Whirlpool Duet washers and dryers

[DADoES]

Dude, I don't think it's so complicated! I'd imagine the various successive numbers are just to designate newer models for marketing purposes. After Sears got the buzzword out, and "everybody" knew what is an HE3 (which rolls off the tongue nicely), the next improved model is a 4. (I found a reference to HE4 and the word "Colors" as a marketing term). Then the next *bigger* and *better* model after that is the HE5. The HE2 is simply a smaller less deluxe model, maybe it's inferred to have "cleaning" and "conservation" with reduced "capacity."

 

[tomturbomatic]

From user's manual of new steam clean Duet

The machine cleaning cycle lasts an hour and 5 minutes, fills to a higher level and heats water with a special cleaning tablet or chlorine bleach in it. Interesting that they say one cause of mildew and stinky stuff is using non HE detergents which suds higher and leave film and deposits in the boot and other places. They do not mention in the same place that all cold water washing will cause that too.

Funguy, did you know that you can go to most manufacturers' websites to view their models and in many cases download the user's manual which contains step by step operating instructions and what the cycles do.

The Maytag Epic is what used to be the KQA Ensemble which came in a beautiful bronze color. Although it was a more expensive machine, it did not have some of the features that the TOL Kenmore HE3T had because of Sears' exclusive rights to certain features after a product's introduction, like the self-cleaning lint filter which Kenmore introduced on the Lady in 1958.

 

[funguy10]

I do know about the manual thing. If only the Sears/Kenmore websites had a link to the manual for the Oasis...

Well O.K. If someone does know a link to them, could you provide me with it?

 

[funguy10]

Well, apparently, the European version of the Duet is called the "Dreamspace". It does not look too different from the Duet. Why is it called the Dreamspace in Europe? Here is a picture of the European version.

 

[pierreandreply4]

the diffrance

hello

one thing that is diffrend bewteen the us and european version is that us the spin speed are letters high, medium low and no spin. the european spin speed are numbers.

tank you

ps: **post a picture of a us version of the duet and you might notice other thigs tha are diffrand.

 

[funguy10]

OK Here is the USA Duet. I will post pictures of The Sport, Sport ht, ht and steam one I find them.

 

[dj-gabriele]

My das has the first version of the Whirlpool dreamspace (10kg), that's very similar to the one pictured in the photo you posted. It's a very lousy machine, cheaply built, the door is all plastic and has been changed already, plus the noise is almost like a hoovercraft in spinning!! The main difference is that it spins only at 1200 or 1100rpm (can't remember wich one)

 

[lavamat78800]

Hey Gabriele

It would be interesting to see some pictures of your dad´s laundry!

Here in Germany those Whirlpool Duets oder Dreamspaces aren´t vended.
Really would be interesting to own one.

 

[askomiele]

In germany they are sold as BAUKNECHT BIG why they started comming over the ocean. Whirlpool launched them both in the whirlpool dreamspace and the bauknecht BIG. Now only bauknecht sell them for domestic use. Whirlpool only sells them as the professional version. They also sell the 10 kg uk version of the dryer.

 

[lavamat78800]

Thanks, askomiele!

I forgot to tell about Bauknecht, but I can´t trust in such a bad brand, these machines are dangerous, in a test, 3 machines were standing under power, if you would have touched them you would have get a shock!
In an other Bauknecht-machine the motor broke down on the floor.

 

[dj-gabriele]

Nino:

As soon as I'll get back to my dad's home I'm going to take photos of the machine, now I'm in Bologna and he lives in Racale (that's around 800km...) so I'm sorry but you'll have to wait
I think he bought the machine in late 2004.
He only has the washer, the dryer ins't sold here in Italy. The only positive aspect is that the machine is double fill (a rare gem in Italy) and the heater is turned on whenever the temperature drops below the selected level (just as any other European washer).

 

[funguy10]

OK. Here is the Duet Sport. Is this the HT version or the normal version?

 

[funguy10]

Here is the Duet HT Washer & Dryer in "White with Blue Meatallic Water-Drop".

 

[funguy10]

Here is the Duet sport. This is the original version which is Sport to the original Duet.

 

[funguy10]

Here is the Duet Soport HT. It is the Sport version to the Duet HT.

 

[funguy10]

Here is the Duet Steam washer in "New Aspen".

 

[funguy10]

Maytag apparently has a "new" version of the Epic washer. It is known simplay as the "Epic HE". Apparently, what is "New" about it is the Oxi/Prewash option which is probably the same as the Oxi dispenser on the Duet Steam. Here is a picture of the machine.

 

[funguy10]

Maytag has also come out with thier own version of the Duet HT. It is known as the "EpicZ" I think the "Z" just means the washer is the "Most high-end Front-Loader" Because Z is the highest letter in the alphabet.

 

[funguy10]

There is also a version of the Duet Steam under the Kenmore brand-name. It is called the HE3t Steam and the HE5t Steam. There is a new "Steam Treat" option on the washer which, I think steams laundry to remove wrinkles and remove odors. The button that activates this lights up the same Cool Blue color as today's electronic devices! It has the same Oxi dispenser as the Duet Steam. Here is a link to the washer on the Kenmore website. Picture not uploaded beause the Sears/Kenmore websies have problems with BASIC PICTURE ENCODING!

http://www.kenmore.com/shc/s/p_1015...ore&cName=Washers+&+Dryers&keyword=HE5t+steam

 

[tomturbomatic]

Z is also the last letter in the alphabet.