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  1. Russell Hobbs’ affordable ice cream maker takes on the Ninja creami

    What we love: Great soft serve, delicious ice cream, perfect for individual portions, and great for kids Take note: Can be hard to get used to, requires pre-freeze, bulky “I’ve had my Ninja swirl for over a year now. The real selling point continu…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #appliances #FoodTopics #home #kitchen
    diningandcooking.com/2752222/r

  2. Russell Hobbs’ affordable ice cream maker takes on the Ninja creami

    What we love: Great soft serve, delicious ice cream, perfect for individual portions, and great for kids Take note: Can be hard to get used to, requires pre-freeze, bulky “I’ve had my Ninja swirl for over a year now. The real selling point continu…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #appliances #FoodTopics #home #kitchen
    diningandcooking.com/2752222/r

  3. I've been told by multiple people many times that spinning a dryer drum by hand is gonna fuck up the belt. I call bullshit. I've been doing it my entire life and it's never once caused a problem. I think it can if you're a dumbass about it and spin it really fast over and over. Indeed, you can actually feel the belt start to slip if you spin it too fast, so then back off a bit.

    Why do I do this? Simple. I spin it just enough to where there's a gap in the fins at the bottom, then I sort of funnel all the clothes into a pile and push them from back to front and pull them out. I find it easier to manage that way than if one of the fins is at the bottom which basically splits your clothes into two piles.

    I think the people who do this are the same type of people who get in their car when there's a lot of snow on the ground and just fucking gun it thinking they can get unstuck that way. No nuance, no feeling. I feel like I'd have a better chance getting a car out of a snow drift than some people out there.
    #blind #appliances #bored #Friday

  4. I've been told by multiple people many times that spinning a dryer drum by hand is gonna fuck up the belt. I call bullshit. I've been doing it my entire life and it's never once caused a problem. I think it can if you're a dumbass about it and spin it really fast over and over. Indeed, you can actually feel the belt start to slip if you spin it too fast, so then back off a bit.

    Why do I do this? Simple. I spin it just enough to where there's a gap in the fins at the bottom, then I sort of funnel all the clothes into a pile and push them from back to front and pull them out. I find it easier to manage that way than if one of the fins is at the bottom which basically splits your clothes into two piles.

    I think the people who do this are the same type of people who get in their car when there's a lot of snow on the ground and just fucking gun it thinking they can get unstuck that way. No nuance, no feeling. I feel like I'd have a better chance getting a car out of a snow drift than some people out there.
    #blind #appliances #bored #Friday

  5. Most #smartappliances collect data: Here's how to find out what yours tracks
    Time to start worrying a little more about #privacy.
    Smart fridges, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, and other connected #appliances collect data you willfully provide, Consumer Reports found they transmit anywhere from 3.4MB-19MB of data to manufacturers on a weekly basis. Your usage habits, food consumption or even calendar items or inquiries you might communicate with a smart fridge.
    engadget.com/2210745/smart-app

  6. Most #smartappliances collect data: Here's how to find out what yours tracks
    Time to start worrying a little more about #privacy.
    Smart fridges, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, and other connected #appliances collect data you willfully provide, Consumer Reports found they transmit anywhere from 3.4MB-19MB of data to manufacturers on a weekly basis. Your usage habits, food consumption or even calendar items or inquiries you might communicate with a smart fridge.
    engadget.com/2210745/smart-app

  7. 23 Best Gifts for Cooks (2026): Vitamix, Frying Pans, Air Fryers

    OK, so technically the best home knife sharpener is probably a set of Shapton stones, plus a knife sharpening class and some diligence. But the best knife is the sharp knife—and that comes from having a knife sharpener you’ll act…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #appliances #backyard #cookware #GiftGuides #kitchen #shopping;
    diningandcooking.com/2730635/2

  8. 23 Best Gifts for Cooks (2026): Vitamix, Frying Pans, Air Fryers

    OK, so technically the best home knife sharpener is probably a set of Shapton stones, plus a knife sharpening class and some diligence. But the best knife is the sharp knife—and that comes from having a knife sharpener you’ll act…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #appliances #backyard #cookware #GiftGuides #kitchen #shopping;
    diningandcooking.com/2730635/2

  9. PROTIP: As you use your #appliances and #tools, take pictures of the labels with their model/serial numbers. Eventually, you'll have a nice little library for warranty work, checking recalls, repair orders...

