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Hi Eddie! I would love to be able to put a shower cap over my offending smoke detector. Malheureusement, the detector is 20 feet up on a vaulted ceiling, so it's a bit inconvenient to easily reach when I fry or broil.

Pete, I learned to do that quite a while ago. When my late husband and I bought the home in which I currently live, the stunad subcontractor installed the smoke detector at the top of the vaulted ceiling, above the kitchen. Needles to say, it is impossible to broil anything without setting it...

IIRC, these have no food particle filter AKA soil separator. I've found just as with many D&M manufactured dishwashers I've owned, that it may be necessary to be very thorough removing the particles before loading. Glasses do come out of very clean out of roto-rack models.

Repairguy, Well whaddya know? Again I'm more than a day late and a dollar short, but it's okay. It's expected of us old geezers. Thanks for letting me know.

I rented a room from my friend when I was in university in 1973. His laundry room had a new Westinghouse Top-loader and matching dryer. The washer did a great job of cleaning, as I remember, though it could have used a faster spin. I read somewhere on AW that it used a Franklin mechanism...

This was great to see and read, thanks! With all of this innovation over the years, it's a shame to hear the rumors about GE fixin-ta sell it's appliance division. I wonder if the rumors are true.

The 1960 IronRite I rebuilt and rewired had the same slightly "buzzy" feeling mentioned on this post. Replacing all of the old cloth-covered (It may have been asbestos-wrapped) with new high-temp wiring with a three-pronged plug, I grounded the metal cabinet. It now works perfectly without the...

Glenn, It may have been my post about sensor dryers not able to dry small loads. I was actually referring to my current LG daily driver. My previous sensor dryer was a top-loading F&P, which was incredibly accurate, regardless of the load size. When my late partner and I bought a new home, we...

My dream retro washer and dryer set will always be a Frigidaire 1-18 washer and a matching Frigidaire Wide-Mouth dryer. I remember all the ads about how they re-invented those two. Second would be a Maytag set, similar to my DW 806 and DD 806 set. I would have to keep a broom handle handy to...

My favorite range of all time was my mom's (and my) 40 inch Frigidaire Flare. It had a special timer that was great for roasting standing rib roasts like a prime rib. We just had to dial in the desired doneness and it took over. It was surprisingly accurate for a machine in this pre-computer age.

My favorite range of all time was my mom's (and my) 40 inch Frigidaire Flare. It had a special timer that was great for roasting standing rib roasts like a prime rib. We just had to dial in the desired doneness and it took over. It was surprisingly accurate for a machine in this pre-computer age.

Here are my modern laundry disgruntlements, not listed in any order: *Trying to get good results washing in a thimble-full of water *Lack of a lint filter in the washer *Impeller top loaders that do a good job, but are harder on clothes than short, fast, stroke agitator machines *Inaccurate...

A wave of nostalgia hit me when I saw today's P.O.D. of the GE FF Washer. Those machines were incredibly robust and could often last for 10-15 years, only possibly needing a clutch repair during that time. The downside was the later, perforated tub models, which I understand were notorious water...

I always thought the rim lint filter was a better idea than the agitator-mounted lint pan in GE's.

"I just recently watched a You Tube about the ‘48 Ford and they said that production of the ‘48 Ford ended in June of ‘48 to begin production of the all new ‘49 Ford. So its possible that the new ‘49 Fords were on the market already as early as September of ‘48." This was also true of Chrysler...

We bought a Ward's Signature (Norge made) set in 1984. The dryer was very fast with its positive air flow, but we also found it quite linty. It was super easy to work on, so every 6 months, we'd disassemble it and vacuum out all the lint in the cabinet and all other areas. Everything about the...

My in-laws had a GE sink and dishwasher combination. I think they called it an "Electric Sink." Anyway, I was always fascinated by the timer which was driven by the main motor. It was basically a cam and followers system.

I really don't think Whirlpool gave its WP & KM Calypso machines a fair chance. It's true that there were engineering issues that needed to be corrected, but the concept was a winner. Good top-loading turnover without being a water guzzler or without trying to agitate clothing in a thimble-full...

I live out in the Mountain West in the city that is home to Albertsons corporate office. Albertson's has some great super stores with infinite wine selections, but their grocery prices are highest in the area, with Kroger (Fred Meyer) being a close second. Most of the Albertsons regular stores...

To me, they both look overloaded. But, what the hell do I know? Being the kid in the first grade class that ate the paste out of the big glass jar, I don't think I've ever been very bright. Great video, though. I remember it well.