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Hi Boefje, So far after using the machine for about 5 months, this is what I can conclude. Upsides 1. It is very quiet in operations. I have to listen for the beeper to tell me it is finished. I can't even hear the spinning action when I am in the living room. The top loaders I used before, I could hear some forms of thumping and vibrating noises. 2. I do appreciate the hot water it produces as I have not linked the hot water system to the washing area. The load comes out nice and clean. 3. The Time manager functions are user friendly and easy to use. 4. The chime/beeper is pleasant to the ears. 5. The spin cycles are fast enough to wring the clothes really dry. 6. I don't know if it is that energy saving or water saving but from the specs it seems to be good. 7. Aesthetically pleasing. Downside 1. The spinning action can be really fast, so wash your delicate in a bag or choose an appropriate cycle. 2. Top loaders have faster washing cycles. Personally I am glad I bought the 8 kilos. I don't believe in stuffing the machine to the maximum as it will hinder washing effectiveness. Every week for our clothes, we wash them in two loads. Initially I thought I could do it in one cycle being a bigger machine. So it is something you might want to consider. The hot topic: Bosch versus Electrolux. I have not owned or used a Bosch before. Thus I can't do a fair comparison. I can conclude by saying I have no post purchase dissonance on buying the Electrolux to date. It works very well, well above my expectations.

That's the wife's job. Dim okay what. Romantic and energy saving. I almost fainted when I saw my last electricity bill. I am all for dim now. Your place looks great by the way. Nice stair case railings. Lets meet up for beer soon.

Hey Bro, When is your place ready? When can we sit down and crush beer cans?

My parents and in laws owned Rainbows. They bought theirs years back. As with all vacuums, their suction power diminishes over time. There was a time where my mom advocated Rainbow is the best. Today she is using a Karcher and she says it is as good. All in all, the most convincing is the dirty water. Because you can see that physically and then subconsciously think what a good job this machine is doing. A bag vacuum cleaner may be doing the job but you can't see the output thus sublimely makes one wonder if it is as effective? I will leave that to your better judgement. I have used Dyson bagless vacuum and they are a strong performer if you do proper maintenance regularly. They clean well and the motor head works effectively with carpets and fabrics. It is a straight forward machine. Cleaning and maintenance is straight forward as well. Please do remember to clean the motor head too. It is quite expensive to have one replaced. Personally for my new home, I have chosen Miele. 1. It is very light and maneuverable. This is a very big plus point. You do not want to lug around a heavy machine which is hard to maneuver. Vacuuming already is a chore, I don't want to worsen the experience. 2. It is a company with a good reference point for making excellent household products. Parts are easily available. 3. The machine is well designed. The machine has 3 360 degree rotating wheels. It is light and the extra fittings don't drop off or get in the way of work. The filters and bags are easy to change and it can be upgraded to HEPA! The edges are round so bumping into furniture is less damaging. You won't get your skin caught while extending or shortening the pipe shafts. Even the clip on floor cleaning head is designed whenever your clip it on, it is in the right angle, you don't have to adjust. 4. There are many options to upgrade the machine to specialize to different needs. Eg, swivel rotating head, ergonomic handles, different fittings for other cleaning activities, hepa filter etc. My only downside to this machine is the color. Not Miele's fault, but my value for money decisions. They had the anniversary model which is gold in color that comes with upgrades at a cheaper price. So instead of a mean black sleek machine, I have a gold gaudy 'beng' machine. So the question one should ask, effectiveness vs versatility. What will make your vacuuming chores more rewarding? Seeing the dirty water and feeling what a good job you did or finishing the chore in half the time as you don't have to fill up the machine, lug it around the house and then clean the machine after you use each time? I chose the second, needless to say. I do mop the house after vacuuming. I will give a review of the mop in the near future. Hopes this helps you make a better informed decision on your next vacuum purchase. Cheers!

