Whirlpool washing machines

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  • Lines: The Two flagship models are the Duet front load and Cabrio HE Top Load. Whirlpool have economy versions of the two which cut out the bells and whistles.

  • Price Range: Whirlpool make mid to higher priced range washers. Take a look a GE’s line if you want to spend less.


  • Top Washer: High end Duet’s (with 5.0 cu ft capacity) and Cabrio’s (with 5.2 cu ft capacity) could break the bank, coming in at around $1600 - $2000. There is a cut down version available for half the price with less features.

  • The Duet Sport is an older model – it is a duet with some features taken out. Known for very flexible installation basically anywhere you desire in your laundry room, and also saving up to 2 thirds of water and energy used in traditional top loaders.

  • The Cabrio line, being high efficiency, combines top load cleaning with water and energy savings.

  • Energy star qualification comes as standard on most Whirlpool’s, apart from the low end machines.

    Whirlpool Front Loaders at a glance

    The Duet Steam $700 - $1099

     Whirlpool  WFW97HEXL  washer WFW97HEXL Duet Steam Washing Machine, 5.0 cu. ft star ratings
     
    • Style: 4.3 cu ft, silver, stainless steel,
    • Controls: digital , LED display,
    • Cleaning: 1400 rpm, 5 temperatures,
    • Cycles: 12 Cycles, allergen cycle, sanitize option, steam, stain assist
    • Features: fan fresh option, Quiet Spin 360 Technology, ecoboost, precision dispense ultra, laundry apps
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WFW95HEXL  washer WFW95HEXL Duet Steam Washer, 5.0 cu. ft star ratings
     
    • Style: 4.3 cu ft, silver, stainless steel,
    • Controls: digital , LED display,
    • Cleaning: 1400 rpm, 5 temperatures,
    • Cycles: 11 Cycles, allergen cycle, sanitize option, steam
    • Features: fan fresh option, Quiet Spin 360 Technology, ecoboost, precision dispense, delay wash, add a garment,

     Whirlpool  WFW9550WW  washer WFW9550WW Duet Steam Washer, 4.4 cu. ft star ratings
     
    • Style: 3.8 cu ft, white, stainless steel,
    • Controls: Digital,
    • Cleaning: 1300 rpm, Automatic Water Level, 4 temperatures
    • Cycles: 12 wash cycles, steam, sanitary cycle,
    • Features: NightQuiet™ Option, Precision Dispense
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool WFW9750WW  washer WFW9750WW steam washer 4.5 cu ft star ratings
     
    • Style: front loading, COLORS: white, silver or red, SIZE: (WHD) 27 x 38 x 32 9/16inches, OTHER: internal water heater, 3 dispensers, stainless steel wash basket
    • Cleaning: SPEED: 1,400 rpm max, CAPACITY: 4.5 cu ft. (cleans upto 18 pairs of jeans), TEMPERATURES: 5
    • Cycles: 14 automatic cycles, steam option
    • Features: 18 hour delay start, energy star qualified, fanfresh prevents orders for upto 10 hours, estimates time remaining, add a garment, child lock, SOUND: quiet wash plus


    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WFW96HEAUwasher WFW96HEAU Whirlpool Duet, 4.3 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 4.3 cu ft, 1400rpm
    Controls: LED touch tap
    Cycles: 12 Cycles (steam and allegen)
    Premium Features: 6 out of 6 - Active Spray Technology, 12 hour fan fresh
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WFW94HEAC washer WFW94HEAC Whirlpool Duet, 4.3 Cu ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 4.3 cu ft, 1400rpm
    Controls:  LED touch tap
    Cycles: 12 Cycles (steam and allegen)
    Premium Features:   5 out of 6 - twelve hour fan fresh
     
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WFW88HEAC washer WFW88HEAC Duet Stream, 4.3 cu. ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 4.3 cu ft, 1400rpm
    Controls:  LED touch tap
    Cycles: 12 Cycles (steam and allegen)
    Premium Features:   5 out of 6 - six Hour TumbleFresh
     
    Best Price:

    The Duet $555 - $1099

    These efficient, front-loading washers come in several colors and sizes, with a wide range of features. This is Whirlpool’s newest line, and their stylish design choices reflect this. Full-color LCD screens let you easily customise cycle settings and even offer answers to a sort of “laundry FAQ”, and computerized, automatic temperature control ensures that your clothes get the optimum clean.

