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Originally Posted by dannym
Seems like since the Chinese bought Maytag it's gone to the crapper!
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Actually, Whirlpool purchased Maytag recently, and closed the factory in Newton, IA and laid off the entire work force.
I have no idea where Whirlpool makes the Maytag brand washing machines, and have no idea how this is affecting quality.
I purchased a Whirlpool washer and dryer when my wife and I relocated to the U.S. in 1992, and they have been flawless.
Our close friends recently moved to Virginia, and sold us their newly purchased Maytag dryer. Within a few months, the digital keypad ceased functioning. I kick myself for selling our perfect condition Whirlpool dryer to our friends for $25.00. Now they are happy.
I'm a big fan of Kenmore appliances. When our GE dishwasher broke, I did some research, and decided on the exact features I wanted my next dishwasher to have. Kenmore is the only brand that packaged the options I was looking for into one unit. Other brands, like GE and Whirlpool, packaged my sought after features with other options, for a higher price. I was told by the Sears salesperson that Whirlpool manufactures my Kenmore dishwasher.
After my exhaustive dishwasher purchase, and having wasted my valuable time on this earth talking to clueless, uninformed sales people at the likes of Best Buy, Circuit City, etc., I will in the future do all of my appliance purchases at Sears.
I was completely and thoroughly impressed with Sears' selection and sales presentation. There were always sales people available to help, and they were unbelievably informative. They were able to explain the features / functions / pros / cons of every make and model.
I also like how the people who develop the Kenmore appliances package them with options that other brands miss. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a consumer products company, I can tell that the marketing department at Sears has done their job.