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We enjoyed our LG fridge for about six months. Then, the never-ending battle began. First, we heard a knocking sound. After answering the door to no one for the tenth time, we realized it was the fridge. I Googled. I read the manual. I scratched my head. Unplug it, everything more-or-less told me. Great; restart it. Hold down CTRL+ALT+DELETE at the same time. Got it. I left it unplugged for the recommended four hours. Then I powered it back up and the knocking immediately commenced. A few days later, we got the IF error code. Error code? A refrigerator has an error code? Seriously. This was too complicated already. Once again, I turned to Google, the manual, and my scalp. I called the store. After all, they had strongarmed us into a warranty I didn't want, and Im so glad they did. So the repairman came out. He told me that these fridges were notorious for breaking down. Then he proceeded to show me how to repair it myself because, This isn't the first time and it won't be the last. We took the entire freezer apart to get to the ice blower fan, essentially. It gets frozen solid. Every three months like clockwork. Was it manageable? Yeah. First world problems and all that. But then other stuff started going down: -The large mechanism that slides into some other cheap, plastic part did something stupid, so the door wouldnt always close. So guests would shut our fridge but not shut our fridge, which resulted in -A ripped rubber door seal. -No matter what temp the fridge was set at, food sitting directly on the glass shelves or in two of the three produce drawers would freeze. And were not talking about some delightful icy crunch. Entire pieces of fruit, meat, even cheese would freeze solid. Did you know cheese could turn into ice? It can. We cannot store food in half of our fridge. (However, I lined all of the shelves in newspaper, which seems to have helped. Plus, I can now read about the local elections from a year ago every morning while I get the orange juice.) -The freezer fan clogs with ice so often, I have to mention it - twice. -The water dispensing button is starting to stick. -The ice dispenser clogs on a daily basis. We keep a knife honer nearby to stab into the bin. I repeat, this happens daily. -It gets fingerprinted to he77. I know this is a hazard of being an appliance in a home where the occupants have hands. But I hate this thing and now Im just searching for more to add to the list. -The water valve that connects the water line to the fridge wore out. So now we don't even get water or ice until I replace it. -And now the ice maker is broken. That's a $120 part. We have a second fridge in our house. We got it for free from an apartment complex that was throwing them away. We keep it in the garage as a beer fridge. Dudes, this fridge (I don't even know the brand) is probably 20 years old (at least), is ugly as sin, and is chugging away like we do on beer. Meanwhile, my $2,500 LG heartache mocks me with a frozen water melon, incessant ticking, and dripping water.

I purchased a portable icemaker for my mother about 10 years ago that works similarly to this one, but it is a monster in size compared to this. Also, I greatly prefer the ice this Ivation icemaker produces. And the other features like the window and the LCD control panel make it much more convenient to use. You should understand that portable icemakers like this differ in two ways from the built-in icemakers in your refrigerator/freezer. First, you pour the water in and when it is depleted, you must pour in more. (Hint: I suggest using filtered water, particularly if you live in a hard water area. Mineral deposits are tough on appliances.) Second, the area the ice falls into is not refrigerated, although it is insulated to some degree. So when the ice is made and it falls into the basket, you then need to use it or transfer it to a freezer or an ice chest. Otherwise, the ice will begin to melt and the water will drain down into the water tank to be made into ice again. Thus, it isn't a machine you just turn on and leave unattended and return to find 26 pounds of ice at the end of the day. But it will produce over 26 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period as long as someone empties the ice basket and replenishes the water as needed. So out of the box, you will find an attractive machine that weighs about 25 pounds empty and measures about 12" x 14" x 13 1/2". Inside the icemaker is a basket for the ice and a handy plastic scoop. There is also a helpful, well-written user manual. FYI: You will need 8"-10" of space next to the air outlet on one side and be certain that the air inlet on the other side of the machine is unobstructed so take that into consideration when deciding where to put this machine. After letting the machine sit for at least 30 minutes (for the refrigerant to settle), clean the icemaker and plug it in. Pour water into the tank up to the maximum fill line and put the ice basket in place (it has a 95oz. capacity). Using the back-lit LCD panel on the front of the machine, set the time and select the ice size you wish to make and start the machine. You'll have ice in 10-20 minutes, depending upon the size you select. The ice is a hollow, bullet shape and it is not the super hard, clear kind. It's aerated enough to be soft and nice for people who like to chew ice. The basket holds about 2 pounds of ice and the icemaking process will suspend when the basket is full. It also beeps to let you know the basket is full. That's a nice feature so I can be busy doing other things. I really like the window on top so you can see easily how much ice is ready. This machine is perfect for people who don't have a built-in icemaker in their freezer or for homes where it would be difficult or impossible to plumb for one. It's also nice for parties where extra ice is needed. It works perfectly, is a manageable size, and makes very nice ice. NOTE: I was provided a sample for review, but a positive review was not asked for, promised or implied.

HIGHLY Recommend that you let the ICE MAKER sit overnight or at least a few hours after unboxing the machine and follow all directions found inside of the box. (Allowing the machine to sit helps the Freon to settle and will provide the best ice cube results). Even if you LOVE ice (like I do) and are very excited to get the machine started, RESIST the urge - It is well worth the wait! I made the mistake the first time around and did not let the machine sit long enough after arrival. I had only 2 ice cubes being made every 6 to 9 minutes so I would only get a full basket of ice overnight. I had to let the machine run constantly to get a cup of ice every few hours. I contacted the seller and they recommended that I exchange the machine. I did every step in the directions with the new unit, rinsing the parts and I allowed a full day for the new ice maker to sit unused. I live for ice, I use it daily - for many purposes. I love to eat ice, I use it in all of my drinks, I get migraines often and will make ice packs when I rest to hold against my head..I would buy huge bags of ice from the gas station and that got really expensive with how much of the ice I was eating alone. I had high hopes for this machine to work this time around. I plugged in the machine poured in four bottles of 16oz purified water and it filled up to the FILL line perfectly. Then I waited...about 7 minutes later I heard ice dropping so I went to see if the full amount was made. I had 9 medium size cubes (the perfect chewing size) ready to cup up and use in my drink..YES!! I was so happy the exchange worked and allowing the machine to rest before using was the answer to my problem! I have the ice machine in my office, I can grab a cup of ice at any time and chomp it down - The cubes are all the same size, easy to eat and are very tasty when using purified water. I leave the machine on all the time - When the basket gets full the machine will beep a few times to let me know it is completely full and then it will automatically go to stand by mode until more room is available. If I make a cup or two of ice, within a minute or two the machine will beep once and turn back on to refill the space from the ice I removed. The ice maker does not keep the ice that is made cold, but does hold it in a basket. The basket has holes in the bottom of it so as the ice melts it drips back into the water reservoir to be made into ice again. An option to make large, medium or small ice cubes on the LCD display (medium is my preference)..A flashing snowflake means the ice machine is making the ice, a solid snowflake means the ice machine is on standby. Quite a lot of ice is quickly made and ready to go whenever I need it, I am very happy with this portable machine! Discounted sample provided for evaluation and review.

Very good, although not perfect, ice maker. Like all the other "instant" ice makers, it is not refrigerated, but this one does appear to be well insulated and the ice keeps reasonably well. It pumps out ice like crazy. My wife and I both love ice, she will actually just fill up a large glass with ice and munch on it and this ice maker keeps up with both of us, and then some. Interestingly, I bought the little brother to this one, a smaller grey/silver Ivation ice maker with a blue control panel and only two selectable ice cube sizes and that thing was terrible. It made ice so slowly that it was melting faster than the ice maker could make it! I returned it and am much, much happier with this one. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the control panel sucks and the timer function has a serious flaw. It's a neat idea, you set the current time, then you can set the on time and the off time. Very nice, since we never need ice at 3 in the morning. However, it does a very annoying flaw. Lets say you have the shutoff timer set for 8 pm. On one particular day, at 7 pm, the ice maker shuts itself down because it sensed the ice bucket was full. At 10 pm, the ice has melted down enough that the ice maker turns itself on and starts making ice again. Que the fan coming on, the ice dropping into the bucket and the irritating half dozen or so loud beeps it will make when, at around midnight, it has filled itself up again. And again at 3. And again at 5. You get the picture. So all the timer does is shut it off if it's already running. It won't keep it off if it decides to turn itself back on again to make more ice. That actually is another annoying thing. If you want to turn the damn thing off and it's already turned itself off because the ice bucket is full, pressing the on/off button turns it on, not off. At which point it will start making ice just long enough to sense, again, that the ice bucket is full. It will then sound the alarm that the ice bucket is full and turn itself back off. At least until the ice melts down a little and the on/make ice/beep like crazy/turn back off cycle starts all over again. So, you need to be able to recognize that it's off because it turned itself off because the ice bucket is full which means you need to press the on/off button twice instead of just once. Once to manually turn it on and then again, right away, to manually turn it off. Once you manually turn it off, it won't turn back on even if the ice melts down. Or you can just unplug the damn thing. That does completely eliminates all the guesswork and complicated calculation. In summary. As an ice maker, 5 stars! Love having 3 selectable sizes and it makes ice by the truckload! As an automated device? 1 star. Too bad they didn't hire a halfway decent programmer to build and program the control circuitry. That should have been the easy part!

This is an item I was surprised even existed.. but am SOOOO happy we found .. First there are fishermen in our family and filling up coolers to go out in boats can be an expensive and time consuming chore... Well when the fisherman in the family SAW this unit, his eyes started to glisten............. not only was he pleased that he could make all the ice he needed prior to the trip, He was even looking at taking it on some over nights where they dock the boat and could plug this in and add MORE ice for the nx days fishing trip. ..........one thing he likes to do is fillet his fish and then place in a food saver bag and he uses a hand held vacuum gadget and then pops into the ice. Then, once he returns home, the fish is all ready to add to the freezer ............. Now for me the thing we are looking forward to is to use this for pool parties and BBQ's.. . We never ever had enough ICE.. never.. We go through it so fast, as out temps are high and everyone wants lots of icy drinks. I can set this on our counter and let them fill up....... and they stay OUT of my freezer... ( had a incident earlier in the summer when a child visited and got some ice out and LEFT THE FREEZER door slightly open... )............ nothing like dripping ice cream all over the floor.. This item was provided for a fair review The item is nice in appearance w a silver grey finish. It makes 2 sizes of cubes. I was very surprised at the speed in which it produced ice... approx 14 minutes.. from start to ICE. Also a surprise,The machine is quite!! ..........Super easy set up ( one of my pet peeves is complex setup.. but that is NOT the case w this gem )) ....... ...fill to the water line plug it in. .......... starts to produce ice with in approx 13-14 minutes. ........... Ice is popping out !..... A friend stopped by while I was setting this up........... and she was so impressed. They had just bought a sm travel trailer and she said this would be ideal for her and hubby in the cross country trip in the RV. This item arrived just in time as our in fridge ice maker starting to act up AGAIN........... and we were looking at a hefty repair bill to get it up and running again but this little guy works better than our in fridge unit. SMILE>>>>>> Now it seems the longer we have this sitting out the more ideas we seem to think of when this will be so helpful............ Nx is a weekend get together to fire up our Smoker and enjoy some yummy food and Nice COOL drinks around the pool. Super HAPPY with this item................and the Fishermen.. is all SMILES>>>>>>>>.. I can highly recommend this unit.

These KEY REPAIR ITEMS were ordered and arrived as ordered and as anticipated. While the learning process involved in attempting to replace both these part mechanisms myself wasn't aided much by a rather poorly-designed, clearly ill-organized, minimalistic, and WAY-OVERPRICED (DIY) repair manual ($40.00 !), which I could only review with distinct frustration and chagrin, the ordered assemblies here were as advertised and came promptly, so I'm happy with the conscientiousness of the folks who sent them to me, and the online descriptions of them. My only real complaint here is that THE CLUTCH UNIT ITSELF CAN ONLY BE REPLACED WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE TWO ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL, SEPARATE MOUNTING/RETAINING RING CLIPS, which themselves aren't included with the clutch unit part itself... NO MENTION OF THESE CRITICAL RINGNS/CLIPS IS EVEN MENTIONED HERE when ordered! hENCE, WHY these rings/clips weren't included defies any-and-all reasonable standards of common integrity, courtesy, logic, responsibility, and even duty, as far as I'm concerned! WITHOUT THESE TWO INDISPENSIBLE, ESSENTIAL RINGS/CLIPS EVEN BEING MENTIONED, MUCH LESS INCLUDED WITH THE CLUTCH ITSELF, IT CAN'T BE FIXED! Hence, I can only imagine there were TOO MANY MARKETING CHIEFS, and NOT ENOUGH ACTUAL 'EXPERIENCED' INDIANS INVOLVED HERE in selling the clutch assembly itself... completely, repugnantly clueless to this CLEAR REQUIREMENT ITSELF! The additional fact that these two rings/clips must be relatively cheap, and likely very easily-manufactured, to not include them with the clutch unit when purchased (they probably don't cost more than about 50 cents each to make)! Yes, you paragons of integrity, WITHOUT THESE TWO RINGS/CLIPS, THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ITSELF NOT ONLY CAN'T BE REPLACED, IT WON'T WORK, and the repair is functionally impossible! Dig into this job oneself, for the required time, as I did, and you'll just curse THE COMPLETE LACK OF THOROUGHNESS AND PERHAPS EVEN BASIC INTELLIGENCE, ON THE PART OF THE SUPPOSED 'SALES EXPERTS' IN THE SERVICING OF THIS WASHING MACHINE, AND YOU TOO MIGHT BE JUST A BIT PEAVED! I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO WASTE MUCH TIME REORDERING THESE TWO TINY RINGS/CLIPS, WHICH I COULDN'T ORDER THROUGH YOUR BUSINESS... NOT EVEN CARRIED! So I spent more wasted hours finding these two micro parts, ordering them, waiting for their delivery, and then REWORKING the intended repair here! So while I appreciated your supplying the two listed parts I bought from you, YOUR MENTAL MIDGET MARKETING GENIUSES MISSED THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF THIS CLUTCH REPAIR JOB ENTIRELY! How does such stupidity exist? Anyone paying the slightest bit of attention here to BASICS? Come on folks... WAKE UP!

After 12.5 years, the original water pump on our Kenmore HE-3T (model 110.44932200) washing machine, which is the same as the Whirlpool Duet, finally failed. We got the occasional damp load, then noted that the drum wouldn't spin up to full speed on drain, then the F02 error (when the pump doesn't get the water out of the drum, the water level sensor detects this and generates this error). This all happened over the course of about three weeks. Opened up the front bottom panel and the inside of the filter housing was clean, but the pump motor was clearly making bad noises. Called three local parts houses and all were asking about $140 for the entire pump assembly, which is the housing and the pump motor together. Bought the Amazon replacement motor without the pump housing (the housing was in perfect shape). The new motor is a perfect fit for the original motor but a slightly different design. As of now it's on the fourth load and the problem I had is solved. The new pump is reasonably quiet. Not as quiet as the original, likely due to the three impeller blades vs. the four blades on the OEM motor, but not objectionably loud. The new pump has a three bladed impeller, where the original AKSOLL M75 (model 461970201671) had four. The original motor had a large plastic cover that also covered the electrical connection; the new motor has no cover on the electrical connection. I wrapped a few turns of electrical tape to deflect any stray water that might leak. The new motor assembly weighs 664 grams, the old weighed 659 grams, so they are very close. The new motor is rated at 85 watts, the original 70 watts. The duty cycle is not shown on the new motor; on the original it was 15 minutes on, 45 minutes off, which is typical for this type of motor. Given the relatively low cost of this replacement motor, even if it dies in a few years it's inexpensive and easy to replace. I removed the whole pump from the washer so it would be easier to access the rear screw on the motor. The whole job from start to finish is well less than an hour with basic hand tools. A 7mm socket or T20 Torx is required to remove the three lower front panel screws at the bottom of the washer. Then remove the electrical connector from the motor by hand, use a T-20 Torx to remove the front hold-down screw for the pump housing, and pliers to remove the spring clamps from the two hoses. Best to drain the housing through the filter area prior to this, as some water is trapped between the drum and the pump and in the discharge hose. The new motor comes with a lubricated o-ring installed, so it's just a simple matter of removing three Phillips head screws, swap out the motor, re-attach the screws, and install the pump in the reverse order of removal. There are several YouTube videos that show the process of removing and replacing the pump. Attached are several photos showing the original and replacement motors from various angles.

If you are looking at this review it is probably because you have an HE machine that makes your clothes smell like mildew. I went through the same thing. I got a set of front load HEs thinking that they were the best thing since sliced bread. They were quiet, saved energy and were supposed to clean far better. The first thing I noticed is that the collars of my dress shirts were getting tattered. Then I started noticing ring around the collar and deodorant stains on my clothes. I didn't think much about it at first other than I needed to buy more clothes. Then the smell started. I knew that i needed to leave the door open and run sanitizer tablets. Even though I was doing this, I noticed that if I didn't get my clothes immediately from the washer to the dryer that they would smell like mildew. If I waited even 15 minutes I would have to rewash my clothes. I then started noticing that if I was doing yardwork, my cloths would start to smell like mildew. Sweat just caused them to reek. I live in a desert. It's really dry here so humidity is not much of a problem. This changed when I went on vacation in the Caribbean. My clothes started to stink so bad that the maid started bleaching the room. It was disgusting. Thats when I started to really notice the smell. The closet no longer smelled like fresh clean cloths. It smelled like someone tried to perfume a corpse to cover the smell. If it rained, I could smell the mildew coming out of my cloths. I found myself having to bring a change of clothes if I knew I would have build up a sweat. I started buying clothes more often because I couldn't stand the way my clothes smelled after I washed them a few times. I felt dirty all the time. I started researching new washers about a year ago. I began typing the model number and the word "smell" into Google and Amazon. Every single new washer that had been on the market for any period of time had complaints of a mildew smell. I gave up until I stumbled across the reviews for Speed Queen. Everyone loved them. Other than a few repair issues, there were nothing but glowing reviews, and not one person complained about mildew. I ponied up the cash and bought myself a set. I went for the electronic control panel. The change in my clothes was instantaneous. My laundry room instantly got that old fashioned fresh, clean laundry smell. My cloths were definitely cleaner. After one load my cotton t-shirts smelled significantly better. I could do yard work for a couple of hours before the mildew came back. They weren't good enough though. I didn't want to ever smell mildew again. I soaked all of my t-shirts in a sink with about a cup of vinegar. This killed the mold and the speed queens were easily able to get the vinegar smell out. I can't believe how much better my whole house smells because of the speed queens. If you are here because you hate smelling like mildew, then these are the machines for you... Oh, and by the way, my washer still fills all the way up with water. The only thing that I don't like about them is the ECO feature, it can be turned off though.

After about 15 years or so of having our whirlpool top loader with agitator, it finally started showing signs that it was giving up. So over the past several months or so I have been researching washing machines. One thing that I notice about most people who own a "HE" top load washing machine is either the thing breaks A LOT or people hate it because it doesn't seem to clean clothes that well. So, I also decided to research front loaders..............and unfortunately, you get a similar bleak picture regarding front loading machines. You hear about error codes where the washing machine will no longer work and needs service, part failures, etc. What the heck happened to a simple old school washing machine? Well the one company that seems to sell them is Speed Queen. It seems like everyone loves their Speed Queen's reliability and ability to clean clothes quickly and efficiently. I do admit that the price tag on the Speed Queen's can make you squirm in your chair and make you have 2nd thoughts about purchasing this machine when Whirlpool and some other manufacturers still make an old school washer. So what prompted me to purchase Speed Queen vs other brands? Simple. Look at the way they are built and check out their standard warranty on Speed Queen's website! Now granted........I have only had my Speed Queen for about a week but I have already done about 15-20 loads of laundry since it was delivered. Keep in mind that there is some residual black residue inside the washer. I simply filled the tub with hot water and detergent and ran 2 full cycles. That seemed to eliminate a good majority of it instead of having to scrub the heck out of the washer. After the 2 initial cycles, I then added rags and towels to a 3rd cycle and found that there was still a little bit of the black residue inside. However, the washing of the rags and crappy towels removed whatever remaining black residue was in the tub. So no scrubbing of the tub for me. Let the machine do it for you. Yes this machine is a little noisy but if it means my clothes are being washed properly and not in 6 inches of water like the HE machines I'll take it! On a heavy duty cycle with extra large load, heavy soil, and adding the 2nd rinse option takes the washer about 40-45 minutes from start to finish. So far, I'm very pleased with it. I'll update later down the road if I notice anything. ***UPDATE*** I've had my Speed Queen for almost a year and it's still running like champ with no isses! I'm very pleased with my washing machine. This machine can see upwards of 20 loads of laundry at any given time within a span of 2 days. I would have kicked myself in the ass if I would have bought an "HE" machine. Best "old school" washing machine that I have seen or used so far. Love it!

I've owned this refrigerator since the end of March 2015. I was looking for a replacement water filter and came across the frig on Amazon and out of curiosity read the few reviews on here. Here are my thoughts after owning it for nine months: The configuration for my family of four including two small children is wonderful. Having four doors with bins and adjustable shelving allows us more flexibility then any other refrigerator I've seen. With the flexible shelves in the frig and doors you can pretty much fit items of any height and most widths. As it is counter depth with an ice maker and THREE compressors fitting deep items in it can be trickier. Looks great but smudges easily. Magnets can be put on the sides but not on the front. Even if they could magnets WILL scratch almost ALL stainless steel. Our frig is pretty quiet the vast majority of the time accept an average sound level for a frig when water is entering to make more ice. Ice maker produces ice as fast or faster than most in-door ice making refrigerators. Downside is that you need to use a wide mouthed cup held close to the dispenser top to avoid crushed ice and even cubes when they first come out from missing the cup. Appears to be far more energy efficient than most other similar refrigerators. Water comes out of the dispenser at high pressure. The good is that it fills things fast. The bad is shallow cups, measuring cups, or cups with narrow openings often lead to splashing. I find I often use a large cup and then pour the water in to a measuring cup or a bowl for things like oatmeal. The frig has no protruding handles so there is nothing to break off or catch on when walking by it. The are recessed and a part of the door. I have not found them particularly difficult to get used to opening and my wife and kids including my 5 year old adjusted quickly to them. As a prior reviewer also pointed out if you use the control lock feature it disables the water and ice. Having small children I think this may have been intentional as my youngest likes the idea of being a big guy and filling his own cups but is too short to see what he's doing and if we're not watching him could make a huge mess of water and ice. However, we have not used the control lock function as he has not attempted to use it without us...yet. In summary it's a great fridge with a few small issues. My wife loves it as it replaced a traditional French door with the bottom pullout freezer drawer she learned to dislike which we sold with the house when we moved. Those bottom drawers make things difficult to find under layers of frozen food and do collect all kinds of dirt at the bottom. Having the double doors on the bottom with bins and shelves fixes that problem. If the full size version will both fit and look right/good in your kitchen then I recommend purchasing it at about the same price as it will offer you not only more storage space but more storage depth.

This fridge really struck me in the store and I am very impressed by the build quality and the innovative freezer storage compartments. The layout of the 4 door is absolutely amazing and wonderful to work with. All my food is perfectly eye level... which might be dangerous for me in the long run! My first issue when filling this unit was that I kept running into areas where my things did not fit. It is amazing how many items were about 1 inch too tall to fit in a bin, or on a shelf. The flexible shelving is awesome, but 100% necessary to fit a normal jug of OJ, a wine bottle, a 2 liter, etc. I had a lot of condiments that also did not fit into the door bins due to height. Maybe I will need to buy smaller condiment containers (not family size) to remedy this issue. Still trying to figure out exactly where to put everything to maximize storage options... Here is my biggest suggestion on this refrigerator - If you can fit the bigger 30 cu ft version in your space - Do it. While this feels like there is a lot of storage, I am limited with too many items that are too tall - and having more cubic footage would be awesome. The larger model will have more than enough storage space and the price is the same. I opted for looks over volume... (Counter depth) make your own decision here. Also, the flexible unit in the lower right is FANTASTIC. I set it up at "chill" which sets the unit to 30 degrees F (-1C) which is just below freezing. I find this perfect for beer, soda, and other beverages. You actually get that crisp cold cola thing! Only water will freeze at this temp, so alcohol or sugar laden beverages will be just fine. The regular fridge is recommended to be set at 37 degrees F. I enjoy keeping food up in the fridge, and beverages in the lower right section. Looks awesome, and makes it super easy for anyone to find the right beverage. My unit was delivered through a *BIgBox Store* because I was concerned about having a dud and needing to have it swapped out. My local hub had over 100 of this model in stock. Delivery was a breeze. It literally took them less than 10 minutes to unbox and carry the unit into the house. I paid for "hook up" but apparently they only hand you a 1/4" PEX line to hook up yourself. bummer. My RO system requires 3/8" line, so I had some work ahead of me anyway. No issues at all. It fired up, lit up, and chilled down in less than 2 hours. This process could not have been easier in my opinion. last note - It has an anti fingerprint coating that isn't so anti fingerprint. Oh well. On the whole, I am truly enjoying this upgrade in the kitchen and look forward to years of use. At least I will be once I figure out how to organize everything in the right places...

We've had this fridge for 10 months. In that 10 months it's worked wonderfully. NO issues that you see with the icemaker that so many other experience. It's a wonderful looking fridge! Everyone that comes is amazed that it has 4 doors and different cooling zones, etc. It just looks different. I was super excited to get this fridge and considering the original price at almost $4k you would expect it to last. Two weeks ago the bottom portion of the freezer/fridge stopped working. It happened on a Friday and since we were not home on the weekend we came home on Monday to find that everything in the Freezer/cooling zone was bad (that was a nice mess to clean up). Ok, things happen and things break. That's life. However multiple attempts to contact Samsung in this matter ended with sending multiple techs, who flat out told us "we can not fix this" we will put a trouble ticket to Samsung and they will call you. Guess what? They didn't call. Their customer service is on par with cable companies... IE: HORRIBLE. They read from a script and transfer you to multiple people. My wife was on the phone for 2 hours today trying to get a resolution on a fix. They don't seem to grasp that most people can't be without a fridge, especially if you have young children in the house or a new born baby... I don't have a problem if someone can't fix something, but ultimately there comes a resolution that is quick and responsive, what bothers me is that either my wife or myself have to call off from work because the tech is coming only to be told on the day they should be arriving that "we do not fix that problem, we will contact Samsung for you"... Taking days off cost money, and depending on what you do can be very expensive, so doing this 3-4 times and what you end up having is the cost of the fridge in days that you have missed work. Now our ice cube maker doesn't work, along with the entire bottom portion of the fridge not working. I'm sorry but for as expensive as this unit is, that is completely unacceptable. We have a "builder" grade fridge that is in the basement that is over 10+ years old AND it's been moved multiple times to different locations and it works, it just keeps chugging along. If you are looking for a beautiful looking fridge that will WOW people when they walk in but then not work and have to deal with horrible customer service and techs that are unable to fix the fridge, this IS the fridge to get!! I can't stress that enough! I LOVE Samsung products, I really do, we have a WHOLE slough of their products from TV's, electronics, computer hardware, etc. And I can honestly say this whole experience with their fridge has put such a sour taste in my mouth that I am very reluctant to ever consider them for appliances in my lifetime or recommend them to anyone again.

