I was fascinated at how well this product was rated and now that I am preparing to send 2 back for a refund,  I am shocked that it has been rated so highly.  It sounded too good to be true but after my husband and I read all the great reviews we figured it was a great buy. I ordered one for me and one for my mom. My husband hooked ours up as soon as it arrived.  It says it takes 9 minutes to install and that would be nearly impossible even if it wasn't leaking all over the place. When he finally got it down to a slow drip, we just decided to go for it. I had saved a load of whites for the test load because if it could get my socks clean or my husband's white T's clean, I would be sold on it. Started the washer, blue light came on, that fresh smell that everyone talks about that made me retch filled the room and the bubbles were rolling. I couldn't wait to unload and inspect every piece as I took it out and...nothing. Everything looked exactly as you would expect it to look if you washed it in cold water with no detergent. ...dirty.  I ran the same load through again with a half cup of detergent and it looked minimally better but not clean. So I gave up on that load and threw them in the dryer. The new t day I decided to give it another go and turned the washer on to fill it up and the blue light came on but was quickly replaced by a red light. I checked the manual and it said a red light means the oxidizing module has failed and product would need to be replaced. Wow. At least that answered my dilemma about whether to return it or not. But then we decided that we would hook up the one we bought to give to my mom, mostly to save her the trouble if it was really that bad and also to make sure that our poor results weren't the result of a failing module. Hers leaked even worse than ours, mostly due to the plastic fitting but I told my husband to just wrap a rag around iit long enough to test it out. The blue light came on and before it had filled up a third of the way, the light changed to red and the second one was done. I could not believe my eyes! How in the world this product has been rated so highly is a mystery to me! However, for those willing to risk it, here are the pros that we found: the clothes did smell fresh when they came out and everything felt softer than usual.  During the 2 days we used this product,  I called customer service 3 times and they are quick to answer and pleasant to deal with. They must get these calls frequently because none of them tried to talk me out of a refund. They knew there was no fixing them and instantly offered full refund and easy instructions on how to return them. By the way, these were both purchased directly from EdenPure, not a random dealer, otherwise I would swear we had been sold refurbished or substandard products.


If you are an appliance salesperson and do not offer these you need to have your head examined.

We've had our Bosch laundry pair for a few years now and it's been a love-hate relationship.  I'm not the one who does the laundry, but I'm the one who hears them run and gets sent running to "catch the washer" before it gets up against the wall or falls off of the platform.  You see the high rpm (1100) spin speed that gets the clothes so dry also can create a lot of vibration depending on the load size.  When we built our new home we decided that a first floor laundry was a must.  I designed the cabinet base and tops so that they are 15" off the floor for an easy load height.  I spec's a center cabinet  to separate the machines.  I spec'd a pair of 15" high base cabinets with a single drawer and topped them with the same granite as the countertops in our kitchen to add some mass and hopefully deaden vibration.  This works quite well for the most part, but the washer is constantly walking whenever it spins out.  Once it even came forward enough to drop off the front of the slab top.  We added bumpers between the cabinet and the wall which did help, but not really enough and when it got up against them it got really loud.  We bought the same laundry pair for my Mother at the same time and her washer walked all around the bare concrete basement floor also.

So I started searching and came across silent feet.  I'll be honest, on first impression and with the limited presence and relatively high price they seemed like something you'd see on an infomercial or something.  They kind of gave the impression of one of those miracle products that are overpriced junk.  Part of what got my attention was the mention of sorbothane.  I rememeber this from an early 1980's TV show called "That's Incredible" and was surprised to find the episode on you tube.  (...)

I decided based on reviews here on Amazon etc. to give this product a try.  I started to search locally to see if anyone had them and quickly realized that I was wasting my time.  I ordered from Amazon and they showed up on the 24th which is much quicker than the estimated date of 12-28. I just installed them yesterday 12-26.  Unpackaging them and finding them sticking to the packaging inspired immediate confidence.  Today we put them to the test.  Once in operation the difference was immediately obvious.  I was initially concerned because I didn't get the granite as clean as I had hoped for under the rear feet, but at this point it appears as though they are stuck down nice and tight.  While I realize this is a very short term review based on initial impressions, I'm quite confident that these are the real deal and will do what we need them to.

I should also add the Bosch makes a hold down "bracket" set to keep their machines from walking, but it requires it be screwed down to the platform which I find ridiculous.  I mean who is going to put a hole in their floor to anchor an appliance?


If you ever want to feel lucky to be alive, open up your dryer.  About a year ago, the heater coil burned out on our Duet dryer (purchased in 2003).  When we opened it up, we noticed a lot of lint on the inside.  There was no question about why the heater coil burned out.  Anyway, we vacuumed out the interior and got as much of the lint as we could.  We also did a thorough cleaning of the dryer vent.  It had been about a decade since it was cleaned out.  Again, no question as to why the heater coil burned out.  I won't go into why it took us so long to clean out the dryer vent.  Lets just said we got bad info.  That was the first time we realized we were lucky that our house did not go up in flames and kill us all.  It's also the reason we don't start the dryer before going to bed or right before we leave the house.  Anyway, fast forward to last weekend.  My son came to me and said the dryer won't start.  I thought maybe the breaker flipped.  Nope.  Display was on.  When you hit start, it would click, beep, and then nothing.  No tumbling.  So my husband decided to open it up and found that the belt was broken.  We ordered the full kit instead of just the belt.  The dryer is old, so it likely needed a tuneup.  At this point, we did not see the entire inside of the dryer.  When the part came in, and my husband and I spent an hour and a half working on the dryer.  About half of that time was spent vacuuming every crevice of the inside of the dryer.  When we took out the drum, we realized how much more lint there was in there that we did not see before.  My husband pulled some off the heater coil housing that was burnt.  That is the second time I felt lucky to be alive.  The original rollers were not in bad shape.  The clips holding them in place were difficult to get off, so those were not weak.  The original rollers were not as grippy (is that a word?) as the new ones.  We went ahead and replaced those.  We probably could have gotten done sooner but we wanted to get as much lint out as possible.  We did clean out the dryer vent too, but it wasn't to bad.  It fixed our issue.  Aside from the vacuuming, the most difficult part was wrapping the belt around the gears.  It's not that it was tight or anything.  It's that you had to make sure they were wound around the gears correctly.  The drum blocks your view so you have to feel around and hope you are doing it right.  You can test it by turning the drum by hand to make sure it's winding around correctly and that there are no twists in the belt.


My dryer abruptly started making a loud screeching sound after several years of ownership. A quick search online based on the symptoms led me to believe it was likely bad roller bearings or slippage of the belt, both of which this kit could address at the same time.
I ordered this kit figuring it was worth a shot and a few hours of my time if it avoided me purchasing a new dryer (and the wife would probably want a new matching washer to boot :-) the kit arrived in a timely manner so I was able to get started with only a few days of laundry piled up.
I searched on YouTube and found a video made by an appliance parts company to walk through most of the steps. My dryer was slightly different as the front panel was not as easy to get off, but overall the video was really helpful in all the steps it provided, and the order to take apart/ put together.
I definitely recommend trying this approach rather than buying a new dryer. Overall it probably took me 3 hours to disassemble and reassemble everything. I wasn't really in any hurry, but took time to clean up all the lint and dust accumulated over the years at the same time.
While disassembling I also took pictures of things like wiring harnesses ( there are a few both above and below and I think one might be in the back if I recall) before disconnecting, and the way the  belt wrapped around the pulley underneath to minimize the problems of re-assembling things.
Really only a few other things to mention. Almost all the screws use a nut driver, so if you have one, it makes everything really easy. There seemed to be 3 types of machine screws used to assemble the dryer. Most are one type, so just make note of the few that are slightly different so that they go back in the right places. Also I missed one of the wiring harnesses that runs up the left front them at fell down under the roller drum, so I had to slightly disassemble to grab it and pull it back up. When you re- mount the drum on the rollers, ensure they seat properly (the video I found mentioned this too) and ensure the felt that seals the drum at the front and back makes a decent seal ( this also lets you know the drum is seated on the rollers correctly) and make sure the drum rotates freely as well.  As you assemble the dryer further and tighten all the nuts up, the felt seal further tightens so that your air is not leaking out, I wasn't sure my seal was good enough but it was fine after I tightened things up. When I re- fired up my repaired dryer, it was actually quieter than it had been in a while, less squeaks etc, so that was awesome.
Overall, it doesn't take a lot of skill, I consider myself if average mechanical ability, and had no problems by taking basic planning steps. I will post pictures, but don't let them scare you. This is fairly straight forward.  Good luck!


My Whirlpool Duet washer was delivered in August of 2006. In March of 2010, I discovered that water was trickling into the tub while the machine was idle. The problem was in the water inlet valve and it was replaced under my extended warranty.  In April (2015), I again noticed water trickling into the tub and again the culprit was the water inlet valve.  To fix the second leak, I turned to Amazon and ordered a replacement part. I recieved a genuine Whirlpool OEM inlet valve in an OEM box.  Installation was easy, all you need is a pair of pliers, a # 20 torque-head screw driver, and fifteen minutes of your time.  There are a number of online tutorials you can find through Google or other search engines.

Some reviewers have reported a problem with the hole for anchor screw not lining up with this part.  There is a notch on the part that needs to align with the sheet metal opening for the part. Make sure that the edge of the metal aligns with that notch and then firmly push the part to the left. It will slide over about  inch and it will then align perfectly with anchor screw hole.

Please note that water leaking into the tub can also be caused by a defective water pressure switch. If you unplug the power cord on the machine and the water stops leaking, your problem is probably the pressure switch.  If the water continues to leak with the machine unplugged, the problem is the water inlet valve.

I can not award five stars to a part the fails every four to five years with moderate use. However, that is not Amazon's fault. I am awarding four stars for fast order turnaround, good price, and free shipping.

