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Birthday

Feb 14, 1949 (Age: 76)

Location

Chicago, IL

Real name

William

Favorite major appliance

Electric Ranges

Favorite vintage brand

GE

Favorite modern brand

N/A

Number of automatic washers you have

1

Number of dryers you have

1

Number of dishwashers you have

1

Number of electric ranges you have

1

Number of other major appliances you have

7

Tell us about your collection

1965 GE J486A3 40 double oven
1974? Maytag DG606 HOH dryer
1991 Kenmore 363.9534783 Side by Side Reefer
1990? GE GSD40 dishwasher
2013 Kenmore 721.79159010 Microwave
2008 Kenmore 500 Washing Machine
110.29522800
1960s Wards Signature freezer Mod: HMG-4026-00A

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

1965 GE Range cleaning all components and fixing clock and replacing fluorescent light with LED unit.

What is the history of appliances you have owned?

See Appliance collection but the only one replaced were the An Maytag A606 washing machine, 1979ish Kenmore dishwasher. 1970s side by side GE reefer. and 1980s microwave.

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?

Tearing down GE Range electrical. Fixing Clock, cleaning it replacing fluorescent light with LED. Diagnosing and Replacing defrost elements in Refer. Diagnosing issues and replacing microwave Temp sensor. Cleaning out and replacing belts and oiling & cleaning dryer mechanicals Replacing gaskets and fixing door and cleaning internals of dishwasher.