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Digressing from percs and vacs I've been using an early handblown Chemex with the Chemex brand square filters and love it--it has that 50's modern look to go with my 50's house. It's slow brewed and tasty, and since I boil and pour, I can't burn it while caring for two preschoolers or getting...

Y'all, Somebody said it on another thread, and I apologize for getting anyone started, but the comment sure got me started...does anyone have answers? Why did my old 900 MHz cordless phone have great reception all the way around the block and to the neigbhorhood park when my new 2.4 GHz...

Even More about Quality and Service Perhaps most of the public just wants more cheaper, but it took some of us a little longer to make the connections. I can't tell you the date, but I remember the moment I made the connection. I habitually went to my local bookseller first and even paid 30%...

Loving it so far Hey Y'all, So far, I'm loving my new machine. It's about 30% bigger than my old one, and I think it might even do the king blankets and comforters...remember we're in Alabama so they're lightweight. I'll pop them on the scale just to make sure though since I've vowed not to...

Local pick up? So WHERE ARE THEY???? It just kills me when they leave vital information like that out of an auction description... I'd love the sink though I'm sure it's not where I am. Sarah

We Got A Washer Hi Y'all, I checked out the LG frontloader and couldn't find a bad thing about it. I dreamed front loader dreams all night long. No more trips to the laundromat for the king sized blanket... Then I got practical and bought essentially the same machine we've had for eleven...

Hey Y'all, I hear you talking about swapping agitators-- straight vane, dual action, filters... I'm mystified. Would you please wax eloquent and tell me all about them? Many thanks, Sarah Who's probably in the market for a new washer for herself, her husband, and her two boys who have simply...

Hey Y'all, Our Whirlpool top loader has seen us through eleven years of hard work--and probably lots of overloading at my hands. My husband has repaired it cheaply and easily many times over the years--especially those nylon couplings. We love that it's been easy to repair, and we haven't...

Amazing fries Y'all, My husband and I were both amazed by the fries. He washed in the dishwasher and it came out sparkling clean. It's got great early graphics, so I'll make a habit of handwashing, but what fun. Onion (dicing) came out well but was hard to clean. Best, Sarah

Howdy Guys, Just picked up a Veg-O-Matic at a yard sale for 0.75. It's older than the one in my link, in good condition but dirty. Do y'all have any tips for using it? Does it work well? Or is it just cool to look at? Thanks, Sarah...

toddler sized merrells work well too I washed my son's feather pillow and have been looking for the tennis balls...weeks later, I had to wash the boy's shoes. I decided to toss the (now dry but limp, flat) pillow (that had been hanging over the laundry sorter for weeks) into the dryer with the...

The Culprit... Thanks for the encouragement, compliments and ideas. I got this mixer for $1 at an estate sale and gave it a good cleaning, new power cord and gear grease myself. I'm hoping to keep it cheap and fix it myself. I took it apart, and I think the piece in the picture is my problem...

Dear Friends, I am so sad. I was happily mixing my second batch of oatmeal raisin cookies with my newly refreshed Model 12. I had creamed the butter and sugar. I added the eggs and watched in blissful wonder as the mixture transformed from a liquidy light brown, gaining texture and volume...

Not going back I think the guy was maybe a little psychotic...I mean, his reaction simply was not normal. Shame though. Not many places carry old appliances and stuff around here, and I was excited about keeping an eye on his inventory. Sarah

Those aerating bowl-fit beaters Isn't it beautiful? And I did it all by myself...with a lot of encouragement and help from my friends. Thanks guys, Sarah Sitting back with a smoothie and an oatmeal cookie...

Maiden Voyage Ready, set, oatmeal...

Partially cleaned Wish I'd taken some very beginning before pictures--it had grease, mold and rust all over it. The guy at the estate sale couldn't believe I wanted it. I found it in a cabinet in the garage. It had one bent beater and the large bowl was in the kitchen half full of scummy...

clorox commercials over the years They've had some good ones. I still remember "Mama's got the magic of Clorox." Sarah

what an appelation Thanks. Mixmistress of Mixmasters. I love it. I think I'll keep it. You guys are contagious. Now I'm longing for the pink lady Kenmore washer dryer set with the chrome room heater grill attachment and having fantasies about what fun y'all have at wash ins... And I only...

Hi Vacuum collectors, What do you know about the Tristar? I saw one at a flea market today and fell in love with the little rocket boy. It looked very much like the EX20 shown on the Tristar history site which would date it from 1993 to 1998 although its styling looks much older. Anyway, I...