Whirpool WFW9550WW Duet Front-Loading Washing Machine, 4.4 cu. ft
White, Sixth Sense Technology, Energy Star
Equipped with the Sixth Sense Technology, the washer has the ability to monitor and regulate water level and temperature in accordance to the garments’ needs. The 4.4 cubic feet capacity allows up to 18 pairs of jeans in one load. It is Energy Star and CEE Tier III-compliant, ensuring more savings in both water and energy consumption.
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Capacity: 3.8
Cycles: 12
Price Level
$236
Per Cu Ft
MEF Energy Factor
2.43
Mef
Green Rating
4.6
stars
Yearly Energy Cost
16
Price
Premium Features
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Washer Highlights
Interior Features
The stainless steel material used in the washer’s basket prevents odor and rust buildup. An optional once-a-month tub cleaning is possible with the Clean Washer cycle. It is a special cycle that cleans and sanitizes the wash tub using Affresh washer tub cleanser.
The washer’s Direct Inject Wash System, pre-treats stains on clothes while the Care Control Temperature Management monitors and regulates water temperature. Steam cycle deep-cleans heavily-soiled and stained clothes while the Sanitize option kills germs and harmful bacteria during washing.
The washer dispenses just the right amount of detergent, bleach/oxygenated cleanser, and fabric softener with the three-compartment Smart Dispensers. Proper water temperature is provided by the built-in water heater.
Exterior Features
A wide LCD screen displays estimated remaining cycle time and the user-friendly control buttons and knobs permit the user to program each cycle with ease. To dryer’s large door is located right in front of the unit, thus making loading and unloading of garments easier.
The washer unit allows several installation options. It can either be stacked with a compatible dryer or built inside a cabinet. It can also be used as a stand-alone appliance or settled on top of the 15-inch high drawer pedestal. The optional drawer pedestal will serve as a laundry room organizer for laundry accessories such as detergent, hangers and clothespins.
>The 27-inch wide washer unit has indicator lights and adjustable end-of-cycle signals. Available color is White. The matching 15.5” high drawer pedestal and stacking kit are each sold separately.
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Advantages
The Direct Inject Wash System pre-treats heavily-soiled clothes with jets of concentrated detergent.
The Smart Dispensers dispense the right amount of detergent, bleach or fabric softener at the right time.
Several kinds of stains can be removed with the help of the unit’s Steam cycle.
The washer’s no-agitator design allows more clothes in one load.
Based on the selected wash cycle, the unit automatically choose the appropriate spin cycle speed.
This unit instinctively wash every unique load with the Sixth Sense technology.
Odor build-up and rust formation are prevented by using stainless steel as material for the washer’s drum.
The Care Control Temperature Management regulates water temperature.
The NSF-certified Sanitize cycle kills bacteria on clothes.
Certified with Energy Star and CEE Tier III, ensuring the washer to have 80% less energy and 74% less water consumption.
Hand-washing is simulated with the unit’s Cradle Clean Technology for extra-delicate loads.
Disadvantages
Restricted laundry room improvements since the unit’s door is not reversible.
According to reviews, this unit does not have a long life. Some owners claim that the washer’s maximum life is 5 years.
