Showing posts with label apt size refrigerator. Show all posts
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Friday, July 4, 2014

Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Door Latch Kit 279570

Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Door Latch Kit 279570
  • THIS 279570 WHIRLPOOL DRYER DOOR STRIKE AND LATCH KIT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH MANY WHIRLPOOL

  • GE AND MAYTAG DRYERS ALONG WITH MANY OTHER BRAND DRYERS.

    THIS DRYER DOOR LATCH KIT COMES

  • WITH ONE PLASTIC DOOR LATCH, AND ONE DOOR STRIKE. USE IT FOR YOUR GAS OR ELECTRIC CLOTHES DRYER.
  • Works with the following models: Whirlpool IGD4100SQ, Whirlpool LDR3822PQ, Whirlpool LE4930XKW0
  • Whirlpool LE5650XKW1, Whirlpool MGDE400XW, Whirlpool MGDZ600TW, Whirlpool WED8300SW0

The quality of this product seems fine. The manufacturer now recommends this part number to replace broken latches on my dryer. There is a selection of 'strengths' in this package (20,22 and 25). The problem is (as others have stated), these latches don't hold the dryer door shut. I tried matching the strength of the clip with what broke in my machine to no avail. I tried all of the other strengths, and they all allow the dryer door to pop open with wet clothes thus stopping the drying cycle. We have had to resort to taping the door shut or pushing something up against it. Sadly, I don't think this is a good replacement for the latches that came on the door in the original machine. Hope you have better luck than I did.

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This part fit my old Whirlpool Dryer perfectly. Installation is a breeze: Just snap out the old catch assembly with a screwdriver and pliers and snap the new part back in place for a secure fit.

It's important the dryer door closes tightly so clothes will dry quickly. When the door does not push the emergency stop button on the dryer's face frame, it's time for a new door catch/latch assembly and this is the part you need to keep your old Whirlpool "spinning"!

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My dryer wouldn't stay closed and I looked for a latch that would fit. I found this one and decided to go for it. It was a great choice. It was easy to install and I didnt have to take many parts off my dryer. Now I dont have to place things against my dryer door to keep it closed.

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Fit just right! It even came with two other latches. Looked on You -tube for instructions on how to replace it. It was easy.

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I have installed this piece about 6 months ago. It is better than the original one that came with the dryer. Also the package has different sizes to fit different models.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Haier ZHVTM06PBB 6-Bottle Wine Cellar

Haier ZHVTM06PBB 6-Bottle Wine Cellar
  • HAIER AMERICA ZHVTM06PBB 6-BOTTLE WINE CELLAR

I ordered this wine cellar to replace one that had stopped working. My old one was also a 6 bottle cellar but when I compared the dimensions listed here on Amazon,this one was bigger. It was 3 inches taller. I almost didnt order it for this reason. I searched for a few days and decided to go ahead and purchase this one. After ordering, I spent half the day moving things around to find a new place for this larger unit. I received my order yesterday . I was shocked when I took it out of the box and set it beside the old one . They were IDENTICAL in size! It appears to me that the dimensions listed on this include the SHIPPING BOX!!

This wine cellar is quiet and cooling perfectly. I am very happy with my purchase. The dimensions of this wine cellar are 20 inches deep X 14.5 inches tall X 10 inches wide .

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I purchased this chiller to age homemade cheese in. Most of the cheese we make has to age for several weeks to several months at certain temps. This little chiller will fit the bill to a T. Actually we can have wine and cheese any time now. Great little cooler.

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Very pleased with this unit so far. Exterior digital display makes it easy to keep and eye on the temp. The temp selector is an analog dial inside the unit, and doesn't have numeric scale, so there's some trial and error to get the right temp, but overall works well. The unit is out in our garage that fluctuates with the outside temp, and overall does a very good job maintaining temp, even when it's up into the 80s and 90s outside. Will be purchasing a 2nd one shortly so we can have a red and white cellar at different temps.

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I bought this to age cheese and wine in, per another review. It works great. The temp is controlled by a knob inside the unit, so you may have to do a little trial and error to get it to where you need it. Not bad at all.

To start with, I'm not a wine cona "sewer". I don't know that much about it and would never pay a lot for it. Crown Royal is my drink of choice. However, I saw this wine deal from Wall Street Journal. The introductory offer was about 15 bottles for about $90 with no shipping charges. This is about $6 a bottle which is in my league. Every 3 months or so they offer you some more but not so cheaply. You can cancel at any time. (Wish it was that easy with marriage!) So I ordered it. The bottles have nice labels and many foreign pedigrees.

