Recent content by jhducote

Fully integrated I prefer the hidden controls of fully integrated models. I think it's nice when the dishwasher and refrigerator are indistinguishable from the kitchen cabinets. In the Oakland kitchen I have stainless front appliances, but the dishwasher is fully integrated. I have had no...

Clean lines are more appealing in this case I like the new Bosch better. The AEG may be a fine machine as well, but the lines of your kitchen demand clean design. The Bosch control buttons form a clean horizontal line that is symetrical to the pattern in your kitchen counter and the bottom...

Why Los Muertos? Here are a couple of explanations courtesy of www.cuatesycuetes.com... Long ago, this was the place where the gold and silver ore was brought from the Cuale Mines by mule drivers to be loaded onto ships. On one occasion, when the ship's crew was preparing to move the ore from...

pic#3 The view of Los Muertos beach just steps from the laundry. I wish I was there right now!!!

pic #2 Here is the new lavanderia...

Well friends, it has finally happened. Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was able to have a full sized washer and dryer installed into our new laundry closet in Puerto Vallarta (PVR). I worked with a Whirlpool rep in Mexico to get an electric dryer. Typically only gas dryers are available in...

Fresh Start Steven, I will suggest Fresh Start as an alternative detergent. I have used it in my Miele W1926 for 6+ years and have been pleased with the results. I use about 1/3 of the recommended amount for top loaders (about 2 tablespoons plus or minus depending on specific load size). The...

Is Maytag Epic quality better than its predecessors? After reading the reviews in the link that "foraloysius" kindly provided, it seems that the Maytag Epic is well-liked by the people who have them; but I noted that the reviews are recent (mostly written in 2007). I also read the reviews for...

the Maytag Epic?... Wow, looks like very cool technology in the Samsungs. Thanks for the link. They are building a big new Liverpool store in PVR. Don't know when it will open. As I have not seen these models in the local market, I wonder if anyone would be able to service them. I want to avoid...

No fuego por favor! Thanks again for the continued posts. No fire please! Safety is a primary concern, so don't worry, I won't install anything that presents an unreasonable risk to myself or my neighbors. A propane tank is theorectically an option, but our new laundry closet is constructed...

Aaarrrggghhhh! Everyone here is so helpful, but everything that I am reading is soooooo frustrating. It is impractical for me to run a gas line to the laundry closet. I would have to remove the gas stove and then chop through about 30 feet of (expensive) floor tile and jackhammer concrete to...

These are the models I would like to get, but since the dryer is not available in an electric model, that's not going to work. The picture contains the latest versions of the original Duets available in Mexico. You can go to the weblink in my response above for more information.

More detail about the situation... Thanks to both Ultramatic52 and Funguy10 for your responses. My name is John, and I live with my partner in Oakland, Ca. We also maintain a condominium on Playa Los Muertos (beach on the southside of the old town) in Puerto Vallarta. We have recently...

...yes, that is the issue I was told by an appliance salesperson that Whirlpool does not make electric model Duet dryers for sale in Mexico. Can that possibly be true? I would like to speak with someone at Whirlpool to make sure of this and have left a message, but so far, no call back. I am...

Hola Amigos, I am in the market for a new stackable, full size, front loading washer and dryer in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I tried to buy a TOL Whirlpool Duet pair on Monday, but just as I was ready to purchase, the salesman at Meublerias Rodriguez told me that the dryer only comes in a gas...