It's time to give the paper plates a rest. Let's face it we all have a cupboard filled with nice looking tableware but because of the fact that after a fine dining experience you are left with a sink full of dirty dishes. No wonder you want to go the disposable route and eat take out off paper plates. But in the end doing that ends up being more expensive environmentally unfriendly and not conducive to a pleasant dining experience. But there is an alternative that is cost effective labor saving and environmentally friendly. That alternative is an apartment sized dish washer the DW181 from Avanti. Enjoy a dinner on your nice table ware knowing that after your elegant repast you just load up the dishwasher kickback and enjoy the rest of the evening. Save money save work save time and enjoy your meals at home while the Avanti DW181 dishwasher takes care of one of the least pleasant of household chores.

Features: Stainless Steel Interior - Resists Stains and Corrosion One Piece Silverware Basket Quiet Operation - Under 60dB Extra Long Legs to Accommodate Different Height Settings ADA Compliant Color - Stainless Steel Dimensions 32 H x 17.5 W x 22.5 D

• Built-in Installation


• Ideal Apartment Unit - Only 18 Wide


• Rinse Aid Dispenser


• 7 Automatic Cycles


• 8 Plate Setting Capacity

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Enjoy your favorite vintages at just the right temperature with the NewAir AW-320ED wine cooler and refrigerator!  This handsome wine chiller holds up to 32 standard wine bottles and is perfect for people who like to have wine on hand for parties and it also makes a great gift for any wine connoisseur.  Its compact size makes it ideal for homes and offices while the sleek black cabinet complements any decor.

Complete with two side-by-side compartments and finely crafted glass doors the NewAir AW-320ED thermoelectric wine cooler adds an air of sophistication to any environment. It utilizes thermoelectric technology which has very few moving parts. This allows the wine chiller to run vibration-free and silently. Moreover thermoelectric cooling uses no ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs or HCFCs. 

An internal light ensures that you always grab the right bottle for any occasion while the digital temperature control panel with push button operation makes this wine cooler extremely simple to use. Best of all the NewAir AW-320ED is a dual zone wine chiller: there are 2 independently controlled temperature zones so that you can store both red and white wines at the same time.

• Digital controls ensures accurate temperature controls and easy operation


• Internal LED light adds visibility and illuminates your wine collection


• Utilizes thermoelectric technology that is both energy-efficient and quiet


• Features dual temperature zones


• Glass doors provide better insulation

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The EdgeStar Portable Countertop Dishwasher (DWP40S) has the capacity to fit up to four standard place settings with the convenience of operating right on your countertop - saving more water than you would if you were to wash the dishes by hand and with no permanent installation and more energy and space than with most other dishwashers. At 18 1/2" high the DWP40S EdgeStar countertop dishwasher is low enough to fit under most cabinets and the included quick connect faucet adapter makes hookup to almost any faucet simple.

In addition this EdgeStar countertop portable dishwasher boasts a stainless steel interior a powerful spray arm an included silverware basket a rinse agent dispenser to minimize water spotting on dishes an internal water heater with Saniwash option to heat water up to 158°F and it accepts plates up to 11" in diameter! This silver model with its sleek windowed door makes a stylish addition to any modern kitchen.

• Stainless steel interior and spray arm for extended durability


• Dishrack and silverware basket included


• Up to 4 place setting capacity


• Quick connect adapter included for most kitchen faucets


• Easy-to-use mechanical controls

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Cuisinart presents a countertop oven that's the ultimate combination of size style and smarts. The big 1.2 cubic foot Microwave Convection Oven and Grill looks like it belongs in a high-end commercial kitchen. Brushed stainless steel and black frame a sleek control panel that offers single and combinations settings for an unlimited number of cooking options. A multi-stage cooking feature that automatically shifts form one function to another makes perfect results easier than ever. This is a new generation of microwave - and It's from Cuisinart of course!

• 1000-watt countertop convection microwave oven and grill


• 1-1/5 cubic-foot interior; 12-inch rotating glass tray for even heating


• Touchpad control panel; 9 preset options plus grill function; multi-stage cooking


• Defrost by weight or time; reversible grill rack; instructions/recipes included


• Measures 23-2/3 by 21 by 14-3/5 inches; 3-year limited warranty

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Flush back compact design is ideal for college dorm room or office. Reversible doors offer versatility. Features separate freezer and fridge compartment adjustable thermostat and fresh food section.