I purchased this machine several months ago and have been using it to wash my clothes. I still take larger items and items like towels, washcloths and socks to the laundromat (items that either don't fit into the washer or don't do well with air drying - the towels, washcloths and socks I have found for me really need the fluff-drying that a hot air dryer provides, otherwise they get really stiff and uncomfortable to use). But for washing my clothing, this little guy really does a good job. Caveats: 1)If you don't load enough items into it to - for lack of a better term - stabilize the water, when it gets going it can create what I like to call the whirlpool effect and slop water over the sides of the bucket. Even if the lid were able to lock down tight enough to prevent the water spillage (it doesn't), there are holes in the lid. However, through trial and error I have figured out that if I put enough clothes into each load (but not too much, otherwise the machine stops working), it prevents this whirlpool effect. For me, as a large woman, that would be a floor-length skirt, two bras and two pairs of underwear. Your mileage may vary. I also keep a hand towel draped around the base in case of spillage. 2)I have found that the knobs can be difficult to grasp and turn - if my hands are wet. That's the other reason I keep a hand towel handy, so that I can dry my hands before turning the knob. 3)I generally work my way from lights to dark. The reason for this is because I lift the clothing out by hand once it's washed - into a smaller tupperware "bucket" that I used for just this purpose - add a bit more water to bring the level back up (since some of the water goes with the washed clothes), and reuse the water for the next load. I go from light to dark because as we all know sometimes dye leaks out of clothes and you don't want to have to change out the water more than necessary. 4)I started out filling the smaller tupperware bucket with water and then pouring it from the tupperware bucket into the machine, but then I had an epiphany. I have located the washer next to my kitchen sink, and my kitchen sink has a sprayer. So now I put the detergent, colorsafe bleach and softener in first, then use the sprayer to add water. Much easier. 5)The other reason I located the washer next to my kitchen sink was for ease of rinsing. For larger items (like skirts, pants and shirts), I generally run water over the items while kneading them against the side of the sink. For smaller items, I generally hold them in my hands while kneading them under the water flow. Works like a charm. 6)To save myself from getting arthritis from hand-wringing out the items (and to speed the drying time), I also got a spin dryer. (A Mini Countertop Spin Dryer Clothes Spin Dryer Portable Clothes Dryer from The Laundry Alternative, purchased through Amazon). Works great. All in all a handy little apppliance.

Recently, I am unable to drive and have to rely on others to get me to go to the places I need to go. I was really frustrated that I couldn't get to the laundramat to do the clothes I needed to do when I want too. I have a relative who isn't feeling well and I have to take care of him and it is imperative that he has clean clothes. "Where there is order there is grace." I said a prayer to the angels to help me find a solution and solutions came. I came accross some reviews about this little washing machine and decided to purchase one. It is truly wonderful. Our clothes come out very clean and after they have dried are very fresh smelling. It is a small chore to do a little everyday and before you know it the clothes hamper is close to empty. Obviously this is not a major washing machine that is equipped to do all the functions, such as all the cycles but the essentials are there. To help anyone, here are a couple of things that has helped me to get a clean wash. Today in one load I did a pillow case, two kitchen towels, four boxer shorts, two cotton underwear. I find it easy to put the clothes in first then the water. I have two buckets 85% filled with water. In one bucket I put in Tide Cold Water detergent(use very little, if too much it will get really sudsy). I also put in the bucket of water some bleach. I mix it around and then pour it in the washer bucket to the line. Doing it this way insures that you will not put too much water and have it overflow. I put the unit on the machine. I then put the timer on for 15 minutes on standard cycle and then plug it in. After it is finished I then empty the soap water wring out the clothes by hand, place them back in the bucket and use the second bucket of water to fill for the rinse cycle. Since not too much soap is used, it usually takes only one rinse, but if you are very particular about soaps being near your skin you can rinse as much as you like. After the first cycle I save the water if it is not too dirty for mopping the floors. The basic function of this machine is the twisting action so therefore wash and rinse share the same function. Voila, the clothes come out clean, and since I live in sunny California they dry quickly. I love this machine. Just be aware it will not take large items such as blankets. I put in a microfiber robe and it was too much for it, when this happens the machine just doesn't work. The only hard part to this machine is twisting the timer, when you have arthritis it is hard. That is why I turn the timer on first to get a better angle for the turn. I love this machine and it has put a lot of order in my life, it is truly an answer to a prayer. Thankyou dear angels!

The Ivation Portable Ice Maker is the perfect addition to anyones kitchen. It provides small ice cubes without much wait. Details below. Package Contents Ivation Portable Ice Maker Ice Tray Ice Scoop User Manual Specifications Ice Making Capacity: 26.5lbs Max Ice Storage: 28.22 oz Water Max Water Storage: 2.2L Net Weight: 24lbs Hardware & Testing The Ivation Portable Ice Maker may be compact for an ice maker, but it is easily the largest small appliance in my kitchen and I have a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. That being said, it is still impressively small. The best comparison I could make to this ice maker is a mini refrigerator. After the hinge cover is lifted, it reveals the ice tray. Under the ice tray is the reservoir that stores 2.2L of water, but Id say its closer to 1.5L if the ice tray is used. I could take three Aquafina or Great Value 16.9 FL OZ water bottles to fill the reservoir. The water will then go through the freezing process, and then cling, the ice is made and fills the ice tray. I would say with almost certainty that there is no filter inside the ice maker. Use filtered water. Ive used this ice maker for two days straight. Set up is almost too easy. After filling the reservoir, simply press the power button. On 1L of water (two 16.9 FL OZ water bottles), it is capable of making ice is less than 10 minutes, and capable of filling the entire 7.75 x 5 x 3.25 ice tray in two hours. The best thing is that the ice maker is constantly making ice. If any ice is melted, it is remade into ice. The ice maker may occasionally have an annoying beeping sound when water is low, but it doesnt happen often. Maybe once every 3 to 4 hours. Otherwise, when making ice, it is otherwise silent. The second best thing about this ice maker is the size of the ice cubes. Cubes may in ice cube trays or by refrigerators are always large too large. The ice cubes in the Ivation Ice Cube maker are rounded and only 1 x 1 x 1. I could easily use these in sport drink bottles. Afterwards, cleaning and maintenance is very easy. There is a water cap at the back of the ice maker to release any excess fluid. Just use water and a clean cloth to finish the job. Final Thoughts There is very little that is wrong with the Ivation Ice Maker. It is portable, makes perfect ice cubes, makes ice fast, and cleaning is effortless. Everything about this ice maker is convenient and easy to use, which is why I give it a 5 star rating. Pros: + Makes ice fast + Makes perfect sized ice cubes + Convenient + Easy to use + Large reservoir + Easy to clean Cons: - Makes annoying beeping sound occasionally I was provided a sample in exchange for a thorough and honest review.

<div id="video-block-R3EOSPSPFI6D74" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1Fn4laA1qS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01gsNrxQtUS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;This is a review of the Knox Compact Ice Maker. I received a free sample for review. What a cool little ice maker. This little thing is perfect for parties or gatherings. It's really a nuisance when your refrigerator freezer runs out of ice. It seems to take forever for an ice cube to drop out, now and then. This Knox ice maker churns out ice at a reliable rate of 1 pound per hour. The ice maker is pretty easy to operate although the user guide could use a serious makeover. Essentially you pour water into the water reservoir to the fill line. Drop in the ice collection tray and turn the machine on. Ice production begins immediately and you'll have your first ice cubes in about 15 minutes for the first batch, then about every 10 minutes per batch after that. The ice tray will fill in 2 hours. If you don't remove the ice at that point, the machine will turn itself off. If you remove the ice before that happens, ice will be made continuously as long as you keep refilling the reservoir. A full reservoir will enable the machine to produce about 3 full trays of ice and take about 6 hours to do that. You can choose small, medium or larger size ice "cubes" although the difference in size isn't that much. The "cubes" have holes in them which are caused by the way the ice is made. Bottom line is that because of the holes, the ice melts faster than a solid ice cube would. But still, this is a huge advantage to have this ice maker at a party since it is continually churning out ice. Operation is fairly quiet. You do hear the hum of the fan and compressor, but it's not really noticeable in a room with other noise occurring... like people talking or with music in the background. It's really not noticeable or objectionable even in a quiet room but you will hear it. The control panel lets you set the current time and an on and off time for the machine. You get indications of when the ice bucket is full (ice production stops automatically at that point), when water is low, and several other indicators. When you are done making ice, there is an easy way to drain the remaining water out of the reservoir. A small drain plug is on the back of the machine, Unscrew the cap and water can be drained into a sink or container held underneath. I think this is fairly priced and it works well.

I bought the exact same washer/dryer unit around 4-5 years ago, it just had different branding. It died on Tuesday and I had this one delivered to my front door Thursday morning. The one I had, the dryer stopped working right after a year. Some things you can fix yourself - it's not that complex of a washer/dryer, but after emailing back and forth with the seller we realized it wasn't something simple. I hardly just wanted to toss the unit so I kept using the washer part for several years and I would just ring out my clothes. It was a pretty good little washer. But Tuesday I had run it for hours, there was a lot of laundry. I finally finished my last load and the machine was off. I was sitting in the living room when I heard a funny noise in the kitchen. I got up to go see what it was and walked in just in time to see sparks shoot out the back. In the outlet I just had plugged in the washer/dryer and microwave. Neither one were running at the time. I quickly pulled both cords out and it blew that breaker. Smoke was coming from my machine. Luckily it's so lightweight I could easily drag it outside. Even after it sat out there for an hour, the machine still had a kind of burning electrical smell. I carried it out to the dumpster and that was that. I got on Amazon and started shopping and even after all that, I still love this style of washer/dryer. Many people have them and if my experience was indicative of this machine, there would be more people talking about it. It could happen with any appliance - and I did work this washer hard on a regular basis. It gave me a lot of good use and I enjoyed having it. When I found this listing, I knew it was the one. The seller got it here super-fast and I got to test this one out last night. While it looks the same, it ran different but better. The agitation is much stronger. I put the same amount of soap in the first load but the suds went all crazy. It was full of suds. I had to scoop them out then run it again after filling only with cold water. I'll use about 1/4 of the detergent in this one than what I used in the old one. I also lifted up the lid while it was washing and holy heck, it really was moving everything around a lot. They may have improved upon this washer in the last few years. I also tested out the dryer. On my old one, it seemed that plastic insert thing would frequently get off balanced (when it was still working). I was almost afraid to test it, to ruin the "magic" because I was so happy about having a washer. Upon testing it, it stayed balanced and squeezed all the moisture out. So far, I'm pretty thrilled! Update: I just wanted to come back real quick to say I'm still loving this washer/dryer combo! My clothes are much cleaner. Also, I noticed there is this lip going around the top of the spin/dry barrel I hadn't seen in my last unit. It makes it less likely the plastic insert would come out by accident. I feel convinced now they did make improvements over the years.

Pros: Haven't seen much of a change to my electric bill but I don't pay for water and I personally think this might increase it if I did. bigger than expected Lighter than expected Easy to clean Can wash adults clothing size 3x, work pants, jeans, shirts. Children clothing size 6-7 babys clothing bedsheets for crib, twin and full size beds. regular towels and beach towels. Spin drier is fast, and leaves clothing barely damp. Can wash plushies with no damage (so far) Cons: Water tube doesn't fit on sink, I don't mind filling with bucket. Lint trap doesn't work so be mindful what you mix with your clothes. drainage is ok, I place mine on a table and a bucket below it to help with gravity, since I don't like the idea of water still in the machine all nasty. leaks but only when over stressed with a huge load. I already recommended this to a few friends who also have small apartments. I live in a small apartment with a active messy family and our landlord isn't planning to repair the washer and drier in his building that he promised 6 months ago. I was washing everything by hand which took a toll on my hands and back, was worried about getting this and now im a huge fan. just be mindful of what you put together, I recommend putting socks and towels together and thats it because of the lint. This is how I wash my loads Wash for 15 mins small load amount of soap and 2tbs baking soda, drain into bucket (I use because machine is placed on a table for gravity to help drain better), placed in spin dry to remove the extra water in the clothes then back into the washer with softener and scent boost. (My fiance, his coworkers and my son looove the scent boosters and the rest of the soap and softener are without dyes and scents.) once that is done, I let it sit for 5 mins and then drain and placed in spin drier again. Pull out and hang up and let it dry with the fan (we hang our stuff inside we don't have a backyard. On tough dirty clothes if I see the water is really bad the first wash, I do a second wash before putting it in for softener. Small amount of soap, that goes a long way, keep in mind this washer is fairly small compared to regular washers so you don't need all that soap it will just make a mess of bubbles. For stains that are dried and set in fabric I recommend pre-treatment or pre--soak (I do it over night) then wash like normal in the morning. I prefer washing in cold water because of the colors in the clothes so that they don't bleed out so much (which happened once already) Hopefully this review helps someone, I hate getting product that are falsely reviewed and spending money on things that don't work! So I decided to start doing reviews of everything I buy on amazon and on walmart.com If this helps please hit the helpful button if you don't mind.

We bought this machine a few weeks ago after moving into a new place that did not have a washer/dryer hook-up. After our first trip to the laundromat where we spent 30 bucks, we realized we wanted to have our own machine in our own home. This washer/dryer combo is great for anyone in an apartment, any place where space is tight, or going to the laundromat is not ideal. It does require more time and effort, but for anyone who doesnt mind, its easy to use, its small, and gets the job done. User Friendliness: This machine is simple and easy to use. There isn't much to it, as there are only a few settings. The instruction manual is translated poorly, but from the simplicity of the machine and watching a video online, we figured it out without any problems. We found that filling a bucket with water and pouring it into the washer is quick and most effective (the hose that came with it didn't fit any of our faucets.) Using a bucket also allows you more control over the amount of water and the temperature. It is definitely more hands-on than a fully automatic machine, though. After washing a load, you have to drain the water and then refill it to rinse. While it is more work, we like that we can monitor how clean the clothes are getting. It also makes for a great work-out! Size: The size of this machine is smaller than what most Americans might be used to in a washer. Don't let that fool you! While it is necessary to be mindful of how much you put in one load, it handles a decent amount of material. I have been able to wash three pairs of yoga pants with four or five shirts and it worked fine. The spin dry doesnt hold as much as the washer, so you do have to portion out your load when you transfer to the dryer. It might be small, but that means its also light-weight. This makes it easy to move when we need it. We are able to lift the whole thing and place it in our bathtub. Doing so gives us quick access to a faucet and allows us to drain straight into the bathtub. When were done with it, we just tuck it back into a corner of our bathroom where its out of the way. Getting the job done: This machine does what its supposed to do: it gets your clothes clean. You can actually see the dirt and grime coming out as its washing. Sometimes we do another rinse cycle if the water is particularly dirty, but we know whats being washed is getting clean. Its also fairly quick, with a ten minute average wash cycle time. The spin dry is a little different if you're used to a dryer that uses heat. Your clothes, or whatever you're washing, will not come out 100% dry. On the flip-side, the spin dry does get most of the water out, to where it only feels slightly dampthis is after a five-minute spin cycle! Weve been able to hang up our clothes with a fan blowing on them and they were dry within an hour.

**UPDATE** - I've had this for a year now, and let me tell ya - this is a BEAST! It washes its little heart out! Since I wrote the review last year, we bought a pump to go in the creek and 300' of hose so that I don't have to carry buckets of water anymore (whew). I lost track of how many loads of clothes I've done. I do know that it doesn't work too well if you pack too much in there - better to do 2 smaller loads than one big one, which is true of any washer (in this case, I think it has more to do with the weight of the clothes once wet - for example, towels get really heavy when wet, so only one or 2 at a time, vs lighter clothing like shirts and underwear for which you can wash a much larger load). Bottom line - I'm still very, very pleased with this washer. Original Review: I bought this for our camper - we have it setup on some land and it's our getaway for a few days every couple of months or so. We have electricity, but no running water, but there is a creek which we can get water from. And this was actually an important selling point - I needed a washer that I could manually add water to as I have no way to hook it up to water - so I used a small bucket (about 2 gal) to get water from the creek. I was pleasantly surprised at how large the wash side is. I've only used it once so far - I put 1 pr jeans, 6 pr underwear, 3 pr socks and 1 set of long (thermal) underwear in the wash bin, added 1 bucket of water and a little liquid detergent. Mind you, it was about 35 degrees outside (that's where the washer is - no room inside). Even a little detergent went a long way and I could have used less. I set the washer on 15 min, then spun them out (I divided the load and spun out 1/2 separately) to remove the detergent. Then put back in the washer and added another bucket of water to rinse - I just set it on 5 minutes of the wash cycle. Then spun them out again, hung them up to dry. The washer did an excellent job at cleaning the clothes. The spin dryer side allows you to add rinse water while it's spinning - I have no way of doing that with my setup, but it looks interesting and will try it the day we get running water hooked up. When I was done, I set the drain hose on the ground and turned the knob to drain to make sure all water was pumped out of the pump and hose. Then I tilted the washer on all 4 sides to make sure no water left as I have to store it in a barn - it will freeze and I didn't want a busted pump or hose.

So first things first...none of the dimensions shown are correct. It is shown as a 30" range hood, but the actual width is 29.5 inches. The height is (I think) listed as nine inches, but you can tell by the photos that it is not. I can't recall whether it is 4" tall or 5" tall, but I do recall that it is one inch less tall than the old white Broan range hood I replaced. If you look at the picyures and the cut outs on the back, you can more or less guess its acual height. That's the bad...now, the good... First, the look. I had to center it due to it being 1/2" shorter (less wide) than what it replaced, but I have to say, it looks great. I love the look and tactile feel of the buttons up-front; it's a very clean and understated design. This thing is capable of moving quiet a bit of air; the various speeds coupled with the two fans probably;y means that this will never lag in terms of exhausting the heat and odors from your range. One thing is a bit of a misnomer to me, and that is the "Q" (Quiet) setting; as a noise and vibration Engineer, I have come to learn that 'quiet' is a relative term, and this is no exception. In fact, I would have liked (preferred) another speed that was 1/2 the rate as that on the "Q" setting, but truthfully, I am willing to live with the additional noise because it does what it is designed to do - reject heat from the range area - very, very well. On the highest setting it's quite impressive but also loud. This makes sense because moving a lot of air in a very quiet fashion is easier said than done. Again, all in all, I really like the looks and performance of this, and my sole caveat is that I would have preferred a "Q/2" speed setting, but as the French say... c'est la vie. Aesthetically, it looks quite nice - even from the underside. The grilles look...well...'the business' (as the Brits say) and much more professional than did the grill on the Broan range hood that I replaced. I really like the look of the grates. The LED lighting is also nice, and again, this is a feature that, like the "quiet" fan setting I wish had a setting that was 1/2 as bright (for very late night use), but that's a matter of preference. In terms of illuminating the surface of your range or cook top, it should do the job nicely. All in all, I really like this. I could not give it five stars due to the two main issues that I mentioned (the half-speed and half-brightness wish list items), but if I set those aside, overall, I am really happy with this purchase. It's a subtle change but it really change the look of that area of my kitchen. I should have bought this long ago.

I would have given it five starts if it wasn't a pain to install the duct work for the fan and if it was a little easier to clean. I replaced a Jenn-Air with this one. The knobs are WAY stronger than the crap ones on my last stove (which were ridiculously expensive to replace). I love that the knobs are in the middle. My last ones were in the corners and I couldn't use my big pan on the burners without having to move the pan slightly off to fit. However, the knobs are so close together that it's hard to get clean in that little space. If you're OCD like me, you will have to wipe it down for a while every night. The more you wipe the more oil smears and streaks the glass. And the glass is harder to keep clean than the Jenn-Air. A lot of elbow grease but it's beautiful when it's done. The fan has three levels and is powerful. I have only needed the lowest so far. Also, there's a burner lock. If you have it set to on, it will sound a buzzer alarm if a burner is turned on. I'll likely never use it but perhaps a good feature for someone out there. The burners are great. Even heat, heat up pretty fast, and the various sizes are working well with all my different pans. My husband had a fun time installing the fan because these geniuses made the duct squared instead of round like the one already under our cabinet. He had to customize it. If you're not handy make sure you get someone who is. It's a pain, especially if you don't have much room under the stove. You will need to make a trip (or two) to Home Depot to install the fan if your original is round. Other than that I love it. I cook 3-4 meals a day and have used it for over a week now. Since there are so few glass tops with a down draft to choose from I'm glad this one is so nice and I didn't have to settle for mediocre. Overall, very happy with my purchase. UPDATE: Been using this for about 3 months now. I still love the stove top for a lot of reasons: The heat levels, the size of the burners and overall function. I will add from my previous review that the fan is good but has a harder time with high pots (which I don't use often). And to expand on the surface of it....well, it's such a pain to keep clean and scratches so easily. If you cook at all on this, it's impossible to keep nice. Let go of the OCD early on or it will drive you nuts every night. Lastly, when I reach down into the fan to clean it out I continually get cut from the screw in there. I need to cover it with something. Other than that, it's pretty easy to clean the inside, the filter and the vent top. Overall, I really like this stove top.

I have both the round 12" and the 9x13" lids, and Amazon keeps putting whatever I type in the review on both product pages, so I'm going to review both of them here, since they were both excellent, 5 star products *great seal that keeps food fresh *easy to remove and put on *easy cleaning (no grooves like snap on lids) *can be used on bowls smaller than 12"/ most 9x13 pans -won't stay on if you turn the bowl upside down -limited colors -potential to stain from dark/red things (like most plastic and silicone) I was a little late to the silicone party, but now that I have started using it, I love it. The bottom of each is flat and smooth, except for where the handle is. They kind of suction cup the container/bowl and form an air tight seal, which helps to keep food fresh longer. My banana bread stayed fresh for about a week. You would think that it would be hard to remove; however, it peals right off when you pull up on the tab. My family has arthritis and carpal tunnel, so the idea of an easy on/easy off lid is appealing to me. The one thing I don't like is that it is the limited color selection, everything else in my kitchen is green. The 9x13: I ordered this lid for my old metal 9x13 pan that never had a lid; however, when I received it, I happened to have a 9x13 plastic container on my counter, so I popped off the plastic lid, which didn't seem to be air tight, and set the lid on top. I wasn't impressed because it just seemed to sit there. Then I tried to take it off by pulling up on the handle. The whole container, which was full of banana bread, lifted right off the counter. I wouldn't say that I would carry it around the kitchen that way since you never know when the weight will get to be too much and the seal will break, dropping your stuff in the floor, but it's nice to know how good of a seal it has. I tried it on both my metal pan and my pyrex glass pan, which has a lid but what the hey!. It was able to pick up both pans! That's a great seal. I didn't think that it was going to work with my metal pan at first because it seemed to barely cover the squared off corners, but to my delighted surprise, it did. Since I already had food in the plastic container, I decided to try leaving it on that one. It kept my banana bread loaves moist and fresh tasting for about a week. The 12": I got this one after seeing how great the 9x13 was. I tested it on my 12 glass bowl and a plastic container, and it fit both. I was making homemade frosting in with my stand mix, and that bowl (metal) doesn't have a lid, so while the cake was baking, I stored my frosting in the refrigerator in that bowl with the 12" lid. The bowl is only 8.5" but it still worked well.

This. thing. is. awesome. AWESOME. If you hate the laundromat as much as me, and don't have washer/dryer hookups at your place, you need THIS. Pros: No more quarters Low water use FAST - thorough wash cycle is done in 20 minutes Good capacity - holds about 2/3-3/4 as much as a normal washing machine would (more on this later) Quiet** (with some preparation - more on this later) Easy to use Cons: None, if you follow the directions. See my little use guide below. HOW TO BE HAPPY WITH THIS WASHER 1) USE A HAIR TRAP/CLOG PREVENTION DEVICE IN YOUR DRAIN SINK OR TUB OR WHATEVER. Yes it has a lint filter but LINT AND DIRT WILL STILL GET IN THE DRAIN WATER. So, use a hair trap and you're good. Otherwise you will clog your pipes over time and your landlord won't appreciate your washer as much as you do :) 2) Use less detergent than you're used to, and use liquid detergent. I find filling the detergent cup up to the first line to be sufficient for a full load. 3) Do not stuff it full of clothes. In fact, first weigh yourself while holding an empty laundry basket, then the basket full of a load of clothes, and then you can judge how much 8.8lbs of clothes is. Then put it roughly six or so. You'll be fine. 4) YOU MUST KEEP THE DRAIN TUBE HIGHER THAN THE TOP OF THE WASHER. you can't stick it in your bathtub; the siphon effect will drain all the water from the washer and it won't fill. 5) After the wash and spin is done, it can be helpful to put the drain tube lower than the washer to get out any remaining water from the tub and drain tubes. If you're in a bathroom, just stick it in the bathtub. But only after the cycle is done! And then hang it back up in the sink just in case. 6) Buy some anti vibration pads to put under the washer if you're in an upper level apartment, or even just in general. This decouples it from the floor. The unit is quiet, but will transmit vibration if you don't isolate it from the floor. This will keep things VERY VERY quiet and your neighbors will thank you. The Diversitech MP4 Antivibration Pads, bought on Amazon, are PERFECT and absolutely work. Worth the $20 or so for sure. http://www.amazon.com/Diversitech-MP4-V-Anti-Vibration-Pack/dp/B00BVEMLR4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 7) No leaks or trouble with proper setup - make sure all hose connections are tight and secure; make sure all washers are present in connecting pieces before turning on faucet, if absolutely needed use some teflon tape on the threads. Keep a few old towels handy the first time you run it just in case.

This is a great machine! I have read the other reviews - people have had issues with leaks from the sink hose. My advice? Read the directions! They specifically state different instructions for sinks with interior or exterior threads. This will affect where the washer (not the machine, the little washer that goes into the fitting) is used, or if it is used at all. The water hose that connects to the washer needs to be a tad more than hand tight, but again, the instructions tell you this. There are also a few great youtube videos that will also give you helpful hints. I suggest you look at them before you make a decision! There are 2 lint traps - one that comes out completely, and one that does not. Keeping these lint traps clean will significantly reduce the amount of lint that comes out of the drain hose (and essentially down your drain). I have heard that people will put a stocking on the sink side of the drain hose, and it seems to work well for them, but ew! Plus I'm lazy (and cheap!). If I keep the lint traps clean, there is very little lint in my sink after a load. My kitchen is not horribly level, and this unit is not entirely portable. It is generally portable, yes - it is only about 60 lbs, and has carrying handles (awkward for me at 5'3, but not impossible) for easy movement, but has no wheels. Since I keep mine in the kitchen and my kitchen is small, I bought a nice little telescoping furniture dolly and plopped the washer on top of it. I have no issues with leaks (because my floor is not level), and the dolly makes it easy peasy to wheel around to use when I need it. It is an extra cost, but worth it in the long run. I don't plan on moving any time soon, and this little set up really fits the bill. How much soap do you use? I use less than half what I would normally use in a regular washer. There is a place to put bleach (read the instructions, really, it's there), but not really any place to put liquid fabric softener. The tub only fills ONE time (thus the light water usage, which is great for those who have to pay for their own water), yet it still manages to rinse well. You can opt just to rinse your clothes if you like. There is a heavy duty cycle option also - I have put rugs in this little washer, used the heavy duty cycle, and my rugs came clean. In my opinion, if this product is just a few dollars more than the 1 cu ft, buy this one. Double your capacity for less than $50? Definitely worth it. I live by myself (with a small dog who has her own bed and wardrobe - don't judge!), and the extra capacity is handy to have without being too bulky. I do about 4-5 loads per week, including towels, linens, dog blankets and my own clothes. It takes almost no time, and I (almost) enjoy doing laundry. This machine is relatively quiet, and is easy to connect, operate, and disconnect. I did not buy the matching dryer due to the price point, but I do trust this brand.