Update 05/14/2016: My water inlet valve began leaking again today after 12 months of service.  My wife loves her washer. Have ordered another new valve.

Update 05/20/2016: Installed the new water inlet valve today. While doing the install, I noticed the the rubber washers on the hot water hose had begun to break down. I also found a lot of tiny black specks stuck to the sides of the detergent dispenser that I assume are the result of the deteriorating black rubber washers. It is possible that a build up of these little specks of rubber in the interior works of the valve contributed to my latest failure.

My washer feed hoses were six-years old. I installed new hoses with the new valve. I recommend that, unless you have relatively new hoses on your washer, that you replace your hoses when you install a new water inlet valve. By the way, most plumbers recommend that that washer hoses be replaced every five years to minimize that possibility of water damage from a failed hose.

Update 01/21/2018: I recently noticed that the little black specks were showing up in the detergent dispenser tray again. I checked my water inlet hose washers and found them in good condition with no evidence of deterioration. I then examined the little Water Inlet Valve to Dispenser Hose (Part# 8182683) by removing it and inserting a chopstick down the hose.  I then withdrew the chopstick and it was covered with black gunk and specks. The rubber inside the little hose was obviously breaking down. I replaced the hose. No more little specks in the detergent tray.


Kenmore Elite , side by side 8 year old fridge with broken ice maker (new in Fall 2008).  For several weeks,we had been making ice the old fashioned way.  Meanwhile, I took that maker apart 5 times trying to get it back online.  I poured over YT videos and blogs all around.  Gave up and call the tech.

So after trying to replace the 'motor module' with no success, the tech says, "Ok, it must be the sensor".  Yea, and it's also $500 for a new motor and a sensor kit. Couldn't put my old motor back on I guess, "not a fair test" he says.  I declined the estimate and paid the tech for the trip.

Having no fear at this point, I powered the fridge off, went in with a phillips head and exposed these "sensors".  Hah, nothing to it.  Just a small circuit board with some electronics on it.  They are essentially a remote control LED emitter on one side with a receiver on the other.  Came back over to my PC and typed in the serial number after extraction and found them easily on Amazon.

BUT....  before I hit Amazon, I found another page [...] that explained how to "BY-PASS" the sensor to test if the issue is with the sensor or the ice maker. You would think the tech could take 3 minutes to test this... don't get me started.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.  I think another review here posts the same link.  You essentially end up bridging a pair of high-voltage wires with a u shaped paper clip to tell the ice maker "never stop"!  Again, this is a high voltage bridge, read the page carefully.  I made the paper-clip with the electrical tape cover modification and sure enough, as soon as I powered on the fridge, the tines came rolling around.  Made ice perfectly all weekend.  Sweet.

So I came back and ordered this part from Amazon immediately. This was Friday afternoon, late.... great way to start a weekend.  The kit came today, Monday, so I took 5 minutes, powered off the fridge, swapped out these simple circuit boards, and I'm done. If you've ever seen a white power harness inside any PC in the last 20 years, that's all these are.  It's so easy, it's an identical swap, anyone can do this.  Just make sure you cut the power first.  Made in China, re-sold in NJ, but to my house over the weekend and it's happily making ice just like always.  So I avoided an unnecessary service bill of $500 or worse, an unnecessary new fridge !!!  Oh, been making ice ever since I installed the new boards too.  Will it last ??  time will tell... let's find out how far $40 can go.

Hope someone finds this helpful!


This kit has the two circuit boards needed to replace the left and right side icemaker optics in applicable KitchenAid/Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators.  My 7-year-old icemaker quit, and it turns out this is the only repair kit I needed to restore its functionality.

Replacement of the two optics boards took about five minutes: three screws on each side of the freezer compartment, disconnect and remove the optics panels, remove the screws holding the circuit boards in place (one on the left panel, two on the right panel), remove the circuit boards, and reassemble with the new boards by reversing the process.  You can watch this step-by-step process online -- just search on YouTube for the part number, 4389102.

The kit also supplies a wiring diagram and diagnostic instructions for the new circuit boards, and a suggestion where to save them in the base plate of the refrigerator along with the other diagrams stored there.

I have had this optics kit installed since June 29, 2012.  The icemaker has been functioning like new since then.

So how do you know if you need to replace the optics?  Do a diagnostic test:

Check that the icemaker on/off switch (right side of freezer compartment) is ON.  Look at the red status light next to the on/off switch.  You should see the flight flash twice and repeat the double-flash every second.  Now close the left side flapper and don't block the light path from the right side where the red status light is.  The red status light should stop flashing and come on steady. If it is still flashing, your optics may be blocked -- or they might be bad, like mine were.  You might want to wait 5 minutes then unplug the refrigerator for 10 seconds to reset the ice maker control board and try the diagnostic again.

If the light still won't come on steady, you can check the rest of the icemaker by bypassing the optics system.  USE CAUTION, as the optics connections are live -- unplug the refrigerator for safety while bypassing the system.  First remove the right side optics panel (3 screws).  Next, disconnect the cable plug from the refrigerator going to the optics panel.  Now jump 2 specific connections on the refrigerator's plug (I cut a large paper clip and insulated the middle for this purpose).  The correct 2 wires to jump are next to each other and may be identified by color: black, and black-with-white.  Turns out my model used different colors, but I found online that the correct wires can be identified as the ones immediately below the bottom-most hole on the plug where no wire is connected (there are 4 wires next to each other filling up the rest of the plug below the hole).  I found a description and photos of this bypass operation on the ApplianceJunk (Appliance Repair Help) website by Googling the three words: 4389102 jumper paperclip (4389102 is the part number of this optics kit).  If the only thing wrong with your icemaker was the optics system, your icemaker will eventually make ice again (24 hours or less -- mine took about 2 hours).  Note: once the icemaker starts, it won't stop making ice while the jumper is in place, so don't let the icemaker keep going too long or it will overfill the bin and cause problems!


Feb 2013 UPDATE:  I replaced the recently replaced units AGAIN, and the non-broken side was failing, and the broken side was filing in a place other than the place that failed.  But, I followed the advice of those who say to grease the pulleys (grease, not oil), and this eliminated any noise.  I just hope it holds until I sell the house.

Also, if I needed to, I'd look carefully  at the recent post that talks about an original Whirlpool part with a new design.  They obviously know that their old design it terrible engineering, so a replacement with the straight cord configuration would be unsurprising.

Before I buy a dishwasher, I'm going to be looking at this feature on a floor model.  And I'll look at many alternatives before buying a $1000 Kitchenaid/Whirlpool again.
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I was worried after all the negative reviews, but this installed easily, and works perfectly, even better than the original version.

UPDATE: I did the second dishwasher months later, and it had the terrible creaking sound that my lubricating efforts failed to solve.  I solved this by keeping the original puller parts in place, and using only the new cord assemblies.  There is nothing wrong with the original version, where the cord rubs, because the cord never breaks where it rubs.  It breaks (4 times out of 4) at the plastic end of the cord, which is a terrible design, as the cord rips away from the plastic easily over the years - hint to Whirlpool engineers - have the cord enter the end piece STRAIGHT, not at an angle).  This part, AND the replacement are DESIGNED TO FAIL.

Another UPDATE: the recently replaced one on the groaning dishwasher BROKE AGAIN! I'll never buy Kitchenaid/Whirlpool ever again.  What follows was written before this disaster.

I installed it in a Kitchenaid top of the line from about 9 years ago, with a very heavy cabinetry front panel.  The install was straightforward (but you do need to disconnect water, drain, and electrical to pull it out enough to do the job).  I installed it in the middle of the three hole options, and the balance was perfect (better than before).

I didn't need to add length (it is shorter), but it helped to have a third hand to help connect it while stretching the spring.  In one dishwasher, I used the middle position, in the other, I used the rear holes to accommodate a shorter cord.

I was amused to find that the second side broke a week after the first, even before the repair was done.  I should probably get a spare for the second dishwasher's inevitable failure.

Incidentally, the failure mode was when the plastic button on the end of the cord broke.  An old fashioned knot and bead would have lasted a lifetime, but Kithchenaid/Whirlpool saved three cents in assembly labor.  The cord itself did not break, so there was no fault in the "non-rotating wheel" design that generates cord friction (which helps avoid door movement when set at an intermediate angle.  The cord showed a little wear, but probably had 10 more years of use in it.


This fixed my issue without any issues. I was a little skeptical because on some repair sites the 'official' part is listed at twice the price so you know how these things usually go. But I ordered it fully ready to return it if it did not fix my door latch error on my Whirlpool washer. But when I removed the latch from my washer and put it side by side the two parts were not only identical but they actually had the same serial numbers and were produced from the same plant with the same part numbers. Guess as usual that a wide swath of brands use the same part for their washers.

This DID fix my issue and I have not had an issue since I installed it.

Now for the difficult part...Installing this part yourself IS a pain. Let me explain how I had to do it.

If you search youtube you will find you first have to remove the metal 'O' with a spring that holds the rubber boot on. That much was easy all you will need is two pliers for this, or a screwdriver.

However unhooking the door latch is not exactly easy so I will detail how I did it.

First to note there are 3 separate wiring harnesses that all need to be disconnected and then re-connected. You will have to disconnect some of these blind and by feel because there doesn't appear to be enough length to pull the latch to where you can easily do this while clearing the drum and front area of the washer where the latch mounts. You can however get a bit of an idea what you are doing if you use a flashlight and look through the hold

Disconnecting the Harness wires
On your new unit find the harness wires. There are 3 of them located in the following areas.
One large harness on the bottom oriented vertically toward the bottom of the washer
One large harness on the top oriented vertically toward the top of the washer
One small harness on the top oriented horizontally toward the back of the washer

Now the large harness on the bottom is the one you want to take off first it should be pretty easy
Now for the part that was somewhat tricky, the top two harnesses are protected by a plastic 'wing' that latches on the left hand side. You will need to free this wing by pushing on it backwards to free it from protecting the harnesses.