• Double door: separate fridge and freezer compartments


• 3.2-Cu Ft capacity


• Adjustable thermostat


• Reversible door


• Slide-out wire shelf for storage versatility

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a piece of junk

I originally purchased the Sanyo SR-4912M refrigerator in November 2007. Ice collected on the back of the refrigerator and ALL my food froze. Since there is no authorized repair company in my area Sanyo replaced it with a new refrigerator which worked fairly well for about 7 months. I bought a digital thermometer with an inside probe so that I could obtain a more accurate reading (I checked the accuracy of the thermometer with other thermometers and refrigerators). The temperature fluctuates from the 20's F. to the 50's F. and freezes my food. The highest safe temperature for a refrigerator is 40 F. The Sanyo rep at 800-421-5013 said that it is in the 50's when it is defrosting. I challenge that the auto defrost cycle should take 4-6-8 hours--if this is how the Sanyo refrigerator functions then they are putting food in the danger zone for bacteria to grow and cause food poisoning. I was informed that the warranty on the original refrigerator has expired and therefore this replacement refrigerator has no warranty coverage except for the compressor. The Sanyo rep could not understand why I am upset. Since I now have had two (2) Sanyo SR-4912M refrigerators and neither of them has functioned adequately I think this speaks volumes to the lack of quality and DANGER TO HEALTH of this refrigerator. Obviously I do NOT RECOMMEND this refrigerator. If possible I would give it NO stars.More detail ...

Soleus Air WA2-02-50

Fabulous! Very easy to use hot water at 190 degrees cold at 43 degrees.More detail ...

Works great But you need to practice a bit

I got this as a gift and LOVE it!!



2 of my kids have small ear canals and have frequent ear infections so we can not use the ear thermometer (you can't use it on kids under 1 anyway). And waiting for a rectal reading on a squrimy baby was a challenge



I was shocked to read bad reviews on another site. My husband had some problems at first (like these people's complaints) but I figured out that he was pulling it away from our kids head and was still holding down the button for a second which was then adding to the calculations the room temperature. Depending on how long he continued to hold it down after pulling it away it really made the temperatures flucuate. My readings would only vary by .1-.2 degrees.



So Practice a couple times when you first get it. (Across the forehead down the temple and stop infront of the ear). BEFORE YOU PULL IT UP LET GO OF THE BUTTON!!!. It will beep as soon as you let the button go and has your reading. It takes some practice to be really quick (our peditricion is super quick but they practice dozens of times a day).



If the forhead is sweaty you can also just hold it for a second or so behind the ear but again wait for the beep before pulling away.



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lemon!!!!

Whatever you do do not I repeat do not order this machine. It has been nothing but problems from day one and my husband is a mechanic who was always fixing it.



After he fixed all the smaller problems and the warranty expired he found out there was an internal leak which is a huge problem and would cost more to fix than what it is worth. So now it just holds the ice we buy from the store!More detail ...

a piece of junk

I originally purchased the Sanyo SR-4912M refrigerator in November 2007. Ice collected on the back of the refrigerator and ALL my food froze. Since there is no authorized repair company in my area Sanyo replaced it with a new refrigerator which worked fairly well for about 7 months. I bought a digital thermometer with an inside probe so that I could obtain a more accurate reading (I checked the accuracy of the thermometer with other thermometers and refrigerators). The temperature fluctuates from the 20's F. to the 50's F. and freezes my food. The highest safe temperature for a refrigerator is 40 F. The Sanyo rep at 800-421-5013 said that it is in the 50's when it is defrosting. I challenge that the auto defrost cycle should take 4-6-8 hours--if this is how the Sanyo refrigerator functions then they are putting food in the danger zone for bacteria to grow and cause food poisoning. I was informed that the warranty on the original refrigerator has expired and therefore this replacement refrigerator has no warranty coverage except for the compressor. The Sanyo rep could not understand why I am upset. Since I now have had two (2) Sanyo SR-4912M refrigerators and neither of them has functioned adequately I think this speaks volumes to the lack of quality and DANGER TO HEALTH of this refrigerator. Obviously I do NOT RECOMMEND this refrigerator. If possible I would give it NO stars.More detail ...

