Newer WP Duet Owner's

[roscoe62]

Can you tell me how well it performs, I'm in the market for a new machine, wondering about water usage and rinsing.
Tks

 

[mark_wpduet]

I'd like to know too

I have an OLD duet that still works great........

But from what I've read on the NEWER Duets, A V O I D the normal cycle, because that's what most people will automatically use and it uses the least amount of water. Other cycles use more water (unlike my current duet)....

I think the Jeans Cycle uses a lot of water and the allergen cycle has a deeper rinse (but I could be wrong)...

I think you hear a lot of people complain about the newer machines not using enough water, but most of those people are using the normal cycle and not trying the other cycles out.

 

[roscoe62]

Mark

I looked online and I did not see a jeans or bulky cycles or rinse&spin, on the newer models,however there is one for towels, I'm guessing only that maybe it uses more water?

 

[cam2s]

I've had a Maytag Maxima XL 7000 series set since December. They are of course very similar to the Whirlpool Duets. I do concur that the Normal cycle should be avoided as it is basically worthless, but the other cycles work quite well. I mostly use allergen, sanitize or powerwash. Rinsing seems to be adequate. You only get two standard rinses with an optional 3rd, but it seems to get the job done. I do like the fact that these machines will let you use the extra hot water option on almost any cycle. Also if you select the steam option, it will use the heater to either boost or maintain the wash temperature.

 

[appnut]

I bought the WFW97 11/27/2012. I have enjoyed my machine. It's TOL and the Whirlpool site has the WFl98--the same as the WFW97, but you can use your smart phone to start the washer apparently These models still have the Jeans, Bulky Items and other cycles that are missing on the newest models. If you can find a WFW97 or WFL98, I'd spring for it. The Maytag MHW8000 has a bedding cycle that's about as close to bulky as you would get from these "updated' models that all have cold wash on the cycle dial. When they updated the line last fall, all the updated models had Cold Wash cycle on it. All the more reason why I am glad I got mine when I did.

 

[roscoe62]

Tks Appnut

Looks like I could be searching for one of these,possibly with no luck.I knew that Whirlpool had changed the cycles a few years ago, as you mentioned, but I did not realize they had eliminated them recently, making a purchase for a new washer more challenging.
Tks

 

[mark_wpduet]

Can someone explain to me how

the allergen Cycle works on the Maytag or Duet?

More water? Deeper rinse? Wash time? Did allergen cycle replace sanitary or are they 2 completely different cycles?

Thanks

 

[joe_in_philly]

My friend recently purchased a Whirlpool Duet WFW94HEA that I recommended, and has been very happy with it. Her husband loves it too, and has been doing a lot more of the laundry, which she likes.

Based on the photos of the soon to be released Whirlpool Duets, the WFW94HEA replacement, the WFW95HED, lost a couple of features. There is no drum light, and no longer can you select extra hot on all the cycles. The presoak times have been changed, along with some visual elements. I assume that just the sanitary cycle will use the extra hot temperature. The indicator lights above the power and start buttons have been removed.

The current 94 model was basically the same as the 96 model, without the automatic detergent dispenser. I suspect that they have reduced some of the 94's replacement's features to better differentiate the models.

The top control panel is the new WFW95HED, and the bottom is the current WFW94HEA.

 

[countryguy]

What is the 'wash & dry' cycle? What do the options 'eco boost' and 'fan dry' do?

Gary

 

[joe_in_philly]

The Fan Dry option will periodically tumble the load after the end of the cycle for up to 12 hours while the integrated fan circulates air through the washer to reduce humidity. The idea is that it could dry a small load of light items, like a sport uniform, overnight.

The EcoBoost option provides additional energy savings through reduced hot water usage and maintains cleaning performance by lengthening the wash time on some cycles.

The Wash & Dry cycle is the quick wash cycle, with the fan dry option turned on.

 

[logixx]

Allergen cycles are supposed to heat the water to 131F and maintains that temp for three minutes to get the NSF certification. In the manual, it also says that this cycle uses more water to flush out allergens.

I saw a video on YT by Hugo Fiori running a big load of towels through a Bulky cycle on his WFW94HEX and I must say I'm actually disappointed. There was no visible water in the bottom of the tub. Mine will fill so high that the rear bearings are almost under water on a Bulky Items rinse with towels in there.[this post was last edited: 3/29/2014-00:51]

 

[mark_wpduet]

Yea Logixx

because you're in Europe and you get the better washers than we do!

 

[logixx]

Guess that I shouldn't mention then that V Zug washers maintain a temp of 140F or more (depending on the user input) for an hour with the Anti-mite option selected.

Alex