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Also, it's not even the same corporation or factories behind them. It's just a brand name at this point, and the product has nothing in common with the old, good one. For example, Maytag bought Amana, and then Whirlpool bought Maytag. (It's enlightening to read the list of Whirlpool-owned brands.)