[ron178]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

I'm tending towards a vented one as I have the luxury of the garage location.

Looks like BSH don't sell vented units in India anymore - they did not too long ago. Doesn't look like you have a lot of options besides IFB and some cheap Chinese rebadges (Croma, etc.). Tumble dryer sales in India are so poor that with most imported units it would be wiser to replace rather than repair, even for minor issues, so if you can learn to live with your IFB, I would recommend holding on to it. AFAIK it's the only made-in-India dryer you can buy today and hence the only one with decent spare parts availability. It's not very close to the real thing as far as tumble dryers go - kind of a toy, if you will - but for India it seems quite practical.

[LithiumSunset]

Originally Posted by bblost

But the best part is the glassware. They shine like never before.

Not all glassware is dish washer safe. Please check labels wherever possible and it is better to err on the side of caution.

"Lead crystal, delicate glass, hand-painted china, brass, pewter, copper and sterling silver shouldn't go in the dishwasher. And use the top rack for everything but the heaviest pieces. You can, but washing in the dishwasher will lead to etching and irreversible clouding on glassware over time" Source: https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-l...the-dishwasher.


The website above has a handy table of yes and no for various kitchen stuff.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by LobsterB

Guess this LG is a condenser one.
Btw, are you looking at replacing your Galanz? As a fellow Galanz owner was wondering whether your are having some part failure or some other issues?

The Galanz unit is not bad at all and way better than the IFB in my humble opinion. However, we have major dust allergy issues in my family, and the doctors have suggested that we use special detergent and wash cycles for our bed linen. As a result, I felt let me sack off the Galanz while it still only 10 months old and get a high end one. It's on OLX as of now but with no enquiries :-(.

Hence, picked up a Electrolux vented one for ~36K after various offers:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0B...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

Originally Posted by ron178

AFAIK it's the only made-in-India dryer you can buy today and hence the only one with decent spare parts availability. It's not very close to the real thing as far as tumble dryers go - kind of a toy, if you will - but for India it seems quite practical.

Agree, robust but noisy machine. It's great for the large cotton loads (bed linen, curtains, tablecloth etc. but not so great for mixed loads. Also noted that it didn't do a good job of removing the lint, like the Galanz one does very effectively.

[ron178]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Hence, picked up a Electrolux vented one for ~36K after various offers:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0B...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

Would not have thought of Electrolux - that is a very good deal you've got! Our Bosch 7kg condenser was 37.5k off the shelf and doesn't have so much as a display. A true-blue European-market machine for less than that is a steal, ducting aside. Congratulations, and please keep us posted on the ownership experience.

[archat68]

Just a heads up for Electrolux. I have a MW of Electrolux. It went kaput after 4-5 years. I contacted the service center. To my astonishment they told me they don't have any service center in Kolkata!!

[bblost]

I was in two minds on which thread to post in and chose this as its a review of the appliance rather than food.

https://www.elicaindia.com/Built-In-...r-EPBI-965-MMF

Bought from Croma and installed by my carpenter.

The design is simple and functional

The oven heats up quite fast and keeps the heat contained inside. My shelf and wooden panels on the outside do not get any heat.

I wish the dial was a little brighter as the first couple of times, I needed to keep rechecking if setup was correct.

Some of the dishes I cooked in this oven.

Every dish needs a different temp and control settings.

Fish:


Cupcakes with only base heat and low temp:


Cookies cook fast in less than 8-10 mins:


Ciabatta: MAX temperature



Both bread and fish cooked one after the other in the oven.


Roast Chicken with temp at 200 for 40 mins and then with fan on for 15 odd mins


Cheese braided bread.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by bblost

I was in two minds on which thread to post in and chose this as its a review of the appliance rather than food.

Thanks, and hats off your skill as the cook: the oven is just one of your tools!

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Hence, picked up a Electrolux vented one for ~36K after various offers:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0B...0?ie=UTF8&th=1.

And here it is! Apologies for the casual pictures; need to properly arrange the covers. Also bought a set of rubber feet to lessen any vibrations.

