Launching Of Frigidaire Front Loader
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I disagree with many of the statements at the start of the "Background" section.
bradfordwhite
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I thought there was a new addition to the Space Program
Their delay in the program cost them a sale to me---I had a house in Arlington Hts, IL with a laundry room in the garage--the Maytag I had out there finally gave up the ghost after one too many accidentally running it halfway frozen. The house was 3 br 1 ba with a crawl space, and the utility closet off the bathroom (marvelous location for it, actually--the louvered door provided great ventilation from toilet odors). Anyway, there was a long counter, then the sink, toilet and tub. It backed up to the kitchen, and there was likely juuuust enough space for the new FD set, but they were delayed when I was in the market for the new units, and there were none of the older design left, so I ended up getting a $250 Roper World Washer, figuring that the simplicity was probably safest with the likelihood of it freezing periodically. I considered a European set for a hot minute (Creda, as I recall) but was just a little esoteric for a tract house in Arlington Hts.
bradfordwhite
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laundry room in the (unheated) garage in Chicagoland. No. That doesn't work.
It's supposed to get down to 3 degrees on Wed. and not come above 32 for at least a week after that.
It's supposed to get down to 3 degrees on Wed. and not come above 32 for at least a week after that.
steved
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Where did they go?
Does anyone know why Frigidaire stopped making front-load washers? They disappeared from their website a couple of years ago, with no explaination.
Does anyone know why Frigidaire stopped making front-load washers? They disappeared from their website a couple of years ago, with no explaination.
The front load design migrated to Electrolux where they could offer more premium features.
Here in NorCal this week, we’re basking in temps in the low 60s, albeit nighttime temps down to the high 30s. I have most of my collection in a separate unheated garage and only have issues with my Maytag 208 when it gets cold — takes a couple minutes to get up to normal agitation speed.
Frigidaire was bought by White Consolidated Industries from General Motors. WCI in turn got gobbled up by Electrolux.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sewing_Machine_Company
Frigidaire's final incarnation of front loaders were highly rated by some consumers.
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FFFW5000QW.html
Electrolux (like Maytag) was hauled into court by American consumers complaining of mold in their front loaders. That may have contributed to decision by Electrolux to drop Frigidaire front loaders, and just make top loaders by that brand for US market.
https://www.consumerreports.org/law...x-front-loaders-with-mold-lawsuit-settlement/
Electrolux then would be free to concentrate on H-axis washers sold under that brand. Know they are sold in Canada, but not sure about USA, Electrolux also has AEG front loading washers. They just don't need three brands of H-axis washing machines on offer in North America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sewing_Machine_Company
Frigidaire's final incarnation of front loaders were highly rated by some consumers.
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FFFW5000QW.html
Electrolux (like Maytag) was hauled into court by American consumers complaining of mold in their front loaders. That may have contributed to decision by Electrolux to drop Frigidaire front loaders, and just make top loaders by that brand for US market.
https://www.consumerreports.org/law...x-front-loaders-with-mold-lawsuit-settlement/
Electrolux then would be free to concentrate on H-axis washers sold under that brand. Know they are sold in Canada, but not sure about USA, Electrolux also has AEG front loading washers. They just don't need three brands of H-axis washing machines on offer in North America.
They still exists??? I haven’t seen Electrolux models at Lowe’s or Home Depot in a very long time, much less Frigidaire. Maybe they are carried at independent dealers. They don’t seem to be a prominent brand anymore. Are there any members here that own Electrolux brand?
Barry
Barry
Barry, I htink availability is a probem with Electrolux models.
The only laundry offerings on Frigidaire's website are one toploader and matching dryer (electric or gas), one topload stacked set (electric, long-vent electric, or gas dryer).
Last time one checked, Lowes. A.J. Madison, Home Depot, and many others carry Electrolux laundry appliances.
https://www.designerappliances.com/blog/electrolux-washer-review/
https://www.designerappliances.com/blog/electrolux-washer-review/
