Showing posts with label kitchen aid refrigerators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen aid refrigerators. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Black & Decker 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Fridge, Black

Black & Decker 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Fridge, Black
  • NuCool; Enhanced Coolant and Compressor-Free Cooling Technology
  • 2-Liter bottle door storage
  • 3 position adjustable shelf

I bought this Compact Fridge. Within 2 months, it quit working. I liked it well for the 2 months that it worked. Trying to return it for my money back.

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I originally purchased this refrigerator from Wal-Mart nearly a year ago for college. I got it for under $70 and really liked it a lot. Enough space to store basics including half gallon milk, meat, sodas and sports drinks and other things as well. Unfortunately with in the last few weeks the refrigerator began making popping sounds and now, just a few months after 1 year owning this refrigerator, the unit will no longer cool.

I can't complain as the unit worked great when it was functioning and I purchased an extended warranty and was able to get reimbursed for my failed unit. The important thing to take away is that these fridges are prone to and have an excessive failure rates. If you purchase this refrigerator I would suggest getting an extended warranty, you may very well end up having to make a claim before you think you will.

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Its works good if indoors and keeps drinks cool/cold. It requires an ambient room temperature of 80 degrees or less to operate. Some people have reported the unit failing after a short time but its worked good so far.

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Bought one of these at Walmart for $80 to use as a beer fridge. As others have experienced, mine worked fine for about a year. I tried to be upset about that, but in that year I likely spent 20 times more on the beer itself than what I paid for the fridge.

I consider that a job well done, Mini Fridge. You gave a year of your life indeed, your very life itself to save and protect my beer. I don't take that sacrifice lightly. Rather, I honor you, Mini Fridge. Godspeed.

Good unit for about six months.. but now it does not keep anything cold. I cleaned the coils to see if that was the problem. It helped some.. but I wouldn't put my yogurt and beer in there.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Whirlpool Part Number 2218124: Pan, Crisper

Whirlpool Part Number 2218124: Pan, Crisper
  • THIS 2218124 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR DRAWER IS COMPATIBLE WITH MANY WHIRLPOOL, ESTATE

  • KITCHENAID, KENMORE AND MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS

    THIS REFRIGERATOR BIN IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU

  • ORGANIZE AND KEEP TRACK OF THE FOOD IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

    MANY BINS HAVE SEPARATE

  • Works with the following models: Whirlpool 5ET8GTKXKQ00, Whirlpool 5ET8GTXKQ00
  • Whirlpool 7ET1FTKXRQ00, Whirlpool 8ET1FTKXKT00, Whirlpool 8ET1FTKXKT01, Whirlpool 8ET1FTKXKT02

I couldn't find the model number of the crisper drawer I needed so I took a chance on this since the model number was close and it fit perfectly. great value

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Monday, April 21, 2014

White Mountain F64306-X 6-Quart Hand-Crank Ice Cream Freezer

White Mountain F64306-X 6-Quart Hand-Crank Ice Cream FreezerDon't let the high price on this ice cream freezer fool you into thinking you're getting something that's high quality. We ordered one in late November, anticipating lots of fun "cranking" together at family get-togethers over the holidays. The "trial run" in early December went fine. But the second time we got the freezer out of the box -on Christmas evening -we saw that metal filings had shifted out of the crank mechanism. Then, as we attempted to make just our second batch of ice cream, the crank handle broke. (The crank mechanism seems to be poorly made, which overly stresses the crank handle.) Not what we expected from a $159 ice cream freezer.

If you are looking for an old fashioned hand crack ice cream maker that uses salt and ice this is the only choice I have been able to find. Unfortunately, I was only able to make ice cream about 5 times before I noticed the gears were stripping. I then took a closer look at the hand crank system and it is made very cheaply. Additionally, even though I have been diligent about rinsing out the bucket when I am done, it is still rusting on the inside. This is presumedly from the salt water needed to freeze the ice cream. Still, since I very much like hand cranking, I am now looking for a replacement piece for the hand crank system and hoping it will last more than a season.

