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Thread Number: 91853
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Who was the largest and most advanced technologically in your opinion? |
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Post# 1163781 11/12/2022 at 23:49 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever  (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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Hey guys. I've been thinking about different manufacturers for some time between, GE Maytag, Whirlpool, Frigidaire and others. Who was the most advanced technologically and had the largest factories in your opinion? All thoughts are welcome. God bless. | ||
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| Post# 1163786 , Reply# 1 11/13/2022 at 01:11 (523 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
Every company was innovative in their own way, Frigidaire had their pulsator agitator, Kelvinator had their agitation which reminds me of a mixer, Apex had their bouncing basket, Whirlpool was the first to make a perforated tub from the very beginning in a top loading design and had many innovations throughout the 50’s and 60’s, GE used a clutch that allowed the machine to filter out since the motor ran at full speed while the clutch allowed gentle agitation which helped filter out lint, Maytag introduced moisture sensors around 1959/1960. GE, Frigidaire, and Speed Queen had foot pedals on their dryers which allowed you to easily open the door when your hands were full. I could list more, but this is what’s on my mind at the moment and will post more later if anything else pops into my mind later.
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Post# 1163795 , Reply# 2 11/13/2022 at 07:14 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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giant high tech factory So who had the most high tech factory and who had the largest? | ||
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Post# 1163808 , Reply# 3 11/13/2022 at 12:17 (523 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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What time period are you thinking about? | ||
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Post# 1163812 , Reply# 4 11/13/2022 at 13:25 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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I'd say... I would say the 80s when the direct drives came out if I'm not mistaken. Who's factory was larger from the timeframe? | ||
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Post# 1163820 , Reply# 5 11/13/2022 at 15:25 (523 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1163821 , Reply# 6 11/13/2022 at 15:28 (523 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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 "Who was the largest and most..." ?
Appliance manufacturing is not a retired industry. From oil burning lamps to wood tub wringer washers to wooden ice boxes to automatic ironers to microwave ovens to modern front load washers to.... what ever the current offerings in appliances are. The creativity of mankind is incredible.
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Post# 1163822 , Reply# 7 11/13/2022 at 15:40 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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between whirlpool, GE, and Maytag... Who had the largest laundry plant between the 3? Who had the latest technology? | ||
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Post# 1163824 , Reply# 8 11/13/2022 at 15:51 (523 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Post# 1163829 , Reply# 9 11/13/2022 at 16:09 (523 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1163837 , Reply# 10 11/13/2022 at 17:03 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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current size So who has the largest factory by size, who's the largest? | ||
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Post# 1163842 , Reply# 11 11/13/2022 at 17:06 (523 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1163844 , Reply# 12 11/13/2022 at 17:10 (523 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Had to be GE and Whirlpool... | ||
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Post# 1163851 , Reply# 13 11/13/2022 at 17:42 (523 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Post# 1163865 , Reply# 14 11/13/2022 at 21:25 (523 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Yes | ||
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Post# 1163866 , Reply# 15 11/13/2022 at 21:29 (523 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1163867 , Reply# 16 11/13/2022 at 21:36 (523 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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OK then | ||
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Post# 1163871 , Reply# 17 11/13/2022 at 22:07 (523 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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Whirlpool vs. GE Wouldn't Whirlpool be the larger of the 2 or was it GE? Just need more clarification. Also, wouldn't Whirlpool have the most advanced computer technology as far as manufacturing? You would think they would since they came up with the LEAP direct drive platform. | ||
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Post# 1163934 , Reply# 18 11/14/2022 at 23:13 (522 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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research and development And to add to the question, who had/has the longest time of research and and development? Wouldn't it be Whirlpool followed by GE then Frigidaire and perhaps Maytag? If so, it would make more sense why Whirlpool sold millions of direct drives. | ||
| Post# 1163948 , Reply# 19 11/15/2022 at 07:12 (521 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
Whirlpool fan
Not sure when the mid-90's Whirlpool washer and dryers were designed we've had for 25+ were designed; branded Kenmore. The washer esp. is a workhorse. Great turnover even with FULL loads. Clothes really get clean. When the dryer needed repair, the serviceman said, buy a new dryer; their design hasn't changed much. Keep and repair that washer; nothing made today is as dependable or cleans as well. So we likely will!
