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Finally quit selling luxury appliances after eleven years, so here's the honest version

Walked out of my last shift at a high end appliance showroom Friday after eleven years. Sold built in fridges, steam ov...

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zinc_wren_1964

4 6d zinc_wren_1964

Front loader basically tore itself apart mid spin - repair or scrap it?

So my neighbor's front loader decided to end its own life yesterday. Machine was on a normal spin cycle, then a huge ba...

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CobaltJoe72

6 6d CobaltJoe72

Is this melted spot inside my freezer normal or a fire risk?

So my KitchenAid French door fridge is about 6 years old and the freezer keeps acting up. It'll work fine for a few mon...

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Gary_Raven

3 6d Gary_Raven

Tips for buying appliances at Costco that I wish I'd known sooner

After outfitting two houses with appliances from Costco, here's what I'd tell anyone starting a list. First, measure ev...

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DriftFinder_1963

4 6d DriftFinder_1963

Pulled the trigger on an open box washer and dryer, no regrets so far

So I finally did it. Been putting off replacing my old top-loader for months, but when I saw an open box Electrolux fro...

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mike.hughes

3 6d mike.hughes

Why does my washing machine slam around like crazy during the spin cycle?

So our top loader has started making this horrible banging noise when it hits the spin. The whole thing rocks side to s...

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rmckay_1977

3 1w rmckay_1977

My front loader erupted like a foam party and lived to tell the tale

So yesterday I tossed in a load of towels and, for reasons I still can't fully explain, eyeballed the detergent instead...

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EchoDusk_1982

3 1w EchoDusk_1982

How I got my range grates looking black again after years of neglect

Figured I'd share what worked for me since I see this come up alot with older pro ranges. Mine sat through two previous...

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bramble_scout

5 1w bramble_scout

Why does my fridge keep freezing the produce drawer while the butter stays soft?

So I bought a Frigidaire Gallery a few years back and it's been mostly fine til recently. Now the crisper drawer turns...

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zinc_crest26

5 1w zinc_crest26

After two months of no ice, turns out it was a frozen fill tube

Our icemaker just quietly stopped making cubes sometime back in the fall and I kept putting it off. Checked the arm was...

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tmorrison

6 1w tmorrison

Kenmore 417 laundry center - how do I get the tub off the transmission to replace the seal?

My stacked Kenmore unit has been dripping water underneath during wash cycles, and after some digging around I'm pretty...

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SawdustWren_1968

4 1w SawdustWren_1968

How do I get a heavy under-counter drink fridge out without wrecking my floor?

So my built-in beverage cooler is finally dying and I want to pull it out, maybe replace it or just leave the gap open....

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cliff_echo

5 1w cliff_echo

Finally got the courage to shut off my old washer valves today

Had to pull my washing machine out to clean behind it, but I was dreading touching the shut-offs. They're sitting in an...

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ridge_fixer

6 1w ridge_fixer

Finally figured out what was shredding clothes in my Saivod dryer

Moved into this place a few weeks back and the inherited Saivod dryer immediately chewed up one of my best washcloths....

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BearFlint

3 1w BearFlint

Thoughts on drying out a flooded rice cooker base vs playing it safe?

My spouse had a total zombie moment last night making dinner. Poured two cups of dry rice and water straight onto the h...

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Lee_Cedar_1956

6 1w Lee_Cedar_1956

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