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MineralMan

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28. Uh, no thanks.

Fri Mar 25, 2022, 01:41 PM

Mar 2022

I never saw the box. The plumber who installed it picked it up at Lowes. Hauled the old one off, too.

The reality is that it doesn't matter. Almost everything has parts from all over the globe.

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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