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I have recently picked up an LG heat pump dryer that had been discarded. It is only 3 years old. Model DVH5-08W. I have only had a basic look at it so far, it appears to be more or less working, but... 1. it doesn't appear to be drying very well?? So far I have only tried a couple of tiny...

Hi Nathan   I tried to send you an email today about the sun-damaged outer hose for your Miele washer. I have a salvaged outer hose from a Bosch dishwasher (I think) that might suit. I'm happy to send it to you. I sent you an email at the address in your profile but it bounced - came back...

My hubby and I just finished watching a great new TV 4 part mini-series - called "In Our Blood."   It is the story of the Australian response to the AIDS epidemic - from first reports from the US, to its arrival here, to government, medical and policy responses. It's not really a documentary...

I  recently found a BRAND NEW dishwasher in a dumpster behind a store that supplies many of my finds. It has a small scratch in the front panel, easily visible but not obvious. It still had the instruction manual sealed in a bag inside, and the polystyrene packing pieces in place to protect...

I have scrounged a Fisher Paykel front loader that I thought only needed minor repair. I used the machine and its only fault I could find at first was rattling shock absorbers.   These machines are (I believe) made by Haier, and they have an unusual feature. The stainless steel drum attaches...

I am about to give my slope front Keymatic a make over. It is missing a motor but I want to smarten up its appearance.   This washer has its (probably original) pale blue door boot, I believe the blue ones are very rare now. It is still in good condition, though it looks grimy and discoloured...

I have a Miele W3831 with the honeycomb care drum. It is a great washer, cleans well, rinses well, fast spin, balances without fuss, quiet. we also now have a gorgeous ragdoll cat, Simba, discussed on other threads. He has an amazingly soft long coat, like fine wool. We have only had him for a...

  A few weeks ago I looked at a Bosch DW for a friend, that one was completely dead and had an obvious blown up chip on the main board, the board was $388 so the machine was replaced with a new F&P dishwasher. I have the dead one in my shed. Now another friend has asked me to look at their...

I finally got my hands on a Hoover Constellation. Model 865. Australian made, 240 Volts 680 Watts. I found it at the recycle shop. In good working condition, a few minor marks, but unfortunately no hoses or accessories. I had a tapered plastic hose from something newer (Possibly Miele?). The...

This old cinema advertisement shows General Motors - Holden's products in Australia, including some footage of Frigidaire appliances of the time - made in Australia at Dandenong. (My Frigidaire Pulsa-Matic  non-automatic washing machine was made there.)

My sister is looking for a new wall oven. Single oven, 600mm wide, it must have a side-opening door which cuts the options down to a very tiny number. we are looking at a couple, one is Ilve ILO69SX. Ilve is promoted here as a premium product but user reviews are terrible. Any comments?   The...

Choice (Australia's consumer publication) has recently published an article on the worst washing machines in their tests. See which top loader came worst, but was one of the most expensive washers tested...   I can link here because it is NOT a subscriber-only article.   The detailed...

My cordless mouse stopped scrolling. I shopped for a new mouse and bought a cheap vertical mouse that came with a mouse pad with wrist rest. ($20) I like the feel of it, I used to occasionally get some soreness in my wrist so I thought it might be a good idea. It is a store brand but appears...

Here are a few pics of my home solar power system. We are off-grid (not connected to mains electricity.) This is in response to  a request from chetlaham in another thread. I thought they might be of wider interest so I have started a new thread here. If you have any questions I'm happy to...

Hi Robert. I see a time next to all posts, I guess this is Minneapolis time? As I am on the other side of the planet, I generally have no idea what time this is in comparison to my time. Sometimes I like to see what time it is now, in Automaticwasher.org time, in case I am browsing when...

I have recently picked up an LG 11020D front loader. It is a fairly basic front loader, direct drive motor, 1100rpm spin. hot and cold fill connection and a heater. Not very old. I haven't found any real fault with it, though it needed a good clean. the only odd thing I have noticed is that...

I have recently scrounged a Philips Air Fryer XXL. It is not very old, still more or less a current model and a fancy one, too. It has no faults but was really filthy when I picked it up. I have pulled it to bits, cleaned it and checked it, it works fine and is a good gadget. I will keep it. I...

Opp Shops have reopened here as of June 1. Hooray! I went in to a Salvo Store (Salvation army Opp Shop) yesterday and found this - a Heritage branded small mixer that looks 1970s or early 80s to me. $8. I don't remember the brand - does anyone here remember it in Australia? I have a very vague...

Hi Robert. I am trying to put up a post about a small hand mixer I just bought at an opp shop. I have photos of it in my Pictures folder. If I go to that folder directly, the photos are there, and have .jpg file extension. when I create a new post and select "Add Files" from within "Add Photos...

I have been on the scrounge for a dishwasher for a friend whose cheap Chinese dishwasher isn't working. I found a recent model (2014) Smeg, which retailed for over $1600 new, for sale on Gumtree for $20, not working of course. It was advertised as needing a new "aqua duct" ie: the anti flood...