Recent content by Westingcan

Hey Zippyjet, it's interesting that you mention this. When I was a kid (about 40 years ago 1960's) my aunt had a very large counter top dishwasher that was actually plumbed in. It was about 4 feet wide and 2.5 feet high and very deep and had a full glass door. (Kinda like a giant microwave)...

To quote Loretta LaRoche "Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift...that's why they call it the present!" To quote me..."One tends to do what one does best!"

Great lamp...looks like a prop off of Lost in Space!

That house would easily fetch 1 million in Vancouver and probably more in Toronto. Prices have gone crazy in B.C. because there's no product and high demand. I think with the olympics coming in 2010 it's only going to get worse. In Kamloops it now takes upwards of 20 weeks to get a new roof and...

Looks like a wonderful house Petek. I lived in Guelph Ontario for 27 years before moving out west. I know the area you're looking at quite well. Persue your dream! And yes it does get very hot there in the summer - 90's plus with just about 100% humidity. Where I live now in B.C. we actually...

Thanks for bringing back some good memories Petek! The Eaton's catalogue was always in our home. When I was a kid we had a Eaton's "Viking" fridge and stove - excellent quality. I think those top-load dishwashers were made by Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ont. (Long since closed).

This is very good information and thanks to everyone for their ideas. I will definately go with the motorized powerhead. What you've said about the the clogging and suction-robbing potential confirmed what I had previously suspected about air-turbine powerheads. In Canada, Sears do sell central...

Central Vacs Good point about the hose Petek. That is the main reason why I've held off on this purchase. Most people that have them claim it's not a problem but it seems to me that 30' of hose probably weighs as much as a modern vacuum. I suppose the big advantage is that the noise, dust and...

I'm thinking of installing a central vac in my home (about 1300 sq. ft.) and I really don't have a clue what to look for. I have a mix of carpets (mostly berber) and bare floors. Any suggetions - brands? Also are there advantages/disadvantages to air driven power foots as opposed to electric...

FL vs. TL I must admit that I've used both kinds of machines and I much prefer TL. I also believe that you've got to have lot's water to rinse and in my opinion the new FL machines just don't offer that. I do agree that FL machines spin out water better but also cause more wrinkling. TL's are...

I've always wondered why Electrolux sells appliances in Austrailia under the original Westinghouse badge but uses the "White" Westinghouse name elsewhere. Surely you'd think with brand association, Westinghouse would get them more sales. Heck I'd buy Westinghouse appliances if I could just for...

Westinghouse Ads Betty Furness along with Lucy and Desi did Westinghouse ads in the 50's and helped coin the phrase "You can be sure...if it's Westinghouse" and I believe Barbara Hale continued on with a few ads in the 60's. Pearl Bailey continued on with White-Westinghouse. "Honey, at...

What washer is best? Hi, I couldn't agree more with Laundromat. I just bought one of these Maytags and the results are very good. The spins get the clothes quite dry and the wrinkle guard system actually works - much less ironing. The machine is stable during spins. Spin rinses start flushing...

The Kelvinator From Hell - not for weak stomachs Another thing to try that works well are the "Mr. Clean Magic Erasers". Great fridge BTW.

Westinghouse Spoutless Coffee Pot I used to have one of these coffee makers and I have to say they were the best. I have never had another machine that could ever match the taste of the coffee! It lasted for over 20 years.