All New Whirlpool Cabrio

[retro-man]

I wash King size comforters all the time in my Whirlpool Duet with no problems, have done them many times in the Maytag Neptune. I don't understand why gusherb makes that statement. I wash 2 king size pillows at a time in both machines, no problem either. As far as those videos, that convinced me not that I ever doubted that these washers are not for me. No thanks.

Jon

 

[foraloysius]

Worst design of a modern machine I have seen in a long time. The worst frontloader will do better than this. That poor comforter!!

 

[henene4]

I guess it failed the comforter test so far, but even that might end up different with a more known user.
But on other laundry, even some mixed loads, it did pretty decent to good. Lots of blooming, lots of soaking. And even appropiate water levels.
I have yet to seen a FL fail at washing anything. Yesterday, I washed 5 of those blankets you use in a car to protect your car and whatever you transport from scratches. They were medium sized and myade of thick felt. Squeezed them in the drum, after 2 hours they emerged clean and well rinsed.

 

[DADoES]

Bulky Comparison

 
Brief clip of my Neptune TL running some bedding on the Bulky Items cycle.  A moderate-weight, twin-size quilted cotton/synthetic bedspread, set of sheets (fitted, flat, three pillow cases), and a shirt.

Questionable as the Neppy TL may be, it does a better job than the Cabrio shown above which is expected considering the mechanics of the Cabrio's situation.

I've done a heavy quilted queen-size bedspread, a moderate-weight queen-size comforter (which suffered a spot of powder-detergent burn), a down-filled queen-size comforter for a friend, and a couple pillows.  The down comforter needed help to roll over but came out very nice, Brenda was happy.  The pillows didn't do so well, got rather-much twisted around.

Clip starts 75% to 80% into wash period (medium soil level).  This is the higher of two fill levels, which reaches to the hubs of the tumbler wheels.  The "normal" level is approx 1/2 as much water.  Bulky cycle uses the higher level for all fills, all other cycles use it only for the final rinse.

Note that the load gets "jammed" and doesn't roll over for several minutes until it shifts position enough for the tumblers to get a grip.  This is a common occurrence particularly with small loads and/or light-weight fabrics.  Some may remember I've mentioned a past load of 22 cotton and cotton/blend oxford-type shirts that *didn't* rollover even once through the entire wash period.  Mixing heavier-weight items with light-weight items helps promote rollover.

Drain sequence:  Stationary to the lower water level, then a slow balance-test spin and the pump turns on again when suitable balance is confirmed.  The pump cycles off/on throughout spin.

 

[tolivac]

Looked at the video of the Neptune TL machine.This looks like a dough kneader machine I saw at a pizza place years ago.Looked like the agitator tumblers were "kneading" the load as though it was dough.But more action than the Cabrio.I would think the agitator wheels would be more effective if they turned the other way.Does this machine reverse at any time?The spiral center part of the agitator wheels could better grip and flip the load if the front part of the spiral hit them head on.

 

[DADoES]

 
It does not reverse-tumble ... except for a half-turn to center the load (from climbing up the basket wall) when shifting into spin.  Has a sort of torque-spring clutch that grabs the spin shaft when the motor reverses.  The spirals seem to function to move & toss the load laterally for varying the tumble pattern.

 

[murando531]

The more I see videos surface of this machine, the more it's growing on me. However, while it would have been cool to upgrade to one of the new designs and have something "state of the art", I'm always the type to wait until a few revisions have been made in case there are any kinks or annoyances with a new platform.

I do see these being pretty reliable. Having very similar build qualities from the VMW design, I could see these easily lasting a long time with common sense and proper care. The 4800 (VMW agitator) I have will probably outlive all my newer appliances honestly. Three years of decent workloads and it still looks and runs like it's brand new. I have NO plans to let it go anytime soon. I'm hoping to one day have a laundry room wide enough to have both the 4800 and the Bravos connected, so that I can use it for items that I'd rather not add more stress than I have to in the Bravos.

For some reason, the use of Downy Unstoppables and Gain Fireworks bugs me about those videos lol. I'd never use them in my laundry or my machine. Just an extra additive to try and rinse away. HOWEVER, I do have a bottle of the Gain Fireworks in the Moonlight Breeze scent, and they are PHENOMENAL for use in a vacuum cleaner. Unlike those horrid powders on the shelves that will ruin any bagless vacuums, these simply swirl around and make the exhaust air smell fantastic!!! I just sprinkle 10-15 pellets on the floor after I've emptied the vacuums and voila! Instant air freshener.