I bought this dishwasher at ABC Warehouse, last month. It was on sale for $404.10.

Pros: SUPER quiet, solidly built, "anywhere" silverware basket (I keep ours on the lower rack, NOT the door), indicator to see the rinse aid level, indicator lights indicating what part of the wash cycle the dishwasher is in.

Cons: "Anywhere" silverware basket, rack tines aren't meant to be adjusted, no just rinse option (That I have yet discovered).

Ok so the first thing I would like to emphasize in my review is how unbelievably quiet this dishwasher is; so quiet, in fact, that after we installed it, we kept going up to it and trying to "hear" if it was running or not!  The only true way you can hear it work is when it drains the water. And the only noise you will hear is from your sink, NOT the dishwasher. So it gets A+ in the sound department. IMO, it is a strong competitor to Bosch and the other virtually silent high-end dishwashers.

So moving on, I should disclose Ive had the dishwasher a month. However, I am quite the dishwasher aficionado. Buying this appliance was a VERY involved process for me, in fact I believe the salesman at ABC Warehouse truly believed I was mentally ill, as I had to come and "look" at the dishwasher 3-4 different times before I actually committed buying it, lol.

With that being said I never thought I would dislike the "anywhere" silverware basket - but after using it once or twice, what a dumb thing. On the door, my silverware didn't seem to get the exposure to wash water and detergent like it does on the rack, so I removed it from the door and placed it on the lower rack. I notice my silverware doesnt have that weird smell now, like they did on the door. I recommend moving the basket. The silverware basket holes for the silver ware are also an afterthought - if you have thick handled silverware, you are going to have to flip the top of the basket and place the silverware in directly.
The racks are very well build and do not feel cheap. The tines aren't meant to be bent, but I was able to easily move one. The controls on the front are easy to use, and the indicator light will let you know what stage the dishwasher is in. There isn't a rinse only option, that I have read about or discovered yet, bummer. I really liked that feature in my last dishwasher. Guess I missed that in my research!

Whirlpool recommends Cascade Platinum tabs, they even give you two of them as a promotion with the machine and I did go out and buy some, however I find that Cascade liquid works just as well if not better. Downside- the liquid leaves stains that look like hardwater stains. Vinegar takes it right off.

When Whirlpool promises you can fit 15 place settings into the machine, or whatever their wild promise is, they aren't making things up. The lower rack is HUGE and will seriously fit 15 plates easily. The upper rack fits most cups nicely.

Last but not least, the stainless tub seemed thinner than my last Kitchenaid. Either way, dishes ALWAYS come out dry (I use the non-eco heat dry option & sani-rinse) and the plates and glasses are piping hot at the end of the wash.

All-in-all, I strongly recommend the Whirlpool WDF750SAYB. For the price, you aren't going to find a machine as quiet and flexible.


Dual fuel? Check.  Double oven? check.  5 burner? Check. Nice look? Check.  Well, looks can deceive.

For the money it is very poor performing.  The thing that I find utterly unacceptable is that the oven can not hold temperature.  That has screwed up countless meals over the last 2 years.  I thought I would adapt, get to know it's quirks...nope.  Once it is at temperature and the door is opened and closed to place food inside, it does not automatically sense the temperature change to reheat the oven back to temp.  That is a basic, fundamental oven function that it can not do!.  So here is my work around.  I set the oven for 350 deg. The digital output will show it climbing up to temp.  It beeps that it is ready. I place food inside.  I turn off the oven, then immediately turn it back on, setting it at 350 again.  It shows the temp is down to 320 or so.  Then the oven will heat back up.  If the oven is not manually triggered it will linger at 320 or so. This happened last night, my husband did not know the trick - to what he thought was 30 minutes at 350 for a casserole ended up too low a temp to cook and brown properly in 30 minutes so when I boosted the temp to get it too cook, it was pretty dried out and ruined.

All the convection features will burn and dry out and ruin anything you put in there. I researched and tried all the tricks and the foods that are suppose to work "great".  Nope. Food and time wasted.

The oven probe feature -  I never use that either.  When the probe reaches the temp you want it turns off the oven. But it is usually underdone because the probe is metal so it "cooks" the meat around it in a roast.  So then I have to turn the oven back on, reset the probe in another hole, and iterate 2 more times. What a waste of time and effort!  I prefer to manually check with my external probe so I can adjust the time and doneness without the hassle of the oven turning off each time.

The burners.  I like the front 2.  The middle oblong burner is weak.  I thought I could put a roasting rack on it instead of across  two burners but it is too weak to work well.

Bottom oven - I like this but it takes 30 minutes to come up to temp. but it does cook more evenly for shallow items that the larger oven.

So with the GE oven such a failure, I have found I use my nice Breville toaster oven so much more now.  It comes up to temp quickly and accurately, it keeps itself at temp, cooks evenly. (At 10% of the cost of this dual oven)  Instead of cooking a 13x9 casserole and saving leftovers.  I make 2 8x8 casseroles so I can cook them in the Breville. One is cooked, then the second is cooked while we eat.  I stopped making mini-muffins entirely.  They were uneven burnt and dry. Always.  I stopped cooking cookies on sheets, unless I make 1/3 more to account for all the dried and nasty ones.  I opt for bar cookies in the Breville now.  The list goes on and on.

Bottom line:
I intentionally avoid using my oven if I can. BTW I am an experienced, attentive epicurious-style home cook of 20 years.  This oven has ruined more food in the past 2 years, by far, than what had been ruined in the previous 18 all combined!

I wish I did not get this oven.


Please do yourself a favor and do not buy this range. I wish someone had told me all of the reasons you will hate this range. First of all it is seriously over priced. I owned this stove for approx 4mths when the real troubles started. I did not buy my stove from this company. There is only one big element. It looks like there is two but in reality there is only one. You pretty much have to cook everything on 8-9 or high, anything lower was just a simmer. The piece of metal that runs across the top above the knobs scars at nothing. My husband sat a pizza pan on the top and it was part way resting on the metal, he used the pizza cutter while holding the pan with the other hand and just the slight movement looked like he took sand paper to it. The knobs look great being on the front but in reality this is a real pain as grease and food drop on them while cooking, there is no way to avoid this and also no way to clean behind the large ring that the knob fits in. The knobs themselves can be removed for cleaning but the base cannot. There is a gap between this ring and the stove which food gets in. We had  a accident involving pancake batter being dropped on one of the knobs and I could not get it out. I tried a tooth pick, I tried laying a wet cloth on it to soak it and it simply could not be removed. The touch screen on the front looks nice and works great but is super sensitive. It works like the touch screen on a iPhone, iPad etc. It is not one you push you just barely touch it. It is made of glass. On one occasion the oven was cut on just by rubbing against it and on another occasion I went to  get dinner out as the timer was going off only to discover the oven had been cut off and the food was still raw. Everything else was done but the main course was raw chicken....not good. You would really hate this setup if you have small kids. The oven drawer is a joke it takes forever to heat up and only has one element resulting in burned food, also as we all know oven drawers seem to attract dust bunnies even if it is barely ever opened. The final straw was the piece of metal above the knobs developed a bulge in it for unexplained reasons. Because of this bulge the rubber gasket that fits between the glass top and the metal started to work its way out of the slot. I pushed it back in only to have it back out inside of a week. GE sent out a repair man who ordered a new part, when the part came someone had attached the gasket on the wrong side of metal piece making it unusable. I got a second part shipped UPS when I opened the box it had a used parts  in it with food on it and no rubber gasket. The gasket problems resulted in electrical problems where moisture was able to get between the glass top and the metal piece. This is where all of the electrical parts are located for the knobs. This resulted in the oven thinking the door was not closed and the oven will not come on until the door is closed. It would just keep saying please close oven door. I would open and close the door until finally it would recognize that the door was actually closed. After nearly 3 months of dealing with this mess the place I bought the stove from brought me a new stove. I lost approx $300.00 by doing this but I was just happy to have this nighmare out of my house. The only thing this stove has going for it is that it is pretty. Stay away.


I wish there was any other place to vent my frustrations about Thermador and their substandard products in an effort reach a broader audience.  Their customer service department has no desire to help and their owners manuals do not provide the right specifications for maintenance and repair.

I purchased a 36" 6-burner range in October 2014 and when they installed the range it was not working. The install crew could not diagnose the problem and I had to wait for a service technician - he was 2 weeks out.  He came to the house and diagnosed the problem as a shorted "main board."  It took 4 weeks for the part to come in and we were without an oven that entire time.

After the main board was replaced we continued to have problems.  The service tech was sent out several time and the main board replaced every time.  We had problems with the oven not heating, the whole unit not powering on, gas burner valves that would not activate, and sparking modules that wouldn't work.  All these issues were at different times on the same unit. Finally after a year of issues with our range they replaced the unit with an entirely new unit and it's been the same issues all over again.

The latest and greatest is an issue with the light bulbs.  Apparently you have to replace both at the same time, regardless of which bulb is burnt out because they are apparently wired in series.  I checked my owners manual and it said to buy 10w, 12 volt G4 base halogen lights.  No one in the city of Austin, TX sells these bulbs.  The only place I could go is Amazon or Thermador.  I refused to pay their obscene prices for the bulbs and delivery so I ordered on Amazon.

The bulbs I ordered had specification listing the exact size of the bulb and pins which was listed as the standards for G4 bulbs.  The product was highly rated and so I purchased a 20-pack.  (The factory bulbs have only ever lasted a month at best and were changed whenever they would come out to replace the main board, so I figured I should order a large pack.)  The bulbs I received were the correct size according to G4 bulb specifications but would not fit in the oven.

I called Thermador and they said they would not help me since I did not buy the bulbs from Thermador.  I was transferred to a supervisor who was super rude.  He would ask me a question and cut me off before I could answer.  I told him (without profanity) to quit interrupting me and he said he would hang up on me if I talked back to him again so I was forced to deal with his incessant interruptions.

