New Whirlpool Front Load Washer Models

[joe_in_philly]

I have noticed that the newer maytags (with the flat, touch control panel) have less options than the older models. They only have three soil levels, not four, and did away with the small load cycle. There is just three wash temps as well. No Whirlpool models have a separate prewash. I assume the presoak just uses the same water that it uses for the wash, as there is no prewash soap dispenser.

 

[paulc]

I remember being shocked

At someone posting part of an instruction book for a uber capacity F/L Whirlpool washer a while back,cycle times were quoted but in the small print it stated "based on and 8lb load". Now, I can't remember who or in which thread it was posted but I couldn't help but think why on earth build a machine with a cavernous drum then rate the efficiency of programmes on an 8lb load? Research in the UK a few years ago carried out by WHICH? magazine said that most UK was loads were 3.5KG which is a little under 8lbs ( uk Lbs ). Do people in the US still put the same amount of laundry in a wash as they have traditionally done OR are they cramming these machines full unaware that the cycle they have chosen is unable to cope with that volume of laundry?

As for the Maytag with the overnight wash and dry, I did think that was a pointless marketing gimmick. If I need a few items in a hurry I can do a warm wash 0f roughly 6lbs,2 rinses with final 1300spin, hang up and it's dry by the morning.

I used to look at these uber capacity machines lustfully a few years ago, however my machine is rate at 13lb capacity, I have found that it holds way more laundry than my average load. It will comfortably fit 12 bath towels in a load and complete a cycle from cold to 60deg C in 90mins.

 

[logixx]

I think 8 lbs. is the US standard for testing washers. I recently read an article from Consumer Reports where the 5.1 cu.ft. mega-capacity LG was reviewed and CR also tested with such a small load - and a full load of 24 lbs.

The Maytags have in-between selections for temperature and possibly also soil level and spin speed that have no reference on the control panel except for an LED that comes on between, say, Warm and Extra Hot if you press the temp button to get a Hot wash. It's all written in the manual.

 

[logixx]

"They only have three soil levels, not four, and did away with the small load cycle. There is just three wash temps as well"

Here, you can see those hidden, unlabelled light:

 

[joe_in_philly]

Thanks!

 

[alr2903]

I thought I saw this on AW.org grr ICRS. let me start a new thread and not take Jamies off topic. The new washers look nice Jamie. I noticed the one with the "new" cold water wash. I sure hope this not an attempt to make the new Hot in front load machines lukewarm. Laundress my S-I-L puts a load in to wash before bed and does not move it to the dryer until she gets off work the next day. Thus the fan fresh. It seems to be the new normal. My Mom would have a fit. alr[this post was last edited: 4/24/2013-23:23]

 

[logixx]

For what it's worth, this is the temperature table washerdryerinfo listed for the WFW94HEA.