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Comments (9)Creek, I also use to always buy Kenmore but my current one is Whirlpool. It's suppose to know when clothes are dry but it's like all the others (suppose to know when the load is dry). I've had one other one and that feature doesn't impress me so I wouldn't buy one based on that. One of DSIL's friends had just bought it and was moving and told them they could have it for $50. Can't beat a buy like that. DD has the new LG cranberry front load set on pedestals and they are very pretty but not sure they do more than any other set does. Hope you find one soon. Sounds like you could use one asap. Punk...See MoreHE5T vs Duet
Comments (8)sjay, The Duet HT and HE5t are basically the same, but the Sears models have a few "extra" features. The main one you mentioned is a profile wash. On the HE5t, there is a stain treat option that will start a wash cycle with warm water, and heat it to hot over an extended wash cycle. It can be used on several cycles. The Duet has that feature built into the Heavy Duty cycle, so that is less flexible. I use that feature several times a month, and that alone was enough to convince me to get the Kenmore over the Whirlpool. I don't know if is still the case, but the Kenmore machines had a slightly longer (like 5 min or so) longer wash cycle than the whirlpool models. HE5t has an extended spin option, and its top spin speed is slightly higher than the whirlpool machines. It also has one more spin speed, extra slow. Both machines allow an extra rinse to be added (default is 2 rinses), but the Kenmore model also has a more intensive rinse option called Skincare Rinse II. HE5t has both cool (77F) and tap cold settings. Duet's cold is controlled at 77F, with no tap cold option HE5t has an energy saver option, which increase wash time by 10 minutes while reducing water temp (Heavy duty and whitest whites cycles). This is supposed to provide the same results while saving energy. Duet has no such option. The Duet allows you to select loud, soft, or off for the button sounds. The HE5t only has an on or off option for the button sounds. These are all that I can think of right now. Joe...See MoreMore of a whine than a rant
Comments (8)Welcome to the club! I also own a c1850 farmhouse and sometimes I just have to sit down.. and cry. Then I feel better! My fave thing, we had to replace the leaky faucet in the shower. I did replace the parts in the handles and then it turned into a steady stream. it took us over a month to find a plumbing that would work with the shower because noone sells the two handled ones anymore. We Finally find half a faucet set (no spout) that would work and my husband takes a week carefully plumbing in the new faucet. It was beautiful, he did a nice job. We turn on the water and look for leaks around the excellent plumbing job he did. Mm, well one leak, Must have missed a spot. Oh wait, the fixture is leaking. Oh wait, the brand new fixture (brass) is cracked. Great. So while we are actually fighting over this and how it can be true, the shower is on and the shower curtain isn't closed all the way and when I go back to turn off the water I notice there is a flood. I mop up the flood and swear and then it dawns on me, that the bathroom is above our BRAND NEW library ceiling. So I run down the stairs and look at the ceiling and notice drips running down the wall. ugh. such a sick feeling. Luckily, the water did not sit on the ceiling but ran out where the wall meets the ceiling and crown molding. Luckily after ripping out the faucet and driving to the store, the store had one last one and that one worked and wasn't cracked. However I have to add my brother and his wife just bought a new house. The house was grounded with the tv cable line. They forgot to add the ground and somehow the tv cable was performing as one. When the cable man came and changed over their cable every appliance fried in their house. They were just married and had new everything. Luckily the home insurance covered the majority of appliances. Next, my sister in law takes a shower, drains the shower and all the water lands in the living room. Oh, the plumber forgot to finish the tub drain. Oh and the laundry room smells like sewage because he didn't add a p-trap. Oh ya, and they made a hole in the drywall and repaired it with duct tape and then they painted over it like nothing happened. So, these things can happen in old and NEW houses. At least mine has character!...See MoreMmmmmmm - lovely scent!
Comments (15)Thanks, Socks. I'm hoping it's an easy dryer fix too. It tumbles but won't heat. Checked the circuit breaker but beyond that I'm a know-nothing. Since it's Sunday I haven't yet contacted a repairperson. I'm going to do a couple more loads of laundry today and get that clothesline working again. It's a gorgeous sunny day, windy and should be in the 50s again. Amazing November weather for Minnesota! My washer and dryer were gifts from parents back in the 1980s. Maytag. Those machines don't owe us anything but I dearly hope for repair and not replace. They don't make laundry machines like these nowadays. For instance my washing machine has a Suds Saver feature. It pulls the used soapy water out of the washer and into the laundry tub. The water sits in the laundry tub until I want to re-use it. Then the washer sucks the used water back into itself for a second load of laundry. Great for doing jeans, throw rugs, dog blankets. Easier on the septic system. I rarely do a single laundry load. I always plan two. One with the new water and one with the "pull back" water. LOL Kessala...See More
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