CamelHairy

CamelHairy t1_je9b05l wrote

Reply to comment by ZestycloseJob4547 in SPEED QUEEN WASHERS; Are they worth it? Which model would be recommended for a large family, which does multiple loads of laundry a day. Doesn’t have to be fancy. It seems people choose SQ for their reliably, and quality, not because of the bells and whistles, or lack thereof… Thanks for any input!! by KaiBaird

Ntot sure, I have a queen, but I have never had any problem. Speed Queens are full fill, while most others are half full machines.

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CamelHairy t1_jdx27wc wrote

Reply to SPEED QUEEN WASHERS; Are they worth it? Which model would be recommended for a large family, which does multiple loads of laundry a day. Doesn’t have to be fancy. It seems people choose SQ for their reliably, and quality, not because of the bells and whistles, or lack thereof… Thanks for any input!! by KaiBaird

Have a front load going on 10 years, first 5 years was with a family of 5, now 2. No problems. Wash everything from queen size comforters on down.

Watch these videos. https://youtu.be/jmtLeB4ZplU https://youtu.be/dOjJXZySPQY.

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CamelHairy t1_jcoctlw wrote

Reply to Cheapest Quality Mini-Fridge by Salty_Abbreviations4

Purchased a Black and Decker from Wal-Mart for son in college, going on 15 years. Only advise is to purchase a compressor style as opposed to solid state. Had to purchase solid state for daughters college (Eco happy), replaced 2 before purchasing a compressor unit for her, its now 10 years old and still running.

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CamelHairy t1_jckxonn wrote

Reply to comment by MontytheBold in Looking for a good set of dishes by aiden_asphyxia

I'll second the Pfaltzgraff, we got our set over 10 years ago at a senior center yard sale. Replacements are still available for most patterns, but I will say the US made is better than their China Replacements, but that said he Replacements are going on five years.

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CamelHairy t1_jcae32q wrote

Reply to How to repair titanium eyeglasses frame? by crepuscopoli

Wife is a 30 year optician, go locate an independent optical shop, who offers soldering. The chains (my wife working for one of the largest) will not. They use a jewlery grade silver solder. If no independents in your area, a jewler may be your only choice.

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CamelHairy t1_jbtrly0 wrote

Reply to Keep or retire our trusty old furnace by kvsmothra

If in northern US, they suggest you combine your heat pump with a furnace to cover, keeping the house warm under 32f. After building an addition in 2008, I went with a early 2 stage design heat pump in Massachusetts (at that time only single stage available and would not work under 32f) While is was OK, had problems holding the house at 68f when temp went into single digits not to mention an $800-$1000, electric bill for December to January. Ended up going back to oil.

If you have gas available, it's more reliable than oil.

We now use a pellet stove to heat an 1800 sqft cape to 72f, with the oil as backup when not home. This year, we used around 70 gallons of oil since September. Pellets cost us around $350 per ton, and I expect to run 3.5 tons by May. Est savings over oil of $2500.

https://www.pelletheat.org/compare-fuel-costs

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CamelHairy t1_jat6zd7 wrote

Reply to comment by yotama9 in Are there kits/instructions for making your own equipment? by yotama9

The problem is that we have become a throwaway society. I still remember appliance repair shops (toasters and the like) back in the 70s. Most people now look at price first and quality second. Before the age of computer design, most good engineers followed the rule of three. Make it three times stronger than you need, now with computers it's design slightly above margin.

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CamelHairy t1_jat3khv wrote

Reply to Are there kits/instructions for making your own equipment? by yotama9

If you want a sewing machine that will outlast you, go look in a few antique stores and purchase a Singer or White pedal powered unit. Both will be over 100 years old, and both will still have all the major parts available, and both will still be working 100 years from now.

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CamelHairy t1_jat1d2z wrote

Reply to Washer/Dryer Recommendations by adreamplay

There are only two brands to look at if you want longetivity (+25 years). Maytag Commercial and Speed Queen. Both are made with commercial parts.

Both come with 5 year warranties, Speed Queen is all metal in its internals, and the Speed Queen homeowner models have the same internals as their commercial units.

If your water conscious Both have an Eco mode to comply with US regulations.

We have had our Speed Queen front loader washer and dryer going on 10 years, with no problems. They replaced a piece of junk Frigidaire Neptune set that were constantly breaking down after year three. We also saw no difference in wash quality from the Frigidaire or the Speed Queen.

While you may find the Maytag Commercial line in the big box stores, make sure it is the model with the 5 year warranty and not the cheaper made 1 year warranty. Speed Queen can only be found at independent appliance dealers.

https://youtu.be/dV6pkY8maLk

https://youtu.be/cRgbfxJ8MTQ

https://youtu.be/dOjJXZySPQY

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