Recent content by ryner1988

I'll just say this. For years I felt a lot like certain members on here, although I wasn't as vocal about it I will say that much. Kept buying top load washers, even used ones, because I couldn't wrap my head around an FL that worked, only heard the horror stories and didn't listen to what they...

Reply #7 Pat, I didn't see your reply up there, sorry about that. Cleaning performance is great. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the bottom rack design. I don't like the short tines, makes plates lean a lot. Compensated somewhat by slipping smaller plates in between the larger ones. It's...

Whoa holy hell! I haven't been on here in a week or so, last time I saw this thread it had like 30 responses. This escalated quickly.

I've heard that model has multiple issues, not just the one you're referring to. It seems to be known for internal failures unfortunately. But you know reviews only tell part of the story.

Last week, I cleaned out my kitchen cabinets, and in the process ended up throwing out most of my plastic containers that I'd been using to store leftovers for years. A lot of them didn't have lids anymore, and they were all pretty stained up, smelled mildly like stale food, and were just kinda...

Could she do a portable dishwasher instead? They hook up via the kitchen sink faucet and can be moved elsewhere when not in use. Many of them hold as many dishes as standard models...

Reply #13 Jerome, that's likely because the OP no longer needed the video for diagnostic purposes, so he took it down. People do that often if the video is only put up to figure out a problem.

Reply #32 John, that's interesting that you say insulation reduces drying ability. Is this especially true in condensate dry models? Because on my new machine, it came with an insulation blanket but it had to be removed to be able to fit in the opening. I find that I don't suffer the same...

Nope, because my dishwasher doesn't have it. It uses the stainless steel tub to collect water from the dishes, think that's called condensate dry. I was skeptical at first, but it actually works well on everything but plastic items and the rims of cups. I often turn the DW on before going to bed...

Direct drive Whirlpool is a good choice for a used washer if you want to stick with a top loader. I do have to say, however, that $500 is a bit steep, depending on what the seller means by refurbished. Did they actually go through the machine to ensure full functionality, or are they just...

Wow, another ancient thread revived that I actually have something to contribute to. that makes two of those in two days. I never used rinse aid when I had the Frigidaire dishwasher, but I started to soon after the GE was installed. We have extremely hard water here, around 12-20 grains, and I...

Reply #10 Or just don't use cold water at all if you have a modern machine. Warm isn't going to be warm enough in all likelihood to damage fabrics anyway.

Bob, are you saying your next washer might be an SQ front loader without a heater? I thought I'd never see the day. LOL The reason the on-board heater mattered to me when selecting an FL washer was because of my stupid tankless water heater in the apartment taking soooo long to reach...

Contemplating switching to powder myself after my current supply of pods are used up. I'd like to have more control of detergent use with the new front loader than I get with pods. Thinking of trying the Tide with Downy mentioned in a previous thread.

Putting to the side the fact that a certain individual obviously retrieved this ancient thread (seems to be a trend with said individual), I actually have first-hand experience that how much pre-rinsing you have to do definitely depends on external factors. I had to pre-rinse everything in my...