Was my first thought to so a quick internet search suggested some models of
Frigidaire & Whirlpool. Most interesting is Staber - front load type action
but top loading, perhaps the best of both.
http://www.staber.com/
My 30 year old Maytag pair is still running fine, but I've replaced a $15
solenoid in the dryer twice.
Jeff Keller
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From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Interesting. I wonder who's left in the US to build it for them.
Chuck Norcutt
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Yes - I bought a new washing machine last year - Kleenmaid - made in
> US - because we were sick of Asian built machines with plastic
> gearboxes dying after 3-5 years. The cost was around 2.5 times as much
> and the design is very basic (no electronic 'programs') but the 'mean
> time between failures' is over 20 years.
> Most people don't seem to care though - the local agent went bust.
> Andrew Fildes in domestic use
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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