 10-20 days.  I've considered buying more but I think I'll pay the little bit extra and get them straight from GE or a hardware store next time.


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

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

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


Alright my wine friends. There is good and bad here, but overall, I am glad I got these ... 2 of them. These units look very nice and as you see on the picture, I got 2 of them in the living room.

Noise; To me they are very quite and I am surprised to hear that some folks feel that they are loud.

Storage; I am able to store both Bordeaux bottles as well as Pinot, just have to shove them in a bit, so forget about being able to nicely slide shelves out in that situation. I personally don't care.

Temperature; Top 3-4 shelves will go to no lower than 57-59 degrees and bottom 3 shelves will be at 52-54. I don't mind. better than having wine on my kitchen rack. As long as you don't cellar your wine for 10-20 years, you're OK. Humidity is very stable at around 40-50%.

My only beef is with the lights. They look great when they are new but run them all the time for 1 month and you'll notice them fading away. I already had to request new lights for the left unit to exchange (very easy to do) and notice how left one is more lit that the right one. So, either change your lights every 2 months or turn them on for when you have guests over.

In my opinion this unit is very good looking and does exactly what I needed. If you need something that looks nice, allows you to always have wine at ready to drink temperature and you're not planning to store bottles there for 15+ years, this unit is great. Just wish their lights would last longer.


This ice machine is exactly what you would expect it to be. It makes ice quickly and stores it in a cooler-like area on its front. It doesn't really hold very much ice, but since I use ice pretty quickly, this was never a problem for me. The ice that it makes tends to be very soft and airy, which as a person who likes to chew on ice, is perfect. It's almost as good as the sonic ice. It has 3 settings for ice size, turn-on and shut-off time settings, and autoshutoff when water is low. The feature list is actually pretty nice.

My only gripe about this ice machine is that it is not very intuitive to use. The manual is horrible at explaining and the buttons don't really make much sense. It's kind of hard to tell when the machine is on, but is low on water and therefore it isn't making ice, and will automatically turn on once enough of the ice stored melts to produce enough water to make ice once again, or if the machine is actually off. This is important because the auto-shutoff alert is very obnoxious. Because this machine is stored in my room, when I don't turn it off completely before going to bed, it always ends up waking me up in the middle of the night because of the loud beeping noise it produces when it automatically shuts off. This is easily preventable by just an indication light to show if it is on or not.

Other than that one complaint, this ice maker does its job. I am very satisfied with my purchase. I purchased this product at a discounted price in exchange for my fair and honest review.


Shipping was fast....box is big and was in perfect shape.  This was larger than I thought it would be so the bathroom placement got ruled out.  ITS NOT LIGHT 46 POUNDS wheels would have been nice for people that are disabled...but you can slide it on flooring.....SO IN MY KITCHEN IT IS..... The water intake hose is long enough....but will not fit the facet..however I can hand fikk it becaus my kitchen faucet pulls out from the base so I just use that to fill the tub  YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH WATER TO ADD BASED ON LOAD SIZE make sure you have enough or you will strain the washer.  I do one load as a wash and 1 load of the same to rinse then wring out excess water then put it in the spin dryer.

Have done 7 loads Everything works great but I see the need for improvement in some areas.....THE DRAIN HOSE COULD BE LONGER....it is shorter than the intake hose and it will Not stay in the sink unless you hold it..heck with that I put it under my dish drainer with a wash cloth around it so it won't get cut...the hose is cheap.  THE INSTRUCTIONS STINK...needs more detail and larger print.  THE CONTROLS on the machine don't say what they are and there needs to be more definition on the dial for your time selection.... I FIXED THAT WITH A SHARPIE LOL...

DISPITE...some short comings I LOVE THIS THING...it reminds me of a little tykes toy box...the lids are a pretty deep blue....have patiences getting the packing wrap off them...no they are not glued on...best 135 dollars Ive ever spent qaulity and a very stronge pump cant be beat...dispite a couple of short comings that canbe lived with.....


It has only been a short while, but I love this washing machine. It uses fewer resources (water and soap) and my clothes are cleaner.

I have read the critics of this machine. I want to respond to some of the complaints. First, it IS louder than my traditional washer. This is not a big deal to me.  Is it really a big deal? Next, each load may take longer. What is your rush?
I may get flamed for this, but my guess is that the folks that have an issue with this dryer are not following the directions and/or are clinging to lessons that were true with earlier washing machine technology. In many cases, they return perfectly good machines. This drives up the cost of all of us. I would like to see folks study the manual and call for help before demanding the retailer take back a perfectly good product.