Pending on the size of your rain shower head, meaning the output volume, this will determine whether a storage tank would enhance the experience of a rain shower. And if the storage tank is directly stored above the shower head, that will be the optimum placement. An instantaneous heater will work well if the flow rate for your home is good. Personally I don't like the aesthetics of an instantaneous heater. To me it is an eyesore. My storage heater is hidden in the false ceiling, in case you are wondering why I think storage tanks are of remarkable beauty. If you do a search on the forum, it was said instantaneous heaters don't work well with rain showers. Personally I am using 2 storage heaters to minimize pipe works. The flow rate at my home isn't at all water massage therapy prowess. The tanks have made the shower experience better in opinion. My shower head is 350 by 350mm in case you are wondering. It does take a while to heat the water up. But when it is heated up, it stays warm for a quite a while. I never need to turn on the heaters to shower. My wife turns it on whenever she showers. There is always enough left over for me. But again mine is a 50 liter tank. Which leads me to another consideration you might be thinking. Tank size. Honestly, mine is an over kill. I thought the wife would take one hour showers daily and she loves hot water. Thankfully it has never come to that. I think 30 litres is adequate for a normal shower of 10 minutes or less with almost scalding hot water.

We already have a Venus in our house.

Woe to the man who has to sit in his living room and see this everyday.

As her husband, I understand Ely best. I can tell you firmly it is not others who are having acute sensitivities. Let me reaffirm this, we do not like your sexual innuendos. We welcome constructive, respectful and friendly comments. I am putting my foot down. Period.

Speakers, amp plus installation about $1900.How big is your tv area btw?

Your number 2 set up is similar to mine. If I had a choice to change, I would change the centre. I still find it slightly muffled, nasal. I have messed around with the settings, there is not much more I can do, I think. A clear, natural sounding, audible centre speaker, I feel is of great importance for a HTS. You know you have a great one when you don't have to turn on subtitles ( unless the movie is in a foreign language of course).

Yes I have an Electrolux EGT9435K if i didn't remember wrongly. Mine has the cast iron trivet. The two burners of 4 kW is truly sufficient for in house cooking. At first I wanted to get the Bosch Domino which has a 6 kw flame, but it was really pricy. My wife has used it for light cooking only at the moment, it seems easy to clean. And the cast iron holders are sturdy and they do look better than the normal steel ones. Aesthetically they look great. Functionality, it is easy and straight forward to use. Flames as I have said before are sufficient. Price wise, I personally feel it is excellent value for the money. I have just used it for about two weeks so I can't comment on reliability. I doubt I would have any issues on that. Hope this helps.

Actually on the contrary, I did consider about the shelf life, technology, price and equipment involved. Thus the decision was made from there. Given the equipment that we wanted for example an Oppo 93, it is 3D ready, the Onkyo 609 which is also 3D ready, so why not have a TV that is 3D as well. The price difference was not that huge to be a convincing factor not to jump into 3D technology. Yes most of my blurays are from Amazon. Yeah JMLab Focals are widely acclaimed. Have you auditioned the Usher Dancers? They use Beryllium tweeters as well.

Mr Cai. 94575728. he just did my place. His prices are more than fair, he is honest and the service is excellent. Give him a call to inquire.

He claims to be Singapore's hunkiest man alive. <cringe> Come on, a little morning humour doesn't kill anybody! I really did not note how many people viewed that link, but I think it should be many (out of disgust to jeer of course), so damage wasn't done by me. Haven't had that much time to spend with the sub. There are a number of issues in the house to resolve and my wife is not well. Last night was spent cleaning up the room so she could sleep better. Yeah if you can come over and help with the NAS, it would be fantastic this weekend. I would wiggle and pout for you, fully clothed of course.

Oh it doesn't have to be at your place. You could video it for your hubby for when his HTS desire drops . I am sure he would only distribute to a few people . . Rb For all you perves who keep asking for the Lux ad, here is the link. Hope you guys and gals enjoy it!