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StormDrain posted:Never trust an existing stop valve. Never trust an existing stop valve, have a cheap set of 100 varying-size washers to fix it when you inevitably have to turn off the main water supply, and change out the stop valve if it's fully hosed. Chances are that "the next guy" that will have to deal with it is going to be you anyways!
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facialimpediment posted:Never trust an existing stop valve, have a cheap set of 100 varying-size washers to fix it when you inevitably have to turn off the main water supply, and change out the stop valve if it's fully hosed. Chances are that "the next guy" that will have to deal with it is going to be you anyways! Just replace them all with quarter turn valves as you go.
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Jun 20, 2023 19:32
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StormDrain posted:Microwave decided to stop microwaving. Ordered a new one that I get to pick up from best buy today! Kind of excited, the old one wasn't very good, it is too big, no sensor cooking, loud fan, poor light that got hot, and was kind of broken for a long time in that once in a few uses you'd shut the door and the inside light, fan and Turntable would spin as if it was cooking but no microwaving. Goddamn microwave came with a dent. Makes food real hot though which is nice. Also I wish I had the time to redo this backsplash. It already was on the list since the new oven is a slide in rather than standalone and the shorter microwave added to it AND helps you see it easier. 
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Jun 21, 2023 03:18
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The dent gives it character.
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Jun 21, 2023 14:44
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StormDrain posted:Goddamn microwave came with a dent. nice selfie
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Jun 21, 2023 14:53
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Can't you return that microwave and get a replacement that is also bigger so you don't have to do boring tile work? Also, based on my experience the over the stove m/w's last about 3 years because they get destroyed by steam/heat and usually the touch panel and circuit boards go nuts.
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Jun 21, 2023 16:16
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My over the stove G.E Profile micowave is going on 11 years I've had my house + however long the PO had it. I did have to replace a part or two but nothing related to steam.
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Jun 21, 2023 16:40
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Keyser_Soze posted:Can't you return that microwave and get a replacement that is also bigger so you don't have to do boring tile work? Also, based on my experience the over the stove m/w's last about 3 years because they get destroyed by steam/heat and usually the touch panel and circuit boards go nuts. I'll replace it for an identical one. The form is a selling point for me and I chose it specifically so I can see the rear burners better and it gets it higher away from the cook top. I actually don't mind tile work and I just did my bathroom upstairs so all the stuff is still at the ready. I also understand that people don't like otr microwaves and I don't care.
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Jun 21, 2023 16:40
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StormDrain posted:Goddamn microwave came with a dent. I was considering getting this microwave for my kitchen remodel but am kinda worried about how far it sticks out from the cabinets. Does it look stupid from the sides/top?
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Jun 21, 2023 17:59
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Sirotan posted:I was considering getting this microwave for my kitchen remodel but am kinda worried about how far it sticks out from the cabinets. Does it look stupid from the sides/top? No, actually. I was worried about that too, and I was worried that it was deep enough that I wouldn't get an improved sight line when I'm standing at the stove, which isn't true, it's so much improved over what I had. I'll snap ya a pic from an angle tomorrow. I noticed nearly everything online was head on like I just did and assumed it was more flattering.
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Jun 21, 2023 18:02
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StormDrain posted:Microwave decided to stop microwaving. Ordered a new one that I get to pick up from best buy today! Kind of excited, the old one wasn't very good, it is too big, no sensor cooking, loud fan, poor light that got hot, and was kind of broken for a long time in that once in a few uses you'd shut the door and the inside light, fan and Turntable would spin as if it was cooking but no microwaving. Oh shoot you just reminded me, mine died two nights ago! But I'm going to look into used ones at thrift stores.