Now that the wing is out of the way you can remove the small harness then the other large harness. You might end up doing this looking through the small rectangular hole where your door latch actually fit because there really is no good other way to do this. The smaller one is a little easier to do first before you do the larger one. You might want to turn the latch around so you can more easily see to remove the smaller harness.

After the harnesses are removed you simply reverse the process and screw the unit back into place. Yeah it is a little bit of a pain because of cable length but hey you saved yourself a good amount of money.


I purchased this dishwasher from the local home improvement store, and I couldn't be happier with it so far.  I was initially looking at the Whirlpool WDT910SAYM, but the only meaningful difference I could see was that model had a stainless steel interior for an extra $200.  Maybe it's worth it, but I don't know.  Clean dishes are clean dishes, in my mind.

Installation of this dishwasher is also pretty easy.  You have to buy the inflow hoses and connectors, but the home improvement store knows this and they have a kit already prepared with every connector you'd ever need.  The Whirlpool dishwashers require a larger brass connector than other brands, but it's in the kit and very easy to hook up.  Also, there are several good videos on youtube showing how to install this very model.  It took me a couple of hours to take out the old unit and install this one, but I was washing dishes much more quickly than I had anticipated.

My only concern about this dishwasher is the latch.  It works fine (for now), but it's a plastic latch.  It's actually in place out-of-the-box, but I thought it was a temporary shipping latch.  I even went back to the store to look at the latch on the floor model to make sure I wasn't missing something.  It's there already.  All you do is pull.  I thought it should have some sort of "lock" on it, but it doesn't.  Just push shut and pull open (the first couple of pulls are a little stiff).  Because it's plastic and easily removable, I'm tempted to order a replacement part right now while I'm thinking about it.  Who knows?  The latch will probably work fine for 20 years?

As far as noise is concerned, this unit is MUCH quieter than the freight train that was my old model.  Simple conversation or watching TV in the same room while the dishwasher is running isn't a problem.  You can hear it, but it isn't overly intrusive.  As far as cleaning is concerned, like the other reviewer I don't "wash" the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.  So far, everything has come out spotless.  There is also much more room in this thing than I had in my mid 90's model Kennmore.  I don't pay much attention to changes in dishwasher technology over time, but all this additional room has been a welcome surprise.

Obviously, I won't be completely sure of the durability of this unit for many more years.  However, I am very pleased with this unit so far.


We have two homes and had the wonderful experience of having to replace the old GE dishwasher in both of them this year. The first one replaced was still working fine but was ten years old and a few tines that hold the dishes had rusted through and fallen off on both racks. We figured it was time to replace and spent many hours on the net reading reviews. There are tons of positive reviews for this unit, especially on the Whirlpool site. We bought the black version with every option including power scrub and movable tines. The first couple of loads were completely wet on the Eco cycle dry. Adding rinse agent solved the problem however. We were very happy with the sound level, speed and cleanliness of the dishes. We used the normal cycle, heat dry and Cascade Complete.

Six months later, the other unit, also ten years of age, was leaking water from the motor housing. Having had such a great experience, we ordered the exact model but in white to match appliances. While the first few loads appeared okay, soon we noticed a substantial amount of mineral buildup on the glasses and dishes. The inside of the tub and racks began to look as if they had gone through a fifty year life there was so much buildup including food and a greasy film. We tried different brands of cleaners, both gel and powder, and different rinse agents. After reading review after review online, we discovered it was NEW GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS that had appeared to have destroyed our wonderful new dishwasher!!!

1) First, the federal government passed legislation that required extremely low levels of energy and water consumption.

2) Not to be outdone, 17 States then passed laws outlawing all phosphates in residential, but not commercial, dishwashers. The detergent manufacturers responded by removing phosphates from all brands in every state.

3) Municipalities didn't like to be left out so some decided to outlaw water softeners.

Remember our first wonderful experience. There, we have treated city water at 7 grains of hardness AND we run a water softener. Low levels of phosphate free detergent work just fine in that situation. The second home has treated city water which is extremely hard, has no water softener nor can we install. The new no-phosphate cleaners, which includes Cascade Complete, will not work. Ever. End of story.

We resolved our problem with three things. We ordered Cascade Professional from Amazon. It has phosphates!! Before using, we cleaned our dishwasher with a product called Dishwasher Magic which restored the interior to like-new appearance. We use low amounts of the Cascade Professional with Finish Jet Dry rinse. Finally, we use the Sensor setting. This setting will raise the water temperature if the incoming water temp is too low.

We literally spent days trying to resolve this issue. We probably washed ten loads while experimenting, hours on the phone and internet searching for answers and wasted money on a variety of products. I could rant for an hour on how little respect I have for the politicians that made us waste our time and resources trying to figure this out. Unfortunately, I couldn't rant without the use of foul language and the curse, "May they all eat from grimy, encrusted, greasy, foul looking dishes and drink from cloudy, spotted glasses."


Finding your correct original equipment maker (OEM) icemaker part is not so easy but this approach served well. I purchased this replacement ice maker (D7824706Q) for my 8 year old Kitchenaid counter depth french door/bottom freezer, refrigerator from Pandora OEM Parts directly (this listing's seller).  Why?  There are lots of icemakers and lots of refrigs that look alike I was mystified to be sure I had the correct one.  I wanted a genuine OEM replacement part, not a knock-off.

WHICH PART DID I NEED?  Amazon can be helpful but I wanted to go to the source.  It took about an hour of research thru internet and phone, looking at Amazon and the KitchenAid customer support website and talking to the KA call center to achieve the goal: determine the correct part number.  Why so much work...KitchenAid uses a contract fulfillment warehouse to supply customers.  Here's the hassle--the online info at KitchenAid's site has part numbers.  The KitchenAid call center doesnt have actual part numbers just bin locations AND they cannot see the website that I am looking at.  I had cross-reference between SKU and bin location from what she was saying and I was seeing to determine what my model required. Once sure I had the correct icemaker part, KA wanted to sell it at about $150--more than I thought it was worth.

PURCHASING THE PART.  So I came back to Amazon to see what people were saying about their purchases.  That's how I found Pandora OEM (it had good reviews and good ratings).  But, I decided to bypass Amazon and go to Pandora direct (for $15 extra), to avoid the service hassles often associated with Amazon as the intermediary (in case you get it wrong who do you call and who is responsible?). The language in Amazon vendor refund policies spelled trouble if I made a mistake.  I purchased at Pandora OEM's site, and the product was delivered (to So Cal) with free shipping in three days.  Impressive. AND here's what I was after at a good price--the box has these words "Genuine Whirlpool Part."

INSTALLING THE ICEMAKER.  It took me more time to take stuff out of the freezer, and remove the drawer, than it did to change the icemaker (about ten minutes).  There is a good video that shows how to take the various components off the icemaker if you google it.  The unit I purchased required me to reuse the bail, wiring harness, wire clip and a funnel shaped plastic fitting that covers the water inlet.  All easy to transfer to the new unit if you are careful.  With everything back together, I left for about three hours, in which time the freezer was back to operating temp and also made its first batch of ice. It cranks out ice very well and no issues.  Cannot get any easier--BUT you need to have the right part!


I had this range installed about 6 months ago. It replaced a nine year old Frigidaire gas range which was generally satisfactory but I was always frustrated with the lack of speed of the burners, despite the fact that it had what was, at that time, about the highest BTU burners available on a regular gas range.  Water took ages to boil, and with pasta, it almost never came back up to a real boil before the pasta got soft and stuck together without the benefit of a proper boil.

This new one has a more "pro-style" appearance, much sturdier iron grates, and wow, the burners! The 11,000 BTU burner in the old one has morphed into a 17,000 BTU in the right front, and the next more powerful one is 15,000 BTU in the left rear.  That means the fastest burner is nearly 50% more powerful than the old one, and boy, does it show!  Water boils so quickly I can scarcely believe it.  I can stir fry in a wok! There is a long oval center burner that I've not had occasion to use.  The grate for it can be replaced with an included griddle, for pancakes, eggs and bacon, and more.  I expect it will be very useful for making my Thanksgiving turkey gravy.  The roasting pan will fit very nicely on it.

The convection oven is terrific, but I have found it takes longer to preheat than the beep would indicate.  I've no idea why I would want a "pizza" setting, however. I've not tried the broiler as I use an outdoor grill, but I expect it would work as well as any gas broiler, moderately well.  I've also not yet the need to use the self cleaning cycle but as it worked very well in the old range I expect it will do so with this one. I love to bake and have found the convection oven allows me to actually bake three pans of cookies at a time very evenly.  I expect to put the flexible half shelf to use this Thanksgiving, stacking the stuffing and vegetable casserole to the side of the turkey, and that will give me a chance to try out the temperature probe (and undoubtedly the self cleaning feature!).

My only caveat about the rack that pulls out when the oven is opened is to be careful of it.  It must be the lower rack, and it will make it easier to burn your hands as it is raised up higher than the oven door when the door is open.  Just be aware of it, and know that you can disable this feature if you choose to.

I feel that there is excellent value in this gas range, and as an avid and skilled cook and baker, I'm enjoying it to the max.  I paid about $900 for it.  A great price for an excellent range. I cannot imagine how a range costing twice as much could improve my cooking. I couldn't be happier!


