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Omaha Steve

(109,253 posts) Sat Feb 11, 2017, 03:47 PM Feb 2017

Designed, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA:
From Ohio to you, all Maytag full-size washers and dryers are designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.

Our 23 year old Kenmore (built by whirlpool) got through 3 kids, a grand kid, and us with no major repair ever.

Maytag was bought by Whirlpool over 10 years ago. AFTER Maytag left the USA for Mexico. Whirlpool brought those jobs back to the USA: http://inthesetimes.com/article/1790/maytag_moves_to_mexico & http://aoafa.org/whirlpool-expands-in-ohio-and-brings-jobs-home/

http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/invested_in_america_factsheet.pdf

We are buying the top rated (86 points) Maytag metallic slate MHW5500FC: https://www.maytag.com/-[MHW5500FW]-5722603/MHW5500FW/

Consumer reports has the top 86 rating on three Maytag models. A Samsung is next at 84, but almost twice the price of our model.

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23 year old washer died top rated replacement is UNION MADE IN THE USA! (Clyde, OH) [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2017 OP

Thanks for keeping us all up to date on all things union. panader0 Feb 2017 #1

Something I will keep in mind. Thanks. Nt NCTraveler Feb 2017 #2

Thanks for the info. murielm99 Feb 2017 #3

You did good Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #4

That's awesome...I love it when happenstance happens the right way. LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #5

I once had a Maytag wringer washer. democrank Feb 2017 #7

My GE hybrid water heater and Fridge were both union made in Kentucky. LiberalArkie Feb 2017 #8

Tip- for those front loaders, get yourself a grabber n2doc Feb 2017 #9

I wanted to get a pedestal to raise the height Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #12

Depends on who does the washing n2doc Feb 2017 #14

Get the pedestal mgardener Feb 2017 #20

It is sad Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #16

are there American made dishwashers & counter top stove? AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2017 #15

Here are a few links Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #17

good deal - I'll be able to get a Whirlpool dishwasher and AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2017 #18

thanks OS. I think my dishwasher is dying. irisblue Feb 2017 #25

Electrolux actually has 5 factories in the US, two of them have unions Luciferous Feb 2017 #29

Thank you for the info Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #35

My Maytag is over 30 years old and still going strong. The only thing my appleannie1943 Feb 2017 #19

Same here :) Donkees Feb 2017 #21

So lonely griloco Feb 2017 #22

I loved those commercials Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #27

I recently replaced old furniture with US-made furniture. spooky3 Feb 2017 #23

Heavy duty commercial gas dryer made by Speed Queen CountAllVotes Feb 2017 #26

We bought this same washing machine this summer Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #28

I hate to say this but, new Maytag's are junk because of Drahthaardogs Feb 2017 #30

Consumer reports on Speed Queen Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #32

built right over there in T-town madokie Feb 2017 #33