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StormDrain posted:No, actually. I was worried about that too, and I was worried that it was deep enough that I wouldn't get an improved sight line when I'm standing at the stove, which isn't true, it's so much improved over what I had. Thanks! I would appreciate that. I decided on a Samsung range so I am going to either get that 1.1cuft Samsung microwave or a 1.7cuft one they have which is 3" shallower but 6" taller. Edit: I also have realized that the cabinet I bought to put above the microwave at the ceiling is way too loving short (15") and will have to get something taller if I don't want to be having to reach over my head to use a microwave. Ah well, ordering flexibility is definitely a perk of going with Ikea cabinets. Sirotan fucked around with this message at 18:37 on Jun 21, 2023 |
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The Dave posted:My over the stove G.E Profile micowave is going on 11 years I've had my house + however long the PO had it. I did have to replace a part or two but nothing related to steam.
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Sirotan posted:Thanks! I would appreciate that. I decided on a Samsung range so I am going to either get that 1.1cuft Samsung microwave or a 1.7cuft one they have which is 3" shallower but 6" taller. Whats your measurement from the bottom of cabinet to top of cook top? Recommended from the install was 30" and minimum clearance from cook top to microwave was like 14.5" which seems super close to me.
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Jun 21, 2023 19:09
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StormDrain posted:Whats your measurement from the bottom of cabinet to top of cook top? Recommended from the install was 30" and minimum clearance from cook top to microwave was like 14.5" which seems super close to me. With no microwave in place: 44" If I go to a 20" cabinet then we're at 39". 28" clearance if I go with the slim microwave, 22" with the bigger one.
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Jun 21, 2023 19:15
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Sirotan posted:With no microwave in place: 44" Holy cow! I'd say you could go with an even bigger upper then, but it looks like ikea goes straight from 15-20-30. 24-28 would be perfect I think.
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Jun 21, 2023 19:20
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StormDrain posted:Holy cow! I'd say you could go with an even bigger upper then, but it looks like ikea goes straight from 15-20-30. 24-28 would be perfect I think. Unfortunately, yeah. I think I am gonna go for the 20" and maybe I'll get the taller microwave just so it doesn't look so empty. I've been sitting here playing around with their kitchen planner tool because it is really hard for me to visualize it all with my kitchen being an empty room right now.
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Jun 21, 2023 19:39
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Arsenic Lupin posted:GE Profile is their luxury line, and (one would hope) better made than their usual. Lol no. The house came with a GE profile from ~2015, and it stopped microwaving, so I bought the exact same model to replace it. The new one is a little different in every goddamn way, including the mounting system, profile, wattage, and height. They're as bad as Gigabyte about revisions.
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While appliance shopping the sales guy tells me microwaves are pretty much all made by the same company, and are going to function mostly the same regardless of brand and I should stick with the same brand as the range to make sure the finishes match. This Wirecutter article seems to back that up. Edit: oh hah, LG and Samsung are the only ones that entirely make their own it seems Sirotan fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Jun 21, 2023 |
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I thought Panasonic and their inverter tech was unique to them? As in it actually lowers output power when you turn it down as opposed to cycling off/on which is far superior? Or am I on glue?
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slidebite posted:I thought Panasonic and their inverter tech was unique to them? As in it actually lowers output power when you turn it down as opposed to cycling off/on which is far superior? Yeah that article says Panasonic makes its own mid-range and high-end models but the cheapies are done by the same company as everybody else.
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Arsenic Lupin posted:GE Profile is their luxury line, and (one would hope) better made than their usual. Man, I think often the opposite is true. [Higher end consumer product] usually means more features, which means more things to break. "More robust" and "longer service life" would be popular features, but don't seem to be available a lot of the time 
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Epitope posted:Man, I think often the opposite is true. [Higher end consumer product] usually means more features, which means more things to break. "More robust" and "longer service life" would be popular features, but don't seem to be available a lot of the time With my experience with most manufacturers, they'll use the exact same parts from a low end to high end model where interchangeable wherever possible and pocket the difference as higher gross profit.
