The Home Appliance thread

[sammyboy]

Hey Ben, I got my IFB (6kg i think) two years back from viveks and got a good deal. You can check the prices at other stores as well and compare. Make sure you take the extended warranty (just in case) because the service(if required) is a little expensive. I have contacted IFB service centers thrice , twice for change of inlet points as the houses I moved to had different taps and once because my machine brokedown. was in warranty so was resolved without issues.
Yes the service guys dont come after 5 and it can take upto 2-3 days for these guys to drop in ,but on the otherhand these guys are good with their work.
The last time i submitted a request for the service tech (charge 250 per visit) , they sent me the person on the next day.
Infact I got a feedback call a couple of hours back from IFB to enquire if the machine is doing well.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[benbsb29]

Samarth, I was thinking of getting mine from NEXT on ORR. Will check out Vivek's as well. Thanks for the info.

[sammyboy]

Guys , anybody got a cd from IFB? I got a cd from IFB in the mail last night (havent checked it yet) and then got a call from the IFB call center verifying if i have recieved the cd. I guess they are working to improve their customer care

[rkg]

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Samarth, I was thinking of getting mine from NEXT on ORR. Will check out Vivek's as well. Thanks for the info.

Next chain is owned by Videocon

Videocon also markets/services Kenstar, sansui, and some other brands

[rkg]

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Thanks for the responses, guys.
IFB is now finalised. Will put up my experiences with the same later.

Between, does anyone have any contacts at IFB? I heard that way one can get a better deal than going through a retail store. PM the details of it cant be posted here.

IFB can be bought directly. three of my friends took it like that. they have taken a DD in the name of IFB payable at Goa and got the machine after two weeks . but it is four years back. price difference was around 20-25% compared to open market. i do not know whether they do it still. now they have online portal for selling. check the prices there

[condor]

Got a Mag-Lite torch, the bigger one which takes 3 transistor cells. (D size). As it happens with the regular batteries, they have leaked and two of the cells are stuck inside.

Any ideas to:
1. Remove the cells that are stuck inside ?
2. How to dismantle the torch ?

TIA !

[Fountainheader]

I'm looking for a Semi-automatic washing machine. Budget around 6-7k. Any good suggestions ?

[phamilyman]

You will get whirlpool waali in 7.5k 7kg ones (that extra capacity is really useful)

[abhibh]

Guys, My refrigerator went kaput Yesterday. Thinking of buying a new one as this is like 3rd time the same part will be changed in it within 6 months.

Due to space constraint want a 350 - 400 ltr capacity one.

Any suggestions on which one to buy. It should be a robust, trouble free, easy service etc. in all should not go kaput

[Sam Kapasi]

I am a big fan of Samsung refrigerators. I've had one for 12 years now, no service, no repair.

Also recently we fell in love with a new Siemens fridge, with the temp display outside, white, beautiful. I don't know if it works well, but it's a Siemens, it probably does.

[aah78]

Most of the refrigerators available in the market are similar in build quality.

Shop around, see what you like and pick it up!

LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Godrej, etc. etc. - they're all decent brands.
Siemens is great but it'll be one of the expensive ones!

Is Kelvinator still being manufactured?

My parents have been using a BPL refrigerator since the early 90's - no problems till I think 2004 or so; required some minor service, and now it continues going on and on and on.

[sharathjeppu]

After a lot of research, we bought a Hitachi. These are machines imported from Japan and are a league ahead of the other refrigerators that I have evaluated. It comes at a premium though. I paid 48K for my 438 ltrs unit (R-S37SVND). Another reason for choosing this was that this was the only refrigerator which fit in the space allocated for the refrigerator in our kitchen.

[Rocky_Balboa]

People,

A couple of quick questions.

1) Shopping around for a Electric Chimney at home, budget max - 15k.
I ve gone through Gilma and Glen, but looks like they are very expensive and wanting a six inch opening in the wall for the exhaust. six inch?!!!

2) Anyone owns a Whirlpool Whitest White washing machine?

TIA.
+Rocky_Balboa+

[n_aditya]

Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

1) Shopping around for a Electric Chimney at home, budget max - 15k.
I ve gone through Gilma and Glen, but looks like they are very expensive and wanting a six inch opening in the wall for the exhaust. six inch?!!!

Yes. They do make a 6 inch hole in the wall to install the exhaust for the chimney.

Try Kaff or Faber. They are equally good brands. We have Faber at home which is over 4 years old so I dont recollect the price.

[appuchan]

Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

People,

A couple of quick questions.

1) Shopping around for a Electric Chimney at home, budget max - 15k.
I ve gone through Gilma and Glen, but looks like they are very expensive and wanting a six inch opening in the wall for the exhaust. six inch?!!!

Six inch hole is the fact.

I recommend Faber Arco 60 plus model. This looks decent and has a suction power of 1000 cu.m/hr. I installed it recently in my new apt along with a Fusion 465 hob. It cost me about 24k together, both being similarly priced. Also Faber has a good service network here compared to other brands.

DECORATIVE CHIMNEYS