http://www.appliance.net Appliance news, reviews, ratings, reports and buyers guides. Locate repairs and parts. for home and kitchen appliances. Sat, 10 May 2008 16:07:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Samsung has a creative refrigerator idea. The Quatro Cooling Convertible Refrigerator allows the consumer to switch the refrigeration and freezing compartments as needed. If you plan to cook and freeze food in preparation for a big event just switch use to make room. The same applies ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/samsungs-flexible-fridge/ Electrolux, known mostly for vacuums in the US is known in Europe for its premium appliances. This spring they are trying to make a splash here in the US with Kelly Ripa. http://www.appliance.net/2008/kelly-ripa-helps-bring-electrolux-kitchen-appliances-to-america/ If you are shopping for a high-def TV, you'll need to decide which type you'd like. Will you go for LCD(liquid crystal display), plasma, or HD rear projection microdisplay? Let us offer some information and advice to make your decision a little easier. LCD These televisions are thin and ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/advice-for-buying-a-high-def-tv/ Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Samsung Electronics, have announced the addition of Samsung refrigerators to Sears line-up of leading appliance brands. Beginning in March 2008, Samsung side-by-side refrigerators are available at Sears stores nationwide. Samsung front-loading washers and dryers have been available at Sears since November 2007. Sears will ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/sears-brings-samsung-refrigeration-line-to-its-stores/ It's been said before, but for many people the day just doesn't really start until they've had that first cup of coffee. Not only that, but now coffee drinkers have myriad choices of beans and roasting styles. Those specially selected beans need to be brewed just right. ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/great-coffeemakers-for-a-great-cup-of-coffee/ Name of Product: Broil King Gas Grills Units: About 4,800 Manufacturer: Onward Manufacturing Co., of Ontario, Canada Hazard: The bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: This recall includes ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/recall-onward-manufacturing-gas-grills-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/ KitchenAid, is now offering induction cooktops in its Architect Series II Collection. If you are not familiar with induction cooking and the difference between cooking with induction technology rather than conventional heating methods, you can read more about them in Conduction Cooking is Hot- and Cool and How ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/kitchenaid-adds-induction-cooktops-to-series/ Here are some rules everyone should be aware of before using outdoor power equipment. They come straight from the folks who know how to use them, The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). 1 . Know how to operate the equipment. Read the operator's manual before using any power equipment. Know where the ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/eight-basic-safety-rules-for-outdoor-power-equipment/ Fisher & Paykel, the New Zealand appliance manufacturer well known for it's dishwasher drawers and washing machines is consolidating it's manufacturing and moving to Reynosa, Mexico, just south of the U.S. border. The range and DishDrawer factory in Dunedin, New Zealand, the refrigeration plant in Brisbane, Australia and the DCS manufacturing ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/fisher-paykel-is-moving-to-mexico/ Name of Product: GE Gas Clothes Dryers Units: About 2,100 Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. Hazard: A short circuit in the dryer’s wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/recall-general-electric-gas-dryers-due-to-shock-hazard/ Staber, an American manufacturer and online retailer of washers and dryers offers a new clothes drying cabinet as an addition to your laundry room equipment. Although drying cabinets have been used in Europe for years, many Americans are not familiar with them. They are in a simple form ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/stabers-new-electric-clothes-drying-cabinet/ The Air-Conditioning  and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of more than 90 percent of the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment installed in North America.  They offer their advice on how save money and energy while using your heat and air at home. A typical home cooling ... http://www.appliance.net/2008/get-maximum-energy-efficiency-from-your-cooling-system/