Due to a faulty electrical component in three models of its high-efficiency top-loading washers, appliance company GE has announced an urgent recall. Citing potential fire hazard risks, the company is currently advising owners of GE Profile washers WPGT9350, WPGT9360, and WPGT9150 to immediately unplug and stop using them. To help with the issue, GE Appliances […]
Samsung purchases Dacor
In the market for a five-figure kitchen appliance? Samsung has your back. On Thursday, the South Korean electronics company announced its acquisition of Dacor, an American maker of luxury appliances known for their Android connectivity and sky-high prices. Samsung’s purchase seems to signal the company’s continued interest in expanding its own smart home offerings. “Dacor […]
GE APPLIANCES IS NOW A UNIT OF HAIER
It’s official: GE Appliances, America’s No. 2 white-goods brand, is now a unit of Qingdao Haier, the Chinese manufacturing giant, following the close of the $5.6 Billion deal. What this means for GE, its retail customers and its end users was laid out by the company’s sales general manager Rob Posthauer in the following letter […]
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY….
If you’ve always wanted your refrigerator to come to you when you’re on the couch, your dream may soon come true … if you have Manarai Mountains of cash. Furthermore, it’ll come true in Star Wars form. A new refrigerator modeled after the series’ R2-D2 robot has been developed by Haier Asia’s AQUA brand. And […]
GE terminates sale of appliance business to Electrolux
GE has scrapped a $3.3 billion plan to sell its home appliance business to the Swedish company Electrolux, a deal opposed by U.S. regulators over concerns about competition. The Fairfield, Connecticut, conglomerate said that it will continue to run the business as it looks for other options to sell it. General Electric Co. offered […]
Opal Indiegogo Campaign for table top nugget ice machine
You know those tiny nugget cubes of ice that keep the 85 million different flavors of Sonic drinks perfectly cold and overwhelmingly delicious? Remember when you put ice in your blender trying to make some and just ended up with a mess of chips and a busted blender? Yeah, we do, too. That’s why […]
GE offers refrigerator with built in Keurig brewing system
Available Fall 2015
Electrolux buys GE Appliances for $3.3 billion
AB Electrolux of Sweden, the parent company of the U.S. brands Electrolux and Frigidaire, has purchased GE Appliances for $3.3 billion. “The acquisition, which is our largest ever, strengthens our commitment to the appliance business and also provides Electrolux with the scale and opportunity to accelerate our investments in innovation and global growth,” said Keith […]
Dryer Duct Covers
Here are a couple reasons why you should have a secured dryer duct cover installed on the exterior of your home. –Prevents animals from entering your dryer duct Squirrels, mice, and racoons are all looking for a warm place to hide during the winter months. Having a duct cover installed is a great preventative […]
Front Load Washing Machine Care
Does your front load washing machine have a foul odor? Does your freshly washed clothes smell like mildew? If the answer is yes, then you probably have a mold issue. Unfortunately, this is a very common problem on all front load washing machines. This is caused by water being trapped inside the ridges of the […]
