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Atticus

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21. Mrs. A. has had the same American made dishwasher for nearly 51 years.

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Fri Mar 25, 2022, 01:02 PM

Mar 2022

Our anniversary is in June.

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We got a new, US-made dishwasher installed today. [View all] MineralMan Mar 2022 OP

There are more of us JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #1

Everything's made by 2 or 3 global companies bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #2

You know, I have no idea about Frigidaire's reputation for quality MineralMan Mar 2022 #4

A good rule of thumb is Alpeduez21 Mar 2022 #12

Yup. That's why it's stupid to pay on purchase for an extended warranty. MineralMan Mar 2022 #13

I don't quite agree about phylny Mar 2022 #35

This article has a list of Electrolux brands bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #15

Electrolux dishwashers are made in the same plant jmowreader Mar 2022 #3

Thanks for the info. MineralMan Mar 2022 #5

I purchased a US-made KitchenAid dishwasher back in 1975, Elwood P Dowd Mar 2022 #6

Yeah, the one we replaced was installed in 1974, when MineralMan Mar 2022 #9

We feel the same snowybirdie Mar 2022 #7

Love Whirpool Born Free Mar 2022 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #8

Well, not really. A lot of appliances are still made here. MineralMan Mar 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #19

There used to be a "made in Minnesota" store at Mall of America. MineralMan Mar 2022 #31

My wife and I know and buy a lot of art from local artists. Our house is overflowing with it. hunter Mar 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #44

I just had to replace my GE refrigerator that was 32 or33 years old. You know the old mustard kind Samrob Mar 2022 #10

In reality, most stuff lasts well, especially if you buy MineralMan Mar 2022 #16

We got rid of ours years ago and replaced it with a cabinet. Emile Mar 2022 #14

Yeah, but hand washing uses more water than a dishwasher, MineralMan Mar 2022 #17

One would hope that a silver lining to current woes is that PufPuf23 Mar 2022 #18

I bought a Frigidaire refrigerator last year. No bells , no whistles. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #20

Mrs. A. has had the same American made dishwasher for nearly 51 years. Atticus Mar 2022 #21

+1 multigraincracker Mar 2022 #26

I have all Bosch appliances except Raftergirl Mar 2022 #22

Avoid Maytag at all costs! bif Mar 2022 #23

Correct me if I'm wrong luvtheGWN Mar 2022 #34

That may be true bif Mar 2022 #46

Yes, just checked. luvtheGWN Mar 2022 #49

I have a friend whose brother works there obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #24

Too cool! Maybe he was part of the team that built it. MineralMan Mar 2022 #29

Our boring old generic Kenmore dishwasher still lives. hunter Mar 2022 #25

My Kenmore dryer luvtheGWN Mar 2022 #36

Our Kenmore dryer is about as old. hunter Mar 2022 #41

I think we have the same model! luvtheGWN Mar 2022 #50

Now disassemble it and tell me where the components are from. WarGamer Mar 2022 #27

Uh, no thanks. MineralMan Mar 2022 #28

Oh goodness, don't get anything "connected" usonian Mar 2022 #30

When we replaced our gas clothes dryer, TNNurse Mar 2022 #32

Absolutely. Our appliances mostly have too many features. MineralMan Mar 2022 #38

What, no app? Jazz Jon Mar 2022 #33

None of that. MineralMan Mar 2022 #39

It makes sense for large appliances to have final assembly in the US IronLionZion Mar 2022 #37

I prefer South Korean or Japanese products on anything that is electronic Polybius Mar 2022 #42

Couches we bought for my parents this month were Made in USA JCMach1 Mar 2022 #45

My new stove is a Frigidaire ironflange Mar 2022 #47

Me, too! Plus a US made double oven MaryMagdaline Mar 2022 #48

Plumbing is the devil KentuckyWoman Mar 2022 #51

Agreed. MineralMan Mar 2022 #52