  10. PROTIP: As you use your #appliances and #tools, take pictures of the labels with their model/serial numbers. Eventually, you'll have a nice little library for warranty work, checking recalls, repair orders...

  11. It's not very hard to switch your low-wattage electronics (phones, computers, fans, lamps, etc) to using a small solar power system on your roof. The harder things to power with solar are high-wattage appliances (washing machines, refrigerators, HVAC, etc). I don't have the latter, living on a boat.

    #energy #renewable #renewableenergy #power #solar #solarpower #electronics #appliances #offgrid #boat #liveaboard #nomad #rv #caravan

  12. It's not very hard to switch your low-wattage electronics (phones, computers, fans, lamps, etc) to using a small solar power system on your roof. The harder things to power with solar are high-wattage appliances (washing machines, refrigerators, HVAC, etc). I don't have the latter, living on a boat.

    #energy #renewable #renewableenergy #power #solar #solarpower #electronics #appliances #offgrid #boat #liveaboard #nomad #rv #caravan

  13. Induction stove, week 2

    1. Family is very happy with the switch!
    2. Air quality improvement in the house is dramatic. Especially CO2 readings.
    3. Stove is a LOT cleaner amd easier to clean. Magnitudes easier then the prior gas range.
    4. Heat shielding on oven is far, far better than the old oven. Does not heat up the house like the old oven, which was noticeably adding heat to the house when on.
    5. Manual controls with knobs on this particular model is great! No touch screen required for the cooktop.
    6. Heat level control is absolutely stellar on this model. Everyone here is very happy about that (was a concern vs. gas)

    #electrification #climateemergency #appliances #kitchen

  14. Induction stove, week 2

    1. Family is very happy with the switch!
    2. Air quality improvement in the house is dramatic. Especially CO2 readings.
    3. Stove is a LOT cleaner amd easier to clean. Magnitudes easier then the prior gas range.
    4. Heat shielding on oven is far, far better than the old oven. Does not heat up the house like the old oven, which was noticeably adding heat to the house when on.
    5. Manual controls with knobs on this particular model is great! No touch screen required for the cooktop.
    6. Heat level control is absolutely stellar on this model. Everyone here is very happy about that (was a concern vs. gas)

    #electrification #climateemergency #appliances #kitchen

  15. Gas line sealed off per code. Plumber told me I need to get an anti-tip device for the stove too, one has been ordered. Also had him seal off the natural gas outlet on my back patio, which should have been sealed off awhile ago. (Line goes under the patio and may have been leaking before I shut off the janky secondary valve a few years ago). #appliances

  16. Gas line sealed off per code. Plumber told me I need to get an anti-tip device for the stove too, one has been ordered. Also had him seal off the natural gas outlet on my back patio, which should have been sealed off awhile ago. (Line goes under the patio and may have been leaking before I shut off the janky secondary valve a few years ago). #appliances

  17. Reading the instructions now...

    Page 4:

    "Do not use plastic to cover food. Use foil or oven-safe lids only...

    Never attempt to dry a pet in the oven"

    😬 🤯 😂

    #ovensafety #appliances

  18. Reading the instructions now...

    Page 4:

    "Do not use plastic to cover food. Use foil or oven-safe lids only...

    Never attempt to dry a pet in the oven"

    😬 🤯 😂

    #ovensafety #appliances

  19. Installed and running! Boiled a pot of water. Gas definitely needs to be capped, the pipe extends out and you can't push the stove all the way in. Also needs to be capped per code. #inductionrange #appliances

  20. Installed and running! Boiled a pot of water. Gas definitely needs to be capped, the pipe extends out and you can't push the stove all the way in. Also needs to be capped per code. #inductionrange #appliances

  21. New-to-me LG LSE4617 has been obtained (via the miracle of the Fediverse and ham radio fellowship), and a proper electrical cable purchased and connected to the induction range. Tomorrow, will remove the old gas stove and connect the induction range (cross fingers it all works, lol). #appliances

  22. New-to-me LG LSE4617 has been obtained (via the miracle of the Fediverse and ham radio fellowship), and a proper electrical cable purchased and connected to the induction range. Tomorrow, will remove the old gas stove and connect the induction range (cross fingers it all works, lol). #appliances

  23. This might be a long shot...

    Can anyone in Calgary recommend a good place to buy a new/reliable/3-5 cu ft freezer (upright or chest). Don't need designer/smart, just a functioning appliance. Researching at the moment, not in immediate need.

