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I make this recipe almost weekly. 1 cup oats 1.5 cups milk 0.5 cup water. Works fine, never burns. Pure 1:2 milk to Instant Pot is asking for trouble on a Duo Plus or newer.

because the things cost 900 bucks each lol

soap is for the fat mostly. The protein comes off with hot water but the fat clings to the metal. You can feel it with your finger inside the steam wand after a hot rinse vs a soap soak.

how do you know if your crockpot has a thermal fuse without opening it up? is there a way to know from the model number?

wipe right after every steam, full disassemble once a week, soak the sleeve and the little nozzle bit in hot water with a drop of dish soap. Takes 2 min and mine is 6 year old running like new.

its 2024, every appliance is a computer now

descale first, always. If you haven’t descaled in 6+ months that’s your answer 90% of the time.

Arguably the most common misconception about ryobi 18v tools is the BMS and the fact that once it locks out the tool, the cells are completely done for that tool. In most instances the cells are fine; the BMS just locked out preventing any more discharge.

Honestly I just chuck mine when they die. When you factor in the price of the freezer bowl and buying the unit on sale its around $60. Its not exactly a kitchenaid attachment that you want to save.

Did this exact thing on my moms like 3 year ago. Screw backs out, wiggles the lever a bunch, and then its good for another 10 years. Also wiped out a bunch of crusty tomato sauce while I had it open lol but anyway, it works and cleaning probably help.

interesting, how come they use relays instead of triacs to switch the band on and off with the electronic controls?

hamilton beach quality has gone way downhill the last decade. Old ones were built like tanks now its all flimsy garbage

how do you test the band without taking the whole crockpot apart? can you test the resistance at the cord end?

what wattage was it? im wondering if the higher wattage crockpots burn out the switch contacts faster?

Do the bands actually fail open or do they go to ground? curious what the typical failure mode is on these. I’d think that the element wire would break, but maybe the insulation on the element fails?

Honestly for what these machines cost you'd think they'd build them so the covers comes off without a fight. Italian design my ass.

insulate the room properly before buying a heat source. Invest on good block drafts, heavy curtains, large soft comfy rugs for living room, and try to set-up a large tent inside to trap heat. Do everything just to prevent heat from coming out your home, conserve warmth before choosing a heater...

Agree with this, dude! Also, go with strips that has diffusers! You won’t regret how polish they are after the task!

If you’re looking for soft, inexpensive, and ez to deal with, then go with PINE wood! Great for practice, especially joinery. The bad thing about pine is its grain – prone to tear-out, but once you mastered this wood, you’ll be able to handle any kind of wood in the future!

Take a look at Craigslist too. Have a lot of patience and you’ll surely score some very good deals. Just like FB market, some sellers here are sketchy and unreliable.