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Addressing my post about top-load washers, Paul writes:
Believe it or not some of the best washers/dryers are made in New Zealand, by a company called Fisher and Paykel:
They are sold at Sears, Lowes, ...
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Radio deals:
Sangean PR-D7 $49.99 with free shipping both at amazon and newegg:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012YFY54
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882720043
Eton FR600 Solarlink AM FM shortwave radio, $39.95 at the National Geographic Store
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/gear-%26-gadgets/radios/national-geographic-solarlink-shortwave-noaa-radio
Grundig G6 AM FM shortwave radio, $63.99 at buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/q/sellerid/11981947/loc/111/210849860.html
Posted by: Paul | December 30, 2010 at 08:09 PM
In the comments for the PR-D7 on Newegg, some people said this radio was on sale for $29.99 in September. That was an amazing deal.
Posted by: Gary | December 30, 2010 at 08:27 PM
Indeed it was ... the $29.99 sale lasted quite some time too; I don't recall if I posted it here.
Posted by: Paul | December 30, 2010 at 10:33 PM
I bought a fisher paykel top load washing machine on the advice of the guy at lowes. He said it's the only direct drive washer available ie. the motor attaches directly to the drum. It's great, does a nice job with dirt and the spin is so strong that my drying takes half the time it used to using half the energy. The thing sounds like a jet engine as the spin cycle winds up.
Posted by: TomWc | December 31, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Tom, is that Fisher Paykel now available with the US government water energy regulations? What exact model is it?
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | December 31, 2010 at 07:42 AM
Tom, also does the washer fill up with water when it washes or does it spray shower the clothes? Are all the clothes getting hit by the water and thus cleaned?
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | December 31, 2010 at 07:46 AM
We've had a Fisher Paykel washer dryer set for 5 year. So far so good. I agree with Tom - drying times are short, noise of machines can be high but they do a great job.
Posted by: Paul | December 31, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Jeff,
Look here for energy star models (either search, via Find a Model, or look at the Excel list):
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=CW
Our FP washer has both auto and manual modes. In manual mode you can select how much does the washer fill up. It also does spray the cloths once or twice, and does an extra rinse if you ask it to.
Posted by: Paul | December 31, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Thanks, Paul. So bottom-line, there is NO compromising the cleaning of the clothes? Your clothes are thoroughly washed?
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | December 31, 2010 at 08:28 AM
I've never felt our clothes came out washed poorly or not cleaned well. With kids you will get stains - just use a spray stain cleaner and you'll be set.
Posted by: Paul | December 31, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Thanks, Paul. When our Maytag goes to the grave, which will probably be sooner than later, I'll shop around for an FP.
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | December 31, 2010 at 09:47 AM