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About month ago my much appreciated Hoover Constellation vacuum was crippled when the hose plastic (after almost 20 years) began disintegrating and the hose literally fell apart. Of course the Constellation has been discontinued and even though the vac still works just fine, finding a...

For the percolator experts... I recently acquired a nice (I'm guessing 60s vintage) GE 25p50 percolator. The unit is in good shape cosmetically and internally, but has suffered a mechanical failure. I used it once to clean it out (with dishwasher powder, worked wonders) and it completed a...

I've seen these in older movies/bathing areas. They look like a real blast, pardon the pun. They're quite rare as I understand. Anyone ever had the opportunity to use one? Thoughts?

You mean I'm the first to notice this and post it? WOW. Anyway, looks like there will be an incentive for people to buy new appliances coming our way soon. Thoughts? http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/aug2009/db20090821_304909.htm

The washer in my new house is the landlord's (I'm thinking as long as he's ok with it I'm going to replace it with a Speed Queen) and it's a Roper. It doesn't have the Cruel Action agitator but it does have a very fast short stroke. It does the crappy neutral drain. The problem is, for some...

Well, no one's written about this yet, so I guess I will... I'm not nervous really...yet.

I see on Lehman's website they offer reconditioned Maytag wringers for sale. I'm wondering if anyone's ever taken them up on this offer or know someone who has. I'm considering getting one. Any info is appreciated.

I'm moving into a new place soon and will lose my beloved Filter Flo washer. *moment of silence* (you'll soon learn why) Tragically, I'm fairly certain the new place which I love in every way has one major flaw: a Roper washer [which probably has the infamous Shredmore-esque agitator and crappy...

I think I'll be in the market for a new washer and dishwasher in the near future. I'd like to get the top of the line Speed Queen, but am a bit taken back by the price (though I know it's worth it). So, my question is: among toploaders, other than the SQ, what do you recommend? Also, I'm...

Recently tried to wash 2 twin size pillows in my FilterFlo, only to confirm what I was thinking to be true, i.e. the FilterFlo simply was not up the task at all. The spinning went very much out of balance and I ended up just throwing the pillows away. I knew they'd get lumpy but I tried to...

I'm only 26 and I've got several of these "obsolete" skills. http://obsoleteskills.com/Skills/Skills#O HistoryMan

Here's my idea for a "Wringer-Flo": Take a wringer washer with a pump. Place a nylon mesh material (pantyhose) over the drain hose end. Place hose so water is redirected back into the tub. Now, will this work? Would the pump motor be damaged/destroyed as it's not designed to run like this...

Curious to hear if anyone's ever heard/used/seen the Smeg horizontal dishwasher? Seems to be an interesting design.

When I go to work in the morning in the cold months, I've been turning my thermostat way down out of my desire to not heat my apartment when no one is in it. Upon my return in the early evening, I turn it back to 66. Indoor temps usually are in the middle or lower 50s by this point in the day...

Anybody here use/own/see one of the "Home Queen" wringers made in Saudi Arabia?

DESIGN YOUR OWN WASHER! Money is no object. Time is no object. It can be ruggedly simplistic or ultra-high tech. Vintage looking or say "Hello, Dave." when you walk up to it. Design your own washer. What are its: mechanics, controls, material(s), wash action, size, wash program (or programme...

Does anyone have, use, or ever use the Staber top loading horizontal axis washing machines? I'm curious to see anyone's experiences with them. They're made in Ohio and seem interesting. http://www.staber.com/washingmachines

I see in my local Save-a-Lot store that they sell "Foca" brand powdered laundry detergent, among the other ethnically Mexican non-food items. Since it's from Mexico, it contains phosphates (sodium phosphate). I know others have talked about Mexican detergents, but I can't remember anyone...

My parents owned a JCPenny Washer/Dryer combo. They were "badged" JCPenny. They were mid-70s vintage as they recall. Any idea who actually built these machines for JCPenny?

Ok. Let's get some concensus here. I apologize if this has been discussed previously but...........here we go: What, in your opinion, was the best automatic washer ever made? What, in your opinion, was the worst automatic washer ever made? What, in your opinion, is the best automatic washer...