I purchased this washer unit (along with the Haier HPL141E 2.6 cu. ft. Compact Electric Vented Dryer as a pair) for an "apartment" that I moved in to. The apartment is a whole basement but because the basement was not intended as an apartment there are several issues I deal with. Which is where this washer/dryer pair come in! Useful Features: #1: This washer/dryer set runs off a 120 volt outlet. I do not have a traditional washer/dryer hookup, so this is a godsend! #2: The size is great! The washer weighs just 60LBS and can be moved by most men and women, and can have casters installed for your convenience. The dryer is lighter (closer to 40 of 50LBS) and is meant to be wall-mounted. By wall mounting the dryer, you can keep the washer underneath it and have a "stack" if you will. 3.) These machines REALLY get your clothes clean. I always had spare dog hair on my clothes when using a laundromat, or even my Parent's full sized high-effeciency washers. Not these machines! These are the first machines that truly seem to get my clothes clean. 4.) Both machines add up to roughly 1 line of electricity (15 amps) and can be put on a dedicated line by themselves. 5.) The washing machine can either be hooked up to traditional laundry hookups, but it also comes with a setup so that you can put the water line on a faucet. For somebody like me who has no hookups, this is a godsend. 6.) These machines are made to clean when fully loaded. My parent's machines could only be half-loaded, otherwise the machines didn't do their job. These machines do their job fully loaded. Although it is a portable machine, I can fit 5 uniforms in 1. However, you cannot wash a comforter AND a sheet set at once. You will have to do this in two goes. 7.) The washer is about 4X more effecient than than the most effeceint dryers on the market! The dryer is on par with the most effecient models on the market. You will not spend nearly as much on power with these units! Cons: 1.) You are running these machines in 120volt power. Therefore your dryer will not operate as fast. Consider that drying may take twice as long as a regular dryer (usually an hour and a half when full) 2.) There is a major difference between wash times and dry times. The washer on max setting is 35 minutes (1 hour for the deep clean cycle.) The dryer takes an hour and thirty minutes. I usually run the washer an extra spin cycle in order to reduce this time difference. 3.) The washer has a lent catch, as well as the dryer. Unfortunately you have a total of 3 lent catches to clean with every load.

We had a GE profile 36" electric cooktop for almost 8 years & it broke last month .... the glass cooktop itself actually broke due to something being dropped on it. It wasn't repairable or under warranty any more. We looked into natural gas replacement first but found out it would cost $800 - $1000 just to have the gas line run to the kitchen so we decided it wasn't worth all that. We opted for the induction cooktop instead. It fit right into the same hole that had been cut out in our granite counters for the previous 36" electric cooktop so that was a true blessing. We did have to run higher gauge electrical wire (6 gauge) and put in a larger 220 breaker because the induction requires 50 amp 220 power to ensure that all burners have enough juice to operate on high at the same time if ever needed. We were able to do that ourselves and it just cost us the price of the materials which was much less than the gas line would have costs us! So far it is working great and is super fast! Had to adjust how I was cooking a bit because you can boil water on this cooktop in less than 5 minutes easy. I did have to purchase some new pans but we were due for that anyway. I purchased light weight cast iron that was enamel coated to prevent scratching of the glass cooktop. I also bought a Scanpan CTX frying pan. Let me tell you, that scanpan CTX is awesome & I have more on my Christmas list for this year :) If you don't want to buy all new pans, you can try one of the induction metal discs that you put on the burner but I didn't see such good reviews for those on Amazon. We have all GE profile appliances in our kitchen and they have been maintenance free for us these past 8 years so I am hoping that this induction cooktop will follow suite. I also purchased the extended warranty through Amazon as well. We also have a home warranty for our major appliances as well in case anything goes haywire. On a side note, if anyone is interested, I saw an advertisement for induction that showed someone putting a paper towel on the cooktop element and then put their pan on top of that to show that the paper towel wouldn't burn but the water in the pan would still boil. I'm not that brave (to use a paper towel) BUT I did get (off of Amazon) a set of 4 reusable silicone baking sheets/mats. These are super thin like a sheet of paper & will work up to 500 degrees with no issues in the oven. I put one of those between the induction burner & the pan and it was great! I didn't have to worry about the pan scratching the cooktop and it made cleaning up the cooktop much easier after cooking because most of the "spills" were on the baking sheet & I just washed it off by hand in the sink & let it air dry in the dishwasher for next time. Definitely recommend trying that.

This washer is wonderful, though you have to buy a few accessories to go with it, and the drain pump gets over worked. Definition of overworked - If the right side of your washer just fills up with water/ or stops spinning, (or out of nowhere just seems to stop working), that's overworked. Then you can't drain water on the spin side for about 2 weeks, (while the machine cools off. I just wash my clothes with soap, and then wash them in clear water, and dry spin them during that time)! Other than that it works great! The instructions are written in English, but they are not very clear! So I've included some instructions here. First load your clothes into the left tub, on the washer, then add your soap. Attach the slim white hose to the water inlet hole on the left side and attach the other end of the hose at the sink nozzle. You may need to purchase a, (dishwasher), adapter and replace your aerator with it, (see picture # 5 below). Also you'll more than likely need a clamp, or something to hold the hose onto the adapter, (see picture # 1 below). Run water into the tub through the hose. When the water gets to the top, turn it off, and turn the 15 minute washer dial around to 15 minutes. Have the hose over in the bath tub before you start to run the water in the wash tub, (so that you don't flood your floor)! See picture # 4 below. When the clothes are done washing turn the knob in the middle to the right where it says drain. You may need to lower the drain hose into a drain pail to allow the water to start flowing at first. Then put it back into the tub once it starts flowing. You may need to purchase a drain pail, (see picture # 2 below). Here's the link to copy and paste for that drain pail https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-17942-Black-Pan-Capacity/dp/B000JFHMVQ/ref=cm_cr-mr-title. Once the clothes are drained take them out one by one, and in a balanced way put them into the spin side. Put the plastic cover on top of the spin side and shut the lid down. Put the water hose on the water inlet hole on the right, (spin side). Turn the 5 minute spin dial to 5 minutes and hold the washer steady, (with your hands), until it gets to smoothly spinning the clothes, (for about 1 minute). Make sure that the drain hose is over in the tub. Then turn the water on, (on the spin side). At about 1 minute before the clothes are done spinning, shut the water off and let them dry spin. Then stick them into your portable dryer, (see picture # 3).

Very nice little machines. Makes the "wet" ice like you'd find at a restaurant, so the ice is very soft and chewable which I love. Many other reviews complain about the ice being wet, but this is not the same ice as what you fridge ice maker produces so it's not comparable. The cycle type is exactly as the description states, a little long on the first batch, then it gets faster. It will fill it's internal bin in about 2 hours or less. Two sizes of ice, but there's not much difference between the two. Great for a non-wet bar, or for using outside the home on a trip or something like that. The water is kept below the ice bin, so it's very well self contained. Ice is made on little fingers that hang down from the top. The fingers get really cold as they are sitting in a small water container, and when it cycles the water tray dumps out of the way and the fingers do a quick warm up to let the ice drop off them, then the ice is scooped into the ice bin and the water tray moves back and is filled for another cycle. And, keep in mind the ice bin is not cooled. This is not a freezer unit and has no cold keeping area. But the ice will keep for at least 12 hours in my tests (only had the unit a few days so far, running almost constantly.) Basically overnight, and it will still have ice in the bin the next morning with very little melted. But don't expect it to keep the ice forever, except if you just keep it running once the ice melts enough below, and allows the level to drop you'll get more ice made fresh to fill it up completely again. The negatives are, it's a little noisy. Not too bad, you can talk comfortably around it, even whisper and be heard just fine. Kind of funny the air fan is so loud since Rosewill makes fans for computers that are extremely quiet, and this one is not. The compressor makes noise too, but not too bad. There is no place to store the power cord when not in use. And, emptying the water is difficult as you have to turn the whole unit upside down to get the water out, it's not that small and kind of awkward to twist around to dump the water. The ice bin has holes in it to allow ice melt water to drain back into the water reservoir, and on the smaller ice size the ice can drop through those holes. Kind of strange they didn't think of that in its design. Plus the lid is a bit odd to open, only has little wings on the side to grab and no indentions to make it easier. Would be nice to have similar on the front of the lid. Enough negatives that I took away one star, and hope Rosewill does a little better in it's next design of this nice little ice maker.

When our 28-year-old Litton Generation II finally went belly-up, I researched over-the-range microwaves on Consumer Reports. This model was not only inexpensive, but got an extremely high rating (2nd only to the GE Profile). Although Amazon sells it for $266, we found it at HHGregg for $180, so bought it from them. The Pros: Extremely quiet/hardly know it's running. Non-stick interior; we immediately noticed that 'splatters' are not "stuck" to the walls. Express controls: You can hit '1' and the microwave automatically starts and runs for 1 minute. Can do the same for 1-6 minutes. "Add 30 sec" control that adds 1/2 minute to what you're doing. . . or just runs the oven for 30 sec. The Cons: Minor - the door window is so heavily covered with white dots that it's all but impossible to observe what's happening to what you're microwaving (e.g., melting cheese in Tostito Scoops). It is also only 1000 watts, not 1200. It would have made the microwave even more convenient if they added a "Add 15 sec" control; many things only take that long. MAJOR CON: The installation process caused me to knock one star off the rating: Instructions for the back plate that supports the bottom of the oven indicate that you should install the top of the plate RIGHT AGAINST the bottom of the cabinet. However, the back plate is NOT...repeat NOT quite as deep as the oven, by a scant 1/8". IOW, if you put the top of the back plate against the bottom of the cabinet, the back of the microwave cannot fit under the back of the cabinet. The end result is that you have a microwave that is not vertically plumb (leans out, so if you open the door and let go of it, it swings wide open by itself). This design flaw resulted in my having to completely uninstall the oven, REINSTALL THE BACK PLATE 1/8" LOWER, and reinstall the oven -- a major pain in the ***. IMO, this is a major flaw in the design of the back plate vs. the microwave, and I will be bringing this to GE's attention. I just hope this review helps others who buy it and do self-installs. Update 6/20/14: I should have added that the mismatch between the height of the oven and the shorter back plate may NOT have been a design flaw, but a MANUFACTURING error. IOW, I just happened to get a back plate that was shorter than it should have been. In any case, I urge new buyers to slide the plate onto the back of the oven to see if it's exactly the same height when the tines at the bottom are fully inside the slots at the bottom of the oven. If the oven is slightly higher than the top of the back plate, you must install the back plate that distance down from the bottom of the cabinet.

The box was delivered by FedEx on the very edge of my front porch, without them knocking - but I got it inside. The washer is ENORMOUS. I'd measured carefully and was still shocked by how large it was. Everyone who has seen it has commented on the size - it's actually larger than our very large, old microwave. It is also extremely heavy. The package comes marked as being a two-person lift, and for good reason. But I did manage to get it onto the counter alone - barely. The problem isn't just the weight, it's also the bulk. At 5'0" I could barely fit my arms around it far enough to get a grip on it. Someone who is frail, elderly, disabled or has any history of back issues definitely needs to arrange for help, even to unbox it. Set up is easy, just connect the two hoses to the rear of the machine and attach the locking nozzle onto the sink fixture. The hoses don't require any tools to attach, and I was able to connect the nozzle onto the sink without needing any, either. Everything fit properly right away, with no leaks. Even though the instructions imply that powdered detergent is preferred, I used Cascade Complete liquid in the washer because it worked well with my previous washer and it cleaned the dishes beautifully without additional rinse aid. The machine is quieter than the full-size dishwashers we have owned. Even with the huge size of the outside, the interior is rather small - largish coffee mugs have to be put on the floor of the basket, rather than in the designated mug area, which is sized for very small cups such as old-fashioned teacups. I suspect that was not the best design choice. However, it doesn't take that much effort to just wash an additional load of mugs, so it's not a problem, really. One feature I appreciate is that the wash water is filtered and reused repeatedly during the wash, so the machine is only drawing a minimum of water from the tap. This is important in our house, where the amount of hot water is limited, as it allows someone to have hot water to shower even when the machine is running. And it may sound odd, but I LOVE the buttons on this thing. Many of the models I had researched had the little plastic covered bubbles rather than actual buttons, and I hate those because the bubble's plastic invariably wears away with use and one is left with pushing bare plastic. This machine has actual buttons which are very solid and responsive, and I don't expect any issues from them. There is one thing that is odd. The machine's running times as shown on the readout are accurate, but they are much, much longer than the running times listed in the manual. According to the manual, for example, a load on normal wash should take 110 minutes of running time. However, when the cycle is actually selected, the machine reports that it will require 150 minutes to complete. This isn't a big deal for me, but it does make it a bit difficult when trying to time starting a load before bedtime, for example. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase so far. If my opinion changes, I will update this review to reflect the new information, but at this point the machine is so solid I don't expect any problems whatsoever.

Okay, as nobody has reviewed this I will go ahead and review even though I've only had it a short time. Bought this, from the competition wally for just 180 (went down to 160 and they gave me the difference back) and will write a review there also, with the same two pics. I'm showing you the great--how SURPRISINGLY ROOMY IT IS, and the bad, that the coils frost SO VERY VERY QUICKLY without even opening the thing a normal amount of use. This is a back up freezer bought for grown son who eats a lot of frozen dishes. I told him, WHEN his refrigerator freezer is almost empty, to come get everything out of this one in ONE TRIP, as it is cheaply made and shouldn't be opened frequently. (I'm actually afraid it won't stand up JUST BECAUSE it is small and mini fridges never last long, so we plan to treat it with kid-gloves.) AS YOU CAN SEE FROM PICS, frosted coils without using a normal amount of time. Maybe simply because of the "start up" aspect, empty freezer first time cooling down? I dunno, that is why I'll keep you updated. (and why I've saved the box and won't throw it out till 90 days passes-the return period) If all goes well you will see an update in about six months, if not, you will see an update sooner. Only gave it 3 starts because that is AVERAGE and with the frosting issue and not knowing if it WILL stand up to time, how can I possibly rate it better? If it holds up a year and the frosting issue doesn't get worse, I'll upgrade the stars. OH<--it makes lots of funky noises, which is no big deal to me, but funny to see people's faces when they are in the kitchen and hear it and don't know what it is. If you have a dog, you might think he is whining when it is actually the freezer. Definitely not a freezer for a bedroom, lol. Not sure if pics took or not, don't see a preview image there, we'll see. Finally got the pics to upload. Have had it for about a month now. UPDATE: Still working. Thought it died on me when I allowed it to build up too much ice (and that happens really easily as we seldom open it and you'd think that would discourage ice build up.) But it got hot and started thawing everything. I emptied it, defrosted, and working great again. UPDATE: FEB 2017 Freezer is still working. We rarely open it, other than to check that all is well--we switched to using this to store bell peppers grown in my garden, etc. I don't think it is frosting up as quickly and I raised my star value to FOUR stars as it is still working and the frost issue isn't worse, anyway.

Perfect for unprotected circuits. My home is protected, my shop is not. Now I have protection for our shop fridge, and will get more to protect other equipment we have at the shop. Great for people that rent properties and don't want to spend money for electricians to install GFIC outlets. Also perfect for generator panels to provide protection. Will also work well for portable air conditioning units. Here in S.W. Florida it seems as if we have lightning strikes everyday. Be prepared where you live too. Below are two tables showing upcoming power plant outages. When the switches are changed you could receive "Dirty Power". Protect your appliances today. Nuclear Outage Schedule Location OutageTypes Region Start Date End Date St. Lucie Maintenance Southeast 9/6/2015 10/6/2015 Plant Vogtle Maintenance Southeast 9/11/2015 10/12/2015 Point Beach Maintenance Midwest 9/17/2015 10/22/2015 Watts Bar Maintenance Southeast 9/24/2015 10/29/2015 Beaver Valley Maintenance Northeast 9/26/2015 10/26/2015 Seabrook Maintenance Northeast 10/1/2015 10/27/2015 South Texas Project Maintenance Southeast 10/3/2015 10/27/2015 Millstone Refuel/Maintenance Northeast 10/4/2015 10/31/2015 Surry Maintenance Southeast 10/11/2015 11/8/2015 Salem/Hope Creek Maintenance Northeast 10/12/2015 11/9/2015 Turkey Point Maintenance Southeast 10/19/2015 11/19/2015 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Maintenance Southeast 11/14/2015 12/19/2015 Fossil Outage Schedule Location OutageTypes Region Start Date End Date Port Washington Maintenance Midwest 9/6/2015 10/18/2015 Presque Isle Maintenance Midwest 9/6/2015 12/12/2015 Hutchinson Maintenance Midwest 9/12/2015 10/31/2015 Lawrence Maintenance Midwest 9/12/2015 10/3/2015 Elm Road Maintenance Midwest 9/13/2015 10/24/2015 Milwaukee County Maintenance Midwest 9/13/2015 11/21/2015 Tecumseh Maintenance Eastern Kansas 9/26/2015 11/21/2015 San Juan Maintenance Southwest 10/3/2015 11/15/2015 Oak Creek Maintenance Midwest 10/11/2015 12/12/2015 Disclaimer: this item was purchased at a discounted price for reviewing purposes.

I hate washing dishes. Of all the household chores, I hate this one most of all. Toilet, floor, rugs, windows.... fine. Dishes: Hate them! Part of this has to do with their relentlessness--- no matter how many you wash in a day, the next day there will be just as many. It's a Sisyphean (and thankless) task that sucks my will to live! I needed a solution, and thought I had found it in the Koldfront portable dishwasher. Wrong! It doesn't work. And customer support was totally unhelpful. Let me explain. The dishwasher is larger than it seems in the picture, and didn't quite fit on my countertop. This is my bad, since I should have looked at the specs before ordering. This was a minor annoyance that I got around by buying a small cart for it. It fit nicely on the cart, and could be wheeled to the sink when it was time to wash dishes.... which I tried to do for the first time yesterday. The instructions were pretty simple and very clear: screw the quick connect hose on to your kitchen sink spigot, turn the hot water on, add soap, and turn it on. However, when I attempted to attach the hose on to my spigot, it DID NOT FIT! It was TOO BIG for the spigot.. the spigot was too small. OK, so before freaking out, I called the help line at the company. I explained to the man on the phone--- a very articulate, youngish-sounding, native-English-speaking man-- the problem I was having. His response was, matter of factly: "Oh, yes, sometimes the hose doesn't fit the spigot." Like, "end of story, OK? Can I help you with anything else?" My response was: "So.... is there anything I can do about this?" "Sometimes the hose doesn't fit the spigot. We tried our best to select the most common size, but sometimes it doesn't fit. I've never heard of a spigot being too small. Hm. How interesting." "But... is there a workaround or something? An adaptor I can buy?" "No." (silence) "So that's it then? There is nothing I can do?" "You can buy a new spigot for the sink." "I can't do that. I live in an apartment...." (silence) "So, besides that, I should just send it back, then?" "Sometimes the hose doesn't fit the spigot. You have the option of sending it back." "Uhh... OK. Thanks for the information." "You're welcome." *click* No enthusiasm. No way to try to work with me on this. Very "take it or leave it." Guess what? I'm gonna leave it. Thanks for nothing, Koldfront!!!!! Sheesh.

Works fine. I can check the humidity in the guitar case to make sure it's where I want it to be. Or in a room. These small instruments are not calibrated, so you have to check their accuracy. One way I know of is to use another hygrometer you trust and compare the results. Since your guitar case may not be humidified enough, the hygrometer lets you check the environment of the case before you put in your guitar and humidity device. No use putting the instrument in a dry case and try to keep it at 40% humidity. The water in the humidity pack will simply equilibrate with the dry environment of the case and you will dry out your humidity pack while not getting moisture in the air around the guitar. So first, use the hygrometer to check the case's moisture, then humidify your case if you need to. Unfortunately, small measurement devices are prone to being uncalibrated. So you have to calibrate it to see how far off it is. You can do with with the salt test and then make a note on your reading versus reality: this little unit is not able to be adjusted. A salt test is an easy test that basically puts your hygrometer into an isolated 75% RH (relative humidity) environment, in which you can then determine how inaccurate the reading is and adjust accordingly. How to do the salt test: You will need: Sandwich sized ziploc bag Bottle cap from 2 liter soda bottle Table salt (do not use fancy grey salt: plain white salt) Your hygrometer STEP 1: Fill cap 3/4 of the way up with table salt STEP 2: Add filtered or distilled water (not tap) to the bottle cap and saturate the salt. Make a slurry (slushy mix) No water should be floating on top of the salt slurry. STEP 3: Place the hygrometer and cap with salt/water mixture inside of the ziploc bag. STEP 4: Let cap and hygrometer sit in closed bag for 6 hours. It should read 75% after this time. If your hygrometer reads 80%, subtract five points from any reading. If it reads 70%, add five points. If you want to be fancy, you can buy a test kit:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Boveda-One-Step-Hygrometer-Calibration-Kit-75-RH-Standard-Small/dp/B000A3UBLA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Boveda One-Step Hygrometer Calibration Kit - 75% RH - Standard Small</a>&nbsp;The advantage of this is you can do a 32% test, because the inaccuracy of the hygrometer may not be linear and if you are reading for near 40%, it may be better to test at the lower portion of the scale. I keep the hygrometer, which is no bigger than several sticks of gum, in the small compartment in the case--under the neck. It's there to make sure the case is always at the right level of humidification.

I bought this locally four months ago after getting fed up with constantly cleaning kid's fingerprints off my stainless steel fridge, and I've been very happy with it ever since. The black stainless isn't entirely fingerprint free, but it's close enough. Every now and then I see some smears, fingerprints, or water marks near the ice maker but it's easy to wipe clean with a damp microfiber cloth, and it doesn't ever need to be polished so it's a lot easier to maintain than my old fridge was. I love being able to have the milk and most commonly used condiments in the door in door. It's easy to access and it latches securely when closed. The alarm features on this fridge are great too. Now I don't have to follow after the kids to make sure they closed the door properly because the fridge will let them know if they didn't. The flex drawer is a wonderful feature as well. It has it's own temperature controls and I find it just perfect for storing lunch meats, cheese, and snacks for the kids to reach. The freezer offers a lot of storage space and it has a pull out drawer on the upper part just like my GE Profile did, so I use that section to store frozen vegetables and use the two large bins below for meats on one side and frozen pasta, deserts, or other items on the other. There are a few features of this fridge that are less than optimal however. For example, the door in door bins aren't adjustable, so what you see is what you get. The storage cubicles on the side that has the ice maker are very narrow so you can't fit much into them, and the fridge doesn't have enough room for tall items, so if you have more gallons of milk, juice, or wine than will fit into the door in door bin you'll need to lay them down on a shelf to make them fit. Despite those minor inconveniences I'm very happy with this refrigerator and I wouldn't want to go back to regular stainless steel again for anything! Update 8/7/2016: An alarm on the unit's front control panel let me know it was time to change the water filter. In case you wondered, it takes the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Samsung-Da29-00020b-Refrigerator-Water-Filter/dp/B003N1ZSYG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Samsung Da29-00020b Refrigerator Water Filter</a>. You'll need to shut off the water line before changing it, which means you either have to pull out the heavy fridge to do it, or shut off the main supply line for the entire house for a moment (which is what I wound up doing). After removing & replacing the filter be sure to run several glasses of water through the fridge to flush the new filter as well as remove air from the lines, and then you'll be all set for another 6 months.

I bought the product before Thanksgiving. This review has 2 parts: Installation and product performance. Installation gets 1 star. Performance so far gets 4 stars. The product was clearly designed with no thought or consideration about ease of installation. Here's why: 1- The product is supposed to be hanging from 4 screws from under the cabinet. The screws need to be drilled with perfect precision, otherwise when you are lifting the hood to install it in place it won't go it. Remember you have no visibility at that point. What does Zephyr do to help you with this? Just a diagram of distance measurements. What could they do to improve this experience? Supply a template sheet with drill holes marked so you can tape it under the cabinet, drill the holes, and be done. By the way that would also help ensure you have enough space under the cabinet without any lips or sides intruding. Cost for that improvement? $0.05? 2- Once the hood is hanging from the screws, you need to tighten them (as the manual suggests). You need to do this laying on your back on the stove. But even then the front screws are impossible to reach though. Why? The only way you can reach them is at a 45 degree angle from front. Now imagine tightening a screw at 45 degrees. You will damage the screw head, and then you are stuck half way. The best way to avoid this is to take the hood down. Redrill the front holes at 45 degrees, and reinstall it that way. Does the manual specify that? No! What could they to improve this? Clearly state the need to drill the front holes at 45 degrees. Cost for that improvement? $0.00. 3- The power cable that comes with the unit has no plug, and is just about 4" long. What is the rationale for not having a plug and such a short length of cord? I don't know, but I can say that by the time you take the cord through the cabinet, you have little room for error when you are attaching a plug. I could bet that 90%+ of customers have an outlet within 3' of the unit. If you offer a 3' cord with a plug, and some minority of customers needs to change the cord, well they can cut it, and change it. Now everyone has to go through that. Cost for that improvement? $1.00 max? 4- Finally is there a way this experience could've been world-class at low cost? Yes. They could change the installation process using simple system similar where four 1" mini-rails that you install under the cabinet, and then simply slide the hood into place. That way the unit is firmly attached vertically. To prevent horizontal play the unit can be attached to the rails with 4 short fat screws. Cost for this improvement? The 4 mini rails, the corresponding rail-catcher on the top of the unit, and any delta in sheet-metal stamping. All would be less than $5.00

The machine is wonderful!!!! It comes with very clear instructions. Its light enough I can move it all over. My downstairs neighbor didn't hear any sound when I used it. I cant wring out my cloths, due to arthritis. This is the solution. Fabrics are dry enough to air dry. Theres no way to dry outdoors where I live, so this is the next best solution. No more trips to our complexs foul laundry room. I wash in a container, with a plunger, and spin with this. I have the laundry solution Ive been looking for. It spins out wash water so well that rinsing takes about a quarter the time and water it used to. No sore hands. No dripping clothes! My ceiling fan is enough to dry sports bras in about 2 hours. I spun a heavy bath sheet with other items in the load and it was dryer than any washer spin Ive used. Really quiet after the spin is up to speed. Much quieter than a washer spin, and more effective. The drain could be a bit easier to deal with. Its on the front of the machine. You have to put a container under it and empty it after each load. It looks like you can hook a hose underneath it, but youd need a floor drain to use it. I cant use the bottom dra.in in the bath tub because instructions say it must be on a flat surface. Theres no mention of attaching a hose in the instructions, however. UPDATE: Ive used this for over a year. Here are a few tips. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY before you plug it in. Everything you need to know is there. My first one was damaged in shipping and they immediately replaced it with no questions asked. Hold onto the box until youve tried a few loads to make sure little chunks of plastic do come out in the water. Use super absorbent towels/Sham Wow under the drains to keep your floor safe and dry. You can afford them with all the laundromat money you're saving! Find the right size container to put under the drain. There will be a lot more water than you expect! Take the time to make sure the load is balanced. If its not it will beat against the sides of the machine and cause internal damage after too many nasty loads. Do it right and the loads end updryer and don't damage the machine. Wash and rinse in separate containers. Spin your soapy clothes before you rinse. Wash more with an air plunger while the load spins. You can wash and spin a lot of clothes and linens in a day if you get a smooth system going. Wash the cleanest clothes first so you can let the nasty stuff soak while the others are drying on the rack if you have a large laundry day. Make sure you have the plastic piece on top of your load before you spin. Press it down so the load settles into the drum before you spin. I like my spin dryer better now than I did when I first bought it!

