Recent content by qualin

I think you should consider purchasing a lapel microphone instead of using the microphone on your camera. It would make your videos sound a lot better.

Wow, old thread. I know with the newer machines you can't do it anymore, but this particular model, it was pretty easy. Yeah, there's a guide on this forum as to how to do it, but I'll be darned if I can find the thread. (Google didn't seem to help) Basically, it just involves turning two...

Good news for Alliance Laundry Systems and Whirlpool. Not so good for companies like LG, Samsung and maybe GE. This could be a good thing for the industry. Or maybe a bad thing? Thoughts? Opinions?

I'm quite happy with my Miele dishwasher. It's a MOL model but it has a lot of things that I like. A water softener, a top cutlery rack, adjustable racks, etc. It even has a "tab" function and an express function. Only thing that took some getting used to is that a normal cycle takes about 2.5...

I had a GE washer/dryer set that I purchased in 2004 after replacing the positively ancient early 1980's era Whirlpool set the house came with. The washer worked well, but it tended to put L-Shaped rips in sheets. (No, I didn't overload the machine.) As well, right around 2010, after about 6...

IMHO, unless the owner of the machine is giving to you for free, I'd walk away and find something in better shape. I don't think it would be worth the time to repair it. In saying that though, since I don't service these machines for a living, take what I say with a grain of salt. Maybe the...

Richimaor, I think I'd make you cringe... I wash my Jeans with a tempered hot cycle (140 F/60 C), cold rinse and then I tumble dry them under high heat (My dryer takes slightly over 2 hours to dry 12 pairs of jeans.. and that's if I don't spin dry them first.) It does fade the jeans...

I think one of the reasons why it was phased out is because most modern homes don't have a wash basin next to the washer anymore, so there's nowhere to dump the water. As well, many people (Probably baby boomers and Gen X'ers) kind of view the idea of reusing wash water as being fairly...

Hey, thanks for the input everyone. I'm going to keep researching what models to buy, but your input is very encouraging to hear! I've heard lots of positive things about the Bosch and Samsung models. If there's anything I've learned from reading the reviews is to get the longest warranty available.

A while ago, I considered the idea of replacing our range, only because it doesn't have a self cleaning oven and using Easy-Off isn't good for birds. (Or for me) Then I started salivating over the idea of replacing it with an induction range. Supposedly, they have all of the advantages of gas...

While I'm sure that Miele does make great stuff, they're just not competitive in the North American market. Certainly not in the Canadian one anyway. If Miele appliances are supposed to be so great, why don't they stand behind their appliances with a decent warranty? A 1 year parts and labour...

If I think about older conventional impeller machines, what they did is that they ran the impeller in one direction for a long period of time, creating a kind of a "whirlpool" so that the clothes would "fly" through the water. (Some machines like older Japanese impeller machines would run the...

It's unbelievable to think that in 2017, modern kitchens don't come anywhere near to the convenience of a kitchen designed in 1949. Biggest problem with this design is that it doesn't take into account a Microwave Oven or an automatic dishwasher. (I'm kind of surprised that they didn't include...

Here's the other problem... Whirlpool once designed a machine with an outer tub not only made out of plastic, but with lots of crevices and spots where gunk could accumulate. (Picture shown below.) In almost every video I've seen where the tech is doing a bearing replacement, the back of...

I've had a Speed Queen (aka Huebsch) front loader since 2011. I always make sure to leave the door ajar and the detergent drawer open after every load. I've never had a problem with mold or mildew, but then again, I live in a very dry climate, especially in winter. The other trick I've found...