Who Manufactures Kenmore Appliances?
Whether you know it or not, Kenmore appliances are NOT made by Kenmore, but rather by a number of the top manufacturers. This actually gives Kenmore an edge up on the competition because they can pick and choose who is best manufacturer in each category. This works great, because each appliance manufacturer seems to have their specialty and the one or two categories that they do best.
For the most part Kenmore is made by 3 well-known companies:
1. Frigidaire/Electrolux (same company)
2. Whirlpool
3. LG
Frigidaire: Manufactures Kenmore top-freezer refrigerators as well as all the cooking appliances (stoves, ovens, microwaves & cook tops).
Whirlpool: Manufactures most of the side by side refrigerators dishwashers and many laundry appliances for Kenmore.
LG: Manufacturers higher end refrigerators and laundry products (Nicer Washers and Dryers).
How to know who makes what?
The key to know who makes each appliance is to look at the model number. For Kenmore products, the first three digits of the model number tell you who made that appliance.
Frigidaire/Electrolux
Model Number format: 253.XXXXXX
Manufactured in USA or Mexico
Which items: All window Kenmore air conditioners, most Kenmore top-freezer refrigerators and a select few French door bottom freezer refrigerators are manufactured by Frigidaire. All Kenmore cooking appliances including microwave ranges cooktops and wall ovens are also manufactured by Frigidaire for Kenmore as well.
Whirlpool
Model Number format: 665.XXXXXX (dishwashers), 106.XXXXXX (Refrigerators) and 110.XXXXXX Laundry appliances.
Manufactured in USA
All Kenmore dishwashers, most of their top load washers, most of the Side-By-Side Refrigerators and a few top freezer refrigerators are made by Whirlpool.
LG (Life’s Good)
Model Number format: 796.XXXXXX (Laundry Appliances) & 795.XXXXXX (Refrigerators).
Manufactured in Korea
Which items: Most Kenmore front load washers, most of the Kenmore Elite top load washers, most of the French Door Refrigerators and a few top freezer refrigerators are made by LG.
Here are a few of Washers and Dryers that I recommend on Amazon:
1. LG Graphite 5.1 Cu Ft Front Load Steam Washer and 9.0 Cu Ft Steam Electric Dryer set with Pedestals WM8000HVA DLEX8000V
2. LG PAIR SPECIAL High Efficiency Top-Load Laundry System *Graphite Steel* (WT1701CV & DLEY1701V)
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