I have never been treated so rude by any customer service rep, let alone a supervisor.  The entire 2-year experience has been a nightmare and I wish they would just come and take the range back.  What's worse is that I encouraged my brother, when he built his new home, and my parents, in their new home, to install Thermador ranges.  BOTH have been replaced because of the same issues.  Their experience with Thermador service has been no better and they have decided to let the appliance retailer we purchased the ranges from deal with the customer service department because they are so intolerable.

Thermador does make a great product when it is working but those moments are short-lived and the joy of cooking with Thermador is fleeting.  Beware if you are purchasing a Thermador and I would suggest that you look elsewhere and avoid the frustrations of owning any of their overpriced appliances.


After much research, I bought this GE Induction range to replace a perfectly good traditional gas range. Since it's induction, I had to replace my well used and well maintained anodized aluminum cookware with new multi-clad stainless cookware and install a dedicated 220V line as well. So I'm well beyond just the purchase cost of this range. But I can say that I love using it. I know it won't really pay for itself since electricity is more expensive than natural gas where I live. But, I also live where it gets very warm, okay really hot and humid in the summer and I hated turning on the gas range to cook. I know the old adage "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen", only I like to cook and I was looking for a practical way to reduce the heat load in my kitchen. This range is perfect for that. It only heats up the pan and what is in it, so that there's no excessive heat build-up. Though I haven't yet experienced the full blast of summer heat yet, I can tell already that cooking on this range is a much cooler proposition than cooking with gas. Perhaps it's the better insulation from my older gas range, but the electric convection oven also manages to keep more heat inside the oven space. Of course, when one opens the oven door it can steam up my glasses, but if I have something in the oven, it doesn't radiate heat everywhere.

So, why only 4 stars? Well, it's the ceramic range surface - it scratches like crazy. I'm a bit of a picky guy, so I try to keep things well maintained, but in spite of my best efforts, the top is already showing excessive scratches. I have followed GE's recommendation and use Cerama Brite on it, and it does shine the surface nicely, but the scratches are still visible.  I haven't used any rough bottom pans, and there isn't any sharp instruments, knives, etc. on the surface but it still managed to pick up a nice sharp round scratch that probably came from my very new Circulon pan (which is made for Induction cooking). How it happened remains a mystery, but if you're the kind of person who likes everything shiny, then you will be spending a lot of time trying to keep the surface from picking up hairline and deeper scratches. Because it's a slick surface, it's too easy for the pan to move off of it's center on the magnetic core requiring two hands to do simple tasks like flipping an omelet. Coming from gas, I'm used to shaking the pan which isn't a good idea with induction. If the range isn't making contact with the base of the pan, the magnetic field is interrupted and the cooktop will shut off after a few seconds. One can still lift the pan, shake quickly, then return it to the range before the hob shuts off. I understand it's probably a safety shut off, but I do wish that there was a way for the owner to adjust the amount of time that the range allows you to break contact before shutting off.

My wife complains that the all electronic touch control panel doesn't always accept inputs requiring repeated attempts to turn on the oven, or adjust the temperature. I haven't really found that to be as much as an issue, though I have experienced a momentary lag in the range showing the proper cooktop setting.

Still, all in all, it's a really wonderful way to cook - very fast and, with a little practice, very precise cooking temperatures. I kind if feel like I'm cooking in the Jetson's kitchen. Now if GE could just figure out a way to make the surface top a little more scratch resistant, I'd be giving it 5 starts for sure.


How this made the Consumer Reports reccomendation is kind of weird. I have had very good luck buying appliances and goods based on their reviews. I bought the gallery series stove in stainless six months ago. I bought them for a house I bought to remodel. The Gallery series looked good but I would never buy the series again. The diswasher had such terrible reviews I went a head and returned it for a Whirlpool that had high reviews and we are happy with it. The Stove and refrigerator are both nearly worthless and I would NEVER buy them again.

The stove has little plastic tabs on the bottom of the grates that melt and also fall off way to easily. The space between the interior glass and exterior glass has vents that allow dust to enter and you can't clean it. When the sun shines in during the morning all you see is a glass door that looks very dusty but you cannot get in there to clean it. TERRIBLE design! The "convection" fan sometimes never comes on when it is supposed to and other times it comes on after a few minutes after it comes to temp and other times it comes on right away once to temp. Which is it supposed to be Frigidaire? The top is very hard to clean compared to a ceramic flat top but I do like the burners.

The refrigerator is another joke. Food keeps freezing on the bottom shelf and on the top shelf in the back left corners. I kept adjusting the temp up but the other items like milk and soda were getting to warm. I used my Thermopen(Purple one works best..Inside joke for Competition BBQ teams) and the milk on the front center shelf was 41.2 F while the chicken breast on the bottom shelf was 26.4 in the back and 39.1 on the front breasts. Terrible air flow! Next problem is the ice maker/water dispenser. The ice tray is crooked because they installed the track it slides into crooked. No way to fix it easily so we have to live with a icecube tray that looks like it is going to break. The water comes out horribly slow. I am talking a minute and a half for filling up a 20 oz cup with ice. The ice cubes are now getting hollow. it also stops working for hours on end. Sometimes it takes the icemaker 6-8 hours to dump one cycle. other times it happens about every hour or so. I just heard it dump (which is LOUD!)and it dumped during dinner 1.25 hours ago. Maybe will dump in a hour maybe 8, we never know. All we know is that it is 15 f outside right now and we don't use much ice in winter but we still run out every second or third day.

The microwave only problem is the vent fan is SUPER LOUD! I am talking LOUD! You can barely have a conversation when it is on. And with the gas stove/oven if it gets to hot under the microwave it turns on it's fan by itself so there is nothing you can do to stop it. It will go off by itself eventually, but that is usually half way through dinner! I have actually gotten into the cabinet above the stove and unplugged the microwave when we were ready to sit down so we could talk durring dinner.

We will be putting our house on the market later this year and I am looking forward to getting different new appliance in our next house!


I bought this washer (along with the matching dryer), less than 3 years ago. At first we thought it was a really nice set and were excited to have a "nice, very expensive" set that would last us for years to come. Fast forward 2 1/2 years.  Our washer just stopped working.  We immediately called Whirlpool.  When we were on the phone with them, they gave us 2 options. We could pay a little over $600 to get the washer fixed, OR we could buy an extended warranty for $350.  No brainier, right?  Again, wrong. After buying the extended warranty (remind you, FROM Whirlpool), we set up an appointment for the service company to come and look at our washer.  3 days later he showed up and told us he needed to order 2 parts and would call us by the end of the week.  When the end of the week came and we did not hear from the service provider, we called them.  At that point, we were told that the part was on back order and we should call back in a few days to check on delivery. Long story short, after 4 weeks, no calls, unanswered messages and no washer, we started calling Whirlpool directly. Whirlpool told me that THEY have the part, and I could purchase it for $300 and give it to the service company (?!?).  I had already paid for the warranty and it should be covered. When I called the service company back and told them that Whirlpool had that part, they told me they "didn't get their parts from Whirlpool",  I asked again when the part would be in.  He told me "it's on back-order, I have no way of knowing when it will be in".  When asked him what else could be done, he responded "What do you want me to do? Call Japan and have them ship the part faster?".  Wow.
After that experience, I called whirlpool back to let them low how I was treated by the service company that they sold me. Their response was "we do no have any authority over them".  I let them know that when they sell me a warranty, the company they sell me is a representation of Whirlpool.  Whirlpool disagreed with me.  Whirlpool told me they would only get involved with a claim after the washer had been broken for at least 60 days.  They also told me that a washer was not an "essential appliance" and I could always "go to a laundry mat". That was Whirlpool's solution. I could give many more details about bad service and rude treatment, but you get the general idea. Whirlpool does not stand behind their products anymore.  And, their products are not what they used to be.  Add to that the fact that I was treated very rudely by most of the associates I talked to from Whirlpool (even when I was able to reach a supervisor). Unfortunately, mine is not an isolated incident.  If you go to the Whirlpool USA Facebook page and click on "posts to page", it is FULL of irate customers who have new, broken appliances and NO resolution from Whirlpool.  Whirlpool is a pro at giving people the run-around, not responding and passing the buck.  I will never by another Whirlpool product again. Please, please do your research before purchasing a Whirlpool product of any kind.


Don't buy if you want clean clothes.  Let's dispense with the other reviews that want to complain about longer wash times or doesn't have this feature or that feature.  This unit sucks hands down.  I am a working mother of two toddlers.  I come from a Samsung front loader so I understand longer wash times, sometimes smelly ring, yada, yada, yada.  Those are all things that come with a front loading washing machine.  I have used this model for two months now and let me tell you - find something else!!!
Cons (lots of them)
1)  Don't expect to get clean clothes.  I don't always have time to treat my children's otherwise disgusting dirty clothes.  However, I never have had to either.  My Samsung would handle two or three day old laundry no problem.  So naturally I expect a newer, more updated model to do the same.  NOT!  This thing can't even handle simple stains.  When I first starting noticing stains come through the wash I just figured I wasn't used to dialing the cycles in and would eventually get to the magic combination.  Even with steam this thing can't clean.  Even with pretreat this thing can't clean.  Even with the "soak" option this thing can't clean.  I am returning and going for another brand all together.
2) Again I am a working mom and will usually put a load of clothes in the washer at night to then put them in the dryer in the morning.  The load smells terrible, even if I get to it first thing in the morning.  The "Fan Dry" option is a nice gimmick but only works if you have a very small load.  I could leave clothes in my Samsung for a night+day and not have the funk that's coming out of this Whirlpool only after a few hours.
3) Clothes are not as soft.  Again this is something I noticed instantly but figured I wasn't using the right combination and would eventually dial it in.  Think again.  Even with fabric softener it doesn't help the softness or the smell as referenced above.
4) Detergent dispenser makes a mess.  Once you load detergent into the dispenser it will automatically start to drain into the machine.  Regardless of whether the dispenser is shut.  Detergent will drain down onto the door and then into the ring.  But here's the thing.... usually I'm running through the house and notice something else that needs to go into the wash.  If you pause the cycle during the detergent unload and open the door, it will drip ALL over.  I never had this issue with my Samsung.
5) Bigger drum doesn't mean bigger loads.  We bought a bigger size expecting to be able to handle larger loads, less time doing laundry - right?!?  Wrong!!  Forget about doing a larger load with this thing, it doesn't get it clean.  Even lightly soiled stuff won't come out clean.
Like most moms I need stuff to work - the first time.  It's chaotic in my house and sometimes with the help of little hands, dirty clothes make it into the clean clothes pile.  I used to be able to tell right away that that's what happened.  But now with this piece of junk I can't...... I just sigh, take it back to the laundry, pretreat (maybe for a second time now), and rewash.  I don't have time for that.