The good news is that you can still buy an old fashioned ice cream maker. The bad news is that no one has come out with one that is made to last.

My suggestion is to look at garage sales for one built years ago when they were built to last generations. If you don't find one, then this will do.

Update 2010: I never found a way to replace the handle so we now have a very expensive wooden bucket. Since more recent reviews say that the gears are still stripping, I would stay away from this product.

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Two years ago, I purchased this hand-crank ice cream freezer for $130 on the web. My wife and I loved the idea of kids taking turns cranking the handle.

But the very first time we made ice cream, we found that the crank would jam incessantly. If I pressed in on the handle in a certain way while cranking, the jamming was reduced a bit, but this was a nuisance. If one did not apply force in just the right way, the thing would jam again. (So much for friends and kids enjoying taking turns at the crank!)

The second time we made ice cream, the jamming was even worse, and we noticed that metal filings were dropping down from the gear mechanism and were making their way into the ice cream.

When I took the gear mechanism (the "crank assembly frame") apart, I discovered the problem: The gears inside are designed and manufactured badly. The gears are not held in place, but rather have about 1/8" play. That is a lot of play. When the gears drift apart, they jam. The gears in our unit were badly gouged after only two uses! (The gears seem to be stamped from low-grade powdered metal.) The entire problem could have been avoided in the manufacturing by simply using a plastic spacer on the shaft that holds one of the gears, but this was not done.

When I called about warranty service, I was told that a replacement gear mechanism would be shipped to me. That never happened. The next time I called, some months later, I was told that there was no record of my earlier call. Again, I was told that a replacement gear mechanism would be shipped to me. About a week later, a replacement handle arrived, not a gear mechanism.

The third time I called about warranty service, I was informed that gear mechanism is not actually a replacement part, so that I should never have been told that one could be sent to me. (This is rather baffling: one can buy the part on the web.) I was also informed that the unit was out of its one year warranty. It did not seem to matter to them that my problems with the unit, and my contacts with them, had begun while the unit was only a few months old. Only when I assured them that I was holding in my hand a printed 5-year warranty did they continue to work with me. (Of course the company is fully aware of their flawed product, and of course they are fully aware that the product has been sold with a 5-year warranty. It seems that they try to bluff people who call for warranty service, hoping that they might not have a copy of thier warranty in-hand.)

The result of this third call about warranty service was that the company agreed to replace my ice cream maker under warranty. But I was required to pay for shipping of my old unit back to them via UPS (an expense of $20) and for shipping of the replacement unit to me (an expense of $10). So the cost of my ice cream maker is up to $160. Luckily, they don't have any of the hand-crank models available to send out as a replacement, and so they are going to ship me an electric model instead. I'm hoping the electric one will be a better design it does not have the gear mechanism that the hand-crank model has. But I certainly would not have paid $160 for an electric ice cream maker. My recommendation would be to buy a much cheaper electric ice cream maker of a more modern design from another company.

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When I asked for an ice cream freezer as a gift, my husband suggested a modern style, but I assured him I wanted a "good, old-fashioned" hand-crank style. I wanted the quality of century-old manufacturing that uses elbow grease instead of electronics--that can be difficult or impossible to repair--and I also wanted the nostalgic satisfaction of working for my treat.

The quality of this product is shameful; there is no part of it that is not as cheaply produced as it possibly can be. The dyes in the wood bucket leak out; the rings around the bucket began rusting after the first use; the bucket leaks; grease and particles from the crank mechanism collect at the top of the paddle; the wood on the paddles are "hairy" with splinters; the paddle scrapes the sides of the canister, introducing particles into the ice cream (can be adjusted, but didn't realize it was mis-adjusted until the damage was already done); the metal parts of the paddle structure either rust or corrode, depending on the metal; the entire crank mechanism rusts excessively, regardless of how carefully we store it, wiped down with vegetable oil; and finally, the worst of all, the mechanism doesn't work properly. Every 3d or 4th turn of the handle, it seizes up and and has to be turned backwards to loosen it. That is UNBELIEVABLY frustrating.

