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Will GE’s Appliances Suffer Under a New Owner?

Will GE’s Appliances Suffer Under a New Owner?

By now, GE’s upcoming sale of their popular appliance division is common knowledge and many people are wondering what will become of one of the most popular brands in the US when it is sold.  GE appliances rank highly with sources such as Consumer Reports.  When news that GE was considering a sale of the [...]

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  • Her Magic Bullet- Infomercials
    June 4th, 2008

    I think infomercials are unbearably annoying, but somehow I find myself pausing on the way to my show of the moment to see the latest gadget being hawked.  Sarah Aycock at Louisiana State University has discovered that she is drawn to appliance infomercials.
    You flip to your favorite channel, but instead of the familiar lineup, there’s a [...]

  • Basic Appliance Care and Safety
    May 14th, 2008

    If you are lucky, you rarely need to pay much attention to the appliances that run, some of them 24 hours a day, in your home. But to keep everything trouble free, it’s good to follow some basic guidelines for care and safety when using or installing appliances in your home. Handymanclub.com offers some [...]

  • Appliance Design Magazine’s Excellence in Design Winners Announced
    April 8th, 2008

    Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 21st Annual Excellence in Design competition.
    Entrants were evaluated by an independent panel of three experts in the field of design. The products were judged by four criteria: aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical merits.
    Products were entered into one of several categories. The winning entries, listed by [...]

  • Appliance Ferris Wheel
    January 10th, 2008

    I just came across the site www.halfbakery.com, which as the name suggests, is a site where people can share and discuss their half-baked ideas. One I particularly liked is for an appliance ferris wheel that stores small appliances under the counter and brings them up to be used at the touch of a [...]

  • Shopping Tips - Save Money, be Satisfied
    January 7th, 2008

    Once you’ve read through our articles on choosing a kitchen appliance and have narrowed down your decision, it’s time to shop.  A good place to start is with your budget.  Knowing what you feel comfortable spending and sticking close to that number will help you to enjoy your new purchases.  One good way to stay [...]