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Thread Number: 7242
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| Post# 142670 , Reply# 1 7/15/2006 at 23:49 (6,487 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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the danby compact automatic, top load is my daily driver. excellent wash action and not too expensive. you may have to search online for a local dealer. | ||
Post# 142675 , Reply# 2 7/15/2006 at 23:59 (6,487 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 142682 , Reply# 3 7/16/2006 at 00:26 (6,487 days old) by bobbyd32l () | ||
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I bit the bullet and purchased the Haier HLP21E. It is supposed to be delivered Friday the 21st! I will post pics and a video once it arrives! | ||
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Post# 142687 , Reply# 4 7/16/2006 at 00:37 (6,487 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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ha! I knew I wasn't the only one to get in trouble for too much turtle wax in the kenmore! I got a lightly used Haier off of craigslist. Since I'm just outside of NYC, there are tons of apartment sized machines on there. I have the smaller one than the one you are considering - the XQBM22. Its okay, but not great. Its a pulsator washer, has a single fill hose, and its very sensitive to what it thinks is an off balance load. It tends to walk when the brake is activated. I've heard that the larger models are better, and the one you mentioned has an agi (i think) but in general, the machine feels like a toy to me and I would love to replace it with a basic apartment sized machine. Something with a real agi and a real spin cycle.I've seen mini kenmores come up once in a while. Are you near a city? -Eric | ||
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Post# 142690 , Reply# 5 7/16/2006 at 00:53 (6,487 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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just for a giggle... | ||
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Post# 142700 , Reply# 7 7/16/2006 at 02:42 (6,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I'll be interested to see what you think about the Haier washer. Have you tried adding some clear ammonia to the wash-water to cut the grease and residue? It works like a charm with a healthy dose of a good detergent. I use it quite often for my work rags. The addition of a little white vinegar to the first rinse water stops the alkali action and leaves the rags sweet smelling. Be extremely careful about using a dryer for rags that have had greasy soils on them, I read an article in the recent issue of Appliance Magazine that recounted a study about the self-heating properties of even washed towels that had different types of oils on them.
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Post# 142741 , Reply# 9 7/16/2006 at 10:08 (6,487 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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oh mistereric......... | ||
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Post# 142753 , Reply# 10 7/16/2006 at 11:06 (6,487 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Mine doesn't have casters, and they would have been extra, but I've got no reason to move it. It moves enough on its own. If I put wheels on it, i'd be afraid it would move out and get a place of its own. Ganski... thats a good idea! I'll have to give ammonia and vinegar a try. I've had to run things through twice on occasion. I don't have a lot of hot water in the workshop, so thats not helping things. Toggle... When speaking with folks who aren't from here, its just easier that way. Staten Island is indeed part of Greater New York City, but its a lot more suburban than just about every place else in the city. I wouldn't want anyone to think I was foolish enough to actually live in Manhattan. ;-) | ||
| Post# 142759 , Reply# 11 7/16/2006 at 11:30 (6,487 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK) | ||
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I have to say those compact washers do look like a lot of fun, shame they don't sell them here else I'd love to try one out! Does anybody have any videos by any chance? Or at least control panel/interior shots? Jon | ||
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Post# 142852 , Reply# 12 7/16/2006 at 17:50 (6,487 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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I agree with Gansky. Be careful with greasy rags. My mother years ago polished a stereo console with oily/waxy liquid polish. The rag remained in the hosue and self-heated to the point of self-combusting. The basement was a sooty smoky mess. Good thing the house did not burn down. This ocurred overnight. The smoke could have easily lulled us into uncosciousness, had there not been a door separating the two levels of the home. The mess required a professional cleaning service as is typically used when there is an actual fire. CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK | ||
| Post# 142866 , Reply# 13 7/16/2006 at 18:54 (6,487 days old) by bobbyd32l () | ||
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Im very careful on what goes into the washer, since I do use solvents that can combust. I soak them laundry detergent then wash them. I will be sure to take pics and a video of it once it arrives! Im excited and cant wait for it to get here!! | ||
| Post# 142892 , Reply# 14 7/16/2006 at 20:14 (6,487 days old) by bobbyd32l () | ||
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I found a video of the XQB60 which is the next one up from the one I just purchased. Here is a Quick Video CLICK HERE TO GO TO bobbyd32l's LINK | ||
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Post# 142902 , Reply# 15 7/16/2006 at 20:42 (6,487 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Oily rags combust
It's true that rags with oily residue may self-heat and combust. The issue became much more prevalent when enzyme detergents were discontinued. Repeat washing helps but does not eliminate the hazard. Even after washing , The hazards still exists but can be reduced if the oily rags are sealed in a metal container between uses. I also heard that even though oily rags didn't combust in the dryer, their OILY LINT DID combust at a later date. Beware of cooking oils, linseed oils etc and cotton rags! | ||