A logical question would be whether we contributed to these problems with poor care, but all parts were washed and dried by hand, metal parts were put in a low-temp. oven to ensure dryness before storing, and we followed all the directions explicitly. No amount of care or maintenance could save this piece of, well, trash (literally, since after 2 years of struggling with it, I'm throwing it out today).

To my huge irritation, we could not return it because the return date was past before we realized just how bad the problems were. When I contacted the company, they were completely dismissive of my complaints, suggesting that I wasn't using the freezer correctly (I've hand cranked ice cream since I was a kid!). Also, they did not even acknowledge my request for a replacement.

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The freezer works OK but the overall quality of the product appears to have slipped. The finish on the wood was poor and the lid for the stainless steel container does not fit tight enough. I do not expect this new White Mountain freezer to last as long as the one my Grandparent's purchased and used for 50+ years. For the money, I expected more.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Whirlpool Part Number 4388736: DRUM

Whirlpool Part Number 4388736: DRUM
  • THIS 4388736 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR ICE BIN AUGER DRUM WORKS WITH MANY WHIRLPOOL, ROPER, ESTATE

  • KENMORE, KITCHENAID AND MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS.

  • DETAILS: THIS IS A
  • GENUINE WHIRLPOOL REPLACEMENT PART. IT IS A DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR ORIGINAL
  • Works with the following models: Whirlpool 6ED2FHGXSL02, Whirlpool 6ED2FHGXSQ02
  • Whirlpool ED25QFXHW02, Whirlpool ed25uexhw00, Whirlpool ED25VFXHW00, Whirlpool ED25VFXHW01

part arrived much quicker than i expected, and it was the correct part. Now i can use my icemaker again.

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I have a Whirlpool fridge /freezer combo. My drum that crushes the ice fell apart and would not dispense any more ice. Bought the drum and I now have ice again works great. Shipping was fast as usual. Thank you

Monday, March 17, 2014

Danby DAR195BL 1.8 cu.ft. All Refrigerator - Black

Danby DAR195BL 1.8 cu.ft. All Refrigerator -  Black
  • 1.8 cu.ft. (51 litre) capacity all refrigerator
  • Reversible door hinge for left and right hand opening
  • Cycle defrost
  • Gen II CanStor beverage dispenser holds 5 beverage cans
  • Integrated handle

I wanted a refrigerator that would get really cold, was black and had more room than one with a freezer which I knew I would rarely use. So, based on the good reviews I purchased this Danby DAR195BL 1.8 cu.ft. All Refrigerator Black.

This compact fridge is very nice. I wanted to mostly use it for drinks, and some lunch stuff/snacks and quick meal items like a carton of eggs, salad dressings and cheeses/luncheon meats; maybe a loaf of bread. They went in with room to spare. The slots for soda/beer cans and my once a day 9.5 oz. bottles of iced Starbuck's Frappucino are nice, everything slid in perfectly. Plus it fits a 2-liter bottle of soda in the door or a quart of milk and a quart of orange juice. Nice 11" depth on the top 2 shelves but items can overhang by another 2", so ideal for leftovers or take-out. Only the bottom shelf is shorter, about 6.5" deep. But so far great! And when you get the temperature dial just right and figure out where to put the soda cans so they get a bit of a freeze on them, you get a heavenly cold drink on a hot day.