Well, I was skeptical. But I couldn't fit a tumble dryer in my small apartment. So I went with this. It's pretty easy to assemble and quick to take down. At first, after 40 minutes, I checked my clothes and they weren't dry at all. I had thick socks and some cotton business casual style work shirts in there to dry and a pair of work slacks. But I decided to be patient. So I put it on for another hour and checked it and the clothes were dry! Really dry. Not damp at all. The socks were still kinda damp though, so I had to leave it on for another hour. Then everything was dry. This thing is great! Even though I used some fabric softener, my socks were a little stiff from the hard water here in California in my area ( Glendale). But I couldn't be happier with it. And it's sort of a fun, big puffy light bulb/air balloon thing in the middle of my room. It does put off some heat, of course. And I was careful never to leave it unattended. Make sure that the bottom of the clear plastic housing is laying flat around the base where the heat comes out. Air comes out of the holes at the top for ventilation. I really like it. I got a special hangar( a 26 clip hangar) for my socks and bra's and things. They go great together. One small let down though was that it said that you didn't need a special plug for this unit. It actually said in the description that is was a 2 prong plug. It was one of the main reasons that I bought this particular brand and unit. There are many like it that are cheaper out there. They usually have a blue cover instead of the see thru one. Anyway, it wasn't truthful. It is a 3 prong plug. It makes sense now that I have it. It's a heating element, so of course it needs to be grounded. I just can't figure out why they said that it was a 2 prong plug when it isn't? I'm going to give it 5 stars anyway because it certainly kicked *ss, but just be aware that you're going to need a 3 prong outlet or something to use it. I like the fact that I can look at my clothes and keep an eye on them. It's a heating thing so it could possible catch fire, ( although it's well made and doesn't seem dangerous), I guess I'm just paranoid and like seeing what's going on inside there. Overall, it gets the job done. I'd recommend it if you're done with the laundry mat. I am. I've been wasting money and time dragging clothes and heavy baskets up and down the stair cases and in and out of vehicles for too long. This is much better. I have the Magic Chef 1.6 washer and that thing is a dream. All set!

I had never seen anything like this until I was offered it in exchange for trying it out and reviewing its performance and quality. I jumped at the chance because I have the worst drier in the world. It is provided by my apartment complex, and it takes 6 hours to drive 5 items. It's really terrible, but they won't replace or fix it. This was easy to assemble, and it required no tools. Once assembled it is quite sturdy. Because it requires no tools, it is quickly disassembled for storage when you're not using it. Its pretty simple to use. You just put it together, hang your clothes up in it, and then put the clear plastic cover on it and zip it shut. Then just adjust the timing button. That's it. Once you turn it on the plastic chamber will quickly fill up with warm air. There are ventilation holes on the top of it that allow the dampness to escape while your clothes are drying. It dried the clothes I put in it in about a fourth of the time that my regular clothes dryer would have. Because I was testing it and wanting to see its abilities, I put in the heaviest clothes I could. A very thick cotton hoodie, some jeans, sweaters. Things like that. This works very well. It is excellent for someone who doesn't have a dryer in their home or apartment. Because it folds down so small, this would also be excellent to take on a trip where you will be having an extended stay. It easily sets up in a corner, or in the bathroom of your hotel room. I'm using this to supplement my no good dryer. When I need something dried faster I will use this. It's also good for delicate things that you don't want bouncing around in the dryer. The only cons I came across with this are the metal prongs used to hang a second level of clothing. The hanging bars at the top of the unit did a fantastic job of holding up even the heaviest items, but the metal prongs are not capable of holding anything. Anything I hung on them slid right off the end and onto the floor. The metal on them is too weak and it just bends until they slide off. In my case, this doesn't bother me because the stuff I'm hanging is long enough that I can't use that second layer anyways. So when I assemble it I won't even bother to install the little metal prongs. In my case this works perfectly. Someone else who was wanting to use those would be unhappy though. I suppose you could hang very lightweight things like a pair of socks over them, hosiery, bras, panties, things like that and they would be able to handle it. I'm happy with my portable dryer. It does a great job I'm drying clothes in a lot less time than my regular dryer. Understand that you're not going to be able to dry as many clothes at a time in this as you would in a full size dryer. That said, it still holds quite a bit. For the price of this is selling for right now, this is a very good deal. If you travel a lot, or just don't have a dryer and don't want to go to the laundrymat, then this is ideal.

Searched the Internet for leaking Whirlpool refrigerator (model GI5fvaxyy00) that also has ice build up under bottom mounted freezer and found a wealth of information on YouTube and here on Amazon so thank you to everyone that posted valuable information. The following document lists the model numbers of refrigerators that potentially have or will have these [...], If Amazon removes the link then do a search for Technical Service Pointer W10632338A drain tube. You should find a document that lists the 1500 models, from various manufacturers, affected by the use of a duck bill check valve which plugs up and sticks closed. If your model is indicated then contact your manufacturer. I have a whirlpool and sent an email through their customer service website, their response was for me to call their number during business hours so they could assist. Called number which has many options and after three transfers I got the Customer Care Team in Michigan, direct number 800-253-1301. Spoke with a representative, Ricky, and informed him of the issue along with mentioning the Technical Service Pointer W10632338A (TSP-338A), linked above removed by Amazon. Ricky informed me that I had two options, a service tech could be sent or whirlpool could send me the part free of charge and I could install myself. Watching the YouTube videos this repair should be an easy project for the DIYer. I choose to have the part delivered for self installation as my refrigerator was bought back in 2011 and would not be covered under warranty thus a service technician would cost me money. In my case whirlpool did the right thing and provided the part free of charge and without any fuss. Ensure you model number is on TSP 338A and don't take no for an answer and try different departments if necessary. Remember getting to the right department can mean the difference between yes and no, it took me three transfers to navigate the confusing maze of people and departments. Again, thank you everyone for your posts. The repair part is not that costly but it is the principal that companies should stand behind their products and fix design defects or make the process as easy as possible for their customers. The drain tube has been installed for a little over two months and no more water on floor or ice build up under bottom freezer. Installation hint, place a dry cloth/ rag under the drain after removal of old duck bill check valve then open freezer and lay hair dryer, in the pull out top rack, pointed toward the open fins in the back of the freezer. Once the rag is wet and a Qtip can be inserted fully up through the drain then it is likely unfrozen and ready to install the new parts. I would not suggest forcefully trying to break out the ice through the drain with screw driver, let it melt with help of a hair dryer, be patient it may take 15-25 minutes with assistance to melt, but do it right the first time so you don't have to go through all the trouble twice. Don't try to defrost with a hair dryer from the rear of the refrigerator where the new drain tube will be installed as it is insulated in the back so defrost from inside the freezer compartment itself.

Pros: - arrived quickly via Prime! (my review is not verified since my husband purchased it and I'm doing the review) - good suction - rated at 600 cfm. you can def feel the suction when you plug it in right out the box - comes with a plug - baffle filters that are easy to remove - LED lights are bright - buttons light up with blue when pressed - looks great - packaged well - no scratches where it counts (front, sides, top, bottom) - just overall looks great with its curved edges, and it is the slimmest compared to other similar strength hoods at 5 inches in depth Cons: - comes with SHORT screws (3/8 or 1/2 inch??) for attaching to undercabinet. This totally didn't work for us since the edges of the cabinet are longer than the bottoms of the cabinet. 3/8 inch screw wouldn't even reach through the wood. Our installer purchased longer screws. - it is a bit noisy the higher the fan setting, but I think that keeping it on the lowest setting would be more than enough for most cooking. The highest setting would prob be best and needed for frying or super smoky/wok cooking. for the strength of the vent I would say its reasonable. - technically length is 29.5'' and there is a quarter inch open area on either side when installed. Still looks great to me! (see photo) - general con for all hoods: why does it cost so much to install this thing that literally does not require any electrical work?? I was quoted anywhere from 130 to 250+ just to install this! My shopping comparisons: - Sears marketplace - same Proline product is $20 more expensive - Whirlpool UXT5530AAS - 400 CFM but uses grease filters - Windster WS-38U30SS - 620 CFM, looks great, has an auto sensor LED night light system?? my contractor recommended this brand based on reliability/looks, but its $100 more - Windster WS-5830SS - similar product to above but has grease filters. At about the same price, I would rather get the proline that has baffle filters - AKDY 1802 - 500 CFM. cheapest at ~$200 (direct thru AKDY thru Houzz/Wayfair/Walmart) but I saw some reviewers pictures which showed the baffle filters were not really stainless steel and rusted - Perfetto Kitchen and Bath 30" - 500 cfm, buttons hidden underside and sharp edges - not great in a small kitchen if someone walks into it esp since it hangs lower at a 10 in depth - BV Stainless Steel 30" - 800 cfm, similar price. I just didn't like that the brand is etched in. kinda ugly - Tatsumaki 30" TA-S18 - 860 cfm, lower price. I didn't like the look of the front digital display. I'll review again after it's been used awhile!

I bought my first washer-dryer pair in 1977 as a kid in college--a GE set in avocado, no less Great set. Over the next 20 years, in various homes, I had 3 GE sets. These were the excellent Filter-Flo machines first introduced in 1957, refined and improved over the years. Then, in 2000, I discovered that GE had brought out a newer line with cheapened controls and flimsy construction. From 2000 to 2017 I owned 2 front loaders. While they washed well and efficiently, they both eventually blew that front bearing that costs well over $500 to repair. Also--I live alone and don't generate but about 2-3 loads weekly at most. When this last front loader just blew its bearing I decided to look around and was quite disappointed in what I saw. Mostly front loaders from Korea at the big-box stores, with lots of electronic toys on them (even wi-fi!) but no real improvements in durability. Fortunately, my city still has a traditional appliance dealer and he carries Speed Queen. After looking at their front loaders I decided to go back to the traditional top loader for durability and simplicity. Actually, the electronic control panel model of this same washer was only $20 more and with a longer warranty, but I decided to stick with this. My last front loader gave me hell for a few years with electronic control glitches. It was under maintenance but that doesn't wash the clothes! I'm quite pleased with this machine. In order to satisfy the government, it does have a normal-ECO cycle on it that limits the water and the hot water temp. Fortunately, there is also a 'normal' cycle that gives traditional deep-water wash and rinse, and hot at the temp I choose. It is not loud, but definitely not completely silent as my front-loaders were. I like the idea of energy and water savings, but I use so little extra I don't feel bad about it. I'm really loving the fact that I can open the lid and add items while it washes; I used to be really bad about wanting to add something on the front loaders and I couldn't. I will say that I find the clothes marginally wetter at the end of the wash because the spin speed is slower than my front loaders, but not disturbingly so. I learned that this, the last 'knob' machine by Speed Queen, is being discontinued at the end of 2017. Why? Well, our government is once again meddling with our washers. Apparently, according to SQ, it wasn't possible to satisfy them with a mechanical timer. Of course, the same excellent machine will be offered with their electronic board--and it's commercial grade--but obviously there will be changes, not necessarily for the better. Those of us with newer dishwashers know how the government regulations have messed them up. I'd recommend this machine highly, but if you want complete control over your washing, you'd better buy before 2018.

Please note this review is regarding model #AWNE82SP113TW. I was unable to find this exact model on Amazon, and thus am posting my thoughts here. Having battled mold nearly constantly in an HE front loader, I opted to purchase a Speed Queen. The long warranty, reputed durability, and top loading feature (i.e. hopefully no mold) sold me on it. However, I was a little put off by the occasional review describing some kind of industrial grease that came in the basins of new units and required a lot of work to remove. It seemed hard to believe that in this day an age a reputable company could ship off a washer with industrial chemicals inside. After purchase and having momentarily forgotten said reviews, I ran a couple of loads. Afterwards, a firm swipe along the drum revealed a helping of some kind of grease, just as the other purchasers had described! It wasn't visible to the naked eye just by looking at the drum, but would be visible on any towel or paper towel after wiping an area. The grease like compound was in all areas of the washer: the bottom, in between the small holes, at the top rim, etc. After an hour of heavy scrubbing, going through three old towels, and running three empty loads with Tide washing machine cleaner, I finally was able to remove enough of it to feel comfortable in washing my clothes. A call placed to the manufacturer was met only with a feeble "I'm sorry," and no offer to make things right or compensate me for the inconvenience. It was explained the sheets of metal used to make the drums of the washers are lined with grease in shipping to protect them, and that the simply forgot to remove them. Ooops. Really? What if the purchaser were and elderly woman, who didn't have the ability to clean it? OR someone who didn't think about testing it for gunk, because who would anticipate a load of grease in their new washing machine? Could that grease permeate the clothes or clog the plumbing? If you're thinking of purchasing this model, I recommend you call the place of purchase or the manufacturer and ask to get it in writing that the machines will contain no grease in the drum, and in the event it does, that a specific discount or compensation will be applied retroactively, or they will immediately replace it at their cost. As far as performance goes, the washing machine I purchased has only three load sizes, small has a very low water level, while medium and large are almost the same volume of water and fill up close to the top. The machine is hard on clothes and any kind of delicates I wash on delicate mode and inside a special washing bag used to protect lingerie and other such garments. For some reason on Normal mode (Called normal/eco) there is no hot water even when selecting hot water. There is no hot water in the rinse portion of any mode: rinses are cold only. I use permanent press for the remainder of my clothes. At least there is no mold, and after a good deal of effort, no grease either.

We run a busy day spa and in the last two years had gone through 2 front loading Maytag HE commercial washers- in our case time is absolutely equal to money, and having these machines be down for a few days to a week at a time is a huge issue, so after the last one crashed and burned on us, with another one almost being dead as well, we decided to replace both of them with a single Speed Queen based on the warranty and reputation in the industry. The downside to one of these is that they do indeed consume more water. That said, in talking to our last repair person, they recommended running the HE machines with an extra rinse cycle to help to keep them from getting that musty smell that we inevitably get with the HE machines- we always left them open of course for air circulation, but it never failed that after awhile, the smell would be there. So with the extra rinse, the water consumption advantage of the HE machine is reduced. So the pros of the Speed Queen. Cycles are much, much faster- not sure if it would matter too much for home use, but perhaps if you have a large family it would. We are able to run a couple cycles an hour on this machine, so it keeps up with the demands of our busiest days without a hiccup. No smell. Like the washers in the old days, there's no gunk accumulation that starts to create the smell. Runs big loads with no issues- the anti-vibration setup really does work- the old Maytag advertised a capacity of 4.3, while this one advertises a 3.2 or so- we found with the Maytag that large loads created more issues for the washers, so I'd say we have about the same volume of sheets/towels/etc, without the machine complaining about it. It also has all manual switches- I expect better reliability out of them than we had with the Maytags- no error codes, no circuit board failures. It's just a simpler and more well built machine. Now, it is a little noisier than the Maytags were at times- but not much. So a little ding for that. Also there's no authorized retailer here in town (which is why we ordered it on Amazon) so a bit of a concern if we need to have warranty work done. I'll also say this- the first machine we got was damaged in shipping- just a couple of dings on the front, so didn't think it was a big deal until we ran it a few times- major leaks, so it had taken a harder whack in shipping than it looked like. Amazon was good about getting a new one out, and we were still able to use the machine while we waited, so not a huge deal there- but they do need better communication with their delivery folks. The exchange delivery when I talked to Amazon was that the delivery company was to also take the old machine away. For some reason they were under the impression that we were somehow going to ship the old machine back separately. Got it cleared up, but they gave my wife a hard time about it and I rather insistently persuaded them to take the old washer, as it's what Amazon agreed to.

This is my first appliance rating ever, and I had to post on it, so that I might spare other folks the anguish of buying an expensive, overblown product that doesnt live up to its promise. Speed Queen lives up to its promise and more. Its flat-out terrific. This washer is a classic throwback, throwback in that its built to be long-lasting. Its made in the USA, its very sturdy and crafted well. My Speed Queen is a workhorse. It gets the clothes clean my whites smell so fresh after they come out of the dryer! and its not a show-off machine with lots of technical gizmo buttons or digital readouts. I don't want pretentious, I prefer bona fide performance and excellence. When we moved into our home, there was a 25-year-old Maytag that I managed to hold onto for another 20 years a great washer. The appliance serviceman even marveled about the old Maytag: Dont ever get rid of this washer. . . they don't make em like this anymore. Finally, though, the poor washer was so old that it went kaput, and we replaced it with a new name brand machine, (famous American company, not Maytag). The horrid new machine literally shredded our towels and put holes in our clothes. After two years of our clothes being put through torture literally, LOL! we had to buy a new washer and dryer. We were losing money on our clothes being torn up it was ridiculous. Determined not to buy another lemon appliance, I scoured the Internet for information. I watched HGTV, oooh-ed and ahhhed over the fancy front-loaders. I considered buying one, but our washer and dryer space is tight. We couldn't fit one of the big front-loaders into our laundry space. Additionally, I researched consumer websites and scanned the product reviews. One professional reviewer didn't exactly recommend the Speed Queen, then I scrolled to the bottom, to read multiple five-star reviews from actual purchasers. They loved their Speed Queens and disagreed vehemently with the lackluster review. That helped convince me. The big box stores usually don't stock Speed Queens. So off we went, my husband and I, to a family-owned appliance store a half hour from our house. We purchased the AWN432 washer and the ADE3SRG dryer. At the store, and after the machines were installed, I could tell that both appliances were made well they didn't have that flimsy-parts look about them. They have old-fashioned controls, too, not the electronic one, which made me love them even more. (Ive had to replace two electronic / digital control panels on my other appliances, and Im not enamored with electronic read-outs. When I need a technology fix, I have a laptop and smart phone.) A heads-up this is an appliance and doesnt wear a cape. You cant overstuff it and expect miracles. What it does do, when used properly, is really clean clothes. Trust me, someday when we retire and move elsewhere, that set of Speed Queens is going with us. Im a heavy-duty Amazon customer and I had to write about this wonderful Speed Queen.

We purchased this model of Speed Queen washer from a local dealer, as we believe in supporting our local economy, even though it was a couple of hundred dollars higher than we wanted to spend. We also based our decision on the recommendation of our appliance repair guy, who told us that he rarely worked on Speed Queens, and that when his family needed a new washer, this brand was what he was going to purchase. After I read excellent reviews on Amazon for this model, I was convinced. We have had this washer for just about three months now. So far, I will tell you that it is doing a good job. I cannot tell you definitively that it does a better job than my 15 year old Maytag it replaced. Our clothes are just as clean as with the Maytag. My husband is a little obsessive over our whites, and he is pleased with the brightness he's seen so far in them. It is important for you to know that the Maytag was repaired a few times over the years, which we are hoping that this new Speed Queen will not need to be. Here are some things I have noticed over the three months with our new washer. 1. Noise - Our Speed Queen is much louder than our Maytag. Our laundry room is right off of our kitchen, in which we spend a lot of time. When the washer is running, it is a must that we close the laundry room door in order to converse or watch the tv. To those who have stated that their Speed Queen is so quiet compared to their former washers...wow, your old machines must have really been loud. 2. Spin Cycle - I agree with the comments that laundry is spun out very well. I hang a lot of laundry outside to dry, and between the stiff spring breezes and how dry the items are to begin with, my laundry time is reduced. 3. Speed of Cycle - The Name Speed Queen is appropriate, because each load takes about 26-30 minutes to wash from start to finish. The washer is usually complete before my dryer, but not by a huge amount of time. Just a few minutes, overall. 4. Heavy-duty - This Speed Queen washer has very little plastic on it. Literally, the only plastic items visible are the control dials and the agitator. The parts are not digital, so if something does break, the repair cost should be minimal. Go to the Speed Queen website and watch their videos on construction and testing. I was very impressed with the quality of both. Overall, I feel good about our purchase. Our Maytag lasted fifteen years through four kids' worth of laundry per week, including sports uniforms, and a host of everyday use. Since we are now empty-nesters, I imagine that this Speed Queen may very well be our last washer, since it is rated to last 25 years. Give it a try.

Having not been in the market for a washing machine for a few years, had NO idea how drastic the HE shift was, until our Maytag started failing after 5 years. Def. NOT the Maytag of the past. Started shopping around, and wow, if you don't want HE, computerized controls, loads of lights, you are really out of luck, at least in most of the box stores. I'm not going to delve into the whole "What's wrong with Consumer Reports these days" argument, but the reviews are out there for the HE washers, and many are not good. Not sure if the masses really needed HE models, stainless, lights, computers or not, or they were TOLD they needed it. Either way, just couldn't move into saving the planet with my washing machine choice, if it wasn't going to WASH the clothes (or last). I read countless reviews where they had to CLEAN the washing machines ??? Just don't know what to say about that, but something just doesn't sound right with that. Stumbled across the SpeedQueen line, and the reviews were all what I have read here. Minor complaints, but overall, far superior to front loads, and HE models. Chose the 432, and it is everything the reviews said it was. A bit heavier than normal washers, great build quality, a few knobs, extra rinse (on this model), and it is very fast. Had to get help moving it in due to the weight, and paid CLOSE attention to the instructions stating the (bottom of washer) plug, and (top of washer) insert needed to stay in place until the unit was ready to be used, AND, to add some water to the machine before running it (only on a new unit, never needs to be done again) which primes the pump seal. Clothes are VERY clean, not torn or damaged in any way. The hot water is just that, HOT water, extra rinse, 710 rpm spins leave the clothes very dry upon completion, and easy to read/use controls. What else do you need ?? I can't think of it. Upon setting it up, we started it's first load to test, and moved the old Maytag up, and outside to the curb. By the time we went back the SQ had already finished. Beyond impressed. Now the dilemma is, since the washer is this good, I wonder how much better the DRYER is than the old one we have now. Can't recommend it enough, and the positive reviews are dead on accurate. I had asked the salesman about an extended warranty and he asked, "Why, it's got a 3 year parts and labor from the manufacturer, but if you really want one.....". I chose not to. RUN don't walk to get any one of these 3 top loading models, and pass it on.

After a power surge zapped my Maytag Atlantis, I spent three years purchasing new washers to replace it. All of them were hopeless in their performance. I wanted to wash my clothes, not baptize them. Then a Speed Queen top loader came into my life and my world changed. Back to Basics! Back to the old school when washers were washers and laundry was laundry, and the idea was to get the clothes clean. This machine is a steady workhorse for the family, not a prancing pony. The automatic balancing system works great! It has not gone out of balance since we bought it. It is quiet (Motor Hush Pack sound insulation), sounds exactly like a washing machine. It is plain, choosing not to make public appearances on showroom floors. The Queen only comes in plain white enamel. This top load washer fully submerges the clothes in water and has a center agitator with small slender fins. The cycles of most new machines take longer...the Speed Queen only takes about 30 minutes and gets the clothes cleaner. Seams are not ripped out. Delicates and knits come through undamaged. Clothes do not come out twisted and crinkled. This product was made in the U.S.A. the right way. Nice extra features on the Speed Queen AWN432: -Add an extra rinse to any cycle with one switch. -Add more water by holding down the Reset knob. Features that are missing and better without: NO temperature sensor- Hot is truly hot, and warm is warm. No choice on the rinse which is always cold. There is only one center spout pouring into the stainless steel tub. (The Maytag Atlantis poured boiling hot water on the clothes from the hot spout, then cold water from the cold spout and called it the "warm" setting). NO load level sensor- Choose from among 9 different water levels on a dial. You can add more water to each level by holding down the Reset knob. Just be careful not to overflow the tub. NO annoying beeps at the end of the cycle- This is an advantage because we can now tell when the Whirlpool dryer is finished. When we had a Whirlpool dryer and a Kenmore Oasis washer, we couldn't tell which one was sounding off. Once, to our utter confusion, it was the Breville toaster oven. Who beeped? The less beeping, the better. NO lid lock. You can add clothes any time. The movement stops when the lid is up. NO blinky lights. It is a WASHER, not a Christmas tree. Downside: -Delicate cycle ends in a soak rather than spinning the water out of the tub. I have to advance the dial to drain the water out. -Rotary control dial for the cycles has a small indicator arrow. A visual aid such as a red contrasting color would have helped. This washer is an excellent choice for Maytag customers, especially those with small laundry closets requiring a top loader because of limited space. The remarkable simplicity of the Speed Queen will probably help it survive the next major storm. Just to be sure though, I bought a washing machine surge protector.

It is difficult for me to explain just how very much I LOVE the Gourmia GI500 Digital Electric Compact Ice Maker. Difficult because it not only works better than I ever thought possible but it fulfilled a secret dream of mine which was to make almost "instant" ice for my grandkids. The first night I tried this ice maker out, only my husband & I were here. Every time we heard what became a familiar sound of the ice maker preparing to "drop" the ice into the basket, we rushed to the machine to watch it. This weekend most of my grandchildren were here and they, too, rushed to the machine to watch it make ice. It was amazing that when I put it on SMALL ice, it took less than 8 min. for the first set of 6 ice "bullets" to plunk into the basket. (Bullets is what my grandkids call them because of their shape). The first night my g'kids were here, I didn't tell them what this machine would do. I had them add the water & wait by the machine to see what happened. In less than 8 min. the ice machine made ice. That's faster than my refrigerator ice machine makes ice. They all grabbed a piece of the ice straight out of the machine and that's all it took for them to fall in love with it as much as my husband & I had a few days before. It makes 3 different "sizes" of ice. Basically they are all the same OUTWARD size... it is how thick they are that is the difference between the small, medium & large size. We let the machine continue all day. Each time the basket was full, it made a little beeping sound. Then, we would either use the scoop that was enclosed or the basket that goes on the inside of the machine to empty the ice into bowls. We put the bowls in my outside freezer. Every now & then, one or two of the g'kids would go to the big freezer and get a piece of ice to crunch on. PLUS our daughter was here with a sore throat and she LOVED the ice as well. It's totally different than the ice that you get from your refrigerator ice machine. It is somehow cruncher & cools a drink down faster. I have only made it with the machine on my counter top in my kitchen so far but I totally love the fact that it is portable (a bit heavy but portable none the less). All you need is an outlet and some water and pretty soon you will have ice. My son-in-law loves a ton of ice in his drinks. They go camping all the time and this would be perfect for them out on the camp site. All he has to do is add water, plug it in and with in minutes, he will have ice for his drink. As for me, in the summer time when we have one of our parties, I plan to put this on our back porch and let it make ice during the entire party. Our guests can scoop up their own ice and never have to go into my kitchen. LOVE THIS!!! I was fortunate to receive this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST and UNBIASED opinion. I ALWAYS pretest every product prior to writing a review. I am free to write whatever I believe to be true, whether negative or positive. This is my true story and my honest review.

