Frigidaire's latest free-standing induction stoves with Air-Fry have a control panel that resembles the Touch 'N' Cook. Could it be someone was inspired by the original?
Looks like someone went down to the design archives at Frigidaire
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Frigidaire's latest free-standing induction stoves with Air-Fry have a control panel that resembles the Touch 'N' Cook. Could it be someone was inspired by the original?
Turn those square burner symbol/touchpads into circles and that panel resembles my GE Profile panel.
I don't See Any Resemblance
Except the numbers 1-0
John L.
Except the numbers 1-0
John L.
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I remember my neighbor's (LG made maybe or possibly Frigidaire?) Kenmore Elite range she got back in 2006 had touch pad burner controls too, with each having a digital number display.
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LG didn't
make a range for Sears to my Knowledge. GE, and Frigidaire/Electrolux AB.
make a range for Sears to my Knowledge. GE, and Frigidaire/Electrolux AB.
For many years, Sears Kenmore ranges were made by Roper - gas in Kankakee, IL, and electric in Newark, OH. Whirlpool bought Roper in 1988. However, the Roper manufacturing facilities (in La Fayette, GA by this point in time) were sold to GE, with Whirlpool retaining the rights to the Roper name.
In addition, some Sears ranges (especially 40" electric) in the 60's and 70's were sourced through Whirlpool, but actually were made in the Kelvinator factory.
In addition, some Sears ranges (especially 40" electric) in the 60's and 70's were sourced through Whirlpool, but actually were made in the Kelvinator factory.
Sears probably sold their name to the company that would make them less expensive than the next guy. Hence Frigidaire, or GE.
CircleW, where was the Kelvinator factory? Greenville, MI?
Jamie, I think ranges were most likely made in Kelvinator's Grand Rapids, MI facility. Greenville was originally Gibson, which became part of WCI in '67, and Kelvinator didn't join WCI until '68. The GR factory operated until late '87.
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The Kenmore 40" ranges from the 70s-90s I believe were built on the WCI frame that dates from the late 50s or early 60s. As were GE ranges in that size and Frigidaire.
Somewhere along the line the Kenmore and Frigidaire versions were restyled in stainless with either a ceramic top electric model or 5 burner gas top with electric ovens. Sold under the Kenmore Elite and Frigidaire Gallery lines, I'm guessing these were still on the old frame, but with new looks.
The double oven 40" ranges have since been apparently discontinued and the Frigidaire Gallery version is now just a 6 burner range with a very wide single oven.
Somewhere along the line the Kenmore and Frigidaire versions were restyled in stainless with either a ceramic top electric model or 5 burner gas top with electric ovens. Sold under the Kenmore Elite and Frigidaire Gallery lines, I'm guessing these were still on the old frame, but with new looks.
The double oven 40" ranges have since been apparently discontinued and the Frigidaire Gallery version is now just a 6 burner range with a very wide single oven.
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Speaking of Roper, were the Kenmore made by Roper ranges better than WCI ones? I heard they didn't brown as well as other brands, because Roper didn't use the top element for baking like GE and others do.
