Recent content by neptunebob

The question I have is what happened to the "hot gas" defrost method where the refrigerator turns into a heat pump to defrost itself? Seems that would be more energy efficient than having electric heaters and would make even more sense today. Do brands maybe like Sub Zero or Viking do that?

At the end of the 20th century, Kenmore had a washer called Resource Saver that did that. I don't know if it worked very well, though.

I think Kitty Forman on "That 70s Show" had a Kelvinator refrigerator.

Oh in the Spirit of Christmas I think you 2 should call a truce over all this until maybe December 27. Merry Christmas to you! Both of you be sure to have a fiber supplement with your Christmas Dinners!

Maybe heat pump dryers might dry at that low a temperature.

It was mentioned in the film that there would be an expansion of the facility in 1986 which is likely still there, maybe even more as they build more than one brand.

I don't think any advertising directed to consumers made any mention of a new drive system. People who went to Sears to buy a new Kenmore had no idea the new washer they were going to purchase was much different than the belt driven machine they just put out on the curb. I wonder if some...

So, did you ask him "What did you do that for!?!"

But still I wonder: Back in 1985/6 did any consumers even notice a difference between the belt drive and the direct drive? I kind of think not, though probably notice that the DD agitated furiously. Combo do you know?

Do you mean a side-by-side? If so, Consumer reports recommends a GE model. If you want the ice and water through the door, which I like, it is better to have a side-by-side rather than a French door because the ice maker is in the freezer. You pay a lot less than a French door too.

I thought VitaMix is supposed to be a commercial version of a blender for the home. Blendtec is supposed to be too, but I remember Consumer Reports said they had a bad repair record.

Oh, Oh, I think Chet and Matt are short of fiber in their diets.

Sometimes on Facebook I see an ad for a Hobart undercounter dishwasher that has what appears to be 2 racks that look like a residential dishwasher. The background of the photograph is maybe a nursing or personal care home. Could it be that Hobart is "feeling out" if there is a market for a...

This group might think direct drive is the "greatest washer success in history" but back in the 80s most consumers did not know of any difference between a DD Kenmore or Whirlpool and the belt driven one they put out on the curb. Oh, the opening was larger but mostly the machines looked the...

Did Maytag make the Atlantis "less aggressive" on clothes than the Norge machines were? I would think so.