    Some things you’ll want to keep in mind: although customers are by-and-large happy with their Duet purchase, durability and ease-of-use tend to be common weak points in reviews. Customers also report some difficulty keeping the washer’s various nooks and crannies clean.

    The Duet lineup is predominantly Energy Star qualified, and some models offer steam treatment options for tough-to-beat stains. A wide range of cycles and a delayed-start feature make Duet machines highly desirable for busy homesteads, and Whirlpool’s “Quiet by Design” technology makes these a great choice for apartment dwellers, too – even though Duet drums spin very quickly, making for a fast spin cycle.

     

     Whirlpool  WFW9351YW washer WFW9351YW Duet Front, 3.5 cu. ft   star ratings
      Cleaning: 3.5 cu ft, 1200rpm
    Controls:  LED knobs
    Cycles: 13 Cycles (allegen)
    Premium Features:   2 out of 6 - TumbleFresh™ Option
     
    Best Price:
     

     

    Compact $799

     

     

     WFC7500VW washer WFC7500VW  washer 2.3 cu ft star ratings

    • Style: front loading, compact, COLORS: white,  SIZE: (WHD)  23 ½ x 33 ½ x 24 inches,  OTHER: internal water heater, 3 dispensers, stackable with matching dryer
    • Cleaning: SPEED: 1200 rpm, CAPACITY: 2.3 cu ft TEMPERATURES: 3  
    • Cycles: 8  (incl. Whites, quick, hand, heavy, rinse)  
    • Features: 12 hour delay start, time remaining, energy star
     
    Best Price:
     

    Whirlpool Top Loaders at a glance

    The Cabrio

    From economical to high-end, the top-loading Cabrio lineup runs the full gamut. With slightly smaller drum capacity than the Duet series, these machines are popular with smaller families who don’t have a mountain of laundry each week.

    Featuring LED displays and automatic detergent injection for easy control, the Cabrio lineup is very water-efficient and mostly Energy Star rated, too, so you shouldn’t see a spike in your utility bills. Not really recommended for condo folk – see below.

    Some things you’ll want to keep in mind: these washers are both relatively noisy and prone to “walking”. By all accounts, the washer does a fantastic job of cleaning clothes with vvery little water use, but the spin cycle seems to be a problem: it’ll twist up your clothes so tightly that they’re almost dry, but that can lead to extra ironing work – not a problem for everyone, but something to be aware of.

    Whirlpool customers have reported some difficulty in sourcing replacement parts for these models – caveat emptor!

    Cabio high end model $999 - $1,199

     Whirlpool  WTW8800YW washer Cabrio WTW8800YW Platinum, 4.6 cu. ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 4.6 cu ft, 1100 rp, soft touch impeller
    Style:  knobs for controls, stainless steel drum
    Cycles: 16 cycles, includes, allergen, ecoboost option and active wear
    Premium Features:   8 out of 8  
     
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WTW8600YW washer WTW8600YW “Cabrio”, 4.6  cu. ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 4.6 cu ft, 1100 rp, soft touch impeller
    Style:  knobs for controls, stainless steel drum
    Cycles: 13 cycles, includes ecoboost and active wear
    Premium Features:   6 out of 8
     
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WTW8200YW washer WTW8200YW High-Efficiency Platinum, 4.6 cu. ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 4.6 cu ft, 1100 rp, soft touch impeller
    Style:  knobs for controls, stainless steel drum
    Cycles: 11 cycles, includes ecoboost option
    Premium Features:   5 out of 8
     
    Best Price:

    Cabio $498 - $845

     Whirlpool  WTW5700AC washer Cabrio WTW5700AC High-Efficiency, 3.6 cu. ft   star ratings

      Cleaning: 3.6 cu ft, 800 rpm
    Styles:  knobs for controls, stainless steel drum
    Cycles: 11 cycles, 5 adaptive wash cycles
     
    Best Price:

