Who was the largest and most advanced technologically in your opinion?

[gelaundry4ever]

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.

 

[maytag85]

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.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

giant high tech factory

So who had the most high tech factory and who had the largest?

 

[combo52]

What time period are you thinking about?

If you want to take a long time period Such as 1950 to the year 2000, whirlpool and GE would be by far the biggest leaders with engineering in the major appliance business.

Both of these companies came out with very advanced major appliance designs during this time.

John L

 

[gelaundry4ever]

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?

 

[goatfarmer]

Each had many factories.

 

 

[bradfordwhite]

"Who <span style="text-decoration: underline;">was</span> 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.

 

 

 

[gelaundry4ever]

between whirlpool, GE, and Maytag...

Who had the largest laundry plant between the 3? Who had the latest technology?

 

[bradfordwhite]

"Who <span style="text-decoration: underline;">had</span> the largest laundry plant ....." ?

 

It's not past tense.  They are all still in business.

 

[DADoES]

 
And they have multiple factory locations around the planet.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

current size

So who has the largest factory by size, who's the largest?

 

[Chetlaham]

The appliance industry has very much retired. With the exception of Speed Queens TR series, the last dishwashers just ceased production at the start of this year and the last washing machine around 2017 as the DD thin twin.

 

[neptunebob]

Had to be GE and Whirlpool...

In the case of GE Appliances they had the deep pockets of the parent GE company. Westinghouse and GM Frigidaire were supposed to be the most innovative but were far from the largest production. I think Frigidaire was considered an expensive brand back then, not a budget brand like now.

 

[bradfordwhite]

"The appliance industry has <span style="text-decoration: underline;">very much retired</span>"

 

So in your opinion, appliances are no longer manufactured?.... with the exception of certain Speed Queen models?

 

[Chetlaham]

Yes

With the exception of TR Speed Queens, consumers no longer have the choice of purchasing new appliances.

 

[Chetlaham]

Edit: That would be the TC-5 series, not TR, my mistake.

 

[bradfordwhite]

OK then

Thanks for clearing that up.

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Anyone wanting to buy a toaster, dishwasher, refrig, washer (with the exception of certain Speed Queen models), freezer, air conditioners......
Any kind of appliance.

FORGET A-BOT IT!
They downe make no more. nope.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

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.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

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.