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F and Paykel Merger With Whirlpool
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Post# 839050   9/1/2015 at 14:52 (3,157 days old) by washer10 (FL)        

Are there any plans to do this so whirlpool will get a license to produce the f and paykel style electronic direct drive washer?




Post# 839065 , Reply# 1   9/1/2015 at 16:05 (3,157 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        

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Fisher and Paykel is owned by Chinese firm Haier. They may license the technology, which is doubtful, but I'd suggest a merger is even more unlikely.

 

In short - no - would be my summation.


Post# 839070 , Reply# 2   9/1/2015 at 16:23 (3,157 days old) by washer111 ()        

As Ronhic said, there will be no merger. 

 

The closest we ever got was the Maytag, Whirlpool (or was it Kenmore?) DishDrawers from many years ago. 

 

I think some washers are licensed with the SmartDrive, but cannot remember which ones those were. 


Post# 839073 , Reply# 3   9/1/2015 at 17:08 (3,157 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Kenmore Oasis, Whirlpool Cabrio, and Maytag Bravos toploaders were all based on F&P and used the SmartDrive motor until the new VMW belt-drive design came into play ... but upper-end models are still using it now.

KitchenAid first-generation drawer dishwashers (KUDD01) were rebadged DishDrawers but the 2nd generation models (KUDD03) were not.  The Kenmore Elite and Maytag drawer models were never F&P-based far as I know.


Post# 839313 , Reply# 4   9/3/2015 at 00:18 (3,155 days old) by stinkerb06 (Modesto, CA)        
I have an idea for a Kenmore Elite pair!

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I think Kenmore should make an Elite set which is like the Fisher & Paykel pair below. The pair should be much great because the washer and dryer below are excellent performers!

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