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Metal Trumps Plastic in Lawnmower
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5/21/2012   31 comments
The plastic gears in the wheels of the mower were not enough to stand up to the steel gears in the drive shaft.
Shop Vac Flaws Grind Use to a Halt
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5/15/2012   26 comments
Trying to fix the shop vac's motor revealed a slew of design problems.
Engine Shakeup Stumps Service Crew
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5/10/2012   80 comments
When the engine isn't running right, sometimes you have to wait until it breaks before you learn why.
Cutlery Basket Damages Dishwasher's Rep
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5/3/2012   38 comments
The poorly designed utensil basket on this dishwasher could have been improved for just a few pennies.
Pushbutton Problem Blanks Dehumidifier
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4/30/2012   21 comments
The dehumidifier came with pushbuttons that couldn't take the humidity.
Slim Profile Hampers Cable Shielding Tape
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4/26/2012   40 comments
A tape manufacturer created ultra-thin conductive tape that was so thin, it had no conductive abilities.
Heat Pump Runs Hot & Cold
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4/25/2012   13 comments
The smallest connector can cause major problems with a heat pump over the years.
Missing Bearing Breaks Garage Door Opener
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4/20/2012   25 comments
What happens when the bearings are missing from the design of your garage door opener? You get a new one.
Refrigerator Is Hot to the Touch
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4/16/2012   29 comments
When your refrigerator is hot instead of cold, you have a problem.
Rocket Team Notes Curious Design Feature
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4/11/2012   8 comments
The rocket needed a fix to defuse static buildup, but the cure was worse than the problem.
Poor Lamp Socket Design Sparks Danger
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4/10/2012   28 comments
It's time for a new approach to lamp socket design, especially when choosing materials and manufacturing methods.
Broken Toaster Had Hidden Fix
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4/9/2012   39 comments
After tearing apart the broken toaster, we found a simple control on the bottom would have easily fixed the problem.
Shop Brass Damaged the Clipper Ship
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3/29/2012   14 comments
Shop brass -- a cheap version of bronze -- may not be strong enough to hold a clipper together.
Homeowner Overrides Three-Speed Fan Switch
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3/27/2012   31 comments
One tug on the chain of a three-speed fan should turn it on at slow speed, right? Not this time.
Monoxide Detector Balky About Batteries
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3/22/2012   48 comments
In order to put the batteries in this carbon monoxide detector, you have to break it.
Double-Lock the Lock-Outs, or Lose a Hand
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3/13/2012   33 comments
When shutting down a line for maintenance, make sure the lock-out is double locked.
Washer Bearings Washed Out Early
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3/9/2012   26 comments
Even though the bearings gave out early, this consumer still swears by front-load washing machines.
Machine Control System Won’t Communicate
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3/7/2012   9 comments
When troubleshooting a communication problem, don't overlook the simplest setting.
Faulty Door Latch Frustrates Owner
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3/1/2012   30 comments
The new storm door was great, but the latch needed help, over and over again.
Engine Mount Failure Shakes Oldsmobile
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2/28/2012   34 comments
If the engine seems a little loose, it could be that all three engine mounts failed.
Harley Is Always Running Out of Gas
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2/24/2012   29 comments
With a tiny gas tank and a faulty gas gauge, it's a pain trying to figure out when to stop to refuel.
Auto Climate Control Is Backwards
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2/22/2012   66 comments
The automated climate controls do exactly the opposite of what is needed, despite the season.
Design Flaw Rusts Rear Mounts
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2/2/2012   37 comments
Catching rusted rear mounts on cars before they fail is difficult if the rust is hidden.
Fatigued Controllers Render Washer Useless
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1/30/2012   26 comments
After watching the harness break off from the washer controller twice, this owner comes up with a ruggedized fix.
HP Printer Is Baked Back to Life
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1/24/2012   40 comments
The HP printer died. The owner found surprising success with a home-baked solution.
Why Are USB-A Connectors So Frail?
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1/19/2012   56 comments
USBs are the most common PC connectors, yet they are also the most fragile.
Oven Door Is Not Child-Proof
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1/16/2012   30 comments
If the oven locks for cleaning, why doesn't it have a child safety lock?
I/O Drive Stings Boat Owner
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1/10/2012   15 comments
The Stingray boat ran into trouble with its Volvo Penta SX I/O drive.
Time Ticks Backwards on This Clock
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1/6/2012   48 comments
Sometimes an appliance works great, but it just happens to work backwards.
Generator Fries Household Appliances
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1/4/2012   39 comments
Peter thought he was wise to have a generator on hand during a power outage -- that is, until he nearly burned down the house.
PCB Couldn’t Take the Heat
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1/3/2012   22 comments
Sometimes when you fix an appliance, you're fixing problems that began in the design process.
The Radio Is Buried in the Dash
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12/29/2011   19 comments
The old car radio tubes had to be changed frequently. Unfortunately, the radio was buried in the dash.
Robotic Misfire on K Car Weld
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12/27/2011   26 comments
Robots do a great job of welding, as long as they weld the right spot.
Harley Hindered by Lower Belt Guard
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12/7/2011   61 comments
One tiny screw stands between a safe highway ride and disaster.
Are Front-Load Washers Less Reliable?
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12/1/2011   47 comments
Reliability seems to have slipped with front-loading washers.
Ghost in the (LG) Fridge
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11/28/2011   26 comments
Whenever something breaks on this refrigerator, it somehow fixes itself.
Malibu Headlamp Replacement Necessitates Bumper Removal
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11/23/2011   64 comments
If you want to change the headlamp on the Chevy Malibu, get ready to take apart half the car.
Changing the Oil? Check That Seal
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11/22/2011   24 comments
When the motorcycle started sliding through the turn, it was clear the oil seal wasn't holding.
Don’t Disintegrate My Mercedes Wiring Insulation
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11/16/2011   15 comments
There's something hot about the wiring in the early 1990s Mercedes.
Backwards PCV Valve Broke My Car
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11/11/2011   18 comments
One simple and inexpensive PCV valve -- if it's defective -- can destroy your engine.
Dish Network DVR Pushes My Buttons
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11/3/2011   23 comments
The Dish Network DVR/receiver is crawling with annoying bugs.
Short, Happy Life of GM LEDs
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11/1/2011   17 comments
Two different GM vehicles suffered the same early LED burnout in the life of one frustrated car owner.
CCA-Treated Wood Ate My Bolts
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10/31/2011   15 comments
Wood treated by Chromated Copper Arsenate can severely corrode steel bolts.
Washer/Dryer Washes Out
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10/28/2011   7 comments
The Bosch washer/dryer looks great on the outside, but monkeys live inside.
The Card Swiper Swiped My Patience
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10/26/2011   7 comments
The go-card readers in the Australian train stations are designed to drive you mad.
High-Speed Snowmobile Does Just One Speed Well
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10/24/2011   19 comments
The 1980 Kawasaki 340 snowmobile loves to race. But that's all it loves.
The Bosch Spark Plugs Cost Me $1,000
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10/20/2011   17 comments
Bosch park plugs cost this Mercedes owner a ton of troubles. It was the monkeys at work again.
Who Monkeyed With Australia's 'Camry'?
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10/17/2011   15 comments
The a Toyota Aurion (Australia's version of the Camry) comes with at least 11 monkeys.
Oh, No, the O-Rings Aren’t O
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10/12/2011   16 comments
Cutting corners on an oil filter can save pennies while destroying an engine.
Monkeys Messed Up My Boogie Board
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10/6/2011   13 comments
The Brookstone Boogie Board was not everything W. Wallick expected, especially the battery compartment.
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