Whirlpool

Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Whirlpool Corp. has its primary plants in Clyde and Marion, Ohio. The company is a major supporter of Habitat for Humanity and since the 1970s has emphasized environmental considerations in its design and manufacturing process. It's considered a leader in the development of energy efficient appliances for the home.

But of course, the picture's never quite as rosy as the annual report might indicate. There are those who are less than satisfied with their Whirlpool washing machines, refrigerators and so forth, as the complaints in this section indicate.

Whirlpool

• Dishwashers
• Microwave
• Ranges & Ovens
• Refrigerators
• Washers/dryers
• Water heaters
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• Calypso
• KitchenAid

You'll find Whirlpool appliances at Sears and other retailers. The company's particularly tight with Sears, which gave it not one but six "Partners in Progress" awards recently.

Whirlpool also makes the KitchenAid line of products.

News

• California Class Action Throws Cold Water on Whirlpool
• Consumers Steamed about Whirlpool Water Heaters
• Whirlpool-Maytag Merger Gets Final OK
• Whirlpool Wins Maytag Bidding
• Class Action Suit Charges Defects in Calypso Units