(If you don't want to read about all my woes with getting a bad unit, skip down to the UPDATE section)

So, that's where the good part ended. It was supposed to be quiet according to most reviews. So I waited a few hours before firing it up (as was recommended) then plugged it in. To my dismay, when the compressor came on it was pretty loud. But I shrugged and just thought it needed about 24 hours to cool itself down and figured it would adjust itself. Well, that didn't happen. It sounds like a mini airplane running it's engine all night long in my bedroom(I've got it set about mid way on the dial). I can even hear it in the living room, over the sound of the television. It makes a constant humming sound at a pitch that just can't be ignored. And we have moved it to different locations/positions too, to try to get it to make less noise but to no avail. The left side also gets VERY hot while the compressor is running.

I love everything about this little fridge but the noise is driving me crazy. I've turned down the dial to a less cool setting to keep the compressor from coming on as often, but now my drinks aren't nearly as cool and refreshing. It's kind of ironic though, because I read a comment about the Emerson 1.8 Cu. Ft Compact Refrigerator (not currently available on Amazon but sold by Target) which is also supposed to be very quiet. That person said his fridge sounded like an "airplane overhead". So I'm thinking this is a quality control issue with these type of fridges or possibly cheap Chinese compressors. Maybe it's just the luck of the draw if you get a quiet or noisy one.

At any rate, I'm thinking maybe I got a defective one, because no one has complained of noise like this. I plan to call Amazon and get a replacement. I'm just hoping that I WILL actually get a quiet one. I really don't mean to discourage anyone from purchasing this unit, because I REALLY like it. But I did feel I should point out how noisy mine is, because maybe they're not making them as good as they used to or maybe they are now being manufactured by another company. Don't really know, just very, very disappointed.

UPDATE 4/3/12: Noise Problem Resolved: Replacement fridge is Great. It's VERY quiet and is warm, not hot, on the sides when the compressor is running. Did have a wobble but was an easy fix. With the dial set to 3/4 my coffee drinks are freezing cold at the bottom level in the door and the back of lower shelf. Need to do a bit more fiddling with the dial, or not. I'm definitely keeping this one!

Note: The AC plug is a "flat to the wall" type so the cord(measuring 6 feet 3 inches) runs against the wall instead of sticking straight out. This means you can push the fridge quite close to a wall. This is a small feature but one I like a lot.

No matter where you buy the fridge it comes only in factory packaging which is not very protective. However, neither of the two I received was dented.

UPDATE 5/12/12: Fridge still running great and I still love it. Holds so much stuff.

UPDATE 6/14/12: The back of the middle shelf is the coldest shelf in the fridge as it sits directly in front of the cooling element. With the temperature dial set at a little past the 3/4 mark, food can freeze on the middle shelf. Once you're past the 3/4 mark on the dial the areas with the greatest freeze potential are anything closest to the back of the middle shelf with the exception of the top shelf. The top shelf is the warmer of the 3 shelfs; hot air rises physics I guess. Fridge working good and I'm still amazed at how much stuff it holds.

UPDATE 8/7/12: As I know this is the time of year when people are looking to send their kids off to college with a compact dorm fridge I will just mention that this item is also sold by at Home Depot but may not be available online.

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I'd read some reviews on other sites for this model about how lots of people had to adjust the temp because their drinks were too cold (or even freezing). Since that's how cold I want my fridge to be able to cool, I bought one. The other reviews were right! The unit is advertised to keep a temp that's 40 degrees cooler than the surrounding temp. I can testify it does that and more. I have this in in an office environment at work, which is always near 70 degrees. The first time I got this fridge running it cooled down to the high 20's my drinks were partially frozen and undrinkable. That means this fridge is capable of cooling to a little more than 40 degrees than it's surrounding temp. Perfect! I merely adjusted the temp a little so now it hovers around the low 30's. That means I can depend on my drinks being ice-cold. The knob for adjusting the temp is in the back, so it's a little hard to reach. But fortunately it's near the top, so you don't need to pull out the fridge to reach it. You just have to crouch down all the way and reach over the top.

I work in southern California where it's now in the 90's outside, so it's aweseome when I'm hot and sweaty to be able to open up my fridge and pull out an ice-cold drink. I'm actually going to buy another one for home!

