Appliances

Appliance Helpline - Free on-line major appliance diagnosis and repair tips. Also information on individualized telephone help for a small fee.
appliancehelp.com

ApplianceAdvisor.com - Provides trade show news, product summaries and links to brand, e-dealer, and consumer resources in North America.
www.applianceadvisor.com/FrameMain.htm

Appliance.com - Descriptions of household appliances and selected lawn and garden equipment with links to dealers, manufacturers and buyer's guides.
www.appliance.com/

Appliance411.com - General home appliance information for consumers including money saving purchasing and servicing tips, getting repair parts, and links to merchants.
www.appliance411.com/

ApplianceStuff.com - Source for appliance parts, repair manuals, and free appliance repair advice.
www.appliancestuff.com

Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen Appliances - Includes tips, advice and information about kitchen appliances.
www.bhg.com/home/Kitchen-Appliances.html

Consumer Energy Information - A U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/

ConsumerReports: Appliances - Provides reviews, information and buying advice for appliances. Paid subscription required for full access.
www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances.htm

ConsumerSearch.com: Hair Dryers Product Reviews and Reports - Identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
www.consumersearch.com/www/family/hair-dryers/

Consumersearch.com: Smoke Detectors - The site identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/smoke-detectors/

GE Appliances - General Electric brand name appliances page with information on rebates, warranties, parts and service, special offers, product line and model numbers.
www.geappliances.com/

How Stuff Works: Electric Razor - Photographic tour of the inside of an electric razor.
www.howstuffworks.com/inside-razor.htm

How Stuff Works: How Hair Dryers Work - Detailed photographic tour of the inside of a hair dryer, with full explanations of all parts, with many related links.
www.howstuffworks.com/hair-dryer.htm

How Stuff Works: Wall Transformer - Photographic tour of the inside of the common power-cube transformer.
www.howstuffworks.com/inside-transformer.htm

HowStuffWorks: Appliance Bills - Why are my power bills so high? What appliances use the most power?
www.howstuffworks.com/question272.htm

Howstuffworks.com's - What do the UL marks on so many products mean?
www.howstuffworks.com/question218.htm

KitchenAid - Manufacturer's product information page including information on customer service, design center, schedule of events, recipes and promotions.
www.kitchenaid.com/

Maytag.com - Official site for home and commercial appliance products. Site includes product information, dealer locator, and customer service contacts.
www.maytag.com/

Minnesota Blue Flame Gas Association - Includes fact sheets for dryers, ranges, fireplaces, water heaters, grills and heat pumps, cost comparison worksheets and FAQs.
www.blueflame.org

The Most Energy-Efficient Appliances - Lists are based on product directories and manufacturer's data and only includes models that are widely distributed in the United States.
aceee.org/consumerguide/

Schedule of Normal Life - Estimate of how long various appliances and systems last in an average home.
www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/267.shtml

TV Gadget Judge - Hands on tests and reviews of As Seen on TV gadgets.
www.tvgadgetjudge.com

UK Whitegoods - Features message boards and articles with advice about buying appliances, tips and tricks, installation, dealing with complaints, product reviews and industry news.
www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk

Well Done - Brief reviews of several different kitchen appliances, how they work, and why to have them.
www.kitchen-emporium.com/welldone.html

Whirlpool Shopping Guides - Information on household appliances and nswers to the questions most often asked by shoppers.
www.whirlpool.com/catalog/buying_guide.jsp?sectionId=143