While drinking that first bottle, I decided to investigate wine chillers again. I had looked several years ago and Consumers Reports had reviewed many, mostly bad. I looked again and Consumers has rated only the expensive, $1500, models. I would never pay that. So, I started looking at Amazon. This model seemed to have good reviews and the price was good. (At that time, it was $62 with free, Amazon Prime, shipping. Now, the price is not so good.)

I kinda wanted the nickel finish but someone wrote that the whole unit wasn't nickel so I opted for this black one, a little cheaper, and, it would go okay in our kitchen. The unit was very well packed in an extra heavy cardboard box and enclosed in Styrofoam. I thought the quality was excellent. It fits very nicely on our kitchen counter, not taking up very much room. It has an internal LED lite that you can turn off if you want. It's not enough light to read the bottle labels but it is really cool looking when you have your friends over.

Haier seems to be pretty well known for making refrigeration units. This unit, however, does not have a compressor. It uses thermoelectric cooling, conversion of electricity into cooling. As such, it could be more reliable (and smaller) and quieter. You might compare this unit to a Styrofoam cooler with ice on the bottom. There aren't any coils in the sides, bottom, or top of this unit. Maybe a negative is that the unit runs all of the time to maintain the desire cooling.

The manual states that the internal temperature is a function of the external temperature. This makes sense if you again think of this unit as similar to a Styrofoam cooler. We keep our home at about 70 degrees. I found that the min and max temperatures of this unit were 47 and 63 degrees which is agreement with the manual specifications and covers what I found on the internet to be a recommended range for wine chilling 43 to 65 degrees. For me, if it contains alcohol and I want it, I will drink it no matter what its temperature is! The temperature adjustment is a simple knob. Those that desire more precision should perhaps opt for a digital model.

As far as the Wall Street Wine goes, I was disappointed. I thought that the big W Mart wine, going for $4, was much better. One reviewer complained about noise from this unit. There is some noise from the fan which runs all the time, but, unless you live in a mortuary, any noise would probably be overcome by your refrigerator, TV, or kids. At the price I paid, I was thinking about buying more units simply for storage of something! It is pretty cool looking!

Unless you think you can drink more than 6 bottles a day, when even I, a serious drinker, can't, I think this unit is a good choice. With the price increase I have just seen, you might evaluate other units. I definitely think that a non-compressor unit is the way to go for small (and cheap) coolers.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

LG LDG3015ST 30 Freestanding Gas Range 5 Sealed Burners, Self Clean, Stainless Steel

LG LDG3015ST 30 Freestanding Gas Range 5 Sealed Burners, Self Clean, Stainless Steel
  • 30" Freestanding Gas Range with 5 Sealed Burners
  • 2.2 cu. ft. Upper Oven, 3.9 cu. ft. Lower Oven
  • 2 Standard Racks with 7 Positions
  • 12 Hr. Automatic Shut-Off
  • Self-Cleaning (Upper and Lower Ovens)

My range came in a somewhat timely manner, not quite as quickly as some of the items I've purchased at Amazon though. It came undamaged, which I was a little nervous about after I'd read some of the other reviews, but mine was perfect and dent free. It's an attractive range and I love the smaller oven on top for broiling and smaller baking jobs. The touch controls are pretty easy to figure out. My only complaint with the Range is that it seems to take longer to heat to cooking temps than my old Range did. It came natural gas ready and we use propane but the jets to covert came with it, as did easy instructions to change it over. All in all a great Range though and I'd buy it again!!

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Love this stove! It is really fun to cook on. Easy to install. Haven't had the chance to use the ovens much, but I can't wait until the holidays!

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

KitchenAid KBFS20EVWH Architect II Series Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator

Kitchen Aid 19.8 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator - KBFS20EVMSI really love this frig. I thought I'd hate the deli tray almost all the frigs seem to have them but it works out really well to hold containters of things (goat cheese, yogurt, etc) which I can see and pull out at a glance vs getting lost in the back on a rack.

The counter depth is great, but what distinguishes the Kitchenaid for me is the interior water dispenser. I don't like in-the-door water/ice dispensers because I think they're unattractive, and they take up so much room inside. Mostly I want water ice I can get from below easily and this saves so much room not needing to use my big brita. Am sold on counter depth now because I can see everything so much more easily the frig is wider and not as deep and that's perfect.

The only reason I'm not giving it 5 (or 10) stars is because the stainless is high maintenance. Nothing seemed to clean it well so I researched it to death (and went through a number of stainless steel cleaners) and followed the recommendation of a lot of people to use Weisman spray cleaner with a microcloth. That works really really well but I wish the metals Kitchenaid uses would require less maintenance. I'm aware now and in the habit of keeping my hands off the doors as much as possible using just the handles but if I had a bunch of kids in the house it'd drive me batty.

