I recently was in the market to purchase a new washer and dryer. I was determined to buy American while also supporting a local small business. I had decided to go for Whirlpool because I had heard they were made in America. I found a small independent owner appliance store nearby. When I entered the store, I told the owner that I wanted to buy Whirlpool because they were American made. He quickly pointed out to me that Whirlpools were made in America but many of the parts were made in China. He told me that if I truly wanted a 100% American made product then the best choice was Speed Queen. He went on to say that every part within the Speed Queen was made in America. It’s also the best made product that I could buy and it has been the choice of laundromats for decades because they are built to last. I was so happy with my purchase and they work great. I did have to pay more but it was worth it to me. I accomplished what I set out to do. I bypassed the giant corporations and supported a small business and I was not contributing to China’s slave labor. I would love to hear of any similar stories and what products are out there that we can trust are 100% American made.
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https://www.moneycrashers.com/products-made-usa-american-made/ this might help, I found other sites but only this one specifically mentions made in usa of products also made in usa.
BTW, Whirlpool isn't what it used to be. I have a Whirlpool over the stove wall mounted microwave. It's crap.
We have a Whirlpool washer and dryer, bought them two years ago. So far they're working ok, but wish we would have known about Speed Queen.
I wish I had known about them too. Knock on wood, my LG washer and dryer are still going strong after 6 years. Another relative bought a Maytag about two years ago because she's old and thinks if it was good in 1955 it's good now. It's garbage, she's already had to have it repaired twice.