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Great machine. I'm not very familiar with this brand up here in Canada but the guts of the machine look a lot like the McGraw Edison Speed Queens - very interesting.

I think GE also used "Contessa" in Canada and White-Westinghouse had "Elegance"

Counter Top Dishwashers I had a Danby for a while and it actually worked very well. Once you get used to the limited space, you can find unique ways to get a pretty good load in them.

Fav Machine Mine was the Westinghouse potato pulley front loaders. Besides being fun to wash, I always thought the Westinghouse control panels, dials, buttons etc were away ahead of their time design wise. I love the pic of the day ad seen on here with Pearl Bailey advertising them for...

Speed Queen is still pretty good quality. The Inglis name is really big in Canada - It's essentially a Whirlpool with a few more bells than an Admiral or Roper but usually around the same price as the cheaper brands.

Worst new dishwasher I couldn't agree more with what you're saying. This ROPER is made by Whirlpool in Canada. It uses a centre spray cone to get water to the top rack and it just doesn't work too well. I had a portable one branded under the Kenmore name. I got rid of it pretty quick and bought...

Chemex Coffee Makers Thanks Mike! Sent an e-mail off to your link. Spincookery.

I'm trying to find a retailer in Canada (preferably in British Columbia) that sells the glass Chemex coffee makers. I know they're still around. They are a manual drip machine, glass, hourglass shaped and have a wooden grip around the neck tied with leather strings. These babies make the best...