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4/14/2012

Bosch : WTVC3500UC 27 Vision 300 Series Gas Dryer - White Review

Bosch : WTVC3500UC 27 Vision 300 Series Gas Dryer - White
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Hooray!!! A dryer at last!
What I like:
*The inside is nice, high quality stainless steel.
*When I use the timed standard cycle, the towels are dry and fluffy.
*The window allows my kitty to watch the spinning textiles.
*The interior light illuminates beautifully when you open the door and goes off a few seconds after you close the door. This is so nice. No sock is left behind!
*The large interior allows me to easily dry quilts, blankets and bedspreads.
What I don't like:
*The end cycle signal is SOOOO annoying!!!! When your dryer finishes it will beep, loudly
beep beep....beep beeep...
beep beep....beeep beeep
and then after a few minutes the drum is activated and starts your load tossing about for 20-30 seconds then stops and begins the whole annoying beeping sequence again...this goes on until you turn the bloody thing off.
I miss the old dryer system model that defaulted to 'off' at the end of a drying cycle, buzzed once and was done with it.
If you put a load of laundry in your dryer, right before bedtime...unless you are deaf or sleep with earplugs or have your laundry in the west wing of your large castle, you will be compelled to get up and silence that beeping beast!
*Lint filter sensitivity: the dryer will stop and start beeping at you midcycle until you check and empty the lint filter (which sometimes has hardly any lint in it). This is annoying. Again, I miss the old 70's dryers that just ran and ran until their cycle ended, regardless of their full, half full, or near empty filter.
*The moisture sensor cycles are another waste of energy in my opinion. I do not use this feature unless I want my laundry to be slightly damp at the conclusion of the drying cycle.
The moisture sensor cycles also beep beep in the noisy end of cycle pattern mentioned earlier. This hardly conserves energy in my opinion. It seems like they could have left this end of cycle siren and spin feature out of the schematic.Overall I am happy.
but:
It would be nice if we had an easy to access dial to adjust the loudness of the system signal.
I also wish we could push a button to turn on/off the moistere and lint sensor settings. This would keep our machine spinning regardless of the faulty sensors.
Alas, No more hanging towels like Wilma Flintstone, to dry over the tar pits!!! I like this dryer much more than the clothes line!


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In 1886, Robert Bosch founded the Workshops for Precision Engineering and Electrical Engineering in Stuttgart, Germany. Since then, Bosch has grown into a global leader through its dedication to innovation and quality engineering. Bosch is one of the companies with the most patent applications worldwide. Today, Bosch operates in almost 50 countries on every continent through subsidiaries and associated companies. All around the world, the Bosch name stands for innovation, quality and product diversity. Available at AJ Madison. Since Bosch introduced their front-loading models in Europe over 50 years ago, their washers and dryers have steadily been advancing and improving. Their machines are so advanced that it's the most energy efficient in America, using 76% less water and almost 72% less energy then conventional top-loading machines. It offers superior cleaning results and quieter operation. Bosch washers and dryers is the best you'll ever own do to the powerful combination of efficiency, performance, value and engineering. Bosch introduces their Vision line of washers and dryers. These appliances come with advanced features that deliver the most efficient performance without compromising cleaning results. Vision laundry is the future of front-load laundry.

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10/03/2011

Holmes Window Fan w/ Accutemp Plus, HAWF3095-U Review

Holmes Window Fan w/ Accutemp Plus, HAWF3095-U
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Buy this fan if you want something unobtrusive that will easily fit in a window, and if you like the "Acu-Temp" feature. If you live in a climate where you sometimes want a little extra cooling but don't really need AC, its ideal, especially if space is at a premium.
It puts out a good solid breeze and its nice and quiet. It is still a fan of course so I won't say its silent. Another reviewer complained about airflow, and I will say its not a heavy duty blast like you get from a big fan... but... its not a big fan, is it. High on this fan is more like medium on a big heavy fan. I like a cool bedroom and this fan has plenty of air for me. In fact I only use 3 (high) to cool the room down intially, then sleep using 1 or 2 (low, med) except on the hottest days. We have a another honkin' big fan we can move wherever we need it for the rest of the house. We love this quiet more gentle fan in our bedroom.
We replaced our old "Cool-Breeze" window fan with this one, and first off I was thrilled at how much easier it was to securely install it into the window. It is a really good design. If you choose to use them, the baffles on the sides allow the fan to fit across the whole width of the window. It was an unweildy job when I installed the old fan, but with this one it only took a minute to get it in and I didn't swear at all. The fan is nice and sleek so it easily fit into the window without interfering with the screen.
Using the "Acutemp" thermostat feature, you don't have to get up and turn off the fan and/or get a blanket in the middle of the night (the old one was so loud it kept me up so I was awake anyway). You choose your airflow level and temperature at which you want the fan to turn off, so you go to bed when its still warm and you want that fan, but then it eventually cools down (at least here in the Pacific Northwest it does, thank the goddess) and the fan turns off. Likewise, you can set it to turn on when it gets above a certain temp in the room.
Of course you can also just turn the fan on to low med or high (1, 2, or 3) without the automatic functionality.
The one thing that wasn't apparent when I ordered it, is that the darker control panel area that appears gray in the picture is actually a grayish olive green. Its fairly neutral though, kind of a pleasant sage color. Not a problem for our bedroom but I suppose some people might not like it.

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The Holmes Twin Window Fan with Digital Thermostat is designed and safe for use in a window.This fan comes with twin9" blades, a digital thermostat, three speed settings, electrically reversible motors, timer, built in extender screen, and a bonus extender panel.The digital thermostat allows you to set your desired comfort level and the fan will automatically cycle on or off to maintain the set temperature.This product is ideal for bedroom and living room use.

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9/02/2011

Mrs. Anderson's 5-Cup Stainless-Steel Crank Flour Sifter Review

Mrs. Anderson's 5-Cup Stainless-Steel Crank Flour Sifter
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This is such an awesome sifter. I used to have one that wasn't stainless steel and it had flat rotary blades that would go back and forth over one another as you squeezed the lever on the handle. It rusted badly even without putting it in the dishwasher and the flour would cake up under the blades and in various other places to the point that you couldn't possibly clean it thoroughly. So after a short while all the caked flour(gross) slowed the whole thing down and eventually clogged the blades that you couldn't get to because they were between two mesh strainers. This little device is so amazing. It a simple crank that you turn with total ease and these two metal arches go around and sift your flour. It sifts every last bit of the flour so that when you're done you're really done. There is not one morsel of flour left in it. You just rinse it under the sink faucet and you're done. It's a simple design and it works. It's built quite sturdy and it's gonna last a long time. The large volume it handles is a plus on this one. I LOVE IT!

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This classic 5 cup sifter is the perfect size for bigger jobs in the kitchen.Mrs. Anderson's favorite flour sifter features a stainless steel body, 2 wire agitator and stainless steel mesh screen. Flour sifters are great for breaking up clumps of flour while aerating the flour to add more volume.For all your baking needs, it is smart to trust Mrs. Anderson's!

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7/14/2011

GF214 %234 Cone Coffee Filter Review

GF214 %234 Cone Coffee Filter
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I received the gold coffee filter quickly. The filter fits the Gevalia 12 cup coffee maker, as well as, the old Krupps I have. I am proud of the filter. The gold filter catches more grains, and is so easy to clean.

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This surgical%2Dgrade stainless steel filter fits all coffee makers using standard %234 cone filters%2E

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