Several reviews absolutely pan this machine, but our experience has been positive.  Therefore, given the (current) small number of Amazon reviews, I'd suggest looking at additional reviews on other websites before deciding whether to buy it.  I also suggest viewing this useful, model-independent video to understand how these machines work & how to properly use them:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1stdNzvWZ4M

However, our experience has been quite good with the Bravos XL (as well as with its companion dryer, both which replaced our ancient but sturdy Kenmores).  Perhaps unlike older machines, you'll need to read the instructions & then decide whether you want to absolutely minimize energy/water consumption or just want to get your laundry clean (perhaps by modifying the defaults).

The machine is super quiet (very little vibration), has huge capacity, very hi-tech, and is very well constructed (e.g., stainless steel drum).  Its electronic control panel is easy to understand, and saves your preferences.  The worst I can say about it (so far) is that it goes through lots of inscrutable calibrations (i.e., enigmatic whirs & growls) before it actually gets down to business... this isn't grandma's washing machine.

At least so far it has given very clean results with large loads of towels, socks & underwear.  We also washed a large Amish quilt, using the "bulky" setting; I paused the machine & opened the lid during the wash cycle to see the water level.  The quilt was slightly below the water level... it looked OK to me, and the cleaning turned out fine.

Relationships with washers & dryers are analogous to marriages... we'll see if the Maytag Bravos stands the "test of time" (;-).  I'll give it a 4 star for now and re-visit the review over time.

BTW... The Amazon description for the MVWB750YW calls this machine a "Maytag MVWB750YW Bravos 4.6 Cu. Ft. White Front Load Washer".  My model MVWB750YW is a top loader, not a front loader.  My review is for a top loader.  I also note one of the very detailed negative reviewers says that they "like the glass lid because it lets me see how harshly the washer is twisting my clothes."  The MVWB750YW Bravos does not have a glass lid, so that reviewer obviously does not have the MVWB750YW.  In fact, that reviewer simply copy/pasted their lengthy negative review (of no doubt only a single model) into 5 different Bravos models!  Another super-negative reviewer said the finish on the washer "looked rough and cheap" and did not match the dryer.  This statement is totally at odds with my experience: the finish on ours is excellent, and absolutely matches that of its companion dryer(Maytag MEDB750YW Bravos 7.3 Cu. Ft. White Electric Front Load Dryer).


I've been on the hunt for the most ecofriendly and efficient way to do laundry for the past few years.  I have made my own laundry soap and fabric softener.  I've tried several different types of biodegradable laundry soaps.  Before Purewash we were using ECOS laundry soap and vinegar (in the wash) and wool laundry balls (in the dryer.)  Our clothes were clean and unscented (that is unless they stayed wet too long from leaving them in the washer, or them being hung up to dry and not drying fast enough).  We have had the purewash for a few weeks now.

Here is what Purewash has done for our laundry:
-no more hot water
-mostly no detergent, only a little for soiled/smelly laundry like dog beds
-clothes have no smell (even if left in the washer a little too long, or hung up to dry)
-clothes look just as clean as if detergent was used
-using stain remover works well, washing itself doesn't get stains out, but the product manual tells you to use stain remover
-no harsh chemicals next to our skin (especially important for our baby)

Here is what I hoped it would do, but didn't:
-soften clothes and towels (although this could be related to our hard water), I still use Woolzies Wool Dryer Ball, set of 6 ,Natural Fabric Softener for softening

One thing I did notice the first time I used it - the water that drained out the first time smelled AWFUL!  It never happened again, so I'm assuming it was purewash cleaning all the gunk from our washer.  The Purewash has done well with our baby's cloth diapers too - I used to wash 2x and rinse 3x, now just one time each.  However, she is just starting to eat solid foods, so we will have to see how that goes!  So far she had carrots all over a cotton white bib, dried on, used stain remover and it came right out.  I'm interested to see if any new clothes we buy now will still look new in 6 months.  Using detergent is tough on clothes, so I'm hoping they will last longer!

The only thing I'm not completely sure about it the ozone used in the product.  Ozone (it's that really CLEAN smell, some air purifiers put it into the air) is not good for you to breathe in at certain levels.  Since it is infused into the water though, maybe it is safer?  I called the company and they assured me that the PPM was well below the required levels.  I just keep the laundry room doors shut while it's running - the smell dissipates quickly.

All in all I would completely recommend this product if you would like to save money on laundry soap and heating water as well as keep harmful products out of our wastewater system.  We will recoup our initial investment within a year.


I've been using this for just over 4 months, and i thought i'd give my opinion on it. I like it very much. I see now the listed price is about 25% below what i paid for it, damn. Not sure how that happened as it's a very nice unit, and was already priced a fair bit below the alternatives. With this new lower price maybe i should pick another up as a future replacement?
  This unit is very powerful. I know there are others listed that have even more powerful induction zones, but honestly even this thing is over powering when needed. I ran some boiling water tests with this unit against my old propane cooktop. I'll spare you the gory details but using the same pot with the same water level and the same starting water temps, on both cooktop's most powerful burners the induction was almost exactly 3 times as fast. My old propane burner was rated at 12000 btu. I know there are again more powerful propane burners out there, but they aren't powerful enough to close the gap to induction. Even if it scaled perfectly, and i doubt it does.
  This model is designed in such a way as to draw in cool fresh air and exhaust the warmer air(heated from within the unit by the electronics) towards the user just above the countertop. I think this is a good design. You can only slightly feel the air movement, but i doubt most people would notice. The built in timer is handy, never seem to have enough of those in a kitchen. If I had to come up with a gripe, it would be that you are only given a numerical system of 1-9+"P" for power settings. It would be cool if you could with the press of a button swap a burners controls out for an actual temperature setting. Sounds like an easy thing they could incorporate, but i don't know of any non commercial unit that will do that. Also, i wish the "p" setting, which is beyond "9" and for a limited time(how long i don't know, as "p" gets it done right NOW) was available all the time. You see when you press a burners individual power button to fire it up, you have either a down or up arrow. if you select the up arrow you will be taken to the "p" setting which is full throttle. but say things are just getting out of hand after a minute a "p",  and they might. that pasta water is boiling all over the place so you take it down to 9- 8. then after a bit you drop in 2lbs of pasta and the water temp drops. So you want to step on the gas to get it boiling again ASAP. Well, you can only arrow up to 9. to get to "p" again you have to press the power button and shut down the burner then restart is and select p again. it's weird but hardly a deal breaker.
 also, I take pots and pans off the burners while they are on all the time. the cooktop doesn't seem to care. it also doesn't seem to care that sometimes my pots and pans are to small to cover a burner. the cooktop doesn't get mad and time out on me.


I live in an apartment building with 12 units and a small pay laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers that closes at 7pm. On top of that, one of the washers has been broken for ages. Repair the washer? Nah, just raise the price on the one working washer that 12 families share! Landlord logic. But I'm sure you're more interested in the product than my problems so....

I bought this thinking I could use it to do quick, small loads to at least have clean clothes regularly. It is amazing. You have to be careful not to overfill it or it won't spin fully, but since it's transparent and you can lift the lid while it's still going, this is an easy thing to check on/correct. So far it's cleaned everything from delicates, t-shirts, jeans, to bath towels thoroughly and quickly. I notice no difference between using this and the industrial washer in my building except I can use this in my underwear at midnight.

The best part is it even gets my boyfriend's gross, sweaty socks thoroughly cleaned, soft, and white again.

My process to get my clothes just as clean as a standard washer:

1. Fill with water and dirty clothes
2. Add detergent, wash
3. Drain, refill
4. If really dirty clothing, repeat step 2
5. Repeat step 3, add fabric softener
6. Check if clothes still feel a little soapy (this sometimes happens if you use too much soap) if so, another rinse cycle. If not, you're done.

The only con is if you have a t-shirt or something with a lose string, the washer will take it and run with it. This typically happens in old t-shirts.

I bought this cart to keep it on to wheel from where I store my laundry stuff to the bathroom or kitchen when I do laundry. It fits perfectly on top, you can keep other laundry supplies/small appliances on it, and wheels easily.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000063SI0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

I also bought this spinner to dry the clothes, it doesn't heat dry them but spins enough water out that they're practically dry and can hang dry just fine.

http://www.amazon.com/Laundry-Alternative-Ventless-Portable-Apartment/dp/B00CDWTQKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436813496&sr=8-1&keywords=the+laundry+alternative+ninja+soft

I also have this that I'll use after the spinner if dry clothes are a must as soon as possible, but don't use it too often to save on electricity.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PGFGVB6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00


I've owned this guy for about 2 years now. I don't use it constantly, and I bought it used off of a guy on Craigslist along with a small spin dryer. I love this machine.

I actually HAVE a full sized washing machine and dryer in my home. I also live with no less than 6 people. The laundry is frequently full, and it won't accommodate delicate items like it should too.

With this thing, I can wash a few items, or necessary items for the week, in just 20-30 minutes without waiting for laundry. They stow away in my closet when I'm not using them. Also it's very safe (so far!) for all of my hand wash only clothes. (if you have beaded items, or silk, this is NOT going to be safe for those things. Dry clean them with a wool-lite dry-clean kit instead.) I just use a bucket to fill it up from the bath tub. You don't need much soap at ALL to get your clothes smelling great. Probably about a teaspoon to a tablespoon depending on the load, and a teaspoon of bleach if you're doing whites. Then you drain it out with the drainage hose (it HAS to be in the upright position when you wash though! You'll forget only once, I promise.) and do the rinse cycle. I put about a teaspoon or two of fabric softener, and 2-3 drops of bluing for whites into the rinse cycle (which is just fill it up again and wash it again). That's it, that's all. Best of all, if you need to soak heavily soiled clothing, you can just not run the washing machine and it'll just let the clothes sit in the water all you want before you wash! My front loader washing machine won't do that.

It worked great in my apartment when I was too lazy to go to the dry cleaners, and in my house now with emergency "I need this washed NOW" items, hand wash only items, "wash this by itself" items, and stuff like that.

