My wife had a set of old whirlpool washer dryer we got from her parents.
They did a decent job and ran for years until timer problems and then an oil leak caused me to think we needed a new set.
First purchased a set of High efficiency GE front loader and dryer.
The front loader ran about 5 years before developing a bearing issue and we ran it to destruction in about 4 months .
I was disappointed but felt the machines did a decent job, they did save a lot of water and I thought that was important.
Just did not last.
I did not like the fact I could not do anything to alter the wash cycles.
Next washer was Whirlpool Glass lid and wash plate.
Wife seemed to think the huge tub was a good idea.
I felt the wash was not very good.
Bearing failure after three years, I was pretty disappointed...
It was an expensive machine but it did not wash well and I was not going to put money into it
Current washer is cheapest unit whirlpool makes a Maytag ????
Its nearly identical to the Maytag MVWC415EW previously mentioned.
First break down was at 1 year exactly one week before warranty ended so it was covered.
I looked into it at this point and discovered just how cheap this machine is
Here is a link to a youtube video to give you a better idea of exactly what is under the current generation of WP washers.
There is a lot to like about this machine.
I do kid of like the tub suspension, but corners were cut.
I wonder what could have been done with a little more effort to actually dampen an unbalanced load
Next thing to look at is the splutch.
This is a really cheap thing that locks the tub to the drive motor and also contains an encoder to keep track of drum speed and position.
The trany itself is really cheap and completely non serviceable.
Motor is a normal split phase with a Chinese made oil cap .
Controls are completely electronic.
Not well made from reports I read they tend to fry relays.
That said there is a lot that could have been done to make a great washer but all the corners were cut.
All that said I don;t think this had to be a bad washer it could have been a decent reliable washer,
The agitator works pretty well all things consider.
But I know it won;t last and parts are not well made or inexpensive
What I really want is a quality replacement parts and a measure of control over the wash cycles and water levels just like the old set we had.
Maybe that will be easy to get at some point, I hope so at any rate.
TO that end I am post a link to Aliepxress.
I went looking for the Chinese parts supplier that Whilrpool uses to provide these boards and parts.
I found all kinds of aftermarket parts that in all honestly do not fit my needs.
But they give me hope that one day I can order a 20 dollar Chinese board with enough buttons and maybe a touch screen that will allow full control over all washer functions
SO you can hope..
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholes...hing+machine+board&spm=a2g0o.detail.1000002.0
A user customized washing machine controller that is easy to program wash cycles and provide you with trouble shooting options could be had for 100 bucks or less
I know what can be done.
Off the shelf Chinese parts with open source software.
I think its just a matter of time..