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I have to wonder if you just haven't used appropriate equipment for sous vide? I've done steaks that way, though I won't go below 131 for Medium Rare. 125 is too close for comfort. But it's not about heating the steak slowly to temp, you need to be able to get it over the danger zone temp pretty...

I've been in IT for 11 years if you count a year at the Geek Squad. Anyway, I've run through Dell, HP, Lenovo, and whitebox at work, and Dell, Lenovo, Micron, Asus, and whitebox/self built at home. Gaming on the PC is kind of overrated IMHO - most games are console / mobile now, with ports or...

You know, made in China doesn't always have to mean crap anymore. I think it's the same as Japan was 30-40 years ago, starting to transition to decent products. Lenovo is an example, they've mostly kept the Think branded lines intact and high quality. I'm hoping like hell they do the same with...

I honestly think this is one of the ever more common situation where a Brand is effectively counterfitting themselves. I think it made more sense to brand different (i.e. Scion vs Toyota) than just model line different, but the Asentia has almost nothing in common to say the 800 series except...

My problem with Consumer Reports is that they don't really explain their criteria(when I last had them). And their comparisons may not make any sense. For examples (dated now from maybe 2010 when I last subscribed): 1. They were comparing laptops and their catagories were based on screen size...

I had this happen with my new washer AWS92 Speed Queen when the maid did a load of laundry and didn't ask me how to use the washer. I don't know what cycle she chose, but she put the liquid detergent in the fabric softener holder. I believe I ended up with a load that was dosed with detergent...

The Speed Queen is supposed to be very reliable, that's why I bought mine. I haven't had it long enough to comment on that really. I will say the TL feels very solid, the drum doesn't want to be pushed around when loading, and its basic cycles are very fast. Clothes come out clean, if a little...

So, I've now used it for a week, and so far so good. The control panel kind of flexes back when you push the buttons, so I have to make sure I fully push the membrane contact. It actually moves more than the Oasis dryer I kept. It's the only part that seems chinsy, not really sure why it isn't...

I'm not an expert, but from the outside, that looks exactly like the AWS92 that I just got save for the different control panel - mine is electric push button, that is mechanical. But the trim around the control panel, the lid (without the metal catch), the front and side look exactly the same...

So, coming back to this, I eventually am thinking about trying Ecover Zero powder as it was highly rated for a free and clear powder. As to the additives, how much for a SQ TL should I use for a full load? I got some STPP and used about a quarter of the cup it came with from dafna. Didn't do...

Oh, the noise isn't loud per se, and you can't hear it outside the laundry room. You CAN hear it agitating in the Laundry room in a way you couldn't hear the Kenmore Elite Oasis. That said, it's a lot quieter on the spin cycle by dint of having working berings. I did find out it can get...

It was a little greasy feeling, not sudsy. I finally ran an empty express wash with the jet dry door open, rather than closed and it seemed to wash away the "cream" so I could add the rinse agent. Assuming I remember this if it happens again, that's a simple enough solution.

It doesn't smell that I can tell. We only have Finish Tabs for detergent, so unless someone crushed the tab to pour it into a hole it doesn't fit in, that doesn't seem likely. I guess someone could have put some dawn detergent that we use for hand washing into the dishwasher.

My Bosch 800 is an awesome dishwasher. Some of the best performance washing Dishes I've ever had. And the third rack in a V shape for cutlery is a great idea! The problem I'm having is the jetdry has run out, and now when I open the compartment there's a white cream like substance blocking the...

So far so good, thanks to advice around the net. Mine had the polishing compound, but smooth seams. I ran an empty load on hot with some Dawn as suggested here: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2426373/cleaning-new-speed-queen That did nothing except show me that my hot water is pretty hot...

I can order a lot of stuff from either Amazon or Jet.com. So if it's available reasonably on there, I might order it assuming it actually helps. I do have Whisk available, but it also seems like powder (for me anyway) might be better. Other laundry users really don't like powder for some reason...

So if the main benefit of detergent is cleaning (which I find - for me only, I'm not saying anyone else ought to do this unless otherwise interested - is rarely necessary) and dealing with hard water, then the Sodium Carbonate / Washing soda would do the same thing for saving the seals... right?

Thanks for any suggestions. I tried the "I know better than mom" and broke a washing machine, so now I'm looking to do better. That said, I'm also not interested in spending forever doing laundry - I really haven't had a problem with the PureWash when it's been working. It definately made the...

So as discussed here http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?63219__0#start_63219.858187 I'm getting a new Speed Queen top loader. I've been googling on detergents as in the Delux forum it seems close to consensus that washing with just cold water and the PureWash...

Hmm, the youtube videos didn't make the Kenmore Oasis look easy to repair. I'm far from an appliance geek or repair person (I'm a computer geek!). I also didn't think I could pay to get it repaired for less than $500, hope I wasn't led astray. I wanted the Speed Queen because it seemed the most...