Original review was 4 Stars:
I like being able to open the right side and not having to open both doors to access the inside. Although, it would've been nice to be able to just access the left side, you can, but it's not as easy.  I like the interior lighting, kinda feel like my food is in a dhow room. I like the digital display, it tells me when to replace the filter, and gives me a decent amount of options to choose from such as keeping the light on for the dispenser.  No probs with the freezer, I like the top drawer slides with ease. In the fridge there is a bottom drawer, its a nice feature but I think I may have gone with a fridge that had this drawer to be able to be opened from the outside, as this drawer is accessed once both doors are opened.
I'd recommend checking out a fridge in person that has this similar door feature and compare to other fridges with the door that can be accessed from the outside to see what you think, this is an expensive fridge and you want to make sure you like it.  Also, if you don't mind making your own ice, or don't use ice frequently like me, it would be more roomier to not have an ice maker or ice chest in the fridge. I'd be fine with making several trays of ice to keep in the freezer to save on having more room, but this isn't a complaint but rather a personal preference, no impact on this rating.
I like how Maytag gives you 30 days to ask for a replacement for any issues, such as a dent or scratch or whatever, and their service department, the one that has come to my house many times is called Alliance Appliance, and they have been professional and fixed or replaced any issue within 30 days free of charge, even if I caused the issue to occur, such as when I dented the top of my dryer by accident.
The fridge is pretty noisy, really the only thing I don't like about it.  The noise is that bad for me that I would not have gone with this fridge, and would've spent an additional $1000 for one that isn't noisy, but I had no idea. It does go quiet, but when it gets noisy, for whatever reason, maybe to keep everything cool after opening it, it can be noisy for like 5 min, but then goes away till it gets noisy again. I haven't kept track of the cycles of when it gets noisy, but I did just time it after using the fridge, and the noise went on for 5 min then turned off, but hasn't gone back on and it has been 10 min, so this may just occur when I open it. And when it's noisy, and when I notice it, it is irritating. Maybe it's normal fro the fridge to get this noisy in order to do the cooling or whatever it's doing, my old Kenmore got noisy to, but it was a $400 fridge.  I just felt for the price of this one, I would think that this noise wouldn't really be that annoying. Maybe I'm wrong on this noise, meaning maybe most fridges have this noise, but just a little disappointed in how expensive it is, being over $2000, and having this issue, but it could be just my lack of education on fridges and experience overall, so if this is the case, then disregard my blabbing about the noise and make this a 4 or 5 out of 5, but until I am proven wrong this review will be a 3 due to the noise.
Best of luck!

New Review: It has been 4 years and now the freezer doesn't freeze. What a joke. I'm single owner and only user. Now I need to get this repaired.


Ours looks just like this except it has a plastic tub, and it shares most of the same failings as mentioned in other reviews.

To get all dishes clean on Normal wash cycle, I use both the Steam option and the Boost Water Temp option. I would have expected to save the Steam option for occasional use but without it cleaning is not reliable. Boost Water Temp, I have read, is often needed on various dishwashers. In our case the pipe to the dishwasher from the water heater is along runI'll stand at the faucet for 30-60 seconds waiting for hot water to arrive. But use of these two options certainly increases both energy usage and time take to do a load. It is nearly 2 hours.

I never use the heated dry option (to conserve energy and avoid damaging plastic things) and so I guess I cannot complain that when I open it after 2 or 3 hours things are still damp and water collects in concave items and on the top flat racks. I try to remember to open it when I hear it shut off if I'm still up, then leave it open for a couple of hours and things will be dry.

My pet peeve is the rinse-aid dispenser which seems to give no clue as to how full it is. The little window is dark all the time. So I have to periodically remember to open it and pour in the liquid carefully so as not to overflow it. This seems so simple to fix in the design process,and our previous one certainly had a visible indicator. We have hard well water and use Lemi-Shine rinse aid to lessen hard water spots.

The utensil racks are like the ones criticized by another reviewer: one part has separate slots for each utensil, though you can open the lid and put things into a small open cage. The part of the rack in front of the soap dispenser can only be used for short items such as paring knives since tall items will block the opening of the soap dispenser (which, btw, has only one compartment).

I saved utensil racks from our previous dishwasher and use one to expand capacity (but it takes up space where 3 plates or other things could go). Probably I could relocate the dishwasher's own utensil rack, from its insecure spot hanging on the outside of the bottom rack, to standing in the bottom rack, at the cost of losing more space. More likely now that I am thinking about it, I will use cable ties to affix the utensil rack to the front of the bottom rack.

For our most-used dishes the bottom rack is not well designed and so I never end up running the machine totally filled with dishes on the bottom. If I did, probably the crowding would further reduce the cleaning efficiency. Now the items that don't get clean are mainly silverware.

Yes, tall glasses do fall over on the top rack unless something with a broader base or shorter height, like a mug, is put next to the last one. The manual said, as I recall, not to hold glasses up by putting them over the upward prongs, maybe because water force might torque them and cause breakage, so careful loading is the only option.

If manufacturers would pay more attention to comment pages such as these, they could no doubt make appliances that pleased users much more. Appliances are one very expensive purchase that you cannot test before buying!

If I listed PRO and CON, I'm afraid there would be no PRO section. I chose it partly because of the options for Steam and Boost Water Temp, which I though would be useful once in a while. Its poor performance makes them necessary each time to get reliable cleaning. I've never used the height-adjustment on the top rack but sometimes the levers get bumped causing the rack to lurch downwards. Oh, it is fairly quiet, I can say that, just to end on one positive note.


We ordered this washing machine after reading a glowing review on Consumer's Reports (top rated). Our previous washer (a Kenmore) would randomly stop mid-cycle, plus the clothes never seemed to really get clean (towels would smell even after they were washed) and shake the house on every spin cycle. Oh, and the front loader began to leak as well. That's when we decided to get this new one. Our Kenmore replaced a top of the line Maytag Neptune that had a severe mold problem exacerbated by a bad electronics board that would need replacing way too often. So hopefully the third time is a charm (yeesh!). So far, so great! Clothes are clean, cleaner than we've had in years. And the machine has a nice song to sing when the cycle is done. Like night and day. Fast, energy efficient. I really hope this one stays around working well for years to come!

But here is a great warning to you if you are considering to buy this washing machine on Amazon or some other web intermediary. Warning: do not to buy the machine through Goedeker's! What a mess. First of all they never stock the things. I'm not sure what they stock, but they never stock this washing machine even when they say it is in stock. They order it from Whirlpool only after they get your order. This adds a week or so to the delivery. And help you if you don't live in the mid-west because delivery will take weeks on top of that! 1st it's shipped it to their warehouse, then they ship it to JB Hunt shipping who then ships it to you for their "white glove" service. You'll get a notice from Amazon that the order has shipped when Goedeker's ships it to their intermediary. You get a notice from Amazon that it has been delivered when the intermediary gets it. Believe me you are not that much closer to getting it. Give it another week on top of that for JB Hunt to get it into their system and schedule delivery. And then when you get it at your door please make sure the item isn't damaged! The delivery guys unboxed our machine and the front was dented in. You certainly don't want that on a front loader! OK sent back after a month waiting for delivery. Called Goedeker's and had to go through the whole process again! No expedited delivery from these guys even after they tried to unload damaged goods! Long story short: same process, another month. On delivery the delivery people (nice as they were) dropped the damn washing machine by accident on the stairs outside my house. Bent the back. They had already taken out the shipping bolts so who knew what kind of damage lurked inside. Contrite shipping company said they would replace the machine. Another whole week later Goedeker's calls to refund and not replace. Their policy: if delivery fails twice they refuse to ship. Even when it's their fault. They are losers. Don't deal with them. We lost two months with their bad sad service.

Here is Goedeker's motto from their website: "Goedeker's Philosophy: We believe everything we do should be for the greater glory of God. Our priority is to serve our fellow man to the best of our ability. We want our customers to see Christ in us and in everything we do." Yeah, right. These guys are worthless and will waste your time. They want to play in the big time and can only play lip service. Jesus!

I live in the NY area and called Drimmer's who had it in stock at a lower price and got delivery the next day. End of story. Let my travails be a lesson to you!