I'd buy this frig again in a heartbeat. Love it!

I rarely expect products to be excellent anymore. My new criteria for excellence is when something is "OK". That is what this fridge is ...OK. Have had it for two years and is working fine. ergonomically however it is kinda dumb. THe water filter and controls are above the top shelf, and unfortunately cut into it quite a bit. If I place a gallon of milk on the top shelf it doesn't fit easily. If you move the shelf down then the lower shelves are too confined. I have manipulated the controls once since I purchased this, one you set the temp, why play with it? For this reason, I would have placed the control panel in the back..out of the way, and the filter as well. In an effort to be more convenient they have made it less so, but today that is par. It's OK.

Oh yeah...the bottom grill rattles

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KitchenAid refrigerators are usually 50% more expensive than, say Kenmore. You would expect higher quality. But unfortunately I got the exact opposite. Mine broken down in less than 3 years. Two repair attempts cost over $500. Got a new compressor. My mom has a very old Hitachi ref, 10 years old still runs like new. I would never buy any KitchenAid products from now on.

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We bought this fridge during a remodel project because we needed a counter depth unit and wanted a bottom freezer. It looks great and has convenient storage. Functionally, it has been trouble. After two months, food started freezing, and we had to toss out lots of produce. Two repair companies later we were told the thermistor was bad. After the repair the temp was too warm despite adjusting the control. Repaired again , but now food is freezing and it needs a new control unit. Despite calls and emails to Kitchenaid, we got no reimbursement for food loss not part of the warranty. That tells me they do not stand completely behind their product . The retailer that we purchased from has been great with repair service. I do NOT recommend Kitchenaid.

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The condenser coils are located under the refrigerator. They radiate heat generated by the compressor as it chills the refrigerant than is circulated to cool the food.

Unfortunately, the condenser coils are hidden behind a fixed metal grate with only three small access slots. This means it is impossible to clean dust and pet hair off of the coils.

The short term implication is that the coils become insulated by the dust and hair, do not radiate heat as well, and require the refrigerator to run longer for the same amount of cooling. This runs up my electric bill.

The long term implication is that eventually the coils fail to radiate sufficient heat and, on an earlier (another brand) refrigerator, the compressor overheated and failed. This required replacing a 6 year old refrigerator.

I am furious at KitchenAid for selling such a design.

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Water Sentinel WSW-2 Replacement Fridge Filter, 3 PACK

Water Sentinel WSW-2 Replacement Fridge Filter, 3 PACKThis is not an exact copy of 4395610. This is only a carbon filter and does not remove all the contaminates of 4395610. 4395610 also Reduces cysts, asbestos, particulates, lead, and mercury.

If all you want is a carbon filter this does the job but you can get it even cheaper if you look at other part numbers that fit your fridge. These also sell as 4396508 for under $60.

If you are going to compare a product it should do the same thing.

I've been using these for about 3 weeks, and they seem to work as good as the kind that I got from Sears at a fraction of the cost. No problems for me so far.

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I received these quickly and they were a fraction of what a retailer of the factory wanted and are of the same quality. On board water and Ice taste perfect. Easy to install and most of all great price.

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I ordered only one of these the first time. It lasted and worked so well that I ordered a three pack this time. I recommend them to anyone who is interested.

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Have used these for about 2 years and just made a new order. These work every bit as good as the Sears Filters that cost around $40 each. Really get 3 for what one Sears Filter will cost.

Monday, November 18, 2013

EVAP MTR KIT (SM8549)

EVAP MTR KITThe design is a little different than the part I was replacing. This may be an updated design. That made instillation a little more difficult than I expected but once I figured out how to put it in it works well. Refrigerator works again and I have no complaints.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Idylis HEPA Replacement Filter IAF-H-100C by FUSA

Idylis HEPA Replacement Filter IAF-H-100C by FUSAThe original filter that came with the unit was encased in heavy plastic and fit like a glove. This replacement filter was all cardboard and very flimsy. You pay for plastic and you get cardboard.

This is a good basic replacement for the idyls filter at lowes. It fits the air cleaner unit just fine.

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Velcro tabs are weak and won't hold other filter. One already ripped off a week after installation. 3 more words required.