The only problem I had is the first one arrived defective didn't cool at all. The vendor arranged a UPS pick-up (fortunately I'd kept the packaging it was dead out of the box) and within a few short days the replacement unit arrived. It's worked perfectly since.

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I bought this model based on Musicdex's recommendation above. Everything (s)he says is right on the mark. I've had food freeze in this fridge, so it probably can keep a frozen entree frozen or pretty darn close.

It's also very quiet. I have it under my desk at work, where I'm in an equally quiet area of the office. Love it, love it, love it.

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I purchased this refrigerator in June of 2011 and am very pleased with how well it maintains its cold temperature, even when the temperature of my room is around 80 degrees during the summer. I selected this unit because it uses a compressor rather than semiconductor technology which, from what I've read, is not recommended for ambient temperatures >77 degrees. I keep a hanging thermometer inside and check the temperature frequently. I have set the temperature so that it is just below 40 degrees, which is below the maximum setting. This refrigerator can really get cold. When I tested the maximum setting, it was 34 degrees inside.

This unit has two shelves and a "can rack" in the door. The top shelf is just high enough for a carton of eggs and deep enough for two cartons. A portion of the bottom is sacrificed to the compressor in the back but, overall, this refrigerator can hold a lot. The can rack can be used for condiments, yogurt, etc. And the space in the door next to the rack will hold two quart-sized milk/juice boxes. Just be careful not to block the vents in the back of the compartment because the back wall will ice up and the refrigerator will shut itself off. This happened to me, but once I unplugged it and let it thaw out and then plugged it back in, it came back on.

Pros:

COLD.

Energy Star. Economical to run.

Nice unobtrusive black finish.

Efficient use of interior space.

Compressor cooling.

Cons:

Not loud, but may be a little noisier (because of the compressor).

I am pleased with this refrigerator and recommend it highly.

UPDATE 5/6/13: This refrigerator has been running for nearly two years with no problems.

I purchased this fridge to go in our bedroom. Sometimes at night especially in the winter with the dry heat my hubby and I get thirsty and don't want to go all the way downstairs to the kitchen to get a drink late at night. I looked a several models and reviews and decided to purchase this one in spite of the fact that some reviewers were complaining about a noise. Well unfortunately, I think I got one of those. The instructions say to let it sit at least 2 hrs after unpacking before you plug it in (I guess to make sure that the compressor oil is settled)and I let it sit for about 4 hrs. When I plugged it in, it made its normal fridge start up sounds and began cooling. It took about 3 hours to initially cool my drinks inside. I love the can holders on the door. My little 8oz drink cans fit perfectly and I was also able to put 12 19.9oz bottles of water inside. The noise happens when it cycles on and off to cool. I was ok the first night, but by the second day it began to also whistle (I guess this was the airplane noise customers described) while it was on and it got louder and very annoying. It cools great but neither my husband or myself could sleep that night because it was so annoying therfore, I had to send it back. I don't think I want to try another one at this point to see if it works better, I'm just going to try another type I was also looking at.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Waeco Coolmatic CF-50

Waeco Coolmatic CF-50I bought this freezer / fridge three years ago and it was, quite frankly, life changing. That might sound like an over the top statement, but in my situation it's true. I drive tractor-trailer for living and in an attempt to keep expenses low, have always had a microwave and DC powered cooler in my truck. This allowed me to avoid eating in truck stops and restaurants and save a lot of money, but my menu was limited because I didn't have the ability to keep frozen food. The Waeco CF-50 (same thing as Dometic CF-50 by the way) has allowed me to greatly expand the variety of food I can keep in my truck.

This freezer has an adjustable temperature ranging from 50 degrees (not sure why you'd want 50 degree food) all the way down to 0 degrees F. It keeps everything from frozen diners to Ben & Jerry's ice cream nice and solid. It comes with handles that you need to attach yourself, but I opted to leave them off. I've got the biggest factory sleeper available on a Peterbilt, but in a truck every inch of space gained is valuable. Since the handles don't collapse when installed, they stick out and cause the freezer to take up an additional four to six inches of space.

