I had no idea HE washers worked this terribly...

[ultramatic52]

Size matters

I can asure you that I have made several huge loads of clothes way far from 18 lb (wash basket filled where the stainless ends), and it has handled them incredibly. My Whirlpool was a 18 lb and could have never handle this seize of loads and getting them clean. Obviously it uses twice the amount of water that it regularly uses. Believe me. It´s more than great for extra huge loads.

 

[imperial70]

I agree with appnut

I find that with my Frigidaire frontloader (square door, deluxe version) that normal is the least used cycle. The sport cycle is utilized for my everyday wear. Uses alternate soak and slow tumbling followed by normal tumbling toward end of wash and rinse cycles. Spin speed is perfect to avoid wrinkling. The thing is to experiment. Just like we all did with our top loaders.

For instance my Old Whirlpool Belt drive with the winged surgilator could wash my suit coats perfectly on knit/delicate cycle where as the direct drive I owned could never do that. (I know that is a bit obvious.)

I think with all of us talking through our experiences that we will get through the learning curve of the HE machines.

I find that balancing the detergent amounts is the hardest part of all. But reading here I learned to make the water "slippery." Produces the best cleaning and rinsing results.

I hope this wasn't a useless mind dump.
otherwise apologies...

 

[tolivac]

The agitate action of those Cabrio machines reminds me of the "Forward-Reverse" action of old VitaMix blenders-The Cabrio washer looks like its agitating more like a blender than a washer.Think I will stick with my oldies and use as much water as I want-not some dope politician wants.These energy-water regs should be SCRAPPED and let the decisions be left with the PEOPLE!!!Let the MARKETPLACE decide on these issues.To top it off those newer machines aren't build as well as the older machines and will visit the landfill or scrapper sooner.Keep in mind older machines will still be in use after the new ones have been scrapped-and will these new washers scrap themselves with "Spin-Splode" action?I don't like the lid locks either-what happens if the lid stays locked?Do you get out your big screwdriver to pry it open?

 

[mark_wpduet]

Didn't Whirlpool take away

the bulky cycle on the latest machines? On the 2013 machines I looked at it's not even available.

 

[rinso]

IMHO I really wish Whirlpool would have stayed with the Calypso design and worked all the bugs out. From a purely operational standpoint, I really think they were onto something.

 

[imperial70]

I second that humble opinion Rinso. From what I've read on here there are users that have enjoyed their Calypso's.

Speaking of that... wondering how Haier is doing with Maytag's Neptune TL design?

 

[yogitunes]

too little too late....but not really.....after many complaints, Whirlpool as well as others are changing things around, improvements are on the way, as with anything new on the market, never buy the prototype, give them a few years to work the bugs out, and then purchase the better model...

as I stated before, many TL and FL are adding the sprinkler/waterfalls......it's a definate improvement in washing and rinsing.....wishing mine had this....as for now, the Calypso does a really nice job, if you haven't got a chance to play with one, all I ask is you try it once, it may change your mind...

this video link is courtesy of our own DADoES....which shows the Calypso in action thru a whole cycle....don't be fooled, those clothes are circulating and rolling over, Glen should have thrown in a black sock just to show its movement...but pay attention to how much water is really used, the clothes get saturated, and the fill continues for any size load, until the waterfall is established....usually about 3 gallons...talk about efficient and effective!......not to mention spin sprays....