The Short: great inexpensive 2 USB port charger for less than a cup of Starbucks! The Long: We've all been there, on a road trip or on the way home, car load of people and not enough charger ports to go around. Or heck, something as simple as needing a new car charger cause the previous eBay charger broke, yet again! We all come across this dilemma when needing a new car charger... do we take our chances with the cheap (cheap not inexpensive) fleabay charger, or the shady gas station charger? Or overpriced OEM charger? If you a lot of driving, or spend a lot of time on the road, you realize quickly a good car charger is a lifeline for your phone and other portable devices (tablets, wifi hotspots, power banks, GPS). You also realize that there's a whole lot of stuff being passed off as car chargers that are nothing more than garbage, chargers that cause your screen to go crazy (too much interference), chargers that barely charge (not enough amperage), chargers that fit the DC port funny or needs just that extra wiggle to get power. Have a pile of used and abused chargers that aren't fit for charging your old feature phone? Need a new one? Look no further, Amazon and Jellas has got you covered with this dual port USB charger. Yes, both ports are capable of up to 2A EACH not 1 at 2.1A and a second at 1A, nope, both at 2A no more prioritizing which device needs more juice, no more slow charging of your phone as you use it for GPS... heck, turn that screen on stupid bright, and leave the location services on, your phone WILL charge up while plugged into this charger, how do I know? I've got 2 phones, plugged in and I'm measuring the draw for both power hungry beasts. Yes, yes, the thing charges two phones at the same time, will it charge an iphone? yes it will... is it made of precious metals and aluminum? Unfortunately no, but hey, at the $3 price point, you can't go wrong. Check out the pictures below to compare the size of this charger with those mini chargers you find here and on other sites. Notice any differences? The bottom prong is longer (meaning you don't have to jam the thing totally into the DC plug) the contacts on the side? Nice and stiff, so that when you insert the charger into your DC plug, it sticks and doesn't move around and lose connection as you're playing with your phone while being driven around. Swag! the charger comes in a nice little cardboard box, which I'm kind of surprised with, only due to the low price point (I'm used to just a charger tossed into a bag), so it's eminently giftable, no one will guess how inexpensive this thing is. And finally, it comes with a little information card that states you have a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase (something you won't be getting from the cheap chargers off of fleabay or your local liquor store.) Only thing that would make this monster deal better? a QC2.0 port. Other than that, it's a great charger for the price. Hope y'all enjoyed the review and hopefully it helped you make the right choice (buy one.. really).

I bought two - one for each guitar. Using two at the same time poses a bit of a convenience and/or storage issue. According to the instructions, you have to keep each device ten feet apart from each other. I had to find another place to keep one of my guitars when in the case. The way my "studio" room is laid out, it wasn't a problem. I had a problem setting up the devices, but it was like a glitch that I was able to correct. It was as if the app didn't recognize a second device's own readings, but, "poof" the device seemed to correct itself. A finicky aspect of Bluetooth? Trusting the readings are correct, I love this device. I receive a notification on my iPad when a guitar case gets too humid! I then place a dehumidifier in the case and I am able to track the level of humidity without opening the case. You can also reset the factory defaults. For example, it is set to alert when humidity reaches 60%. I do not want the humidity to exceed 55% and I was able to adjust the notification alert. (Instructions state it sends notifications after three days of improper humidity levels, but I receive a notice immediately.). My only issue is that I am repeatedly receiving notifications that the battery is low for both devices. I open the app and see it is not low, as there is a battery life indicator. Then, the device realizes this, too, and turns off the warning. Maybe, they have to upgrade the app? Bugs are common in new apps/software, so I anticipate future app upgrades. That being said, I highly recommend this device. Even with the battery notification glitch, it still works. Update: one sensor will no longer will no longer connect. I've reset the battery multilple times to no avail. I suspect my other sensor will stop connecting. Both sensors began to lose connectivity, like a flickering light, which delayed connection. Now one sensor will no longer connect - like a burnt out light bulb. SECOND UPDATE: First, I want to mention that I overlooked the customer support offered when I wrote my initial update. However, thru this review, the company has contacted me and has proved to have outstanding customer service. There were in fact, bugs in the app, which have been fixed. Actually, my original review cites a glitch with the battery indicator. That wasn't a glitch. One bug in the app drained the battery. The company has been on top of problems with the app and has been updating the app as bugs appear. They were able to pin point the problem I was having and they are going to send me a new battery, too. Customer support is very friendly and committed to perfecting this great innovation. It is typical for any new software or app to have problems (bugs) when it is released. D'Adarrio's commitment to quickly fixing bugs by updating the app and working with customers is commendable. I highly recommend the Humiditrak and D'Addario.

I've had this washer for a little more than a week and am very pleased. I ordered it on Friday, August 19, 2016 and it was delivered Tuesday, August 23, 2016 by 10:00 AM. This replaces the basic Panda washer I bought in January 2013 (https://www.amazon.com/Package-Panda-Portable-Compact-Capacity/dp/B005GM942C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472653538&sr=8-3&keywords=panda+washer). That washer was a workhorse for us. It's basically a 5 gallon bucket with an agitator at the bottom but it got the clothes clean. It lasted more than 3 1/2 years and was money well spent. The Della mini compact washing machine is a definite upgrade for us. I really enjoy using it. I put it through it's paces from the start. I did 10 loads of clothes in the first 3 days (we went without a washer for several weeks and had been washing in the sink. I wasn't convinced our current clean clothes were actually clean, so I rewashed). Unlike most users, I am able to connect the small hose to my kitchen faucet. For some reason, a previous tenant removed the aerator on my basic kitchen faucet and it's never been replaced. Because the aerator is removed, I'm able to connect the hose and use the clip to secure it. It takes a minute to get the right placement, but once it's on, it's a solid hold. All of the details work as promised. The water pump removes the water, the spin dryer gets the clothes nearly dry and the clothes are very clean. I enjoy knowing I'm fully rinsing my clothes and being able to use fabric softener again. The built-in water pump is very convenient. Even though this washer is the smaller of the two Della washers, it washes more clothes than my Panda washer did. I am able to wash a week's worth of men's socks and underwear plus 3 t-shirts at one time, several pairs of men's khakis or 3 men's dress shirts and t-shirts. I could probably fit more but I really want the clothes to have room to circulate and get really clean. There was a bit of a learning curve for me, even though I'd read many reviews and watched videos. It's all very straightforward and not at all complicated, but it took several accidental moppings of my kitchen floor before I got the process down. It takes me about 40 minutes to wash each load, using the 15 minute timer for both the wash and rinse cycles. I use this in tandem with the Sonya small compact dryer I purchased in May 2013 (https://www.amazon.com/Sonya-Apartment-110vstainless-Transparent-2-65cu-ft/dp/B008XM3CAW). Because of the spin dryer, clothes dry in half the time. My only complaint is minor - the power cord is too short. I have to connect via an extension cord. I am very pleased with this purchase and would not hesitate to recommend the Della washer. For those who don't have in-home washer/dryer hook-ups, live in a dorm, etc this is the most convenient and effective laundry alternative.

Let me begin by saying thank you OneBigoutlet for resolving my problem in a timely manner. Im happy with the way they handle my problem, the quick response and the deliverance of the machine was wonderful. Now this electric small mini portable compact washing machine was introduced to me when I travelled to visit my daughter. My daughter move in a apartment that has a washing machine and dryer hook up, but she could not afford the washer and dryer at the time to clean her children clothes so she brought the mini portable washer and dryer. I live in a condo that have a laundry room with only one washer and dryer and they keep the place dirty with dust and mildew and bugs which me and my daughter are allergic to. My household has very bad allergy so we need to keep our clothes, towels, sheets and quilts clean weekly to keep our allergy to a minimum. So we try to utilize the laundry mates thinking we can save money and that they will keep it clean and free from dust but that didn't work ever. Then I came across this washing machine and I decided to try it. The washing machine is small to place anywhere in the room and Its very light for me to move into the kitchen to wash. I had my kitchen remodel so the model double sink and faucet make it harder to attach the hose, but I can go to home depot to get something to make it work or I can always fill up a bucket if I need to but it's too much on my back. The machine has three knobs the first knob is for how many minutes you select but it goes up to 15 minutes, but I wash twice so that it total of 30 minutes, second knobs is to soak your clothes or normal wash and to drain the water faster which I love that feature and the last knob is for the time of your spin dry cycle time goes to 15 minutes and you only have to utilize it once your laundry are almost dry. It also has a wash water inlet to insert the hose to the faucet to wash your clothes and it has a spin inlet as well to rinse the clothes before spinning. The washer tub is big for me to put my clothes in, my whites and colors came out clean. It comes with a drain hose that can attach to my sink to drain the water out with no trouble. The spin comes with a spin cover to safety cover the clothes to spin. One thing is to put the machine on a flat and solid ground. And make sure your clothes are put in the spin tub evenly if not the machine will create a loud spin noise and move around. The spin tub dry all of my clothes that are made from light material and heavy material completely dry before the daylight was over. If you hang them outside everything including your towels and quilts will be dry in less time because of the spin dry cycle. Not only do I save money, it helps maintain my allergies and it solve my problem when there is no washer and dryer hook up and you would like to wash in the privately of your own household. Being a mom of three and now a grandmother we found solution when need. This is a plus and a great product.

My Whirlpool Cabrio washing machine had developed a persistent issue a few months ago with the inner drum going off balance and maniacally banging around the unit almost every time I did the laundry. It didn't matter what the size of the load was, or the water level, it would go awry almost every load, even though the contents were perfectly distributed inside the machine. By the umpteenth time of infernal banging; hours of wasted time to complete a single load; and wasted gallons of water, I was ready to throw the set out and buy something new. My washing machine is from 2008, model WTW6200SW2, so after looking online for a potential cause, I discovered it was likely the suspension rods. The rods came factory boxed and labeled as a genuine Whirlpool part, made in the U.S. and technically speaking, it is really easy to do the replacement of this part. Physically speaking, as a moderately strong female, it was a tricky task, but totally doable solo. HEADS UP FOR LID ISSUE: The lid on my washer refused to allow the spring clips to release one at a time. If one spring clip fully disengaged and the lid corner was even moderately lifted, it was IMPOSSIBLE to press in the other clip. To finally be able to release the lid, I had to press in one spring clip and lift that side "just enough" to separate it, but not disengage from the clip, and hold the lid it in that extremely awkward position while I disengaged the other clip. I live in a condo, so my washer is in a closet, and although I was able to replace both front rods without pulling the washer out more than a few inches for the lid accommodation, I did end up having to pull the washer out of the closet all the way for proper body positioning and easy rear rod access. TIP: I foolishly did not remove the grease residue off the rod stems, thinking it might be anti rust lube, so I struggled horribly installing the first two rods, because the darn things just kept sliding down before I could latch them onto their mounts. However, once I cleaned the stems, it was very easy to get a solid grip on them and get the other two in place. Upon completion, I did three loads of laundry with varying sizes and water levels, and so far, not a single UL error, or drum banging, so this particular part seems to have completely resolved the problems with my washing machine. I will mention, the original suspension rods looked perfectly good, without any noticeable deficiencies compared to the new ones; however, they (or the design of something) obviously were kaput, because the new ones seemed to have completely fixed the imbalance issue. I would definitely recommend trying this part first if you are experiencing a washing machine with symptoms like mine. UPDATE MAY 12/17: Have done many loads since the replacement and not a single UL error or banging issue. UPDATE AUG 31/18: Confirming the washer is still working perfectly since this repair.

I bought this washer about three months ago and purposely waited until now to write a review. I wanted to wait this long, because many people complained that their washers stopped working after a few months. So, I wanted to make sure I passed that point before I started singing it's praises. I happy to say that so far, it is performing quite well! The pros of this model are the motor is very strong, the agitator is very effective in helping to cleaning your clothes and the timer on the machine works well and can be easily changed for both the wash and spin cycles. And although I bought this unit specifically because it has the spin basket (which is very useful), I still find that I need to wring the clothes out a bit in order to get rid of some of the excess water. One of the cons with this machine is it only can handle very small loads. So I primarily use this machine for my light weight clothing. Or if I can't make it to the laundry one week. I use this washer to clean a few items like underwear, dress shirts and (occasional) very light weight sweaters or pants. However all these items can't be washed in one cycle, I would have to break it up into two or sometimes three loads. This is the same case with the spin basket. It is only big enough to handle half of the clothes that are in one wash cycle. So I only use it to spin dry heavier weight item...and it is effective for these items. Especially if you let them spin for at least 5 minutes. But, the worst part of this spin process is the more weight in the basket, the more unstable the machine becomes and it will shake a lot. And this is not uncommon. I've seen this with larger machines in the laundromat. I usually just place my hand on top to keep it steady. Although I wouldn't recommend walking away from the machine during the wash or spin cycles. Make sure the machine is not unbalanced before you leave it running. I've learned that it can become unbalanced if there is too much water, stuffed with too many clothes, or if the basket is not connected properly. I know some people believe this is too much trouble and a waste of time and it would be better to just wash the clothes by hand. This could be true for some, but for me I don't mind dealing with the extra time it takes. Especially if this can all be done easily from the comfort of my home. Also it is less labor intensive than washing clothes out by hand (I've tried it already and hated it). And in my opinion clothes come out cleaner and are rinsed out better when I use this machine. Overall, I think this is a good machine for the price. When I bought it I didn't really expect for it to replace my normal laundry routine, but it does help to lighten my loads and is great in a pinch.

It's taken me awhile to figure out how best to make this work without buying additional "stuff," and I finally think I have it. Despite the fact that a piece has already broken (more on that later), I'm really glad I bought this, and I did based on reviews; hence my taking the time to write about my experience. For inquiring minds, it does come in a box that DOESN'T identify what's inside, which is good when your homeowners' docs say "no washer." Second, unboxing is a breeeze and it's not too difficult to lift and carry around. While I wish I had bought a pump washer (and I recommend you consider it) the gravity drain works fine as long as you have it raised. Despite what several reviewers said, just putting it in the bathtub doesn't work well because it's an insufficient drop. I had 4 glass blocks which right now are being used to support this. While it's a tad wobbly, particularly on spin cycle, I've run one load this way and it was fine. Secondly, the spinner side is INCREDIBLE. It really, really gets the liquid out and clothes dry much quicker than when you take them out of a "regular" washer and hang them to dry. Despite what many people wrote, I had no problem going to Home Depot and buying some plastic tubing that fits over the water intake valves. I simply stick the tube in the washer side and put it on the intake valve on the spinner side. As far as washing is concerned, PLEASE be careful when the detergent! I put mine in a pump soap dispenser and slowly came to the realization that ONE pump of soap is more than enough! Rinsing the soap out is the biggest issue and ultimately what I do is similar to what someone else posted -- I spin the laundry after washing for 1 minute or so, then put it back in the washer side and re-fill with water and "wash" for a few minutes (generally adding vinegar), then use the spin cycle with water flowing in for 1 minute or so, and spin without water for 2 to 3 minutes. What has broken is the lid to the spinner side. The little plastic insert your supposed to put on top of the clothes popped up and actually "shaved" plastic off from the inside and also somehow damaged the top lid so now I have to scotch tape it down. I don't know what got shaved off, whether it was an inside catch or what, but I had to wipe out alot of plastic, so be sore that insert plastic disc is really pushed down on top of your clothes before you spin. Overall, for the price and quality, I highly recommend this and have now ordered the Panda 3.75 dryer so I can have the full laundry experience in house. I'll review that after I use it for a while. I'll also revise this posting as time goes on. I hope this lasts longer than a year but it being lightweight plastic, we'll see.

Update: I started getting lazy about the buckets but I didn't want to go to the trouble of finding things to make the hose fit. So I just... cut off the end of the hose and stuck the other end in my hose for the shower head. First of all. The box has fragile on it but the delivery person apparently didn't care and just threw it onto my porch. I was able to witness it since I was sitting in the living room at the time. I feel like delivery people have dropped in quality making some experiences pretty darn awful. After taking the box apart which says "carefully remove packaging" because you can only return the thing in its original box, I noticed right away there was no obvious damage to the machine. Thankfully. However there was still damaged parts. The drain hose had a hole in it but I had something to patch it so I'm not too concerned there. The little plastic 'disc' for the salad tossing dryer had a burn on it. There was this strange sticky substance all over it, in seemingly random places. I ran some clorox wipes over the outside to get it all off. When I run the machine there are sparks that flick dangerously on occasion (I wasn't able to see it until I turned off the light in the bathroom). Basically they have really bad or non existent quality control. When it comes to actually using it. The sparks seem pretty "harmless" or as harmless as a machine that interacts with water sparking can be. There are no fill line indicators so I used the filter as reference. I tried only filling it past the two notches in the filter but that ended up being too much. So I only fill it up to the bottom of the filter. Don't worry as it gets going the water passes over it just fine. Using a single pod from Kirkland laundry detergent worked great for my needs. It holds more than I expected in clothes without stressing out. About 3 large tshirts and some pajama pants. Maybe some socks and underwear. There is a noticeable smoking smell. Like something is burning, but I inspected it over and over and it's not something I can spot. So I'm just dealing with it. When everything catches fire, at least it's in the tub so I can douse it with water. XD Actual washing of the clothes... Amazing. My clothes came out nice, feeling good and fresher than when I take it to the laundromat. The water looks absolutely disgusting after a wash. I know some people do a rinse cycle, it's probably a good idea if you're worried about excess soap. I didn't have that problem, just washed it once and tossed it in the dryer. I have not had a single problem with it drying stiff or feeling gross. Dryer shakes violently when it starts up then begins to normalize. If you ever really watch a drying it shakes like crazy at first as well, it's just heavier so it doesn't move around as much. Just hold onto it when it starts and you should be ok. I've had times where it shakes for a long time, just turn the timer off and try again. It has to stabilize or it won't be drying correctly. I originally wanted to give it a 3 for the poor quality, however it does what I want it to do and is fairly inexpensive. I would say it's a 3.5.

I love this mighty little washer!! I wash several loads in 1 day at my own pace while I'm home doing other things around the house. Great for emergency washes like if your child gets suddenly sick and throws up on everything.. I've had this machine for almost a year!! I love it so much I am buying another washer and giving my sister my old one to use for the new baby so she doesn't have to bring the baby clothes to a laundromat. It took about a month to figure out the best way to wash our clothes but I use this for 3 people, 2 adults and 1 child. I wash a week's worth of clothes in 1 day, I hang the clothes around my apartment on hangers, I have an over the door clothes hanging system a canopy bed that I hang the clothes around the frame and if I run out of room I just use the shower curtain rod. You can soak the clothes if they are extra dirty, sometimes my husband gets his clothes extremely dirty from work, so I soak them in moderately hot water for 25 minutes with a tablespoon or laundry soap (I don't actually measure just kind of eyeball it) wash the full 15 minutes, drain the water, rinse for a minute with fresh water, then refill tub with fresh water and maybe some fabric softener, wash for another 15 minutes then spin dry with water for 1 minute then respin for the full 5 minutes. The clothes come out just barely damp, way dryer than the laundromat! I also use Downy wrinkle releaser spray for when they are drying to keep the clothes softer. I only use a small amount of laundry soap maybe like a tablespoon, it does go a long way! I have it stored in my bathroom and the set up is super easy I use 2 upside down milk crates in the tub with a piece of plywood to cover the top of the crates, I put the washing machine on top of that so the hose can gravity drain right down the tub drain. Also my husband and I went to home Depot and got a few hardware pieces to make the filling much easier, I used some tips from a previous reviewer, we got a split for the shower head and an adapter that we attached a hose to. Also the split for the shower head I just pull up on the nob to switch over to the hose, the push it down to switch back to the shower head. I really recommend this amazing machine totally worth the price and I'd say get the warranty just in case totally totally worth every penny!! Also since I've had this machine I've still gone to the laundromat a hand full of times and have regretted it everytime!! Mostly because of lost socks and how extremely and grossly soaked our jeans come out!! I also refuse to dry jeans at the laundromat I always bring them home and hang them to dry. Also another til my husband is 6 ft tall and wears a size 40 in jeans/pants/shorts so I am able to fit 1 pair of his big work jeans and 2- 3 of his tshirts in 1 load and they wash beautifully. You really want to make sure that you clothes can spin freely to wash well so don't overstuff! And water level depends on how big your load is I generally fill between the medium and full line.

Rather than continually use the coin laundry machine in my apartment, I bought this to give it a go. As the videos show, it's actually somewhat sizeable, although it can still be picked up and moved quite easily. For me, the size is enough to pick up a 'regular size' load consisting of either 14-24 pairs of underwear or 10 or so t-shirts. In terms of ease of use, this can use some improvement at least as far as filling goes. The included fill tube is just that- a tube, and you have to find a way to adapt it to a hose (As you can see in other reviews, people have come up with all kinds of methods to secure it to a faucet). Emptying is not as annoying because the empty tube has a hook so you can leave it upright when not in use; and it's fairly substantial so it can be dumped into a drain. However, because you have to manually fill and empty it, it can get pretty messy in an apartment. Eventually, I took the easiest/laziest way of using this, opting to put the whole thing in my shower so that I can fill it directly with the showerhead and empty it directly into the drain. In terms of actual usage, the performance of this machine is pretty surprising. As long as you manage how much you're loading it by, it does a pretty good job washing everything. For example, a pair of dirty pants from a day of hiking through the mud was completely clean by the end of a simple 10 minute cycle. A few complaints: the machine isn't quiet by modern standards (though not deafening), and if you do happen to heavily load it, I did notice a metallic smell from the motor that indicates that it's working hard. After 40 washes though, no issues. The spin-dry function is also very surprising. Again, if you manage your loads, most of your clothes come out to almost completely dry with a < 2 minute cycle. One of the most frequently washed items for me are Ex-officio, Calvin Klein Micro material type of quick-dry underwear, and usually after a 2-minute spin cycle they come out essentially already dry. Even things like heavy jeans (provided you place only one or two of them in at a time) come out relatively dry and only need a few hours hung dry, saving substantial amounts of time. You *can* overload the spin-dry, but it would be pretty obvious as the rotation speeds would end up very slow and the machine would vibrate from the imbalance- make sure you distribute your clothing evenly around the tumbler and you're good. Overall, the convenience of being able to wash the laundry in a regular apartment without having to use coin laundry cannot be understated, and while it can be a bit clumsy to use, the machine does an excellent job actually washing laundry. And at this price point, it doesnt' even take long to recoup the cost of buying the machine vs. using coin laundry. If the company can improve the filling mechanism to be more faucet friendly, this would get 5 stars!

So far so good! I did a lot of research before purchasing this model. Per the suggestion of other reviewers, I also purchased 2 of the "Generic Flower-type Washing Machine Floating Lint Mesh Bag Hair Filter Net Pouch Blue " to toss into each load to help catch lint/hair, and they do a great job! They're only a few bucks, so definitely worth the expense, folks. So, I'm including a bunch of pics on how I've set mine up. As you all know, the gravity-feed for the drain is an issue to solve in your own way. I solved it by situating my washer right on top of our guest bathroom sink (it also is a laundry room with a water spigot, which I purchased a 10 ft washer hose with a little brass clamp/off-switch (see pics) so I don't have to run back and forth to turn on/off water while trying to fill the washer. In the pics, you'll notice that the sink doesn't look very deep. It's not, but guess what? There's only like...what, 4-6 gallons of water in the washer? There's an overflow hole in the back of the sink, and although the water does come out rather quickly, between the drain in the bottom of the sink and the overflow hole, it has never flowed out over the top of the sink (knock on wood). I have to agree with other reviewers that the spin cycle is GREAT. The clothes come out very well wrung out so that they dry much quicker. I dry as much as I can outside, and when I can't I dry inside on racks. If it's too rainy/humid and my clothes don't dry in a timely manner, I finish them off in my panda stand-up blue fabric dryer...which works pretty well. I know each person needs to sort out their work-around for 1) where/how to drain and 2) how to get water into the washer. This is my solution, and I'm VERY happy with it! My clothes come out very clean. I do pre-treat major stains with a bit of laundry soap (or dish soap in a pinch) and let them sit overnight with the soap on the stain before I wash the item. The washer does as good a job of getting stains out and cleaning the clothes as any big washer I've ever used (if not better). I also love that I can more easily choose how long I want each cycle. I may need only 10 mins to wash, 8 mins to rinse, and then 3.5 mins to spin out (which is what I normally do)...or, I might choose to wash for a full 12 (or more) mins for very dirty loads. It's not as easy as all that with regular washers to adjust each cycle and save on electricity! On regular washers, you basically are a slave to a super long cycle using up more electricity than perhaps is needed. Cheers!

Shipping was great. My washer arrived on time despite the delays with Hurricane Irma. I have already washed two "loads" one of which being my bathroom rug which took up the entire space in the washing tub. I decided to use my washer in the kitchen as opposed to the tub in the bathroom. It is not heavy but I imagined it can get tiresome moving it from the tub to the closet/wall. It is important to find an economical and functional space for it BEFORE you buy. As others have stated the paper directions that come with it are HILARIOUS so ignore those. A simple YouTube video on how it works is all you need. Another thing you will want to do is raise the washer off the ground. It is a gravity draining washer so you need to elevate it in order to drain completely. After looking for something to buy in store to no avail, I went to the hardware store and got materials to build this 9" tall wooden stand. (tip: ask the associate to show you to the scrap wood area. You may get a deep discount and/or even free wood like I did). I used a large dish pan to catch the water. Don't worry. You'll only have to empty it to two times max. I thought about getting a small cooler on wheels that I can put down there to have the water drain into, then when full just roll it out to the backyard and water the grass...But for now this will do. The spinner is AMAZING! I set it on 5 minutes and my bathroom rug (which I squeezed down in there and set for only 3 mins.) was completely dry. Clothes are 85%-90% dry. My only gripe (thus the 4 star rating) is the water inlet tube is too short to reach my kitchen faucet so I'm in the process of looking for a longer one. I DO NOT want to have to move the washer directly in front of the kitchen sink! to wash. Overall I am satsistfied so far. I will try my best to update this post every 3 months. Recommendations: 1. If you notice leaks check your water level. Don't fill the water to high. I use the Medium line 2. Use just 1/4 cup of liquid soap or you will be rinsing for hours. And i do rinse at least one time. Drain the dirty water, fill tub with clean water and let wash for about 6 minutes. Less is truly more and your clothes will still be clean. 3. Use a fabric softener as well so your clothes won't have that rough, stiff feeling afterwards. 4. You will notice a burning rubber smell upon first use. Totally normally just like any electrical device when you first use it. 5. Don't overload the washer. It begins to shake when it's off balance. I washed 2 shirts, 3 pair of undies, one jean pant, 2 wash rags, 1 pair of socks sign I problem. 6. Leave both lids open after using so tubs can dry 7. Unplug unit when not in use.

