Appliantology Newsletter, Fall 2008
by Samurai Appliance Repair Man
Konnichiwa, My Friends!
Just in time for Halloween, an all-new edition of our award-winning newsletter, Appliantology, is out terrorizing the neighborhoods! Download it here. (about 250 kb, PDF file)
This issue features cool new stuff added to Fixitnow.com and lots of appliance tips so hurry and download it today before it gets all used up!
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- Help for Determining the Age of Common Appliance Brands
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- Applianetics: Beyond the Appliantology 3000 Microchip Implant
- Cash for Appliances
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- Appliance Repair Service in New London, NH
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- Intrepid Apprentice Conquers a Whirlpool / Kenmore Direct Drive Washer with a Lazy Spin
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- The Ten Commandments for Working With Household Power
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- New and Improved Three-Step Samurai Appliance Repair Program and Appliance Repair FAQ Pages
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- Using GFCI Outlets with Appliances
- How to Find Appliance Parts Without Having to Know Much
- The Famous Three-Step Samurai Appliance Repair Program
- Working with Electronic Circuit Boards in Appliance Repair
- General Appliance FAQ
- Mafia Goon Learns Appliance Repair from the Samurai
- Tips for Painting Appliances
- Spiffy New Parts Search Engine from RepairClinic
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances
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- Samurai Appliance Repair Apprenticeships
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- "Is There a Washer and Dryer Worth Buying?"
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- Spiffy New Appliance Parts Lookup Tools
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- Appliantology 3000 Microchip Implant Now Available!
- Samurai Appliance Repair Apprenticeship Training
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