The new agitator toploader from Whirlpool arrived in my basment this morning!

[pulsator]

HERE IT IS!!! The new Belt Drive Whirlpool topload washer! I don't think I'll ever learn! I really hate HE impeller washers! I think I've bought my last in the BD Cabrio this machine replaced! (I'm not getting rid of the Cabrio, but it's going in storage.)

Also, you wouldn't believe the price I got on this washer! (I'm actually not allowed to tell technically!)

 

[pulsator]

Money shot!

After one load, this agitator was swiftly removed. DA agitators belong in KitchenAids and Lady Kenmores. No where else. I really don't like them with the exceptiong of the KA and LK machines. I have a new agitator on order (Whirlpool single-piece Surgilator that is softener dispenser usable.) but the Kenmore straight vane will have to do for now.

 

[pulsator]

And of course, for your viewing pleasure...

A wonderful little video demonstrating the wash action with a colorful load of towels! Quite stunning when watched in 720HD if you ask me!

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[appnut]

Congratulations on christmas!!! I have to admit, I would have liked to have seen the wash action with the original agitator before you switched it out so that I could compare. sure the action is a lot more gentle on fabrics than the dreaded direct drive machines. Fairly nice turnover. What soil level did you start the cycle on? Kinda like that it switched from the quick sstroke to the longer stroke, I guess that was to help get the load down under water. Does it switch agitation patterns throughout the cycle? How was the spin? Is the hot water temp dumbed down? How about warm?

 

[nmassman44]

I wonder how that dual action agitator would have done. Thats very impressive and a nice long stroke too. Now it makes me wonder how the 5 vane Surgilator would do in that machine. Nice!

 

[pulsator]

I have a video of the original agitator, I'll upload that as soon as I get a chance! I selected Regular for the soil level on the Normal cycle. I like long strokes too! It does the short strokes at the beginning of the wash and at the very end to balance the load. Same with the rinses. It does a 400 RPM spin between the wash and rinse and the final spin reaches 700 RPM. The hot water is dumbed down to 120F which I love! I never need to wash anything in hotter water than that, not even my whites! The warm is dumbed down a bit, though I'm not a fair judge as my cold water is set to 85F. It does seem to do more warm than cold water when mixing, not sure if it's sensing my cold water temp or not. The warm feels very warm (approx 105F) when I set it to warm. Cool is around 90F and cold is 85F.

 

[peteski50]

Whirlpool!

Hi Jamie, Best Of Luck with the new washer and Happy Holidays.
BTW is that the highest water level you can get in the machine?
Peter

 

[cfz2882]

mechanism

whats it like underneath?-or is there a cover in place...

 

[appnut]

BTW is that the highest water level you can get in the machi

Peter if the first pic with the whole panel is what the setting were used for this load, then it's the level right below the highest water level.

And thank you again jamie for answering my questions. Look forward to more!!

 

[powerfin64]

Belt drive??

when did Whirlpool go back to making belt drive again? Did I see the tub indexing? long stroke? Someone please fill me in on the details of all this please.

Rich

 

[appnut]

Rich, this is the brand new Whirlpool line which will replace the direct drive washers. it's part of their line that includes both high-efficiency as well as what you see here.

 

[pulsator]

The water levels are: Small, Medium, Large, and Super. I used the Large water level on that load of towels.

The new belt drive machines reverse the motor back and forth to provide agitation. The tub does index slightly and the agitator does do approx. 180 degree strokes.

 

[cfz2882]

sounds like the mechanism is a lot like a GE hydrowave then,
using an inverter driven motor..

 

[pulsator]

The mechanism is somewhat similar to the GE Hydrowave machines however, Whirlpool's version has been around for decades. At the very very least 11 years as I have one from about 11 years ago.

 

[frigilux]

I'm so glad to see top-loaders with slower agitation strokes. Congrats on your new acquisition, Jamie! Looks like a great machine.

 

[laundromat]

Me thinks this may be Whirlpool's last hurrah with top loading agitator washers.It reminds me a bit of the old,classic Maytag Wringer machines.Only because they too are now history.

 

[maytagbear]

Thank you for posting that, Jamie.

However, I am having a hard time believing it's really a belt-driven machine. Where's the "D" shaped tub opening????

I hope you enjoy it.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[mrb627]

Nice.

That looks like a pretty full featured machine.
Happy Washing!

Malcolm

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations on this new washer. So far I like it much better than the GE Hydrowave. Looking forward to more videos!