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Smeg Retro Washer
I love the look of Smeg’s retro refrigerator that we wrote about Here. Smeg adds to the look with its free-standing washing machine sink combo. Washing Machine: 15 washing programs Variable spin speed from 600 up to 1600 rpm Delay timer Max 5 kg of dry laundry steel drum and tank Extra large 300 mm [...]
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- A Unique Home Appliance Test Lab
July 8th, 2010Loading a washing machine may seem like a no-brainer, but the Contra Coasta Times’ Marni Jameson and her family can tell you differently. Read on: This week, our home laboratory revealed that a late-model washer would not withstand a cycle of hair-covered saddle pads. Our lab recommends that customers only wash multiple saddle pads — [...]
- Recall: GE Front Load Washers Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
June 15th, 2010Name of Product: GE Front-Load Washing Machines Units: About 181,000 Manufacturer: GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky. Hazard: A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of seven incidents [...]
- Sears Introduces Next-Gen Laundry Line
January 12th, 2010Sears is launching a redesigned line of Kenmore and Kenmore Elite high-efficiency front load washers featuring “smart motion” technology that’s gentler on fabrics while improving cleaning performance. The smart motion feature is based on an agile direct-drive motor that creates five unique wash motions by precisely controlling the action of the drum. The motions are [...]
- Washing Machine Shopping Guide
September 28th, 2009Buying a new washing machine can be daunting. Many consumers find themselves standing in an appliance store looking at so many styles and brands, they are overwhelmed. Add to that the fact that often washer purchases are made in a rush because the old machine is broken and the laundry is piling up. To help [...]
- Laundry is Moving Up
July 27th, 2009The next generation of laundry has arrived and the status quo is getting a much-needed makeover. New washer and dryer technologies and innovations in detergents and clothing care save time and energy, making laundry feel like less of a chore. Everything in its place Laundry rooms used to be relegated to the basement, but more [...]
- Repairing a Whirlpool Washing Machine -Video
April 18th, 2009Sometimes the hardest part of repairing an appliance, is knowing how to get the machine apart so that you can get in and get to work. A professional has seen a washing machine disassembled enough times to know when to push and when to pull. Here’s a great little video with instructions on how to [...]
- New From Haier: Stackable Washer and Dryer
October 20th, 2008For those folks short on space and loaded with laundry, Haier has introduced a washer dryer pair with the option to stack. The standard 24-in wide by 24-in deep HBF1055TVE washer offers a 1000 rpm spin speed and can be stacked with the HDY6-1 electric dryer to create one unit that can be stacked in [...]
- Tops in Customer Satisfaction
October 13th, 2008According to a new study by J.D.Powers and associates, Customer satisfaction was highest among owners of LG and Samsung washer and dryers than other brands. This is LG’s third consecutive year in the firm’s 2008 Laundry Appliances Study, while Samsung ranked highest among all clothes dryer manufacturers. The study measured customer satisfaction with washers and dryers [...]
- Electrolux to Give Portion of Profits to Cancer Research
September 3rd, 2008September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and to help raise awareness, Electrolux, leading is teaming up with Kelly Ripa to launch its premium laundry collection in North America. At the centerpiece of the new collection is a front-loading washer and dryer in “Turquoise Sky,” inspired by the brightly-hued ribbon that is the nationally recognized symbol [...]
- Miele Earns Robb Report “Best of Best” for Washer
August 28th, 2008German appliance manufacturer Miele reports that their super large capacity Honeycomb Care™ laundry system has been awarded the top honor in the Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” issue featuring the “Best” products for affluent lifestyles. The Robb Report “Best of the Best” issue is currently in its 20th year of compiling the finest examples of [...]
- How to Save Money Buying a New Appliance
May 22nd, 2008Buying a new appliance is expensive and everyone wants to get a good value for their money. Sometimes getting less can be more. According to Consumer Reports, some of the extra features offered on new washers and dishwashers are not needed and just add unnecessarily to the final cost. Take new dishwasher cycles with names like [...]
- Basic Appliance Care and Safety
May 14th, 2008If 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 simples [...]
- Fisher & Paykel is Moving to Mexico
May 2nd, 2008Fisher & 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 plant in Huntington Beach [...]
- Sears Unveils Kenmore Elite Oasis Washer and Dryer
March 11th, 2008Laundry Pair Combines High Efficiency with Deep Clean Functionality and SteamCare Technology Kenmore Elite’s SteamCare technology, harnesses the power of steam by saturating dry clothing with a fine mist of water while simultaneously heating the interior of the appliance. The water and heat work together to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and odors, so consumers [...]
- Is the Washer Eating Your Socks? -Missing Socks Form One of Life’s Little Mysteries
January 31st, 2008By Gary Dymski Newsday Two socks enter the washer. Two socks exit the dryer. As household tasks go, what could be simpler? A pair of socks goes from drawer to feet to dirty clothes to washer and dryer and back into the drawer. Of course, anyone associated with a social group that faintly resembles a [...]
