Changing of the guards

When we purchased new Frigidaire appliances two years ago, we also got an extended warranty from the store. We had to call for service on our refrigerator because it was making too much ice and spilling over the storage bin, and we were surprised when an Electrolux repair guy showed up. He told us that Electrolux and Frigidaire are the same company, with different names in different countries. In Europe, the Electrolux brand is common, while here in the states we have known Frigidaire for years.

The repairman also told us that the company is slowly phasing out the "Frigidaire" name, which I think is kind of sad since their logo is a classic American icon. There are not many examples of architecture or products from the fifties.

I just heard about Electrolux vacuums and I'm wondering if it is all part of the same company. There are many different models of vacuums and they are pretty expensive to buy new, but there are refurbished units available at a discount.