I bought it used, and the little plastic clip broke on the drainage hose (my fault on that), but I fixed that with two bread twist ties and honestly I like those better because they hold it firmer. This thing is super easy to use, and if you have a spin dryer you don't even need to wring the clothes out. Just dump them in the spinner and spin them out. It's really awesome.

word of caution: Make sure it is FLAT on a surface that is not wet. It will skid on smooth, wet surfaces.. Put a towel underneath it. Another seemingly common sense thing, but there is little protection where the device and the drain hose meet, and I've cracked the hose a tiny bit by being careless. Take the time to ensure you don't bump that hose on things.

To stow it away, just let the drainage hose flow downwards and open the lid and let it dry out overnight. Then it can be stowed.

The wonder wash is a mess of a machine. That machine sucks, don't get it. This machine, for about the same price (okay okay almost twice as much, but still used I got this thing for $60!) does the washing FOR you. It doesn't eat up a ton of electricity either.


To begin I must admit I am not the brightest bulb when it comes to understanding the physical universe.  Academically I'm fine, but little things like gravity take more time to figure out.  So I waited a couple of months to write this review, until I felt I had things worked out to satisfy my own situation.

My first issue was how to fill this tub.  It's taller than any of my faucets and the filler hose that comes with it was too short and too flimsy.  The longer sturdier one I bought at the hardware store was still too clumsy and hard to manage for me.  So I ended up buying a nice big watering can and I use that to fill the tub.  Works great for me.  Everyone will have to figure out their own best solution.

Next I had to decide where to put the thing.  I tried setting it in the bathtub, where the water could just run down the drain.  It's OK, but it felt clumsy, involved a bit of bending and stooping and the cord wasn't long enough to reach the outlet over the sink by itself, so I had to use a heavy duty extension cord.  I was worried about using the counter next to the kitchen sink, because there's a cabinet hanging over it taking up about half the depth and I was afraid the washer would wiggle itself off the edge.  It turns out the washer stays pretty steady, though I don't leave it alone in the kitchen, and the water drains beautifully into the kitchen sink.

The biggest issue I have had is the amount of suds it creates.  There are little nubs on the bottom that do a beautiful job of swirling the clothes over, under and around.  But as soon as I finish my current bottle of detergent I'm going to get the LE kind, because with even half a teaspoon those little nubs create an insane amount of suds.  I am still washing some clothes without adding any detergent after wearing them a second and third time because there is so much residue left from the first time.  If I pre-treat collars and cuffs, that alone is enough to wash the load and I need to do a couple of rinses.

As for rinsing, I don't do that with the washer, because it seems a never-ending amount of suds continue to come out.  After I have cleaned all the suds out of the washer and wiped it, I put it away.  Then I rinse the clothes in the kitchen sink and spin them in the partnering spin "dryer" I have previously reviewed.  The dryer I do put in the tub with an extension cord, then I hang the clothes on a great drying rack that I have also reviewed.  I still use the pay machines for sheets and towels; I'm not completely crazy.

All that said, I love this machine.  It's just right for a control freak who wants to manage every step.  I can wash small batches so I don't have a lot of dirty laundry in the bottom of my closet and I am free of spending all those quarters and all that carrying up and down stairs to the basement of my building.  It does a fabulous job of cleaning things and is easy to move around.  I store everything in a closet.  Plus I know I'm already on the way to having it pay for itself in money and stairsteps.


I'm moving into a new apartment pretty soon, but it doesn't have any washer/dryer connections.  So when I found this, I thought it would've been perfect.  I even saw a few people on youtube that gave it high recommendations.  But I encountered a few problems with it, and now have second thoughts about buying it.

So, first of all, you have to fill it with a lot of water...constantly. I would fill it with water for the first wash, drain it, fill it again for a rinse cycle, drain it, then I have to fill it again just to get all the soap out.  I can't remember which review it was, but someone estimated that it takes about 50 mins to do. yeah....yeah it does.  and that's only for just a small load.  And the hose it came with for you to fill the tub with is just crap.  So i have to use a bucket to fill it up.

It's better to just wash it once, and rinse the soap out of your clothes in your sink.  Also, because it can only small loads, you'll have to do a lot of laundry if you wait too long.  A regular load of clothes will equal 2-3 using this panda washer.  And it means you'll have to do laundry every 2-3 days.

Also, I did encounter the problem where the agitator/pulsator on the bottom of the machine just suddenly stopped working after a month or so.  I managed to fix it by unscrewing the back, cleaning out the dust, and moving the disk with the belt on it around a bit.  However, the belt gets stuck a lot though, but I'm not too upset about it since, for now, I can fix it when it does stop.  Even so, cleaning out the dust in this thing is almost impossible.  SInce I can't unscrew the pulsator because of how tightly it's screwed on, I have to clean it out through the back.  but the motor, belt, and wires are all in the way, and the dust accumulates behind all those things.  I can get some of it out, but not all of it.  Rather than having had built it that way, I wish the company had made it so you could've unscrewed the bottom.  That way you can get all the dust out.

It also has the problem where it would just spit out water everywhere through the drain hose.  The only way I was able to resolve that was plugging it up by stuffing a towel inside the hose during the wash.

In the end, the problems that I've seen in some of the reviews and that I've encountered myself, can be resolved.  But this machine is far from perfect, and I would recommend not to get your hopes up too high.  I gave it 2 stars mostly because I expected this machine to be well made enough so that all I had to worry about was just washing clothes.  But with all these other small problems it has, it just builds up and the machine has kind of become a hassle to use.  I do still use it for small clothes and undergarments, but everything else I just wash in the tub.  So it's kind of a half and half situation.


Having recently married, I moved 'in' with my husband.  The apartment we chose was big, 2 bedrooms, but no washer/dryer hook ups or machines in the apartment.  There were laundromats on site, but I really hate the hassle of going back and forth (from the second floor to ground floor several times; I've done the laundry walk many times years ago, OVER IT).  So I started looking up portable washers to see what the cost was and see if it was worth the investment to get a little machine to do my clothes.

The Panda seemed to always get the best ratings, and there are a few helpful youtube videos that help you with FAQ, troubleshooting, assembly, etc.  If the machine isn't awesome, THE CONSUMERS ARE.  As of now, I hook up my Panda to the kitchen sink and tape it with electrical tape (cheap cost, and the roll lasts a while).  The panda is really great with light clothing: your delicates & intimate clothing.

The only drawbacks to using the portable washer in your kitchen is that the entire surrounding area will smell of water for a while.  Just like your bathroom after you take a shower/bath (so not a BIG deal, but noticeable).  Usually when I use the Panda I will do 3-4 loads of wash, wring out the water by hand (not a big deal AND free), and then hang it on my drying rack (I use something similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Badoogi-BDP-V12-Foldable-Compact-Storage/dp/B008BM3G50/ref=sr_1_38?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1359385157&sr=1-38).

It takes a little more effort to wash heavier clothing: like the hubby's button-downs, any of our jeans, but for socks, undershirts, etc - I was able to fit 8-11 different articles of clothing (a pair of socks would equal 1 article of clothing to me) in the Panda without difficulty.  If you do put in too much clothing, the machine will start to click (I believe the sound comes from the bottom, where the white disk is - whatever mechanisms it's covering, it seems to come from there).  And if the clothing looks to not be moving as well, or in that familiar 'spinning' motion around the middle, than you do have to take out a couple of the heavier articles and see if that doesn't alleviate/eliminate the clicking sound/continued spinning of the clothes.

At home depot I also found a container that soaks up the humidity in the surrounding area for $8.  It's sealed until I want to use it.  The next time I do a few loads of laundry I will use it!

As of now, I'm very happy with this purchase.  The instructions are pretty straightforward as far as turning on the machine, the minutes for a washing cycle, and maintenance.  And if I had any other questions I always came back to the reviews here on Amazon to see what other people had to say/input. I'll post/edit my review if I find issues in the near future.  Good luck!


When I first bought this cook top I gave it a five star review, after waiting years for a new cook top I was so happy to have five burners with a griddle, a fast boil feature and a slow simmer feature, I was on top of the world.  Sadly, within a couple of months of using this cook top the valves became very hard to turn, one morning, as I happily began to heat the griddle to make pancakes, one of the knobs snapped off because it was so difficult to turn.  I called for service and was greeted by a very unfriendly repair man, after diagnosing the defective valve and ordering parts,  the repairman returned in about a week or so with the wrong valve.
A new repairman came out a second time with the correct valve after another week or so had gone by.  Imagine your shiny new cook top broken while you wait for all of this..
Within a couple of months, the valves became difficult to turn .  Once again, the knobs, which are plastic, began to snap off simply from turning on the heat.  We now have 2 knobs out of five that aren't broken that we move back and forth to turn on the burners.
Once again, I called for service.  I said, I am done with this cooktop.  I spent a fortune on this, I want to exchange it for a new one, I haven't had this one year and it has been a problem from the start.
I was told by a GE rep they would not exchange our cook top, but they would send out a repair man.
OK I said, send a different company, I cannot deal with that first company you sent here.
They sent out a different repairman, this time from a great company I recognized as being in our area for at least 25 years.
Our technician was very polite, I told him our problem and he ordered the parts again.  That was about two weeks ago.  Now we have our daughter, her husband and their 4 little ones with us, so there is a lot of cooking going on.  Yesterday, I tried to turn on the burner and there was an alarm that sounds a bit like what you would hear if there was a nuclear melt down at three mile island.  Now none of the burners will ignite.  We have to reach under the counter, unplug it, then plug it back in again.  This is no easy task unless you like crawling under your cabinet every time you want to turn on your stove.  Each time we plug it in we are graced with that horrible alarm that wakes the children from their naps.  I am beyond sad, disappointed, disgusted, and frustrated.  Our appliance repair shop say's they've ordered more parts, they do not know when they will  be in..  In the meantime, I'm trying to feed 8 people.  Please do not waste your money on this product, I want to save you a lot of heart ache.