Letter to Consumer Reports:
I bought this SAMSUNG RF266ABRS fridge because it was recommended by Consumer Reports  in August 2009. This fridge - and other SAMSUNG fridges - should be taken off the recommended list because there is an inherent design defect that causes ice buildup on the evaporator coils.
First there is a rattling noise as the fan hits the ice buildup.
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Then the noise stops when the ice completely blocks the fan but then there is no more cooling happening.
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There is even a class action lawsuit against SAMSUNG fridges:
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Please look into this Samsung ice buildup problem. The Samsung fridges should definitively not be on the recommended list but put on the "do not buy" list. The ice buildup issue occurs about 1 year after purchase. SAMSUNG is not acknowledging the problem and does not help its customers.
Letter to SAMSUNG:
I am deeply unsatisfied on how SAMSUNG handled the warranty policy with my SAMSUNG Fridge French Door Model RF266ABRS. This fridge was defective starting Year 1 and was not repaired appropriately the 1st time. All was done on the 1st service visit was to defrost the evaporator - not fixing the problem itself.
Of course, the problem reoccurred 1 year later and every year after that. Since the technician explained the problem, how to solve it and SAMSUNG customer service gave me a hard time because it was a few days over the 1 year purchase date, I dealt with it personally by unplugging the unit and let it sit unplug for 24 hours. Not a satisfactory resolution, just a quick workaround, until I got fed up with losing food and asked for SAMSUNG to resolve this problem once and for all.
First this problem should have been resolved the 1st visit. Secondly I learned recently from numerous complaints and videos on the web that this is a defective design in SAMSUNG fridges that causes the ice buildup on the evaporator.
Here is a video showing the defrost sensor modification kit to fix evaporator ice buildup. This is for the SAMSUNG RSH1  fridge but it is the same modification that was done on my fridge by the repair technician who came to my house: [...]
Many SAMSUNG fridges have the same cooling design thus sharing the same ice buildup issue.
I was charged $104.68 to fix SAMSUNG own defective design! This is outrageous and no decent company would shift the cost from itself to their customers . It shows utter disrespect for its own customers, not counting the monetary damage. Sir, should I remind you that your customers are your most important assets and should be your priority number one!
SAMSUNG should have done everything in its power to help its loyal customers by fixing its defective fridges FREE OF CHARGE.
The technician explained that he had to move the defrost sensor away from the evaporator in order to let the defrost cycle run longer and completely defrost the evaporator from any ice buildup. He also put a wider drain clip. The older clip was too small. It would get iced up and not let water drain away from the evaporator. There is also a new metal clip that attaches to the heating element and goes inside the drain clip to heat any ice there if needed so the drain cannot get clogged. In addition, a new seal kit - put on the market by SAMSUNG 3 months ago - was used to seal the evaporator compartment to prevent moisture to get in and improve circulation airflow provided by the fan.


This is my first review of this dishwasher after using it once 24 hours after installation. (A 2 month review is now included after my initial review)

So far, I really like it. I am giving it 5 stars.

Before you decide if this dishwasher is right for you, read reviews from Amazon and other sites (IE: bestbuy).

There is a concerning number of complaints from other consumers who purchased this dishwasher and similar models from Frigidaire.

I chose to buy this dishwasher and hope for the best.

All of my kitchen appliances are Frigidaire Gallery stainless steel and no other brands match this line of appliances. So this is really my only option to have matching appliances.

I previously had the model of dishwasher from Frigidaire that has the button panel on the top of the door instead of the front. THAT model is unspeakably terrible. The control panel or main circuit boars gets shorted by steam from the dishwasher. I paid  $800+ repairing that model 4 times in 6 years.

My first impression of this dishwasher (the new one that is replacing the old one), is that I feel confident with this purchase.

What you should know is that many people have reported that this dishwasher will smell like burning while it is drying and there are even reports of fire.

I can confirm that after 2 uses (the first run was to rinse chemicals from the factory) I can smell a very faint "hot plastic" odor as well as some strange musty chemical odor during the washing and drying cycles. The odor is so faint unless I was intentionally sniffing for it, I probably would not notice any odor or know that it came from the dishwasher.

Use care when choosing an installer. If the dishwasher is installed improperly.... drains, water supply line, electrical wires, vent hoses,  etc. those can pose a fire hazard. From what I have specifically read on different consumer review sites, the fire hazard is often from the vent hose being improperly vented and installed when the dishwasher is installed. Make sure you have a frigidaire recognized company install it if there is one in your area. If not, call around to ask if they are familiar with this brand of dishwasher and explain the problem with this model that others have encountered from improper and careless installation.

It did do a good job washing my dishes, they are sparkling clean.

In conclusion, Frigidaire does have certain products that can be a lemon. Most manufacturers do have at least one "flop" of a product. Almost any product will have bad reviews, be careful when buying anything, read reviews and way the risk of purchasing anything.

UPDATE 60 DAY REVIEW

I use this dishwasher usually once or twice a day, and the faint odors stopped after a couple of weeks. I remembered to check for the odor a few days ago and sniffed it while it was washing and drying to be sure I did not detect an odor so I could report accurately that the odor had diminished and disappeared in time. Many new appliances will smell different and have smells from manufacturing and being in a box and such. So, the odor was temporary.

This dishwasher at this point is still dependable and doing a great job washing my dishes.

I'm still happy and this was a great purchase for me and a much needed change from the prior "nicer" version from the Frigidaire Gallery line that has the problem with the key pad and/or control board being vulnerable to damage from water, vapor, debris etc.


As another reviewer mentioned, I have somewhat mixed feelings about this hood.
The hood itself is extremely powerful and relatively quiet. At the highest setting it is not as loud as our old broan under cabinet recirculating fan unit.(see my notes later on about noise level tips). We steamed some crab and cooked popcorn on the stovetop and this thing takes the oil smoke and odors away very well. (note proper installation height from the top of your cooktop to the bottom of the fan)

It looks very nice. The glass is a nice touch and will make cleanup nice and easy.

As others have mentioned installation is a pain and the instructions leave much to be desired. Here are my installation tips:

Measure from the top of your stovetop to the top of your ceiling, then subtract 30-36" for gas range (I think electric might be a little less). If that number is less than 26" then you will likely be looking at a more difficult installation. The problem we ran in to was that the stainless steel (SS) sleeve was too long to allow the mounting bracket to be mounted directly to the ceiling. This left me with 2 choices- take the SS sleeves to a machine shop and have a few inches cut off (and cut off length from the mounting braces) or install the mounting bracket up in the ceiling (in the attic). I opted for option 2, though in hindsight I may not choose that option again. Mounting it in the attic made it VERY difficult to secure the braces to the main ceiling mounting plate and take care of some of the other mounting/installation steps. There was a lot of up and down between kitchen and the attic which added a bunch of time to the install. I also will need to install some trim around SS sleeve, adding to the install time. Your ceiling may be high enough to allow a "normal" install, but just be aware that you may have to make some fairly major adjustments to the installation.

A tip on reducing noise from the fan- Ditch the cheap plastic, slinky like connector that comes with the hood and use solid duct pipe (6"). The slinky connector will NOT last and create turbulence for the air flow. It will also collect grease and in my non-expert opinion eventually become a fire hazard. In order to connect solid metal duct the first connection needs to be an adjustable elbow because the fan connection is not in the middle of the unit so you need a slight angle to get the straight pipe up and out to your ductwork leading out of the house. Also, make sure that you make your duct work leading out of the house as straight and short as you can. This greatly reduces the noise and improves the efficiency of the fan. Also note that make-up air starts to become a consideration when you're talking 800-900 CFMs that you're trying to move. That's a whole other discussion that most people don't even think about. But, if you're fan is not working efficiently I recommend that you research a bit about that.

Bottom line, for the price you get a TON of range hood. The CFMs are more than enough for most residential applications (if installed correctly). But as other reviewers mentioned, there is a price to pay with a difficult installation (especially for lower ceilings) and nearly worthless installation instructions. I would purchase again, but take more time on the planning of the install ahead of time.

Just a note that I purchased this unit as a "scratch and dent" unit from an ebay seller for a little more than 1/2 the price and not from Amazon.


I read alot of reviews (on Amazon and elsewhere) on many makes and models, which led me to buying this washer (LG WT1201CW). In reviews I read people's most frequent complaint about High Efficiency (HE) washers seems to be they don't add enough water to cover the clothes. I found this to be true, seeing about 1/4 to 1/5 the height of the clothes being left exposed when beginning the wash cycle in a 'normal' mode. It seems strange especially when coming from a traditional non-HE washer (my old one broke down) that fills the tub enough to leave the clothes swimming in it. So for this new HE washer, what could I do to get more water in the wash cycle if I wanted it? I learned of a few tricks from others and from reading the manual/guides:

1. The quick reference guide that comes with the washer says to hold the Extra Rinse button for 3 seconds and it will add more water. I'm not sure if this added more water up front (seemed like it didn't) in the wash cycle, but tapping the Extra Rinse button once or twice did add noticeably ore water in the Rinse cycle (it allows up to 2 increases).

2. Start the machine, let it fill with water in the wash cycle. Shut it off. Start it again and it is tricked into thinking there is a heavier load (the weight sensor is what gages how much water the machine adds).

3. Start the washer in 'bulk' mode, which is used for bulky stuff like blankets and pillows. In this mode a lot of water is added, like is done with a traditional (non-HE) washer. I did this with my usual clothes load and it was like I had my old washer back. This feature alone would make all those complaints about lack of water go away.

4. Get a bucket of water and add it in with your clothes before hitting the Start button. This is easy if you have a wash sink nearby or another tap. You can add just enough water to top the clothes but even this extra amount will still result in using much less water than what you'd have by running in 'bulk' mode. You'd be semi-HE I guess.

If you find the machine's standard water-fill adequate, then by all means leave it alone because that is where you get your savings. Maybe having more water is only a placebo for those transitioning from the old traditional water-generous units. Then again it might not be.

As far as operation goes, I really like how quiet it runs, and it runs smooth with very little vibration. When vibrating it feels damped, and this is probably due to the excellent suspension system this machine seems to have. When installing the machine it's best to make sure it is as level as possible. You can use the legs to adjust each corner. The basket should look centered. I used a level to check it and the bubbles were centered even with the basket visually slightly off center. So its good to eyeball the basket too and try to perfect the level. I found it worth the extra effort.