My one gripe with the design of this freezer is that the lid is convex instead of flat. This probably won't be an issue for most people, but I have the freezer sitting on the floor of my sleeper berth and my microwave sitting in top of the freezer. This would be an easy arrangement if it weren't in a truck that averages 120,000 miles a year on the decaying roads of America. The convex design makes it very difficult to place anything on top of the freezer and hope it will stay for long once the vehicle is in motion. I've resolved the issue by strapping the microwave down, but still, having a flat surface to work with would make it easier.

Other than that one small gripe, I have nothing but kudos for this unit. It saves me money on the road and when I'm home, we take it out and use it as a spare fridge or freezer, especially around the holiday season... we found it will fit a 14 pound turkey and handle any ham.

Amazon prices can change hourly or daily. I don't know if I would pay the current price... these are available for $550 elsewhere at the time of this review. Obviously that's a decision that you, the shopper has to make, but if you have the need, definitely get one from somewhere 'cause you won't be disappointed.

When I bought the CF 50 I had to bring the thing back twice before I got one that worked. Since then the one I finally got has had the AC to DC converter burn out twice and the light assembly fall apart. You can not get the AC to DC converter that came with the unit any more, which was built in, you can only get an exterior AC to DC converter and try to rig it to work. Forget about the light kit there is a part number however trying to buy one is impossible. After all the aggravation I would strongly recommend that you do not buy a Waeco product. II also have an Engel Frig/Freezer and have had no trouble with it.

Vaughn E LaVigne

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Saturday, November 16, 2013

GE WR51X10055 Refrigerator Defrost Heater and Assembly, 725 Watts, 12 Inch

GE WR51X10055 Refrigerator Defrost Heater and Assembly, 725 Watts, 12 Inchi bought this product assuming it was a ge original part as described and as mentioned in other comments. what arrived was name branded " exact replacement" parts. it does work and looks identical but i feel i was mislead and over paid for an aftermarket part. i already installed the part since i needed it badly. i could have gotten a genuine ge part for cheaper but i thought it was to good to be true so spent the extra money thinking i was getting the original ge part, but i didnt. other people say they got the original heater , but i did not.

The product is not OEM as stated. Was shipped and received sooner than estimate. Installed it and has been working for past one month. 4 stars because not OEM.

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Very happy! Saved a lot of $ Ordered this part, installed it last evening; the hardest part of the job was defrosting the ice block in the back of my freezer! Everything is working great. Be careful, it's a little bit sharp!

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Original GE part , much cheaper than GE website , way to go amazon . Now on I will be looking appliance parts in amazon .

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BEWARE: This is not an original GE part. I am not even sure if the one I got works. I have not seen it glow. contacted seller and I did not get a response.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Mini-rester Water Hammer Arrester (660-tr1)

Mini-rester Water Hammer ArresterI recently bought a lg washer and dryer(front loaders) and i too was having really bad water surges.. I looked it up on the web to see how to solve the problem.. found out i needed a water hammer arrestor.. went to lowes bought one for $10.00 came home and installed it,,,WORKS PERFECT,,NO MORE SURGES,, took me about 5 min to install.. great product and would highly recommend to anyone who is having this problem,, HONESTLY i did not even know this problem existed until one day i had the washer on,, pulled out my refrid, to clean behind it and saw my water line to the ice maker jumping when the washer was filling,,,not good for pipes i thought,, so i solved the problem!!!!

This "water hammer" arrester is specifically built to be attached to water lines feeding refrigerators and icemakers.

If your pipes "bang" after you get water from your fridge or when your icemaker finishes filling this is exactly the part you need.

