The Home Appliance thread

jkdas · 9th July 2010, 15:24

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Originally Posted by HammerHead

Same issue was with my sisters IFB Elena but was taken care completely by IFB service guy. Since then machine did not move an inch during washing.

We have not seen the 'dancing' issue in other 2 IFB's that we have. Our IFB DIVA is standing firm directly on floor!!! While IFB ELITE DX is on a strong/heavy custom made wooden stand.

How much did it cost you, the Elite DX?

HammerHead · 9th July 2010, 15:51

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Originally Posted by jkdas

How much did it cost you, the Elite DX?

21.5K some 4-5 years back, IIRC the MRP was 22k.

This is the one we have.

shyamhegde · 9th July 2010, 15:51

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Originally Posted by amip

I have an LG Washer Dryer combo - came at a stiff price - but strictly no dancing & is super silent.

Because that is a direct drive. No belt and pulley.

UKR · 9th July 2010, 20:15

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Dadu, after i logged a complaint on the IFB website against the dancing issue, they came and fixed rubber shoes to the machine, at my expense. Even that didnt work.

So, now i realized you cant take the dance outta the machine.

Yes you can. Here is one tough way of teaching it some discipline

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Originally Posted by UKR

By the way this one also had the infamous running problem especially during the final spin. But I fixed that by permanently fixing the stand in concrete. Now it is rock steady

phamilyman · 12th July 2010, 20:07

Folks,

need some appliance gyan: need an electric kettle basically MTR, maggi, upma banaane ke liye.

I want one which can make maggi inside it - thus eliminating the need to carry a bowl. A good one which is rugged and *lightweight* is what I want.

phamilyman · 12th July 2010, 21:40

Dang - since I can't edit, here goes.

I like Bajaj Electricals Electric Kettles Majesty KTX 9 S which clearly says Noodle/Boil selection.

or lug the heavy duty Philips - Rice cooker Conventional 6 cups - HD4711/60 - Rice cookers - Cooking - Household products 2.1 kg monster cooker around? or its smaller brother like Personal Cooker SR-3NA | Conventional Automatic Cooker | Home Appliances | Panasonic India

So - kettle or cooker? brand? B&D? Morphy Richards? Philips? or hamara Bajaj?

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 12th July 2010, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Folks,

need some appliance gyan: need an electric kettle basically MTR, maggi, upma banaane ke liye.

I want one which can make maggi inside it - thus eliminating the need to carry a bowl. A good one which is rugged and *lightweight* is what I want.

If such a thing exists, (I have never looked out for electric cooking - the electricity bill can be nasty) what happens to the electricals when you want to wash it?

phamilyman · 12th July 2010, 21:46

BSB - good qsns. its for overseas trips as a food backup plan. clearly i wont be footing the bill so that's okay. but dont want something which trips the power either.

some kettles have a they have a concealed element etyadi. see the bajaj link for more. it has a "noodle mode"

ofc, that's my doubt. cup-o-noodles is too painful to pack for an intl trip.

it'll just be several packs of tastemaker with noodles bought locally. cook n eat where veg food's not available or to taste.

deepakchiniwal · 27th July 2010, 19:32

Hello,

I am planning to buy Whirlpool India > Products > Washing Machines > Fully Automatic(Top Load) > 1-2-3 650h this top loading fully automatic washing machine. Please give me feedback on the same or any other alternatives.

HammerHead · 27th July 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

Hello,

I am planning to buy Whirlpool India > Products > Washing Machines > Fully Automatic(Top Load) > 1-2-3 650h this top loading fully automatic washing machine. Please give me feedback on the same or any other alternatives.

Why not a front load? Also what price range are you looking at?

Raccoon · 27th July 2010, 20:26

Dudes, need to buy a Microwave oven.

I know this has been discussed before, but the options are still confusing.

Have read contradicting views on whether to buy a MW cum OTG or to buy MW and OTG seperately. The latter actually seems to work out cheaper!

NEEDS - baking cakes, mabye even cookies etc., heating food, making pop corn, toast bread, making/reheating tea/coffee, keeping food warm, etc.

* No non-veg will be cooked in the oven.
* Brown crust on cakes, etc., as obtained in normal oven is important.

So would the current MWs + OTG combo be upto the job? Or is it a better to buy a seperate solo/basic MW (without grill) and a seperage OTG? Do the combo units toast bread as well as the OTGs? Would prefer it combined if results are exactly the same, as would not have space for both and OTG may have to be kept on loft or something when not in use (so not convenient).

Also, if seperate OTG is chosen, which are good brands? Are Koryo and Morphy Richards good?

For MW I'd be inclined towards LG or Samsung... which is in line with what preople have recomended here.

Any valuable comments?

deepakchiniwal · 27th July 2010, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerHead

Why not a front load? Also what price range are you looking at?