Another tip I was told is that in HE machines you use very little soap and fabric softener, like 1/3 of what is used for a load in traditional washers. I reduced my usage this way and the clothes came out clean and fresh.

Finally, it is very worthwhile to read the manual even though the machine can be used intuitively. The manual tells you how to optimize its performance for the various types of fabrics out there. Or, you can keep it simple and run it like your old washer by using 'bulk' mode for everything.

I gave this LG washer 5-stars because it works great and it shouldn't be penalized for annoying 'water efficiency' that is mandated by the US Government.


If you are in the market for the best washing machine that money can buy, the LG WM8000HWA draws more praise from both experts and consumers than any other available washing machine just pray you don't get a defective unit and have to deal with LG customer service or lack thereof.
Convinced of our decision after extensive online research, we ordered our LG WM8000HWA from Amazon.com in April 2015, and it arrived without blemishes 19 days later.  The washer started working flawlessly, but, within five regular loads of laundry, it started producing a loud rattling noise that consistently intensified throughout the spin cycle.  Although sleek and intuitive, Smart Diagnosis on the LG mobile app was unable to identify the problem.  The manipulations recommended in the owners manual troubleshooting chart were also ineffective.  Exactly 30 days after the washers arrival, we called LG customer service at 1-800-243-0000.  After exhausting the customary technical support protocols, the telephone representative referred us to an authorized LG technician, who came to our house on June 2nd.  The technician could not reproduce the noise while running the empty washer in test mode, but, after watching a cell phone video of our malfunctioning washer, confirmed that the noise was abnormal and decided to consult with the LG engineers in Huntsville, AL.  On June 9, the technician came back out to test the washers motor and verified that it was working appropriately.  However, that time he was able to reproduce the noise and determined that it was a faulty bearing, for which he scheduled another repair appointment and warned us that he would have to essentially rebuild our washing machine.  Following an off the record recommendation by the technician, who agreed that the problem with our new washing machine constituted a major defect, but was unwilling to put his contract with LG at risk by stating it in writing, we called LG the next day.  We spoke with Leroy Ritchie, a supervisor in the executive department, and suggested that the early onset of the problem and the extent of the necessary repair warranted the replacement of the washer with a new machine.  However, he adamantly asserted that, to abide by the warranty terms, LG was only compelled to send the technician and accomplish the repair.  Therefore, after having to reschedule due to replacement parts that arrived damaged from the factory, on June 25 the technician performed a 3-hour repair, replacing the rear outer tub with bearings, the rotor assembly, the stator, and the inner basket tub assembly, at a $781.40 cost to LG.  The original rattling noise is less apparent after the repair, but only because it is now obscured by a symphony of new noises and vibrations that reverberate throughout the entire house when running a laundry load.  Consequently, we immediately contacted the technician, who referred us back to LG.  Now, after several calls to LG, three visits from an authorized technician, and an unsuccessful repair priced at 75% of the washers value, we are waiting for another technician to assess a problem that started less than a month from acquiring the top washing device on the market From our meticulous online research, we certainly expected more from LG.

UPDATE (07/18/2015):  After submitting this review to Amazon.com and the BBB site (it was rejected from the LG site!), LG contacted us to replace our faulty washing machine with a new unit.


I have been living it cheap apartments for a long time, so having my own washer/dryer was never really possible due to lack of hook-ups. I'm 1) too cheap, 2) too lazy, and 3) have a rambunctious toddler so going to the laundry center or laundromat was like getting dental surgery. I initially bought a $75 twin-tub model Giantex Portable Mini Washing Machine Gravity Drain Compact Twin Tub 7.7lb Washer Spinner Furni where you had to wash, then manually move over and spin, then rinse, then manually move over and spin... It worked but it was a pain in the behind. When that finally kicked the bucket (because I am awful, awful, awful about overloading the machine) I decided to spend a little more and get this fully automatic portable washing machine. You guys - seriously. Get this thing if you need a washer. I'm soon going to be moving to an apartment that DOES have washer/dryer hook-ups and this works so well I'm planning to continue using it. It does 3-4 days worth of clothes for me and my son in 1 load. I can wash my full size sheets at home. It washes towels fine but I don't do that often because I dislike hang-drying towels. (I have not tried comforters or blankets in it.)

A couple of things to look out for:
1) If you need to move this often (say, you're hiding it in a closet when not in use because you're not supposed to have it, coughcough), buy the recommended furniture dolly. Those wheels are laughable.
2) The included "quick adapter" kinda sucks. There isn't really a way to have both that AND an aerator on your sink. Plus, it's very long, so if you don't have an unusually high faucet head, it's gonna get tough to wash your hands. I bought a diverter and a plumbing-to-garden-hose adapter and installed those on my shower head. When I need to use it I just push a button to switch the water flow through the diverter and screw on the hose.
3) Don't... don't try to drain this into a bathroom sink. There is too much water pumping out of the machine too quickly and you are likely to flood your bathroom. I rest the drain over the tub.
4) The power cord isn't comically short, but it was way too short for the way my bathroom is set up. You will probably need a 2-foot or so extension cord unless your outlet is right next to your water source/draining location.
5) Lint. This machine is very convenient in that it is fully automatic and functions just like a full-size machine, but if you're hang-drying, you should expect some lint on your clothes. It was also slightly less effective at spin-drying than the twin tub machine I used to use. Clothes still air-dry indoors in roughly 4-6 hours or overnight.

I'm so pleased with this machine and it has made my life a million times easier. It was a little more than I wanted to pay, strictly speaking, but if we're going by the rates I'd have to pay at a laundromat, it's already paid for itself. Just buy it.


Aesthetics:
So very eye pleasing with no controls that can be bumped or but not reset by a passerby. With two curious American Bulldogs, that was a must.

The slate finish doesn't show finger prints. I LOVE my stainless steel. I don't love a stainless steel dishwasher.
I cannot tell you how many time I would open the dishwasher with wet finger or greasy fingers and bemoan that I would have to clean it YET  AGAIN. It actually was a ritual, keep as many dishes in the sink, load the dishwasher 1 time before running it, clean the dishwasher, unload it, clean it again. I could pull my hair out.
The finish has completely alleviated that frustration. No more dishes in the sink either!

Features: the top rack can actually accommodate my full size day to day dishes!! Seriously. Granted they are light weight and in some cases plastic, I can get so much in this thing, it's incredible.
The top basket easily maneuvers to either accommodate those dishes on the top or slides up to let me put in a full size cookie sheet.

I really love the sanitize feature as well.
It almost feels like appliance abuse, but if we use our dishwasher for more than dishes (make sure dishwasher or autoclave safe)
My rose pruners get sanitized in this, nail clippers, scissors, anything that touches either plant or person that can be sanitized goes in here. As a super nerdy chick, I had to see if sanitized was really sanitized. To that effect, I put my nail clippers in, and swabbed them after the cycle. The swab was swabbed into some agar and set to let grow what will be there (it's like the middle school experiment where you swabbed your school desk to see how gross it is)
Guess what. No contaminates grew after 48 or 72 hours.
That's really sanitized!!!
The wash cycle can be set to either the top or bottom only which adds convenience for those little loads.

The entire interior is stainless steel, not plastic, which means, it won't readily absorb odors. This is both good and bad.
Good: you know of your dishwasher is clean because it doesn't smell
Bad: you've never had a dirty dishwasher smell and this REEKS to high heaven and you don't know how to make it stop stinking.

Here's the solution to that "bad". In the bottom of the tub is an easy access filter that with a 1/4 turn comes out. Rinse that thing off (I do it everytime I wash) and pop it back in. Poof! Smells are gone.
It's not time consuming and I treat it like the lint filter in my dryer. It's easy when that's your mentality.

Hook up was very simple and this unit, unlike many others, comes with a new drain hose.
You WILL NEED a elbow connector that is not provided. A quick trip to lowes with the manual and they plucked one off of a nearby shelf. They are well aware of this as MANY new units need it to install.

How quiet is 48 dbs?? The manual says its like hearing the rain outside. Great because the rain is only ever one volume... It's like a gentle rain or the printer in the adjacent office working that you o lay hear if the air conditioner is off. It really is very quiet. So quiet that I actually made my husband pull it out because I heard the water dripping down the drain and thought the unit was leaking.

My favorite little part: the "all done" chime. Like a sweet little song, it chimes that it's done and the light that was once orange (depicted in my pictures) is now green.


Why is it that the ability to fix a fridge that kept freezing up here in the office is more impressive to my colleagues than the work I actually get paid to do? Bloody engineers... Regardless, it rescued a perfectly good 4 year old fridge from being tossed out.

So, three things* that can go wrong - the heating element can be burned out, the thermostat can have failed, or the timer / control board may have failed. Once you have determined which it is, then order the replacement part.

*Actually, there are more than three things, but these are the most typical fail points if your cooling system is functioning properly and your door seal is in good shape.

>> Remember to unplug the fridge before doing any diagnostics unless you like getting shocked and possibly permanently damaged or killed. <<

The heating element is a simple ohm check with between 30 and 50 ohms typical of a good element. Infinite resistance means a dead coil.
The thermostat is also simple to check. Unclip it  from the coils and use a continuity tester and a cup of hot and one of ice water - It should switch open after soaking for a minute in the hot water and switch closed after a minute soak in the cold. If it doesn't, replace it.
The timer / controller is a bit more tricky, but if the above two things are good, then you'll need to do more research than this review can provide.

I suggest starting your diagnostics work in the evening, because the coils will probably be a massive chunk of ice that will need to thaw out overnight. Also, the drip tray will probably not hold all the resulting water, so a few strategically placed towels (vinyl flooring) or a baking sheet placed under the tray (wood flooring) may keep you from discovering a large puddle in the morning. You'll need to empty your freezer, pull out all the brackets, shelves and ice maker, to get to and remove the back sheet covering the evaporator coils* in the freezer. For this, you'll probably need a 1/4" socket, and slot and Philips screw drivers. If you are lucky, you'll be able to get to the heating element (at the bottom of the coils) and the wires running to everything will not be embedded in the ice. If not, put all your frozen food in your cooler chest along with a bag of ice, prop the freezer door open and go to bed.