I've had this machine for a few months now. First and foremost, the ice this machine makes stinks. It smells like plastic or some manufacturing odor. I thought the smell would dissipate with time, but it hasn't. We cannot use this ice for drinking, because it makes our drinks smell bad. Luckily, I purchased to primarily make ice for ice compresses to treat migraines. For that it works well, as I cannot smell the ice when it is sealed in my ice bag. I've created ice with the same water using this machine and ice cube trays. Only the ice from this machine smells. I cleaned the ice maker as indicated in the start-up instructions, but perhaps it needs a more thorough cleaning. It doesn't really lend itself to that, however I may try to clean it more thoroughly. I will update my review if anything changes. It makes ice fast, but wait. First cubes come out in about 6 minutes (wow), but you only get about enough cubes for 1 glass (barely). The cubes are small. However, although the larger size cubes don't look that much bigger, they are thicker so melt considerably slower. We keep it on the large ice setting. Ice created is often wet. After watching the machine, it seems that overflow water from filling the ice "tray" may flow over the previously created ice en route to the water reservoir below. Also any water that has pooled below the ice tray may be scooped into the ice basket with the next cubes. Not sure why that was a good design choice, but that's what it does sometimes. This design has also led to occasional wonkiness in operation: The created ice is "stored" in a basket over the water reservoir. As stated above, when the ice tray is filled in prep for making ice, some extra water may flow into the ice basket to the water reservoir below. I think the water is intended to flow adjacent to the basket. However, if the ice basket is wedged into place too firmly, overflow water may pool in the area below the ice tray instead of flowing into the reservoir. When that has happened, the machine just keeps cycling without producing ice. I fixed the issue by reseating the ice basket, so the pooled water can exit. I may have had to unplug then plugin the machine afterward. It's not quiet. I wanted a quiet machine and this is not it. The machine makes a variety of noises (clicks, gurgling water, humming, ice falling, etc) as it goes through its cycle. The hum when it is freezing ice is the least obtrusive, but still quite noticeable. For this reason we unplug the machine unless we need to make ice. I wouldn't have it on in a room while I was watching a movie. It likely wouldn't prevent you from hearing the movie (except maybe lower parts, lol), but would probably be a distraction. For some reason I've yet to determine, the power light blinks somewhat randomly when the machine is off but still plugged in. I now keep it unplugged when not in use.

I have owned some version of a countertop ice maker for about the last five years. Doesnt matter the brand, and doesnt matter the size...most if them work Im the same manner. As ice cubes are made, they are held in a basket above the cold water. If they are not used, they eventually begin to melt, the water will drain into the reservoir, and new ice will be made. The unit itself is NOT a freezer, so keep that in mind if you consider ordering ANY portable ice maker. My story has been the same...the ice maker arrives, it supplies enough ice for about one person to be satisfied with. Hot summers become more difficult for the machine to keep up with demand, and frequently the lid is opened only to find a disappointing amount of ice has been made. Add another person to the mix, and it is impossible for the machine to keep up. UNTIL NOW...This machine is AMAZING (and it is quite a bit larger than most of the units I have owned). Well that extra size appears to pay off greatly...more than adequate ice in the morning (when the ice is softest due to non-use melting), and a full ice basket all day and evening long. The basket is larger and therefore holds more ice...more than enough for 2 people to use all day long. It is with hesitation that I used to open the lid in the morning (expecting to just see bits of ice in basket), and am now almost overjoyed when I see a full basket of ice staring back at me. If you have had bad luck with an ice maker of an sort, you know what I am talking about, I am THRILLED with this machine. However....these machines do not last forever, so I would suggest you consider the following: 1) ALWAYS purchase an EXTENDED WARRANTY for your machine...at least 2 years or more. These warranties (purchased through Amazon) have covered me twice when my previous machines have konked out at 18 to 24 months. Full reimbursement of purchase price, no hassles. 2) CLEAN your machine. In all the owner manuals I have read, not one of the suggests cleaning (or de-scaling) the machine. Amazon sells ice maker cleaner which is nickel safe, and will not harm the machine. I recommend wiping down the inside of the machine with the diluted solution, AND running at least a portion of it through several ice making batches to clean out the water tubes also. I clean my coffee maker monthly...but never thought about ice machine. 3) Change the water in the machine about every 3 month (or more). Regardless of your cleanliness when removing ice and adding new water, some dust particles (or possibly more) will settle inside the water in your machine. Just drain the water, and refill, before any of that sediment moves into the water pipes, if your water has sediment in it, filter the water before adding it to the icemaker.

I've been running this fridge for about 1 month now, and I'll break my ratings into different categories. Price: 5 stars - The price is good for this style of fridge. It actually dropped to $599 for a brief time and I was able to get it at that price. Temperature: 3.5 stars - I placed a dish of water on the top shelf and one on the bottom shelf and let them sit overnight. With the temp set at 38 deg, I measured each dish of water with a very accurate thermometer. The top measured 42 deg, and bottom measured 47 deg. I then reset the temp to 42 degrees and remeasured the next day. Top=46 deg, bottom=50 deg. So, the temperature seems consistently ~4-8 degrees higher than the setting. I don't feel this is necessarily a problem, but just don't expect it to get down to 38 degrees, nor have it be consistent throughout (as no fridge is). Noise: 3 stars - Compared to the other fridge I was replacing, this one is louder. However, that fridge was probably twice the price as this one. You can definitely hear it when the compressor is running, but it's not obnoxiously loud. Don't expect it to be "silent." Lighting: 1.5 stars - This is the one thing I dislike most about this fridge. The interior is completely black, and the only light is a dim blue LED that is either on all the time or off all the time (using switch). I find it very difficult to see the items in the fridge whether the light is on or not, and have resorted to using a flashlight to deal with it. My old fridge had a nice bright white light that turned on only when the door was opened, and I never realized how much I took that for granted. Exterior: 4 stars - Looks nice. Handle has some kind of sharp right-angle edges on the mounting hardware; nothing that will cut you, but you just notice it when you grab the handle. It would have been nice if they rounded-off the corners. Interior: 3 stars - Besides cans, it will fit a wide variety of bottles. It easily handles 6 bottles of wine on a single shelf (laying on their sides). As stated, I'm not a big fan of the black interior or the very poor lighting, but it does make it look nice aesthetically. The shelves do seem a little unstable if you pull them too far forward (i.e. they tip forward), but it's something you can get used to. Overall: 3.5 stars - I'm weighting the price a little more than the other categories, as it's just really hard to find a decent under counter fridge at a decent price. If I spent twice as much, it might not have some of the issues this one does, but, then again, I've read enough negative reviews of the higher priced ones that figured I'd take a chance on this. Although I rarely buy extended warranties, I decided to get the 4 year extension on this, since the warranty cost less than the $100 I saved on the price. Compact fridges seem to have more than their share of problems, but, of course, the extended warranty is a personal choice.

Today I received my&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/USA-MADE-Maytag-UKF7003-Replacement-Also-replaces-Whirlpool-EDR7D1-Whirpool-UFK7003AXX-Refrigerator-Water-Filters-Guaranteed-Fit-and-Function/dp/B01BP0E36K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">USA MADE Maytag UKF7003 Replacement. Also replaces Whirlpool EDR7D1, Whirpool UFK7003AXX Refrigerator Water Filters. Guaranteed Fit and Function!</a>&nbsp;and was excited to get the filter replaced since the red filter light came on the fridge. The product was wrapped in in a shrink fit saran wrap that was clearly not an airtight seal. There was no cover over the connection or anything, just the plastic wrap. I removed the plastic and went to replace on the refrigerator as always. It was an easy installation following the directions printed on the label (1/4 turn to undo and another 1/4 turn to install). The product fit felt just like the original Maytag brand filter that was previously installed. Then I went to run the 2-5 minutes of water to clear out any filter particles and prepare the filter for use. Upon using the filter, there were strange sounds coming from inside the refrigerator as if air was seeping into the product somehow. I thought it was simply the newness and some air that was in the filter from the factory. After about 30 seconds, I could tell it was not getting better and the product was not operating correctly. After the short runtime I went and removed the filter to see if there was something noticeably incorrect. When I did the 1/4 turn to remove it shot down with a huge amount of pressure spraying water all over the top shelf. I figured it was some mis-installation so I looked the filter over and gave it another try. Same result. I had it and was overly frustrated. This was not the first filter installed in the refrigerator and it certainly should not work without issue right out of the packaging. On my way to the trash, I notice a plastic o-ring sitting on the floor. After a second, it hit me that it was the top seal of the filter. It was so loose that when I took the saran wrap off the unit the ring came right with it. I put the ring back on and re-installed the filter one last time. Viola, that was the seal where the air was seeping into the filter and causing the unit to not work correctly. The good: - The product does work as a replacement for the UKF7003. The bad: - The o-ring might be loose which speaks to the quality of the manufacturing. (A bit dangerous after it might pressurize while air is leaking in) - The packaging doesn't seem like a very good seal with just plastic wrap and has me questioning the filter's overall quality. Next time I'll be searching a little harder for a Maytag branded product instead of a 3rd party.

Darn it...my husband bought this before checking Amazon and, of course, it was a little more expensive and he had to pay shipping. But it's a nice fridge. It's clearly geared toward students (better be of age for alcohol) in dorms--the first writing is a reminder of exams! On the inside door at the left is a full-length vertical can dispenser; and since the fridge is taller than wide it holds a lot. Yes, as other customers report, the marker doesn't show well at all. If seems like it's sort of dry and you need to scribble to get any ink out...then it's very faint. If you like this feature, you'd have to get a thick white and/or neon marker. But I would never base my purchase on this small detail: if you really need to label what's inside, get a magnetic whiteboard like we have on our regular fridge, ones like these: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Best-Dry-Erase-Magnetic-White-Board-11-x-14-Inches-For-Wall-Kitchen-Fridge-at-Home-or-Office-Marker-Eraser-4-Magnets-and-Mounting-H-W-by-DiamondTab-Lightweight-Rewritable-Wipe-off-Surface-Ebook-Gratis/dp/B00PVGJK7C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Best Dry Erase Magnetic White Board 11 x 14 Inches, For Wall, Kitchen Fridge, at Home or Office, Marker, Eraser, 4 Magnets and Mounting H/W by DiamondTab - Lightweight Rewritable Wipe off Surface, Ebook Gratis!</a>&nbsp;or <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Magnetic-Weekly-Dry-Erase-Calendar-10-25-34-h-X-14-25-34-w/dp/B0167S4M02/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Magnetic Weekly Dry Erase Calendar 10.25"h X 14.25"w</a> Please also shop around here on Amazon: a white fridge can be more easily read with the markers: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/3-2-Cubic-Foot-Dry-Erase-Board-Fridge/dp/B019RF0HWO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">3.2 Cubic Foot Dry Erase Board Fridge</a> It even costs a buck or two less. My husband wanted this fridge to store extra wine and beer in the basement for parties and he wishes it were shaped a little better to accommodate more bottles...he doesn't do cans He's trying to fiddle with the temp as it seems pretty cold but I think he just doesn't have the hang of it.

I ordered this based upon the product description which represents that: "All components NSF-42/53 certified. The Activated Carbon Block Filter inside has NSF42/53 approval." Being leery of these claims I also searched the reviews for "53" to see if in fact this was true. After reading a review by a reviewer posted on 3/12/15 "No Worries" I went ahead an purchased. The filter (i.e. model RFC0600A) and packaging that I received looks just like the one in the photo and includes a product specifications/data sheet. I was just about to install the filter and decided to check for the NSF 53 certification again just to make sure before opening the protective plastic wrapping. The specification sheet however does not support the claim of NSF 53 certification. Nowhere on the box or spec does it say NSF 53 certified. Although it does say NSF 42 (i.e. Aesthetic Effects... taste of the filtered water) and NSF 372 (i.e. which filters lead content)............ the NSF 53 certification, you know the one that filters out contaminants that will affect your health: heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury and selenium), inorganics (fluoride and nitrate plus nitrite) and volatile organic chemicals (chloroform surrogate as well as individual organic chemicals) NOT SO. But don't take my word on it. Check for yourself. Go to the -Water Quality Association- website and search for this model and you will find the same certifications that are on the product specification sheet (i.e. NSF/ANSI 42 & 372) but it will not list NSF/ANSI 53. You can also check NSF-org. BUT WAIT... There's More...!! Go to One Purify's website ShopOnePurity and you'll find that there is no contact information other than an email hmm... -SUSPICIOUS-? No storefront, warehouse, office address, phone number to contact. I suspect that is because "One Purity"/"Ice Pure" are just shell companies for "Tianjin Jinghai Yunda Industry and Trade Co., Ltd." yes, a CHINESE company and we all know about their standards/ethics, which is the name listed on WQA's website for that particular product model number. If you're only concerned about how your water taste, then save your money and buy it. HOWEVER, If you're concerned about you health and the health of your friends, family and pets DON'T BUY! This is blatant false advertising! Don't believe the product description. Take the reviewer's comments with a grain of salt. Do check the WQA (water quality association website) and NSF (national science foundation organization website)... for yourself and save yourself the time/money/headache. Water is LIFE. I will add a photo of the product specification sheet when I get a chance.

I bought these for a 2015 GE Cafe fridge that needed the RPWF-E filter - if you just need an RPWF, skip to the next paragraph. As others have mentioned, the E at the end means the filter needs a genuine GE filter because of an RFID chip that is supposed to protect against leaks, but really forces you to buy the GE filters for $50 each. Placing this in the slot caused an immediate error which stopped water flow, and required pulling the RFID chip from the back of the old filter and placing it on the new one. This is very simple to do, as there will be a raised box on the back of a GE filter underneath some adhesive which can easily be removed and placed on any new filter. Other filters on Amazon complain that what the buyer received was not a new filter. My order contained a box of 3 filters that were individually sealed in plastic with an additional plastic cap over the nozzle where it connects to the fridge. While the environment may hate us all, it gives some peace of mind about new/used filters in a crappy box. The box states you need to run 2 gallons of water through the filter to get it set up, but I live on the edge so here's what will happen based on how many ounces you dispense: 0-6 ounces: your fridge still has reserve water in the line, it's coming through fine 6-32 ounces: Water is slowly entering the filter and air is sometimes coming out instead. It's a mix between a California drought and Yellowstone erupting all over my rug 32-128 ounces: every 12-16 ounces there's a bit of a pause and a pulse of more water. It sounds like the stream of that old guy who's staring at you in the urinal while he pees 128+: water pressure is up to par with the genuine filter, water tastes clean, and you feel good because you bought 3 for less than the price of 1 With the -E filters, the fridge will still think it's the same expired one and alert you every month to replace and buy new genuine GE filters. My original filter that came with the fridge tasted TERRIBLE, and I've yet to notice that with these. If you're wiling to put up with an alert every month telling you you're overdue, this is for you. If you want the genuine experience and a 6 month alert telling you to change out the filter, the genuine GE filters are available on amazon for a few bucks cheaper than retail. If you're really cheap, there's a filter by Waterdrop that's a bit less than this one, but I haven't used those so I cannot vouch for their quality (though I have seen them on clearance at walmart for $1 a filter). Overall I am very satisfied with the ease of installation (despite GE's best efforts), taste of water, promptness of shipping, water pressure, no leaks, and price. I will update this review in the event that these filters do not meet the 5 stars that I have awarded them.

Wash machines come in two types, fully automatic(with spin cycle)and semiautomatic(no spin cycle)like this one. This does a good job of washing but is a lot more work than a conventional fully automatic wash machine. A separate spin dryer like the Nina Soft is a must in my opinion. Well, on to the review. Packaging - It came in a factory box with wash machine clearly written on the sides. It has protection on the top and bottom but there is no protection on the sides. This is the reason for the reports of broken hoses from other reviewers. This is an issue that should be addressed. Warranty/User manual - This has a very basic user manual that does not have any warranty or contact info from the manufacturer. You have 30 days from amazon and whatever the seller offers. This needs to be put in the product description. With products like this an extended warranty is worth the few dollars if it fails 6 months from now. Features - The product description is also lacking in an accurate list of features so here it is. Wash cycle - A simple timer that allows you to set the wash time from 1-15 minutes. You only need around a tablespoon of soap per large load. Unless your clothes are really dirty you only need a 6-8 min wash cycle to get your clothes clean. Don't overload it, your clothes need to freely "turn" as it agitates. The people that say this washer is hard on your clothes must be overloading it. It isn't hard on my clothes and doesn't tie my clothes into knots, though I would recommend a laundry wash bag for delicates. That being said, the impeller speed does seem to be faster than it needs to be. Maybe the Chinese engineers could give us a speed setting for the motor in the future. Normal or Gentle Agitation - The impeller turns one way,stops, and then turns the other way to agitate the clothes. What the Gentle setting does is shorten the spin time, it doesn't actually slow the impeller speed. This is a nice option that I use a lot because the impeller speed is quite aggressive. Drain Pump - This unit has a drain pump that works well. I can't imagine putting this on a counter for a gravity drain unless you have a very large, sturdy countertop. Maybe a walk-in shower or very sturdy stand would work for the gravity drain models into the bathtub, etc. Lint Filter - This little thing does work but the user manual doesn't tell you how to remove it to clean. It is very easy, just put your finger on top and to the back of the lint filter. Then gently press down and tilt the filter out of its notch. Turn the filter inside out to clean and reinsert it top up(it's marked)the same way you removed it. All in all it seems to be good little machine that gets your clothes clean if you use it right. The hoses are pretty cheap looking and I question the longevity of them and the machine in general, but if you don't overload it it will hopefully last a while. A fully automatic washer is much better but if this type of machine is what you are looking for, you probably won't get much better than this. Because of the incomplete/inaccurate product description and poor packaging I took off a star.

UPDATE 3/1 Still loving this machine. But after looking behind the spin basket i noticed orange waxy stuff. And i cant get the plastjc smell out of washer. Nit a huge issue, but i cant clean behind the spin basket and have tried how water, soap, ect. It smells odd. And the drain hose doesn't drain 100%, theres always some in there that i have to pay the hose down flat to get. ORIGINAL: I got this yesterday so ill update if anything changes. It's a lot larger than I thought. My friend had the costway one and it was a lot smaller! Now, I don't know if we are allowed to have this because we all split the water bill in my giant apartment, but we don't use our dishwasher so I think it's even. This can fit a pretty decent clothes load. I got (on a medium/large ish cycle) 7 shirts, a cardigan, a skirt, a dress, and some socks. The spin cycle is amazing. Pro tip------DONT USE A LOT OF SOAP!!!We make our own soap using doctor bronners Sal suds....and washing soda.....ECT. Only use a tablespoon of normal laundry detergent at MOST. This also takes a while to fill up, so I threw it on my bathroom sink (the little metal loopy thing helps it not budge) and i took a shower while it filled up (it took quite a bit) Fill er up. I washed the clothes for about 8 minutes(I'd probably do 15 for towels or my dudes work clothes) then drained. After it was done draining I threw the drain hose on the ground to make sure it was empty(on top of a dirty towel, AFTER the spin cycle as well) Spin cycle-2 minutes works on cotton, 5 on wool and towels. (I throw some water in on the spin side to.rinse it, and throw the drain hose in the wash part to save some water.) Keep it open after use so you don't grow mold in it. My clothes are almost dry and I threw them on a hanger 30 minutes ago. I hate laundromats and lugging clothes up and down 3 flights of stairs. Cons- I have 3 cats. There's still a little hair on stuff, so I'm going to get a floating lint catcher thing. I heard that helps. You may need a 3 prong extension cord, I'm going to get one tomorrow. It's not the quietest thing, but we have weird stonework tile that's not perfectly even, so that may be it. I'm going to put it on a cheap yoga mat to see if that helps. It also moves during the first part of the spin cycle. After she gets rolling though, she's fine. All in all, I'm a happy customer. After heavy usage, more tips I have- You can reuse the wash water, use your discretion though. And put the rinse water into the wash water.) I only do this for towels and such(so i don't transfer lint, have to keep filling it up, ect)

So all the reviews I read about this machine were accurate. You need to put a little work into it for it to be just perfect. What you will need: Garden Hose Hose connecting Adapter Clamp Rings Eye Hoods Craft Wire Working with what you have: The hose is 2 small and you need an adapter. I found a simple solution by going to home depot and getting a clear hose to attach to the hose. Before inserting the hose I inserted a plastic connector into the open end of the washing machine hose. This allowed the hose to remain in place in the clear hose. I then used clamp rings to make sure it would not come out and hold it together. I have made this portable mini washing machine into a non-movable one by putting the hose to drain in the sink. I attached eye hooks to the wall and used craft wire to wrap around the hose and threaded it through the hooks. The hose for intake is also too small. Easy fix for that situation as well. I took a garden hose found an adapter for my kitchen sink ( don't drink tap water anyway so removed tap filter to place adapter) Now when I want to use the machine I only have to connect the hose and fill the tub with hot or cold water depending on what I'm washing. Rating: I gave this machine 4 stars because of the work I had to put into it to work. But also when I received it in the box, it looked brand new, it did not work. The machine would not agitate. I refused to have to return it so I decided to open up the back panel. it seemed that a connector had come undone or just not placed in snuggly. I reconnected it and the machine started working. I bought this machine for 100.00 and it was every bit worth it. I invested another 15 dollars tops for the hoses, adapter, and eye hooks. I have saved over 200.00 in the last 5 months. The machine works very well. I got the largest capacity Review: I don't normally write long reviews or steps I take when buying stuff online. I'm a single mom but DIYer (do it yourself-er). However, I figured other moms may be looking into a washing machine that is affordable and this by far takes the cake for me. The machine has the tub area and the spin section as you may have seen in the videos. If you overload the machine it won't agitate very well. Just remove a couple of items and you will see the machine agitate and swirl. The spinner really does remove all the excess water and practically dries the clothes. I have hung up my clothing in the bathroom for a period of 1-3 hours and the clothing has been completely dry. (side note jeans take a little longer). Another side note. I like to keep my apartment cold because I'm always so hot and the clothes still dried in that amount of time. Another thing and caution. I didn't realize the lid was fragile or I didn't judge my own strength. I put some weight on the lid and it cracked. Not chipped or broken just a line so don't put anything heavy on the lid or you may crack it as well. Hope this review helped. I would definitely buy this product again.

If you are reading this, and have a need for an under cabinet, 30" wide, 6" round ducted range hood, pause now, click on the "Add to Cart" button and then come back and read the rest. When you're done, you're going to buy this. Seriously. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. I cook a lot. We have a 900 square foot kitchen, and my family has muddled through the last 10 years with a 250 CFM Kenmore range hood. I am overwhelmingly impressed with the BV Range Hood. This sucker (see what I did there?) far outperforms my previous range hood, and probably any other that I have ever experienced at anyone's house, in my entire over-four-decades life. PROS: It's powerful! The smell of cooking bacon used to linger in our house for 3 to 4 days. We'd be opening the windows, using fans, our prior range hood, etc. The first day after we bought it, I made bacon. I kept the windows closed in our kitchen, and ran the range hood. I was prepared to run the stopwatch on my phone to see how long it would take to suck the smell out. I didn't do that. Because I there was NO BACON SMELL IN THE ROOM. Since then, I have made Chinese stirfry, fried cod, my wife has baked cookies, we've burnt pizza, and none of those smells have lingered at all. My children used to joke that "Dinner's ready when the smoke alarm goes off". They have not made that joke a single time, with this range hood. It's pretty quiet! There are three settings. On the lowest setting, I can have a normal conversation with someone sitting next to me. On the highest setting, I do have to raise my voice, but it's comparable to my prior range hood. It's super easy to use! Five buttons. One button for a light. Three buttons, one for each level of fan speed. And a fifth button to turn it off. Tapping the off button also runs the fan for another minute, and then automatically shuts off. It's easy to clean! I am baffled (see what I did there?) why anyone would want a range hood that has those cottony-insulation looking filters, or aluminum filters that you have to replace. These stainless steel baffles are dishwasher safe, and the best part, is that they are the entire cooking-facing surface of the hood. So underneath, it's not like there is a section of hood that you have to reach under and wash with a sponge. No need. The entire bottom is occupied by the removable baffles, and a trough that runs the entire 30" length of the hood, which is mis-named as the "oil drain cup". It's a trough, and it's awesome. Easily removable, easily cleaned. CONS: The two built in LED lights are more blue than I prefer. I generally like warmer color hues. And that's it. There is no reason to shop around. Buy this. Now.

Excellent - enough so that it actually motivated my lazy self to write a review here (I'm also ordering another package now so was here anyway) Ive tried a few different types of filters made by other companies and none have been as good as this one. Some, while appearing well made, didn't work well or really at all with my machine. Others were cheaply made - thin and flimsy - and weren't worth the money spent for the time gotten out of them. These are thick, sturdy and well constructed. All of which means they last longer than the average replacement designs. If youve previously tried a variety of others, youll notice how substantial these are as soon as you take them out of the package. --- Update --- We run our humidifier 24/7 - probably around 22 hours a day on average, all week long. Its been 5 weeks now and this filter is still working. Not as good as the first few weeks but still good enough to not change yet. I use New York City tap water... not filtered and nothing added to the tank. I flip the filter every time I refill the tank - which is around 3 times a day considering the constant use. If the outer layer of the filter feels dry when refilling, I soak the filter in cold water for a few minutes (this usually starts happening after a few weeks of use). Ive never had more that the tips or portions of the outermost layer get dry. Once a week I soak the filter in a mix of water and vinegar - roughly 1/2 cup of vinegar and 6 cups water - for 15-20 mins. Then rinse gently to flush the vinegar. While soaking the filter I clean the machine tray - a quick scrub with soap and water, then a little bleach rinsed off thoroughly with cold water. The water tank too - soap and water, no bleach (make sure to clean the ring where the cap screws in, and the cap too). The filter gets discolored with time, going from white to a light tan color, with a thin, slightly darker ring near each end - typical result of mineral deposits from what I can tell. I haven't seen anything like the dark and black mold issues people post pictures of online. --- Update Two --- Ive seen some people comment about black mold forming on their filter within a week of use. That much, that fast should not happen in a machine that is clean. Assuming the tray and water container are being regularly cleaned... lift the top part of the machine off the water tray, flip it upside down, and take a look inside at the fan casing and motor. Black mold can form inside of the machine, and if this happens it will spread quickly to any filter you use - since it is already present and in close proximity to the filter. Wiping this area down will help prevent this - I used a tooth pick and disinfectant wipe to clean out the little grill at the center under the fan.

I bought the "refurb" one for $196 (shipped). From the reviews I am seeing all mini-fridges, they are pretty much all hit and miss unless you go commercial. I figured at $200 it was disposable if it just lasted a couple years. Mine wasn't actually refurbed per say, but was a scratch and dent model. It came with an inspection that said it was verified to work. It has a good dent in the stainless metal frame around the front window. I expected something like this as it stated somewhere in the ad to expect this on the refurbs. I didn't take off 1 star because of that. Actually I may look at taking the door frame off and see if I can roll out the dent to make it more presentable, but this is just for a gameroom so no worries either way. I don't have a thermometer to put in the fridge yet to check the exact temp, but I will update the review when I do. If you turn it on max cold, drinks seem comparably cold to my full fridge, maybe a tad cooler. What I am taking a star off for is the noise and power draw. I can easily hear this thing running across the house, although its the pitch that gets you, not the db. Update 1 - I was initially worried how cold beverages would get and how much it would have to run to get them there. I would say it gets them cold enough for me at setting 6 (of 7). At setting 7, drinks have that near freezing bite to them. Thats definitely nice, but knocking it down a setting is sufficient for me, and will reduce wear and tear and electricity. I only do bottles and I was able to fit 2 racks in the middle, plus the rack at the bottom that is immovable. Longnecks fit perfect in the middle(6x5), pint cans and shorties at the top(6x5 if all bottles). I do bottle water in the bottom rack(6x3). Since water bottles are a bit squished in there at 6x3 you probably wouldn't have much luck fitting glass bottles in the space with this config. Also, as I said before its loud. Its not so much the dB of the sound as it is the pitch which seems to carry. I can still easily hear it at night on the other end of the house. Update 2 - Had it for 8 months now and its still on the loud side, but mostly you can ignore it unless you are trying to sleep in the same room with it. New problem has arisen. I turned down the cold a notch to 5 from 6 for the fall and since the day I made the change the fridge has been making loud clunking noises. At first I thought the ice on the coils was melting and dropping, but its not. Its clearly some mechanical issue. Its still working like a week or so later, but the noise this thing makes is crazy loud. It sounds like someone is throwing a porcelain plate on concrete. If I had to guess, I'd say its dying, so I don't expect it to last much longer.