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| Post# 1163949 , Reply# 20 11/15/2022 at 07:14 (521 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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Whirlpool fan
Not sure when the mid-90's Whirlpool washer and dryers were designed that we've had for 25+ were designed; branded Kenmore. The washer esp. is a workhorse. Great turnover even with FULL loads. Clothes really get clean. When the dryer needed repair, the serviceman said, buy a new dryer; their design hasn't changed much. Keep and repair that washer; nothing made today is as dependable or cleans as well. So we likely will!
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Post# 1164049 , Reply# 22 11/16/2022 at 14:53 (520 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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For clarification, Whirlpool manufactures dryers at their Marion, OH plant. Clyde is washing machines only. The dishwasher factory is in Findlay. My sister and her husband reside between Findlay and Toledo, and know plenty of people who work in either the Findlay or Clyde facilities. | ||
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Post# 1164060 , Reply# 23 11/16/2022 at 17:56 (520 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1164064 , Reply# 24 11/16/2022 at 19:52 (520 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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whirlpool laundry leader in the world So when did whirlpool become the #1 laundry leader in the world? When did they start using computer systems to make it happen? | ||
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Post# 1164067 , Reply# 25 11/16/2022 at 20:01 (520 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 1164075 , Reply# 26 11/16/2022 at 22:06 (520 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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clyde 1952 So you're saying that whirlpool used computer technology in 1952? I thought they started using it in the 1980s when they came out with the direct drives. | ||
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Post# 1164088 , Reply# 27 11/17/2022 at 04:30 (519 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Post# 1164119 , Reply# 28 11/17/2022 at 15:14 (519 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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1959 I thought whirlpool moved to computer technology in 1983, not 1959. | ||
| Post# 1164122 , Reply# 29 11/17/2022 at 16:01 (519 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) | ||
largest manufacturing plant
General Electric claims they had the largest appliance manufacting plant in the world, under one roof, with their "Appliance Park" facility in Louisville, KY. They also were one of the earliest manufacturing plants to employ a mainframe computer which GE installed in 1954.
Sadly, the Appliance Park facility is now under Chinese ownership since being sold to Haier | ||
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Post# 1164135 , Reply# 30 11/17/2022 at 18:42 (519 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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GE manufacturer That's interesting to know that GE was the largest manufacturer in the world. When did Whirlpool surpass GE? | ||
| Post# 1164140 , Reply# 31 11/17/2022 at 20:18 (519 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) | ||
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largest plant | ||
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Post# 1164153 , Reply# 32 11/17/2022 at 23:28 (518 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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GE largest manufacturer If GE was the largest manufacturer, why did they copy whirlpool's agitation in 1995? They could've innovated like Whirlpool did. I bet Whirlpool outgrew GE by far since they were huge innovators. | ||
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Post# 1171919 , Reply# 33 2/11/2023 at 13:26 (433 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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whirlpool technology I've always thought whirlpool had the most technology considering they were the first to use neutral drain since the beginning. I could've sworn they were the first to use perforated tubs exclusively. Surely they had all the technology and computers for research and develop laundry products. | ||
| Post# 1172632 , Reply# 37 2/18/2023 at 22:17 (426 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York) | ||
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Whirlpool has always been the world leader in laundry. More American built washers and dryers come out of their Clyde, Ohio plant. At one point they actually produced more Kenmore washers than Whirlpool. models. | ||
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Post# 1197408 , Reply# 40 1/19/2024 at 15:25 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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timeframe I would like to know the sizes of Whirlpool, GE, and Maytag starting from the 50s through today. I was always under the impression that Whirlpool was the largest followed by GE, but I could be mistaken. | ||
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