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Vintage Hamilton Beach slow cooker Tim, I have that same slow cooker except that it is a Sears Countercraft in harvest gold. It was made in September 1977 by Hamilton Beach. I have never come across another manufacturer of vintage slow cookers that had the auto-shift feature. It is handy when...

Fill flow restrictors Mike, how do you remove the fill flow restrictors? Also, does the computer ever send an error and shut the water off do to the increased flow rate? I thought I read one time that the washer "thinks" there is a fill valve failure.

Zenith Machine Company, Duluth, MN Having grown up not far from Duluth, I know exactly where this old factory building is located downtown. Thankfully, many of the old buildings along that street have been preserved, including the Marshall-Wells Building. Duluth has a an awesome history rich in...

RE: Becoming an appliance tech Nick, that would be great! You can call anytime. I'm unemployed at the moment, so if I don't answer, leave me a message. I also reached out to Eugene from Lorain Furniture. Even though he's in Cleveland, I figured he would be a good resource as well. Rob

I need some help. So, I'm exploring the possibility of becoming an appliance repair technician. It's been difficult finding information on schooling or job training. Is this part of an HVAC program? Thank you in advance for any information you may have. Rob

I agree with 70series. There was a laundromat in the area I grew up that was built about 1971 or '72. It had coin-op harvest gold Whirlpools with that same console. The steeper slope of that console was, by far, my favorite of the Whirlpool designs from the '70s onward. Anyway, those commercial...

Zanussi commercial front-loaders There they are! Thank you, Launderess! Oh, how I miss those. My family knew the owners of one of the laundromats that had both double- and triple-load machines. I got to go in the service bay immediately behind the machines and watch the mechanicals. Zanussi...

Zanussi front-loaders 70 series or anyone else, Does anyone have pictures of Zanussi commercial front-loaders? Several laundromats in the area where I grew up had them. They seemed to last forever and did an excellent job of washing. I always thought it was cool to see them do a spin-drain...

Wash-rinse temperatures It's interesting how the wash-rinse temperature selector doesn't include a cold water option. Was this typical on Frigidaires of the era?

Congratulations! You won't regret your decision. I got the last of the top-loaders with the mechanical timer just under three years ago. Both the washer and dryer work quickly and flawlessly. I swear by Whirlpool for other household appliances. But for the price of everything nowadays, washers...

Congratulations! Love the vintage look! Whoever had this place all these years did a fine job of keeping it in tip-top shape. Hope you enjoy your new digs! Rob

The August issue of Consumer Reports just arrived today. Interestingly, enough subscribers reported on Speed Queen's top-load washer reliability that it made the rankings at 6 percent failure rate. However, no test results were shown for the brand in the ratings for top-load washers.... What...

AWN412 Carly, I have the Speed Queen AWN412 and love it! It's a no-frills machine that gets the job done without lid locks, dumbed-down water temperatures, and fill flow restrictors. While I considered the extra features of the AWN542, I assumed that this model simply fulfilled another price...

Timer pause during rinse fill Mickeyd, I think you're right about the purpose of the two-minute timer pause during the rinse fill. My grandparents had a horrible well when I was growing up. Their 1981 24-inch belt-drive Kenmore would fill to cover almost the entire bottom half of the...

Whirlpool-made direct drive washers Lisa, I will echo what many others are saying about Whirlpool-made direct drive washers (i.e. Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Roper, Estate, Maytag, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Crosley, Inglis, and Kenmore). Go for it and seek out a nice used set. They are...

Suspension spring squeaks Okay, good to know! My machine was bought in October and does the same thing. I'm glad to know it isn't something due to operator error.... While we're on this topic, does the tub sometimes lean forward during agitation? My machine does this but then returns to the...

GM Frigidaire fridge Approximately 1974-75 harvest gold Economy 15.0 cu.-ft. with Cycla-matic automatic defrosting in the fridge compartment Model: FCD-150T Serial: 5OAG 9484

Frigidaire badge Phil, The first picture you gave looks like my fridge. In fact, it was so well taken care of that the paper label describing the features is still stuck inside the door. I just checked it, and there is mention of Cycla-Matic defrosting in the fresh food compartment. As soon...

Hi all. I have a 1974 era GM Frigidaire fridge that no longer defrosts the freezer compartment. I suspect it needs a replacement defrost thermostat, timer, or both. Does anyone know the part numbers or a source where I can look them up? The model and serial numbers are listed below. Thank...

Congratulations, Chetlaham, on your new AWN412! We have something in common in that we're the proud owners of the same model. Mine was delivered and installed on October 23rd. I love it! The simplicity and old-school construction is an amazing phenomenon in 2013. May you enjoy years of...