Sitting at home, bored?

[rapidtrans]

I see both of you guy's used vinyl flooring, is this the stuff that snaps down like wood laminate? I saw them using a vinyl flooring product on a show that was plank style and locked together, it looks quite interesting to me as I will do my kitchen and dining room in the future. I wondered what you thought about it, what brand you used, would you use it again?

Yes. This vinyl plank snaps together just like the Pergo I put in the bedrooms. I like the hard walking surface like a wood floor with 100% waterproof. This stuff is still about 3/16” thick, not like thin floor tile. This laundry room is also a mud room right off the garage. I go with color/styles the store has in stock. Easier if I need to buy more flooring and trim pieces than special ordered.
I too am doing the kitchen and entry vest. next. Probably go with a nicer looking engineered floor with a ware repellent as opposed to vinyl.

 

[1970cat]

i've used the vinyl too. i was worried about scratching but this stuff is as tough as nails.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SMARTCORE-...e-Pine-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring/1000789840
my floors were slightly uneven and it conformed well. all i needed was a tape measure, pencil, chop saw and jigsaw. just make sure you cut it outside as the vinyl dust gets everywhere.

 

[Big_John]

I did our living room last year in the vinyl planking and we love it. It's easy to put down, just watched a couple videos. Super easy to clean and I think it made the room a little warmer in the winter and definitely quieter.

 

[rapidtrans]

Many of the newer motels I’ve stayed in lately have installed this type flooring. Decided I kinda liked it.
I did my bedrooms in engineered flooring to help with dust allergies and looked easy enough to install myself. That worked plus I like the feel of the hard walking surface.
The vinyl plank I chose in laundry room has nearly as hard a surface yet fully waterproof.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I wish, I was at home bored. Maybe I could get some stuff done.
**** this whole thing. Wife loses enough hours to hurt, but no unemployment. Being a independent contractor I have no unemployment, the $200 bucks a week PA is offering after you jump through a thousand hoops will not even keep the insurance on the truck and trailer let alone the payment on the trailer. I have been lucky so far freight wise, but everyone is filled to the rafters, and a couple of scheduled maintenance shut downs for the production mills.
Been out and doing my normal routine this whole time, now the quaritine people are going to come out and get sick and spread this like crazy. Stay home you apparently you're not missed so far I think we will manage

 

[Big_John]

My first encounter with the snap together vinyl flooring was at work. We had a woman that worked for us and she had one of those office chairs that you knelt into rather than sitting on it. She would go back and forth between her desk, table, printer/fax etc. all day. She destroyed the cheap carpet that was there really fast so we bought a box of the vinyl flooring at Home Depot... The cheap stuff too, figuring she'd destroy it fast.

It lasted... and lasted.... Always looked decent and cleaned up easy. Outlasted the surrounding cheap carpet that was new when we moved it. We changed the office around just before I retired and the floor still looked pretty good when it was torn up. I was sold on it!

The plan has been to do our bedroom in it too. Maybe this year.

 

[MoPar Maniac]

I can make the internet say anything as well...

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Top 77 LG Washing Machines Reviews

Remember back in the 80s and 90s the cheap VCRs with the Goldstarbrand?

Same company.

 

[Carmine]

Remember back in the 80s and 90s the cheap VCRs with the Goldstarbrand?

Same company.

Yup. Lucky-Goldstar (LG) was a merger of two crummy Korean companies. This is one reason I won't purchase their products... Other than not wanting to have them break. GE appliances and Frigidaire are Chinese owned now. Whirlpool and Speed Queen are about it for American-owned appliance companies, down from a dozen a few years ago. Whirlpool did buy the remains of Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana before they went under, so I'll consider those as well.

Samsung and LG just got nailed by the US International Trade Commission

By Mike Wehner @MikeWehner

January 10th, 2017 at 1:53 PM


Normally when you hear about companies like Samsung and LG on the receiving end of accusations from fellow companies, you expect Apple, Google, or another fellow tech giant to be the one pointing fingers. Today, Samsung and LG lost a battle with the US International Trade Commission for trade practices that “caused injury” to the US appliances industry. The company that initially prompted the over year-long investigation? None other than Whirlpool.

Whirlpool alleged that by selling washing machines in the US that were made in China, and also sold at a loss, Samsung and LG were actively damaging US appliance makers. “Today’s vote follows a U.S. Department of Commerce ruling last month that Samsung and LG violated U.S. and international trade laws by dumping clothes washers from China into the United States,” Whirlpool said in a statement. “Samsung and LG now must pay antidumping duties at the substantial rates set by the DOC ─ margins of 52.51 percent for Samsung and 32.12 percent for LG.”


Whirlpool’s stance is that by dumping the ultra-cheap appliances in the US, other companies simply can’t compete without making major cutbacks and potentially letting employees go. The company is, as you might expect, very encouraged by the outcome of the investigation, which resulted in a unanimous vote by the International Trade Commission.


