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Post# 666213   3/16/2013 at 07:38 (4,030 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL)        

Saw another ad this morning that used 'DD' in it. Ex: KM DD dishwasher.
I can't for the life of me figure out what the DD stands for. And while I'm at it, I am at a loss with 'TOL' also.
I'm sure someones gonna get a chuckle out of this, but what the heck......
Thanks in Advance.
Keith





Post# 666214 , Reply# 1   3/16/2013 at 07:44 (4,030 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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dd means direct drive so it must be an ad for a direct drive washer?

Post# 666218 , Reply# 2   3/16/2013 at 08:16 (4,030 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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TOL is top-of-the-line, the most full-featured model offered in the line of a given appliance brand/type.  MOL is middle-of-the-line.  BOL is bottom-of-the-line.


Post# 666219 , Reply# 3   3/16/2013 at 08:16 (4,030 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Kenmore Dishwasher

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Maybe Dish-Drawer, Sears does sell these under the KM name.


Post# 666242 , Reply# 4   3/16/2013 at 11:00 (4,030 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
DD vs BD

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Common AW.org lingo includes several abbreviations.

MT = Maytag
WP = Whirlpool
KN = Kenmore (their laundry products have been mostly WP built)

WP / KM BD = the Whirlpool Belt Drive washer, a design used from around 1947-1986
WP / KM DD = the Whirlpool Direct Drive washer, a design used from the early 1980s to around 2011.

Clear as mud?
Dave


Post# 666245 , Reply# 5   3/16/2013 at 11:13 (4,030 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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The name DishDrawer is a registered trademark of that other company.  The similar product that was sold under other brands is known as a drawer dishwasher ... so the DD reference would be the same either way.


Post# 666271 , Reply# 6   3/16/2013 at 13:12 (4,030 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
one more

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POS means Piece of S^%t, that's one I figured out early. POD is Picture of the Day.


Post# 666392 , Reply# 7   3/16/2013 at 23:22 (4,030 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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SQ=Speed Queen


Post# 666398 , Reply# 8   3/17/2013 at 00:23 (4,030 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))        

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WH = Westinghouse
HP = Hotpoint
KM = Kenmore
KA = Kitchen Aid
WW = White Westinghouse (after Westinghouse gave up and White bought the name)
TL = Top loader
FL = Front loader
HOH= Halo of Heat, Maytag dryer trademark


Less often seen abbreviated, more written out:

EW = Electrolux White (or Electrowhite)
FL = Frigilux (Same as above)
EFW = Electrofrigiwhite (these brands are indistinguishable)
WT = Whirltag (Whirlpool bought Maytag) Also, Whirltemp in Brazil.
MP = Maypool (Same as above)
GP = Goldpool or WS = Whirlstar (Goldstar makes Whirlpool microwaves)

And that's the SHORT list, leaving out the Euro crossbranding.


Post# 666406 , Reply# 9   3/17/2013 at 02:59 (4,029 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

LoL, Quincyman you have to learn your agitators too, Rotoswirl, pregnant Rotoswirl, Rotoflex, Straight vane, vari-flex, Jet action, 3 ring with lint chaser and 2 more rings that will be homework. Surgilator super surgilator, spiralator, activator, gyratator, spiral dasher, bouncing basket, Westinghouse "New way to wash" (it's a trick), Fountain pump, burpalator, "blades of water". I am sure there are more and this from a man that could not find his car keys this morning. Welcome Quincyman!!! This group will hook you up with some washer terminology, I have learned so much from all of them. alr2903

Post# 666428 , Reply# 10   3/17/2013 at 07:22 (4,029 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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and also you need to lear that during these eras some washer had some side opening lid like for exemple this eaton viking model that was made by ge

Post# 666431 , Reply# 11   3/17/2013 at 07:30 (4,029 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL)        
THanks All

You folks are great!!!



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