Whirlpool Cabrio

[vivalalavatrice]

Windowed lid?!?!?

Designgeek,
I'm afraid of that but none of the TL h-axis as a windowed lid...I suppose.
Some old French TL has it, but now that's because under the lid there's the detergent dispenser (pre-wash, main wash, fabric softner, bleach dispenser)...

 

[foraloysius]

Diomede,

Perhaps you should start a separate thread about the H-axis toploaders. I am a fan of those machines too, but apparently the American consumer isn't. It was suggested to me that the average American consumer would find it too inconvenient to open two lids before being able to load or unload the washer. I guess that is the reason the F&P TL dryer has an automatic system to open and close the drum.

Has anyone seen the Whirlpool Cabrio yet? Enquiring minds want to know!!

 

[the7]

Window lid in 198x .

I did have an Brandt washer in 198x-199X which had window lid. However what one could see was foam/sud and the rotation of the drum.

 

[varenovator]

Cabrio = Oasis

IIRC, the Cabrio is WP's version of the Oasis, which they build for Sears. There are pictures posted of the Oasis, including a look inside the basket. It is a vertical axis machine.

 

[launderess]

IMHO, do not think it is the dual lids of top loading H-Axis washers, but product libility that keeps them out of American markets. All that metal and sharp edges on the inner drum/drum door can if one is not careful cause all sorts of problems. Problems a class action attorney would just love to jump all over.

 

[jetcone]

Wow Louis

Thanks for that link what a cool machine but I have to say I was not impressed with John's Calapso when he put in a comforter because of the usage of water. I hope they get water sloshing inside that tub atleast at the rinse!