We had a very bad water hammer problem with our fridge and this (made in the USA) product fixed it instantly. It takes just a few minutes to install and can easily be done by a homeowner who can handle a pair of wrenches.

While other arresters require a plumber and cutting the pipes, this simply attaches in between the fridge and the wall shutoff.

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What more can I say? I took no more than 15 minutes for me to install this inline to my dishwasher water line.

Afterwards, no more clunking water hammer sound. I was amazed!

This version works specifically for the diameter water line it was specified for (3/8"). Inside the unit, which you cannot open up, is a pressurized disc in the long chamber. What this does is when your appliance quickly shuts off, the reverberating water pressure is sent into the arrestor. It pushes up against the disc, acting very much like a shock absorber. Because it functions this way, it prevents your water pipes from bearing the brunt of the pressure and knocking inside the walls.

By the way, having water hammer occurring is not a good thing: it will eventually loosen the pipe fittings and may cause a very expensive leak within your walls that you'll have to tear it down to get at.

I would highly recommend this product. Sioux Chief makes other size water hammer arrestors for other purposes too (like for toilets, washing machines, etc.) They make an arrestor to fit just about any water line you have.

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A water hammer was built into this house by poor plumbing, and any number of plumbers sent by the builder were not able to solve the problem. They eventually reduced the water pressure to the house by putting a device inline with the house water inlet. That device eventually rusted out, and I had to remove it. I put the Mini-rester between the water outlet to the master bathroom toilet and toilet water inlet, and the problem was solved for the cold water pipes. This toilet is the farthest point away from the water heater, which is in the garage. During our master bath remodel, I'm having a mini-rester put in on the all the lines to the bathroom sinks. I'm also having the contractors put Mini-resters, with male sweat connections, to the bath and the shower pipes. It's overkill, but I don't plan to have any more water hammering in my house. I heartily recommend this product.

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I have a Delta Touch2O kitchen faucet that has a touch-activated automatic solenoid valve. Due to the impulsive action, the valve incurs strong and loud water hammering. This easy-to-install shock absorber perfectly eliminates the problem. It took less than 5 minutes to install.

Haier HVF024BBG 24-Bottle Single-Zone Wine Cellar, Black

Haier HVF024BBG 24-Bottle Single-Zone Wine Cellar, Black
  • Single-zone 24-bottle wine cellar with adjustable electronic thermostat
  • 3 chrome storage racks; 2 half-depth racks; soft interior lighting
  • Dual-function LED display; lock and key; leveling legs for stability
  • Flat see-through glass door; heavy-duty brushed metal handle; work top
  • Measures 23-1/2 by 20 by 30-1/2 inches; 1-year parts-and-labor warranty

Purchase date: Purchased the product from amazon.com in December 2008.

Price: Several web sites were selling the unit for three hundred dollars including amazon. When amazon reduced the price by thirty-six dollars I made my purchase.

Shipping: With the free Super Saver Shipping, the cellar was delivered by UPS in 3 days.

Packaging: The packaging is minimal. There is thin Styrofoam packaging covering each of the four corners and a square piece covering the top. Plus a piece of Styrofoam is inside the door to protect the glass door from the wire shelves. Cardboard covers the four sides and the top. There is no packaging at all covering the bottom of the cellar and there is no Styrofoam covering the sides.

Delivery: I was most concerned about damage to the glass door and the compressor which were not damaged. UPS delivered the cellar by using a dolly with a very long blade that was wider than the cellar. I believe this helped avoid any damage to the bottom of the cellar. (Remember there is no packaging for the bottom.) But, unfortunately, there was damage to one of the sides. I did not notice it until UPS was gone but there was a small tear to one of the sides of the cardboard small enough that it looked like normal wear and tear of shipping and not significant enough to be a concern. But there was a small dent in the side of the cellar. If there were even a thin piece of Styrofoam covering the sides, the damage would have been prevented. I took the easy way out and decided to just keep the cellar.