Just got my cooler a week ago and I'm very happy with it. I suggest reading the other reviews as they helped guide me to selecting this product and were very helpful in describing some of the finer features that I was looking for. Now that I've unpacked and used the unit for a week or so, I thought it might be helpful to share some things that weren't obvious from the product description or other reviews: 1) The inside top of the unit slopes slightly from front to back, making it a bit less "tall" toward the back. I'd guess you lose a 1/2 inch or maybe a bit more in height. Not a lot, but enough that it might make you move your top rack down a notch. Also, on the right-hand side of the roof, there is a small "something" sticking down in the back that takes another 1/2 inch or so. 2) The door can swing fully open - there is no stop for it. The first couple of times I opened it, I didn't hang on to it and it swung clear around and hit something sitting to the right of the unit. Again, not a big deal, just keep in mind. 3) As I read one other place, there is a small drip pan in the back of the unit that is not mentioned anywhere in the product description. I haven't had the unit long enough to know whether it fills up, but have set myself a monthly reminder to check it. 4) You lose roughly half your space in the bottom 1/4 of the unit. This is the intrusion from the back where all the "stuff" is. There is a half-depth shelf right around there that butts up against the top of the intrusion, so you can still use the full depth at that point if it's at the right height. That was a nice feature. Below that level though, you loose half your depth. This really didn't impact me as I'm using that lower cavity for small, 100 calorie pop cans, mixers and the like. 5) While apparent from the pictures, I didn't register with me that there is no digital temperature display with this unit, just a 1-10 wheel for cooling selection. As I am using this as a beer fridge and want a particular temperature, I'm going to buy a small thermometer to put inside the unit as an aid in selecting the proper temperature. 6) Minor note - the interior light does have an on/off switch. 7) Lastly, it could just be me but I couldn't get the unit to be perfectly level from front to back. Side to side was fine, but the front of my unit shows it is a bit high even with both front legs screwed in all the way. This could be by design, but as one of those "anal" types, it was frustrating to not be able to get it perfectly level, lol. Overall, for the price, exactly what I was looking for.

As someone who works with precision instruments and requires NIST certificate calibrated by certified companies, I was interested to see how accurate these hygrometers were for home use. NIST standard is basically what companies go by to have it calibrated to a known precision test equipment to insure their own equipment is in fact has correct readout and is not broken or giving false readings. This could be anything from pressure meter, torque wrench, digital calipers and so on. I tested using a known calibrated industrial hygrometer with a fast sample rate. There are a lot of factors people are missing when they do a review on a consumer level hygrometer and why their review may or may not be accurate. I'm not doubting their reviews but when I see a review that compares another product without stating how their 'other' equipment was calibrated and validated for their accuracy, no one can say for sure which is accurate. Like someone else mentioned, even the industrial hygrometers should be in its testing environment and acclimate before getting the actual reading. With our hygrometer we use, because the unit travels from one station to another, 10-15 minutes is given to give a better reading. If someone put this ThermoPro hygrometer with another and sees an instant reading, then chances are, it'll be all over the place. It's more so if the unit came from an environment that was very humid and/or with a big swing in temperature than what he or she is trying to measure. Keep in mind, these inexpensive products unfortunately is not a product I would suggest if the environment has heavy swing in temperature and humidity that would affect their use. Why? These hygrometers sample rate isn't fast enough for certain application and will respond very slowly to changes in temperature and humidity. If these were industrial hygrometers, you're looking at spending few hundred dollars for a handheld model. Another example; a $400 digital industrial hygrometer we use have a sample rate of 1 second and that can be changed as well as measure the dew point. This product wouldn't be bad as long as you don't have high expectation and just a general readout of your home's room or the garage as an example. For the price, in my opinion, it's an excellent 'general' tool. Our acceptance for humidity and temperature is no more than 2% for humidity and 2 degrees for temperature. If you're looking to measure temperature and/or humidity that require precise measurement every time with faster response, you'll want to look at industrial hygrometer that can also be calibrated. With the products we deal with, an non-calibrated equipment could give us false reading and possibly damage customer products. So you have to ask yourself if this hygrometer meet your needs. Either you simply want a general reading and don't care for sudden change in temperature, or you'll have to invest in a hygrometer that can be calibrated and certified. Actual calibration of hygrometer isn't too expensive (under $100) and suggest you calibrate once a year. Used hygrometer is fine as well as long as they're functioning and can be calibrated.

Summit SBC490 I decided to replace the Haier HBF05EBSS a beer dispenser that was included in a recent home purchase. Unfortunately, in my haste to defrost the self- defrosting unit that was caked with ice, I rupture the coolant line. I decided to not fix the unit and instead upgrade to a better quality unit. After a fair amount of research, it appeared as though the Summit brand was an improvement in quality over the Haier. I elected to go with the SBC490 which was a full size unit with the self-defrosting option, costing almost $300 more than a new Haier. To say that I was totally disappointed with the Summit would be an understatement. The product arrived in a pristine box with no dents or dings. However, upon opening, the trim to the countertop was grossly damaged and was obviously known to whoever packaged the unit. I was able to do a make-shift repair to the trim and was satisfied that the damaged area would not be seen as it was going under a bar. Upon investigating the unit more thoroughly to check for any other damage or missing parts, I realized that my new Summit SBC490 was the EXACT same unit as the Haier HBF05EBSS with only a different name badge. I was so annoyed that I just paid $300 more for the same product I was replacing, but did not want to wait yet another 2 weeks to purchase a replacement. I also realized that in addition to the damaged trim, a leg was missing as well as the bracket that holds the CO2 tank. As I still owned the exact same unit, I was able to salvage the leg, but elected to order the CO2 bracket. When I went to install the CO2 bracket, the pre-drilled holes were not even threaded to accommodate the screws that were included with the unit. Another disturbing item was the customer service I received from Summit. I realized that my previous Haier had a left side door swing which was needed in the confined space where the unit was to be placed. The Summit came with a right side door swing which would not work for me as I would never be able to open the door wide enough to get a keg in. I contacted Summit to see how to change the door swing as it appeared the changeover could be done. I was told by a Summit customer service representative, who seemed annoyed at the mere question, that the door could not be changed, period. When I tried to explain that their unit was the same as the Haier unit, having an adjustable door swing and tried to ask further questions, the Summit representative became even more annoyed and was anxious to get off the phone to do other more important customer service stuff. I ultimately figured out how to change the door swing, by using the Haier unit as an example. This is something Summit should provide. I just had to defrost the ice buildup this weekend after only a month of being in operation. Moral of the story. Dont buy a Summit SBC490 as you are merely getting a lessor quality Haier.

I recently got one of these ice makers and thought I'd toss out a few observations. I haven't noticed any plastic or other smell or taste, but I got a factory refurb and that might have made the difference. I don't know about the 33 pounds per day claim, but it does make a lot of ice and quickly. To address some negative comments about this unit, keep in mind it's an ice maker, not a freezer. It doesn't make clear, dense ice cubes. If this is the kind of ice you're looking for, buy bagged ice at the store. Don't buy this unit or any other "portable" ice maker. On the other hand, for the ice-o-phages out there, it's great chomping ice. After it's made, the ice does melt. If I turn it off when the ice bin is full, it takes 12 to 13 hours for all the ice to melt. That's in a room at 77 - 78 degrees. And it does clump while it's melting. But it's not a hard clump. You can break it up by hand, no ice pick necessary. As the ice melts, the water drips into the reservoir through three holes in the ice bin, and makes new ice. One thing I do that I haven't seen in user reviews is use distilled water. It is totally taste neutral and has no minerals to possibly clog up the works. It seems to make ice that's a bit denser than tap water. It's only 99 cents/gal(on sale this week for 87 cents), I also don't have to clean the unit as often. Using the term portable for these kind of ice makers is kind of a stretch. The Danby's footprint is 14 inches wide and 17.5 inches deep. It is about 18 inches high. If you are concerned about space, get out your yardstick and start measuring. Heavy is relative. This unit weighs about 48 pounds. I didn't have any trouble getting it out of the box and lifting it onto a 4 foot high shelf by myself and I'm 64. I really like the timer. It lets me turn the unit off in the evening and set it to come on about the time I get up so I always have plenty of ice. I've had the Danby for three weeks and so far, it's been doing what I wanted it to do. Unless it dies prematurely, I'll give it five stars. I've had the Danby for almost two years and it's still churning out lots of ice. I consider all of the above comments still valid. The only criticism I'd make is that it's a bit noisy. There's the whir of a fan during the freeze cycle and the occasional clatter of the ice being dumped. I wouldn't want it in the same room as some quiet music but in a kitchen environment, it shouldn't be much of an issue. I still give it five stars.

First, let me say that the icemaker has worked for the week or so since I installed it. Installation was an adventure. My GE refrigerator said that this was the correct model for retrofit, and it was. There was an installation section in the refrigerator manual and installation instructions in the booklet that came with the icemaker. I needed both. Even after reading both sets of instructions and "walking" through the procedure, there were both missing steps and ambiguities. Parts: There were two different fill cups - one that came with the refrigerator and one that came with the icemaker. Fortunately, it wasn't too hard to decide which to use. Connecting the water valve to the incoming water line requires a nut and ferrule for the compression fitting. These are cheap, so it's not clear why they are not included. It's lucky that I've done some plumbing before or I would not have even known what to buy at the hardware store. Instructions: Both sets of pictures are poor and far too few. For instance, there are indents in the refrigerator sheet metal for the water tubing from the wall and the tubing to the icemaker. These indents are not labeled, but if you miss them, the access cover plate will crush the tubing. Another example, there are two water tube inlets (again, one each with the refrigerator and the icemaker)- they look very different, but on closer inspection are actually equivalent. There is too much leeway for location of the water line clamp (strain relief). And the list goes on. In all, it took about 4 hours for the installation, not including the time to head to the hardware store to buy the parts for the compression fitting. Remember that the refrigerator is unplugged during the installation and the freezer is open part of the time. It's a good idea to move the contents to another freezer if you have one. The ice-making speed is very slow - about one cycle per hour. That's seven ice cubes or so. The ice bucket is just a bit tall, so you can't just remove it horizontally. I don't know if this is intention or not, since you can reach in and grab a handful of cubes. I think not, so this means loosening the screws that hold the icemaker to the inside panel of the freezer and raising the unit a bit. This can be done, but I presume that eventually the weight of the unit and the vibration of the icemaking will result in the unit settling. Finally, the unit does make some noise, and the manuals warn you that this is normal. There is the sound of water flowing into the icemaker (about a couple of seconds) and the sound of the ice cubes falling into the bucket. This becomes less loud as the ice bucket fills, and of course it only happens once an hour. Having said all this, we're still happy we bought this. It really is nice not to have to keep filling ice cube trays and dripping water between the sink and the freezer. I hope to update this review after the icemaker has been in use for a few months.

When we remodeled the kitchen 3 years ago, my husband fell in love with this dishwasher. Since there are only two of us living here, he figured it would be convenient and money saving to have the smaller drawer to wash on a regular basis. In addition, the salesperson showed him that if you remove the racks from the drawer, you can pack the thing with ice and use it for chilling beer/drinks when you entertain. You know men....that was a selling point for him. I thought the thing was overpriced and wanted to go with something cheaper that had a longer reputation for being reliable. Well, three years later, I have been more than pleased with this dishwasher, and I have had to "eat crow" more than once that his pick actually worked out well. We are fortunate (and I hope I'm not tempting the gods by writing this review) that we have had no problems with it. I thoroughly understand the frustration of those who have. But every product you buy has the potential for being a "lemon." I have spoken with people who bought top of the line Thermadore equipment and have had bad luck. I am conscientious about using BOTH drawers, but it is tempting to only use the top drawer over and over.....no stooping. But I spread the "work" between the two motors and that way they should both "die" about the same time. Anal, I know. It's a bit different to load, but I got used to it quickly. I like the removable utensil basket, as I often take it out to load special items, and you can carry it around to either set the table right from the DW or put utensils away. My daughters DW has the utensil area in the door and it is very inconvenient. I use the recommended products and the rinse aid in the machine and it does a beautiful job on everything. In fact, I stopped pre-washing the dishes because it does such a good job...I just wipe them off. I wash dishes more frequently because we can fill up the drawer more quickly. Am I saving money? Probably not. Do we use it for icing drinks for parties? Well, once! I found that when people take the drinks out of it, they tend to drip all over the floor, and then foot traffic turns it into a dirty mess, so you are constantly wiping up during the party. Not the fault of the dishwasher (maybe I should get new friends?). Oh, also....my grandkids broke one of the brackets on a hanging rack this summer. I went on Sears website, ordered a new one very cheaply and it was delivered in two days. Very convenient and easy. No hassle at all. Overpriced....yes. Does it work? Yes, for me it does. Very well. How long will it work well? We're three years and counting. Four stars instead of five because it's seriously OVERPRICED.

I am single and it takes so long to get a full load together for the large washing machines in my apartment building's laundry room that I can't separate whites and colors. I wanted a smaller machine so I could use less water and electricity, and do smaller loads. I have had this item in my tiny studio apartment kitchen for a year now. I do about 5 loads a month. It does a good job on laundry with a small amount of water and has all the features that large machines have, such as bleach and detergent dispensers, even a timer to start a delayed load. It has a soak cycle, a fast cycle, etc. and handles a regular laundry basket full of dry clothing or linens without crowding. The lint filters are easy to clean and the machine never malfunctions. The controls are easy to operate although I wish the default were for a "large" not "medium" size load. The only problem I have had is that the drain hose only has one hose clamp, and the flange it attaches to is too short to attach another. This means, if the clamp happens to loosen up and let the hose loose, you will flood your downstairs neighbor's home and a whole lot of expensive repairs will be needed. The landlord will be angry. Therefore I check that hose clamp often to make sure the hose is on there nice and tight. It needs tightening about once a month. Also, when my cousin helped me install it, we were mystified that the standard installation requires two water connections, one each for hot and cold water, although it is supposed to be a portable unit, getting water from the (singular) kitchen sink faucet, and draining into the sink (don't forget to remove the drain's strainer). We found a quick-connect fitting that allows the cold water hose to snap onto the faucet (only six trips to hardware stores to get this right) and threw away the extraneous hot water hose; this makes setting up for a load quick and easy. Hard to imagine using this portable unit in a spot with a regular two-faucet hookup. Maybe the second hose, etc. could be offered as a bonus parts kit for that situation. I also had problems with the casters. There are two casters one can install on the front legs. It would be easier to roll the thing up to the sink if the back legs had casters too, but I guess then the thing might try to run across the kitchen during a load? Wouldn't having brakes on the casters resolve that? Something for the engineers to take a look at, along with the glue on all the stickers it is covered with, which don't come off. One nice thing is the top surface of the washer is pretty flat. I keep a big towel thrown over it and use it for drying dishes, etc. - it serves as useful counter space. A bonus. All in all, a very nice thing to have in a small apartment, and, depending on how many quarters your laundromat requires, does not take that long to pay for itself, especially considering that it does not need much in the way of expensive laundry chemicals.

Our Amana Side-by-Side stopped cooling late in the afternoon the day before Thanksgiving. We bought ice and stuffed the fridge, then rushed to shop before the stores closed. This is not the way I like to shop. I like to do research first. But because we must keep Insulin chilled but not frozen we didn't have the luxury of research time and Internet shopping. I knew I wanted this style because I love bottom freezers, it is easy to see items in the back, and it is energy efficient. None of the stores we were able to get to before closing time carried this model. I found that most brands had freezer drawers that were extremely difficult to open. Some I couldn't open at all. I was worried about buying American because I knew Whirlpool had bought the companies and we once had a Whirlpool that was nothing but trouble. Our son bought a bottom-freezer Amana after the company had been purchased by Whirlpool. He said he was pleased with it, had had no problems, and was told when he bought it that Amana still makes the machine; Whirlpool only makes the visible exterior. I have recommended Amana to family and friends so the only question was could I open the drawer? Yes! The floor model was tight; the one on my new fridge is easier to open even when fully loaded. The freezer has 2 upper drawers for easy access to the foods you use most frequently. They slide. The big surprise was inside the refrigerator section. The left side has 6 special holders for soda or beer cans. This saves a lot of shelf space. The right door has a special place for 2 gallons of milk. Shelves are adjustable. There are 2 crisper drawers and a deli drawer. To use the deli drawer you have to open both doors. The lights are bright. The water filter is up front so it's easy to replace. It's large so it should last quite a while. The fridge will tell you when the filter needs to be replaced. There's an alarm to warn you the doors aren't closed. It went off as we were loading the fridge. It's loud enough to hear across the room but it doesn't blast you out of the house. This model provides ice and water through the door. You can select water only, cubes only, or both together. The temperature control is also on the outside. There is a child lock to prevent children and large dogs from playing with the water dispenser. (Yes, dogs sometimes press their noses to it. We have a friend who has a curious Great Dane.) This refrigerator is quiet! Amana is not known for quiet refrigerators, only good ones. Insulation is great. It hardly runs but maintains temperature perfectly. What you will miss are an egg container and a large ice container. I miss the crushed ice my previous Amana had. And I believe a side-by-side freezer holds more than this drawer. Both my Amanas are 25 cubic feet total but I don't know the freezer measurements. The exterior does not show fingerprints!

I bought this 18" dishwasher to replace the Sears Kenmore of the same size I had for more than 20 years. The small size is perfect for a family of two and I used it nearly daily. The Miele is so quiet it is hard to even tell it is on if not for the lights and that is probably the biggest plus. It cost eight times the price of what I paid for the Sears model so there should be some plus to it. On the negative, it has already cracked on the top despite paying extra for the authorized Miele service man to come out and install it. When we called on the crack we were told it wasn't covered and now the crack is all the way across the top and seems certain to turn down to the front panel. It was less than a year when we saw the crack. The Sears had no such thing, was metal on the edge, not plastic. We did nothing to cause this; it was a weakness that gets worse with simply closing and opening the door. Now, the thing that makes me most miserable is the odd and not helpful layout of the two main trays. I can only fit in half the glasses and cups I had with my old one. This is layed out so oddly that it is only for plates or small plates and the lower level is nearly useless for bowls which hardly ever come out clean and I have to wash by hand. The size is too tight for the dinner plates so I have to wash those by hand and if people try to help with dishes I always have to redo whatever they did as the dishes will hit the spinning wheel above and won't get clean unless the biggest ones are removed or set on an angle. Most dishwashers have prongs upright that can be used for cups, plates, glasses or bowls as one wishes. Not so these trays. It was as if someone had an idea of what each must be used for and they do not have flexibiity for use to add more cups or dishes if it is plates only or vice versa. I don't wash that many plates, especially since the dinner size won't fit, but I do wash many cups and glasses. With this machine I have to run it half empty and still wash many of my glasses by hand because they don't fit in this ill suited tray design. Who would guess to spend so much money thinking it was a 20 year purchase and to have it crack and be so inefficient? I am going to look to see if I can buy a new kind of generic tray to replace these poor ones that have caused me to lose many glasses and cups and ceramic plates to chipping, something that never happened even once with the Sears. No, NO, NO to Miele and the saddest thing is I bought two of them! Yes, one for our second home at the same time. It is so sad.

I have had FloodSafe hoses on both my washing machine and dishwasher for approximately 5 years. I have had no issues with leaks or having the FloodSafe valve shut off water flow under normal operation of both washer and dishwasher. Since I replace hoses as a precaution periodically (in my opinion a lifetime hose is probably more of a fantasy than reality) I decided to try testing the dishwasher hose. Now I admit that the test I performed does not represent a reconstruction of a burst hose scenario. Therefore, the reader must determine what value if any to place on my efforts. First, I attached the hose under my sink and placed the other end over a bucket. I opened the quarter turn shut off and the water flowed freely into the bucket. There was no restriction on the end of the hose. The next step was to cut off the end w/o the FloodSafe valve using an angle grinder, trying to get closer to a burst hose event. Back to the kitchen, again I attached the FloodSafe hose and opened the quater turn shut off. Again the water flowed freely. Needless to say there was no restriction on the flow of water. The flaw with my test is that I really needed to cut off the end of the hose while it was attached to the shut off valve with shut off in the on position and the the other end being cut blocked off. However, working with electricity and water at the same time is not something I recommend to anyone. No doubt water would have been shooting everywhere. I believe FloodSafe may offer protection if there is a burst hose (which is very unlikely due to the stainless braid). However, if the leak starts off small and gets gradually larger, would FloodSafe actually prevent a flood? That is up to debate. I have my opinion, but I am not out to trash the reputation of a hose that worked w/o incident for approximately 5 years. But then again, I never had hose burst or even a small leak so I can't confirm that this hose is truly FloodSafe, a feature which sets it apart from ordinary hoses. Addendum: It is likely that the activation of the Floodsafe feature requires water pressure (ie. an open shut off valve) and flow interuption at the other end when the burst occurs. By this I mean a typical operating scenario where the shut off is on, allowing water to flow and the dishwasher is not being used. Therefore, to repeat my experiment again correcting any flaw previously made I tried a different tact, one that more closely resembles a normal burst hose under typical operating conditions. Here is what I did. I connected the FloodSafe hose to a garden hose spigot using an adapter. I clamped the opposite end with a vise grip pliers. I put the water on fully. No water was released from the hose. I then opened the vise grips and water flowed freely. I expected FloodSafe to shut off the water. It did not. Perhaps this was due to the age of my hose. My conclusion is that the FloodSafe dishwasher hose is well made and is unlikely to leak after years of service. As far as the FloodSafe feature goes, it may provide a sense of added protection. Whether that sense of added protection is warranted has not been proven to my satisfaction.

I used to swear by Venta Airwashers. Now I swear _at_ them. I owned one of their first models, the kind that plugged directly into the household outlet without using the "wall wart" transformer used by the new models. The old version served me well for years, with only an occasional replacement of the clutch and the coupling between the clutch and the disk unit. Eventually (after about fifteen years), the motor simply gave out...I suppose because of too much dust sucked into the works by the airflow. The new version -- with the wall wart -- is a fright. The motor is weak, so is the humidity output, and for some reason Venta has decided to make the new units "idiot proof" (which wasn't necessary: an obvious case of a solution in search of a problem) by adding a "turn off when no water" feature, which requires that passive electrical contacts run up the sides of the water tank and link with contacts in the cover. All well and good, unless there is a little corrosion or lime deposite that breaks the contact (and if you have hard water, there is plenty of both). From that undependable juncture, the ribbonlike, electrical linkage runs up to the motor, but will only complete the circuit if the outer covers are closed and projections on the cover press two (!) points on the ribbon to close the circuit. Any corrosion or deposit (or warpage of the covers) will break the contact and turn your expensive humidifier into a lightweight ship anchor. And there are so many "idiot-proof" interlocks on this system that any attempt to circumvent them (such as when the outside temperature is -10F, the inside humidity is falling like a rock, your musical instruments are about to explode...and the Airwasher refuses to work because of that speck of corrosion) will prove to be in vain. The water treatment solution you add to the tank of the Airwasher creates a soap bubble effect between the multiple rotating disks in the tank, and the current of air blows through this "bubble", wafting the moisture out of the Airwasher and into the room. Unfortunately, some of the soapy emulsion wafts along with the water, coating surfaces in the vicinity of the Airwasher with a dried, soapy residue that is very hard to clean off, and clinging to the inside of the fan housing and onto the fan blades in such a way that cleaning becomes a messy horror. I was willing in the past to put up with the inconvenience, but with my expensive (and unfixable/unhackable) Airwashers giving up the ghost at the most inconvenient times (And just outside the warranty period! Imagine that!), I have resolved to run them until they die (one has already given up the ghost) and replace them with less complex and much more dependable evaporative coolers. Airwashers! Pah!

I think I would love this unit. It has a huge tub and many options, however I can't be certain if I would love it as it has arrived broken!! I, like other owners, had the unit arrive with a broken rod. The item arrived late Monday and I inspected the outside of the item and down in the tub on Tuesday. There were a couple of dings/dents and scratches, but I was so excited about the size and look of the unit, I thought I could definitely live with these cosmetic blemishes. There was a terrible storm that week and I needed my father to help me hook it up, so we didn't get around to hooking it up until Friday after work. The unit shipped in a box that lifts off the unit and the machine itself sits on a styrofoam base. As he lifted it off of the styrofoam, we noticed a rather large piece of metal fall from the bottom of the unit. That could have been the reason there was a dent that was pointing outward on the front (one of the blemishes I mentioned earlier). I called several times and never received an answer Customer Service (they operate Monday-Friday Pacific Standard Time). On Monday, I emailed them. They said that they would exchange the item, but that since I didn't report the damage within 24 hours, I would be responsible for shipping fees. I already paid nearly $50 to have it shipped to my house broken, so I do not feel I should have to pay shipping on this item or a new replacement item. There is no where in their policy that states that YOU ONLY HAVE 24 HOURS. If I understand filing damage claims correctly, Fedex gives you 21 days, USPS gives you 60 days and Amazon and UPS give you 30 days... so if The Factory Depot is an Amazon reseller and ship through any of the above methods, then how do they get to make up (and not post) their own policy of 24 hours. If you are like me and you are a single person or person with any physical disability, then do not buy from The Factory Depot unless you want to pay for shipping 2 or 3 times. So, unless you know that you will be able to open and install the unit within 24 hours of delivery, I highly recommend that you DO NOT USE THE FACTORY DEPOT. This is the first review I have ever written on Amazon and I'm quite certain that I've spent over a $1,000 on Amazon in the last 4-6 months, so I am only writing because I want to make people aware so others may protect themselves. I've been emailing The Factory Depot (this started 6 days ago) and I still don't have a return mailing label. I've contacted Amazon to make them aware of the issue and asked that they help me get the item returned (at no cost to me). I'm hoping that they value me as a loyal Amazon Prime customer and make attempts to resolve this issue with The Factory Depot.

Any potential customers out there know what I mean when I say "must have been designed by a man"? Well, this dishwasher looks good, and the ideas look really good on paper. But for anyone who actually uses it ... you'll be on your knees plenty. NOT DESIGNED BY ANYONE WHO USES IT!!! The whole "dishwasher salt" thing ... first it's impossible to get "dishwasher salt" unless you order it online. But the really exasperating part (which drove me to make my very first review here on Amazon) is that the dishwasher does not bother to communicate to you that the salt you have already added has been exhausted, until you need to add more salt ... which is when you try to start the dishwasher!!! What that means to me is that the dishwasher is full of dishes (especially the hefty bottom rack), and I'm pressing the button for it to run. But no ... it doesn't run. It took me a while to realize that the reason it doesn't run is that the tiny, tiny little, little light on the dashboard says to "add salt". So once you have figured that out, if the bottom rack is full (as it usually is when you try to run the dishwasher), you are going to have to perform gymnastics suitable for the Olympics to wash your dishes. If you can get the heavy-loaded bottom rack out as far as it will roll, you will then have to squat or bend over uncomfortably and (hopefully evading the dinner plates already loaded into position) utilize the Popeye-spinach forearm of your dominant hand to un-screw the plastic cover of the salt dispenser. (For the first time, you will undoubtedly need to consult your Bosch Operating Instructions to find out where the salt dispenser is, so be sure they are handy ... as well as the "dishwasher salt" that you will have had to order online.) Once you have managed to remove the plastic cover, you will need a funnel (Oh, sorry ... you don't have one? Well, better get one!) so you can squat or bend over again and pour the precious "dishwasher salt" from some vessel into the tiny hole where the "dishwasher salt" goes. OR ELSE YOU CANNOT WASH ANOTHER DISH ... EVER!!! This happens most often when dinner guests are expected to arrive within an hour. The really, really sucky thing for me is that my glasses still come out with spots on them, so often I have to wash them again by hand and dry them to remove the spots. I would very much like to meet the person(s) who designed this high-end dishwasher. I promise that, if you get in touch with me, I will pour you the cocktail or glass of wine of your choosing. I would just like to know whether you have ever used this machine, and if so, how often ... and what curse words do you use when you have to "add salt".

