Appliances

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

Appliance.com
Descriptions of household appliances and selected lawn and garden equipment with links to dealers, manufacturers and buyer's guides.
http://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.
http://www.appliance411.com/

ApplianceStuff.com
Source for appliance parts, repair manuals, and free appliance repair advice.
http://www.appliancestuff.com

Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen Appliances
Includes tips, advice and information about kitchen appliances.
http://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.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/

ConsumerReports: Appliances
Provides reviews, information and buying advice for appliances. Paid subscription required for full access.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://www.geappliances.com/

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

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

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

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

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

Maytag.com
Official site for home and commercial appliance products. Site includes product information, dealer locator, and customer service contacts.
http://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.
http://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.
http://aceee.org/consumerguide/

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

TV Gadget Judge
Hands on tests and reviews of As Seen on TV gadgets.
http://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.
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk

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

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