http://www.viewpoints.com/Misc-Home-Appliances Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:06:39 GMT Reviews about Misc. Home Appliances http://www.viewpoints.com/Kohler-Purist-Wading-Pool-lavatory-K-2314-review-5c0e2 Kohler has a series of bathroom fixtures and furniture called "Purist".  The line is contemporary, minimal and is meant to evoke a spa like feeling in your own home.   This review is specifically about the Purist Wading sink, although we have several products from the line - including two wall mounted vanities, and two matching mirrored cabinets.  — — So, I again got swept up with the look of the sinks.  Overall, the Purist products really do create a spa-like feel in our master bathroom.  I love that everything is wall mounted, creating a light, airy feeling.   But the sinks....back to the good ole sinks.  If you saw my review on my kitchen sink, well, it's pretty much the same problem.  — — These lavatories have flat bottoms, and flat surfaces do not drain well.  This is problematic because draining and removing whatever is in the sink is kind of the sink's primary function!  Now, for me, the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:06:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kohler-Purist-Wading-Pool-lavatory-K-2314-review-5c0e2 Smika 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bosch-Gas-range-Sears-02261005000-review-dc443 A Bosch gas range has a convection oven; that means there is a third heat source and a fan at the back of the oven, to assure that the heat is evenly distributed.  So you can bake multiple items at the same time.  With 3 cookie sheets baked at the same time, every cookie is evenly browned, with a crispy exterior and a moist, chewy interior. Or you can bake a turkey with a couple of caseroles. — — Don't be intimidated by convection.  If you want to use the baking times in your recipes, then just set the oven temperature 25 degrees lower than that in the recipe, and bake for the time given in the recipe.  There is no conversion needed. — — Speaking of turkey, there is a built-in temperature probe that turns the oven off when the pre-set temperature is reached.  This assures that you won't over cook the turkey breast. This feature is hard to find on residential ranges. — — One of the 3 oven racks is a "telescoping" rack,... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:18:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bosch-Gas-range-Sears-02261005000-review-dc443 HappyHomemaker 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Elite-Dishwasher-Model-13152-review-6a212  We love our new dishwasher. When we purchased it the sales person told us DO NOT RINSE YOUR DISHES. We were skeptical as our 9 year old Frigidaire required us to rinse the dishes or they came out with the food stuck all over the dishes. Also, because it is just the two of us it takes several days for us to accumulate a load of dishes and we thought the food would be stuck to the dishes. We decided to trust her and put our dishes in un-rinsed and she was right, our dishes come out sparkling clean. Also the dishwasher is very quiet. The first time we turned it on my husband thought we hadn't hit the start button, we could not tell it was on. The light on the front was the only way to tell the dishwasher was running! The only problem we are having is that our dishes aren't completely dry. This is minor because I'm more concerned that they are clean then I am that they are completely dry. If not for this our rating would have been a 5. — — The sales person at Sears was... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:17:52 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Elite-Dishwasher-Model-13152-review-6a212 NorthCoastShopper 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Jen-Air-model-CVEX4370-review-6e0e1 I was shocked when installing this cooktop to find that the 2 heating elements were missing.  Upon further review I found in small print that the heating elements did not come with the cook top.  Why in the world would a store sell a cooktop without heating elements.  I feel like I've been ripped off, after having to pay another $800 for heating elements.  Not a happy... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:06:59 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Jen-Air-model-CVEX4370-review-6e0e1 LostLarry 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/InSinkErator-W-152-Under-sink-water-heater-review-659e3 My work has a kitchen for employees to use and it gets a lot of use during the day. Perhaps the most active area of the kitchen is the sink, where people prepare lunches and wash up afterward. This sink is supplied with hot water from an Insinkerator W-152 water heater, which is in a cabinet next to the sink. I did not buy the W-152 but found it on the Internet for as low as $175. That actually sounds like a lot of money for such a small water heater. — What it is — The Insinkerator W-152 is a 2.5-gallon water heater intended for point-of-use operation. In other words, it's the kind of water heater that you install close to the faucet where you will use hot water. It stands about two feet tall, about a foot wide and is roughly 16 inches deep, and will fit inside most kitchen base cabinets. At my work, the W-152 is installed in a roomy cabinet. — The Insinkerator W-152 plugs into a standard 120-Volt outlet and draws 12.5 Amps. Its 1,500-Watt power draw... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:00:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/InSinkErator-W-152-Under-sink-water-heater-review-659e3 bkovacs 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Laundry-1-2-3-15-5-inch-Laundry-Pedestal-WHP1500S-review-86501 I purchased two Whirlpool WHP1500SQ (white) pedestals for my existing Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer. When the washer and dryer were originally purchased, shorter pedestals were available, but didn't seem very useful due to the shallow depth of the drawers. These pedestals are 15" high and have a deeper drawer. The drawer has a moveable divider in it and roll in and out on nice ball bearing rails. They are also removeable to aid with pedestal installation and easy cleaning access. In addition, the design of the drawer front is curvy to match the curvy design of the Duet washer and dryer. They really do look nice once installed and offer a seemless look. I would recommend these pedestals as a way to raise the washer and dryer up and add useful storage underneath. The added height makes access to inside the washer and dryer much easier and eliminates a lot of the bending up and down required while doing laundery. In addition, the height permits larger laundry baskets to fit under the... Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:43:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Laundry-1-2-3-15-5-inch-Laundry-Pedestal-WHP1500S-review-86501 shigadeyo 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Power-Miser-12-Gas-Water-Heater-review-50857    Had wished I would of done more research on Hot Water Heaters before buying this brand.  Was going on Federal EF rating of >= 0.61 -- assumed all Hot Water Heaters are LOW maintance items.  Found out that ALOT of people have difficulty keeping the PILOT LIGHT LIT -- need to "Blow out dirt in Vents" located at the very bottom of the unit at least yearly.  This requires getting down on your knees with a flashlight and finding the black vents to clean and taking them out to the garage and using your air conpressor to clean it.  I hope everyone is wrong -- but there is pages and pages of complaints.  Sears figure it out -- this unit has a flaw -- have never worried about my current one until it started leaking (9-10 yrs old).   Will let you all know in about a year if I have... Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:24:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Power-Miser-12-Gas-Water-Heater-review-50857 joyfulcrickett 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Elite-Kenmore-Elite-2-0-cu-ft-Countertop-Microwave-with-Sensor-Cooking-Controls-review-d9e53 Kenmore Elite 2.0 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking Controls  We Bought this microwave to replace an older one that stopped working.  I shopped around for a week or so and read all the reviews.  This microwave is super easy to use and VERY easy to clean.  The curved interior has no corners to try and clean.   A damp rag and you can wipe it out in a continuous circle with no corners to fight with.  The defrost cycles are fantastic!  You can actually defrost something without cooking the edges into shoe leather first.  It heats up a bowl of soup in less than a minute and pops a bag of popcorn  without scorching it and pops the entire bag.  I really like the child lock on the door when we have liitle ones come over and visit.  No more pinched fingers in the door. —... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:32:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Elite-Kenmore-Elite-2-0-cu-ft-Countertop-Microwave-with-Sensor-Cooking-Controls-review-d9e53 nypddmom 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/CFLs-Compact-Flourescent-Lightbulbs-review-12ef2 I was pleasantly surprised when I used flourescent lightbulbs, I thought they were a bit poor in their lighting ability, but about 2 minutes later I realized they just had to 'warm up' and lighted wonderfully.  We have a pole lamp, and it did require us to remove the attachement piece so the bulb would fit...and easy... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:46:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/CFLs-Compact-Flourescent-Lightbulbs-review-12ef2 ladygal2 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Janome-Xpression-Embellishment-Felting-Machine-review-a5724 Recently, while experiencing a dream vacation, I had the amazing experience of encountering and using one of the most wonderful machines I have ever seen-the JANOME XPRESSION FELTING EMBELLISHMENT MACHINE! — — Oh my gosh, I can not tell you how fun this thing is.  — — I happened to be walking around town and wandered into a store, where I encountered wool roving- something that is quite unusual in this particular town.  