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I bought these as substute for the originals put them in my purifier, problem is the change filter lights stayed on and wouldn't go off. Next time ill just buy the ones from manufacturer, its worth the money unless I just got some defective filters.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Whirlpool W10278125 Drip Pan Kit, Chrome

Whirlpool W10278125 Drip Pan Kit, ChromeWOW am so happy that I trusted the other POSITIVE reviews on this product. Item came EXACTLY as described: (2) 6" (small) drip pans, and (2) 8" (large) drip pans. I have been struggling for years with drip pans purchased at the flea market (for my Whirlpool range), and never understood until now that the flea-market pans were the reason my burners (& pans) would not sit 'level' (completely flat), my food and oil always going to one-side of the pan, a real pain when cooking. One reviewer mentioned that the above drip-pans were actually made by Whirlpool, and that is why these work. Thank you to that reviewer that pointed that out, you are 100% right! I just installed these 4 drip-pans and although they look very similar to the flea-market ones, using these, the burners now lie COMPLETELY FLAT!!!!!!!! I could not be more happy, and wish I knew about this years ago! I am going to purchase 2 more sets right now so that I have them ready for later on when these get dirty.

When I had an authorized Whirlpool dealer order and install new parts for my stove top, they did not fit well or work correctly. Needless to say that was a big waste of money. I decided to gamble a few more dollars and ordered a new surface element and drip pans from Amazon. My stove top is like new again. To keep the drip pans looking like new I clean them with Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner.

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These drip pans are the only ones I've found to fit my vintage Whirlpool Range. I didn't fully realize how critical a drip pan could be until I was cooking and had the burner element actually disengage. When it cooled off I discovered how poorly the "universal" drip pan fit. I tried two replacements before discovering this item on Amazon, but neither was any more successful than the first. This set was well worth the money, which was actually cheaper than one of the 8" universal drip pans I tried. The fact that there were a total of 4 pans in this set means I won't have this problem again any time soon!

NOTE: The original drip pan part number per the manufacturer was 308540, which is no longer available.

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My stove looks like a million bucks with these new drip pans. I got the black, and was very pleased with the quality. They were very easy to install, just pull out the heating element and put the new pans in place after removing the old stainless steel ones. I am hoping the black will look cleaner than the stainless which showed every little spill. The fit was perfect for my Whirlpool range, too. I had read some of the universal pans don't always fit right; these do. I would highly recommend these!

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Drip pan kit is perfect! So much better than the generic in the store. We rent our beach house in the summer and someone had put something heavy on one of the burners and ruined it. Only then did I discover that the burner really didn't have adequate support from the drip pan, a generic, which didn't really fit. The Y frame "feet" did not touch on all three points with the generic. Now with the Whirlpool drip pans/ring combo I feel confident that my new burner, supported by a drip pan/ring combo that fits, will last. The real Whirlpool replacement is worth it!

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Friday, July 19, 2013

WF282 Replacement Water Filter

WF282 Replacement Water FilterIt fits into my GE refrigerator and seems to work well. Much cheaper than GE brand. Google it and you will find similar filtration claims for both this one and the GE brand.

Read the directions when you replace it and it won't clog. Directions say to fill with tap water and then insert into refrigerator. Next run 1 2 gallons of water through filter to completely fill it.

This is a filter is a fake! While the description claims it fits my model refrigerator it does not. The threads are completely different so it will not even screw in.

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I purchased this filter from a discount filter store on-line. It worked fine for about two weeks and then clogged. I was about to call for repairs on the refrigerator, but instead I replaced it with the genuine GE product and so far no troubles with the GE filter.

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Bought three filters to save money. 1 of 3 didn't work. Water went into the filter, but nothing came out. The other two filters fit and worked fine. Bought this to save money. It turns out I didn't save anything. I should have bought GSWF 3 packs.

Take your chances with after market items. Hope it's not Made In China. Oops I just looked at the box and it's Made In China. Great! Now I hope I didn't get poisoned by chemicals.

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These water filters are the least expensive filters I have been able to find for my GE refigerator.

It is important to run water from the water dispenser after installing these filters. This will not only ensure that you have properly seated the filter during the installation, but will also clean the excess carbon particles from the water line.

If you don't fully seat the filter no water will flow to your ice maker or water dispenser. (note: it is hard to tighten these filters, but just be persistent) I know this from experience and got lucky because no water was flowing since I had neglected to flush the line after the installation. When I flushed the line after fully seating the filter, it produced black water from the water dispenser until fully flushed. After running a couple glasses from the dispenser everything was running crystal clear. I am very happy that I didn't end up with black ice cubes, because of my original error in not flushing the line after the install.

Bottom line: Excellent replacement for the much more pricey GE original water filters.