    #calgary #yyc #shopping #freezer #appliances

  24. This might be a long shot...

    Can anyone in Calgary recommend a good place to buy a new/reliable/3-5 cu ft freezer (upright or chest). Don't need designer/smart, just a functioning appliance. Researching at the moment, not in immediate need.

    #calgary #yyc #shopping #freezer #appliances

  25. I swore I checked this before, but yes, I have a live 240V circuit back behind the stove. (There's also a disgusting amount of food bits and crud back there... ewww) #appliances

  26. Looks like we're a "go" for switching to an induction stove/range Probably from Costco. Anyone have any recommendations? (I know folks have mentioned that physical controls a lot better than touch screens, for sure) #appliances #inducation

  27. If you are in the #Regina #SK area, there is a Repair Cafe happening this coming Saturday (16 May), located in the George Bothwell library in the Southland Mall.

    This one is a bit special: it's part of a larger event that's happening, the Climate Expo. There are a bunch of other things going on as part of it, but one is that Bike Regina will also be there, fixing and tuning up bicycles.

    I'll be there, fixing electronics, small appliances, and random other things, but I'm just a volunteer, not an organizer or official spokesperson. There will be the usual array of other fixers repairing sewing, knitting, game consoles and controllers, jewellery, and other things.

    There's also going to be a teardown table for the kids to have fun with ripping stuff apart to see what makes it tick.

    So come give your stuff a second lease on life. Keep it out of the landfill, and as a bonus, stick it to the manufacturer that made it just good enough so that it died right after the warranty expired 😜 .

    Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also book a spot in advance here:
    ecnrepaircafe.setmore.com/

    More info here at the homepage:
    envirocollective.ca/repair-caf

    #RepairCafe #repair #reuse #environment #electronics #appliances #bicycle #bike #BikeRegina

  28. Chest fridge

    "Using vertical doors in refrigeration devices is an act against the Nature of Cold Air. Understanding and cooperating with Nature rather than acting against it leads to much better efficiency."

    https://mtbest.net/chest-fridge/?utm_source=clivethompson&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=linkfest-44-microchimerism-sonic-boom-duct-tape

    #appliances #fridges #home #power #solar

  29. So, just finished this month's Repair Cafe in #Regina.

    There's a depressing pattern where small #appliances, typically #kitchen stuff, fail after just a year or so. The warranties are invariably one year. Nobody, especially the manufacturer, offers service - "Just buy a new one, it's cheaper" is the refrain. Of course, we're trying to "reduce, re-use, recycle" and keep this stuff out of the #landfill.

    Even trying to service them is a pain, and sometimes impossible. The cases/shells of modern stuff are frequently absolute b*stards to take apart, and really new stuff now features "one-way clips" - there's literally no way to unclip the shell after it's been clicked together at the factory. You can't access the latching bit, so you have to force it and break the #clip, and then #bodge it back together somehow.

    Mandating a longer #warranty, like in the EU - two years, three? - would help, because stuff would have to be designed better.

    The two most frustrating from today:

    1) A Keurig coffee maker, used twice, a year old. Got it apart, it had leaked water onto the back of the (massively #overcomplicated) CPU board, and shorted it out. Poof, magic smoke gone, tears in the rain, time to die, etc. Who puts the CPU directly under a join in the #water pipe?

    2) A gas-powered leaf blower. Fuel line rotted, but to be able to feed new one through from the carburetor to the fuel tank, you have to take the shell apart - which requires disassembling the engine!

    #RepairCafe #SK #EWaste

  30. Anyway, if you need a washer or dryer and are nearby, this person in Camarillo *probably* has one for really cheap. If you talk to their spouse, I suspect you could ALSO get an extra extra extra good deal to get them out of the garage and backyard, lol.

    ventura.craigslist.org/gms/d/c

    #appliances