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What’s this round thing?

CloudHidden | Posted in General Discussion on April 4, 2007 06:05am

Guessing game…whatcha think the round object is, and what makes it special?

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    FatRoman | Apr 04, 2007 06:13pm | #1

    Range hood, and it's special because, um, it's tied to the lunar cycle? :)

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    ToolFreakBlue | Apr 04, 2007 06:21pm | #2

    it is expensive.

    What makes it special, it's really expensive.

    TFB (Bill)



    Edited 4/4/2007 11:22 am by ToolFreakBlue

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    bobl | Apr 04, 2007 07:00pm | #3

    what is it?
    new apple computer
    what makes it special?
    almost as good as a PC

     

    bobl          Volo, non valeo

    Baloney detecter    WFR

    "But when you're a kibbutzer and have no responsibility to decide the facts and apply the law, you can reach any conclusion you want because it doesn't matter." SHG

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    Gene_Davis | Apr 04, 2007 07:04pm | #4

    What?  A range hood.

    Special?  I dunno.  Ductless?  Works also as a TV?  I'm on the edge of my seat.

  5. rez | Apr 04, 2007 07:16pm | #5

    It's special because it's out of the early 60s collectibles market and is in mint shape?

    I'm guessing a high end for it's time speaker
    mechanism or lighting technique that came out of some supposed famous persons home?View Image

    Parolee # 53804



    Edited 4/4/2007 12:19 pm ET by rez

  6. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Apr 04, 2007 07:18pm | #6

    It's the biggest freekin' egg timer anyone's ever seen!

  7. woodguy99 | Apr 04, 2007 07:21pm | #7

    Spring-loaded range hood.  You wind it up to make the fan run.

     

     

  8. smslaw | Apr 04, 2007 08:49pm | #8

    I dunno, but I bet Festool makes it and I want one.

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    Mongo | Apr 04, 2007 08:57pm | #9

    Range hood, as a couple of others have mentioned.

    Special: It's supposedly a very quiet range hood.

    1. rez | Apr 04, 2007 09:15pm | #13

      So you guys are sure that's a glass range on that countertop aye?

      How come you'alls think that anyhoo?

      be I mean seems a pretty funky bank of maple kitchen drawers then.

      Edited to add: Dang I hate when that happens.

      Parolee # 53804

      Edited 4/4/2007 2:40 pm ET by rez

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      CloudHidden | Apr 04, 2007 09:28pm | #14

      http://tinyurl.com/2x9ma9You got both parts of the question right. "For the technically minded, at an airflow of 500 m3/h, for example, the maximum noise level is 45 db/A – a reduction of more than 35% compared to conventional hoods." At less than max speed, it's supposed to be almost silent...

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        draftguy | Apr 04, 2007 10:15pm | #15

        i don't care what it isit looks liberal and should not be trusted

        1. grpphoto | Apr 04, 2007 11:24pm | #16

          Can't be. I've never known a liberal that was quiet.George

          1. girlbuilder | Apr 05, 2007 01:00am | #17

            Liberals try not to take up large footprints either.I think there's a stun gun in there too, when the old man won't help in the kitchen, the wife just directs that arrow in his direction -- zap -- sudden obedience.

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    Mongo | Apr 04, 2007 08:59pm | #10

    It'd be super special if they had incorporated a gelato dispenser into it.

    A very quiet gelato dispenser, so I wouldn't get busted by the wife when having too many treats.

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      FatRoman | Apr 04, 2007 09:09pm | #11

      Hey if that's the case, no matter the price, I want one :)

  11. karp | Apr 04, 2007 09:13pm | #12

    It's a Flambooistat, and its not so special, I've got two.

  12. CannonFodder | Apr 05, 2007 04:33am | #18

    The round thingee is acutally a circle.  It's one of the basic geometric shapes that make up our amazing world.   Zap the girl, I say!

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