They're a sealed unit and very forgiving. The motor sits inside the pot with the refrigerant gas / oil, and it is only the terminals in the connection block that are external. ( For several years the Company that I worked for had a Refrigeration department and all the maintenance / regassing etc was done in an adjacent area in the workshop )
The Retirement Thread
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BoldonLad
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Our last washing machine (a Hotpoint, I think, but, I may be wrong), packed in after about 20 years. We bought a Samsung Washing Machine, that was about 5 years ago, so far, so good. It has a ten year warranty, not that I really expect to get a free repair after 9.9 years, but, it at least suggested that they had some faith in their product if they were willing to give a 10 year warranty. It does have all the WiFi stuff, but, it does play a nice little tune when it is finished doing the washing.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Shame they can’t make a cooker that orders ingredients then cooks a lovely meal all by itself......I can think of someone who might be interested.
I wonder who.
Mo1959
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I’ve got a Bosch which has been fine too. No nice tune when finished though. Just a bloody irritating bleep that repeats several times.
BoldonLad
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It always amazes me of the differences between the generations. People from our generation. If your washing machine looks like its on the way out, the first thing we do is to see if we can fix it. The kids from parents of our age do the same thing because that's what the way they were taught.
Anyone in their 20's, if something starts go go wrong, the first thing they do is ask their dads ( our sons) if it can be fixed, then they look at curry's or AO for a new one.
In my experience, even the 1970's generation (ie my children) are prone to "just buy a new one".
One daughter had a succession of Vacuum Cleaners, each of which only lasted for about a year.
Needless to say, they were not cheap models.
After the 4th or 5th one had given up the ghost, Mrs @BoldonLad asked daughter "have you cleaned or changed the filters?". Answer blank look "what filters?"
BoldonLad
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Yes, I am a fan of Bosch kit, have Lawn Mower, Hedge Trimmer, Oven, Dish Washer all Bosch, so far (crossing fingers) all good.
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Our Bosch does that.
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In my experience, even the 1970's generation (ie my children) are prone to "just buy a new one".
One daughter had a succession of Vacuum Cleaners, each of which only lasted for about a year.
Needless to say, they were not cheap models.
After the 4th or 5th one had given up the ghost, Mrs @BoldonLad asked daughter "have you cleaned or changed the filters?". Answer blank look "what filters?"
One of my least favourite jobs, cleaning out the Vacuum filter.
Don't forget the wringer and the dolly tub
classic33
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This comes closeShame they can’t make a cooker that orders ingredients then cooks a lovely meal all by itself......I can think of someone who might be interested.
https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/kitchen/thermomix-product-review-kitchen-test
classic33
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Or the mangle.Don't forget the wringer and the dolly tub
ebikeerwidnes
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Just been out fixing up some shelves for the bike shed
Go two sorted out and it started raining - so everything has been chucked into whatever shed was handy any old how
looks like tomorrow will be spent sorted it all out properly - plus some more shelves in the main shed
I will probably end up putting some old stuff on Freecycle to clear out some space
Go two sorted out and it started raining - so everything has been chucked into whatever shed was handy any old how
looks like tomorrow will be spent sorted it all out properly - plus some more shelves in the main shed
I will probably end up putting some old stuff on Freecycle to clear out some space
12boy
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- Casper WY USA
I like the Harry Bosch novels and I have a Bosch dishwasher which works well. So there!
It will be 18C this afternoon and snow in the wee hours tonight. Yesterday I went for a short Brompton ride after all. Prolly a ride on something from my fleet today. But no guacamole, I fear.
Mrs 12's spirits seem a bit better with the longer days and copious sunshine. I remain the hateful jerk I usually am.
Be safe and well, and a great picture Mo.
It will be 18C this afternoon and snow in the wee hours tonight. Yesterday I went for a short Brompton ride after all. Prolly a ride on something from my fleet today. But no guacamole, I fear.
Mrs 12's spirits seem a bit better with the longer days and copious sunshine. I remain the hateful jerk I usually am.
Be safe and well, and a great picture Mo.
BoldonLad
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Earlier this week, I was following an online (local) auction (watching a bike, didn’t get it), among the many lots, there was a mangle, a poss tub and a poss stick. Haven’t seen those since my grandmother was alive!Don't forget the wringer and the dolly tub
oldwheels
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We had about 60 years ago one of the very early freezers produced I think for ice cream storage. This was made in Hillington in Glasgow but cannot remember the company. The distillery had a cold store for yeast and when the technician came for routine maintenance I got him to check our domestic freezer as well as it was unreliable. Transpired that the tubes were not of a very good standard and it leaked gas to such an extent that we had to junk it.
Not relevant but I sent the distillery van with cash to collect it from the back door of the factory. He had to wait in a queue and a police van appeared and went to the front of the queue so he thought they had all been nicked. Police piled out and started loading freezers into their van before departing.
