Which brand of appliance is better, Electrolux or Frigidaire?

Electrolux is generally considered better brand than Frigidaire for premium features, build quality, and design, though both are owned by same parent company Electrolux AB of Sweden, with Electrolux being premium line and Frigidaire being budget to mid-range line. Electrolux, Swedish company founded in 1919 in Stockholm, owns Frigidaire since 1986, positioning Electrolux brand as upscale premium appliances with higher prices, better materials, and more advanced features like professional-style ranges, excellent dishwashers with 3rd rack, and refrigerators with better temperature control and quiet operation, targeting affluent buyers, with prices 30 to 50 percent higher than Frigidaire. Frigidaire is American brand founded in 1918 in Indiana, positioned as affordable mid-range brand offering good value with decent capacity and simple controls, priced lower, popular for first homes and rentals, with decent reliability but fewer premium features and more plastic parts. For example, Electrolux dishwasher is often rated better than Frigidaire dishwasher with better cleaning and drying. However, Frigidaire offers better value for budget-conscious buyers, with lower repair costs and similar parts availability. So Electrolux is better for premium quality, design, and features, while Frigidaire is better for budget value, with Electrolux ranking higher in Consumer Reports for performance, though both share some components due to common ownership, with Electrolux being upscale sibling.