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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 (911 days old) by GELaundry4ever  (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (911 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 (911 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (911 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 (911 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (911 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 1163821 , Reply# 6 11/13/2022 at 15:28 (911 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) | ||
 "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 (911 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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between whirlpool, GE, and Maytag... Who had the largest laundry plant between the 3? Who had the latest technology? | ||
| Post# 1163824 , Reply# 8 11/13/2022 at 15:51 (911 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) | ||
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Post# 1163829 , Reply# 9 11/13/2022 at 16:09 (911 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1163837 , Reply# 10 11/13/2022 at 17:03 (911 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (911 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 1163844 , Reply# 12 11/13/2022 at 17:10 (911 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) | ||
Had to be GE and Whirlpool... | ||
| Post# 1163851 , Reply# 13 11/13/2022 at 17:42 (911 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) | ||
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Post# 1163865 , Reply# 14 11/13/2022 at 21:25 (910 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 (910 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 1163867 , Reply# 16 11/13/2022 at 21:36 (910 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 (910 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (909 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (909 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 (909 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 (908 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 (908 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1164064 , Reply# 24 11/16/2022 at 19:52 (908 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (908 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Reply # 24 | ||
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Post# 1164075 , Reply# 26 11/16/2022 at 22:06 (907 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (907 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Post# 1164119 , Reply# 28 11/17/2022 at 15:14 (907 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (907 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 (907 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (907 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) | ||
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Post# 1164153 , Reply# 32 11/17/2022 at 23:28 (906 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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 (821 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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# 1172031 , Reply# 34 2/12/2023 at 11:49 (820 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) | ||
Whirlpool/KM machines were always ahead of their time. I think the fact that Whirlpool made laundry appliances for Sears for many years, probably made them one of the top sellers. The Kenmore top loaders were, IMHO, ahead of their time in development of their higher end WP made machines. They were one of the first to offer a "dual-action" agitator which greatly improved turnover, especially for bedding and stiff jeans. I'll always remember their Lady Kenmore piano key machines that were made in the mid-1960's. They would have been my favorite at the time, save for their anemic spin speed. Towels often took 90 minutes to dry.
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| Post# 1172632 , Reply# 37 2/18/2023 at 22:17 (813 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# 1195547 , Reply# 38 12/18/2023 at 02:19 (511 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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Whirlpool Vs. GE It's amazing that GE was the largest appliance manufacturer under 1 roof. What about overall? I wonder how big the Clyde factory was when they switched to the design 2000 platform. When did they expand when Maytag got involved? I suspect the ones on my old dorm came out of that Clyde factory. | ||
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Post# 1197407 , Reply# 39 1/19/2024 at 15:21 (479 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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largest factory I think I see it that GE was the largest appliance manufacturer under a single roof. I wonder how big Whirlpool was in the 80s compared to now. I would assume GE was smaller than Whirlpool overall, but please correct me as I assume that GE was #2 at the time. How big was the Clyde facility back then compared to now? | ||
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Post# 1197408 , Reply# 40 1/19/2024 at 15:25 (479 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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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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Post# 1197422 , Reply# 42 1/19/2024 at 19:38 (479 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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clyde factory When did Whirlpool's Clyde factory grow and become more automated? Did they close their St. Joseph factory and integrate operations? How were they able to fit Maytag later on? When did they surpass GE in terms of the volume of laundry and overall size? | ||
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Post# 1211588 , Reply# 43 8/8/2024 at 07:57 (277 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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GE GE was the only one who delayed the start of normal agitation when set to normal in my opinion. I had a filter-flo that did that. | ||
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Post# 1211589 , Reply# 44 8/8/2024 at 08:00 (277 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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whirlpool/maytag I thought Whirlpool gobbled up Maytag as of 2006. | ||
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Post# 1226468 , Reply# 46 3/13/2025 at 15:57 by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1226506 , Reply# 48 3/14/2025 at 10:16 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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whirlpool and GE I thought whirlpool was #1 followed by GE due to their own and the Kenmore lines, considering GE/Hotpoint had only 15% in the laundry market especially when they came out with the plastic model T washer in 1995 which took on leaders like Whirlpool and Maytag. | ||
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