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Post# 274603 , Reply# 1   4/10/2008 at 20:00 (5,830 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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It's a worldwide market/manufacturing environment nowadays. A particular manufacturer's product may be labeled for sale under multiple brand names, with cosmetic and minor feature changes to differentiate them. Some brand names are only branding, such as Kenmore, which sources various product lines (ranges, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, room air conditioners, dishwashers, small kichen appliances, etc.) from different manufacturers. Even different models of the same class of product, such as frontload washers, may be from different manufacturers.
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Post# 274604 , Reply# 2   4/10/2008 at 20:06 (5,830 days old) by funguy10 ()   |   | |
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Yes like Top-Loading Kenmore washers, dryers and dishwashers are made by Whirlpool. |
Post# 274614 , Reply# 3   4/10/2008 at 20:55 (5,830 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Maytag slaps its name on Samsungs and (in Europe) on Askos. GE's top-loading compact/portable W&D are rebadged Whirlpools. Frigidaire was the actual maker of early Kenmore, and GE front-loaders. ...and the list goes on and on. I actually saw a Frigidaire gas stove with a White-Westinghoue badge. And even though I know it's the same decent thing and quality level, that name is just bad news to me. I should know better. I got my mother to buy a Roper badged Whirlpool refrigerator for her tenants. Same engineering, quality and dependability but less frilly, less cost. |
Post# 274636 , Reply# 4   4/10/2008 at 21:54 (5,830 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Electrolux owns Tricity Bendix,Candy,Indesit,Frigidaire,Gibson,Hamilton,Kelvinator,Tappan,Vista,White Westinghouse,and Zanussi.They also make the lower end GE front loading stackables as well as the Kenmore low end front loading stackables.,L.G.makes some of GE's refrigerators and their own full line of appliances and electronics.,Whirlpool owns Amana,Chambers,Fedders,Magic Chef,JennAir,Norge,KitchenAid,Roper,Inglis,Estate,and Maytag.They also make 95% of all Sears Kenmore major appliances and a full line of appliances for Ikea.GE owns Hotpoint and RCA.They used to make appliances for J.C.Penney(Penncrest)and tried at one time to badge the Kenmores but failed.Speed Queen used to be the same as Amanas products.Now they're seperately owned and have no connection whatsoever.Samsung made some of Maytag"s front loaders but are now only making a single set under the Amana label.
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Post# 274641 , Reply# 5   4/10/2008 at 22:47 (5,830 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 274703 , Reply# 7   4/11/2008 at 14:28 (5,829 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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A few corrections. Candy doesn't belong to Electrolux, but is an independent company that owns the brands Candy, Hoover, Rosières, Vyatka, Zerowatt, Iberna and Jinling. The Indesit company is also independent, it's brands are Indesit, Hotpoint-Ariston and Scholtès. Here's a link to the corporate Electrolux site with an overview of their local brands. CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK |
Post# 279880 , Reply# 8   5/13/2008 at 15:57 (5,797 days old) by xyz ()   |   | |
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As Candlebox put it so eloquently, "Left you far behind." As far as I'm concerned, Maytag sucked for too many years before Whirlpool put them out of thier misery. |
Post# 279901 , Reply# 9   5/13/2008 at 16:58 (5,797 days old) by ha_asfan ()   |   | |
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Yup, the best selling Israeli machine is a Crystal... |
Post# 279910 , Reply# 10   5/13/2008 at 17:33 (5,797 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 279929 , Reply# 11   5/13/2008 at 19:00 (5,797 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 279934 , Reply# 12   5/13/2008 at 19:29 (5,797 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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From the above linked by Moi site: "In dishwasher culture as many of you know, there can be only one person per household, the Dish Master, who can operate the dishwasher. This Dish Master must learn the ways of the dishwasher, gain the respect of the dishwasher. When others attempt to load the dishwasher, the Dish Master must respond by sneering at and ridiculing said trespasser for his or her dishwasher incompetence. Passive-Aggressors need not apply. The Dish Master, once chosen will be responsible for dish loading until he or she dies. Though maybe this is just my family." How so TRUE! L. |
Post# 279962 , Reply# 13   5/13/2008 at 21:09 (5,797 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)   |   | |
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DishMaster in my house, and my partner's and my sister's.....and anyone else who wants to shut me up about the horrible way they load their machine...and don't even get me started about the absolute need NOT to pre-wash... |
Post# 279982 , Reply# 14   5/13/2008 at 21:58 (5,797 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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I absolutely agree with you on not pre-washing! I believe Consumer Reports (sorry guys and gals but I like 'em!) said that it was one of the largest wastes of water per year in America! |
Post# 279995 , Reply# 16   5/13/2008 at 23:09 (5,797 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 280181 , Reply# 17   5/15/2008 at 00:18 (5,796 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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There's a paragraph in my contract that says i can't talk about this... I didn't say anything. maybe is the company above, maybe not... |
Post# 280205 , Reply# 18   5/15/2008 at 06:46 (5,796 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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the models I bought for the condo are as follows: dishwasher - whirlpool washer/dryer - whirlpool microwave - whirlpool disposer - in-sinkerator range - frigidaire fridge - whirlpool I've noticed that it's just certain brands rebadged with certain names. Different models of one line can be made by different manufacturers. I think Kenmore dishwashers were made by Whirlpool, Frigidaire, and Bosch. I bought the TOL range made by Frigidaire. Had I bought one model lower it would have been a Whirlpool. It really is like drawing a name out of a hat now. |
Post# 280233 , Reply# 19   5/15/2008 at 10:58 (5,796 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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The important thing is profit. Do I need to say something else? |
Post# 280282 , Reply# 20   5/15/2008 at 17:21 (5,795 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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