Sears washers and dryers by GE

[toggleswitch]

When were Kenmore washers and dryers made by GE....

This happened for a very short period of time. And shocked the heck out of me.

Plese tell me I'm not nuts!

 

[westtexman]

GEMores

Toggle,

Although I haven't verified this, I once heard that BOL kenmores were made by GE, and the MOL and TOL machines were made by Whirlpool. I think this was during the 80's and 90's. Don't quote me, however.

 

[fixerman]

I don't recall ever seeing a full size Kenmore washer or dryer made by anyone but Whirlpool. There were some WCI designed compact and portable machines I'v seen with a GE badge on them. Sears prolly sold those with the Kenmore name on them. Sears also sells the 24 inch and 27 inch laundry centers made by WCI with the Kenmore name on them.

 

[westytoploader]

That's too weird...just like the 24" Filter-Flo. How did they pull THAT off?

 

[knitwits1975]

Don't Worry, Be Happy

The only Kenmores Made by other than Whirlpool are the front loading washers (Not The He3t and He4t's) and their matching dryers. These dryers can be identified by a one piece drum rather than the traditional KM & WP drums where the back is stationary and only the outer cylinder spins. just take one of the fins and turn the drum, if the whole thing turns uniformly, It's not the real tamale, just don't bite it or it's mate. The He Front Loaders and Whirlpool Duets are Imported From Germany, and their mated dryers are made right here by whirlpool. I Hope This Helps.

 

[toggleswitch]

I know it sound sacriligious (sp?)for Sears to rebadge GE washers & dryers.

But if Sears can do it with DW-ers. It's not impossible.

with DW-ers:

BOL was GE
MOL was WP
TOL was WP

Now BOL is Fridgi-lux!!

 

[toggleswitch]

oooppps I have been (once again) reprimanded, disciplined and corrected (by a G.D. Brit no less!!!!!!!)

(OOOOOOHHH) baby!

TOL are by Bosch...

 

[toggleswitch]

Fixerman:

Can't say that I recall seeing a 24" wide WCI stacked. Is this currently or in the past?

 

[goatfarmer]

I've seen at least one model of Kenmore dryer that was sourced from the General.It was an early 90's model,IIRC.

kennyGF

 

[fixerman]

24 inch stacked

I thought they were 24 inch but I guess not. Sorry for the error.

 

[westytoploader]

Actually, there was a Sears 24" stacked W/D. I'm not 100% positive, but this was made sometime in the 1980's.

It looked just like a Skinny-Mini, and was called the Kenmore "All-In-One" Laundry center. Annoyingly small tub, recirculating filter in the back, angel-wing agitator, "sorting fingers" in dryer. I see them on eBay all the time.

 

[gansky1]

Yes - the 24" washer/dryer stack was made by WCI for Sears in the early 80's, was intro'd while I was working there. I don't recall ever seeing any GE products with the Kenmore name other than dishwashers and maybe some ranges...

 

[westytoploader]

A rebadged "Kenmore Filter-Flo" would be something else! Kenny, were there actually GE-designed dryers sold under the Sears name?

Just think, if GE did actually make laundry machines for Kenmore, the Filter-Flo design would be different, causing them to neutral-drain instead! ;-)

 

[toggleswitch]

If you guys come across any links/pic inc. flea-bay, I'd love to see them!

Sears also had a F/L way before they were popular (here). Wish I could recall the year but definitely post late 70's.

Greg- Did you sell appliances for Sears, as I did?

 

[tlee618]

Hi Steve, Not sure of the year but I think in the late 70's early 60's Sears did have a front loader. It looked very much like a Westinghouse. I remember seeing them in the catalogs, no console and you could either build a counter over them or stack them. I am sure that I am not dreaming this. Someone with old Sears Catalogs may be able to confirm this. Terry

 

[toggleswitch]

Thanks Terry-

I beleive I am thinking of a much later model year. Good to know they had done it before, twice!

Speaking of Sears catalogs, now that is a colleciton I would LOVE to have.. I would get to see pics of viantage appliances, without having to really have them..

[my anti-clutter thing....] my own "virtual" collection!

I am STILL in disbelief that SearS stopped their catalog.
At least put the darned thing online in the same (familiar)format!

 

[toggleswitch]

Autstin:

YES a GE FF with a Kenmore badge....I mean even the "blindest" consumer would have been able to peg it as GE, no?

The hexagonal lid would be the first clue from across the room...need I go on?

 

[toggleswitch]

Funny how we expect rebadging with Sears but not necessarily anyone else.

I guess if anyone wanted all their appliances to have one badge, Seasr woudl be the way to go sincee they use so many manufacturers as sources.

I still cant believe they will only service what has been bought at Sears. So in theory, the machines Ii bought at Sears that got left behind when I sold my last residence can no longer be serviced by Sears? Too strange.

 

[kenmore1978]

servicing

"I still cant believe they will only service what has been bought at Sears. So in theory, the machines Ii bought at Sears that got left behind when I sold my last residence can no longer be serviced by Sears? Too strange."

That used to be the case, but I've seen ads for Sears on TV repaor where they say they will repair ANY brand.