Cooling: The cellar lets you set your own temperature or you can use the white wine button (which uses a temp of 47 degrees) or the red wine button (which uses a temp of 57 degrees). The compressor turns on when the temperature is 3 degrees more than your setting. It turns off when the temperature is 2 degrees less than your setting but the cellar does continue to get colder. I keep the cellar in a room where the temperature is in the mid 60s and the cellar continues to get another 3 to 4 degrees cooler. So, all together, there is an 8 or 9 degree temperature variation.

Noise: Some of the reviews of various cellars I read complained about the continuous running and noise of their cellar. But this cellar is extremely quiet. I do not notice when the compressor is on. And when cooling, it's on for only a couple of minutes.

Vibration: Since this cellar uses a compressor for cooling I was concerned about the amount of vibration that it created since it can disturb the sediment in the wine bottles. But the compressor in this cellar is bolted to a bracket on the bottom of the unit and there are rubber bushings in between the compressor and the bracket. I did, however, feel a very, very small amount of vibration when the compressor is on. To measure the vibration, I put a glass of water on the cellar and found, to my relief, the water was completely undisturbed. I also watched for vibration when the compressor turns on and when it turns off. The water in the glass does show some vibration more so when it turns off than when it turns on. But this is probably less vibration than when you open or close the cellar.

Warranty: The manual states the warranty for parts and labor is 12 months from the date of purchase. The compressor, condenser and evaporator have a warranty of 5 years from the date of purchase.

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This is very nice quality 24 bottle wine fridge. Previously, I owned a similiar-sized Danby which was unreliable and I had extreme difficulty finding anyone to repair. The Haier is much better quality and worth the slightly higher price. Nice features include: digital temperature display, key lock, full door handle, inside light, good quality racks. Also, received very quick delivery from Amazon.

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Frankly, I expected more from Haier. This is basically a dorm-fridge, with a glass door, and digital temperature display. It looks very nice, an my wife is thrilled -which is what matters most. It sits on ceramic tile in my TV room, and the noise, while present, is not bothersome. I am a bit less happy with the constant 5-6 degree temperature variation. Needs better insulation, I shudder to think how much electricity its eats!

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when i opened the door,very strong plastic smell come out.

and it was broken package when i received it.

After doing research on all the wine cellars, we decided on this Haier 24-bottle wine cellar. It is relatively quiet and does not have a lot of vibration. The product is shipped via UPS. UPS did not ship the wine cellar on the day it was suppose to. On the 3rd day past the delivery date, I had to call up UPS to figure out what happened to the package. When it finally arrived, the packaging was very flimsy and there was a ding on the side panel.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Whirlpool W10124096 Condenser Motor for Refrigerator

Whirlpool W10124096 Condenser Motor for RefrigeratorThe fridge was getting hot on the sides and top, then I realized that the fan in was not blowing at all, so I replaced that motor so the condenser wouldn't 'burn out', it was pretty warm, and it is working great. I don't know if the wiring harness was even compatible with my fridge, but the existing wiring plugged into the new motor and we're back in business!

This condenser fan is an upgrade for the 2006 Whirlpool fridge. Included is a jumper cable to adapt the old connection from the fridge to the new fan. Fan was easy to install with ample instructions. When I plugged in the fridge, the fan started right up and was hard to hear. Very quiet and good quality. Shipping received 2 day ahead of scheduled delivery.

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This fan fits the OEM equipment but was a little difficult to install. Based on the how the old fan was removed, there was no way that this fan could be re-attached with the reversal of the same process. Since the screws for the old fan go in through the front and these go in through the back, there was no way to see to install the screws. I ended up removing the mounting bracket from the refrigerator, installing the new fan and then re-installing the mounting bracket. That was the only way to make this installation possible.

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Quick shipping. This fixed our problem and now we no longer have a noisy refrigerator and the product is still working, yay

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All I can say is Great price! half of what everyone else wanted. Really pleased with this product. I would recommend to anyone.

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