Fisher & Paykel Appliances: History & Reviews
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The dream of two friends, Woolf Fisher and Maurice Paykel became a reality in 1934 when the pair managed to sell a few surplus refrigerators imported into New Zealand by Paykel Brothers, Maurice's family business. Family members began investing capital in the Woolf and Maurice's small business venture and they opened their first showroom and office in Auckland in Queen's Arcade. Appliance retailing was still in its infancy, so the small company decided to supplement their income by selling other products like toasters, vacuum cleaners, irons and record players. In 1938 the New Zealand government put import restrictions on certain products and that act prompted the company to negotiate a license to manufacture Kelvinator washing machines in New Zealand. When war was declared in 1939 the company was declared an essential industry and was protected, so raw materials and staffing needs were never an issue.
Exporting became the company's main focus in the late 1960s. Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia began to market and sell Fisher & Paykel products and by 1971 the export income was $2.4 million. Fisher & Paykel became a publically traded company in 1975. In 1985 the first electronic washing machine was introduced and new automated products like wall ovens, freezers and dishwashers were constantly being updated and improved. The company went through another transition in 1998 when the Healthcare division was separated from the Appliance division. When the split was complete in 1999, the company reorganised and ended their 30 year relationship with Matsushita, so the firm could focus on business units instead of the divisionalised structure of previous years. Fisher & Paykel became two separately listed companies in 2001; Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation LTD. and Fisher & Paykel Appliance Holdings LTD.
Fisher & Paykel Product Reviews
The Fisher & Paykel DW60CSWW1/DW60CSX1 Dish Drawer Dishwasher is a new concept in dishwashing. It is actually two dishwashers in one which are separately controlled so crystal and soiled baking dishes can be cleaned at the same time. One wash cycle can be set on the delicate cycle and the other dishwasher can be set on the heavy duty cycle. The dishwasher looks like a drawer from the outside which accents new kitchen designs.
The Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart WL70T60Dw1 Top Load Washer has a load capacity of 15.43 cu. ft. It has delicate as well as heavy duty washing settings and three different speed speeds. There are six temperature levels, a time remaining indicator and delayed start timer. The tub is stainless steel and it has automatic water levels. The Smart Drive System cleans the clothes effortlessly. AquaSmart is affordable and realiable.
The Fisher & Paykel E522BRXFDU Refrigerator now has an integrated water dispenser that provides chilled filtered water as well as an internal ice maker for pure ice cubes on demand. The active Smart System includes a humidity control system, freezer door alarm and is frost free. The rear rollers make the refrigerator easy to move and the straight designer handle enhances the exterior design. There are 2 covered door shelves, 2 humidity controlled crisper bins, 2 egg trays and 3 clear freezer bins. The electronic interface maintains a perfect temperature in the freezer as well as in the refrigerator.