Yay! I installed this on a Whirlpool WRT311SFYW01 which didn't have an ice maker installed. Everything arrived except the insert that goes from control pump line into the fill tube adapter at back of unit. Works anyways. Now let me say this, the manual is a joke. All the pictures are zoomed in and give you no reference to where the picture is. Most parts are unnumbered and many look the same. It does say that this is for replacing or professional installation so that explains the professionally worded manual. Anyways, Im a visual conceptualizer so I just laid it all out and examined the fridge. I had to pop out a few plastic screws and pop off the back plate and the metallic tape sealing up the foam gasket  on back. Used a screwdriver to open the foam and pushed adapter valve in. Inside parts are fairly easy and I used the mid sized fill tube. I didn't need any adapters to mount the main unit. The one piece that didn't fit properly is the adapter plate that should seal up the back wall. My unit has a square fitting while this one is kind of shield shaped. I used some foil to seal it better. It cant be seen anyways but don't want heat coming in. I needed to remove the bottom fiber board on the back of the fridge and pop out a small spot for the fill pump. It was pretty straight forward. I needed to thread the holes with wood screws before the fine threaded machine screws would go in. Ran line up to fill pipe and cut to fit. Again the insert pictured in the manual was not included but the seal is fine and no leaks. Now here is a little advice I hope you take. Dont skimp on your fill line. Just get a stainless one and an adapter that will fit on before your sink line or dishwasher or laundry. I got the cheapo kit and the line was literally too small. I ended up using the tap but thats because it was already there lol. I wish Id have just gone all metal from the get. Would look much cleaner. 20ft stainless line hooked up and I flipped the switch. We tossed the first 3-4 batches but now its cranking out the ice! I drink a lot of beverages and need them cool. I hated filling ice trays and always forgot to get a bag at the store. Problem solved. Cant really find any faults aside from the manual, missing insert and the back plate not fitting. However 2 of those issues are because this is actually the ECKMF64 (i believe) and not the 94. This one is for replacing an existing maker and it says that on manual. Would be good to note that on here. All this probably means is a different manual and back plate lol. I should be able to find that piece for a few bucks somewhere.

Anyways 5/5 works great but just be aware this is the 64 and not the 94, IT REPLACES THE 94! If you have the WRT311SFYW01 FROM WHIRLPOOL AND IT DOESNT HAVE AN ICE MAKER INSTALLED THE BACK PLATE WILL NOT FIT PROPERLY. Other than that its a perfect fit.


After scouring the internet for a good deal on a kitchen island hood, I chose this one based on price and previous reviewers.  Overall, I am very pleased with the results.

I inspected the hood once I got it in case it was dented as others had pointed out.  I thought it was packaged nicely.  Instructions are downright comical with some of the obvious Chinese to English translations.  And everything is in millimeters.  No big deal really, but you have to double read everything and then look at the comic like illustrations to get the idea.

For sure, DO NOT use the "rubber expanders" (thats how the instructions call it) to hang this right from the sheetrock as suggested by the instruction.  Molly, toggle bolts, whatever you want to call them, you simply cannot hang 65+ pounds vertically from sheetrock.  As others have suggested, you need to build a box of 2x4s off of the ceiling joists and attach the hood mounting plate DIRECTLY to wood.

I found it strange that its powered by a 3 prong cord and not hard wired since its a permanent fixture.  I mounted mine to an 8 foot ceiling by myself by basically winching it up with a rope and then locking it in place.  My hood is about 27" above my cooktop.  This leaves the 3 prong plug about 8-10 inches past the ceiling.  I then had to install a single use outlet box just for this to plug into.

The lights on it don't really do much other than enhance existing lighting in your kitchen.  I am actually able to use them as a nightlight in my kitchen dining room area, that's how dim they really are.

The 3 fan speed work great.  I fried onions last night and not a whiff of it in the house.  My wife was outside and came in to tell me how wonderful the neighborhood smelled now.  So its working for sure in that aspect.

Sound at highest speed is not too bad.  I can still watch and hear the TV in my dining room if I turn it up a little bit.  You can still easily have a conversation.  I have found using it on 1 or 2 setting to work just find and clear things out.

The military grade 24hour clock is nice and bright.  If anybody can figure out how to put it in 12 hour time, that would be great.  Luckily, I have 2 other clocks in my kitchen, so not a big deal.

Instructions need to be clearer, but I think any good skilled DIY person can put this up in an afternoon.  I did it by myself in about 4 hours.  One thing that slowed me down is that its a 6" duct system.  Lowes and Home Depot in my areas only carry 4" duct and roof collars.  So I could not cut the hole in my roof and vent it until I ordered a 6" duct system from Amazon (Speedi-Products EX-RCGC 06 6 inch).  Was only $30 and it works perfectly.


My washer died two weeks ago.  It was time to replace it and my dryer. So I listened to the service repairman who recommended Whirlpool and then I went to Lowes  for tax free weekend.  This meant I had to wait two weeks before I could do my wash.  well I did not have time to  read reviews and do my research instead I listened to the sales person at Lowes who was very knowledgeable.  I had already decided last year when I replaced my washer and dryer that it must have a powerful sanitizing capability and steam.  I have 1o animals and my home is also my business, lots of people come through and stay here.  So bed linens, massage table linens are constantly being washed.  Well while I was waiting for my new machines I started to read the reviews and panic began to set in.  I read many like he ones on this pages.  Well during this time I have had one of my animals get sick, a cat and he is peeing all over the place, bed and throws and dog beds.  I also had left a pile of towels to be washed on my floor ready to be thrown in as soon as the washer was delivered today.  Well I was nervous,  hearing all the comments abut water levels and not cleaning work out clothes.  I thought ...God help me if this washer and dryer don't live up to their marketing material.  Well I am happy to report that my first bulky load of every towel in my house, some saturate with cat urine, came out beautifully clean and fresh smelling,  The next load required the sanitization setting.  Sheets, bed linens and quilts.  Soiled terribly. They too came out clean as a whistle.  I have moved on to colored and more delicate clothes.  So far...outstandings.

My advice to those that claim it is garbage and that it does not clean properly...read the directions.  Its a great machine.

update...Now have used every function on both thewasherand dryer.  perfection.  no issues with water levels.  the machine functions differently than traditional,but is definitely far superior.  I can't believe a washer and dryer could make me so happy.  with all the animals the pet hair never fully would be removed.  Black clothes were a nightmare for me.  lint in the dryer in volumes.  Well for those of you that are pet owners, the washer removes 99 percent of the hair and the dryer has hardly any lint at the end of the cylce...amazing!  yesterday I washed 6 throws made from fleece that the cats repeatedly lie upon and then three throws that are cloth and decorative...I simply steamcleanedthose I. the dryer.  all hair removed and they were perfect.  the fleece throws all went into one load on Eco boost and cold wash...clean as a whistle and no hair to be found.  I am just so thrilled.  my husband and I love to watch thewasherand go through all it's cycles...I know it sounds silly, but its cool to see how it works...not like a traditional washer.  please don't worry about water levels the machine knows what it is doing!!!!!


I can't believe I waited so long to get a dishwasher, but boy am I glad that I finally caved and decided on this one. I really wish I had gotten this when I was living in my own in college. I avoided having company over because of how embarrassed I was that my dishes were almost never caught up. When I saw how small this appliance was, I was reluctant to consider this dishwasher. After reading all of the reviews and seeing how well constructed the appliance is I took the plunge. I found myself avoiding dishes for a few days, just to see how well it cleaned dishes that had sat without being soaked for a few days. I found that the Cascade 2 in 1 pods and Cascade liquid rinse aid worked best.  The dishes always came out looking brand new. The only exceptions were (on a rare occasion) fork twines were only about 99% clean, and oatmeal that had sat for a few days would come out 98% clean. I'll take those odds and sprinkle some water on the few dishes that don't turn out brand new when they leave the dishwasher any day over scrubbing dishes for an hour. And if you soak only the very worst dished for 10-15 minutes, your odds go up to 100% clean for everything. I hate soaking dishes because I forget about them so I am glad it is not necessary.  Oh, and anyone with back problems listen up! I NEVER considered the benefits of having a counter-top dishwasher on one's back until I started using this dishwasher. I hate bending over to do laundry, and I love how the majority of my dishes can be loaded at counter-height. Only the largest pots and pans do not fit, which I am ok with cleaning myself. I told my fiance if in the future we do get a larger dishwasher in the event our family grew, I would still never let this one go. In order to get the same quality in a full size dishwasher as this one, you have to pay MUCH more money. Having a stainless interior alone helps a lot with maintaining a high temperature and the drying process. When I crack the door open after the wash cycle, I never have any issues with my dishes not being dry after 10-15 minuets. Please consider quality over space quantity when making a purchasing decision! I have no problems fitting in all of the plates, silverware, glasses, and desert dishes for 5 adults when I have company over in one go. How much more space do you really need if you do not have a large family? And even if you do, it is still nice to be able to just load the dishwasher and hit "start" as opposed to waiting for the perfect number of dishes to be in the washer. I used to find it somewhat comical that families who did have dishwashers let their dishes sit in the washer dirty a few days because they felt guilty about running a dishwasher half empty.  Now I pity them. You never have to feel guilty about running this energy efficient appliance. What more could you love?


