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Your welcome! Kirk is a great guy going to the trouble to film these machines for the public. Similar to GE's current crop of top loaders with decent turnover.

That jeans load was a good indicator of how well this machine can circulate a big load like that. This to me is the only real competitor to Speed Queen now for a top load washer. That warranty is very enticing. I always wanted to see a video of this machine in action and now I have.

I like that it switches agitator speeds during washing. Fast like a DD and then switches to a long slower stroke.

Kirk says he will be filming many cycles with this washer. I want to see what the normal cycle does.. how high the water level is. It has no load sensor so that will be interesting.

Hope Whirlpool offers other models like this with more options. I may have to visit the dealer where I bought my Speed Queen and check to see if they have this washer in on the sales floor. [this post was last edited: 11/22/2017-23:23]
 
This washer does a lot of things right that any other washer - be it TL or FL - could learn from.
Seperating the actual rating cycle from the cycle the consumer will use most has been standard over here and makes a lot of sense especially with electronicly controlled machines.
Allows for proper washing while hitting ratings.
Next, it knows what water it needs. Forcing lower water usage to the point your wash system no longer works is just stupid. An agitator washer simply needs clothes to be suspended in water. A FL needs water to quickly and effectivley filter through the laundry.
Oh, and it allows for a wide range of options. From single spray to double deep rinse.

One thing that is sad though: I think a rough sensing would actually make this a far more recomandable machine.
I mean, the basket really isn't big, but still, I think a half load should use less water then a full load.
Sensing dosen't mean it has to go completly HE. But it has the capability to sense, so why not sense for half loads on DeepWater cycles?
Using a full tub of water even though I might just wash half a load or less just seems unecessary.
And these machines can for sure do that!
If I were to use this machine, I couldn't get myself to run anything but full loads. Couldn't get over the thought of using 20 or so gallons more then needed just because the machine says so.
 
I agree henene4. I was thinking about that. Since this isn't an impeller style agitator...i think with the design it would have to fill pretty high as the agitator vanes would give too much resistance and put unnecessary labor on the motor, but I'm not an engineer. Would like to see the parts breakdown though. [this post was last edited: 11/22/2017-21:02]
 
The long stroke really sloshed the jeans around in that tub..funny enough though the shorter strokes seemed to have more controlled turnover... this machine is really growing on me already. I wonder if the top is POS?...NO! Not that POS!.... I mean Porcelain on steel.LOL
 
Not only that- the thing goes right into spin. And I really like that the spray rinse is at the end of the first spin- flushes out the remaining suds water from the drain house and pump- makes me wonder why no one did this earlier. And is it me or does this thing drain faster to?

Yes- I am also sold! Mark my words, things will only get better with Trump!
 
Chetlaham I thought the same thing about the draining too. It seems to empty pretty fast. Really curious as to how much water the normal cycle will use. I imagine you still have to use HE detergent... Which nowadays is almost standard.

I hope this already passes 2018 regulations on its normal cycle. If the LORD wills I will get one just to have...Finally Whirlpool is waking up. If future washers are made like this I will definitely consider Whirlpool again. If the DD washers were still being made when I got my Speed Queen set I wouldn't have gotten a Speed Queen set.
 
Finally- its happening. Knowing manufactures first try the boldest moves on their TOLs, there is a good chance this could move its way down to the Amanas. At least its a wish. They are going to win many people over this way.

All in all SQ is still the way to go as I think those will outlast the DDs.
 
I hope these Maytag washers hold up past the warranty. When I begin my new career I will consider getting one of these washers. Still content with the 432.

Will have to keep an eye out for more videos of this machine in action. At least we know how it does with a fairly big load of denims. Very good!
 
Wow

And for years people have said things would only get worse. This is just like an OLD 80s/90s/2000s Whirlpool Kenmore dual action TLer. The only DUMB thing I see is that there is no water level setting - low, med, high, Ex Large. What were they thinking leaving that out? They got everything else right.
 
No water level control = Fail

Seems rather dumb to me. Forcing a full tub fill for all cycles except the tree hugger Normal. I expect the normal cycle prevents hot water too. Styling it to mimic the look of the coin op is kind of funny...

Why are they so out of touch with what the consumer wants?

Malcolm
 

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