Whirlpool washer lineup question

[grizzly]

Ok, one more question before I head downstairs for some hands on training.

What's the deal with the Whirlpool Cabrio? I saw some and Lowes and Sears the other day, and they look a lot like the Fishy Pickle except the tops of them look a lot better built than the pickels. Are they based on the pickle, or are they a true Whirlpool product? Also, anyone know why the top end Cabrio is a non-agitator HE washer, while the other Cabrios have agitators?

Also, what was the deal with the Calypso? Was that kind of like the pickles too, or was it a regular Whirlppol direct drive with a few extra bells and whistles?

Finally, what about the Duet and the Duet Sport? Are thse front loading machines pure Whirlpool design?

Oh, hell, one more thing, the Kenmore front loaders are Frigidaires aren't they? Anyone know why Sears chose Frigidaire to source their front loaders, even though Whirlpool has been sourcing their top loaders for at least 20 years?

[nickfixit]

The Cabrio are whirlpool built using F&P technology. The different models give them units to sell at different price points. I believe the HE, the one without the agitator, uses the least water/energy.

The Calypso is 100% whirlpool designed and manufactured. Basically a "big steaming pile of monkey dung".

The Duet is a German built and designed whirlpool, it's a real good machine. The Duet Sport is made in Mexico, who knows how they will hold up.

The Kenmore front loaders that start with 417 are Frigidaire's, the one that start with 110 are whirlpools. I'm not sure if there are any samsungs or LG's with the Kenmore name.

Nick

[nickfixit]

Training? What a novel concept. It's sweet when you can get it.

Nick

[Scottthewolf]

Frigidaire has been making front load washers for Sears long before Whirlpool even made a front loading washer.

[Budget Appliance Repair]

[user=19296]Scottthewolf[/user] wrote:

Frigidaire has been making front load washers for Sears long before Whirlpool even made a front loading washer.

Yes, and they have been seen to be regularly having bearing failers way before Whirlpol made a front loader also......

[Budget Appliance Repair]

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[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

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