My husband and I bought our DW and we both think it works great.  It came well packed, no damage of any kind.  It is simple to use.  We use it for all the small items and wash the pots and pans by hand.  I wash the pots and pans each time before using the dishwasher.  It does a great job of cleaning.  My dishes do come out mostly dry after a few minutes of completing its cycle. Only the cups have a little water left on them but this has been true of every DW I have used.  I only need to use one DW gel pack for cleaning even though there is a place for 2 for dirtier loads.  I always rinse off food before the dishes go in it.  There is a tray to empty food particles that may gather during a wash cycle which should be cleaned out each time if needed.  Mine has never needed it.  It is very quiet while running, more so than any other DW I have owned.  Some friends stopped in recently, saw our little DW and all were impressed with it.  They said this is a better size for them too since it may take 2 days for them to have enough dishes to make a load.  The price is more affordable than many other Portable dishwashers that we looked at during out search.  We did not have enough room under our counter or on our countertop so we purchased a small cute, short, white table from Big Lots for $69, removed the short legs and replaced them with sturdy casters. With the DW sitting on the short table it opens at just the right height.  The DW is heavy so you do need a sturdy cart, be sure to check the weight allowance on a cart if you buy one. I think the DW weight is around 49 Lb's and with dishes and water in it you need to allow for more weight. The rack is smaller than a single rack of a typical dishwasher but once I practiced getting my dishes in I am happy with the size of the load.  If you cook a lot this may not be for you but we usually cook 2 times a day and snack so this works great. I love that it heats the water to sanitize the dishes.  When we are finished doing a load we turn off the hot water and empty the hose in the sink.  You need to push the little red button on the white sink nozzle attachment to release the water pressure before detaching the hose.  We then put a small pan on the floor and allow the hose to completely empty into the pan.  This just takes a second and removes all water left in the hose.  It will also sound a buzzer if you turn the DW on with the attached hose but forget to turn on the Hot water.  We did this once and were so glad for this feature.  We would not want to burn out the motor.  I tell my husband almost everyday, " Did I tell you that I love my new dishwasher?" This works for the 2 of us.


I expect part of the reason I give this product five stars is because I hate washing dishes so much and am so relieved not to feel irritated with my sweetie when he doesn't do his share. Sure, there are trivial annoying things about this machine, i.e. the tine lay out in the dishwasher rack could be better, the shortest wash cycle is 45 min., and there is no mechanism to tuck the hose away in the back (though you can coil it). You will periodically want to re-tighten/check the hoses in the back of the machine; ours loosened once due to coiling the hose and it started leaking a bit, though it was nothing dramatic. Also, it is sort of a big hulking machine that takes up a chunk of space not very prettily (you will definitely want to measure before ordering); the exterior is a silvery plastic *not* stainless steel (a little cheap looking). However, I love everything else about this machine. It does exactly what it's supposed to. It washes dishes. It sterilizes them. Plus, it's not too loud, it hooks up easily to my sink, it is simple to operate, and uses very little water/energy. It fits more dishes than I expected. We are a two person household, and he works from home. In two days we generate just a few more dishes than it has capacity for, so I'm running it every day about 2/3 full, while hand-washing pots and pans. We just scrape the dishes and put them right in without rinsing first (for the most part), and I've found the "everyday cycle" (85 min.) to get the dishes perfectly clean. Just so you know, it *just* fits our 10 1/2 inch dinner plates, we have to squeeze them through; it certainly will not fit anything taller! Also, if you need to use the tap while it's washing you can easily pause the cycle between water intake/draining, unhook, re-hook, and restart. Or, for a quick rinse, just use the water pressure release button with the tap on. The display shows exactly how much time is left in the cycle. When it's done washing it beeps about four times, not too loudly, and then sits quietly until you turn it off and disconnect it (which is why I didn't go with another model that apparently would beep every five minutes once it was done; I abhor beeping). Like everyone says, it doesn't have a true dry cycle (few counter top dishwashers do), and just cracking it open while the dishes are still warm let's them air dry fine. For those who are wondering what that 3 in 1 cycle is for, that's just if you want to use those detergent gel packs. We don't, and it still works great, though I did invest in some Jetdry since everyone else said it made a difference. Frankly, I can't tell, but I don't pay close attention. All in all, I am very satisfied and pleased with my purchase!


After trying to give Whirlpool a chance and using their new low-water cabrio system for a while, I found that just wasn't cutting it.
Sure, if you only have lightly soiled clothes it works fine. But when it comes to items with actual debris, forget it. My husband brings home work jeans that occasionally call for steel wool and gnashing of teeth. Watching those jeans get gently dribbled with a few cups of water and slowly spun in a circle was more than a little frustrating. I mentally made up for the washer's lack of agitation by just observing this cycle of non-cleaning happen three times in a row, only to pull the jeans out and find there was still sand and dirt on them that I could brush off with my hand. ANYWAY.

After much research, I found my options for a washing machine that actually uses a tub of water and beats the clothes clean were limited. I took a chance on the Speed Queen not knowing for sure if it would pay off. Ultimately, I'm very happy with the washer. It's a shorter cycle than most (about 40 minutes tops with extra rinse), but I like that since I can start a load at night and switch it to the dryer before it gets super late. It still washes the clothes well, so I don't feel like the shorter time cuts corners on cleanliness. The amount of washing space is good too. I've run queen size comforters with room to spare, but I can also reach the clothes in the bottom of the washer without falling in.

My only beef with ordering this item was with the company itself and the shipping people they used. I placed my order on November 1st, and was given a delivery window between the 7th and the 13th. I didn't get my washer till the 26th, which was nearly 2 weeks after the latest delivery date promised. Trying to communicate with the seller was a hassle since there's no customer service phone number, only email, and responses were slow and vague. The shipping company was also difficult to work with, as they left automated messages that started half way through the recording, leaving out important information. They wouldn't call to schedule a day when I could be there to sign for it, they just told me when they'd be in my area, which was only once a week. I've had much better experiences with other sellers and shipping companies.
Was it worth it? Well, I finally have my washer and I'm happy with its performance. Would I order from the people at HCcost again? Sorry, nope.

UPDATE:
It's been almost 3 years now since I bought this washing machine, and I have to say I'm still impressed. This Speed Queen is clearly a hard-working woman. She has had to go through about a million loads of boys' jeans and my husband's work clothes that pick up nasty crawl-space gunk. She does not settle for seven-year-old-boy-in-a-hurry clean. No sir, she keeps the bar up at full on Mama-clean! And never once has she ever complained or broken down or taken a sick day. Now that is awesome. Seriously.


So you're fed up with the laundromat and you're thinking about (or have decided to) embark on the exciting adventure of compact appliance research. Here's a tip: if you are planning to get a portable washing machine, make sure there's room in your budget for one of these too.

Before I had a portable washer and compact dryer of my own, the neighbor across the way was nice enough to let me use her washer and outdoor clothes line (ok, so I used it without asking while she was out of town and I was watching her cats... she never pays me, so I helped myself to the machine). :) I discovered that day why I would never hang my clothes out to dry again, ever. My clothes were stiff enough to stand on their own, and as an extra bonus: little brown stains at every point where the clothespins had touched light colored fabric. All this plus it took forever and I had to skip a second load because it started to rain.

There are probably other options like having a constant draping of damp clothes spread on contraptions taking up precious space in my tiny apartment -- or maybe I could just wear damp clothes and hope they'd dry out by the time I get to work each day.

Call me lazy, a wimp, un-green, but none of this is gonna work for me. I need tumble drying. I also know that I need electric, vented drying because I happen to wear JEANS once in a while, and those ventless "evaporative" units aren't going to finish the job in under 12 hours, if ever.

This thing cooks, at least as well as you'd hope. Sure it takes about twice as long as a conventional dryer and sure I wish it held more, but I also wish I lived in a bigger place. Until that time, this machine is my bestest friend. (BTW: You really must avoid the temptation to over load this machine or everything will come out very, very wrinkled... load it half full or less and everything comes out soft, fluffy & relatively wrinkle-free)

Another note: there exists some confusion over whether or not this dryer needs to be vented. It does.  Airborne lint is flammable, deposits a frustrating layer of filth over everything in your house and doesn't add much generally to the pleasantries of breathing. The moisture also makes your small apartment swampy. Thus far my inelegant solution has been to purchase a small length of dryer hose and the Lambro #240T 4" Adjustable Window Plate. There must be a better solution out there somewhere.

Oh! AND: I feel that I should repeat what some other reviewer mentioned on one of these dryer pages: Get a washer like the Danby Twin that has a super high-speed spin dryer, or purchase a separate spin dryer; it makes all the difference in the world. Putting damp, slowly spun clothes in this dryer would probably not work well.


Recently we needed to wash something in extra amount of water, so while checking out any information on the web I ran across a bunch of reviews of this washer.

Hmmmmm.  It seems that people either love this washing machine or were saddled with a lemon unit from the very start and in no time HATED this appliance.  As in all of life YMMV.

Our experience falls somewhere in between the extremes represented by the other reviewers' experience.  It may be possible that the date and place of manufacture of both the washer mechanical and electronic parts make a lot of difference.  I also have a hunch a good first installation matters.

We have owned this model since June 2007.  We have never had any mechanical or electronic problems with it.  To help prospective purchasers, I would like to comment on the usual issues/concerns that I have seen in the various reviews.

Location:  Our unit sits on a wood-framed floor (not on a solid concrete slab) in a small laundry room.  It was leveled by Lowe's installing crew at the time it was purchased.

Vibration:  You bet there is vibration, especially if "high speed" selection is made.  One can feel it in the next room on the same level (where the computer sits on which I'm writing this review).  Does the vibration threaten to tear the house apart (as some reviewers have alleged was the case for their installation)?  Certainly not. I've had worse problems years ago with the old top-loading washer when the "unbalanced load", such as a blanket, would cause the machine to start jumping about!

Noise:  During the draining of the machine the pump makes a noise, that some may perceive as alarmingly loud.  As I recall, all washers' pumps make a somewhat loud noise.

