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Well... This is on a different level to the nineteen-ninety something Saab 900 V6 I saw on Gumtree back in March that featured a "Remote Destabiliser/Ignition." LOL

Ugh... These "Which Machine?" threads make me question why I bother reading here on AW anymore. Too many personal attacks and bickering; yeah I've 'bit' a few times, but I'm over it now. My opinion has been cast a 'few' times. They're still around if you want to read them.

Where I lived previously, water was at 25GPG hardness, which is in excess of 350ppm hardness. That was per Water Corporation documents I obtained at the time, not a testing kit. With water like that - you can basically expect a new kettle up to twice annually, water heaters every few years...

There is really no way to "over-soften" water, as the process is based on ion-exchange. The resins are releasing salt (sodium) ions, in exchange for calcium, and some magnesium being removed. The "slick" feeling is a result of the salt ions reacting with the chemicals used in handsoaps and...

Its interesting to note your change of philosophy, Pierre. Was there any particular reason for the switch; for example, prompting from members here on AW, or did you find through trial and error that warm suited your laundering better? Interestingly, the washer I'm now using in this "shared...

A few occasionally found their way to the dishwasher back in my previous residence from time to time. However, it seemed as though they were living elsewhere in the kitchen. Eventually, after a tick infestation on our dogs that various treatments failed to solve (including daily tweezing of...

Shame... At least in my experience, set-top-boxes, the TV or some part of a typical A/V setup will have options to alter the aspect ratio. I noted with a friend's Foxtel connection years ago on a cheapie CRT that the box would send a 16:9 signal and chop the video up, whereas the Free-to-Air...

Based on watching the marketing videos produced at the time these types of garments were produced, I can agree with Maytag's proposition that the dryer (where used) does a fair bit of the work. If hot water was only used to shift wrinkles and for some additional cleaning power, why not just...

You Guessed It - More Updates This machine is certainly performing to expectation. I have, of late, attempted to use the "Everyday" cycle and "Cottons" cycle for my laundry, more due to experimentation than anything. Both use far more typical water levels for the wash, but aren't too...

Like With Anything... If a person prefers to retain their anonymity, or prefers not to disclose certain details about themselves or those they associate with online, that is entirely up to them. Its also why when the topic of "filling in my profile" here comes up, I often make a rather...

Pulse Spins Shortening Life Only reason I can come up with is the extra load on the motor's windings from drawing extra current to do that. Like highway driving vs. stop/go driving in a car. The latter uses more fuel and *can* wear out cars faster. Given the machines were designed for intense...

Love the "crisp" feeling, and fresh smell of sheets that have been line dried. Not really a fan of softened sheets; maybe feel luxurious, but sheets soften often time before laundering, I find. That "crisp" feeling makes you feel snug and tight. Most of my laundry is line-dried year round...

@logixx Our W5741 did EXACTLY that, presumably softened water didn't help. All well and good having a no-nonsense programming (I dislike the fussiness of the F&P FL here), provided the machine can deal with the volume of water produced by it. Obviously, neither example can. In the defense of...

I do Too... The insistence on releasing an 'Even, even, even, even, even, even..... better' (you get the picture) i-Whatever every few months is really beginning to annoy me. Why not just build it right the first time? And seeing as it only costs about $100 to make an iThing, why not make...

@mark_wpduet Yes, it does help a lot, for exactly the reasons you specify. There was recently issues with Yahoo! hosting malicious advertisements, along with Forbes - right when they adopted their "Please Turn off Your Ad-Blocker to Use this Site," a huge number of people found their...

NoScript & HTML5 for me SeaMonkey naturally supports HTML5, where Flash might normally be used. In addition, I take care of "nasty surprises" with NoScript, and only allow pages when stuff starts not working. Aside from some interesting placement issues on "JavaSludge Infested" websites, its...

I would Recommend Laser Despite the heftier cost, they are certainly well worth it. If you can get a hold of generic cartridges - even better. Picked up a LaserJet 2420dn for free on Gumtree, just needs a $20 service kit and toner. HP Toner at OfficeWorks was $300+, well, eBay had genuine...

Thats Right So GE was swallowed by Haier too? Ouch. F&P were several years ago - although I've been told that the machines themselves are increasing in reliability over Pre-Haier machines. And certainly the present F&P FL washes clothes clean, dare I say a bit better than the Miele I used...

If there are any stalwarts here holding onto 7 like me - You may wish to install the "Get Windows X Control Panel" to cull those annoying prompts, and prevent Windows Update secretly downloading and installing Windows X. Should you actually want to install the OS - Might I suggest avoiding...

I think it was the Calypso HE machine that does receive some praise from the members who have acquired examples over time. The "hula" agitation, similar to one of the vintage machines in Robert's collection seemed to turn everything over far better than traditional wash plate machines. People...