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slidebite posted:I thought Panasonic and their inverter tech was unique to them? As in it actually lowers output power when you turn it down as opposed to cycling off/on which is far superior? Panasonic's patent expired so you can get inverter units from other manufacturers. Toshiba makes a bunch of them, looks like the Emerson brand has some too. Be careful ordering them as Amazon search results are fucky. I intended to get a Toshiba inverter unit but accidentally didn't because Amazon returned an identical-looking but not-inverter device in response to a search for the product number I wanted.
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Shifty Pony posted:Panasonic's patent expired so you can get inverter units from other manufacturers. Toshiba makes a bunch of them, looks like the Emerson brand has some too. Amazon is getting militantly deceptive with search poo poo.
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All gaze upon my diving board rear end microwave.   Edit, I'm going to move the cleat down a bit to level it front to back as part of this ordeal.
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Tell me more about that very cute lil' electric tea kettle
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Tell me more about that very cute lil' electric tea kettle Limited-time deal: DmofwHi Gooseneck Electric Kettle(1.0L), 100% Stainless Steel BPA Free Classic Pour Over Coffee Kettle | Tea Kettle - Green https://a.co/d/4KFAkTc The brand marking is made of the worst ink possible and washed off leaving it unmarked. This is a feature. It also only has a simple toggle on/off switch. This is also a feature. I use it every day for americanos. It's hot about a minute after the espresso machine has started up, depending on the water level.
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Dang it does stick out a ways doesn't it.
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StormDrain posted:Limited-time deal: DmofwHi Gooseneck Electric Kettle(1.0L), 100% Stainless Steel BPA Free Classic Pour Over Coffee Kettle | Tea Kettle - Green https://a.co/d/4KFAkTc Once we got an induction stove we found it boiled water in a pot as fast as an electric kettle, so we got rid of ours when it broke. One less gadget in the kitchen to take up counter space was a win for us.
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His Divine Shadow posted:Once we got an induction stove we found it boiled water in a pot as fast as an electric kettle, so we got rid of ours when it broke. One less gadget in the kitchen to take up counter space was a win for us. I nearly did the same, however I still use this just for the auto shutoff. I've forgotten two kettles before, I'm a menace. I need an alternative process for my safety.
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a dingus posted:I know they make Bluetooth fans with speakers but they should make one that plays a continuous loop of barfing & farting sounds to really cover up those noises. nah, too long for a thread title
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Home zone: a continuous loop of barfing & farting sounds
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Years ago I was tripping balls at a festival and someone was playing a loop like that at the Porto potties. I was inside and couldn't tell if the sound was me, someone else, if they were in there with me or what. Now that I think about it Im not even totally sure it was a sound loop. Could have been someone in another toilet.
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StormDrain posted:All gaze upon my diving board rear end microwave. Is that your over the range microwave oven or are you just happy to see me?
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FISHMANPET posted:Home zone: a continuous loop of barfing & farting sounds I just have my fan switch rigged to a laptop that reads my posts out loud instead.
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a dingus posted:Years ago I was tripping balls at a festival and someone was playing a loop like that at the Porto potties. I was inside and couldn't tell if the sound was me, someone else, if they were in there with me or what. Now that I think about it Im not even totally sure it was a sound loop. I mean, you were tripping balls
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I probably need a need faucet for my kitchen sink. Do I have any options at Home Depot or Lowes that are actually better quality then the builder grade Moen my house came with. Bonus points if it can be expected to last more than 3 years.
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Yea, home depot and lowe's should carry some more expensive options. At some (fairly low) point on the price scale you basically are just paying for the styling and features though - so I'd just pick a faucet with the features you want and a look you want and not worry too much about the rest. Just my opinion. e: I used build.com when I couldn't find what I wanted at lowe's in the past and had a good experience. Maybe your city has some specialty stores that could provide more options as well.... extravadanza fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Jun 22, 2023 |
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extravadanza posted:e: I used build.com when I couldn't find what I wanted at lowe's in the past and had a good experience. Maybe your city has some specialty stores that could provide more options as well....
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