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Post# 143019 , Reply# 17 7/17/2006 at 08:37 (6,486 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Bobby, the whole tub agitation in the QXB60 is awesome. Thanks for the video. Hope you enjoy yours. Tom | ||
| Post# 143159 , Reply# 18 7/17/2006 at 18:58 (6,486 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Pete, Eric, and Greg
I have the Haier in my kitchen. I always wanted to wash in the kitchen in the warm and comforting way some of my relatives did, and on Martin Luther King Day my dream came true. Portable though it is, it has become my daily driver. With a capacity slightly more than half that of a unimatic, it cleans like a dream. The Heavy cycle starts with a 19 minute soak, intermittently agitated, followed by a 12 minute wash, then two rinses. It spins at 800rpm which is pretty fast; it launches through the cycles without pausing, like a Unimatic. It has a really low water level setting. The most unusal cycle is the "Wash Only"-- it fills, washes for six minutes, and shuts off--great for overnignt soaking, or if you're going out. It also has a "Light" cycle: one wash, on rinse. It has slots at 8 o'clock and 2 for your hands to lift it--very light. The sounds it makes are alluring, the agitation is fabulous, and when the wash is done, it plays "Jingle Bells" --ah! those velly funny Chinese. Tide HE works great; anything else oversudses. The spinning is nuts: it spins for a few seconds, then disengages while the pump stays on. This operation repeats, six times I think, then CLICK and WHOOSH and its off to 800rpms. I love it. I have pix in my computer but they're too large, and I'm only days away from posting. Just learning. See you then. Mike | ||
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Post# 143222 , Reply# 19 7/17/2006 at 23:04 (6,485 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I've been using some auto dishwasher detergent in my white loads for some time now and it seems to work great. The phosphates are somewhat overkill as I have softened water anyway, but the enzymes and complete lack of suds gives great results in any machine. I have tried the Sun Light brand that contains chlorine bleach and the non-chlorinated types with about the same results. I like the ammonia for very heavy grease loads, waxes and polish and the dreaded stainless steel cleaner used on nearly every new appliance sold.
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Post# 143230 , Reply# 20 7/17/2006 at 23:18 (6,485 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 143405 , Reply# 22 7/18/2006 at 19:11 (6,485 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
haier videos  | ||
| Post# 143425 , Reply# 24 7/18/2006 at 20:43 (6,485 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Sorry for exclusion--brain fart
Bobby, bpetersxx posted a dozen or so videos in the winter on his Haier collection. He has six machines. A few of the videos are insane. They make you want the machine right now. I think the title of the thread is something like "Another way of washing." Email him and find out the thread number. When you get the machine email me and I'll call you to talk you through any snags if you need me. I think that you will love this machine. | ||
| Post# 143905 , Reply# 25 7/20/2006 at 20:41 (6,483 days old) by bobbyd32l () | ||
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Finally got a tracking number from UPS! It will be here Monday!! I cant wait! Pics and Video to come!!! | ||
| Post# 143926 , Reply# 26 7/20/2006 at 21:35 (6,483 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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the lees commmon way of washing | ||
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Post# 143953 , Reply# 27 7/20/2006 at 22:30 (6,482 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Have any pics of the *fire* Togs? | ||
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Post# 144197 , Reply# 28 7/22/2006 at 00:21 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Pictures... | ||
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Post# 144200 , Reply# 29 7/22/2006 at 00:22 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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try again... | ||
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Post# 144204 , Reply# 30 7/22/2006 at 00:27 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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more | ||
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Post# 144205 , Reply# 31 7/22/2006 at 00:28 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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guts | ||
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Post# 144206 , Reply# 32 7/22/2006 at 00:29 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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more guts | ||
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Post# 144207 , Reply# 33 7/22/2006 at 00:32 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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inside | ||
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Post# 144208 , Reply# 34 7/22/2006 at 00:32 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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inside | ||
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Post# 144209 , Reply# 35 7/22/2006 at 00:33 (6,481 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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control... | ||
| Post# 144489 , Reply# 36 7/23/2006 at 11:05 (6,480 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 144698 , Reply# 37 7/24/2006 at 07:40 (6,479 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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well, I've not tried to wash any buckets in it, but... One thing I've noticed about this machine is how loud the brake is. When you trigger it, it makes a really scary SNAP. If the machine is spinning, it tends to jerk voilently and fall off the little blocks I have it on. :-S I finally got some decent detergent and the machine is working a little better. I would still love to find a small combo machine for the shop though, since its a pain to dry the stuff. | ||
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