* Have a care not to nick or puncture those coils, so don't go poking with an ice pick or screw driver to "speed things up." If you do, things just got really expensive. Better to let the ice melt naturally with the freezer door propped open. Use a hair dryer on low setting if you are in a hurry.

So, you have access and have done your diagnostics and determined it is the thermostat,  Congratulations, you've already done the hard work. It took you longer to get to the thermostat than it will to replace it. Now, put the coil cover/back sheet in place and load all your food back into the freeze, then plug the fridge back in - it will keep things cold while you wait for the thermostat you just ordered to arrive. Once it arrives, you'll need to have two butt end crimp connectors or wire nuts handy along with a wire nipper/stripper. Simply cut the wires close to the old thermostat, strip the the insulation back and connect the new thermostat in place of the old one. Clip it back to the coils, tuck the wires out of the way of the fan and put everything back in place.

See, you too can impress those around you with your mad fridge fixing skills.


This is a terrific washer and I couldn't be happier with the choice.  Here's why...

About 5 years ago, I purchased my previous washer -- an LG front-load washer, which produced mediocre but acceptable results in cleaning my laundry for the first 3 years.  Then I began experiencing the "negatives" of owning a front-load washer, which you can read about in the reviews here: LG WM2016CW Front Load Washer

We limped along with our previous washer for about 2 years until its inadequate capacity, time-consuming maintenance demands, and abysmal cleaning ability prompted us to take advantage of some good sale prices to replace it.

This is why we chose this washer:
-Impressive 4.8 cu ft capacity.  Only comparable one larger was a GE model that was 40% more expensive for another .2 cu ft.
-Made in USA
-Time-tested brand with prolific parts and maintenance support
-It's a top loader! For me, this means no crouching down with my 8-mo pregnant frame to retrieve clothes, no locking bolts to store in case the washer must be moved, no fecund mold colonies populating (and staining) the door seal, and it is ACTUALLY child-proof, unlike my LG.
-High efficiency, low water usage, energy star rated.

  Some tips to help you decide if this is the washer for you:
  I read MANY reviews on this (and similar items) on several sites, and I noticed there were many spectacular reviews and many viciously negative reviews, with few in-between.  Most of the highly rated reviews stated it was important to read the manual, while none of the negative reviews I read mentioned they had followed instructions in the manual while encountering whatever aspect of the machine they judged to be substandard. I'm not sure if this was the determinative factor of user satisfaction, but nevertheless I made sure I read the instructions, and all of my loads of clothes have come out clean and fresh. I have not had a problem with wrinkles that some people mention, and I make sure to set the machine for the type of fabrics I'm washing.
  This washer is incredibly quiet.  I have heard it buzz a bit once when it was rebalancing a load of oddly matched items, but usually I have to open the door to the laundry room to see if it's still running.
  It is a tall washer (and dryer).  If you have a storage shelf above your existing W/D, consider the height of these items in your planning. I have a shelf than can be folded up to retrieve clothes, but I think I'm going to end up moving it, because (per the instruction manual, again) the washer lid should be left up to allow the wash tub to dry.
  It's a small feature, but I like the light in the wash tub. It lets me find all the baby socks in the bottom of the basin, casts a nice glow in the laundry room, and shuts off automatically after a few minutes.

  In summary, I have no complaints about this washer to date.  If I encounter any points of interest, I will be sure to update this post at a later time.


I bought this range hood because our old one did not move enough air to keep asthma symptoms from flaring when we were baking or cooking meat on the stove top.  The Kobe hood did move a lot of air - although not enough to prevent kitchen smells diffusing through the house.  Our problem, however, was with an annoying high-pitch noise (intermittent but frequent) that I thought sounded like a bearing in the motor.  I contacted Kobe's service department and, as requested, provided them a recording of the fan running at different speeds to produce the noise it was making.  The Kobe's service rep then advised me that the noise was that the two fans were imbalanced, and he sent me two new ones with instructions to install them.  After I installed the new fans, it sounded OK at first, but soon started making the same high-pitch noise.  The service rep suggested that I check some other things, but these seemed to be beyond my abilities so I asked for a service technician to come out and fix the problem.  Kobe had a local appliance repair firm send out a technician, who said almost immediately that both fan motors had bad bearings.  Kobe sent the repair firm two new motors, and the technician came back and installed them.  However, these new motors were making the same noise that the old ones did, and the technician called the Kobe service department and left them a message to call him.  Kobe did not call him; rather, they contacted me to make some additional recordings, including some video and send it to them.  After several days delay, they did contact the service technician saying that they had tested the new motors before sending them along.  Apparently, they tested them at only the highest speed, which was not where the noise presented a problem.  At the highest speed the fan and rushing air made enough noise to mask the problem sound coming from the motors.  By that time - more than six weeks after the fan had been installed - I was debating with myself on whether I wanted to continue struggling with this Kobe fan or to take a monetary loss (by then the return period for Amazon had been exceeded) and buy a different range hood.  I decided that a range hood that gives me this much trouble when it is brand new could be a long-term struggle with little to no satisfaction.  I sent an email to Amazon asking what my alternatives were for this faulty product I had bought through them, and they replied that although the return period had already been exceeded, I could return the range hood and get most of the purchase cost returned.  Accordingly, I bought a new hood from Amazon, in part because the local dealers either did not carry the model of Broan hood I wanted or would have to special order it.  This experience cost me a couple of months and about $150 of the purchase price (presumably the cost of shipping the return) in addition to about $250 for installation.  So, now I have a new range hood that is virtually identical to the old one that I got rid of when I bought the Kobe, and it moves about 450 cfm at high speed.  I recommend that you think very hard whether or not you want to take the risk on a Kobe hood if you're inclined toward buying one because it could cost you, as it did me, a lot of time and money in the long run.  I emphasize that my dissatisfaction is directed only toward Kobe, particularly their service department for not working more closely with the service technician they hired to resolve my problem rather than sending instructions for additional actions that I could take so they could second guess the technician.  I am happy with Amazon's role in this affair because they were willing to reduce my loss on the faulty product from Kobe.


Currently, there are seven 1-star reviews. . .and no 5-star reviews.  So I guess my five-star review will be the first.  Im not sure if the other reviews are for a different model or what the situation is.  Mine is for the WM3050CW.  I know for a fact that this is the model that I have.

First of all . . . It should be noted. . . I see on the Amazon listing that it shows steam wash.  The WM3050CW does NOT have steam wash.

A little background. . .. I purchased this LG washer to replace an Asko washing machine that I had.  The one thing that I liked more about the Asko is that it uses only cold water, and then it will heat the water to whatever temperature you want.  Of course thats not the case with LG.  It uses the water from your hot water heater.  But the Asko tub was quite small.  Asko is also VERY expensive.  Finally, its nearly impossible to get someone to work on Asko machines, and I live in a large city (Atlanta).

Ive been using my LG WM3050CW for about 8-months and I LOVE it. . . and heres why:

The tub is HUGE!  I joke with my friends that you could almost fit an elephant in it!  I actually do laundry less frequently because the tub is so large, I don't have to.

Again. . . speaking of the large tub. . . I do bulky items like a down comforter with no problem!  There is even a bulky setting!  No longer do I have to go to a commercial laundry to do bulky items.  FYI. . . There is no jumping around of the machine because the tub is of-kilter.  It knows when to stop. .  .readjust. . . and start spinning again.

This machine uses a lot less water.  But. . . If you're like me. .  .There is a button to press so that it uses a little more water, just for good measure.

If you're not familiar with front-load washers. . . .you use a LOT less detergent than with top-load washers.  You just have to make sure that you use a detergent which is for HE or top-load washers.  If you use the wrong detergent, or too much detergent, youll have a problem with sudsing.  But you certainly save $$ on detergent.

This machine has a lot of different options.  Water temperature. . .  .spin cycle. .. .. amount of water. . . how dirty your laundry is . . . and so on.  Plenty of options.

One thing that is great about this machine is the fact that there is a magnet where you close the door, but not all the way, so it allows air in so that the tub doesnt have mold or mildew.  This has been an issue in the past with front-load washers.  There is also a tub clean cycle.

Granted, Ive never had to use this feature. . . but. . . .if you have a problem, there is an app you download, then transfer information from your washing machine to the app to troubleshoot the problem before a service technician is called.  Again, Ive never had an issue . . . so I haven't had to use this feature. . .but I think its cool just the same.

Ive been using front-load washers for well over 20-years.  WAY before front-load washers were popular.  First with Asko, and now with LG.  Im in love with this washer.


I bought it not at amazon but at local retail store.
Looks nice, works fine, but I can say nothing about reliability because I installed it just a few days ago.

My old range-hood was extremely noisy comparing to this one, but if you think this range-hood is so silent that it could barely be heard than you are wrong. It does produce quite a bit of noise  but it sounds more like noise of the rushing air than like electric motor.

Our old range hood had regular 60 watt bulb and we had a very bright light over our kitchen range. This range hood comes with two sort-of LED pot-lights that produce less light and illuminate only front part of the range. These LED lights look sexy but they are very insufficient for us.

