Whirlpool Direct Drive compatible alternate agitators

[shanenc14]

I have a Whirlpool Direct Drive (GSW9800PW2) with the dual action agitator. I'm thinking of trying an agitator with vanes, if I can find one that will fit, instead of the dual action.

Can someone give me some part #'s or point me in the right direction on what options are available other than the OEM dual action corkscrew?

 

[yogitunes]

just remember, you will have to load less, and turnover may suffer

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[yogitunes]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Whirlpool-WP63235-Washer-Agitator-Assembly/192658844586?hash=item2cdb5cabaa

 

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[shanenc14]

Wow! That 3rd agitator looks like it would demolish some stuff on High agitation speed! I do remember the 2nd one on a machine I had in the 90s.

 

[lorainfurniture]

The dual action agitator is one of the best out there. All those one piece ones came with the bottom of the barrel washers.

 

[combo52]

Duel Action Agitators

Yes Agreed Martin and Eugene, The DAA was the best thing that ever happened to traditional TL washers [ If Wringer Washers Were Built Today They Would Even Have DAAs ]

 

While the older one piece agitators were often neat to look at and fun to watch work with light loads the DAAs were just much better performing and easier on the clothing [ Even on the MTDC washers the best thing that ever happened to them was the Load-Sensor Agitator with the shorter stroke orbital transmission that didn't DRAG your clothing from hell and back while trying to turn it over ]

 

In any event Shane have fun trying different agitators in your washer, there are at least 15 different agitators that will fit your machine.

 

John L.

 

[strongenough78]

If you want even better turnover with a DAA, find a Kitchen Aid agitator with the bigger base and fins.

 

[yogitunes]

oh I have to agree with Vern, the larger fins coupled with a slower speed agitation will give excellent fabric care....

and handle larger loads with ease.....

 

[shanenc14]

KitchenAid Agitator

Would this entire assembly fit in my machine?

https://ebay.us/aOJqrL

 

[shanenc14]

KitchenAid Agitator - Alt Link

Link above may not work... This is the item I was speaking of...

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[yogitunes]

Yes, that one will fit any direct drive machine except the 24" cabinet version...

better if your machine has a speed selector switch, as some feel a slower speed agitation is preferred.....

note: I have used mine at both speeds with no issues.....your mileage may vary

 

[combo52]

Do note, there were a lot of 27" wide DD washers that only had the smaller 2.7 CF tub like the 24" wide washers, as Martin noted the KA large finned agitator will not fit the 2.7 or 2.5 CF tubs.

 

John L.

 

[shanenc14]

Old thread revived

Could someone tell me if this one will work?

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[shanenc14]

Also, would my existing agitator bolt work to attach any of these agitators, or would I need to order a different one? i.e. different length or something?

 

[repairguy]

Yes it will fit and work. It was made for the smaller capacity direct drive machines. The action on small loads and possibly medium will be good, but on a full load it won’t be very effective at all. Same bolt will work. This looks like one of the agitators that the top half pops off and there is a manual lint filter to clean inside.

 

[combo52]

5 Vein WP DD Agitator

This agitator was actually just used in the largest [ 3 CF+ ] tub DD washers, it was used in the Super Capacity model till the Dual Action Agitators replaced it in nearly all SC models.

 

John L.

 

[shanenc14]

In that case it should work, as my machine is 3.2 cu. ft.

https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/GSW9800PW.html

 

[repairguy]

My grandparents had an agitator just like the one pictured in an early 1990’s Roper extra large capacity (standard not super capacity). You could pull the whole top part of the agitator out to clean the lint filter that was made on to the bottom of the top part while the base stayed bolted in the machine. The holes in the side were what ran the water through the filter due to agitation. I think I only saw one other one than theirs that was built this way. There was also a two piece like this one but did not have a filter and the bolt went through the top part not allowing it to be removed. Their machine looked almost exactly like this Estate model.