Cleaning:  I think it does a pretty good job.  As in all laundering, for any real stains, without pre-treating the affected areas, no washer/detergent combination out there will take care of the problem all by itself.  I do think our whites come out especially well.

Capacity:  This is the "Sport" model, not as large as the regular Duet model.  We don't have a large family and since the unit uses reasonable amounts of water on every load, the size of the compartment has not been an issue.

Cycle Durations:  This has not been an issue, since we don't have a large throughput to contend with.

Flexibility:  We would have liked to have a water quantity "cheat" button to occasionally wash stuff in more water.  Perhaps that can be done as a workaround by using the delicate/gentle cycle and putting in just a few items - not sure about that.

Value:  I think we did well for the price we paid.  We also purchased it during a "10%-Off Energy Star Models" sale, after lots of researching of similar models.

For the above reasons I give it four stars out of five, though I really think of it as a four-and-a-half stars item.  To repeat, no repairs needed, no weird codes, all functions nominal nearly two-and-a-half years later.

BTW, we have also had no complaints about the twin dryer unit.


We purchased the Duet Sport set on December 15, 2008.  We have been unhappy with it ever since.  I imagine that it gets clothes clean and does other things well but it failed to meet our minimum requirements and failed to perform adequately.  #1:  It is loud.  From my research, it was supposed to be one of the quietest but you really don't know what it's going to be like until you get it in your home.  Plus, getting a front loader for the first time, we  didn't know what to expect.  What we got was a machine that at various times in its cycles will interfere with normal conversation or viewing (we have a first level laundry room).  If it were just washing machine noises (whatever that means) maybe we could live with that.  But it squeaks, rattles and humms unacceptably.  #2:  It is violent.  It shakes in a frightening manner.  Now, we did level it, put pads under it, and had a service tech do the same and tried a variety of loads and spins.  So far, no real improvement. This leads to...  #3:  It walks or slides.  After the service tech was here and did some leveling and ran a test, it seemed fine.  We later found out that running a full load through a complete cycle brought about a sliding problem.  Here's a cautionary note:  The Tech mentioned that smooth floors, such as wood laminates (ours) can help the machine slide.  Who doesn't have smooth floors?  With #'s 2 and 3, I'm worried about the hoses loosening up.

*  As I'm writing this, the machine is going through a spin cycle, getting ready for takeoff!

All three of these points create a machine that is taking up too much of our time.  We can't trust it to just wash clothes meaning we have to be aware of it and watch it.  I hate to admit it, but this was a mistake.
BTW, I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because I'm giving it more time for us to adjust to it.  If these problems still exist a month from now, and I have no reason to believe they won't, this machine gets 0 stars.

Update:  After a month of ownership and two service tech visits, we pressured our dealer into taking this machine back (at a hefty 30% re-stocking fee).  We then took our store credit and purchased a Whirlpool Cabrio.  At present, we are very, VERY happy with the purchase.  All of the old complaints have vanished with this machine.  It does use more water, and we have to see about its durability over the long haul, but right now it's worked out great.  With only a slight exaggeration, you could put a house of cards on the machine at the start of a cycle, and it might just still be standing at the end... and it's quiet.  Plus, we took the pedestal off the old washer and put it on the dryer raising it to a point that it's very easy to empty.  We ended up spending a bit more than anticipated but worth every penny.


Very average product not impressed.  The assembly was not hard, but I noticed immediately the inside is tiny!  The inside of the door is even convex to add another 1.5 or so to fit another keg.  The point of having 2 taps is to tap 2 kegs simultaneously and there is barely room for 2 sixtels.  Yes, they fit but there is zero room left for any cans, growlers or bombers. My old kegerator could fit a half barrel with plenty of room left over  this will take getting used to.  DRIP TRAY  absolutely worthless.  It comes with a cheap plastic POS that hardly covers the distance between the 2 taps.  You will need to upgrade.  PARTS:  it does come with everything you need including a 5 lb CO2 tank which is nice, but they are all cheap.  The CO2 regulator is nothing more than a tee so if you only have 1 keg tapped you have to worry about CO2 leaking out of the other tap.  The clamps they give you for the CO2 and beer hoses are plastic and need to be upgraded to steel to ensure a fit.  TAPS/SANKES  here in lies my biggest complaint.  They provided 2 US Sankes (D Class) along with the kegerator that were both defective.  Neither tap actually worked to tap a US microbrew keg (and I tried 4 different brewers).  I had to get with their customer service (this is external to Amazon) and after weeks of back and forth sending pictures and treating me as if I don't know anything about brewing, they agreed to send 2 more provided I send the 2 back.  I did so and it took almost 3 week for the new ones to arrive and those also DO NOT WORK.  I had it with their company and went to Amazon and purchased another D coupler that works just fine to accompany one I already had.  I don't know what their major malfunction was but their couplers are garbage and don't even tap a keg  I had to pay additional cash to get a decent one.  FAUCETS  this was mentioned in other reviews but the faucets are cheap and seize up if you don't pull them every day.  Id recommend upgrading to Perlicks which are awesome.  CREAKING  every new appliance typically creaks and you hear knocks once in a while until settled but holy crap this unit sounds like machine gun fire.  Ive now owned the unit for 2 months and it still makes loud abrupt noise throughout the night when its quiet enough to hear it from the bar.  Extremely annoying, but being it weighs a hundred lbs and it so large I refuse to go through the nightmare of a return.  If this gets better I will amend my review.  I recommend you avoid this kegerator.


I've had the same white Whirlpool Princess Series 14 cubic ft. refrigerator for 27 years.  By the way, it's still working perfectly and I never once had to have it repaired!  My mother also has the same refrigerator, but in beige.  She never had to repair it either.  Yes, I needed more room as the years went on and my family grew...but I managed somehow, not wanting to discard an appliance in perfect working order.  However, an opportunity arose to "upgrade" to a larger-sized refrigerator with an icemaker and filtered water dispenser.  Upon the passing of a family member living in the first floor of my home, I renovated the apartment and relocated my old Whirlpool to that kitchen so I could treat myself to a new one.

With only 32-1/2 inches width available in my refrigerator opening among my kitchen cabinets, I found my options extremely limited if not non-existent to purchase a French-door refrigerator that would fit.  Following an extensive internet search, I found only two models available with French doors, a stainless steel finish and outside water dispensers that were small enough to install in my kitchen.  The other model was a Maytag, which appeared to be practically identical to this Whirlpool model.  Lucky for me, my nearby PC Richards Appliance Center had this model in stock.  Still, I wandered the appliance aisles in search of other options; none were to be found.  Most refrigerators of this kind are 32-5/8" or 32-3/4 in width.  There is nothing smaller.  I was initially disappointed that the icemaker wasn't part of the front panel dispenser.  The icemaker only works inside the bottom freezer, depositing cubes into a large bucket in the top drawer.  However, I've had this refrigerator for two weeks and am quite happy with that configuration.  Everything works beautifully, so I was quite shocked to see the bleak reviews given in Amazon for this product.  I felt compelled to post a good review, as this product performs as intended.  I would like to tell prospective buyers, though, that you will have to take out one of the shelves on the right door if you want to store 1 liter bottles of soda or a gallon of milk on the door (there are three shelves on each door).  It runs very quietly and I have no complaints with this product.  I find it ironic that after 27 years, I'm with yet another Whirlpool refrigerator!  I only hope that this one endures as long as my original one.  I think it's wonderful that they cornered a market for a product that people really want that only have a small space for a refrigerator.  I have a stand up diner bowl apparatus nearby for my large dog at a right angle to my refrigerator, so the French door style works great for me as it avoids that area.  I am very happy with my purchase.


I have been researching this and other induction ranges for months and pricing them as well from many different sources. This is my first induction range, a change from my 15 year old regular glass top range.

I lucked out in finding a floor model locally, with  an additional 200 rebate, which made my range cost a total of 890, no delivery fees. It has not one scratch or dent, but it seems that induction has not caught on in the US yet and so it was just sitting there. It bakes, roasts and boils water quickly and evenly and with minimal heat escape into the kitchen, handy and desireable in SW Florida. Pasta boils consistently, no need to stir. My old range would take FOREVER to bring anything to a boil. I cannot believe how fast this cooktop is. The convection oven cooks quicker with less temp. Loads of presets and features, i absolutely love it!

It is very different though, from the standard electric glass cooktop. It is like comparing an ipad to an old pc. Tech savvy individuals will love it.  It is very easy to use, just be sure you purchase the proper cookware. I bought circulon, non stick with flat bottoms and straight sides, and made sure that a magnet stuck tight before purchase.

Also, i just used the aqua lift to clean it due to a pizza mishap and it worked great, no chemicals. My only real concern is it is made in USA and hope it holds up. I did purchase a 5 yr plan, but time will tell.

UPDATE: made 2 roast chickens at once in convection roast mode. They turned out perfectly, so much better than I normally make.  Have made many casseroles with convection settings and this oven really has uniform temps, resulting in even browning on top, unlike my old range that produced spotty, uneven browning and burnt edges.  The stovetop continues to astound with fast and even heating.  Again too, love the energy efficiency and the fact that it does not heat the entire house!  Am going to try breads, muffins and cakes soon and will update later.

UPDATE: have made cakes and pies, breads and oven is superior in convection bake mode. Even browning and excellent results. Continues to amaze, i sure hope it lasts!  I cannot go back to normal elec range ever.

UPDATE, JAN 2014:  I will never cook on regular again. Some tips with this range....Buy a quality oven liner, it well worth investment.  Also, you CAN store pots on the cooktop, just NOT ON THE CONTROL panel PORTION. It will beep otherwise. Also, you can turn off all sounds, which I recommend. Also, the small burners on the front will absolutely cook just as a large burner.....no worries about having to match  the burners size to pot. Love it, no comparison  to coil or normal electric top!!! Everything I cook is so much better.