Some people claim it leaves soapy residue. My guess is that they were using up their non-HE soap. In general, HE likes liquid detergent. Powders, which have traditionally been more effective, struggle to dissolve properly in this environment. Try skipping all the powders and see if you are happy. (Sorry Oxi Clean). Also, it is important to use LESS soap. This is hard for some of us that were brought up on MORE soap=CLEANER clothes. This was true. It is not true with HE washing machines.

Other people complain that their clothes were still wet after the spin dry.  My guess is that they used the wrong cycle. I have not seen any evidence of this problem, although it was mentioned by reviewers on other boards.

All in, this washing machine is a great, entry level HE washing machine.


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

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


I have to admit, I was skeptical.  I mean, the idea of a wireless garbage disposal is an obvious elevation of our human existence, but is it worth the cost? Well, now I can reply with a resounding yes. I ordered my Joneca MSS-50 Mr. Scrappy Disposer Wireless Control Switch, or JMMSDWCS as I like to call it, and received it in a timely 3 months.  Within days, I had figured out how to open the packaging and was the happy holder of a JMMSDWCS.  Later, I learned that I could use this device to control my garbage disposal, and boy howdy, I was in for a treat.

I plugged in my garbage disposal and played with the switch until 4am. Off, on, off, on, sometimes, on on just to switch it up. I carry my switch with me wherever i go.  Sometimes, I walk into other people's houses and flip the switch just to see if they have a JMMSDWCS too.  And when I hear that familiar grind and roar and the excited rush of feet to see what's going on with their sink, I smile and think how happy they must be too.

I cannot tell you how many times I have been laying in bed about to go to sleep when i remember i forgot to disposal my garbage. Click click, and there it grinds.  Man, what a relief!

Mr. Scrappy, you have provided me countless hours of entertainment and enjoyment, and I'm gonna tell your Uncle Scooby that you have really made a name for yourself.


I received the new valve on time and the price was great....less than half the price Sears wanted. Was a little skeptical when I ordered it as all of my water connections are screw on. I took out the old valve assembly and was able to separate the old valve from the water inlet bracket by removing two screws that hold on the solenoids and then three screws that secure the valve to the bracket. Make sure you make note as to which wiring harness goes with which valve. My ice maker wiring had a white plug on it and my door had a blue plug on it. I then reconnected the water line and the line that goes out to the filter and installed the bracket a little lower than it was originally by using one of the machined holes. I had to cut the line that returns from the filter (this is the water line that feeds the valve) because it had a beveled edge and pushed in the opening until it clicked. Next all I did  with the lines that feed the ice maker and door was slide the plastic nut up the line and pushed them in until they clicked. Keep in mind that the water line for the door is larger than the one for the ice maker so you can't mix them up. I then connected the wiring to each solenoid and secured the valve with one screw. After checking for leaks (I had none) I tested the water in the door and had great flow. Now the ice maker had to cycle a couple of times but started making ice again. This valve is probably a replacement for hundreds of Kenmore and Whirlpool refrigerators so everyone may be dealing with something a little different than I did. Yes, I had to modify things a bit but I had the new valve installed in less than 15 minutes.


Excellent design of 2 drawers.  You don't have to ever have dirty dishes in the sink if you keep one emptied.  We bought or first unit at our old house in 2004 and absolutely loved it then in 2009 we built a house but the builder only offered a Kitchenaid drawer dishwasher and it was horrible, the dishes were always dirty and also wet and smelly so we had it removed (beware don't buy the Kitchenaid model)  We bought the previous model Fisher and Paykel but after only a few years the rinse aids failed and the handles you use to pull the drawer open started cracking (the previous model at our old home had better handles).  BUT after numerous service calls and a f4 code that would keep coming back, Fisher and Paykel gave us a brand new dishwasher for no charge including the removal and installation.  At first their support isn't the best but if you are assertive, patient and kind (kindness always goes a long way) they will take care of you.  And this new design has a stainless steel section that is built unto the handle giving it the support it seems to need.  It comes with a 3 year warranty but for only $129 we extended the warranty to 5 years.  I advise you extend the warranty as this unit will need some repairs but you get, we feel, the best designed dishwasher there is and it washes absolutely excellent every time.  There are never any dirty dishes ever!!  We are lifetime customers of Fisher and Paykel!