This commercial grade fridge is actually pretty nice, but first the important news that any potential buyer (or current new owner) should know! This fridge has a 12-hour defrost cycle which is not well documented and it may catch you by surprise, as you might think your fridge is broken... So the issue is that NOWHERE in the documentation does it say that it's expected that the fridge will WARM up during this defrost cycle every 12 hours! During each defrost cycle the fridge goes from a very stable 38F, then rises to 60F after about 30 minutes, then kicks on again to cool back down. The product docs/specs only mention that it has a 12 hour auto-defrost cycle, period... Again, NO mention about the fact that it is typical for the fridge to get THAT warm! Also beware that during this defrost cycle the fridge will become quite humid and everything in it gets moist with condensation. I have validated this information with Frigidaire/Electrolux commercial product customer service and asked that they update their product materials to clearly state this behavior to customers. Also let it be known, that this is still considered a "food safe" fridge, as it does conform to FSIS standards (which baffles me, as warming, cooling and humidifying food is more NOT food safe than anything else). In any case, since it does this, I would NOT recommend this fridge for extended food storage. I use it strictly for drinks, which it is excellent for. Now onto the good things about this fridge. It is very sleek, stylish, well built, and it's HUUUUUGE on the inside, so you have TONS of wide open and easy to access storage. The shelves are simple to adjust, and I put some of the racks at a slight angle so when a soda is removed from a 12-can "fridge pack" style box the next one rolls forward for a nice "auto-dispensing" feel. The door seals itself nicely when closed, and if you level it properly, you'll never accidentally have it slightly open, unless you don't even get it close to closed of course. Also, it isn't all that loud for being a commercial unit, but it is certainly much louder than a standard fridge, so I wouldn't keep this in the kitchen or anywhere else where you would like it to be quiet (I keep mine in the garage so I never hear it in the house). The insulation seems quite good as well, since it holds a stable 38F even on sweltering hot summer days when the garage can heat up to 90F or higher for long periods of time. If I would have known about the details of the auto-defrost cycle and that I couldn't keep food in here long term (or dry age steaks, which was what I originally wanted to do with this fridge), I would have looked elsewhere. At least I got this at a great price since it was a floor model, but for just a drink fridge, I would have been pretty angry if I had paid full MSRP for this.

I started out to buy a top rated Amana&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amana-Easy-Reach-Plus-Series-ABL1922FES-18-6-cu-ft-Freestanding-Bottom-Freezer-Refrigerator-with-4-Glass-Shelves-Adjustable-Fresh-Food-Door-Buckets-and-Deli-Drawer-Stainless-Steel-Left-Hinge-Door/dp/B000GZ2EI0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amana Easy Reach Plus Series ABL1922FES 18.6 cu. ft. Freestanding Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with 4 Glass Shelves, Adjustable Fresh Food Door Buckets and Deli Drawer: Stainless Steel/Left Hinge Door</a>&nbsp;but it turns out that this is basically the same machine with a few nicer touches, like see-through bins. They are made by the same company. This fridge is pleasant to look at and does not jut out much beyond our counters, so it fits nicely in the kitchen. The inside has some moveable/customizable elements, and it is worth experimenting with them to get the most of the space (we were used to a larger machine). For instance, you may not want to take up shelf space with the bulky egg holder, and the wine rack is best placed away from the area where you want to store large containers. The dual controls come factory set at "4" and that has worked well for us: Ice cream is firm but not a block of ice, and the food in the fridge is the right temp. Some negatives: The freezer drawer is rather hard to open--it takes enough heft that before we loaded up with food we actually moved the refrigerator when we pulled on the drawer. The ice maker has a large bin that takes up a lot of freezer space. It makes a huge amount of ice before shutting off, more than most people would have use for. Finally a word about the stainless steel front: It is delicate. The manufacturer warns you not to use paper towels, because they will scratch it! It has a visible horizontal grain that will be marred by practically anything, including ketchup. This makes no sense in a kitchen, and a stainless steel appliance should have the qualities we are used to in stainless steel. I've only had this refrigerator for a couple of weeks, so my 4 stars are based on its performance to date and on its appealing exterior. Our last refrigerator (a Kenmore) had its sealed system fail after only 6 years, so it remains to be seen if this Maytag will be any more long lived or trouble free. It has only a one year warranty, so we certainly hope that that isn't a portent. Update in July of 2010: This fridge has worked perfectly and without a problem since we got it. It doesn't use a lot of electricity, and with all of the ice being produced by the problem-free ice maker we ended up using more ice than we used to.

I thought I would do this as a service. I bought the 48inch outdoor grill with wok, with warming drawer, with side burners, with rotisserie, with subzero ice maker, with sub zero fridge in an integrated assembly for use in a semi-covered outdoor BBQ setup in Maui. I think the cost was over $20k and it was installed by the Thermador factory representatives. Everything was installed 5 years ago. I'll just go through a quick litany of issues. The fridge has had to be repaired twice, the IceMaker has had to have fans installed even though the specifications say that it can be installed with minimum clearance. The ice maker usually produces soggy ice - right near melting, and this is during winter months. We have had service people - also authorized work on it at least 7 times and we are presently having to put in more ducting and fans. The igniters have failed three times. The rotisserie has failed twice requiring about $300 in repair each time. The warming drawer needed complete replacement in the 2nd year and all of the fittings and electrical were deeply rusted and corroded. On top of this, I have never liked using it as it seemed uncontrollably hot. This is an LP conversion from the factory and the proper orifices were installed. When we brought up the problem to the installer servicer he first tried to solve it, but then said "they are all like this - there is no control". Last year I finally started to see if I could solve the problem and found that the continuous "infinity" adjustment controls on the front actually had no control - only on and off. They are market Off -Lite - Hi - and Lo. But none of the 3 zone controls adjusted the flame at all. We figured that something had been improperly installed. Integrated as part of this on the right side are two side burners. They work well, with continuous adjustment, as you would expect. The same with the Wok. I started probing more deeply and went back to the original manual for this model as well as two others in the series and it said that all burners have infinitely adjustable control. I finally went to the installers manual and saw the phrase: "LP options in the 48" inch version have no control". This was obviously discovered after the units were designed as whatever the problem that arose that kept them from offering this feature in the actual deliveries of their product - EVEN THOUGH THEIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL DESCRIBED IT AS A FEATURE - a feature that makes the entire BBQ useless if reasonable control of heat is important in your cooking. As I have gathered more information trying to figure out what to do next, I have learned that on Maui the authorized service men are recommending to people that they DO NOT BUY THERMADOR/BOSCH. It has been 5 years since I purchased this, so I don't know if I have any ability to claim damages, but it was never capable of fitness for use, so possibly there is a chance at some recovery, but my intent now is to warn people away from this brand. I have been doing some research and see that these are not isolated problems and that there are many brands superior to Thermador, some at quite a savings. - Just using this as a forum.

I wanted to go to gas cooking in our otherwise electric home, which in my rural area means propane. I selected this range based on known reliability, not the burner output ratings with propane. If you will be using propane, know that burner calculated BTU ratings will be less with propane than with natural gas, and the amount of drop varies among makers. (You can find the figures on a plaque on the ranges but rarely on maker websites.) GE is NOT the big winner in published BTU drop. But I figured that I would be okay with a range having a power burner. I was sort of right. Under propane, the power burner is really not showing apparent great power with the pans I use. It's fine, just not super power. I would say it's a little slower to boil water than the electric was. However, all that is, for me, compensated by the great control with gas. And it's not a wimpy burner at all. I haven't done a lot of experimentation, but I suspect my encapsulated bottom pans might do better on an electric burner, while a plain bottom might be ideal for rapid professional type pan work on gas. On the other hand, the oven is very fast to preheat and more even than my old electric oven, which is nice. Unless the food is pretty close to the door, you're not going to see it easily through the smallish window. At least at 6"3" I can't. I had heard that gas was a superior heat for baking. At least with bread, the artisan baguettes I bake three times a week, it's been true. I think it's a moister heat, which produces a good crust. (I have no use for convection ovens, which I take to be gimmicks and costly.) After reading about many difficulties with black tops, I wanted a SS top. It's nice, but remember that stainless steel is soft, and use nothing abrasive. This model has a finely brushed steel finish, and abrasives can easily leave a marked area. Clean up promptly. We have a largely stainless steel kitchen, and this range has a very impressive presence. I would say it looks "massive." The propane crew encountered no problems doing the conversion and told me GE is among the easier conversions. Note to new propane users: Many gas supply line sets come with a flare fitting adapter for one end and a combination flare fitting adapter/safety device for the other. This device, which is intended to shut down if something gives way on the stove side of the valve, is apparently designed for natural gas. Propane runs at migher pressure and therefore higher volume, and the safety thought it was seeing a broken line and was trying to shut down, which looked to the leak test instrument like a slow leak, since it was almost competely shut down but still filling the range lines. We had to replace with a plain fitting to get a good leak test. I can say nothing bad about this range. I knew about the propane power drop. I was told my the experienced propane crew that they knew this model to sometimes warp the door in the high heat of self cleaning, preventing opening. I cannot say or say if that it still valid. I don't use self-clean.

Let me preface this by saying that I did not buy this range through Amazon. I bought it through a high-end appliance store, which is even more disappointing. How any qualified salesperson can sell this range to someone and still sleep at night is beyond me. The disappointment started Day 1 of using this range. It has an absolutely terrible chemical smell that off-gassed for two weeks. We had to keep all of the windows in the house open to try to rid our home of the smell (thank goodness it was summer note to self: never buy a new range in the winter!). I felt a whole-body response to this, including watery eyes. I guess it didn't really matter much that we used no VOC paint and other environmentally friendly elements in our new kitchen just to install this toxic piece of garbage. Most large corporations have no regard for the health impacts to consumers of their products. I will forever find that sad and inexcusable. Upon doing research, the KitchenAid website and manual say to remove pet birds from the house because of the very off-gassing that we experienced. Another thing we noticed on Day 1 was the awful shrill high-pitched sound of the exhaust fan. It runs constantly when the oven is on. The store that we purchased it through sent a repairman and he told us the fan noise was perfectly normal. A company that produces whisper-quiet dishwashers created an exhaust fan that can be heard throughout the house? We had a guest staying with us and when I turned on the oven, she rushed up from the DOWNSTAIRS guest bedroom to ask what the terrible sound was. KitchenAid should be sued for the terrible quality and poor design of this range. The oven takes 20-30 minutes to heat up to 350 degrees and higher. The heat on the burners is inconsistent and so is cooking in the oven. I really cannot think of one thing we like about this range. We run our overhead fan when using the oven so that we can try to mask the shrill sound of the exhaust fan. We won't be hosting any gatherings where we would have to have the oven on for an extended period of time including Thanksgiving. And this is from someone who used to love to slow-roast in the oven. You can remodel your kitchen, but if you end up with garbage appliances, it ends up being a room of the house you don't enjoy being in. Negative reviews can often be difficult because my question is always NOW WHAT? It seems so many appliances on the market disappoint and fail customers who invest a great deal of money and trust in the manufacturers. My only advice would be to research non-slide-in ranges. Weve heard that the exhaust fan is so loud because the controls are on the front and overheat easily. We also anticipate this to be the reason this unit eventually fails 2-4 years from purchase (knock-on-wood). Also, weve heard that most, if not all, electric ranges have these issues, so perhaps researching gas ranges would be better as well. We have friends with gas ranges and all are whisper quiet. Good luck!

We've bought three Kitchenaid products over the years and have been dissatisfied with them all and with Kitchenaid's "service." (I use that term loosely.) As with all Kitchenaid products, the ovens look nice. However, they both arrived uniformly 25 degrees below what the readout says, although from time to time they heat at the correct temp. Kitchenaid customer service advises that they expect their ovens not necessarily to be correctly calibrated so they provide a feature by which you are to calibrate the ovens yourself by adding or subtracting temps in 10-degree increments through a function on the electronic panel at the top of the ovens. Adding 30 degrees to each oven (you can't add 25) makes them more or less accurate, assuming that they don't go back to being accurate again without a recalibration. If they stay steady, it's something I could live with, but there's more: the top oven also doubles as a convection oven and it works accurately. This means the following: You typically set convection ovens for 25 degrees less than a recipe calls for, but since the oven has to be calibrated to add 30 degrees so that the regularly functioning oven setting will be accurate (i.e., not the convection oven setting), if I set the convection setting on the oven to 25 degrees lower than the temp in the recipe, it will actually be 30 degrees higher than what the readout says. K-A's solution to this problem is not to send a repairperson out to fix the oven (which is still under warranty) but to tell me that I should always remember to set my convection oven FIFTY degrees lower than the temperature in the recipe. And of course, I'll need to keep a thermometer in each oven at all times in case the regularly functioning ovens go back to being accurate. And that's not all. They've designed the oven so that if you use the self-cleaning feature without taking the racks out, the racks are ruined and you need to buy new racks, a mistake I made just once in 11 months. Fair enough--my error. However, even their authorized parts dealer is unable to find a replacement for the fancier rack they provide for one oven. (One of the racks slides out on its own rails.) This for an oven that's less than a year old. Also note that, since you can't leave the racks in the oven, you have to clean them by hand, without steel wool, which can be quite difficult at times. If you're going to spend this kind of money on an appliance, you'd certainly do better to buy it from some other manufacturer even if you have to pay a little more. If you don't mind the kind of problems I've described, you might as well spend less and still buy it from some other manufacturer. I give it two stars, not one, only because it does look nice. I can't explain why we've bought even three of K-A's products--I guess we just keep forgetting--but this is definitely the last one.

This machine does not deserve even 1 star! I don't often write a scathing review, but after 3 years with this machine, it absolutely deserves it. Let's talk about washing first - the LG designer that wrote the program for washing cycles has apparently never seen or used a washing machine before. The machine has all sorts of extra back-and-forth gyrations between cycles, and with fairly long pauses - enough so that it adds about 10 minutes to what should be the normal washing time. The drain pump is called for whether it's needed or not and this goes on constantly. But the absolute worst of the worst is the spin cycle. The machine will not do well at all with small loads, so don't even bother, but that's not the main issue. The machine cannot achieve any kind of a reasonable balance and makes several tries - the amount of time can exceed 20 minutes or even stop all together with a time-out error. In short, if the machine was a person, that person is terrified of spinning. Next is doing the drying - the dryer spin does not tumble fast enough to remove wrinkles from permanent press stuff. There is no user accessible lint trap, so it gets trapped in the internal hot air ducts and eventually plugs them. These ducts need to be cleaned at least twice a year, otherwise it burns a hole into the composite plastic duct and the back half of the drum chamber, creating a severe fire hazard. Fortunately, I purchased an extended warranty when I bought the machine. As of writing this review, repairs have exceeded the original price of the machine. Even the 10-year warrantied motor did not last more than 2 years before the bearings wore out. The front panel circuit has been replaced twice. The drum and drum chamber (2 halves) have been replaced. The most recent failure was the 110 VAC power supply filter and relay; it melted due to inadequate cooling and heat sinking. Currently, the pump sounds as if it is on its last legs. I only hope it goes out before my extended warranty ends because the machine has to be completely dismantled to replace it. I bought this machine because I have always had good luck with LG appliances, and it truth, the quality of parts used in this machine is good. What destroys this machine is an extremely poor design. Washing and drying in the same unit calls for some pretty exotic design choices and are not met in this unit. The electronics need to be protected better from the intense internal heat generated during the drying cycle. As a matter of fact, it would be better to give up the condensation drying and just use a fan and heating element - the clothes might actually get dry. At this point, you might be asking how much I use the machine - two medium-sized loads per week, and using the dryer on only one of them. Do yourself a favor and pass on buying this machine - it is nothing but trouble due to poor design, especially considering its initial cost.

May 28, 2011 Update...I've had this refrigerator for a nearly two years now and my opinion of it has gone down since I originally placed this review (which follows immed.) It's because, after trying to "mess with it" to get the freezer to be colder, it's hopeless. It won't do it. In spite of the fact that now the fridge part has warmed and it's set to max cold. I give it two stars. I would save up money and get a GE instead. My orig. review follows: There are very few refrigerators capable of fitting in an RV so I was happy to find this Whirlpool. It was slightly larger than the GE fridge that it was replacing, but the price was about $175 less. I like that there are glass shelves, a well lit interior, molded door compartments, wide latitude temperature control, recessed handles built into the door, a large vegetable drawer, and for me, a smooth exterior paint finish. One person complained about the refrigerator being loud while running, but I can barely hear the compressor at all. (Mine is surrounded by cabinetry.) When I'm standing in front of the door, I can hear the interior fan blowing air in the freezer compartment during the cooling cycle, but it is not too loud to be annoying. On the negative side, the refrigerator could have a little more interior room. The interior arrangement seems a little bulky; There is a fairly large cage around the light that eats up space. The glass shelves could be beefed up in thickness a little; they bend under a full load. After using it for a few weeks, I've learned that the freezer does not make ice cream hard. I put a thermometer in to check it and it seems to stay at 10 degrees (not zero like it should) even though the control is set to the max cold! This is a disappointment as it also means that other foods will not keep as long in the freezer and ice will not cool drinks as well. I'm deducting one star for this. (My older little GE would freeze exceptionally well...BELOW zero!) If the Amazon system would allow deducting 1/2 star I would knock that off, too. After using the refrigerator for several weeks, I find that the recessed door handles are awkward to use. It would have been a lot better for them to be put on the sides of the door (they would be vertical) instead of on the top (and bottom of freezer door) where they are horizontal. It's just awkward to have to place your hand that way.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Whirlpool-ET0MSRXTQ-9-7-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-White-on-White/dp/B0012Q1ZS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Whirlpool : ET0MSRXTQ 9.7 cu. ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator - White on White</a>

I was a bit worried when I read some of the reviews for this washer. I have owned this exact model in white with the see-through lid for a little over a month. The first weekend after it was delivered, we had company and I was stunned when I realized I could easily fit 3 complete sets of queen bed sheets in one load. Just to see if the comments about things not getting clean were true, I added a white wash cloth that had been used to wipe off grassy, dirty feet after mowing the lawn and then allowed to dry. It came out immaculate using cold water and no bleach. Since this is new technology, it pays to READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL before you use it. Sheets need to be placed in the washer a certain way. I have washed blankets, coats, hand washables, and a queen comforter in addition to the normal washing and had great results each time. I've never had an unbalanced load. I love the feature where you can clean the washer itself with the bleach cycle. I am diligent about letting my washing machines remain open after a load so they can air out, but there was always that mildew smell once they got a bit of age on them. I had wanted an Energy Star front load washer but just did not have enough space in my small laundry room. This set (I bought the dryer also)takes up a bit more space front to back than my old Kenmore pair, but is the only top load Energy Star rated washer. I find the washer very quiet and you do need the alarm to know when it's actually finished with a load. My laundry room is located right off the kitchen and I can hear the alarm but not the washer running. I'm short (5"1") and have no trouble reaching to the bottom of the tub to retrieve the wet clothes after a load is finished. My one minor complaint is that I occasionally like to use Woolite Dark for some of my nice black washable items. Since it's not an HE detergent, I can't use it in this machine and I don't think there is any special dark only HE detergent on the market. I had only planned to buy a new washer, but realized that the large capacity that this washer could hold would overwhelm my large capacity Kenmore dryer. In retrospect, I'm glad I decided to buy the pair. Another reviewer mentioned using a surge suppressor to protect the electronic touch pads and I think this is a good idea. When my old washer died, I asked our repairman for his input and he said that if you get an electronic model to get an extended warranty of some sort because the electronic boards are very expensive to replace and they are the first things to go. I haven't had to deal with Whirlpool customer service but would suggest going to repairclinicdotcom to find parts for just about any appliance you can imagine. I got a large rebate when I bought my washer and will be getting a dryer rack for the dryer (which didn't come with the dryer)as part of my rebate. I'm very satisfied with this washer after a month of continuous use.

Our house was built 2 years ago. We selected the GE profile series based on our own previous experience. We had it in our previous home and experience no problems in a little over five years. Now we now we made the wrong choice. The fridge's control panel failed only a year and a half later. Vital functions like cold water, Ice and temperature control & monitoring among others just stopped working. We called GE and they dispatched a technician the very next week. After an extremely quick check the tech said he needed to replace the complete control panel. A $300 fix. After the repair, we asked the technician how could the control panel had failed only after 18 months of light use, but he quickly replied the failure was caused by a leak. This didn't sound right to us, so we immediately asked the technician where did the leak came from because we didn't recall seeing any water leaks coming out of our fridge. He said it was probably an internal leak. We continued to push the issue by saying that the leak that caused the problem may still be there and we did not want the new control panel to fail again. Furthermore, we complained about the quality of their products since the GE Profile stove top's raising fan and the GE Profile microwave rotating table had also failed after just 14 months of use. That was another $350 fix. The technician seem bothered by our complains and his only response was that we should probably purchase an extended warranty for all three products which ranged between $400 for 1 year and $1,100 for 3 years. The he arrogantly added that those were discounted prices and only good until 1:00 PM that day if we called him to place directly. It was already 10:30am. What a piece of work.... As it is obvious, we declined. A second problem we reported to that same technician and for which we are still waiting a solution is that the freezer walls in our fridge seems to have expanded. The racks are now smaller than the spaces they fit in and therefore loose. Our "proficient" GE technician said it was probably due to the low temperatures inside the freezer. Of course we replied that was nonsense since freezers are supposed to be designed to work and withstand such temperatures. He swiftly said that he was going to check the problem online and get back with us. That was 6 weeks ago and we haven't heard back from him.... GE used to mean quality. My grandma used to praise her GE refrigerator which worked for over 27 years without a significant repair and that was finally replaced for a more energy efficient unit. However, in our case three different brand new GE profile series appliances failing between 14 and 18 months after installation tells me things have changed for the worst. I mean no disrespect, but I never thought I will be buying from a Korean appliance manufacturer. Anyway, for us it now seems to be the ONLY way to go. Their appliances simply have much better reviews, reliability reports and user ratings than their American counterparts. We would rather buy from an American manufacturer (Even if the product is not made in the US like the GE Profile), but unfortunately we have no choice. It is a sad reality.

I didn't buy this pump through Amazon, but wanted to leave some tips for others who had the same problem as me. Samsung WF328AAW /XAA, SAMSUNG DC96-01414A Drain Pump First, yes, this is a stupid design for a washer where a loose clasp can get stuck in the drain pump rendering it completely useless. I tried calling Samsung and they were zero help. I called a couple of local repair shops and they all said it'd take weeks to get a replacement pump, oh and the repair cost would be ~$250. $100 for the part and ~$150 for the repair. I also asked them how difficult it'd be and they said it's very complicated and you have to take the whole top of the washer off, etc etc. Not sure if he was confusing my model with another, but this certainly wasn't the case. 1) First, pull the plug on the machine and get access to the back panel. There are 2 screws holding a large access panel in place. Once the panel comes off you can see the drain pump in plain site and very accessible. 2) Make sure you have a bunch of towels. What I did was I took the drain pipe and pulled it down as flat as possible so it drains out as much water (even without pumping). If you have something that can pump the water out, even better. Short of either, you'll need to have a bunch of towels ready. 3) The drain pump has an inlet, an outlet (water, not power), a power connector and 3 large screws. I first took off the outlet hose and took off the clamp (squeeze with your hand). Water will leak if you didn't pump it out. I then took off the inlet hose (again, water will leak, even more then before). I then took off the power. The three screws are very tight. You'll need either a big handle phillips screw driver or you can use a socket wrench. 4) Once you take everything off, the pump comes right out. Look inside and see if anything was stuck. In my case, an undergarment clasp jammed it. I removed it and put the pump back in and plugged everything back. Here's a word of warning, when you clasp the hoses back, make sure the hose is all the way in and the clasps are in the right spot. Screw it back in and plug the power in. There's a flap that makes the power connector access a bit easier. You just took the flap off. You should also test the washer before closing up the back and moving the washer back into place. Because in my case, my clasps weren't on right and it started leaking. Pro tip...wear gloves and put a towel over the exposed metal running across the bottom of the access panel. It's sharp. I speak from experience. Total time, 90 mins. But if I had to do it again, probably less than 30...and if I didn't have to clean up the blood from my wrist, probably 20. Good luck and hope this saves someone $800!

Love it. Unboxed and ready to go in 10 min. Packaging was very thorough and secure.. impressive. As compared to others I researched / suggestions: * The outflow hose (dirty water) it attached to the same tubing mechanism as the inflow (clean water) hose. That entire mechanism attaches to the faucet. No separate outflow hose flopping around in the sink as some portable dishwashers have. * Suggests the option of a plumber installation. You don't need it. I am female and hardest part was lifting it out of the box. Pliers may be needed to unscrew the faucet spout. Depends on the faucet. My faucet has a one arm handle for both hot and cold water. Unscrewed the existing faucet spout with pliers. The washer in the dishwasher mounting had to be removed so that the threads on the faucet fit further into the housing. Minimal dripping. Plumbers tape (not sure exact name) fixed the drip. * Position tubing over the drain. Less chance of splashing. * This is sold by Compact Appliances. Check out their website for a video of the appliance. Amazon has the best price. * Tape. Make sure you remove it all. You can't miss it.. greenish in color. It is also on the filter tray.. in front of the revolving arm. I almost missed it. * It washed 2 loads back to back on P1 setting - Intense wash. Perfect. No food remants. I want a really hot water wash.. and this is it. * Jet dry in the rinsing agent compartment on the door - screw cap. You won't use much and worth it. Dishes dry faster - completely dry when removed. No spots. I used a liquid dishwashing detergent. * Small kitchen and counter space is valuable. Purchased the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Seville-Classics-SHE18321-Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Workstation/dp/B000GWED7I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Seville Classics SHE18321 Stainless Steel Kitchen Workstation</a>&nbsp;and it fits perfectly on the top. I can wheel it to the sink and wheel it back out of the way. * Noise.. yes there is noise. There is noise with a tv, radio, hair dryer, etc. I read a review for another portable dishwasher and the person returned it because of noise. It's a dishwasher, it's an appliance. Family members have Bosch built in dishwashers that cost over $1000, and you don't hear them. Well, that is not what I'm buying. I am buying convenience and efficiency. Washing machine is louder. Would I run it before going to bed? Definitely. Bottom line... Read the instructions. Use DISHWASHING detergent. Don't use use dish soap. If I have a problem.. I will update this review right away. Hope this helps. These were things I considered, but couldn't find the answers. Enjoy.