Came with a lot of attachments to channel the vented flow. Didn’t fix as I’m directly venting it out to the front.

[Sebring]

Fortune is budget, but it is really bad on utensils. During lockdown I'd ordered in bulk and its just sitting there

Originally Posted by archat68

Not all Aluminum turns black in DW. I tried some utensils for the sake of experiment and while some stays bright silvery some turns black. Although in all the surface becomes rough. I think the composition of the aluminum utensils matter. BTW I use Fortune detergent in a Bosch DW.

[archat68]

Originally Posted by Sebring

Fortune is budget, but it is really bad on utensils. During lockdown I'd ordered in bulk and its just sitting there

I tried both Finish and Fortune. Started with Finish, then after some time ordered Fortune. Comparing both I didn't find much difference BTW.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

And here it is! Apologies for the casual pictures; need to properly arrange the covers...

I recommend removing them. It is not a good idea to cover any electrical device that produces heat.

[archat68]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Came with a lot of attachments to channel the vented flow. Didn’t fix as I’m directly venting it out to the front.

If you have a way, please fix that vent. A dryer with fully wet clothes in monsoon (when atmospheric humidity is already ~80%) will produce a hell lot of moisture. And staying in that room will be impossible. Speaking from personal experience.

[Lobogris]

Originally Posted by ron178

So if you can learn to live with your IFB, I would recommend holding on to it. AFAIK it's the only made-in-India dryer you can buy today and hence the only one with decent spare parts availability. It's not very close to the real thing as far as tumble dryers go - kind of a toy, if you will - but for India it seems quite practical.

Why do you equate it to a toy and say it is not real? I have been using an IFB dryer for over 10 years now and it performs quite well. It is as good or better than any dryer I have used in the US.

[carboy]

Originally Posted by Lobogris

Why do you equate it to a toy and say it is not real? I have been using an IFB dryer for over 10 years now and it performs quite well. It is as good or better than any dryer I have used in the US.

IFB dryers does do the job well - but in general, I don't find IFB products to be sturdy or durable - I have both their washing machine & their dryer. The suspension of the washing machine had to be changed after 3 years - luckily it was still under warranty. But the mechanic said the life of the suspension is maximum upto 4 years. I have seen LG washing machine at my parents & relatives whose suspension gave no issues for even 10 years. My IFB dryer also (I think it's around 6 years old) had to have a paid repair (around 2.5K or 3K Rs) changing a few parts after 5 years or so. I have seen Haeir Dryers work upto 6 odd years before their first repair need.

I don't think I would ever buy an IFB product again except for their dryer. Dryer is also not good but then there aren't that many choices in the market at a reasonable price (Haier has stopped selling dryers) so don't have much of a choice.

[ron178]

Originally Posted by Lobogris

Why do you equate it to a toy and say it is not real? I have been using an IFB dryer for over 10 years now and it performs quite well. It is as good or better than any dryer I have used in the US.

10 years? Try 19. Ours is older than I am. I call them ‘toys’ not because of durability or performance but because of their diminutive size and spartan features, equivalent to the cheap Chinese machines (Panda etc) you would find sold in developed markets as ‘portable’. But that is what makes them so reliable and India-friendly, and why I still recommend them over ‘proper’ dryers like our new Bosch with electronic controls. I can vouch for their reliability - at our second home we still have the 2004 EasyDry 550 whose noisy hum I grew up hearing through the monsoons, and today it is still going strong, albeit in need of a new door latch I intend to get.

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Also bought a set of rubber feet to lessen any vibrations.

Looks great, but please consider using an approved stacking kit. Failure to use one can work out to be a very expensive mistake! I remember thinking I could work my way around it using non-slip pads under our old IFB, but it moved around a lot more than I thought it would, and had it unstacked instead of waiting for one bad spin cycle to destroy it. With our Bosch I purchased an OEM stacking kit from the service centre for INR 2K. It fits any front load washing machine with a worktop depth greater than 54.4 cm and is supplied with a very short drill bit so you can screw it into your washing machine. Please see if Electrolux sells a similar accessory.