I moved into a foreclosure, and immediately overhauled the kitchen. After tearing down a wall and building a breakfast bar, I wanted to have a stainless steel island hood installed.  I researched online extensively, and found that this hood was the best bang for the buck. There are similar hoods by other manufacturers that cost $700-800 more. Yes, you can buy 3 of this type v/s one of the other.  The specs are the same on most of the look-a-likes (i.e.  3 speed,304 stainless steel, etc)....but this one has a max 900 cfm blower.  That's greater than many of the more expensive types. Since it comes with a year warranty, I felt just as protected as buying any other.  One word of advice if you do the self-install.  Make sure you have at least one, but 2 helpers will make the mounting easier.
  Well, it's been at least 6 months since the install, and the only problem is that I mounted it a little lower than I'd like.  Need a 2-3" adjustment. I'll go back and make an adjustment one day, but it's working for now. All is well :-)

3/8/13 UPDATE .......I was here answering someone's question about the hood, so I figured I may as well give an update. Great news so far....nothing to report other than, it works like the day it was mounted, and everyone gives wonderful compliments when they see it.


I chose this refrigerator because it seemed to have good fit and finish, and looked very nice.

However, the first one I got made one batch of ice... that's 8 cubes... and then quit working.  Sears sent someone out to fix it, and it they decided it was broken, they needed a new one.  Well over a month later (with no ice maker), the new one comes in, the guy comes out and installs it.  It did not work--not even one batch of ice.  So I called Sears and asked them to just take this one back and send us a whole new refrigerator.  Several weeks later, we finally have a working refrigerator!  Yay!

Almost two months later (that's right now), the ice maker quit working.

I don't understand how the ice maker could be that bad.  I mean, did nobody ever test this after they designed it?  It boggles my mind that the design is that awful.  I don't understand how the repairs to the ice makers isn't bankrupting Bosch.  I would have thought they would have quit selling this model as soon as the reports of the failures started rolling in, unless I just have exceedingly bad luck.  But I don't think so--I notice someone else's review also says that their ice maker quit.

Anyway, I strongly recommend avoiding this model, and doing your research if you want a different Bosch model, to make sure it doesn't use the same broken ice maker.


This is the correct rack for our model Kenmore 110.75132412 aka 75132  7.0 cu ft dryer.
Our dryer's drum is typical of many Kenmore & Whirlpool dryers. It has the dimples in rear of drum spaced 4.5" apart. The rack fits *many* dryers because that drum is widely used. The photo in the review by Luis Snchez is a helpful guide. Although his dryer is a different model than ours, since our drums match, the rack fits.
(I suggest seller remove a statement from its listing: "Dryers with an "E" after the numbers in the model number" is not accurate.
The model number does not necessarily have an "E" to be compatible with this factory dryer rack.)
If you are unsure of your model dryer's compatibility with this rack, simply write the seller first & provide your complete model number taken from the label in front of the drum wall after opening the door. The seller responded quickly to us to confirm our dryer's fit was correct, so we ordered with confidence.

The rack fits & works fine for shoes, sweaters, hats, etc.! The two spring-loaded tabs that fit in the rear dimples are the most fragile component, but they won't break easily unless you are rough handling & storing the rack, or if you drop it. Because of comments here stating the rack easily breaks, as soon as we received ours I purposefully tested the spring tabs by firmly bending them. I was happy to see they were sturdy, and I would have had to use a far greater amount of force to damage them.

If these spring tabs on your rack broke prematurely despite your handling with reasonable care, I strongly suggest you were shipped a rack with a manufacturing defect. That is never your fault, and you could have reported this to the vendor for a replacement. You might still be able to request an exchange if it has not been too long.


Got this dishwasher to satisfy the wife until we can get a full sized appliance.  I thought the Danby would be good due to it's small size and water saving features.

Purchased in September, 2007, and everyhting went fine for about 8 months - It was a bit small for normal sized plates, but seemed to do the job oneverything else.  Then, for some reason, the dishwasher got pissed and started barfing all over the place, sort of like my cats.  Apparently, the water shut-off valve broke, and it kept filling with water.  And filling, and filling, and filling...water all over the counter, cabinets, and floor.

I finally found someone to fix it after looking for an "authorized" repair center for a week.  At least I thought I did.  He had it in his shop for two months.  Finally got it back, and now it doesn't work at all.  It's now a big paper weight, sitting on my counter.  Does Danby care?  Nope.  Told me to return it where I got it.  Guess what?  Amazon won't take it.  I don't blame them.

