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Just bought a Sensa 5 from KL 2 days ago. RM580. JB should be about the same.

Coolserve service and installation quality is first class. Gain City can also be good but not as consistent.

Try KDK or Europace.

Should be around $1,200.

How about this? 4 ticks efficiency http://www.panasonic.com.sg/wps/portal/home/products/homeappliances/kitchenappliances/refrigerator/2door/NRBY552

Thomson, Brandt and Electrolux make such machines, but they tend to have smaller capacities than normal front loaders and are quite expensive. Had one before, very quiet but hard to load and the drum gets mouldy easily.

Ikea lamps have standard bulb fittings so you can choose any kind of bulb to use with them. Even for the halogen ones, these days you can get LED replacement bulbs which are much more energy saving. Durability is not an issue, never had an Ikea lamp spoil on me before and I have used many for several years.

Sounds like you spoke to a Panasonic salesman. Do you know that every single salesperson in Courts and Best Denki is actually atached to a brand? You really cannot believe their 'recommendations'. Sometimes I just browse there and if I look at a certain product, the salesperson will come over and try all ways and means to make me switch to 'his' brand. Of course he will never admit he is promoting that brand but you can easily tell. For example Mitsubishi, Electrolux and Sharp seldom put salespeople in these stores, which is why the staff will never recommend them. Europace always has their own people promoting the fans at Best Denki, no matter what brand fan you look at, they will come over and say no good, try this one instead etc. If you insist on buying say a KDK fan you see their face turn black.

Would recommend you stick to well known brands for best quality and reliability especially for aircon.

I suggest having 1 switch positioned just outside the MBR. It will be convenient for all and also it will be easy to check if the heater is on or not.

Confirm KDK is best for performance, low noise and reliability. Even looks are subjective, I find the Fanco fans very over styled and prefer the clean design of KDK fans.

Panasonic has an inverter model with steaming for around $500. Don't know the model number but the door opens downwards instead of sideways like most other microwaves.

Aron no longer responding here?

As a long time member of Renotalk I am extremely disappointed to see these things happening here. I have always received great advice and learned a lot from the discussions, but if fake posts that wrongly malign certain companies start to crop up, then that completely devalues this forum. Shame on you who are doing it. Still make so much noise and lie outright!

Try the Star Furniture group which has a few brands under them, Zen Tradition, Mondi Lifestyle etc. So far the quality is fine and the customer service very good, no horror stories like those from many other furniture retailers. By the way, not all Ikea furniture is low quality. Sme of the more expensive range items are pretty solid.