About eliminating bad smell from your house:

My old range hood was probably around 100 cfm and it was practically useless in removing bad smell from the kitchen; this range hood is rated as 720 cfm and if you think it completely eliminates any smell spreading from you kitchen to the rest of your house - than you are wrong. This range hood certainly does better job by removing more smelly air to the outside but when my wife bakes in the oven (for eggplant salad) chunks of onions, chunks of eggplants and garlic the smell of this still spreads around the house. Two things are worthy to mention here. First, if your AC or furnace is ON than the blower fan will cause an air circulation in your house causing smelly air from your kitchen to spread all over your house. So, you are better to turn OFF your AC or furnace when you are cooking really smelly stuff. Second, if you have doors in your kitchen than close them when cooking smelly stuff and running the range hood  it will help a lot. If your kitchen doesnt have doors and you hope than $1000 investment into this range hood will completely eliminate any smell in your house originated from the kitchen than you will waste $1000.

About installation:

First, it has so-called knockouts for screws/bolts (and knockout for wires on electrical box). These are not real knockouts and you cannot knock them out using screwdriver and hummer, don't even try or you will damage the unit. These knockouts are only to indicate where to drill the holes for the screws/bolts; yes to drill in stainless steel (and installation instructions clearly state it). So, you have to have (or buy) drill bits capable of drilling through stainless steel.

Second, it is much heavier than less expensive range-hoods. Alone you cannot hold it and screw it to your kitchen cabinet - you must have someone else helping you.

Third, it arrives prewired so that wires come out from the top of the range-hood. I used these wires to wire the range hood and I didn't drill hole in electrical box (to connect wires inside it). Rewiring of this unit looks really challenging. Wires coming out from the top originate from the electrical box (inside the unit) and they are attached with clamps to the back wall deep inside of the range hood. I did not try, but I think it would require removing both motors and fans to rewire this unit. Also, instructions assert that first thing after opening a packaging box (and before doing anything with the unit like drilling holes  or you cannot return the unit) the unit has to be powered and tested (both fans and lights) and these prewired wires come very handy (I used them to test the unit).


This is my first GE dishwasher and it replaced a Maytag I've had for about 12 years. I don't live in this home full time so the Maytag had only 5-6 years on it and I've been fixing it every couple of months recently for one reason or the other, so when replacing it, Maytag was not even in the running. I began researching and some things about this caught my eye.

The steam pre-wash sounded good and really works good, coupled with GE's claim of 65% higher wash power than previous models and 3 wash arms, this does an excellent job of cleaning on everything I've put into it. It loads up very well but you have to remember that you've been using your old one for years, so it will be awkward at first trying to find the best place for familiar dishes in an unfamiliar rack.

The stainless steel inside the door is a pleasure to see in comparison to stained plastic and just gives gives you confidence that it's a well built machine. The door itself is very light and doesn't manually latch, just push it shut and pull it open.

This is a tall tub, so it has more interior room than what it replaced and yet it slid right in when I installed it which took me about  an hour. The top rack is height adjustable and comes with snap in grids to hang wineglasses. With it adjusted up the lower rack will accept tall items, almost 14 inches.

This has two silverware baskets across the front, top and bottom and you can put utensils into the handle holder slots or lift the holders and fill the basket or a combination of. I use the holders to keep them separated and I've never had my silverware cleaned so well. I've added an image to show you the baskets and door and I see you need to go to the top of this page and look below the picture to click on it and see.

It has a system to grind up food, there's a stainless steel blade that rotates at 3,600 RPM to pulverize food particles and helps to prevent large particles from clogging the wash arms

These are the highlights but after installing it I had a surprise. It didn't seem to work, I started it and lights came on but there were no knocks and hums and backfires and my counter wasn't throbbing...so I opened the door...and it had been running! I still walk past it shaking my head and hope the quiet little alarm never quits working because I don't want to have to open the door just to see if it's finished.

So to sum it up...it looks good, it cleans good, they've eliminated the possibility of rust by using nylon and stainless steel and it's quiet. I'm sure there are better dishwashers available, but for about $600 this works quite well and seems to be a good value, I've been very happy with it for 4 months now. [Purchased at Home Depot, who delivered and disposed of the old machine inexpensively and would have installed too.]

Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year limited____________Steam Cleaning........Yes
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year limited____________Decibel Level...........52dBA
Height......................34"________________________Nylon Rack Material...Yes
Width.......................23-3/4"_____________________Adjustable Racks......Yes
Weight.....................76 pounds__________________Tall Tub Design.........Yes
Depth......................24"________________________Delay-Start Option....Yes
Hard Food Disposer...Yes______________________Cycles........................4
Heated Drying...........Yes_______________________Spray/Wash Levels....3

Estimated Yearly Operating Cost
$29 with an electric water heater; $24 with a natural gas water heater
Additional specifications at geappliances.com


This is way better than what I'm used to.

I bought this because my old combo washer/dryer just had too many things wrong with it and getting parts was impossible.  It was the second machine in 20 years and I had fixed it numerous times.  It was running crippled, but running.  The last straw was when the front door had to be propped closed with a 2x4 because the latch broke, I couldn't buy a new latch, and my better half didn't want me to make one.  I decided that the combo units were basically washers with some kind of drying design add ons, so this time I went for separate units.  I was willing to trade off space for efficiency and durability.

This dryer got here super fast, was undamaged, installed easily, and works great.

I was a little put off by a mechanical timer in a modern unit, and the push button switch looks cheesy too, but it dries big loads in a short period and gets them nice and dry.  It can do some towels in an hour whereas the other machine would take 4.  (4 hours drying for towels may seem long but these are 110v dryers)  Compared to the combo units dryers, this thing is way better.  The clothes tumble much better inside making the drying operation faster and using less power.  It moves more air through the clothes than my other unit did.  It is noisier than I expected, but ok for a laundry room.  It is also larger than it looks in the picture.  The drum is as large as you could fit in the box.  It takes surprisingly big loads.

It has an air inlet filter and an exhaust lint filter.  The manual instructs you to clean them each time you dry.  Ummm.  No.  The lint filter pulls off the back of the drum and is about 6" in diameter or so and consists of 3 pieces.  It all snaps in place on the drum.  I can see that long term the plastic on the snap will wear out and the part will have to be replaced.  I'm doing what another reviewer does and using a portable vacuum to clean out the filters.

It comes with wall mount brackets, and the exhaust port is set up to put the hot air out at a 90 degree angle instead of straight out.  This is in case you use the wall mounts.  They space the unit far enough out from the wall to accommodate.  Workmanship?  I have no basis for comparison.  It seems sturdy.  The feet don't have locknuts and have flanges that make adding them a pain.  Just a couple of things and they would have it right.  Redesign the filter and get it nice feet - adjustable with locknuts and grippy bottoms.

I've only had it for a week, but so far it gets 5 stars.  Not like a 220v unit, but almost.  Now let's see how many years it lasts.

Update 1 year later:
This dryer has saved me a lot of money.  It dries fairly large loads quickly so it saves power and time.  It's much faster than the other 110 volt dryers I've used in the past and leaves clothes nice and fluffy.  It is not a high heat unit like the big boys but it also won't damage any clothes that are delicate or elastic.  It recently broke a belt - the one driving the air pump.  It has a safety mechanism to prevent it from overheating if this happens.  The company that sells it - Versonel - sent me a new one quickly.  It was an easy install.  It still gets 5 stars.


It's ok. Had some real difficulties installing it. I'm assuming the others who wrote reviews had someone else install it.  I had several issues which I'll detail below.

1) Instructions were a joke. The basic order of operations was fine but they suggest weird things like using metal screws and anchors when drilling into wood. You'll need to do some improvising here as well because:

2) No hardware is included. That's right, no screws, no anchors, nuts, washers, nothing at all. Every single wall screw or even the screws for internal parts you will need to provide yourself. The included instructions do list out all the hardware you'll need but that's a problem as well because:

3) The screws they suggest you use in the instructions are incorrect or too big. Not even kidding. They suggest drilling into a stud to attach the hood (obviously) but also suggest doing it with M5 metal screws. Like, what the hell?? (In case you don't know, you would never ever use M metal screws to attach something to wood as it wouldn't stay) And the screws that attach the top of the stainless column to the wall bracket also suggests M5 screws. This seems reasonable but no, M5 screws are WAY too wide. I couldn't even get M4 screws to fit. M4 might actually be the right size but metal screws have the wrong pitch for something so thick so nope, not gonna work. No way. I ended up using some galvanized screws in that area and all went fine.

4) Draws no air. Like, none. The fan has 4 speeds but even on the highest one the motor roars but no suction is felt. So I pull out the filters and feel the 6" wide intake at the motor and there is barrrrrely any suction. Now disperse that tinnnny bit of suction across the actual face of the unit where everyday air is being pulled and you quickly realize just how useless this hood is. No. Suction.

5) Pro or con, depending on your preference but the LED clock is crazy bright! Pics in these reviews really don't do it justice. No way to dim it that I know of.

I would say if you need an actual hood to draw air and function is a priority, DO NOT buy this one. If you're more like us and not so worried about air movement and the hood is almost more of a looks/space filler, go for it.

UPDATE: The clock does not work. It lights up and all but never changes from 12:00.  Called support and they're sending a new display and motherboard that I'll need to replace.

UPDATE 2: New parts arrived. They told me it would just be a matter of unplugging the old parts and plugging in the new ones. Not quite. After about 2 hours of work I have everything plugged in but now the lights don't turn on and the icons on the display don't light up on the right side. This is infuriating.

UPDATE 3: Using all the parts I now possess I was able to find a correct combination of motherboards, wiring, and lighting pieces that I was able to get it all working.  I also bought something else here on amazon for $7.99 to dim the outrageously (and literally painful to look at) bright blue clock.  Amazon won't let us post links but it's called "Dim It Light Dimming Sheets". I cut out a piece of that to cover the clock and it's perfect now.

The company also commented that the hardware was supposed to be included with the unit so your mileage may vary there.


I bought this set locally three years ago and should have gone with my gut and returned it the first week.  But my husband thought it would be too much hassle and told me maybe we just have to get used to having an HE machine and the different way it cleans.  Really, really should have sent these right back.  Three years later, I cannot SELL this set, still working "fine", on Craigslist for $500.  Nobody wants HE machines, because they are shiny, fancy, pieces of junk.