My budget is not more than 15000/-
Do we get a good Front loading washing machine within this budget?

amohit · 27th July 2010, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raccoon

* Brown crust on cakes, etc., as obtained in normal oven is important.

This cannot be achieved in microwave. Can be achieved in microwave+grill to some extent, but still the crust is not that crunchy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raccoon

Also, if seperate OTG is chosen, which are good brands? Are Koryo and Morphy Richards good?

Stay away from koryo..even if offered for free of cost.
MR is good. You can also check IFB for microwave.
Regards,

Thad E Ginathom · 28th July 2010, 00:14

Racoon... I've never been a baker, but I have serious doubts about micro-wave cakes. If you need to do this sort of cookery, I think you should go for microwave/convection oven.

Samsung? LG?

Raccoon · 28th July 2010, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by amohit

This cannot be achieved in microwave. Can be achieved in microwave+grill to some extent, but still the crust is not that crunchy.

Stay away from koryo..even if offered for free of cost.
MR is good. You can also check IFB for microwave.
Regards,

Hmm, could you please elaborate as to why Koryo is so bad? I'm talking about their OTGs only and not their MWs.

As for IFB, there seem to be too many -ve opinions about the company, so I'm apprehensive about them. Or are their MWs good?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Racoon... I've never been a baker, but I have serious doubts about micro-wave cakes. If you need to do this sort of cookery, I think you should go for microwave/convection oven.

Samsung? LG?

Well, I'm zero about baking myself. It will be my mom who will be mostly using it. But she is zero about MWs too.

My question was that if we get a MW with convection, would the cakes turn out to be the same as a normal oven? And what about toasting bread? If its not upto the job then would need to buy seperate MW and OTG units. Then the question is would there be any advantage of getting a MW with grill (for veg stuff only)?

"Samsung? LG?" - didn't get that statement??

12th July 2010, 20:07	#1055
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	Folks, need some appliance gyan: need an electric kettle basically MTR, maggi, upma banaane ke liye. I want one which can make maggi inside it - thus eliminating the need to carry a bowl. A good one which is rugged and lightweight is what I want.
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12th July 2010, 21:40	#1056
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	Dang - since I can't edit, here goes. I like Bajaj Electricals Electric Kettles Majesty KTX 9 S which clearly says Noodle/Boil selection. or lug the heavy duty Philips - Rice cooker Conventional 6 cups - HD4711/60 - Rice cookers - Cooking - Household products 2.1 kg monster cooker around? or its smaller brother like Personal Cooker SR-3NA \| Conventional Automatic Cooker \| Home Appliances \| Panasonic India So - kettle or cooker? brand? B&D? Morphy Richards? Philips? or hamara Bajaj?
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12th July 2010, 21:46	#1058
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	BSB - good qsns. its for overseas trips as a food backup plan. clearly i wont be footing the bill so that's okay. but dont want something which trips the power either. some kettles have a they have a concealed element etyadi. see the bajaj link for more. it has a "noodle mode" ofc, that's my doubt. cup-o-noodles is too painful to pack for an intl trip. it'll just be several packs of tastemaker with noodles bought locally. cook n eat where veg food's not available or to taste. Last edited by phamilyman : 12th July 2010 at 21:49.
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27th July 2010, 19:32	#1059
deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	Hello, I am planning to buy Whirlpool India > Products > Washing Machines > Fully Automatic(Top Load) > 1-2-3 650h this top loading fully automatic washing machine. Please give me feedback on the same or any other alternatives.
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27th July 2010, 20:26	#1061
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Dudes, need to buy a Microwave oven. I know this has been discussed before, but the options are still confusing. Have read contradicting views on whether to buy a MW cum OTG or to buy MW and OTG seperately. The latter actually seems to work out cheaper! NEEDS - baking cakes, mabye even cookies etc., heating food, making pop corn, toast bread, making/reheating tea/coffee, keeping food warm, etc. * No non-veg will be cooked in the oven. * Brown crust on cakes, etc., as obtained in normal oven is important. So would the current MWs + OTG combo be upto the job? Or is it a better to buy a seperate solo/basic MW (without grill) and a seperage OTG? Do the combo units toast bread as well as the OTGs? Would prefer it combined if results are exactly the same, as would not have space for both and OTG may have to be kept on loft or something when not in use (so not convenient). Also, if seperate OTG is chosen, which are good brands? Are Koryo and Morphy Richards good? For MW I'd be inclined towards LG or Samsung... which is in line with what preople have recomended here. Any valuable comments? Last edited by Raccoon : 27th July 2010 at 20:29.
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28th July 2010, 00:14	#1064
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,461 Thanked: 30,123 Times	Racoon... I've never been a baker, but I have serious doubts about micro-wave cakes. If you need to do this sort of cookery, I think you should go for microwave/convection oven. Samsung? LG?
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