     WTW5600XW washer Cabrio WTW5600XW Top loader washing machine 3.6 cu. ft. star ratings
     
    • Style: topload washer, COLOR: white , WEIGHT: 140 Lbs., OTHER: Stainless Steel Drum and LED Display
    • Cleaning: SPEED: 800 RPM, CAPACITY: 3.6 Cu Ft., TEMPERATURE: 5
    • Cycles: 11 Wash Cycles
    • Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified, Automatic Dispenser System, Care Control Temperature Management, Precision Dispense, H2Low Wash System, Eco Boost, SOUND: Quiet Wash Noise Reduction System
    Best Price:

     WTW5500XW washer Cabrio WTW5500XW Toploader Washing Machine 4.3 cu. ft. star ratings
     
    • Style: topload washer, COLOR: white , WEIGHT: 140 Lbs., OTHER: Stainless Steel Drum
    • Cleaning: SPEED: 800 RPM, CAPACITY: 4.3 Cu Ft., TEMPERATURE: 4
    • Cycles: 9 Wash Cycles
    • Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified, Automatic Dispenser System, Care Control Temperature Management, Precision Dispense, H2Low Wash System, SOUND: Quiet Wash Noise Reduction System

    Best Price:

    Traditional Top Loaders

    The top-loading Standard lineup varies greatly in features and capacity. These most loosely resemble the washers we’re used to – temperature selection, average-sized drums, cycle selector… it just does your laundry. Some models feature noise reduction and the Energy Star rating and in the higher end, you’ll find delayed start timers and Whirlpool’s “Sixth Sense” technology, which automatically calculates the best water volume, temperature and detergent mix based on the size and type of load.

    If you’re looking for a washing machine that does its job well, works reliably and doesn’t break the bank, this is the lineup for you!

    Some things you’ll want to keep in mind: with great price comes a smaller selection of features, at least relative to Whirlpool’s higher-end models. These machines are also a good deal bulkier than some other line – remember to factor in the size of your space when choosing a washer!

    While some of the Standard series bears the Energy Star award, not all of them do. If you’ll be doing a lot of laundry, you may want to keep this in mind – you get enough utility-bill surprises as it is! Lastly, if you’re in an apartment or condo, please note that not all Standard models include a noise-reduction feature.

    3.6 cu ft $649

     Whirlpool  WTW4950XW washer WTW4950XW High Efficiency, Top-Load, 3.6 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 3.6 cu ft, 800 rpm, H2Low™ wash system
    Style: Knobs, Wide Opening Lid
    Cycles: 12
    Premium Features: 8 out of 8
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WTW4900AW washer WTW4900AW 27" Energy Star Qualified, 3.6 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 3.6 CU FT, 800 RPM, 2low wash system
    Controls: knobs control, stainless steel drum
    Cycles: 12 including quick wash and bulky items
    Premium Features: 8 out of 9
    Best Price:

    3.4 cu ft $549 - $629

     Whirlpool  WTW4880AW washer WTW4880AW Top Load , 3.4 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 3.6 cu ft, 800 rpm,
    Style: knobs, stainless steel wash basket
    Cycles: 12 including quick wash and delicate
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WTW4850XQ washer WTW4850XQ Top-Load Washer, 3.4 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 3.4 cu ft, 700 rpmm Dual action agitator
    Style: Knobs control with Porcelain wash basket
    Cycles: 12 including quick wash
    Premium Features: 3 out of 11
    Best Price:

     Whirlpool  WTW4800XQ washer WTW4800XQ is traditional Top Load a 3.4 cu. ft. star ratings

    Cleaning: 3.4 cu ft, 700 rpm, fabric sense wash system
    Style: White, Knobs as control
    Cycles: 8 including quick wash and heavy duty
    Premium Features: 3 out of 9 including care control management and Xtra roll action Plus agitator
    Best Price:

    2.1 cu ft Compact $849

     Whirlpool  LCE4332PQ washer LCE4332P Top Load Washer, 2.1 cu. ft star ratings

    Cleaning: 2.1 cu ft, 750 rpm, gentle wash system
    Controls: Knobs
    Cycles: 4
    Premium Features: 0 our of 8
    Best Price:

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