Impressive performance at a good price

As usual I spent a whole lot of time looking for a replacement dishwasher. Looked at a lot of models and narrowed the choices down to models from Whirlpool Bosch and KitchenAid.



The high end Bosch and Kitchenaid models were great - read nothing but good things (for the most part) about their performance and they are very very quiet. But cost was a factor and I just couldn't see paying more than one grand for a dishwasher (and some are a LOT more than a grand!).



Looked into Whirlpool since they get excellent reliability ratings from the "consumer" magazine. This model caught my eye since it offered a fully-integrated panel (i.e. the controls are hidden) and some nice convenience features. So far it has been a top-notch performer.



The potscrubber feature works very well and is identical to the one on the Kitchenaid (not unexpected since Whirlpool owns Kitchenaid). Love the movable cutlery basket! You can hang it on the door for more room or put it on the front or side of the lower tray. If loaded properly silverware comes out clean no matter where you put the basket. If however you tend to just toss in forks and spoons and not arrange them you'll want to put the basket on the lower rack so it gets more direct spray time.



The interior is light gray with a tile-type pattern. It's plastic so it's not as fancy looking as stainless. But I care more about what the dishwasher looks like from the outside and the stainless steel outside looks great. It also has a unique feature among hidden control models in that the steam vent is on the front of the machine and not the top. That's important to keep the steam from hitting the bottom of your counters. Can't figure out why everyone else doesn't do it that way.



Many different cycles to choose from including regular adaptive (which uses sensors to figure out what to do) high temp and sanitary rinse. Lots of nice little touches such as foldable tines and clips to hold light plastic items so they don't flip over during the wash cycle.



Noise levels are very low. No it is not as whisper quiet as a higher end machine but the sound level is not at all objectionable.



Excellent value - lots of features works well looks great holds a boat-load of dishes and has lots of convenience features. Can't ask for more than that!More detail ...

So far so good...

**UPDATE***

April 1 2008

Still washing a year later!





**UPDATE***

March 23 2007

Still incredibly happy with this machine. Have it on the stainless steel rolling cart that is the perfect size. A great solution to a small kitchen and a sink full of dishes!





I just got this dishwasher yesterday so I will update this review if things go horribly wrong! Installation was easy -- the hard part was replacing my fancy kitchen faucet with a standard one to accommodate the attachment hose required (but that's a different story).



Within 15 minutes my friend and I had it up on my narrow counter (note that the legs of the machine are spaced at about 18" wide and 15" deep and it's also a bit shy of the 19" depth stated in the specs) hoses tightened faucet adaptor screwed in and dishes loaded. I was able to fit in quite a bit of stuff -- but I doubt that my larger dinner plates will fit since they are significantly oversized. But I usually just use my salad plates as they are oversized as well.



With much excitement I turned on the water and pressed the power button. And away it went! When it was done (maybe 20 minutes???) everything was clean except for the two coffee mugs that had been sitting with coffee for several days (ring of coffee that I had to wipe off). Oh and there was a little chunk of salsa on the plate that had sat out overnight and dried. I wanted to test this little guy with some really dirty dishes. It passed. Oh and there was no water leaking from any part of the machine so apparently we did a good job of tightening the hoses. So after dinner and more dirty dishes I ran it again before going to bed. So nice to not have a sink full of dirty dishes!



Overall the machine is not tiny but not huge. I will be buying a rolling cart to keep in on. I only have about 4 feet of counter space so the goal is to free up the area that was used for drying dishes. It is also fairly quiet -- no louder than a traditional dishwasher (except for the water draining into the sink).



So overall I am very happy with my purchase. Since it only uses 3 gallons of water I think I will be using less water than hand washing. And it also has a 1-year guarantee so that gives me some piece of mind. Oh and the best thing... It's silver.



I ordered thru [...] and it arrived quickly and in perfect condition. So if you're debating over a countertop model and are willing to add a slightly odd looking contraption to your kitchen I'd say give it a shot.



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