As of 2014, Roper washing machines are manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool Corporation also manufactures dryers and ranges under the Roper brand name. Roper represents Whirlpool Corporation's value line of basic appliances.
The Roper washing machine line features basic white-on-white exteriors, and options are limited to different capacities. Whirlpool focuses on sturdy construction, with no drives or pulleys to break from wear, and generous sizes in the value Roper line without the addition of expensive frills. Matching electric and gas dryers are available. Roper also sells washing machine accessories. Whirlpool Corporation manufactures appliances under many brand names in addition to Roper and Whirlpool. These include Amana, Gladiator, Jenn-Air, Kenmore, KitchenAid and Maytag.
