Whirlpool Design 2000...

[johnb300m]

While the WP “super duper advanced technology” of a ratcheting auger was a better performer than a Newton Maytag with a one stage agitator, Maytags are perfectly adequate when loaded properly.
We had a Maytag growing up and it lasted till the mid 2010s. As long as it wasn’t stuffed and you set the Extra large loads to 12min time, it had plenty chance to roll over that load.
WP baskets were taller and a little narrower, they really need the added corkscrew action. I used a single stage DD at a AirBnB once. It was a bit pitiful.

 

[DADoES]

Direct-drive debuted before Kenmore's exclusivity expired on the dual-action. Early WP models were restricted from having it. Early KM DDs maybe also were restricted if KM DA was exclusive to belt-drives?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Seems I do recall holding the water level knob on our Dependable care to the max level for better rollover. Don't they have a shorter agitation stroke than the prior generation? I had both, and no complaints. I only had a short experience with a first gen. Whirlpool direct drive. An apartment coin op. laundry. Someone was washing oil and gasoline soaked work clothing so I quit using it.

Good for you! As for the factory they were built in, I heard the plant was the size of 30 football fields. That is ABSOLUTELY HUGE!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Direct-drive debuted before Kenmore's exclusivity expired on the dual-action. Early WP models were restricted from having it. Early KM DDs maybe also were restricted if KM DA was exclusive to belt-drives?

Didn't Whirlpool use the double duty super surgilator in their first direct drives? When did they move onto the extra roll agitator?