Fisher Paykel takes us out of Europe for a change. The company is based in East Tamaki, New Zealand, and deals mainly in cooking appliances, refrigeration appliances and dishwashing (the dishdrawer being the most popular). Fisher Paykel owns two other subsidiary companies that build the production equipment and manufacture indoor and outdoor cooking products. These companies are Production Machinery Limited and the American based Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc.

Despite the youth of its homeland, Fisher Paykel dates back to the 1930s. It was founded by Maurice Paykel and Sir Woolf Fisher in 1934 and began with the manufacture of designs made under license- they imported Crosley Refrigerators and Maytag washing machines. The company developed from there and had a couple of technological and economical breakthroughs as it aimed to make a more upmarket version of the kitchen appliances that were already available on the market. Today, Fisher Paykel is one of New Zealands most successful and enduring businesses.

In 1939, Fisher Paykel began to manufacture within its own country and its first home-grown appliances were the wringer washing machines and fridges. They must have been doing something right because several market firsts and design awards later, the company now owns over 420 patents and has over 4000 employees. Both Maurice Paykel and Sir Woolf Fisher have now passed on, but the company is still in family hands and Gary Paykel, Maurice’s son, is the Chairman of the company.

Fisher Paykel is a very environmentally aware company, which is good from an ethical point of view, but with an energy efficiency rating of A, its products could also save you money on electric bills compared to lower rated appliances. Fisher Paykel became environmentally friendly far earlier than many other companies though, eliminating ozone- destroying chemicals in 1994 and has been researching products that are increasingly environmentally friendly ever since.

Proof of Fisher Paykel’s dedication to the environment lies in the number of awards they have won for just that: Their EcoSmart clothes washer is the top rated energy efficient washer in the United States, including front loaders and top loaders. It was rated C2 by the Consortium of Energy Efficiency. Their fridges and washing machines have been chosen for the trial off-grid system on an island in Queensland, Australia. Smart Drive™ won the Rutherford Award in New Zealand for minimised environmental impact. And they won the “Galaxy Star Award” in 2001 for their commitment to energy efficiency and the environment.

The company has manufacturing sites located in Auckland, New Zealand; Clyde, Ohio, USA and Italy and its products are available in over 80 countries worldwide. In April this year, it announced the closure of three of its manufacturing facilities in Dunedin – New Zealand, Cleveland – Australia and Huntington Beach -USA Although the company was founded in 1934, Fisher Paykel Appliances was not officially listed until 2001. This is due to the separation of Fisher Paykel Industries Ltd into Fisher Paykel Healthcare Ltd and Fisher Paykel Appliances Ltd.

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Fisher & Paykel was founded in New Zealand and has been in the business for over 70 years. The company was founded by 2 men, Maurice Paykel and Sir Woolf Fisher who built up the company up over the years to be the household name it is today. Fisher & Paykel appliances are renound for their design and technology in all areas; here are a few of the features that there ovens offer which shows you some of the best features available at the moment:

Ovens:
Self cleaning catalytic liners remove grease and dirt while you are cooking. The liners absorb all of this meaning you will save valuable time when it comes to cleaning your oven. This is a fantastic feature that will save you hours of your valuable time leaving you free to spend your time as you wish, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without this option! Thermaglaze triple glazed door: The Thermagalzed door reflects heat back into the oven and stops heat escaping your oven. The cooling system also keeps the door at a cool temperature making your oven a safer place for your family to be around. Removable panes of glass also mean that cleaning has never been easier.

Automatic cooking: This amazing functions means that you can set your oven to time your meal perfectly. You don’t even have to be in the house! You can set the timer put in the food and set it to cook your meal ready for when you get home; it even turns the oven off when your food is ready.

Pyrolytic cycle: When you activate this self cleaning cycle the oven reaches a high temperature that strips your ovens walls and ceiling of all the grime and dirt that it has accumulated and breaks it down so that all you have to do when the cycle is over is use a damp cloth to wipe away the residue that has fallen to the bottom. You will never have to scrub your oven again. Amazing!!

These are just a few of the fantastic features that Fisher & Paykel have to offer. Please see our website for even more features and innovative designs available. You are covered by a 2 years parts and labour warrantee with Fisher Paykel giving you peace of mind that your appliance will do the job it is designed for as long as you have it.