The Home Appliance thread

SumitB · 28th December 2008, 13:01

My wife was using a Morphy Richards Steam Iron ComfyGrip Pro.
Morphy Richards India - Irons - Comfi-grip Pro

She has had no complaints with it for the last 5 years but now it has started giving problems after a few falls. The body has cracked and it needs replacement.

I was thinking of getting her
Philips - Steam iron GC4420/02 - Steam irons - Irons - Household products

Has anyone here used the above iron? Can anyone suggest any other model/make?

Any help will be appreciated.

bhp1 · 28th December 2008, 13:06

Oh my God, I thought I was on an Automobile Forum!

Fountainheader · 28th December 2008, 13:09

I've bought the Morphy Richards Dolphin yesterday. Looks VFM. Maybe you can try that at 1600 bucks.

madhokritesh · 28th December 2008, 14:01

Also check on Black & Decker real great quality.

Eddy · 28th December 2008, 14:04

Nothing better than Philips. I have been using one for the past 15 years. Only once did we get it repaired. Thats it.

Touchwood

DCEite · 28th December 2008, 14:04

East or west, Dhobhi is the best!

madhokritesh · 28th December 2008, 14:44

The quality of Philips isent what it used to be 15years back, we also had the Philips for a long long time but seeing the current ones all are made in China, the Black & Decker we have is Made is England and bought it from Benzer here in Mumbai.

SumitB · 28th December 2008, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhp1

Oh my God, I thought I was on an Automobile Forum!

Its an automotive forum, no doubt about that. This post is however in a section called Shifting Gears which is there to deal with everything other than automobiles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

I've bought the Morphy Richards Dolphin yesterday. Looks VFM. Maybe you can try that at 1600 bucks.

I may also look at Morphy Richards if I run out of alternatives.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madhokritesh

The quality of Philips isent what it used to be 15years back, we also had the Philips for a long long time but seeing the current ones all are made in China, the Black & Decker we have is Made is England and bought it from Benzer here in Mumbai.

Black & Decker would be difficult to procure in this part of the country.

madhokritesh · 28th December 2008, 15:49

Black & Decker X850 Steam Iron, Get Irons for cheap, Buy Black & Decker Irons in India at Rediff Shopping. there you go, now it should not be difficult to get in your area, Lol.

One more here- Future Bazaar: B & D X 850 Steam Iron

benbsb29 · 28th December 2008, 16:04

@Mods, wouldnt it be better this thread be merged with the Home Appliances thread?

SumitB · 28th December 2008, 16:23

@madhokritesh: Thanks for the links. Taking a look.

@benbsb29: Thanks for the relocation ;-)

benbsb29 · 12th January 2009, 15:26

Guys, i have a query.

I bought an IFB - Senorita fully automatic washing machine last year. It has a 5kg capacity. It used to behave itself early on, but has started rocking these days - LITERALLY!

It dances and runs all around the place during the spin operation, which makes it quite embarassing and has me flumoxxed. While i can bear the embarassment, i reckon this is also not good for the appliance. I dont think i am overloading it, as i think the load i put in is quite reasonable.

The place where the washing machine is kept is level ground in one of the rooms. It doesnt rock when not in operation.

Any ideas as to what could be the issue, or will i have to wait for the IFB technicians to come and check it out?

condor · 12th January 2009, 15:35

Quote:

benbsb29

: It doesnt rock when not in operation.

.
It is not supposed to, atleast when not in operation.

Quote:

benbsb29

: Any ideas as to what could be the issue, or will i have to wait for the IFB technicians to come and check it out?

Something come off inside ? Causing Newton's 3rd law to manifest so obviously. If not under wty, you could give it a shot. Else suggest wait for the guys to come.

tsk1979 · 12th January 2009, 15:38

I suggest you try putting on some classical music during spin cycle to calm it down

Jokes apart, it looks like motor mounting. Sometimes, one of the mountings goes, and uneven pressure is applied, leading to dance.

Mission_Safari · 12th January 2009, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Guys, i have a query.

I bought an IFB - Senorita fully automatic washing machine last year. It has a 5kg capacity. ....

Any ideas as to what could be the issue, or will i have to wait for the IFB technicians to come and check it out?

My IFB does the same. When i checked with one of my colleagues who uses IFB he agreed that he had the same issue and is common in IFBs as they get older. He bought a samsung washing machine now and says its really silent.

28th December 2008, 13:01	#166
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 925 Thanked: 84 Times	Steam Iron! My wife was using a Morphy Richards Steam Iron ComfyGrip Pro. Morphy Richards India - Irons - Comfi-grip Pro She has had no complaints with it for the last 5 years but now it has started giving problems after a few falls. The body has cracked and it needs replacement. I was thinking of getting her Philips - Steam iron GC4420/02 - Steam irons - Irons - Household products Has anyone here used the above iron? Can anyone suggest any other model/make? Any help will be appreciated.

28th December 2008, 15:49	#174
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 2 Times	Black & Decker X850 Steam Iron, Get Irons for cheap, Buy Black & Decker Irons in India at Rediff Shopping. there you go, now it should not be difficult to get in your area, Lol. One more here- Future Bazaar: B & D X 850 Steam Iron Last edited by madhokritesh : 28th December 2008 at 15:59.

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Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I've bought the Morphy Richards Dolphin yesterday. Looks VFM. Maybe you can try that at 1600 bucks.

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madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 2 Times	Also check on Black & Decker real great quality.

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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 7,719 Thanked: 5,246 Times	Nothing better than Philips. I have been using one for the past 15 years. Only once did we get it repaired. Thats it. Touchwood

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28th December 2008, 14:44	#172
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 2 Times	The quality of Philips isent what it used to be 15years back, we also had the Philips for a long long time but seeing the current ones all are made in China, the Black & Decker we have is Made is England and bought it from Benzer here in Mumbai.

28th December 2008, 16:04	#175
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8,360 Thanked: 4,419 Times View My Garage	@Mods, wouldnt it be better this thread be merged with the Home Appliances thread?

28th December 2008, 16:23	#176
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 925 Thanked: 84 Times	@madhokritesh: Thanks for the links. Taking a look. @benbsb29: Thanks for the relocation ;-)

12th January 2009, 15:26	#177
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8,360 Thanked: 4,419 Times View My Garage	Guys, i have a query. I bought an IFB - Senorita fully automatic washing machine last year. It has a 5kg capacity. It used to behave itself early on, but has started rocking these days - LITERALLY! It dances and runs all around the place during the spin operation, which makes it quite embarassing and has me flumoxxed. While i can bear the embarassment, i reckon this is also not good for the appliance. I dont think i am overloading it, as i think the load i put in is quite reasonable. The place where the washing machine is kept is level ground in one of the rooms. It doesnt rock when not in operation. Any ideas as to what could be the issue, or will i have to wait for the IFB technicians to come and check it out?

12th January 2009, 15:38	#179
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,169 Thanked: 16,522 Times View My Garage	I suggest you try putting on some classical music during spin cycle to calm it down Jokes apart, it looks like motor mounting. Sometimes, one of the mountings goes, and uneven pressure is applied, leading to dance.