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Elwood P Dowd

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6. I once had a Maytag washer/dryer from the 1970s that lasted almost 30 years.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Feb 11, 2017, 03:57 PM

Feb 2017

If they're still built like back then, you should have something that will last for decades.

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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 washer/dryer from the 1970s that lasted almost 30 years. Elwood P Dowd Feb 2017 #6

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

Hey Steve I was forced to watch Fox at the gym this morning. Today they doc03 Feb 2017 #10

It is sad Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #16

I have had a Sears Kenmore (Whirlpool) washer and dryer, hasn't missed doc03 Feb 2017 #11

My mom and dad bought me a Sears Kenmore Series 70 washer and gas dryer in 1980! PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #13

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

Bought our house in DC (1985) and it had used Maytag washer and dryers, elleng Feb 2017 #24

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

yep, that was THE REASON for buying the Speed Queen heavy duty commercial dryer CountAllVotes Feb 2017 #31

Consumer reports on Speed Queen Omaha Steve Feb 2017 #32

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

Thanks for that info! I knew they sent production to Mexico but I didn't know they brought it back! crazylikafox Feb 2017 #34