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Phil touched on something that I was very close to (albeit in a different sense). Lubrication. Anyone who has ever wrung out items being soaked in modern detergents will undoubtedly know about the "slick" feeling you get from the detergent, even after thorough rinsing. I can see potential...

@nickatnight The "frequent citations" I mentioned were here on AW.org. Never heard of the issues elsewhere. The other thing I take issue with is the fact these are in laundromats all over the show. If SQ TL's were really as bad as they are purported to be, unless Alliance is offering very...

I am not John/Combo52. However... Personally, I was never even aware detergents contained "protective residues," given that adding anything like this might cause skin irritations or allergic reactions. I can understand its place say in motor oil (additives that condition seals or cause them...

@roto204 "... Listen to this!" Whirlpool DW: Beeping randomly "Well of course you hardly hear anything! Its my new Whirlpool dishwasher. Broken for the ten time this week!" ... "Yes, its done!" ... "Oh it cleaned great... Everything's completely smashed beyond recognition. Everyone just...

"Do Laundry Like a Man" For me this has the following connotations: Australian men with absolutely no clue on how one does laundry grabs their dirty work duds, underwear, socks, dishtowels, bedsheets, towels and anything else that looks "like it needs a wash" (<- this means it probably needed...

Well, the other issue is our cost of living as a whole is just higher than the USA. Google the "average salary for USA" and then the same for Australia and you'll see what I mean. Just where our currencies work out to, and where the oil comes from (and which currencies are used) that probably...

Yesterday, at least in Perth WA, we had cheapest fuel in 11 years at US$2.42 per gallon. It jumped significantly today (Tuesday) due to how the fuel market works here, but will likely be at a similar price next Monday. Reports are saying the fuel chains entered into a cut-price war, and were...

^ Not Necessarily At least my experience with the BMW says some parts are pretty cheap. Others not so much so (but are usually computer-sensors etc that "shouldn't" break). The labour charge is what kills at the end of the day. I'd heartily recommend anyone here with the time and space invest...

Really neat. One thing that I have to ask about is how one preserves the rubber boots in the older machines? Obviously spares aren't getting any easier to find, and the longevity on the machines is paramount.

This Looks Interesting I actually thought of getting a cheap BOL machine here in Australia and somehow jerry-rigging a GE wash system in, such was my enthusiasm for GE machines for a while there. That said, the voltage constraints were probably going to through a monkey-wrench in the works...

Paid US$3.23 per gallon, refilling with 98-RON (Thats 93 in the US terminology) this morning at a local Shell station. If I could fill with the usual 91-RON (I think thats 87 in the USA?), that would cost US$2.80 per gallon. That said, the car requires either one of the higher grades, and...

Contrary to the advice above, try and offload the car with the higher fuel consumption NOW will they are still more desirable with the low fuel prices. Demand for the "econoboxes" will have slumped (in relative terms) by now, and you should be able to get a better price than when fuel prices...

Pretty impressive for one of these supposedly "silly" "manual-clean" filter designs, no? Unless I'm mistaken and it has a food disposer of some description in there? You did really well with loading the machine, and I'm proud to see another person has seen the light, and isn't an avid...

More Photos? Indeed! It turns out that the Heavy cycle does somewhere between 2 and 3 rinses by default. With the Rinse+ option selected, the machine did FOUR (Yes, 4!) of those ridiculously deep rinses. If I had known that, I might've resisted the temptation to use that option. Clear rinses...

Delaney I'm wondering if its more than just that rust spot you circled. Perhaps the picture is just suffering from compression artefacts, but it *looks* as though much of the sump of that machine is swollen or bubbling. If thats true, I wonder really how much time, effort and money it would...

Alright, Folks! Its time for photos! Today, I finally needed to get my load of Lights/Whites out of the way. Now, excluding the big sin of putting two towels in there (they're white too, not washing just two items separately!), I'm excited. Despite the deceptively small small drum...

@tomturbomatic Thanks very much for your kinds comments. New houses? The fun passes. New machines (whatever they may be)? I think any AW.org member can probably attest that involves continued interest, enjoyment and excitement. New People? Another subject, for another forum. But am enjoying...

In Australia, we do have our own homegrown classics, and in-deed, my father owns a 1975 Monaro with Holden's (again completely homegrown) 253 V8. Aside from the engine and transmission rebuild several years back now, the rest is completely original and in good condition for its age, although it...

FINALLY! A late-model car that doesn't look like the rest, doesn't look as though its about to commit a triple-homicide (Jeep, I'm looking at you) and doesn't look like a frog (Nissan Juke - the juke that writes itself). This one looks smart, doesn't have all that point-edge styling and...

Results were as good as they looked through the window. My oldest socks which had the set-in staining came out a lot cleaner than usual. Exciting times ahead with this machine, I think. Will report back as I wash more clothes, and post pics as I think my laundry loads (excl. underwear/socks)...