http://www.appliance.net Appliance news, reviews, ratings, reports and buyers guides. Locate repairs and parts. for home and kitchen appliances. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:41:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Name of Product: Certain VAIO TZ-series Notebook Computers Units: About 73,000 Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc., of San Diego, Calif. Hazard: Irregularly positioned wires near the computer’s hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Sony has received 15 reports ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/recall-sony-notebook-computers-due-to-burn-hazard-840 Now those of you living in high-rise condominiums can grill without worries. Fuego has launched the industry’s first outdoor, electric plug-in grill with an island configuration. Now you can entertain outdoors on the terrace or roof garden without the hazard of an open flame. The Fuego 02 Electric features a powerful coil ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/compact-electric-grill-833 We've just taken delivery here of a new Frigidaire Gallery upright freezer which we plan to review for you in depth. While sorting through all the paperwork that comes with a new appliance, I found a handy tip sheet that Frigidaire includes to help you prevent the need for a ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/avoid-a-service-call-troubling-shooting-the-freezer-815 If you've been planning on picking up one of those robotic vacuums next time they're on sale, LG would like you to choose theirs. This new addtion to the robot vacuum family has a very powerful motor, with suction power that can reach up to 100W, which is by ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/another-choice-in-robot-vacuums-813 Name of Product: Vitodens 200 Boilers Units: About 4,600 Manufacturer: Viessmann Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Canada Hazard: The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves the Vitodens 200 boiler. The gas-fired boilers are white, wall-mounted and have “Viessmann” and “Vitodens 200” printed on the exterior ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/recall-viessmann-us-recalls-boilers-due-to-fire-hazard-809 Name of Product: General Electric Toasters Units: About 210,000 Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Hazard: An electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received 140 reports of fires or sparks coming from the toasters ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/recall-wal-mart-recalls-general-electric-toasters-due-to-fire-and-shock-hazards-807 Consumers across the country are trying to find ways to save money. The cost of food keeps going up and no one can predict when it will stop. While the appliance market has cooled down a bit generally, the sales of freezers has gone up. According ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/freezer-sales-increasing-805 If you want your new, ultra modern refrigerator to match your classic, antique style kitchen decor, Restart Srl appliances located in Antella near Florence, right in the heart of Tuscany has just what you need. Restart Srl makes personalized refrigerators with old styled brass finishing for different styles of kitchens in accordance ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/modern-fridge-or-range-with-an-antique-look-799 I'm not old enough to remember the time when a clothesline was the most common way to dry the week's washing, and I don't plan to give up the convenience of my washer and dryer, but I do use a rack outside on my deck to dry delicate clothes.  Preserving energy (and ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/clotheslines-bring-back-pleasant-memories-797 The cost of running a household has always been the biggest part of most family budgets. As utility costs have risen, that cost keeps going up too. One way to decrease monthly utility bills is to use less water and energy on daily household tasks. More and more consumers are ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/more-consumers-choosing-energy-efficiency-791 If you haven't heard of Liebherr appliances, you might soon. Liebherr, a premium appliance designer from Germany, has recently introduced a 36' refrigerator specifically designed for the North American market. The 2062 Series is available in freestanding (CS 2062), stainless integrated (HCS 2062) and fully integrated (HC 2062) models. This new size ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/liebherr-engineers-re-invent-the-36%e2%80%9d-luxury-refrigerator-786 Last year at this time, Whirlpool introduced Affresh, the tablet that cleans the inside of high efficiency washers, helping to reduce the musty smell that some washers get.  Now, Whirlpool introduces the Affresh washer cleaning kit. The kit includes Power Puck tablets and Grit Grabber cloths to more effectively remove ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/washing-machine-care-from-whirlpool-782