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Interesting that it contains STTP but the ingredients state it contains less than .5% to remain in line with state restrictions on phosphate content. Is .5% enough? I'm no chemist or engineer so I don't know the answer... figured someone here could opine.

The UL (underwriters laboratories) plate on the inside of the door opening tells us it is an electric dryer. If it was gas, the UL symbol would be replaced by a star with a flame in the middle indicating the American Gas Association.

Interesting issue - and one that is definitely very personal with no single correct answer for everyone. I grew up without a dishwasher until 1975. So my mother had to do dishes three times a day and when there was a holiday dinner, that was another production altogether. I can see both sides...

It would be funny if it wasn't so true. As a realtor, I see way too many trophy kitchens with the most "upscale" appliances, the most expensive stone countertops and cabinetry, and every gadget known to man. But it doesn't look like anyone ever even boiled an egg there. Either that or someone...

For me it's pretty much Tide with Bleach Powder (since they once again changed the fragrance). I used it for many years with its original scent. Then they changed to something pretty awful so I switched to Persil Powder and Persil Liquid. But now I'm back as the Persil Powder no longer exists...

Haven't seen them in the Connecticut area.

For me it's extra virgin olive oil for salads and dressing vegetables - anything where the oil won't be heated much or at all. For sautéing vegetables, regular olive oil and for anything that involves high temperature frying like cutlets or French fries, its peanut or corn oil. Since I can't...

I've never understood the hype around SubZero. The units are attractive but I've had Whirlpool and GE refrigerators that went for 25 years with minor or no repair. Yet everyone I know who has a Sub Zero has had their share of expensive service headaches. Interesting comment that with...

Glad to hear of the good experience. Funny, two friends had issues in the past two weeks with their LG refrigerators - both compressor related. Both were purchased in 2018 so were covered under warranty and they were very pleased with LG service.

Duke's is available in most Fresh Market Stores - we have at least two in Connecticut and one is around 5 miles away from me. I do like it better than Hellman's. Noted that Duke's is still a 32 ounce jar and while it is $5.99 (it has always cost more than Hellmans, Heinz, Kraft, and other...

I think the other truth here is that while it is believed people are not happy with today's quality, outside of people on this forum and few others, most don't really care about laundry appliances, only price. In fact, I am continually surprised at how many people don't even remember what...

I would keep my eyes open. If that house is for sale, I bet the new owners will ditch that dryer for a new one. Maybe you can work a deal....

What a beautiful restoration and a fascinating machine!! As someone with zero mechanical aptitude, I am always amazed how you do this. Enjoy that machine!!

Wouldn't be without it. Even though I have my water heater set to 140 F and use either Tide with Bleach Powder, US Persil liquid (stain fighter) or some German Persil powder, I will generally bleach anything white -golf shirts, underwear, bath towels, kitchen towels, face cloths, etc... I...

We've had a mixed weather bag of late. Some beautiful sunny days followed by raw, wet ones. So I have been able to hang laundry fairly often but not consistently. But since it is still April in lower New England, not expecting much more than that. Then of course we have the season of "green...

I would go with a washer. I can't imagine trying to do laundry by hand or having to rely on a laundromat. My mother grew up in the 40's in a family of 12 kids. She and her next older sister were tasked with doing the entire family laundry on a washboard in the bathtub, which included boiling...

I've had GE machines with both the straight vane and ramped activator. I think the straight vane did a better job cleaning and I didn't notice any unusual wear on clothes. I did notice though that the machine with the ramped activator, even with careful loading tended to go out of balance more...

Absolutely no need for any apologies, Robert. Your commitment and contributions are legendary and maybe we don't say it often enough but you are so appreciated for all you do. Unfortunately, this is emblematic of the world we live in today where so much is out of our control. Many, many...

To clarify, I know that Magic Chef didn't build their own washers or dryers. However by the 1990s appliance dealers in my area basically didn't carry any anything with the Norge nameplate so any laundry equipment was labeled Magic Chef and that was my reference point. And yes, it is correct...

I think those Jenn-Airs were basically rebadged Magic Chefs. They were probably introduced around 1996 but I don't recall that they ever really cornered a large market. At the time, Jenn-Air was considered on the higher end of cooking appliances and made their name with those downdraft exhaust...