The washer barely fills with water.  I use the extra water function, and with that it sort of puts in enough water, sometimes.  Many times I'll find clothes sticking up out of the water, and not moving around enough to actually be submerged.  I have stood there and watched this washer work, thinking, "Okay, these clothes cannot possibly be getting clean."  And they really weren't.

Odors do not come out of clothes unless you put it on a soak, and the heaviest settings with the most water, taking up to 2 hours of wash time.  We also have to use the most expensive Tide and Downy available to have any hope of the clothes smelling okay.  And even then at times they still smell musty or not clean.  Sweat odors also do not come out well.  And why have a huge capacity washer if you can't fill it full with clothes?  Smaller loads need to be washed to have any hope of them coming out somewhat clean smelling.

The spin is so harsh that it literally twists up the clothing and ties everything in knots.  Sometimes I have to untie legs of pants and tights and shirt sleeves to get them out.  And then, everything is permanently twisted into wrinkles that the dryer can't even get out.

Any little problem with the weight of your items will unbalance the washer, and you have to go in and try to make the washer happy.  It isn't easy.

The lid locks, so throwing in a last minute washcloth or sock is a pain to wait for it to unlock, then relock, then rebalance, then restart.

In a nutshell, this washer will clean your clothes halfway, and wrinkle them double.  As a side note, an appliance guy told me today that if you put clothes that have been washed for awhile in an HE machine into an old fashioned machine without soap, the old fashioned load will end up full of suds because of all the soap that the HE machine leaves behind!  Because HE machines don't really "rinse", they just sort of squirt off the clothes.

The dryer is okay, except that we had to get the seal repaired after the first year.  Plus, it doesn't always dry quite right, and of course it can't possibly dry out all the wrinkles put in by the crazy washer it comes with.

Oh and the finish on the top does not wear well.  It scratches super easily, especially if you tend to put laundry baskets on top like we do.  After three years the tops of these look pretty bad.  And all the plastic parts in and around the machine end up very yellowed and yucky looking.

After owning this set for three years, we have had enough.  Expensive lesson learned...learn from our mistake!  We went today and bought a SQ set....old fashioned, dials, plenty of water, no frills, well made set.  I can NOT wait to wash all of our dingy clothes in a REAL washing machine!


It's a daunting prospect to order a large item like this, sight unseen, from a seller you've never heard of.  Well, it turned out spectacularly!  Delivery was fast and the shipping company helped me inspect it before I signed for it (which was an absolute requirement of the seller).  It sat in my entryway for about a month before I could get my brother-in-law over to help me install it.  Also, I had aluminum wiring to the oven (not the '60s era aluminum branch wiring) which is more common than you may think... so I had to research the correct way to attach the copper leads to the aluminum (NOT wire nuts - actual Cu to Al junction blocks insulated with "splicing" tape and electrical tape - check codes if you encounter this). The wiring conduit was not very long and would have made for a difficult install, so I removed the conduit from the oven I was replacing and put it on this oven - doubling the length (Fridigaire really should add a couple more feet to their conduit).

My oven cutout appeared to be the perfect size for this oven until I realized a showstopper - the existing electrical box was mounted at the back of the cutout, but took up 1 1/2" of depth that this oven would need to slide all the way in.  I had to remount the box to the top of the opening (behind the much shallower microwave part) and I was fortunate that there was enough house wiring there to allow this to happen... it was close!

This is a big, heavy unit (about 250 lbs.) and I believe that during shipping, the microwave part twisted slightly relative to the oven - the top unit was about 1/2" out of line with the bottom.  Physical wrenching wouldn't work, so I had to remove the microwave and actually drill out the metal attachments to get the units to line up properly.  A bit of extra work, but probably expected for a job like this.

Once lifted into the cutout, it slid back easily and was secured with just two screws!  And it looks great!

And the best part... I love my new oven and microwave!  The unit it replaced was a GE from 1986, so the microwave is FAR more powerful and the digitally-controlled oven has features (like probe cooking) that I now can't live without.  When a recipe says "heat to an internal temperature of 165 degrees", I immediately pull out the probe and let 'er go!  Tell the oven to bake until the probe says it's 165, and then the oven goes into a "keep warm" mode until you get your perfectly-cooked food out.  Man, I didn't know what I was missing!  Really love this.  And there's all the other things this features, like convection cooking and self cleaning.  And a nice, LOUD alarm on the oven.

Then they go and put the most feeble buzzer imaginable on the microwave... so low that I can't hear it (although a woman friend could - barely).  Don't know why they couldn't have used the same buzzer that was on the oven, but they didn't.  BUT the microwave is so powerful and cooks so evenly, that I'll give Frigidaire a pass on that.  But FIX IT, folks.

Very pleased with my purchase and the product is amazing.  One of the best larger purchases I've made this year!


Bought the range (gas top,electric oven) with the hope it would be an answer to my cooking dreams. I was unable to see this range before purchasing and had to go off of pictures and measurments from online and mfg.  My background is having worked in the food industry as a chef for a few years in private country clubs. After that job I have been doing remodel jobs off and on for about 20 years. I read past problematic reviews with older models and had hoped they had solved their problems. The range arrived in great condition. My kitchen is being remodled thank god because this range is not really designed to be put on a slab foundation. There is no room behind the range when installed except about a 2 inch channel along the left side for a flexable gas pipe. There is no room for the electrical so you will have to drop your electrical to ground level to clear oven. This may be a problem for some inspectors so you will have to use waterproof boxes and conduit. Gas pipe has to be exactly placed due to no room to place that or again you will have to put it at ground level or plan on not having this range flush with the wall. After I got through all of that I find  a wiring bundle running over sharp stainless with one of the wires already scraped. One of the bundles was in a rubber washer but this bundle wasn't. I called the mfg and discussed the problems, they could care less. Same goes with the installation problems. I guess they figure if you don't have a subfloor tough. Finally get it installed and go to attach wiring. The phenolic wiring block which has to be flipped if you use a direct wire, it falls apart into two pieces when unscrewed. .As it has two screws holding it in I was still able to install it. Complete the gas and electric and fire it up. The center burner igniter continues to spark when at simmer. The convection fan causes so much vibration that the cast iron grates rattle. The noise is incredible. This is noisier than a commercial large oven.  Can you say jet taking off. And one of the reasons I bought this range was the variable speed convection speed. The racks don't look right to me. The top one is very close to the top and there is about 4 inches before the first rack on the bottom. No way you are going to be able to use the upper rack except for biskets or cookies if cooking a turkey. There is no bottom heating element exposed and being a convection oven the lower rack could have been put several inches closer to the bottom. Another call to the mfg who over the phone says it is not right so they give  me some repair people to call. At this point it is a week or so before thanksgiving. The repair person shows up and checks it out and says it must be because it was ordered online. Right, new in box and somehow that caused all the problem. Found another repair person who came out and agreed it was installed ok and the problems will need parts ordered, should take two or three weeks. What a joke. This range has been out for a while but it has now been 6 weeks and the mfg who will not drop ship to the repair person says still no parts because it is a new range model. So I have this great looking range sitting on the floor taking up space waiting for parts. Will try to update if the parts ever arrive.


Ok, first I have to say that the experience with Living Direct and the website Kegerator.com were I bought the appliance is very good. They are very professional, and always ready to help you out and fix the hardware/software problem you may have, instantly, and without questions.
After I had this kegerator for a bit more than a month, I am ready to write a detailed review, in order to help other people to consider better choices than I did.

the kegerator in question came with a door all dented, promptly living direct sent me a new door with no question. Thumbs up with them.

2) the door gasket was not sealed well, and caused the back cooling pipes to build ice in less than few days and the unit wasn't working properly anymore (not cooling enough), and I lost a 1/6 keg of precious beer because it didn't taste good anymore. The technical support from Edgestar told me that is normal the buildup of ice, which is not for a unit like this, because really impact significantly to the overall performance of the unit, especially if kept outside in Florida.

3) when I did install the new door finally things got better, but I still can see the new gasket doesn't seal completely, so probably there is still some more overwork to the compressor, so I may have to use the warranty later on.

4) if you pay attention to the stainless steel aluminum frame it is very very thin and on the top surface I can still see a lot of imperfections and dents. This is indicative that the material is very cheap and (not even close to the aluminum frame of a common aluminum refrigerator).

5) if in any case you lose power, during power outages just for few seconds, the units starts up and lose the temperature settings (back to default 43-45 deg.). IF THE POWER IS OFF FOR MORE THAN FEW SECONDS AND COMES BACK, THE UNIT DOES NOT TURN ON BY ITSELF, sorry I did write this in all caps but it is necessary to know. So consider what happens when you come back after a long day of work and find your kegerator off.

6) the unit says that it pushes air anteriorly (which is not true) for a better built-in construction, the air, instead, is getting pushed laterally to the sides (so be careful not to have other appliances to the sides).

7)The unit comes only with 1 year of warranty and considering the price, considering that is not a commercial grade, there were other better choices around, with 5 years of warranty included, better quality of construction (inside-outside thick stainless steel), and better hardware fidelity (that actually turns back on during power outages). For obvious reasons, and being respectful of this opportunity to share my experience on this website, I can't be more specific about brands, but let just say that there are better choices with commercial grades not more expensive than this and with less troubles.

8) the little string that is provided to hold the CO2 tank inside it is too small for the diameter of the CO2 thank, and I am very surprised that they didn't correct this issue, because reading other review it looks like I am not the only incurring on this problem.
I give to the unit 2/5 stars because it looks good and keeps the beer cold with minimal foam. but the quality of the materials, the fact doesn't turn on when the power is back on after outages and /or can't save the temp. settings, only 1 year of warranty included is really bringing this unit down very much.