Now I'm out $200 for and applicance that worked for 8 months.  If this joke of a company won't honor their warranty period, this junk is going to become a rifle target.

UPDATE:  Different Danby Rep at customer service is going to ship me a new machine!!  WOW!  The first ne was junk...let's see what the replacement machine does.  Thanks, Danby!


This is a very impressive purchase that we are very happy with. Ventless installation was a breeze once you determine the height you want it at. It looks really beautiful. Reasonably quiet operation. Low level is perfect, medium and high are still acceptable, given the job they are performing. Prior to this there was a microwave/fan over the cooktop and we didn't use the fan because it was so loud. Then the microwave died too. Very happy with the noise level and efficacy of this fan. Easy to keep clean with stainless wipes and glass cleaner. I don't like how the extension piece hangs from the bracket because it keeps it from resting flush against the wall behind the lower chimney piece. There should also be a way to attach the two pieces of chimney together so they look more like one.

Have not yet shopped for replacement filters. Fingers crossed they are easy to find. Surprised no one has posted what the big box stores carry that are compatible.

Update:
After 2 months, started having a very loud rattling sound when the fan was on. Took off the chimney and glass and found a thin piece of the round ducting had come loose and fell into the damper. The ducting is just cut to a size and it is round so take care that there are no small pieces from bad cuts (either yours or the manufacturers) that could snap off in the "wind" from the fan and end up causing a problem. Very happy that there wasn't a problem with the unit.

Overall, I would recommend and would buy again (hopefully will not need to). Beware, because I bought it at $300 and now it is $200 only a few months later!


I bought this oven primarily because it has high BTU burners and the griddle burners are to the side instead of the middle like most ranges. The burners work well. The power boil is very hot. The stainless steel top surface looks cleaner than the black surface.

The reason for the two stars is that the oven control keypad is defective upon arrival.

For example, the Clear/Off button is how you turn the oven off. But this button doesn't always work. We have tried various pressure and areas directly on the button, around the button, etc and it would not work. Imagine the panic we were in when we were broiling something and could not turn off the oven!

A tech came out and determined that the control was defect and we are waiting for an exchange of a new oven.

In the meanwhile, we have are stuck with this oven for three weeks until the replacement oven arrives.

Luckily if you use the timer cook function, it will turn off the oven when the timer expires. But you can only use the timer in bake mode. In broil mode, you have to switch to bake mode, then you can set the cook timer for 1 minute and it will turn off after 1 minute.

It seems like entire bottom row of keypad is flaky ... it takes several tries to get the bottom numbers to work.

This is a very expensive oven, so this kind of quality control issue is unacceptable.
I've had $100 microwave ovens with similar touchpad controls that have lasted 20 years.
Hopefully this is just a rare lemon out of many ... we'll see.

If the replacement oven has similar issues, I will have to choose a different brand.
At this time, I cannot recommend this oven.

If it wasn't for the bad controls, I would have been happy to give this 5 stars.


Save yourself the hassle.  We purchased this dishwasher in 03/13 and it was installed in 04/13.  It had to be serviced the first time in 06/13 because the rinse pump went out.  It was serviced another time just a few months later.  Today, I called because the brand new rinse pump that was installed has, yet again, gone out and the service department said she would call her tech and have him contact us, but that we aren't under warranty.

Forget about that fact that we spent $3,815 on a DISHWASHER that is supposedly capable of running HUNDREDS of racks per day and we probably run 30 per day through it.  Forget that we've had to have repairs made TWICE in the first year and that we run the EXACT brands of soap and rinse aid that they recommend.  We're on our own now.  Because we bought a PILE of crap in March of 2013 that was only going to be good for as long as the warranty lasted.

The customer service rep had nothing to say when I asked her at what point is this unit considered to be a lemon and the company.

Does it wash dishes?  Heck yes it does, when it's operational.  For $3815.15 (what I paid) I shouldn't have even had to THINK about having problems in the first 3-5 years - longer when you consider our usage compared to the machine's specs/work capacity.


