Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread mjones456
Before there was a waltonmart, sears was known for beating up manufacturers to make cheap crappy products for sears to make larger margins on. Sears had suburban america convinced that if it came from sears, it was good, even though the stuff from the hardware store down the street, or from

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I never had a problem with their tools, but avoid their Kenmore brands. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:55 AM, mjones...@hushmail.com wrote: Before there was a waltonmart, sears was known for beating up manufacturers to make cheap crappy products for sears to make larger margins on. Sears had

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread Mitch Haley
mjones...@hushmail.com wrote: Before there was a waltonmart, sears was known for beating up manufacturers to make cheap crappy products for sears to make larger margins on. Sears had suburban america convinced that if it came from sears, it was good, even though the stuff from the hardware

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread Meade Dillon
We bought a Kenmore stacked washer/dryer back in early 2000, so almost 15 years ago now, I think it is re-branded Maytag. Holding up great so far. Replaced a $8 knob on the washer a couple years ago, in the last year the dryer has started squeaking during the first few minutes of operation, I

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread Rich Thomas
There is a roller wheel that holds up the bottom of the drum is fixed to a springy piece of sheet metal that slides into a slot on the bottom of the case. It basically wears out as it is does not have a bearing, just a plastic wheel with a rubber tire around it. Get 2 when you order, and just

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-27 Thread Meade Dillon
Thanks, I'll stop by Coastal Carolina Parts, see if they can get those wheels for me. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: There is a roller wheel that holds up the bottom of the drum is fixed to a springy piece of sheet metal that slides

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-26 Thread Craig
On Sun, 25 May 2014 14:56:30 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Toggle on 25+ year old Sears shop vac died this week. Oldest son was cleaning his car out and it apparently died. Got around to checking out a replacement part from Sears. $24.00. Heading to Radio Shack to find a

[MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-25 Thread Dan Penoff
Toggle on 25+ year old Sears shop vac died this week. Oldest son was cleaning his car out and it apparently died. Got around to checking out a replacement part from Sears. $24.00. Heading to Radio Shack to find a suitable substitute. That's just flat out ridiculous. Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replacement Parts - Sears

2014-05-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Heading to Radio Shack to find a suitable substitute. Our local Ace hardware has some toggles, back in the miscellaneous hardware section. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or