But what’s possibly even more troubling than the case itself is that this isn’t the first time it’s happened — and not just in the industry, but to Samsung and LG specifically. In 2013, both companies were found guilty of doing the same exact thing, but with washing machines manufactured in Korea and Mexico. Whirlpool alleges that the two appliance makers shifted their production to China as a loophole to allow them to continue the practice.

 

[3175375]

Yup. Lucky-Goldstar (LG) was a merger of two crummy Korean companies. This is one reason I won't purchase their products... Other than not wanting to have them break. GE appliances and Frigidaire are Chinese owned now. Whirlpool and Speed Queen are about it for American-owned appliance companies, down from a dozen a few years ago. Whirlpool did buy the remains of Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana before they went under, so I'll consider those as well.

Samsung and LG just got nailed by the US International Trade Commission

By Mike Wehner @MikeWehner

January 10th, 2017 at 1:53 PM


Normally when you hear about companies like Samsung and LG on the receiving end of accusations from fellow companies, you expect Apple, Google, or another fellow tech giant to be the one pointing fingers. Today, Samsung and LG lost a battle with the US International Trade Commission for trade practices that “caused injury” to the US appliances industry. The company that initially prompted the over year-long investigation? None other than Whirlpool.

Whirlpool alleged that by selling washing machines in the US that were made in China, and also sold at a loss, Samsung and LG were actively damaging US appliance makers. “Today’s vote follows a U.S. Department of Commerce ruling last month that Samsung and LG violated U.S. and international trade laws by dumping clothes washers from China into the United States,” Whirlpool said in a statement. “Samsung and LG now must pay antidumping duties at the substantial rates set by the DOC ─ margins of 52.51 percent for Samsung and 32.12 percent for LG.”


Whirlpool’s stance is that by dumping the ultra-cheap appliances in the US, other companies simply can’t compete without making major cutbacks and potentially letting employees go. The company is, as you might expect, very encouraged by the outcome of the investigation, which resulted in a unanimous vote by the International Trade Commission.


But what’s possibly even more troubling than the case itself is that this isn’t the first time it’s happened — and not just in the industry, but to Samsung and LG specifically. In 2013, both companies were found guilty of doing the same exact thing, but with washing machines manufactured in Korea and Mexico. Whirlpool alleges that the two appliance makers shifted their production to China as a loophole to allow them to continue the practice.

Could buy Fisher & Paykel. New Zealand based...

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Yup. Lucky-Goldstar (LG) was a merger of two crummy Korean companies. This is one reason I won't purchase their products... Other than not wanting to have them break. GE appliances and Frigidaire are Chinese owned now. Whirlpool and Speed Queen are about it for American-owned appliance companies, down from a dozen a few years ago. Whirlpool did buy the remains of Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana before they went under, so I'll consider those as well.

Samsung and LG just got nailed by the US International Trade Commission

By Mike Wehner @MikeWehner

January 10th, 2017 at 1:53 PM


Normally when you hear about companies like Samsung and LG on the receiving end of accusations from fellow companies, you expect Apple, Google, or another fellow tech giant to be the one pointing fingers. Today, Samsung and LG lost a battle with the US International Trade Commission for trade practices that “caused injury” to the US appliances industry. The company that initially prompted the over year-long investigation? None other than Whirlpool.

Whirlpool alleged that by selling washing machines in the US that were made in China, and also sold at a loss, Samsung and LG were actively damaging US appliance makers. “Today’s vote follows a U.S. Department of Commerce ruling last month that Samsung and LG violated U.S. and international trade laws by dumping clothes washers from China into the United States,” Whirlpool said in a statement. “Samsung and LG now must pay antidumping duties at the substantial rates set by the DOC ─ margins of 52.51 percent for Samsung and 32.12 percent for LG.”


Whirlpool’s stance is that by dumping the ultra-cheap appliances in the US, other companies simply can’t compete without making major cutbacks and potentially letting employees go. The company is, as you might expect, very encouraged by the outcome of the investigation, which resulted in a unanimous vote by the International Trade Commission.


But what’s possibly even more troubling than the case itself is that this isn’t the first time it’s happened — and not just in the industry, but to Samsung and LG specifically. In 2013, both companies were found guilty of doing the same exact thing, but with washing machines manufactured in Korea and Mexico. Whirlpool alleges that the two appliance makers shifted their production to China as a loophole to allow them to continue the practice.

My sister bought the top of the line LG washer and dryer does everything but fold the damn clothes. Nothing, but problems. They will be gone when warranty is up. She bought the super warranty and they have to be upside down also if it is a outside warranty company. Worse than the constant warranty aggravation is when your drawers are dirty you gotta wait to clean them.

 

[crazyboutwagons]

Just replaced our refrigerator last weekend 3rd one in 8 yrs . first was Whirpool, 2nd Maytag bought a Frigidaire this time upon recommendation of the service tech. He said to stay away from GE as they just sold out to the Chinese. I bought the extended warranty for $129.00 for 5 years so I am betting if this one doesn't last at least it will be under warranty.

On vinyl flooring I used Allure brand in the kitchen and bath 8 yrs ago and it still looks great the kitchen is wood planking style. The best part is the 25 year warranty. Bought at Home Depot.