This was a "direct replacement" for my GE Triton GSD5200G00BB.  My model doesn't have a solenoid like most do, but instead has an auxiliary drain pump, so the "direct replacement" has one that just hangs off the edge.  If you DON'T have a solenoid originally, you'll need to move the black rubber cap that comes installed on the new part.  You'll know what I mean when you see it.
This part replaces GE (and apparently many other) dishwasher pumps for the last 30 years, or so say the directions.  It took me a little time to orient myself to the instruction sheet but after I did this slid right in and works beautifully.  I saved myself at least $350, and that's compared to buying a low/mid-level washer on sale.  If I get a year out of it I'll be happy.
For tools you'll need flat and phillips screwdrivers, plus a 5/16" and 1/4" nutdriver or socket for hose clamps that aren't also slotted.
Obviously you'll also need to diagnose the problem before springing for this part.  I highly recommend applianceblog.com which is a totally independent review on my part.  My problem was that my dishwasher wasn't draining.  There are numerous possible causes.  After eliminating EVERYTHING else I replaced the main pump and it did the job.
Thanks for reading.


My rental house has granite counters but the dishwasher is just kind of sitting there. I've dealt with the dishwasher falling forward for 3 years now, and finally I though to try and search out a solution. I was about to use some liquid nails and a thin wood strip when I came across these and figured for the price, they're worth a shot.

I cleaned underneath with my usual granite cleaner (rubbing alcohol, water and a drop of dish soap) and excitedly applied the grabbers. I stuck them on and put a spring loaded clamp onto each for 5 minutes as instructed. Actually I probably left the clamps on for 15-20 minutes. After a few hours, however, I noticed they were starting to pull away a bit. Uh oh. I was concerned because the instructions mention a 3 hour cure time, and I was about there so if they were already cured I was in trouble. But, I clamped them up again, this time with two spring loaded clamps on each one (on either side of the screw). I left the clamps on overnight. That was a few days ago and as far as I can tell they aren't coming off anytime soon. If I remember I'll update this review in a few years and let everyone know...

So upshot: cheap, easy to install and work great. Just make sure you clean the area really well, and get some good pressure on them with clamps and leave the clamps on longer than they suggest.


As soon as I got my new washer I immediatly hooked it up and started using it. To put it to the test on how well it will clean clothes, I put 6 xxxl t-shirts, and a pair of sweat bottoms in the tub added detergent set the washer for 1/2 full and turned it on. During the wash cycle I opened the lid (the washer automatically stops) and took a clear glass and dipped it into the water to see just how dirty the water was getting. To my surprise the water was disgustingly dirty......I didn't mention that all the t-shirts and sweat pants had already been washed a few days earlier in my brothers washer!!! This little Midea 1.6 CF washer kicks ass!!! I am so happy this is the one I chose.
The only thing that I would consider a CON is the little wheels that are on the back of the unit. They are worthless, so I purchased a movable base with four casters to put the washer on and it rolls perfectly across the my carpeted floor. The other CON is the sink adaptor. It doesn't have a filter in it so it has to be removed everytime you want a glass of water. I went to ACE Hardware and spent under $5.00 on a new one with a filter. To accomodate my Midea I also purchased the Summit dryer and the Avanti washer/dryer mounting bracket. Everything is perfect. I am extremely happy with my little Midea and Summit dryer I would highly reccomend both of them.


After purchasing a new LG dryer, I ordered the LG side vent kit to reroute the vent out the left side of the dryer.  I previously read some of the reviews at Amazon and even confirmed with LG customer support that the part ordered was the correct kit (even though the LG owners manual lists a different part that is not available).  As a result, I knew this kit may not be a perfect fit.  Installing the kit is straight forward and I encourage the use of aluminum tape to secure all the joints as noted in the LG instructions.  As others have noted, the straight duct coming off the elbow is too short to exit the side of the dryer, but I resolved the issue by first mocking-up the assembly without the tape and temporarily installing the assembly.  I then positioned the duct that exits the dryer on the elbow at the location that would leave 1" of pipe on the outside of the dryer, and then marked the spot on the elbow where the two ducts meet.  When I removed the assembly, I found the marked location was about half way where the duct pipe would seat onto the elbow.  The fit was so loose, I didn't want to trust the tape to hold it.  So, I reversed the duct pipe and found it fit onto the elbow at the marked location without any gaps at the seam.  Of course, that meant the "wrong" side of the duct would be exiting the side of the dryer.  To address that problem, I used pliers to straighten the preformed outer ridge on the pipe and found that the flex pipe fit it perfectly.  I then used aluminum tape to the secure the reversed duct pipe onto the elbow and finished the installation.

This is a lot of trouble to address a problem caused by LG in creating this kit (especially at the price they demand).  They should simply include a longer duct pipe to guarantee an adequate fit for their dryers.