As a fiber artist and avid wool spinner, I had to ask why they had wool roving in a small town fabric and quilting store. — — Then the lady led me over to one of the coolest machines I have seen in a very long time- the JANOME XPRESSION FELTING EMBELLISHMENT MACHINE.  I was about to be sucked into a world that I had only dreamed about before. — — — WHAT IS THE JANOME XPRESSION FELTING EMBELLISHMENT MACHINE LIKE? — — When I was first led over to this machine, I was curious.  It... Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:03:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Janome-Xpression-Embellishment-Felting-Machine-review-a5724 Caprig 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-337b3 I love my Shark Steam Mop.  It will clean up any mess that your family can make.  The hot steam helps eliminate germs, which is very important to me.  This is by far the best floor cleaner I have used.  I would reccommend this product to... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:22:46 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-337b3 billiesiouxjobob 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Mr-Coffee-Iced-Tea-Maker-Model-TM-34P-review-45884 I bought this Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker, last summer. It makes a wonderful pitcher of iced tea. Upto 3 qts. The issue with this machine is, the pitchers that come with (two) are very poorly made. They seem to crack in the seam of the pitcher, and the iced tea leaks all over your countertop(every usage!). Now, granted we bought it last summer, so we only used it a few times, then stored it for winter, in the cupboard. This summer, we have brewed maybe 3 to 8 pitchers per week, some weeks. I like the fact the pitchers are made of plastic instead of glass. However, if they cannot make a plastic pitcher to withstand brewing for one year of service, before it becomes faulty, then I don't beleive it's worth the investment. The machine runs around $20 or so.  I have contacted the company a few weeks ago, to see if they care to do anything about it, I am still awaiting a response, and will post it here just as soon as I get one.... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:31:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Mr-Coffee-Iced-Tea-Maker-Model-TM-34P-review-45884 hannalea 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Power-Miser-12-Gas-Water-Heater-review-952e1 Three years ago I spent considerably more money on a Power Miser 12 Kenmore water heater. Over many years of home ownership the cheaper Power Miser 6 units provided me with value and unparalelled reliability. So I thought I'd do myself a big favor and buy the "best one". — After 2 years, the unit would shut off randomly. It immediately re-lit and seemed like no big deal. At 3 years you need to set your alarm clock 1 hour before shower time to re-light the water heater pilot... and then 2 or 3 more time during the day. — I've read the manual cover to cover 5 or 6 times. Customer service suggested I'd get all the answers I need at managemyhome.com (a sears site). Hmmm, a funny thing was there. It was a .pdf file of my owners manual. Every inquiry I made resulted in the suggestion that a Sear repairperson come to my home at whatever they charge. Keep in mind that all my parts are warranteed for 12 years... it's just going to cost me $150 in labor to get my... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:10:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kenmore-Power-Miser-12-Gas-Water-Heater-review-952e1 Hondaddy 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-30-Gallon-Electric-Water-Heater-30-high-22-diameter-review-b5c72 I purchased a Sears electric heater, and within 2 years it was leaking.  The store only wanted to get the product tag back and they would honor the replacement, but I had to get rid of the old heater & install the new one.  Not a problem, as I have done this before.  Within a year the replacement heater blew a thermostat.  This time, the store required a service call to "verify" the probelm.  It was easy to tell..... melted thermostat.  I traced all the electrical lines, and they were good.  It appears to me that sears was more than willing to let me deal with a big water heater, when a blind person could tell it was leaking, and would cost them to get rid of it.  But they NEEDED a service charge to verify that a melted thermostat was in one of their products.  Well, at least they would have gotten someone paid for the day, if I had agreed to that.   I counted over 20 Craftsman & kemore products that I own.   NEVER AGAIN WILL I... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:46:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-30-Gallon-Electric-Water-Heater-30-high-22-diameter-review-b5c72 phunter 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Euro-Pro-aka-Shark-Ultra-Steam-Shark-II-review-e3d05 I bought this steam mop for full retail, something I do not often do by the way. I had heard a lot of wonderful things in regards to this mop. I like the fact it sterilizes and it is a snap to put together and get cleaning. I like the fact that I do not need to have more chemicals and justified the price by the savings in cleaning supplies and less to store and so forth. I used it on wood floors and tile. I think it functioned best for me on the tile but the relatively large head and small tiled floor in my bathroom made it a bit clumsy and I needed to go back and hand wash behind the toilet and against the walls. It also works best if you have swept of vacuumed any debris away first. I wish it came with more pads as well. I like that they can be thrown in the wash though. It does seem like if you push it too hard the handle will snap. I don't think I would buy this again at full price and I regret the purchase but will give it a bit more... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:59:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Euro-Pro-aka-Shark-Ultra-Steam-Shark-II-review-e3d05 sarapoulin 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-7dd91 I love this product. I have tried just about everything out there. I love the Swiffer Wet Jet too, but I have a lot of allergies and can't handle most chemical smells. The steam mop is easy to use, and I know my floors are clean when I'm done. And I don't have to keep my toy poodle out of the way while I mop worrying that she will lick the chemical from the other mops. I bought several of the pads so I can use one and throw it in the wash. I make sure I sweep the floor first, using one of those Swiffer pads made just for that, to get off most of the dirt before mopping. Wouldn't be without it now. A friend came to help me clean as I was packing up and getting ready to move. She fell in love with the mop and now is going to get one of her own.... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:44:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-7dd91 meandmybaby 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Appliances-review-af3d2 We just purchased a newly built house and had our choice of appliance colors.....white, black or stainless.  I really wanted almond, but guess that's not "in" anymore.  Anyway, we chose stainless and so far I am NOT impressed. — Yes, they look nice in our cherry cabinet/granite countertop kitchen, but they are a bear to keep clean!  We stayed at our new house a week last month to do some finish work and I couldn't believe how bad they looked at the end of the week.  And we have no little kids to leave fingerprints everywhere!  I can't imagine anyone with children having these as they would spend all their time cleaning them. —  I have read that the key is to NOT use stainless steel cleaner, but haven't found the proper formula yet.  I should have gotten the black ones........... —... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:44:03 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Appliances-review-af3d2 cinnamon13 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-aa881 I love this mop. Much better than the swiffer. The steam seems to get out anything! And, as long as you wash the spot long enough you know you killed almost all germs! I wish the tank was a little bigger, but I love this item. Also, more mop pads would be... Wed, 21 May 2008 17:44:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-aa881 cbrandt1209 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-eb430 We have tile through-out the house with three dogs (two "monster" dogs and a bitty one) and four kids. I have had four hand surgeries so pushing a mop around always hurts... my floors were always dirty. I can complain and moan and groan, but you know kids... even if they did try to help it would be a crappy job. I was going to buy a Hoover floor cleaner (can't remember exact name) that cost about $150. I saw this at Target and put down the Hoover. I remembered the infomercial that I had seen and thought "what the hell". I have never been happier! I can clean my entire house in about half an hour. and the floors look so clean! (I've read a couple other reviews that say otherwise, but I don't understand why!)  My floors are still dirty, but it's daily dirt... I come home and even the smallest spill or paw mark gets steamed up in no time. Surprisingly, my daughter cleaned the bathroom floors the other day, and I didn't even ask her. I love this thing. It's easy to use, light-weight... Sat, 10 May 2008 21:36:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shark-Steam-Mop-Shark-Steam-Mop-review-eb430 joanbar71 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kitchen-Gourmet-Can-Opener-review-4eb53 The Kitchen Gourmet with knife Sharpener C1-0226 seems to take up less space than other can openers.  It has a unique lever to hold the cans and seems to hold cans better on the first trial than other can openers.  The whole design is unique with a sleek curve.  It is a space saver which is great if you have limited kitchen space  .It costs $10.00 or less on sale which can ve beneficial to those on a budget or if you just want to get a great deal for your... Mon, 05 May 2008 04:50:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kitchen-Gourmet-Can-Opener-review-4eb53 geot 4